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  33 terrorists arrested in Punjab, including key Al-Qaeda leader in Lahore... Authorities recover explosive materials, weapons, hand grenades, equipment for making suicide vests, cash...   The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab has claimed to have arrested 33 terrorists belonging to banned organizations during a series of secret operations conducted in various cities across Punjab , including Lahore . Among those arrested are six terrorists apprehended in Lahore, including a key member of the banned Al-Qaeda . The arrests were also made in various cities, including Nankana Sahib , Bahawalpur and Sheikhupura .   According to CTD officials, the arrested individuals from Lahore include Ayatullah, Faisal, Bakht Jamal, and Hamza. The authorities recovered a significant cache of explosive materials, weapons, hand grenades, equipment for making suicide vests, and a large sum of money from the terrorists.  The arrested individuals were allegedly planning to t...

  SHC stays purchase of 138 double cabin vehicles for assistant commissioners... PPP-led Sindh govt plans to buy double-cabin vehicles worth staggering over Rs1.99 billion ...   The Sindh government has decided to purchase 138 luxury vehicles for assistant commissioners, a move that has raised eyebrows due to the significant expenditure involved. According to official sources, the government plans to buy double-cabin vehicles worth a staggering over Rs1.99 billion . The Sindh cabinet has already given its approval for this acquisition, and the finance secretary has written a letter to the relevant authorities to initiate the procurement process.   The decision to allocate such a substantial amount of money for luxury vehicles has sparked a debate, especially considering the financial challenges faced by the province. Critics argue that the funds could be better utilized for public welfare projects, while government officials maintain that the vehicles are necessary for...

    Israel-Hamas war 40,939 Gazans killed in Israel's offensive, says health ministry.. ICC drops case against ex-Hamas boss Haniyeh, killed in July..   Displaced Gazans face dire conditions in hospital courtyard.. Israeli strikes on Gaza school, houses kill thirteen Palestinians '.. Israeli strikes on Gaza school, houses kill thirteen Palestinians.. At least 13 Palestinians were killed and 15 wounded in Israeli strikes on a school sheltering refugees and a residential building in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority's official news agency WAFA reported early on Saturday. At least eight of the dead were in refugee tents at Halima al-Sa'diyya School in Jabalia in northern Gaza, WAFA said. In a separate incident, five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza...   Turkish-American woman killed by Israeli troops... Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a p...

Four dead in Georgia high school shooting, one person in custody, authorities say... Nine people injured in shooting at Apalachee High School as students were being released at midday.   ATLANTA : Four people were killed in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday just weeks after classes began, and a suspect was taken into custody, law enforcement officials said. The shooting was the first of the new school year in the United States, and served as a stark reminder to students, teachers and parents of the threat of gun violence in schools and colleges across the nation. The shooting left four dead at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, and nine people were taken to hospitals with injuries, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted on X. One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.    CNN , citing an unnamed source, reported that the suspect was 14 years old. " What we see behind us is an evil thing today ,"  She...

  Churna Island declared second marine protected area in Pakistan.. WWF-Pakistan praises Balochistan govt's step, saying it will ensure protection of fragile ecosystem.. KARACHI : The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan has appreciated the Balochistan government for declaring Churna Island as the second marine protected area (MPA) in Pakistan.   The provincial cabinet approved the declaration of Churna Island as the second marine protected area in its meeting held on Wednesday. Previously, the Balochistan government had declared Astola Island as the first MPA in June 2017. Churna Island, like Astola Island, is among the limited marine areas in Pakistan that have coral habitats and are termed a biodiversity hotspot, the wildlife conservation organisation said in its statement.   However, Churna Island, located near Karachi is being extensively used for scuba diving, snorkelling, cliff jumping, and jet skiing and other recreational activities. It is considered an important ...

  Rabi ul Awal moon not sighted, Eid Milad un Nabi to fall on September 17... The Islamic month will commence from September 6, says Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman..       The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Wednesday announced that the crescent for Rabi ul Awwal of 1446 Hijri was not sighted in the country, therefore, the Islamic month will commence from September 6 (Friday).  The announcement came after the moon sighting committee meeting headed by its chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad held in Islamabad. As per the announcement, the Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) will be celebrated across the country on September 17 (Tuesday). "We didn't receive reports of moon sighting and the committee, with consensus, concluded that the month of Rabi ul Awal will commence on September 6 (Friday)," said Maulana Azad in a press conference after the meeting.     He said most parts of Pakistan experienced cloudy weather, while some areas had clear skies. Howeve...

    Russian air attack on Ukraine’s Lviv kills seven people... Children were among the dead in the strike on the historic centre of western Ukraine close to Poland’s border. A Russian air attack on Ukraine’s western city of Lviv has killed seven people, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials. Moscow has stepped up its aerial attacks after Ukraine’s surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.   The missile and drone strike on Lviv’s historic centre triggered renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for Western partners to provide air defence systems and long-range weapons to retaliate by attacking targets deep inside Russia. “In total, seven people died in Lviv, including three children,” Internal Affairs Minister Igor Klymenko wrote on the Telegram messaging app.   He said search and rescue operations were on in Lviv, located near the border with NATO member Poland, which has largely been spared over the last two and a half years of war. Sir...