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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
NRG couple lose Rs 9 lakh in Haj travel booking
Rajkot: Two travel agents operating a firm in Junagadh were booked for allegedly cheating a Modasa-based private employee of Rs 9 lakh in the name of arranging a Haj pilgrimage. The complaint was filed at Junagadh City C Division police station by 29-year-old Salman Lokhandwal, naming Altaf Munshi and his business partner Sufiyan. Lokhandwala stated that his uncle Saheed Anarwala and aunt Shaheen, both US citizens living in Chicago, had come to Modasa and planned to go for Haj. During Salman's own Haj trip in 2023, he had met Munshi and Sufiyan and later introduced his uncle and aunt to them in Junagadh. The accused took Rs 9 lakh from Lokhandwala for arranging the Haj tour to Mecca. However, they neither sent the couple on the pilgrimage nor returned the money. The payment was made in two parts: Rs 5 lakh through bank transfer and Rs 4 lakh in cash, Lokhandwala told the police.
Times of Oman
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
"They were outstanding they outplayed us in the whole series": Salman Agha praises New Zealand team
Wellington: With Tim Siefert's unbeaten 50 and James Neesham's five-wicket haul hosts New Zealand stormed to victory over Pakistan in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the Sky Stadium held in Wellington on Wednesday. Pakistan's skipper Salman Ali Agha acknowledged New Zealand's dominance throughout the series but highlighted positives like Hasan and Haris' batting in Auckland and Sufiyan's bowling performance. He emphasizes the focus on the Asia Cup and World Cup, and while disappointed with the series loss, believes the ODI team, with more experience and prior New Zealand exposure, will be a different story. "They were outstanding. They outplayed us in the whole series. There were plenty of positives though. The way Hasan batted and Haris batted in Auckland. The way Sufiyan bowled today. When we were coming in here, the focus was on the Asia Cup and the World Cup. I did alright. It doesn't matter when you lose the series. Completely different teams in the ODIs. More experience. They have played in NZ before. It will be a different ball game." Salman Agha said as per Cricbuzz. Sufiyan Muqeem was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan as he took two wickets and gave away just six runs in two overs of his spell. Besides him, all the other Pakistan bowlers got hampered by the Kiwi batters. With this win, the Blackcaps confirmed their triumph in the five-match series against the Men in Green with a score of 4-1. Tim Seifert played a blissful inning of 97 runs in just 37 bowls, with ten sixes and six fours, striking at 255, Neesham was the pick of the bowler in the Kiwi innings in his four overs he gave away 22 runs and took five wickets. Neesham received the Player of the Match honour for his five wickets. Siefert was presented with the Player of the Series accolade for his outstanding batting display over the five matches. Siefert scored 249 runs in five matches with a best of 97 which came in the fifth T-20I.
Express Tribune
26-01-2025
- Express Tribune
Distraught fishing families clinging on to faint hope
MIRPUR SAKRO: Pakistani fishermen, many of whom inadvertently strayed into Indian territorial waters, have been languishing in India jails, causing mental distress to their families. Of the 81 Pakistani prisoners currently held in Indian jails, 56 are fishermen from the coastal areas of Sindh. They haven't been released despite completing their jail terms. Among them are five fishermen from Mirpur Sakro and nearby villages. Ikhtiar Ali, Zahir, Sufiyan, Fakir Muhammad Jokhio, and Azizullah Khaskheli left their homes for fishing on Nov 16, 2023 but ended up in Indian jails along with 11 others. Since then, Indian officials have offered no clarity on their release. Many of these fishermen were the sole breadwinners, and their incarceration has left their families struggling to survive. In some cases, women and children have been forced to beg in Karachi and other parts of Sindh. The emotional toll on these families is unfathomable. Ikhtiar's mother has been wandering barefoot through the village streets in desperate hope for her son's return. Similarly, Jokhio's elderly father has lost his eyesight due to constant crying. His daughter silently prays for her father's return. Jokhio's wife had to take her children to Gaddap in Karachi, while his elderly mother waits at home, praying for her son's return. Sufiyan's widowed sister has also been forced to leave, taking her disabled brother with her in search of sustenance, as Sufiyan's unfinished house risks collapsing at any moment. Similarly, many families in Thatta and Badin districts have suffered the pain of having their loved ones imprisoned in India for years. The fishing industry, which once served as a source of livelihood for these coastal communities, has now become a system of bonded labour. According to local social worker Ismail Jokhio, these fishermen are paid a small portion of the profits, often as little as 1% to 1.5% after deducting expenses like food and fuel. As a result, many fishermen are forced to beg or borrow money from wealthy lenders to make ends meet, landing them in traps of debt and lifelong exploitation. Altaf Hussain Jokhio, the focal person for the Sindh Provincial Human Rights Commission, has been in touch with the arrested fishermen's families, using social media to push for their release. Syeda Yasmine Ali Shah, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum, said that the arrest of a Pakistani fisherman is like a catastrophe for their families, often leaving them without any financial support. The failure of the Fisheries Cooperative Society to assist these families aggravates the situation. Shah and other rights campaigners are calling for the Pakistani government to include the families of imprisoned fishermen in social welfare programmes, such as the Benazir Income Support Programme. Shah also stressed the importance of both Pakistan and India adhering to Article 73 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It states that accidental crossers of maritime boundaries should not face arrest, trial, or imprisonment. Both Pakistan and India have agreed to a Consular Access Agreement, which allows the exchange of prisoner lists twice a year. On January 1, Pakistan shared a list of 266 Indian prisoners, including 49 civilians and 217 fishermen, while India shared a list of 462 Pakistani prisoners, including 381 civilians and 81 fishermen. Islamabad has urged New Delhi to release 108 Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentences. The distraught families of Mirpur Sakro and surrounding villages continue to cling on to hope their loved ones will return. "If my son returns, I will never allow any of my children to go fishing again," says Ikhtiar's father.
