IMPHAL: The Indian Manipur state police have said that over 175 people have been killed, 1,118 injured and 33 are still missing since violence broke out in disturbed Manipur state in India on May 3, 2023. The state’s police said 96 unclaimed bodies are lying unclaimed in morgues. At least 5,172 cases of arson have been reported, which include 4,786 houses and 386 religious places (254 churches and 132 temples). As many as 5,668 weapons have been looted from the state armoury since the beginning of the violence. Of this, Indian army and paramilitary forces have recovered 1,329 weapons, 15,050 ammunition and 400 bombs, the police report claimed.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said on Friday that Namira Saleem’s upcoming journey to space is a sign of Pakistan’s growing presence in space exploration and a major achievement for the nation. This he said during a meeting with Pakistan’s first female astronaut Namira Saleem who met him here. Namira Salim briefed the caretaker minister about the preparations for her space journey on October 5 this year. Solangi congratulated Namira Saleem on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, the Prime Minister and the people for starting the space journey and expressed good wishes for her success. “This effort of Namira Saleem will highlight the positive image of Pakistan as a peace-loving and progressive country,” Murtaza Solangi maintained.

photo: fileThe Chief of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo, has called upon member states to ratify the fisheries subsidies agreement. In an interaction with a group of journalists from developing countries, the Director-General of the WTO urged member states, including Pakistan, to ratify the fisheries subsidies agreement so that it can enter into force next year. The first deliverable for the 13th Ministerial Conference is entering into force the fisheries subsidies agreement, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Pakistan also wants prioritisation of capacity building, sustainable practices, and tailored support for developing countries. There would be no agreements underpinning world trade, which will result in an anarchic situation,” said the DG.

Read more: PPP may reassess polls demandIn an apparent reference to PML-N, he said a political party, in connivance with General (retd) Shuja Pasha and former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, “conspired to throw PPP out of the political landscape in Punjab”. However, he added that the party “paid the price” itself in what Bilawal described as a “political mistake”. In 2018, Bilawal continued, another political party — referring to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) this time — General (retd) Faiz Hameed and former chief justice Saqib Nisar also conspired against PPP. Also read: PPP to 'merge' Zardari, Bilawal’s opposing stancesOn a possible political alliance with PTI, Bilawal said that his party was in favour of holding talks with the former ruling party. He further said that the PPP was open for negotiations with any party not involved in militant activities.

From The Tribune staff reportsMOODY — Around 200 fifth grade students at Moody Middle School will begin instruction on the curriculum implemented by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence on Sept. 20. Students will be instructed by Jason Townes of Moody Police Department, the first School Resource Officer (SRO) at his department who’s been trained to teach the proven effective curriculum implemented by L.E.A.D. During the school day, fifth graders in Moody will learn about the risks of drugs and violence as well as how to set attainable goals, manage their emotions and make wise decisions. instructor, helping us with our goal of advancing police-community relationships, and look forward to seeing the positive impact that L.E.A.D.

ISLAMABAD - During Thursday’s seminar in Islamabad, speakers emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach to counter the BJP’s electoral tactics in India, calling for strategic diplomacy, robust military preparedness, and a strong media landscape. They highlighted past incidents where military provocations by India benefited the BJP’s re-election bid but had negative consequences for ordinary Indians. He also emphasized the role of the Indian media in stoking tensions, suggesting that it aligned with the BJP’s electoral narrative. Dr Muhammad Mujeeb Afzal highlighted the proliferation of Hindu nationalist themes in Indian media, including television and Bollywood. He noted that anti-Pakistan sentiment had become a prominent tool for mobilization in India, especially around major electoral periods.

ISLAMABAD - Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empower­ment, Mushaal Hussein Mullick Thursday vowed to continue raising is­sues of oppressed people in Indian Illegally Occu­pied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) at all interna­tional forums. Addressing ‘Pehchan Pakistan’ con­ference here at a private university, she said Kash­miris were struggling for the past seven decades for their inalienable right to self-determination as promised by the United Nations. Mushaal Mullick said India had miserably failed to suppress voice of Kashmiris for freedom de­spite deployment of more than a million troops in IIOJK. The special assistant said fake and expired medi­cines were being supplied to continue genocide of Kashmiri people. Mushaal Mullick urged the people in Pakistan and Pakistani Diaspora to sup­port Kashmiri people in attaining their right to self-determination under the United Nations Secu­rity Council’s resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

Neither they have come on a visa, nor they have any legal documents,” Kakar told reporters after the meeting. According to the UNHCR, more than 4.4 million Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland since 2002 under a UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation program, but around 1.4 million still live in refugee camps, villages and urban centers across Pakistan. But a senior diplomat from Afghanistan and a human rights activist said that many of those apprehended possessed valid documents. “And an illegal industry of currency, our crackdown on that will be very consistent and this message should be conveyed repeatedly,” he said. The hikes came as part of the conditions agreed with the IMF for the $3 billion bailout deal.

Judicial activism since the restoration of judiciary headed by Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry after the movement by lawyers has further aggravated the situation. All the aforementioned verdicts reflected will of the judges rather than adherence to the constitution and law. These constitutions invariably delineate an arrangement for distribution of powers between the pillars of the state known as the trichotomy of powers. They have also pitched the judiciary against the executive as well which can have disastrous consequences for the country. Nevertheless this unfortunate happening is a lesson for those occupying seats at the highest court to refrain from being partisan or playing politics which is none of their business.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) surprised financial markets on Thursday by leaving its benchmark policy rate – the cost of bank lending – unchanged at 22%, against the expectation of an aggressive hike of up to 300 basis points. In a statement, the SBP said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 22%. 1/4 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent in its meeting today. https://t.co/Rns1WF4AsB#SBPMonetaryPolicy pic.twitter.com/HT9w9wWZAU — SBP (@StateBank_Pak) September 14, 2023As such, the real interest rates continue to remain in positive territory on a forward-looking basis. "This has helped in narrowing the gap between the interbank and open market exchange rates," the bank maintained.

The Denver Broncos team site has Wilson with no eye black, however, we cross-referenced with ESPN, and we found our white whale. Russell Wilson, in eye black:Then we went and checked other websites to see if there was any eye black on those. I think we can also rule out that Wilson took two separate photos, one with eye black and one without. Which leaves us one option here: someone either photoshopped the eye black on or off Wilson and then sent it out. However, we cannot rule out the possibility that Wilson took two separate photos, one with eye black and one without.

He expressed these remarks during a meeting of the provincial cabinet held at the Chief Minister House in Karachi. Karachi (September 14th, 2023) Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar presides over a cabinet meeting at CM House. Media Cell TeamSindh Chief Minister House. The chief minister in today's meeting issued directives to the police and law enforcement agencies to curb street crimes in urban areas of the province. All ministers, advisors, special assistants to CM, Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Fakhar Alam, IG Riffat Mukhtar, Principal Secretary to CM Hassan Naqvi, Advocate General, Prosecutor General and other concerned officers attended the meeting.

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Pakistan Khazar Far­hadov called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office on Wednesday. Amidst the discussions, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu shared his strategic vision for Pakistan Air Force and reiterated his unwavering commitment to modernize its capabilities across the realms of air, space, cyber and electronic war­fare. The discussion primarily focused on the ar­eas of joint operational training and comprehen­sive cooperation in cross-domain, multi-spectrum operations. He offered his full cooperation for comprehen­sive training programs, starting from the basic level and progressing to tactical training of Azer­baijan Air Force air and ground crew in order to strengthen their technical skills and foster greater interoperability between the two air forces. The visiting dignitary reaffirmed that Pakistan and Azerbaijan, with their strong diplomatic and defence ties, are poised for an even stronger alliance in future.

Extremely hot and humid but dry weather continues affecting most parts of Pakistan even in mid-September after scanty rains in August and best half of the current month helped temperatures rise well-above average. In fact, today (September 14) is the last day of Bhadon – one of the months of seasons-based local calendar followed in the Subcontinent – which marks not only the end of monsoon season but also summers. In local folklore, Assu – the month following Bhadon which starts on September 15 (Friday) – represents the birth of winters with cooler nights and a sufficient drop in highs as well. However, there is no sign of any change yet. Despite the notoriously wrong weather prediction in recent years, the current unbearable hot and humid weather makes to believe in the words of Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) which says the simultaneous effects of the two weather systems will bring rain and thunderstorm with wind in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, and upper parts of KhyberPakhtunkhwa and Punjab from September 15 to 20 with occasional gaps.

The tribal district of Kurram in Peshawar made headlines for appointing the first Christian woman as the Station House Officer (SHO) at the Parachinar Police Station. Samreen Amir is an established individual who has proved to be an integral police officer. With countless successful raids and investigations, she has strived to create an environment that supports voiceless and vulnerable women. Her promotion is an accolade that is truly deserved, and will undoubtedly uplift not only women, but the Christian community as well. Beyond this even, having a woman SHO transforms police stations into safe spaces that women view to be accessible and empathetic to their complaints.