Three killed as under-construction building collapses in Karachi

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An under-construction building collapsed in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony area on Wednesday, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured, according to police.

Police said a rescue operation is underway to recover survivors from rubble, while three injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Three bodies have been pulled from the rubble with police saying more people were trapped under the debris.

The incident took place while labourers were laying the roof of the building, the police said.

Mola Baksh, an eyewitness of the incident, who was working in the building told Geo News that eight to 10 labourers had been working in the building for three days.

He said other labourers are still trapped under the rubble.

The police said one of the persons who was killed in the incident was a passerby.

Heavy machinery has been called but rescuers facing difficulties due to narrow streets, the police added.

Outsourcing of Airports: Deputy Prime Minister Commits to Transforming Aviation into a Profitable Sector

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has instructed the implementation of all feasible measures to render aviation a viable industry and to enhance service quality for travelers.

He provided these directives while presiding over a meeting in Islamabad concerning the outsourcing of airports and the advancement of the aviation sector.

Punjab Food Authority Seals Mini-Factory Manufacturing Counterfeit Milk in Nankana Sahib

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The Punjab Food Authority’s food safety team has sealed a mini-factory manufacturing counterfeit milk and has destroyed thousands of liters of contaminated milk.

The Punjab Food Authority spokeswoman stated that the team executed the operation in the Sayeddwala region of Nankana Sahib.

The food safety team conducted a raid on the milk plant, where counterfeit milk was being produced using hazardous and banned substances.

The crew secured the factory, confiscated the goods, and filed a case against the plant owners at Syedwala Police Station.

THESE international players join up for PSL 10 player draft

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It is important to note that 22 international players have signed up for the PSL draft, which is scheduled for January 11, 2025 in Gwadar, Balochistan.

The PCB opened the foreign player registration and trade window for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 earlier this month.

As per the pick order announced, Lahore Qalandars will have the opportunity of the first pick in the platinum category, followed by Karachi Kings.

Quetta Gladiators will have the third pick, while Peshawar Zalmi will make the fourth in the player draft for the hotly anticipated PSL 10.

As per the PCB, Multan Sultans will make the fifth pick in the platinum category, while Islamabad United will make the last pick

Registered Foreign Players

Tim Southee (New Zealand), Martin Guptill (New Zealand), Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa), Matthew Short (Australia), Gudakesh Motie (West Indies), Alex Hales (England), Luke Wood (England), Sean Abbott (Australia), Alex Carey (Australia), Usman Khawaja (Australia), Corbin Bosh (South Africa), Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Colin Munro (New Zealand), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Tom Curran (England), David Willey (England), Dawid Malan (England), Jason Roy (England), Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.