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Three Karachiites lose life in road accidents daily

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KARACHI: The roads of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan, have become increasingly dangerous, with three people losing their lives daily due to accidents involving heavy commercial vehicles, ARY News reported. According to a video report compiled by ARY News, the deteriorating traffic system in Karachi is contributing to a surge in fatalities, with precious lives being lost every day. Despite this alarming situation, the traffic police seem more focused on issuing fines and making arrests than on effectively managing the traffic flow. Karachi, has the highest rate of traffic fatalities, with the Edhi Foundation reporting that three people die daily in traffic accidents, the majority of whom are motorcyclists. Meanwhile, the traffic police appear to be more focused on issuing fines and managing “deals” rather than addressing the congestion on the streets. The city’s road network stretches over 10,000 kilometers, accommodating 6 million motorcycles, more than 2 million cars, and n
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CM Punjab Maryam angry over Nishtar Hospital HIV outbreak

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LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her displeasure over the outbreak of HIV in Multan and sought a progress report within 24 hours. While presiding over a special meeting on health, Maryam Nawaz said that the outbreak of  HIV among dialysis patients in Multan at is not only regrettable but also shameful as well. “Halting dialysis procedure due to non-availability of funds is regrettable,” she said. The chief minister also approved the ‘Chief Minister Dialysis Program Card’ in the history of Pakistan, the first of its nature in Pakistan. Under the programme, the funds for the treatment of each dialysis patient have been increased up to Rs10 million whereas Rs8.5 million for dialysis and Rs1.5 million for tests are being allocated for each patient suffering from kidney disease. She directed to ensure free tests and medicines for dialysis patients, while urging to continue dialysis procedure of patients under any circumstance. It was agreed in principle to e
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Lahore ATC indicts PTI’s Shah Mehmood, Ejaz Chaudhry, Yasmin Rashid among 21 in May 9 cases

Senior PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ejaz Chaudhry, Dr Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema were among 21 formally indicted by a Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday in cases related to the countrywide riots on May 9, 2023, registered at the Racecourse and Sarwar Road police stations. Nationwide protests erupted last year after the arrest of PTI founder and former premier Imran Khan in a corruption case. The state then launched a severe crackdown on his party, rounding up thousands of PTI workers and almost the entire top-tier leadership, with many still facing court proceedings under serious charges. In December 2023, police implicated Qureshi in at least 12 different cases registered by the district police in connection with the May 9 violence. Dr Rashid was arrested in May 2023, just hours after the Lahore High Court had ordered her release along with 17 other women workers of the party detained under the Maintenance of Public Order. Chaudhry was also re-arrested in Ma
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Biden pledges record $4 billion to World Bank fund for poorest countries

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U.S. President Joe Biden pledged a $4 billion U.S. contribution to the World Bank’s International Development Association fund for the world’s poorest countries, two sources with knowledge of the commitment said on Monday. Biden announced the U.S. pledge during a closed session of the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The amount is a record and substantially exceeds the $3.5 billion Washington committed in the previous IDA fund replenishment round in December 2021. A White House spokesperson in Washington declined comment on the World Bank’s IDA replenishment. It is unclear if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has proposed cutting foreign aid in the past, will honor Biden’s pledge as he and billionaire Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seek to slash U.S. spending through a new government efficiency panel. An appropriation by the U.S. Congress to fund the commitment would not likely take pla
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Astro Bot lead Game Awards 2024 nominations

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Fan-favourites Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth tied for the most nominations as the nominees for the Game Award 2024 were announced on Monday. Both of the games were nominated for seven awards each including Best Game and Best Direction. Game Awards 2024, which marks the 10th anniversary of the awards, features 29 categories, including Game of the Year. Apart from the two games, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Metaphor: ReFantazio are also vying for the top honour at the awards. Canadian journalist Geoff Keighley will host the Game Awards 2024 scheduled to take place on December 12 in Los Angeles. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the most nominated publisher with a total of 16, followed by Square Enix and Xbox with 12 nominations each. Game of the Year ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE) Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack) Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science) Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Sharif family issues statement over Hasan Nawaz’s bankruptcy

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The Sharif family issued a statement on the ruling of the High Court of Justice in London  over Hasan Nawaz’s company bankruptcy, ARY News reported.  In a statement, a Sharif family spokesperson said that asserted that the process of bankruptcy for the Sharif family’s businesses began in 1972, during Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s tenure when industries were nationalized. The statement further pointed out that the former president of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf followed a similar path by ‘seizing’ personal homes and ‘shutting’ down factories of the Sharif family. “Similarly, during the time of the former chief justice of Pakistan, Saqib Nisar, the Sharif family’s industries were deliberately ruined,” the spokesperson added. The statement added that the Sharif family had to bear the losses of their private businesses on multiple occasions, with the businesses being declared bankrupt for a total of four times. “Despite these financial setbacks, the family continued to stand for the
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Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia

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WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a significant change to Washington’s policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources said, without revealing details due to operational security concerns. The White House declined to comment. The move by the United States two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20 follows months of requests by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to allow Ukraine’s military to use U.S. weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border. The change follows Russia’s deployment of North Korean ground troops to supplement its forces, a development that has caused alarm in Washington and Kyiv. The first deep strikes are likely to be carried out using ATACMS rockets, which have a range of up to 190 mil
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