Pakistan

Three tourists die, four injured after jeep plunges into Neelum River in AJK

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2 years ago

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11 tourists belong to Lahore.
Pak Army soldiers and police conduct joint rescue operation.
Personnel face difficulties in operation due to rain.

At least three people Monday died after a jeep plunged into the Neelum River near Phulawai in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Athmuqam Tehsil, police told Geo News.

A total of 13 people, including 11 tourists, were travelling in the jeep. Four among those travelling have also been injured in the incident while search is ongoing for the remaining six, according to the police.

The 11 tourists travelling in the ill-fated four-wheeler belonged to Lahore, the Neelum district’s Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mehmood said.

The police and Pakistan Army’s soldiers are conducting a joint rescue operation to search for the missing passengers in the Neelum River.

Police and military personnel are facing difficulties during rescue operation due to a rapid flow of river due to rainfall in the area.

Last week, at least nine people lost their lives in a tragic accident in Thatta, Geo News reported.

The tragedy occurred in the Chalia area of Thatta where a truck and a van collided head-on, resulting in the deaths of nine passengers aboard the van, as per the police report. Eight people died on the spot while another succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

All of the passengers who lost their lives were residents of Karachi, according to the police. They were en route to the Kenjhar Lake for a picnic, said police.

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PTI presents seven nominations to Imran Khan for the judicial commission.

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13 hours ago

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has proposed seven individuals to its founder, Imran Khan, for consideration as founding members of PTI for membership in the next Judicial Commission.

None of the nominated individuals are attorneys; rather, the roster includes four Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and three senators.

The proposed MNAs are Umar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Ali Mohammad Khan, and Aamir Dogar, while the senators are Shibli Faraz, Mohsen Aziz, and Aun Abbas Bapi. Sources suggest that the Judicial Commission will include one opposition member from both the National Assembly and the Senate.

The PTI founder will evaluate and endorse two names from the suggested list, which will then be sent to the Speaker for future actions.

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Pakistan’s gold prices are slightly declining.

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3 days ago

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Pakistani gold prices saw a slight decline on Monday, following a significant increase, in line with worldwide market patterns.

According to data released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold per tola dropped by Rs900 in the local market, ending at Rs283,400.

The cost of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also decreased by Rs771, reaching Rs242,970.

On Monday, the price of gold fell by $9 on the global market as well, to $2,739 an ounce, with an extra $20 premium.

However, the local market’s silver prices were stable at Rs3,350 per tola, untouched by the recent fluctuations in gold prices.

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During Punjab’s anti-polio campaign, polio workers will provide drops to children as young as five.

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3 days ago

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During the October 28–November 3 anti-polio campaign in Punjab, polio workers will knock on every house in the province, including those in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.

In Punjab, 20 million youngsters will receive anti-polio drops in total.