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Express Tribune
14 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Armed marauders out to loot sacrificial animals
The snatching of sacrificial animals at gunpoint continues unchecked in the plagued by crime. As if wails of people for being robbed of cell phones and motorcycles were not enough, the robbers have now taken up hauling away hundreds and thousands rupees worth of cows, bulls, goat and sheep. In a similar incident which laid bare the performance of law enforcers, gun totting robbers looted a rickshaw, three sheep, and a mobile phone from a man who had raised the animals at his home with the hope of making profit from sale on Eidul Azha. Muhammad Rashid Saleem , a barber, was left devastated from the heist on the main road near Aisha Manzil within the limits of Azizabad police station late on Thursday night. Police have registered a case and started an investigation. Saleem, a resident of FC Area Liaquatabad, told police that he occasionally buys and sells sheep for Eidul Azha to supplement his income. On May 29, after finishing his work near Pyala Hotel, he was heading home in his rickshaw with three sheep when four armed men on two motorcycles intercepted him near the overhead bridge in the Aisha Manzil area. They snatched the sacrificial animals and his mobile phone at gunpoint and fled. SHO Azizabad Amir Azam confirmed that an incident of snatching sheep from a rickshaw near Aisha Manzil has been reported by a citizen named Rashid Saleem after which a case under sections 392/397/34 has been registered at Azizabad police station. The police have inspected the crime scene, obtained CCTV footage, and initiated action. Azam added that police mobile and motorcycle patrols have been increased in Azizabad limits, especially in view of Eidul Azha. Meanwhile, on Thursday, armed robbers entered a livestock farm in Orangi Town, taking employees hostage and stealing seven sacrificial animals worth approximately Rs20 lac. The incident occurred on Thursday morning in the Iqbal Market station area. Police registered a case and collected evidence from the crime scene. An investigation is underway to identify the culprits, with efforts to obtain CCTV footage to track down the suspects and their vehicles.
Business Recorder
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Afridi leaves for Hajj: Justice Muneeb sworn in as acting CJP
ISLAMABAD: Justice Muneeb Akhtar was sworn in as the acting chief justice of Pakistan on Friday, following the departure of CJP Yahya Afridi for the annual Hajj pilgrimage Friday. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court in Islamabad, where Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel administered the oath to Justice Akhtar. The event was attended by Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers, and officials from the Attorney General's Office. Justice Muneeb Akhtar, currently third in seniority among Supreme Court judges, will serve as the acting chief justice until June 6. Following this, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah is scheduled to assume the role of acting chief justice from June 6 to 10, during the continued absence of the chief justice. According to sources, CJP Yahya Afridi left for Hajj early Friday morning and is expected to return to Pakistan on June 10, which falls on the fourth day of Eid ul Azha. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Four-day Eid holidays announced
The federal government on Friday announced four-day public holidays from Friday June 6 until Monday, June 9, on the occasion of Eidul Azha. According to Express News, the announcement was made after the approval of the prime minister. During the holidays, all government and private offices, educational institutions, and banks across the country will remain closed. The announcement was preceded by sighting of moon on May 27 by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that the first day of Eidul Azha will be celebrated across Pakistan on June 7. .
Express Tribune
20 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Three rustlers caught red-handed
As Eidul Azha approaches, goat thieves have become active in Rawalpindi. A resident's quick thinking and timely call to police emergency service 15 led to the arrest of three thieves and the recovery of three goats worth over Rs0.27 million. The incident occurred in Kohistan Colony where Nauman Naseer reported that three of his goats, tethered outside his home, were being loaded into two cars by four individuals. He chased them and informed the police, who set up checkpoints and stopped the vehicles near PAF Chowk. One suspect, later identified as Saifur Rehman Satti, managed to escape, while Sarfraz Khan, Amjad Mehmood, and Abdul Hanif were arrested on the spot. The stolen goats were recovered, and the owner positively identified the suspects. Police also recovered Rs30,000 in cash and two vehicles used in the thefts. According to an official spokesperson, the suspects confessed to multiple thefts. SP Rawal Division Raja Haseeb stated that all facilitators, including the absconding suspect, will be apprehended soon and presented in court with solid evidence.
Express Tribune
20 hours ago
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Pre-monsoon drain desilting drive launched
Machinery is being used to speed up the process of desilting of canals in order to provide farmers timely supply of water for their crops. Photo: Express As part of pre-monsoon preparations, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has launched a major desilting operation of the 22-kilometer-long Nullah Leh and 13 major stormwater drains across Rawalpindi. Of total estimated cost of the project is Rs140 million, Rs80m will be spent on the complete desilting and realignment of Nullah Leh, while Rs60m is allocated for the storm drains. The Punjab government has approved the budget for this project. The desilting of Nullah Leh and the storm drains is scheduled for completion by June 30. The flood season for Nullah Leh is expected to run from July to September 15. Following Eidul Azha, a full-scale flood rescue drill will be conducted in low-lying areas like Javed Colony and Nadeem Colony. This exercise will include teams from the 111 Brigade, Rescue 1122, Civil Defence, and local police to simulate the evacuation of residents in case of flooding. The 111 Brigade will also be placed on red alert once the flood season begins. From June 15, a centralised Flood Control Room will be activated under the supervision of the Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner. This control room, located at the Civil Defence Headquarters, will have representatives from all 12 relevant departments. The Cantonment Boards of Rawalpindi and Chaklala will be responsible for cleaning the 11-kilometer stretch of Nullah Leh and associated storm drains that fall within their jurisdiction. A special survey by the Civil Defence Department has identified 20 high-risk locations along Nullah Leh and the storm drains. These include Javed Colony, Nadeem Colony, Arya Mohalla, Chah Sultan, New Katarian, Amar Pura Drain, Dhok Dalal Lai Bridge, Dhok Najoo, Mohalla Raja Sultan Drain, Hazara Colony, Ratta Amral, Mohanpura, Gawalmandi, Dhok Chiragh Din, Tench Bhatta Chowk, Dhok Khabba, Arya Mohalla (again), and Sadiqabad. The department has recommended enhanced monitoring and deeper desiltingby an additional two to three feetat these vulnerable points. According to the WASA spokesperson and Director of Administration, Umar Farooq, the cleanup is being treated as a top priority. Both heavy and light machinery is being used, and this year, even hard-to-reach areas in narrow, congested streets will be cleared. The desilting will improve water flow in both Nullah Leh and the storm drains. Moreover, the operation will continue beyond the initial cleanup until the end of the flood season.
