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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Express Tribune
Seminary student raped
A 12-year-old madrasa student was allegedly raped while a woman thwarted a rape attempt on Monday. A 12-year-old seminary student, a resident of Sultan Town, was lured by the accused Ali Hamza and Nasir alias Nasri. They took him to a room where they tortured him and Ali Hamza subjected him to sexual abuse. In another incident, a man tried to sexually abuse a woman after he entered her house. However, the woman managed to thwart the attempt. After registering the cases, the police started efforts to find the suspects. Meanwhile, the Madina Town police arrested a proclaimed offender involved in a kidnapping for ransom case 10 years after the incident. According to the police, Sub-Inspector Muzaffar Ahmed Khokhar arrested the proclaimed offender Nasir, who was wanted in the case under sections 365-A and 365 PPC. Nasir was accused of kidnapping Ashar from outside his home and demanding ransom. The police utilised technical resources and conducted raids at various locations to apprehend the accused, who was eventually taken into custody. The CPO stated that special teams have been formed to arrest accused individuals in serious crimes and proclaimed offenders, and these teams are conducting raids to apprehend them.
BusinessToday
5 days ago
- General
- BusinessToday
People Power Drives Southeast Asia's Forest Revival
Southeast Asia's tropical rainforests, among the most biodiverse on the planet, are under increasing threat. In Malaysia alone, more than 2 million hectares of wet primary forest were lost between 2002 and 2023, contributing to a global decline of 76.3 million hectares. The impact is being felt by both the environment and the indigenous and rural communities who depend on these ecosystems for their livelihoods and cultural heritage. In response, community-based forest restoration efforts are gaining momentum. In Malaysia, the Hutan–Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme (KOCP) stands out as a successful example of this approach. The programme is a partnership between the French NGO Hutan and the local Orang Sungai community. It employs more than 110 local staff who are involved in a range of conservation activities. One of their key initiatives is the construction of canopy bridges over the Kinabatangan River, which provide safe crossing points for orangutans and other wildlife. This collaboration not only helps protect endangered species but also supports the livelihoods of local people. A similar model of collaboration is taking root in Indonesia. In Aceh, the Aliansi Kolibri network and Jaringan Komunitas Masyarakat Adat (JKMA) are working with indigenous communities to restore degraded forests through funding, training, and capacity-building. At the heart of this initiative is 65-year-old Muhammad Nasir, also known as Imeum Mukim, a traditional leader in Mukim Paloh, Pidie Regency. Nasir is not only a community leader but also a passionate environmental advocate. Despite pressures from palm oil plantation expansion since 1987, Nasir has led his community in protecting nearly 3,000 hectares of ancestral forest, including conservation zones for traditional ceremonies and vital water springs. Under his leadership, the community has developed customary regulations, mapped their territories, and advocated for legal recognition of their forest rights. In 2012, Nasir and the Mukim Paloh community sought JKMA's support to strengthen their customary forest management through training in governance, mapping, legal capacity, and climate change. This empowerment enabled them to secure official recognition of their customary forest status in 2023, confirmed by a decree from Indonesia's Minister of Environment and Forestry and presented by President Joko Widodo. Aliansi Kolibri's community-based restoration model has also restored 22 hectares of degraded forest across six districts, involving multiple local organisations. This approach has encouraged local communities to plant native species that contribute to food security, with over 2,500 seedlings of fruit and nut trees such as avocado, durian, guava, cocoa, and mango planted, with harvests expected in four to five years. The model aims to inspire similar community-driven restoration efforts across Southeast Asia, ensuring local people directly benefit from forest conservation. As forest loss continues to impact ecosystems and communities alike, these collaborative models offer a promising path forward. Related
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
School bus attack caught in tensions between Pakistan and India
"When I heard the attack happened, the ground fell from beneath my feet. All the parents started running towards the bus, no-one could understand what was going on," Nasir Mehmood, a sergeant in Pakistan's army tells us. Nasir and I are in the city of Quetta, sitting in the waiting room of the largest military hospital in the province of Balochistan. His 14-year-old son Mohammad Ahmad told him he was flung across the army school bus in a bombing in Khuzdar, a few hours' drive away. The bus was carrying around 40 schoolchildren when it exploded at about 07:40 local time (02:40 GMT) on Wednesday. "I reached the hospital, and there were screams of children everywhere, it was the only thing you could hear," Nasir said. "My eyes just kept searching for my son." Only the most serious cases were airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital. The military have said the death toll has now risen to eight, with six children killed and dozens injured. No group has admitted carrying out the attack. It is rare for foreign journalists to be allowed to enter the province, south-west of Pakistan, let alone a hospital on the army's compound. The military said they wanted international media to witness the impact of the attack themselves. Pakistan alleges India is linked to the attack, though there is no independent evidence - and it is a claim Delhi firmly denies. India and Pakistan are in the midst of a fragile ceasefire, after a two-week conflict that was their most significant one in decades. It saw them exchange drone attacks, missiles and artillery fire, and left dozens of casualties. This attack in Balochistan is now in the middle of the tensions, with news channels broadcasting pictures of the children who were killed, most of them girls between the ages of 12 and 16, alongside accusations of an "Indian terror campaign". Images of scrapped metal, children's shoes and abandoned backpacks strewn along the scene highlight the tragedy. As we walked through the intensive care unit, some children lay unconscious on their beds, others thrashed in pain. One young girl kept calling out for her mother as nurses tried to calm her. Doctors told us several children were in critical condition, having suffered extensive trauma, burns and fractured bones. The night before we arrived, another child had died. Pakistan's Minister of Information, Attaullah Tarar, says there is a history of Indian proxies operating in Balochistan. In turn, India says that Pakistan has been harbouring militants who wage attacks on Indian-administered Kashmir for years. The killing of 26 people in April, most of them tourists in Pahalgam, sparked the most recent conflict. Pakistan has called for an open investigation led by an independent party. However, Tarar denied that such an investigation was necessary in Balochistan. "Pahalgam was a one-off incident," he told us. "We are the victims in this case. We have been suffering. There is a history. We have evidence. So what can I say?" When we asked him what that evidence was, he once again pointed to claims of a history of attacks. He gave us no other details of India's alleged involvement in this attack. Later, an officer drove us through Quetta's roads in a bus flanked by soldiers carrying rifles and ammunition hanging from their pockets. Balochistan has experienced decades of militant attacks linked to a nationalist insurgency. It is home to several groups which accuse the government of exploiting its natural resources. In March, some 21 people, most of them off-duty security personnel, were killed during a train siege in Balochistan's remote Sibi district. That attack was carried out by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). Pakistan, as well as several Western countries, including the UK and US, have designated the BLA as a terrorist organisation. As the military responds to the insurgency, activists in Balochistan accuse Pakistan's security forces of human rights violations. They say thousands of ethnic Baloch people have been disappeared in the last two decades, and are allegedly detained without due legal process. The minister of information told us the government believed "faceless courts" might be needed in the province, hiding the identities of the judges and prosecutors in terror cases. Tarar said the courts often fail to convict the accused, because of a fear of retribution from militant groups. In a press conference, the military spokesperson, Lt Gen Chaudhry, said the school bus attack "had nothing to do with the Baloch identity, rather it was just India's provocation". The government says it is raising the issue "across diplomatic channels" around the world. The impact on the ceasefire and on the prospect of talks between India and Pakistan remains to be seen. Additional reporting by Malik Mudassir How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink These five measures remain, despite the India-Pakistan ceasefire Where is Balochistan and why is it the target of strikes?
Glasgow Times
25-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Man's bid to drive private hires in Glasgow turned down
Haroon Nasir urged the city's licensing chiefs to grant him a licence as he is trying to change his life around. But councillors on the committee turned down his application following an objection from Police Scotland. They heard how he had twice been found to be driving without insurance and twice caught with bags of cannabis in his vehicle. He also had a speeding offence. Cllr Alex Wilson, SNP, who chairs the committee, said: 'You seem to have tried to have a bingo card of offences, and try to get as many as you possibly could. Why?' READ MORE: Megastar announces exciting Glasgow gig as part of arena tour Mr Nasir said: 'I was younger, I didn't think much about my future. I made mistakes. I am at a different stage of my life now, I've got three young children. 'I wanted to change my life around. I don't want my past to affect my future.' Cllr Wilson also asked: 'What is your relationship with recreational drugs now?' The applicant said he had never taken drugs but had been friends with the wrong group. He added: 'I made a mistake, I regretted it. It's not my character. 'At the time I was caught, I was ashamed of it. I took myself away from that company. I'm glad I'm away from all of that. Today, I'm a family man.' READ MORE: Mexican restaurant closes doors after two years Police Scotland reported Mr Nasir had been fined £340 after an incident in July 2020. Officers stopped his car and checks found he had 'no insurance cover as it had lapsed due to non-payment'. Councillors then heard he had been fined £250 in May 2021 after a police search of his car found '10 individual bags of green herbal material', which tested positive for cannabis. A mobile phone and £240 in cash were also seized. An officer told the committee Mr Nasir had also been fined £150 in December 2021 after he had been recorded travelling at 91mph in a 70mph area in June 2020. He had been fined £350, was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and given a restriction of liberty order in 2018 after an incident in July of that year, the officer added. She said when police officers had stopped his car, Mr Nasir had admitted he had no insurance cover. There was a 'strong smell of cannabis emanating from the vehicle'. A search found almost 50 'small' bags of herbal material, councillors heard. It tested positive for cannabis. Money and a mobile phone were also seized.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Who are Abdul Murshid and Muhammad Nasir? Pakistani nationals in Texas held for visa fraud in US, Kash Patel responds
Two Texas residents, who are originally from Pakistan, were indicted on May 23 for running a years-long visa fraud operation. According to federal prosecutors, 39-year-old Abdul Hadi Murshid and 35-year-old Muhammad Salman Nasir's operation exploited US immigration programs for personal profit. The duo, along with the Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc., are now reportedly facing charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and and Nasir were also charged with unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain US citizenship, CBS News reported. FBI Director Kash Patel lauded theFBI teams and partners in the investigation for nabbing the duo. He wrote in an X post, 'Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications.' According to an indictment, Murshid and Nasirexploited the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs. 'Specifically, the defendants caused classified advertisements to be placed in a daily periodical for non-existent jobs," the United States Attorney's office said. 'These advertisements were placed in order to satisfy a Department of Labor ('DOL') requirement to offer the position to United States citizens before hiring foreign nationals. Once they received the fraudulently obtained certification for from the Department of Labor, the defendants filed a petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ('USCIS') to obtain an immigrant visa for the visa seekers.' The statement added, 'At the time the petitions were submitted, the defendants also submitted an application for legal permanent residence so that the visa seekers could also obtain a green card. According to the indictment, to make the non-existent jobs look legitimate, the defendants received payment from visa seekers, then returned a portion of the money back to the visa seekers as purported payroll.' Murshid and Nasir face up to 20years in federal prison if convicted. Murshid even faces denaturalization if he ends up being convicted of unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain his United States citizenship. 'These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. 'Pursuing criminal charges to deter and punish this type of flagrant disregard for the lawful immigration process is a top priority of this Office.' 'The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws,' FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said. On Friday, May 23, Murshid and Nasir appeared before US Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. A detention hearing before US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay has been scheduled for May 20. While the probe was conducted by the FBI, the case is being prosecuted by assistant U.S. Attorneys Ted Hocter, Tiffany H. Eggers, and Jongwoo Chung. Significant assistance to the probe was provided by the Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.
