Police arrest Peshawar man delivering fake currency in Karachi

KARACHI: Police arrested a man trying to sell fake currency notes of Rs one lac face value in 16,000 rupees.

Gadap police arrested a man who had arrived in Karachi from Peshawar to deliver six million rupees of counterfeit currency to circulate in the market.

Accused man, Asfand, told police that a packet of Rs. one lac fake currency can be purchased from Darra in 16,000 to 17,000 rupees. “I get 2,000 rupees commission on the supply of one packet,” he disclosed.

“I used to visit Karachi once in a month, working as a courier with the dealer,” he said. “A dealer named Shahid in Karachi, delivers cash to Baba,” he said.

He told police that fake currency notes used to be supplied in Karachi and Multan.

“I would have receive Rs. one lac of genuine currency over delivery of six million rupees,” arrested man Asfand said.

Police officials have said that Asfand was arrested from Gadap Toll Plaza three days ago. “A case has been registered against the accused and further investigation has been underway,” officials said.

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ایرانی جیل پر اسرائیل کا مہلک حملہ: ’ہر طرف لاشیں تھیں، قیدی زخمی سپاہیوں کی مدد کو دوڑ رہے تھے اور خواتین اہلکاروں کو تسلی دے رہے تھے‘

بی بی سی کو ملنے والی سیٹیلائٹ تصاویر، عینی شاہدین سے بات چیت اور مصدقہ ویڈیوز سے ایران کی اوین جیل پر اسرائیلی حملے کی مزید تفصیلات سامنے آئی ہیں۔

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آپ کے فون میں کال کی سیٹنگز اچانک اور خودبخود کیسے تبدیل ہوئیں؟

اگر آپ انڈرائیڈ سمارٹ فونز استعمال کرتے ہیں تو آپ نے بھی یقیناً گذشتہ دن کچھ ایسی تبدیلیاں دیکھی ہوں گی جو خود بخود رونما ہوئیں اور وہ بھی آپ سے پوچھے بغیر۔

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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas

Canada’s measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta — which has about five million people — recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed.

World Health Organization data released this month show Canada accounts for about half of all the confirmed measles cases across the Americas region this year.

Canada officially eradicated measles in 1998, but the virus has stormed back, particularly among unvaccinated members of certain Mennonite Christian communities.

The most populous province of Ontario, which has about 16 million people, has recorded 2,366 cases, according to federal government data updated this week, which put the national case count at 4,638.

Alberta’s government, which releases its weekly figures on Thursdays, said it had registered 1,790 cases, making it the hardest-hit area per capita.

The United States, confronting its worst measles epidemic in 30 years, has confirmed 1,375 cases, the Centers for Disease Control said this week.

The Pan American Health Organization, WHO’s regional office, said this month that 71 percent of confirmed cases occurred in unvaccinated people, with an additional 18 percent among people whose vaccination status was not known.

Canadian experts have pointed to several factors driving the outbreak, including the proliferation of vaccine misinformation.

Read more: Second US child dies of measles, almost 650 ill: officials

Canadian physicians have criticized US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has spent decades spreading false information about vaccines.

But the bulk of the Canadian epidemic has occurred among Anabaptist Christian communities — of whom Mennonites are one — where vaccine hesitancy is historic.

The beginning of the outbreak has been linked to a Mennonite wedding in the eastern province of New Brunswick.

Outside of Ontario and Alberta, which have larger Mennonite communities, cases have been isolated, with British Columbia the third-hardest hit province with 190 cases.

The only suspected measles-related death in Canada during the 2025 outbreak was that of a newborn baby whose mother was unvaccinated, but officials noted the baby was born pre-term and had other medical conditions.

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Pakistan issues verified Umrah tour operators’ list, Check here

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Friday released the official list of verified Umrah tour operators for the year 2025–26 (1447 AH).

According to the ministry, agreements of 53 Umrah companies from across the country have been attested in the first phase. The verification aims to safeguard pilgrims from fraud, scams, and financial losses.

The approved operators belong to various cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, and have undergone a strict scrutiny process to ensure they meet government standards.

Ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt urged intending pilgrims to book their Umrah packages only through verified operators.

The spokesperson added that the attested list is valid for one year (1447 AH). He urged other Umrah companies to complete the process of their documentation and agreements in accordance with ministry regulations.

The verified list of Umrah operators has been uploaded to the official Ministry of Religious Affairs website for public access.

Click here to download the list in PDF.

Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday announced that over 114,500 applications have been received so far under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026, with only around 3,500 seats still available.

Read More: Hajj 2026 application deadline extended as quota remains unfilled

According to Ministry Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, designated banks have been directed to continue accepting applications until the remaining quota is filled.

He urged intending pilgrims to submit their applications at the nearest nominated bank branches without delay, warning that “the process will close immediately once the last 3,500 seats are taken.”

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’بائیکاٹ نہ کیا تو ہم بزدل کہلائیں گے‘: آنکھیں کھینچنے کا متنازع اشتہار جس پر گھڑیوں کے برانڈ سواچ کو معافی مانگنا پڑی

گھڑیوں کے معروف سوئس برانڈ سواچ کو اس وقت اپنے ایک اشتہار پر معافی مانگنا پڑی جب سوشل میڈیا پر بعض چینی صارفین نے اس پر سخت ناراضی ظاہر کی۔

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Karachi to receive more rainfall today: Met Office

KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast more rainfall in Karachi on Thursday (today) under the influence of the monsoon weather system hovering over the city.

The wind direction has changed in the city as the winds blowing from northeast today with four kilometers per hour speed.

Various localities of the metropolis likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the weather report. “The rain-bearing system is expected to bring rainfall with intervals until August 22”.

According to the rain figures of Wednesday shared by the Met Office, Karachi’s Orangi Town received maximum 113mm rainfall on Wednesday.

Shara-e-Faisal received 43mm rain, Keamari 31mm, Korangi 35.6mm, University Road and PAF Masroor Base 24mm each, Defence Phase-V 20mm and Saadi Town received 15.9mm rainfall.

Gulshan-e-Maymar received minimum 6.8mm rainfall in the city.

The Met Office earlier forecast widespread rain with scattered heavy falls at times very heavy falls in Karachi, Mithi, Thar parker, Umer Kot, Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Jamshoro, while at scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur and Jacobabad from 19th to 22nd August with occasional gaps.

Rain with scattered heavy falls also expected in Baluchistan’s Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur from 19th to 22nd August.

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Chief Justice bars PTI founder’s sisters from speaking during proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail petitions until 10:30 am tomorrow after the special prosecutor, falls ill, ARY News reported.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi heard the case. During proceedings, Imran Khan’s counsel Salman Safdar argued that the case had already seen repeated delays in the High Court, with 16 hearings and eight prosecutors being replaced.

He said that the prosecution had filed numerous adjournment requests which caused unnecessary prolongation.

Safdar requested that at least arguments from the defense be heard, but the Chief Justice remarked that the court would first hear the prosecution’s position. “The prosecution must justify how the High Court ruling can be sustained,” the Chief Justice observed.

The Supreme Court also rejected a plea seeking permission for Imran Khan’s sisters to speak in court. “Only lawyers may present arguments; no family member can address the bench,” the Chief Justice stated.

Counsel Salman Safdar maintained that Imran Khan had already been denied bail by the Lahore High Court in November last year, and that the case remained pending for six months before any progress was made.

He added that the defense had grown weary of repeated delays.

“We assure you, no long adjournments will be granted,” the Chief Justice responded, reiterating that the matter would be taken up again tomorrow.

This hearing marks another development in the ongoing legal challenges faced by Imran Khan, as the PTI founder continues to contest multiple cases in the courts.

Also Read: SC issues notice to Punjab govt over PTI founder’s appeals

Earlier, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan issued a notice to the Punjab government regarding appeals filed by incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan.

According to reports, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi raised questions on whether final observations could be given in a bail case.

The court directed the prosecution department to prepare on legal questions and adjourned the matter until 19 August.

Imran Khan’s legal team and the opposing lawyers were instructed to assist the court on the identified legal issues.

The Chief Justice made it clear that the Supreme Court would not issue any finding that could affect another case involving PTI founder.

 

 

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Met office releases Karachi rainfall figures

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the latest rainfall statistics, showing varying levels of precipitation across different parts of Karachi, ARY News reported.

According to the report, Saadi Town received the highest rainfall with 35.8 millimeters, followed by Gulshan-e-Maimar with 33.3 millimeters and Nazimabad with 26 millimeters.

In Surjani Town, 12.4 millimeters of rainfall was recorded, while PAF Base Masroor saw 11 millimeters.

Other areas of Karachi also witnessed moderate to light showers: Korangi received 4.6 millimeters, University Road 4.4 millimeters, and both Gulshan-e-Hadeed and DHA Phase-II recorded 3 millimeters each.

Orangi Town reported 1.5 millimeters, while Shahrah-e-Faisal recorded 1 millimeter.

In North Karachi, only 0.5 millimeters of rainfall was noted, and the lowest amount of rain in city was recorded at the Old Airport area with just 0.2 millimeters.

The rainfall has brought relief to the hot weather in Karachi but has also raised concerns of urban flooding in low-lying areas.

Also Read: Heavy rain in Karachi disrupts flight operations

Earlier, heavy rainfall in city and its surrounding areas disrupted flight operations at Jinnah International Airport, causing multiple delays on both domestic and international routes.

According to airport sources, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-300 from Karachi to Islamabad departed with a 30-minute delay, while Fly Jinnah’s flight 670 from Karachi to Islamabad took off an hour late at 8:00 am. AirSial’s scheduled 7:00 am flight from Karachi to Islamabad has not yet departed.

Meanwhile, PIA’s Karachi to Lahore flight PK-302 left at 8:30 am, also delayed by half an hour. In addition, three international flights arriving in Karachi were delayed due to the weather conditions, airport officials confirmed.

The heavy downpour in city continues to affect normal flight schedules, with authorities monitoring the situation closely.

Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Karachi on Tuesday morning, bringing the much-needed relief to the humid weather-hit people of the port city.

According to details, light showers that started in different areas of Karachi last night turned into heavy rainfall by early morning.

Areas currently experiencing torrential rain include Tariq Road, Azizabad, Shahrah-e-Quaideen, Boat Basin, Liaquatabad, Hassan Square, North Nazimabad, SITE Area, Clifton, Defence, Qayyumabad, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Airport, Quaidabad, Malir, Landhi, and Korangi.

Other parts of the city, including Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Federal B Area, Scheme 33, Safora Chowrangi, Malir Cantt and its surroundings, North Karachi, Manghopir, Surjani Town, and Taiser Town, also witnessed heavy rainfall, while North Nazimabad and adjoining areas reported thunderstorms accompanied by intense showers.

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Gal Gadot speaks up on ‘Snow White’ failure

Israeli actor Gal Gadot says the pressure from Hollywood to speak out against her country was one of the main reasons why Disney’s ‘Snow White’ tanked at the Box Office.

In her new interview with an Israeli TV channel, Gal Gadot addressed the Box Office failure of her last film, Disney’s live-action reimagining of the fairytale, ‘Snow White’, blaming the anti-Israel sentiments in the industry for playing the key role.

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“I was sure this movie was going to be a huge hit. And then it happened,” Gadot, who played the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action musical, said, in reference to the beginning of the Gaza war in October 2023. “And what followed, as you know, what happened a lot in various industries, including Hollywood, there’s pressure on celebrities to speak against Israel.”

“I can always explain and try to give context about what’s happening here, and I always do that. But, in the end, people make their own decisions,” she continued, adding that the actor was ‘disappointed’ with the box office failure of the title.

“That’s how it goes. You win some, you lose some,” she concluded.

Notably, the controversy-plagued ‘Snow White’, directed by Marc Webb and co-starring Gadot with Rachel Zegler, arrived in the theatres this March.

Also Read: ‘Narcissist’ Rachel Zegler blamed for ‘Snow White’ failure

Besides the Box Office flop, the mega-budgeted adaptation was also named among the worst-ranked movies of all time by IMDb.

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Flooding, water upsurge in Indus River after heavy rainfall

SUKKUR: The Indus River has been raging in medium flood at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa barrages after heavy monsoon rains in upper areas of country, according to the Sukkur Barrage Control Room.

The river has been in low flood at Guddu and Sukkur barrages. The waterflow of the river is expected to soar to medium flood at Guddu Barrage within next 24 hours.

The water level at Tarbela Dam reservoir has surged to 1548.02 ft, 98.01 percent of the dam’s 1550 feet capacity, according to the statement.

The water level at Mangla Dam has increased to 1211.90 ft, 69.22 percent of the dam’s maximum capacity of 1242 feet.

Presently Indus River’s inflow at Guddu Barrage has been 282,900 cusecs, while the outflow has been 256,100 cusecs.

The Indus River’s inflow at Sukkur Barrage has been 211,500 cusecs, while the outflow has been 154,900 cusecs.

The inflow of the river in the downstream at Kotri Barrage has been 81,200 cusecs, while the outflow has been 66,200 cusecs.

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NDMA continues relief operations in KP floods affected areas

On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues to assist the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and Provincial Disaster Management Authority in relief operations in KP floods affected areas.

Relief supplies have been dispatched to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by NDMA, the Armed Forces and welfare organizations

The relief consignment sent on Monday to Buner included tents, blankets, 7KVA generators, de-watering pumps, ration bags and medicines.

The relief goods will be handed over to the Deputy Commissioner Buner for distribution among flood victims.

NDMA is continuously monitoring all ongoing relief operations by the concerned agencies.

Read more: Pakistan monsoon rains claim 657 lives, injure 929: NDMA

At least 657 people, including 392 men, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since June 26, while 929 others have been injured, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

Of the nationwide death toll, 171 were children and 94 women. Among the injured, 437 were men, 256 children, and 236 women.

The NDMA said the casualties were caused by torrential monsoon rains, flash floods, and related hazards, adding that it was coordinating with provincial authorities to intensify relief and rescue operations in the worst-hit areas.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP): The province has suffered the heaviest losses, with 390 deaths — including 288 men, 59 children, and 43 women. KP also reported 245 injured (161 men, 45 children, and 39 women).

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’یہ موٹاپا نہیں‘: ایک ایسی بیماری جس میں جسم کے مخصوص حصوں پر چربی جمع ہو جاتی ہے

'خواتین کو ہارمونل تبدیلیوں کے دوران اس قسم کی بیماری کا سب سے زیادہ خطرہ ہوتا ہے۔ بلوغت میں داخل ہونے کے دوران، حمل یا مینوپاز کے دوران خواتین کے جسم میں بہت سی ہارمونل تبدیلیاں آتی ہیں۔ اس وقت لِپیڈیما کا خطرہ زیادہ ہوتا ہے۔'

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