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  • Video: Pet dogs attack Karachi resident

    Video: Pet dogs attack Karachi resident

    Two pet dogs attacked and injured a resident of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Karachi on Monday. 

    The video circulating on social media shows the two dogs rushed towards the resident when he was walking in the street. The pet sitter at first tried to pull off the dogs from the man but upon seeing the dogs out of control , he ran away from the scene leaving the victim to defend for himself.

    Another man, who appears to be the caretaker of the dogs tried hard to separate the animals from Ali but was unsuccessful. 

    As per reports, the victim, Mirza Akhtar Ali is a lawyer by profession later registered a complaint with Darakshan police station.

    The two caretakers of the dogs, identified as Fahad and Ali, left the advocate injured on the road. The victim said a passer-by took him to a hospital.

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    Police registered a case against the dogs’ owner, Humayun Khan and nominated the two caretakers in the case as well. 

    Police claimed that Fahad and Ali were arrested and presented in court. The owner of the dogs was granted bail in the case. 

  • Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Pakistan has shown great progress in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

    However, Karachiites seemed to have completely ignored the government’s call for maintaining precautions during the third wave. Videos on social media show how crowded the beaches were on the weekend.

    People gathered at the beach to beat the heat. Temperatures regularly hover around 40 degrees and the humidity only makes it worse.

    Pakistan has only fully vaccinated 3.4 million people. The government has asked citizens to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing.

    The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country are 949,175 with positivity rate of 2.6 per cent.

  • SC orders to demolish Aladin Shopping Mall and Pavilion End Club in Karachi within two days

    SC orders to demolish Aladin Shopping Mall and Pavilion End Club in Karachi within two days

    The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the authorities to demolish Aladin Shopping Mall and Pavilion End Club in Karachi within two days, reports Samaa. An anti-encroachment drive ordered by the SC has been underway in various parts of the city.

    Demonstrators gathered on Tuesday to protest against shops being demolished. Shopkeepers protested on the road when the operation began. They were baton-charged by the police. Protesters threw stones at the law enforcement personnel.

    Director Anti-Encroachment Bashir Siddiqui, who was leading the operation, said there is stiff resistance from the shopkeepers.

    In a hearing on Monday, the SC declared the buildings illegal.“The land was unlawfully converted into a commercial area,” Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed said.

    Justice Gulzar instructed the police and Rangers to begin the operation immediately. “Permission for commercial activity on land allotted to parks won’t be given at any cost,” the chief justice added.

    However, Aladin Amusement Park and Pavilion End Club managements have asked the Supreme Court to review its decision.

    Pavilion End Club employs more than 600 people, who dedicate their services to uplift the mood and experience of the visiting public and whose livelihood will be lost by the SC’s sudden decision, it said in a statement.

    Demolishing them at such short notice will cause “distress to thousands of families who depend on it for their livelihood and those that depend on it for safe recreation staffed by a large group of security guards who maintain law and order and security to keep the facility safe and secure.”

  • Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

    Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

     Abdul Malik, a Karachi citizen had done his aeronautical engineering degree from a Chinese university but now he is forced to sell juice in Pakistan as he could not find a suitable job.

    As per details, he had his schooling from the United Arab Emirates. Later on, he did his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from a Chinese University.

    After coming back to Pakistan he got a chance to intern at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra, followed by a job as a trainee engineer at the Peshawar Flying Club. He also worked as an assistant ramp officer at a private company for a few years.

    But even after having a good qualification and experience, he could neither find a suitable job nor a fair salary. 

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    Talking to Geo News, Abdul Malik said that he applied to every aviation-related company for a job but he never got a positive response from anywhere.

    “I think I had to face a setback because there was no one to refer me,” said Abdul Malik, who is also fluent in five languages, including Urdu, English, Chinese, Pushto, and Arabic.

    Finally Abdul Malik decided to sell watermelon juice as he had no other to make ends meet.

    “I stayed jobless for six months before trying to sell juice. But once I started, it became an instant hit and people started loving it,” he said. “I think my career and future have been destroyed.”

    Expressing his disappointment, Abdul Malik said that he would throw away his degrees and certificates because they have been of no use because of the system.

  • Hira Mani requests Mustafa Kamal to transform Karachi like Lahore, falls amidst live transmission

    Hira Mani requests Mustafa Kamal to transform Karachi like Lahore, falls amidst live transmission

    Hira Mani appeared on Geo’s Jashan e Cricket, and fell down while getting on stage, although she quickly managed to get up.

    When The Current reached out to the anchor and his team to find out what happened, Shahzad Iqbal said, “I asked her (Hira) if she was okay, and needed some help during the show. These kind of things happen on live television and she was a good sport about it”.

    The Kashf actress, was her humorous self on the show and played a game where she had to predict something for celebrities and famous personalities. When Mustafa Kamal’s picture popped up, Hira expressed her request for him to transform Karachi like Lahore.

    Elaborating on her point, she added that she wants Karachi’s roads and infrastructure to improve, Hira also wants the water crises in the city to be resolved at the earliest.

    Hira explained her Katrina Kaif comment by saying that she likes Bollywood superstar Katrina but the Dhoom 3 actress has used botox whereas Hira hasn’t.

  • Karachi listed among the world’s least liveable cities

    The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2021 has listed Karachi among the least liveable cities in the world, Geo News has reported. The city has ranked the as the seventh least liveable city in the world.

    Meanwhile, Auckland has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city.

    List of the 10 least liveable cities:

    • Damascus, Syria
    • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Port Moresby, PNG
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • Algiers, Algeria
    • Tripoli, Libya
    • Karachi, Pakistan
    • Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Douala, Cameroon
    • Caracas, Venezuela

    Earlier in February, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared Lahore the ‘City of Literature’ and Lahore became the first city in the country to have received this title.

  • Madadgar 15 cop turns out to be street criminal

    Madadgar 15 cop turns out to be street criminal

    Police arrested a Madadgar 15 cop who was involved in street crimes in Karachi.  

    As per reports, the Shah Faisal police arrested Madadgar 15 cop, Aqeel and his two partners after an inquiry was done against the suspect.

    The police took an action against the cop after numerous complaints were reported by several citizens.

    The police also recovered one pistol, three mobile phones and a wallet from their possession. Police also filed a FIR against the gang.

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    There has been a sharp increase in robbery incidents in Karachi. Earlier, a gang posing as officials of the police’s special branch robbed the house of the mother of ex-Karachi commissioner.

    The muggers posing as the police officials managed to enter the house of the mother of former Karachi commissioner, Sohail Rajput and looted cash and other valuables.

  • Security Guard turns assassin, injuring 9 on Sami Khan’s drama set in Karachi

    Security Guard turns assassin, injuring 9 on Sami Khan’s drama set in Karachi

    At least nine crew members were injured on Wednesday when a security guard opened fire on the set of a drama serial, Mohabbat Dagh Ki Surat at a residence in Karachi’s Khayaban-e-Shujaat, DHA.

    The security guard stationed at the bungalow where the shooting was taking place, identified as Gul Bhai, opened fire after an argument with the producer of the drama, according to a statement issued by the Karachi Police media cell.

    “Police have arrested [the] security guard with a rifle,” the police statement said, adding that all the injured crew members were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).

    As per a video shared on social media, the incident occurred after the producer had an argument with the guard over food.

    Actors Sami Khan and Asma Abbasi were reportedly present at the shooting location when this horrendous incident occured but are thankfully safe. They were shooting for the series, Mohabbat Dagh Ki Surat by 7th Sky Entertainment for Geo TV.

    No casualties have been reported and the Police is currently investigating this case further.

    Yasir Hussain took to his Instagram stories and addressed the incident, saying: “The guard didn’t shoot the actors or the producers at the shoot. But those poor workers that are working on set for Rs1,000 per day,” he said. “They’re not the ones sitting in the AC, and eat outside in the parking lot,” he explained.

    “With the guard, the production house should also be punished. This ugly system should be punished,” he urged.

    His comments highlight important criticism of the entertainment industry and the way it treats labour.

    Hussain wants them to be given health insurance, which should be a must for all workers. Healthcare insurance should be a basic right for everyone employed in a country that doesn’t provide free healthcare.

  • PSL 6 faces flight delays, logistical problems

    PSL 6 faces flight delays, logistical problems

    Sixth edition of Pakistan Super League is facing flight delays and logistical problems are being discussed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the franchise owners.

    PSL contingent of 233 participants including players, support staff, broadcasting crew and PCB officials are still in Lahore and Karachi hotels after another delay in flight. The flight to Abu Dhabi has been delayed thrice in the last 36 hours which is brewing confusion, however, PCB has informed in the latest update that flights from Karachi and Lahore will leave at 5 pm today.

    The 25 PSL participants in Lahore and Karachi hotels haven’t got their visas and are still inside the bio-secure bubble.

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    There was an urgent meeting called earlier today between PCB and franchises owners. In the online meeting, the franchise stakeholders were informed about the delay of South Africa and India’s technical staff chartered flights and PCB reiterated its resolve to solve all impending issues, taking all concerned into confidence. The backup plan of moving matches to Sharjah was also reportedly brought up in the meeting.

    In a statement issued after the meeting, the PCB said the franchises were updated on the unanticipated delays in the grant of landing permissions for chartered flights from India and South Africa.

    “The PCB is exploring all possible solutions to overcome these hurdles,” the statement read, adding that flights from Karachi and Lahore will depart today as per schedule.

    Reportedly, the broadcast crew from India and South Africa was not given permission to land in Abu Dhabi and now the PCB will make alternative arrangements and officials from those countries which are not on the red list will be engaged for the league.

    “The visas of at least  four individuals are still awaited and they will depart for Abu Dhabi later.”

    The statement added that holding the remaining 20 PSL matches was proving difficult under the current circumstances.

    According to a report, another  meeting of the PCB and franchise owners will be held in the evening.

    This is the third time the players and officials’ departure for the UAE has been postponed.

    The flight was previously scheduled to leave for the UAE at 8:00 am on Wednesday, which was later rescheduled to Thursday, 3 pm.

    And now the players and officials present at the hotels in Karachi and Lahore will fly for the UAE at 5pm.

    Former Pakistan cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja had said that they will leave for the airport at 3pm.

    “Lot of speculations regarding the PSL on TV news channels. Latest on PSL travel is that we are moving out from the hotel at 3pm to go to the airport. So all is good.”

    Meanwhile, players and other staff have checked out from the hotel in Karachi and have departed for the airport.

  • VIDEO: Pet lion cub attacks boy in Karachi

    VIDEO: Pet lion cub attacks boy in Karachi

    A pet lion cub attacked a 10-year-old boy in Karachi’s residential area.

    A video that is widely circulating on social media shows a lion suddenly attacking a young kid as he walks by, despite having a leash tied around its neck.

    The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he has been declared to be out of danger.

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    The police have arrested a security guard and a man identified as Saad. The lion’s owner has allegedly escaped and has been identified as Usama. The police are conducting raids to arrest him. A case will be registered after police arrest the owner.

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    Talking to Samaa, the investigating officer said: “Usama is involved in the illegal trade of wild animals,” the investigating officer said. The suspect’s brother was taking the animal to his friend’s house when the incident took place.

    “Usama has escaped along with the lion,” the officer added.

    According to wildlife conservator Javed Mahar, the case has been taken up by the Sindh Wildlife Department. An inquiry is in progress and legal action will be taken.

    As per reports, police have received information that the owner of the lion and the boy have reached a compromise and that the owner of the lion did not have a permit to keep the animal.