NA passes cannabis control and regulatory authority bill – Pakistan
The National Assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate the cultivation of cannabis, and the sale of derivatives of the plant for medicinal and industrial use. On Monday, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology approved the country’s first-ever Cannabis Authority Bill after a delay of over four years due to disputes between […]
Polio worker testifies to being raped before Jacobabad court – Pakistan
A polio worker in Jacobabad testified before a court on Friday that she was raped while on duty, as her medical reports also suggested that the crime took place. According to Jacobabad Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Murri, the polio worker was allegedly raped on Wednesday in the Allah Baksh Jakhrani village, within the limits of Moladad […]
Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages – World
Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages while also tackling a ballooning population of the animals, the country’s wildlife authority said Friday. The country has “more elephants than it needed”, Zimbabwe’s environment minister said in parliament on Wednesday, adding that the government had instructed the […]
Info minister condemns Gandapur’s speech as journalists boycott PTI presser – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Friday denounced the pejorative remarks against journalists made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur at the PTI’s Sangjani power show, as journalists continued to condemn the speech and demanded an apology. In a fiery speech last week during PTI’s rally, CM Gandapur labelled journalists as “sellouts” and “sycophants,” […]
Pakistan’s high ranking in Global Cybersecurity Index good news for IT industry: minister – Pakistan
Pakistan’s inclusion in the top tiers of a global cybersecurity index was hailed on Friday by the State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja. Pakistan was ranked in Tier 1 of the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 report. Tier 1, the highest of the five tiers and labelled “role-modelling” has […]
Germany arrests Syrian man accused of machete attack plot on soldiers – World
German authorities said on Friday they had arrested a 27-year-old Syrian man accused of planning an attack on army soldiers using two machetes. The suspect, an “alleged follower of a radical Islamic ideology”, was arrested on Thursday on charges of planning “a serious act of violence endangering the state”. The man had acquired two heavy […]
More than 146,000 travellers screened for mpox at Karachi airport in August: CAA – Pakistan
Amid the rise in mpox cases nationwide and calls for precautionary measures, a total of 146,722 travellers were examined at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport in August, a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Friday. The mpox virus presents with flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. It is usually mild but can kill, and […]
Army chief reiterates resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus: ISPR – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday reiterated the resolve of the security forces to “comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in the illegal spectrum”, a statement from the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Munir’s statement came during a visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s […]
13 of family die after allegedly consuming poisonous milk in Khairpur, chemical report confirms – Pakistan
The deaths of 13 family members in Khairpur on August 19 were allegedly caused by consuming poisonous milk, a chemical report has revealed. The report from the Chemical Laboratory Sukkur (Rohri), seen by Dawn.com on Friday, confirmed the presence of intoxicating substances and poison in the bodies of the deceased. The incident occurred in the […]
Two terrorists killed in DG Khan operation: CTD – Pakistan
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday killed two terrorists during an operation carried out in Dera Ghazi Khan, a statement issued in this regard said. According to a CTD spokesman, the law enforcement agency carried out an operation on the district’s Quetta Road on Thursday night upon receiving information related to the presence of […]