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Most of the seizure was hashish, with ice also recovered in an operation near PeshawarDrugs recovered by the Anti-Narcotics Force. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force says it has launched a crackdown on drug smuggling around educational institutions and in several cities across the country. According to a statement issued by the ANF on Wednesday, seven suspects were arrested in six separate operations, with 153.4 kilograms of narcotics seized. It puts the value of the recovered drugs at more than Rs11.7 million. Targeting areas near educational institutions According to the ANF, officers recovered 7.7kg of hashish from a suspect near a…

Second instance of Chinese nationals being charged under foreign interference lawsMike Burgess, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General of Security. PHOTO: REUTERS SYDNEY: Two Chinese nationals are set to appear in court on Wednesday, after Australian police charged them with foreign interference on grounds of covertly collecting information about a Buddhist group, on behalf of a Chinese government security agency. It is the second instance of Chinese nationals being charged under foreign interference laws that Australia introduced in 2018, and the pair become the fourth and fifth individuals so charged. The Australian Federal Police said a 25-year-old man and a…

A blood pressure medication recalled alert is now in effect nationwide after Health Canada warns that some bottles of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets may contain the wrong drug.Health Canada says two specific lots are affected after manufacturer Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. mistakenly packaged midodrine tablets, which are typically used to treat low blood pressure, inside bottles labeled as MAR-Amlodpine. The medication is commonly prescribed to manage high blood pressure and chest pain.Officials say patients can identify the correct tablets by their eight sided shape, white to off white colour and markings “210” and “5.” The incorrectly packaged midodrine tablets are round…

Charge sheet stated that Wan had been ‘reckless’, without lawful excuse, damaged the property belonging to anotherFinnish Border Guard’s photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship ‘Newnew Polar Bear’, which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong‑registered cargo ship pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to…

Six people were found dead inside a high school in the town of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia. PHOTO:X/FILE Ten people were dead, including the shooter, after a woman opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday before turning the gun on herself, police said. The outburst, one of the country’s deadliest mass casualty events in recent history, brought to Canada the type of mass shooting more common in the neighbouring United States. Six people were found dead inside a high school in the town of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, two more people were found dead at…

Cure flu with theses two golden foodsTired of the flu season?An expert has stepped forward and named two foods you should eat more when you’ve got the cold or flu, which can speed up recovery. In a video uploaded to his Instagram page, Professor Tim Spector revealed his “evidence-based tips” to deal with sickness.He said: “Cold and flu season is unfortunately here, and as a doctor and a sinus sufferer, here are my six evidence-based tips for beating a cold quickly.” Among these tips were recommendations to up your intake of two foods.”These are foods containing vitamin C, and fermented…

Demi Lovato leaves fans disappointed with unexpected announcementDemi Lovato has cancelled several tour dates due to health issues.Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the 33-year-old singer announced she has called off five shows to “protect her health.” “My Lovatics – I am so excited to get back on stage this year and visit you in as many cities as I can. While starting to prepare for the tour, I realized that I have overextended what may be possible,” Demi began, referencing to her upcoming tour, It’s Not That Deep.The Grammy-nominated artist further penned, “To protect my health, and ensure…

A proposed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre in Washington County, Maryland is drawing criticism from local lawmakers as the agency moves forward with plans to open a large immigration facility near Hagerstown.According to CBS News, ICE has purchased a warehouse that is expected to house up to 1,500 people. Officials say the facility will meet federal standards. “These will not be warehouses — they will be very well-structured detention facilities meeting our regular detention standards,” an ICE spokesperson said, according to CBS. “Every day, DHS is conducting law enforcement activities across the country to keep Americans safe. It…

Melissa McCarthy reveals her tried and tested ‘corpse’ night time routine that’s lost her 95lbsMelissa McCarthy the legendary Gilmore Girls star has a different bedtime routine, one that she dubs her ‘corpse look’. The star’s weight loss has even gotten her lots of attention, not just for the way she has been looking but also the wellness journey that got her there. Her delivery about it all has been shared her the star herself, but comes from a 2023 interview that happened with People magazine. In it, she explained that there are “two versions” of her at any given day…

FAISALABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs17.76 billion in the annual accounts of the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) during audits covering the period from 2015-16 to 2023-24. FIEDMC, a subsidiary of the Punjab Industries Department, was established on July 16, 2004 under a public-private partnership framework to promote planned industrialisation in Punjab and across Pakistan. The company manages large-scale industrial zones in Sahianwala, Tehsil Chak Jhumra, where the Punjab government later developed projects such as the Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate, Garments City, Value-Added City and a Special Economic…