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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Express Tribune
Family members booked for murdering young woman
An elderly man and his two sons have been booked for allegedly killing a young woman due to a forced marriage dispute. The FIR has been registered at Kario Ganwar police station in Golarchi, Badin, district on Sunday on the state's complaint under sections 302, 311 and 34 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The police have arrested and booked grandfather Adam Abro, father Ali Akbar Abro and uncle Alam Abro for slaying 23-year-old Fehmida Abro. The police claimed that the accused have confessed to murdering Fehmida for honour. Earlier on Saturday the 80-year-old grandfather had surrendered to the police, claiming that he had killed Fehmida. However, the police suspected involvement of other family members as well in the crime. According to Paras Memon, the in-charge of the Tarai police check post, the victim, 25-year-old Fehmida Abro, was brutally beaten before being stabbed. Fehmida had married a man of her choice last year and left her parents' house to live with him. However, the community elders intervened and dissolved the marriage. She was later forcibly remarried to one of her cousins and began living with him in Tando Muhammad Khan district a few months ago. Some days before her murder, she left her husband's home and returned to live with her parents in village Adam Abro. The elderly grandfather allegedly stated that he was outraged by Fehmida's attempt to quit her family-arranged marriage. Though the term remains misleading because there is no honour in killing a woman, the practice remains rampant in the province. Earlier on Monday, a man allegedly killed his wife in the name of honour, in a village in the Rustam area of Shikarpur district. The suspect, identified as Ramazan Atrani, accused the deceased, Muradi Atrani, of bringing him dishonour. Reportedly, the deceased's body was later buried without the proper burial rites. Muradi's family approached the police and complained about her killing, prompting an investigation. Meanwhile, Ramazan is absconding. According to Sindh Women Lawyers Alliance Chairperson Shazia Nizamani 379 women had been killed in the name of honour in Sindh alone during 2024. She has cited alarming statistics, revealing that the number of women affected by domestic violence, sexual harassment, and other abuses is much higher. Nizamani has stressed the importance of implementing and enforcing laws designed to protect women. She believes that empowering women socially requires economic empowerment, alongside legal protections.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Express Tribune
TikToker murdered over marriage dispute
Two young men have been booked for poisoning a TikToker, Samira Rajput, to death in an FIR registered on complaint of her sister at A-Section police station on Saturday. Both the accused, Ali Raza Rajput and Muhammad Imran Rajput, were arrested on Friday hours after Samira's body was found from her residence in Bhutta Mohalla in Ghotki. Shehla Rajput, complainant, claimed that both the accused used to compel her slain sister to marry her daughter, 17-year-old daughter Shabana, with one of them. According to her, Samira rejected their proposal again and again. The woman had reportedly separated from her husband and she lived alone with her daughter. As per the initial medical reports, the poison was given through drinking water. In one of her recent videos, the woman had warned that if something happened to her life, one of the accused persons would be responsible. Ali Hassan, her husband, told the media that he had not divorced his wife. He lamented that the police are not registering the FIR on his complaint. The police said the accused were trying to bury Samira's dead body but they timely arrived and shifted the body to the government hospital for postmortem. Samira's daughter Shabana also narrated the same story about the suspected cause of her mother's alleged murder to the police. The FIR contains sections 302, 337, and 452 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the latest close session, Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) was up +1.09% at $47.81. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.47%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.24%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the poultry producer had gained 6.15% outpaced the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%. The upcoming earnings release of Pilgrim's Pride will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 30, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.54, down 7.78% from the prior-year quarter. PPC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.27 per share and revenue of $0 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -2.77% and 0%, respectively. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Pilgrim's Pride. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 2.14% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, Pilgrim's Pride possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Pilgrim's Pride has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.97 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.24 for its industry. The Food - Meat Products industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 197, this industry ranks in the bottom 21% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Ensure to harness to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Star
3 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Only six specialists for nine million kids
PETALING JAYA: Nine million children with only six specialists in the country – this is the sad reality of paediatric palliative care (PPC) in the country. As terminally ill children and their families quietly endure with minimal support, the crisis is hiding in plain sight. With just six trained specialists nationwide and rising demand, experts like Dr Lee Chee Chan are sounding the alarm for urgent reform and public awareness before more children slip through the cracks. Dr Lee is the only PPC specialist in public healthcare until two others joined this month. 'Our resources are very much stretched thin,' he told The Star. The World Health Organisation defines palliative care for children as 'the active total care of the child's body, mind and spirit ... also involves giving support to the family. It begins when illness is diagnosed, and continues regardless of whether or not a child receives treatment directed at the disease'. The aim of palliative care for children is to ensure the child is comfortable and improve their quality of life. Dr Lee said that benchmarks are based on healthcare needs and the nation is very much below the global standards with 9.13 million children under 18 to six specialists. In the United States, he said that one full-time PPC physician is recommended per 100,000 children. 'For a population of one million children, this would mean needing about 10 physicians,' he said, adding that Malaysia has only one such specialist for 1.5 million children. He said there are only 21 government hospitals in Malaysia where a paediatrician, along with a nurse, has received training as part of the National Training Programme for paediatric palliative care to provide a basic level of paediatric palliative care services. 'There are three children's hospice centres in Malaysia – Jalan Kuching in Kuala Lumpur, Klang in Selangor and Sibu in Sarawak. 'Two more are coming up in Penang and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah in September,' he said, adding that to meet the world estimate of one specialist to 300,000 children, Malaysia would need about 4.5 times more physicians to achieve global average. While countries like Australia and the United Kingdom focus on multidisciplinary teams and equitable access, Malaysia is lacking in that. 'We need to integrate paediatric palliative care into our health system and expand our workforce. 'Unlike adults, where 80% of hospice patients have cancer, only 20% do in children. 'The remaining 80% suffer from rare genetic diseases that affect multiple organs, demanding different and comprehensive support. 'This is why hospice care plays a vital role in supporting families. 'Without hospice services, many children remain in hospitals, risking infection. We provide essential equipment and training to caregivers, allowing children to go home and live as comfortably as possible,' he said. Dr Lee, who is also president of the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (Mappac), pointed out a critical barrier to the development of PPC in Malaysia. 'The sub-specialty isn't fully recognised by the National Specialist Register, and it limits interest among paediatricians and restricts resources,' he said. Recognition requires two training centres with two specialists each, and the process of achieving full recognition involves fulfilling specific criteria set by the National Specialist Register. 'Recognition is essential for attracting more specialists and securing dedicated funding. 'Many still misunderstand this field, associating it solely with end-of-life scenarios. 'Our role is to improve quality of life, whether the child lives for months or years,' he added. Mappac vice-president Dr Ng Su Fang said the association's goal is to expand services to all hospitals and district clinics, ensuring comprehensive support across the country. For the purpose of raising funds, she said a cycling event has been set for tomorrow to help the first children's hospice in Sabah. Covering 600km from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu, the event will see 17 cyclists from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and America cycling over six days. 'With RM200,000 needed annually, this initiative is crucial for establishing the hospice. A charity dinner will also encourage public donations,' said Dr Ng.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Express Tribune
Cop nabbed filming women in toilet
A serving police head constable of the Punjab Police, who was allegedly caught filming inappropriate images of women in the toilets cum restroom of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Gujar Khan, has been formally arrested and booked in a case. A vigilant citizen intervened, caught the suspect on the spot, and handed him over to the police along with his mobile phone. According to police sources, a case has been formally registered, and an investigation is currently underway. The suspect has been identified as a police official affiliated with the Training Wing in Lahore. The First Information Report (FIR), filed by a citizen named Bilal Hussain, states that he had visited the hospital for medical treatment when he observed a man capturing images of women inside the restroom. The same individual was also reportedly seen photographing women elsewhere within the hospital premises. Growing suspicious, Bilal confronted the individual — identified as Aqeel Abbas, a resident of Rajgaan — and checked his mobile phone. It allegedly contained inappropriate photographs of women. The suspect was then detained by Bilal and handed over to the authorities. Police officials confirmed that the accused was dressed in civilian clothing at the time of the incident. A case has been registered under Sections 354, 292 and 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), and further investigation is in progress. Saddar SP Nabeel Khokhar confirmed that the accused is indeed a member of the Lahore Police's Training Wing. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Syed Daniyal, the police received a complaint from a resident who said that the suspect, a serving head constable posted in Lahore office of Punjab Police, was allegedly involved in filming women while they were using the toilets in the hospital's wards. He said that the suspect had previously been booked for raping a widow, but the case was later dismissed after the suspect had reconciled with the victim.
