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At least 150 people have been killed in a crowd crush in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, with many of the victims dying of cardiac arrest, marking the deadliest of such incidents in the country’s history.
The tragic event is being described as a crowd crush or surge, which is different from a stampede. A crowd crush is when people are packed in a confined space and keep pushing, causing the crowd to fall in a “domino effect” making it hard for people to get up again. The bigger the crowd, the stronger the effect of the crowd crush is.
The Pakistan Navy on Sunday demonstrated fire power in the Arabian Sea amid bilateral naval exercise NASL AL BAHR-IV conducted with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy at Karachi.
The exercise comprised of advanced-level naval operations, including practical demonstration of Live Weapons Firings (LWF), said a Pakistan Navy news release.
Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the country’s politics has reached a turning point and the month of November will prove to be very important in the country’s politics.
Addressing a press conference at his residence here on Sunday, he said that it was claimed from the march container that negotiations were going on with the government, but “I would clarify that no negotiations are taking place with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf”.
A cable bridge on the Machchu river in Gujarat’s Morbi area collapsed on Sunday hours after prime Minsiter Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing plant, in Vadodara. According to news agency PTI, local hospital has said that at least 60 people have died in the incident till now. In the latest update, BJP MP from Rajkot Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya has informed news agency ANI that more than 60 bodies of the deceased have been recovered, of which more are of children, women and elderly. he further informed that the rest of the people have been rescued.
The current situation around Ukraine is similar to the period of the Cuban Missile Crisis, as we are talking about direct threats to Russia’s security right on the country’s borders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview for the film ‘A World on the Verge. Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis’, which was published on Sunday on the ministry’s website.
The wildlife department in the country’s northernmost territory has auctioned hunting permits for Astore Markhors at record prices under the trophy scheme.
Reports in local media said authorities have auctioned off a permit for trophy hunting of markhor, a wild goat that is native to high-altitude monsoon forests in central Asia, for more than Rs37 million (3 crores and 71 lacs in local currency).
A day after he opened a new front in his war with the military establishment, former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday delivered another fiery speech targeting the intelligence chief and called two servicemen under him — who his party has accused of inflicting custodial torture on Senator Azam Swati — “savages”.
Lt Gen Hasan Azhar Hayat Corps Commander Peshawar during his visit to Mir Ali, the Corps Commander inaugurated Army Public School and also visited Boys Hostel and Pakistan Sweet Home. Pakistan Sweet Home was established in 2017 and currently 96 orphans of Mir Ali and Miran Shah are benefiting from this facility free of cost. The establishment of Army Public School was a public demand of the local people, in which students from the first to the eighth standard will study. The school has a capacity to admit 525 students at a time. Boys Hostel is providing free accommodation to 123 students from adjoining areas.
Two soldiers Pakistan Army embraced martyred during a gunfight with terrorists in general area Darazinda, Dera Ismail Khan’s (DI Khan) district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistani troops effectively engaged the terrorist’s location. “During an intense exchange of fire, Naik Sajid Hussain, age 33 years, resident of Khushab and Sepoy Muhammad Israr, age 26 years, resident of Attock embraced martyrdom,” it added.
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur has announced to hold a press conference to respond to Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s allegations against him at 3 pm tomorrow.
According to detials, the PTI leader would respond to the purported audio leak played by the Interior Minister in his press conference in Islamabad earlier today. In the purported audio leak, Ali Amin could be heard talking to another man about bringing weapons and manpower near the Rawalpindi-Islamabad border.
Elon Musk has announced that he plans to form a “content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints” at Twitter in his first policy act after taking over the social media company on Friday, stressing that no changes to the platform’s moderation policies have been made so far.
Kingdom Holding Company and the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will maintain their stake in Twitter after Musk took control of the social media company.
Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), along with the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will continue their ownership of Twitter shares valued at $1.89bn after Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media company, making them jointly the second largest investors, according to a statement released by the Saudi prince.
Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday kicked off his anti-government protest march to the capital with a speech at Lahore’s Liberty Chowk in which he slammed the chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for addressing a “political” press conference a day earlier.
All the routes towards the Red Zone area of the federal capital Islamabad were sealed amid the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march.
As per details, all the routes going towards the Red Zone area of the federal capital Islamabad were closed again with containers.
The law enforcement agencies have placed containers on Meerat chowk, NADRA chowk and other main entrance points of Islamabad. The route from D-chowk to Red Zone has also been closed.
Fang Yulong, Senior Vice President of Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) and CEO of East Sea Group Limited has planned to invest US 4.5 billion dollars to build a refinery plant with an annual refining capacity of eight million tons in Pakistan.
This was stated by him during a briefing at think tank session of PCJCCI on Thursday at PCJCCI Secretariat.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband ‘violently assaulted’
The husband of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been “violently assaulted” in the couple’s home in San Francisco, her office and law enforcement agencies have said.
POLITICAL INSTABILITY BROUGHT ECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN COUNTRY: ASAD UMAR
Former Planning Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar asserted that political instability had brought economic stability to the country, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Universities, colleges, schools and Entertainment venues in at least five districts have closed. Shanghai’s Covid cases jumped to a three-month high and the stealth rollout of restrictions spread to other major cities across the country as officials try to contain the virus just days before one of China’s most important political events.
‘I realize you are all surprised to see me in your midst
He said that you saw that our soldiers were martyred for this soil in Lasbela, but they were also made fun of.
Calling Mir Jafar, calling him a traitor, calling him neutral, calling him a beast is not because I, my organization or the army chief committed any treason, it is not because he has done any unconstitutional illegal act, but This is because the institution refused to do unconstitutional and illegal work.’
Putin has said “traditional values” should be respected, reiterating earlier remarks he has made denouncing what he claims is a decadent West.
The Russian leader said during his annual address to the Valdai Discussion Club that no one can dictate to the Russian people how they should build their society.
Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said that Sheikh Rashid says final round of politics has begun
Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said that the final round of the politics in Pakistan has begun and the month of November will be decisive.
HEC ALL SET TO RESTORE PRIME MINISTER’S LAPTOP SCHEME
People till remember the scam laptop scheme during Nawaz Era. Now once again this money making loot maal generating scheme will come into force, thanks to Shahbaz Sharif
The much awaited annoucement of long march by Imran Khan is here. The PTI long march that will begin on Friday from Lahore will proceed to Shahdara on the first day, citing the march schedule, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan had Tuesday announced to start long march on Friday, October 28, from Lahore’s Liberty Chowk.
KCR approved at 44% higher cost
The government on Tuesday approved China-funded Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project at a cost of Rs292.4 billion, which was 44% higher than initial estimate, after it managed to thwart boycott of meeting by the Economist Group, which was protesting against discrimination. Central Development Working Party (CDWP), in its meeting, referred the KCR project to Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) for approval. Its cost includes a Chinese loan of Rs263 billion, or $1.1 billion, under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.
Karachi’s historic National Cricket Stadium was renamed.
The Pakistan Cricket Board and the National Bank of Pakistan have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding for the naming rights of National Stadium Karachi, one of the country’s most famous Test venues.
After the agreement, the name of National Stadium Karachi has been changed to National Bank Cricket Arena.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Rs12.68 per unit increase in electricity prices for the consumers of K-Electric (KE) as part of the quarterly adjustment.
According to a notification issued by the NEPRA, the fourth quarter adjustment of K Electric for the financial year 2021-22 has been approved. An increase of Rs14.53 per unit was requested for the fourth quarter adjustment.
The body of senior journalist Arshad Sharif, who was shot dead in Kenya, is on its way to Pakistan through a flight that will land in Islamabad on October 26 at 0105 hours.
According to an update by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared with media on Tuesday, the body of the late Arshad Sharif was transported at 0125 hours from Nairobi to Doha via Qatar Airways flight QR1342 early Tuesday.
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister as his rivals quit the race, which analysts said, relieved some of the nervousness around the outlook for the UK economy, boosting domestic markets.
This month, United States President Joe Biden warned that the world could face armageddon if his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, were to use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. You would imagine that such a prognosis would lead to urgent action to dial down the confrontation. Yet no effort is being made to move us back from that risk.
The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed a resolution to strongly condemn the killing of senior journalist and former anchorperson of ARY News Arshad Sharif in Kenya, ARY News reported on Monday.
Pakistan’s senior journalist and renowned anchor Arshad Sharif was martyred in a shooting incident near Nairobi, Kenya late on Sunday night.
China’s President Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as the Communist Party’s leader, cementing his place as the nation’s most influential ruler since Mao Zedong.
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) elected Xi as its general secretary for a precedent-breaking five-year term on Sunday, tilting the country decisively back towards one-man rule after decades of power-sharing among its elites.
POLICE MISCONDUCT WITH MNA: PTI SEEKS ACTION AGAINST RANA SANAULLAH, IG ISLAMABAD
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded immediate action against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Inspector General (IG) Islamabad over police misconduct with the Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Saleh Muhammad, ARY News reported on Sunday.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Pakistan from its gray list. The credit of this great success goes to the name of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Pakistan has maintained the tradition of adhering to the global risk-based strategy. Pakistan completed all the targets given in FATF ahead of schedule. Pakistan proved to be a responsible state by implementing all the points.
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Turkey accused the United States of bullying its ally Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ producers announced major oil production cuts despite American objections.
OPEC+ announced recently it would produce two million barrels of oil less a day starting in November, curbing supply in an already tight market despite pressure from the US and other nations to increase output.
PM Shehbaz terms Imran Khan ‘certified liar, thief
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday castigated PTI Chairman Imran Khan, calling him a “certified thief” after the latter’s disqualification in the Toshakhana reference for making “false statements and incorrect declaration”.
The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which underscores the need to combat Islamophobia and hatred against Islam in all its manifestations, on Saturday called for “utilizing new and emerging platforms and technological innovations to present truth” about Islam effectively.
Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asserted that he would announce the date of party’s long march towards Islamabad next Friday (October 28), ARY News reported on Saturday.
While talking to participants, COAS spoke on various challenges to national security and response measures. COAS said that national cohesion and unified response to guard and promote Pakistan’s national interests is imperative for progress.
ECP disqualifies Imran Khan in Toshakhana reference
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Friday as it announced its verdict in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference.
His Excellency Mr Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Alzaabi, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.
Senior PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan says he sticks to his statement in which he had stated Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa had rescued the Sharifs from certain cases.
“I stand by my statement as I believe that the institutions must not involve themselves in [power] politics,” the former senator told a press conference he held here on Thursday to deny reports that he was deserting the party to join the PTI.
ECP disqualifies Imran Khan in Toshakhana reference
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Friday as it announced its verdict in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her shock resignation Thursday after six turbulent weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, and raising new questions about her country’s role as a beacon of stability in the West.
There is broad consensus that this is one of the most chaotic days in British politics in modern history. Britons were shocked with the speed of the new government’s unraveling. It marked a humbling, humiliating moment for a party that has been in power for 12 years.
