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KARACHI: A city where gunpoint snatchings have become a daily occurrence is now witnessing the robbery of sacrificial animals. On Eidul Azha, Muslims sacrifice animals in remembrance of Hazrat Ibrahim’s (AS) practice. However, the robbery trend in the metropolis is damaging the festival’s spirit. The soaring cost sacrificial animals have attracted robbers to the meaty bonanza. In one go, a bull worth two million rupees or more can be kidnapped and sold with no questions asked about any document or legal papers. Armed robbers on bikes snatched two cows along with the vehicles transporting them near the Northern Bypass cattle…

KARACHI: Hysteric screams of fear and horror of two minor girls made the neighbours rush to the otherwise quaint house which was home to Faisal Saghiruddin, his wife Sana son Muhammad Ali and two little daughters. Sana was lying in a pool of blood, her throat slit open with a sharp knife. Faisal was also lying unconscious nearby with deep cut in the neck and knife in his hand. Muhamamd Ali was also dead, but there was no visible mark of trauma. The neighborhood took the two daughters into their protective custody and handed them over to their uncle. The…

Pakistan volleyball team poses for a photo after securing the bronze medal with a commanding 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan on June 4, 2025. — Reporter/Faizan LakhaniISLAMABAD: Defending champion Pakistan had to content with bronze medal in the CAVA Nation’s League that concluded Wednesday in Fergana, (Uzbekistan).Pakistan secured 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan in the bronze medal match. The Greenshirts won 25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22. Pakistan team displayed remarkable skill, teamwork, and resilience to clinch 3rd position in this prestigious Central Asian volleyball tournament. Pakistan’s Abdul Zaheer was awarded “Best Middle Blocker” of the tournament for his outstanding performance throughout the league.…

KARACHI: World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5, with this year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” drawing attention to the growing crisis of plastic waste. Environmental experts have warned that without immediate intervention, the consequences of unchecked pollution could be catastrophic for both human health and the ecosystem. While speaking to The Express Tribune, Dr Amir Alamgir, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Karachi, said that plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most serious environmental challenges in recent decades. “Plastic products are inexpensive and widely available, which encourages excessive use without regard for their…

KARACHI: Investigations were ongoing on Wednesday into the mass escape of prisoners from Malir District Jail. Over the past 24 hours, 27 more inmates have been re-arrested and returned to the jail, bringing the total number of recaptured prisoners to 105. However, 111 inmates remain at large. Separate search operations are underway across various parts of the city. Meanwhile, some inmates are returning voluntarily. One such prisoner, Muhammad Asif-jailed in a theft case-was brought back by his maternal uncle on Wednesday morning. Asif told the media that the jail break occurred following strong earthquake tremors, which caused panic among inmates…

KARACHI: The leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khurshidi of MQM-P, on Wednesday mounted a scathing critique of K-Electric during a meeting of the House Committee on Energy, amid growing public outrage over widespread load-shedding in the metropolis as scalding summer digs in. Flanked by fellow provincial lawmakers, Khurshidi expressed serious concern over the continued “poor performance” of the city’s sole power distributor and accused K-E CEO of evading responsibility. He raised pointed questions, but according to participants, the CEO’s responses were vague and failed to offer any meaningful solutions. “How can an institution tasked with managing…

US President Donald Trump accused Tehran on Wednesday of "slowwalking" on a nuclear deal. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who "suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran". "It is my opinion that Iran has been slowwalking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!" Trump said.

Listen to article KARACHI/LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association Chairman Babar Khan has emphasised that the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) should be restored in its true spirit and local supplies should also be included in its scope as the scheme has contributed to boosting exports not only in the value-added sector but also across several non-traditional areas. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi on Wednesday, he noted that the process of depositing sales tax and receiving refunds was taking five to six months, which created liquidity issues. He was of the view that the spinners’ lobby was demanding duties on yarn and…

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment was “100 per cent” against the country’s interests, rejecting a central US demand in talks to resolve a decades-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The US proposal for a new nuclear deal was presented to Iran on Saturday by Oman, which has mediated talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. After five rounds of talks, several hard-to-bridge issues remain, including Iran’s insistence on maintaining uranium enrichment on its soil and Tehran’s refusal to ship abroad its entire…

JAKARTA: Indonesia is weighing buying China’s J-10 fighter jets, given their relatively cheaper price and advanced capability, as it also considers finalising a purchase of US-made F-15EX jets, a senior official said on Wednesday. Southeast Asia’s most populous country has in recent years embarked on efforts to modernise its ageing military hardware. In 2022 it bought 42 French Rafale jets worth $8.1 billion, six of which will be delivered next year. “We have had talks with China and they offered us a lot, not just J-10, but also ships, arms, frigates,” said Deputy Defence Minister and retired Air Marshal Donny…