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At least 57 bodies have been washed ashore after two migrant boats sank in the Mediterranean off different towns in western Libya, a coast guard officer and an aid worker said on Tuesday. One survivor, Bassam Mahmoud from Egypt, said there were about 80 passengers on one of the boats that set off for Europe at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. There was an argument as the boat was sinking but the man in charge refused to stop, he said. “We kept fighting until someone caught up with us. The scene was horrific and some died (in the water) in front of me,” he said. Eleven bodies, including that of a child, were recovered off Qarabulli in eastern Tripoli, said coast guard officer Fathi al-Zayani. The migrants were from Pakistan, Syria, Tunisia, and Egypt, he said. A Red Crescent aid worker in Sabratha in western Tripoli said they had recovered 46 bodies in the past six days from the beach and they were all “illegal migrants” from one boat. Pictures were posted online by the Sabratha Re

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam held a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday. Sources said PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz was also present in the meeting when important matters were discussed. During the meeting, important matters were discussed, including current issues being faced by Pakistan. Reports citing sources said the meeting between the former prime minister and the crown prince was held in a ‘positive’ atmosphere. The former prime minister and PML-N’s chief organiser are currently in Saudi Arabia as they had performed Umrah. The Sharif family reached the Kingdom on April 11. The three-time premier might meet the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah, sources added. Earlier, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had invited the three-time premier Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to perform Umrah as royal guests during Ramadan. https://www.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam held a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday. Sources said PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz was also present in the meeting when important matters were discussed. During the meeting, important matters were discussed, including current issues being faced by Pakistan. Reports citing sources said the meeting between the former prime minister and the crown prince was held in a ‘positive’ atmosphere. The former prime minister and PML-N’s chief organiser are currently in Saudi Arabia as they had performed Umrah. The Sharif family reached the Kingdom on April 11. The three-time premier might meet the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah, sources added. Earlier, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had invited the three-time premier Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to perform Umrah as royal guests during Ramadan. https://www.

Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed today (April 21) across the country with religious reverence. Juma’ah means gathering and wida means farewell, so this literally means “Gathering of farewell”. This day is marked to commemorate the farewell to the month of fasting. Millions of people will offer Friday prayers at mosques across the country. Special prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and unity of Muslims the world over. The religious leaders and Imams will highlight importance of the month of fasting and the Jumma-tul-Wida. In the federal capital, the biggest gathering of Juma-tul-Wida will be held at Faisal Mosque. The last Friday holds great significance for Muslims around the world as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Jumma-tul-Wida is believed to be the last opportunity for Muslims to seek blessings and forgiveness from Allah before the

Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed today (April 21) across the country with religious reverence. Juma’ah means gathering and wida means farewell, so this literally means “Gathering of farewell”. This day is marked to commemorate the farewell to the month of fasting. Millions of people will offer Friday prayers at mosques across the country. Special prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and unity of Muslims the world over. The religious leaders and Imams will highlight importance of the month of fasting and the Jumma-tul-Wida. In the federal capital, the biggest gathering of Juma-tul-Wida will be held at Faisal Mosque. The last Friday holds great significance for Muslims around the world as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Jumma-tul-Wida is believed to be the last opportunity for Muslims to seek blessings and forgiveness from Allah before the

Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed today (April 21) across the country with religious reverence. Juma’ah means gathering and wida means farewell, so this literally means “Gathering of farewell”. This day is marked to commemorate the farewell to the month of fasting. Millions of people will offer Friday prayers at mosques across the country. Special prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and unity of Muslims the world over. The religious leaders and Imams will highlight importance of the month of fasting and the Jumma-tul-Wida. In the federal capital, the biggest gathering of Juma-tul-Wida will be held at Faisal Mosque. The last Friday holds great significance for Muslims around the world as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Jumma-tul-Wida is believed to be the last opportunity for Muslims to seek blessings and forgiveness from Allah before the

Pakistan Railways police have beefed up security at all stations, platforms, and trains across the country during the special Eid-ul-Fitr train operations. The Pakistan Railways has kicked off a special operation in which five trains are being used to facilitate the public’s travel needs for this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr. Read details: Pakistan Railways announces 5 special trains on Eid ul Fitr. Tickets, Schedule In view, the IG railways police have directed all officers to ensure foolproof security and deploy a bomb disposal squad on all railway stations across the country. However, checking has been intensified at all entry and exit points to avert any untoward situation. Moreover, the cops will also be deployed in plain clothes to provide additional security measures. Pakistan announced Eid holidays from Friday, April 21, to Tuesday, April 25. https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40032440/pakistan-security-beefed-up-at-railways-during-special-eid-ul-fitr-train-operations?utm_source=

A heart-stopping video of a young boy’s incredible escape from a combine harvester has surfaced online and is quickly gaining global attention. The harrowing incident reportedly took place in China’s Anhui province, and the footage shows the child being hit by the large agricultural vehicle but miraculously coming out unscathed. According to reports, the boy was helping his father dry grain on one side of a busy street when he decided to visit his mother on the other side. Also read: Beverage brand faces boycott in US after transgender partnership However, he failed to see the approaching harvester due to a parked truck, and he was hit by the machine’s sharp pincers. The harvester’s wheels missed the boy, and he managed to avoid a fatal injury as the machine passed over him. His parents immediately rushed to rescue him, and the CCTV footage captured the boy getting up on his own and his relieved parents embracing him. Also read: Children to quiz prime mini

The Election Commission of Pakistan has sought some time from the court to submit its reply in the case of fixing a date for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly elections. The Peshawar High Court issued last warning to the KP governor and the ECP to submit their replies. Also Read: PTI to move SC for appointment of administrators in place of caretakers Appearing in the high court, the advocate general said the caretaker provincial government’s reply is ready. A date for elections has to be fixed by the governor and the ECP, he stated. The election commission then sought time from the court to submit its reply. Also Read: Ruling alliance rejects conditional talks with PTI, reiterates unity among ranks The PHC gave issued a warning to the governor and the election commission to submit their replies. The case will not be adjourned in any way beyond May 4 and a verdict issued, Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan noted. http://dlvr.it/SmjrGv

The Election Commission of Pakistan has sought some time from the court to submit its reply in the case of fixing a date for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly elections. The Peshawar High Court issued last warning to the KP governor and the ECP to submit their replies. Also Read: PTI to move SC for appointment of administrators in place of caretakers Appearing in the high court, the advocate general said the caretaker provincial government’s reply is ready. A date for elections has to be fixed by the governor and the ECP, he stated. The election commission then sought time from the court to submit its reply. Also Read: Ruling alliance rejects conditional talks with PTI, reiterates unity among ranks The PHC gave issued a warning to the governor and the election commission to submit their replies. The case will not be adjourned in any way beyond May 4 and a verdict issued, Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan noted. http://dlvr.it/Smjqqm

Almost 2 tonnes of cocaine with a market value of more than 400 million euros ($440 million) were found floating at sea off eastern Sicily, in what Italy’s tax and customs police on Monday called a record seizure. The drugs were stored in about 70 waterproof packages, carefully sealed, held together by fishermen’s nets and equipped with a luminous signalling device, the Guardia di Finanza said in a statement. The “peculiar packaging methods and the presence of a luminous device to allow tracking” suggest the haul was dumped at sea by a cargo ship in order for it to be recovered later, the statement added. Monday’s seizure compared with the 20 tonnes of cocaine that Italian police managed to intercept over the whole of 2021, its anti-drugs unit said in figures released last June, stressing that was the highest yearly amount on record. Cocaine seizures increased more than five-fold from 3.6 tonnes in 2018, police noted at the time, describing Italy as a key transit route for the

The National Assembly’s standing committee on finance decided on Monday to move the issue of releasing Rs21bn for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections in the lower house. During the consultative meeting of the body presided over by Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh in which Prime Minister of Law Nazir Tarar and Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, Minister of State for Finance, Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha and deputy Governor State Bank also participated in the huddle. Read also: NA Speaker advises top court to avoid interfering in parliament’s affairs Addressing the participants, Azam Nazir Tarar said the centre keeps an account of every single penny of the federal consolidated fund, adding it is not in the country’s favour to spend money on dual polls. Don’t miss: Sanaullah dismisses possibility of elections on May 14 While Aisha Ghaus said If the National Assembly approves, the funds will be released as the finance division cannot use funds without the approval of the Cabinet and National

The National Assembly’s standing committee on finance decided on Monday to move the issue of releasing Rs21bn for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections in the lower house. During the consultative meeting of the body presided over by Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh in which Prime Minister of Law Nazir Tarar and Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, Minister of State for Finance, Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha and deputy Governor State Bank also participated in the huddle. Read also: NA Speaker advises top court to avoid interfering in parliament’s affairs Addressing the participants, Azam Nazir Tarar said the centre keeps an account of every single penny of the federal consolidated fund, adding it is not in the country’s favour to spend money on dual polls. Don’t miss: Sanaullah dismisses possibility of elections on May 14 While Aisha Ghaus said If the National Assembly approves, the funds will be released as the finance division cannot use funds without the approval of the Cabinet and National

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will meet today to elect a new prime minister after the former, Sardar Tanveer llyas, was disqualified by the AJK Supreme Court from holding any public office in a contempt case. However, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been unable to announce the name of a new prime minister, a move that is costing the party in the region. Also Read: AJK apex court refuses interim relief to disqualified PM Ilyas Several more members of the PTI have quit and joined the forward bloc. Among those jumping ship are Javed Butt, a member supported by Sheikh Rashid Ahmed; Mazhar Saeed, who was on an ulema and mashaikh quota. The forward bloc, created under the patronage of the Azad Kashmir president, has nominated Chaudhry Rasheed as its candidate for premiership. Also Read: AJK PM Sardar Tanveer disqualified The PPP and PML-N have announced to bring in their separate candidates. On April 11, former AJK premier Sardar Ilyas was disqualified by the Az

In a tragic incident, six policemen from the Bela police force lost their lives in a car accident that occurred in the Wadh area of Khuzdar, Balochistan, on Sunday morning. According to rescue authorities, the accident left two victims trapped in the wreckage of the car. Reports suggest that the police officers were killed when their vehicle collided with a truck on the road in Wadh. Despite the rescue efforts, two cops remained stuck in the car and required a crane to be extricated. Read also: 41 die as passenger bus plunges into ravine in Lasbela Unfortunately, one of the trapped victims later succumbed to his injuries. The bodies of the deceased were subsequently transferred to a nearby hospital. Soon after the accident, police, levies and rescue authorities rushed to the scene and immediately began rescue operations. A crane was deployed to help lift up the car and facilitate the rescue of the trapped officers. The authorities continued to work tirelessly to manage the

Armed men on Saturday killed a child and six others after storming a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, authorities said, in a region increasingly plagued by drug cartel violence. Footage widely shared on social media showed the aftermath of the attack in a palm-studded resort in the small town of Cortazar, about 65 km (40 miles) south of the Guanajuato city. It was not clear who was behind the shooting that killed the seven-year-old, three men and three women, Cortazar’s local security department said. One person was seriously injured in the La Palma resort. But in recent years rival drug cartels have been waging brutal battles to control territory and trafficking routes through the state. Video taken soon after the attack showed shocked adults and children walking past piles of dead bodies near a swimming pool. “Heavily armed sicarios arrived and this is what happened,” said an unidentified man, using a word for hired assassins as he filmed at the resort in

At least 56 civilians died Saturday during battles between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army, sparking global calls for calm in a country that has seen decades of unrest. As night fell on the deserted streets of the capital Khartoum, clashes had not let up. The paramilitaries said they were in control of the presidential place as well as Khartoum airport, claims denied by the army. Medics reported the three civilian deaths, including at Khartoum airport and in North Kordofan state, but cautioned that the exact toll was still unclear. Read here: Pakistanis in Khartoum: FO says closely monitoring security situation in Sudan Fighter jets earlier flew overhead and military vehicles were seen on the streets. Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia said one of its planes, with passengers and crew aboard waiting for departure, was “exposed to gunfire damage”. Bakry, 24, who works in marketing, said Khartoum residents had “never seen anything like” this unrest, which left d

Thousands of Christians thronged Jerusalem on Saturday for the traditional Holy Fire rite ahead of the Orthodox Easter, despite a security clampdown in the holy city. The ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the thousand-year-old rite takes place, was built over the site where Christian tradition says Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected. The ceremony, when a flame which the faithful believe sparks miraculously each year is brought from the tomb, marks the most important event in the Orthodox calendar. Clutching candles, so the flame can be passed from one to another, pilgrims attended the church this year in reduced numbers. The church is in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, and for the second consecutive year Israeli police had told church leaders access would be considerably restricted. In the past about 10,000 worshippers would fill the church, with many more crowding outside, before the flame was flown to Orthodox communities internationally. This ye

Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country’s prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after the device, reportedly a pipe bomb, was thrown towards him as he campaigned in the western city of Wakayama on Saturday. A 24-year-old man was arrested, but has so far revealed nothing about his motives in the attack, which came as Japan hosts two G7 ministerial meetings. “At a time when high-ranking officials from all over the world are visiting… Japan as a whole needs to maximise its efforts to ensure security and safety,” Kishida told reporters on Sunday. “It’s unforgivable such a violent act was committed during an election campaign,” he added. He said he expected police to step up security measures in the wake of the incident, which came less than a year after Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated by a gunman in the western c

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday received third and last disbursement in its account amounting to $ 300 million. The disbursement comes from a commercial loan given by China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). According to the officials of the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan has received $300 million from China. The amount has been received as a commercial loan from China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had announced that the State Bank of Pakistan would receive the third and last tranche of $300 million under $1.3 billion loan programme from China. In a tweet on Friday, he said the amount is out of Chinese Bank’s approved facility of 1.3 billion dollars, which was earlier repaid by Pakistan. The minister said it will shore up forex reserves of Pakistan. http://dlvr.it/SmVcDd

Pakistan Cricket Team’s skipper Babar Azam elected to bat first against New Zealand after winning the toss at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore in the first T20I of the series. New Zealand batting Zaman Khan gave Pakistan an early breakthrough in the second over as he trapped Chad Bowes LBW whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Will Young in the next over. Faheem Ashraf was introduced in the fifth over, who also picked up his first wicket in the same over and New Zealand were struggling at 30 for the loss of three wickets after six overs. Haris Rauf took his first wicket in the 11th over when he got New Zealand skipper Tom Latham LBW for 20 runs. New Zealand were in deep trouble as they lost fourth wicket for 56 runs. Mark Chapman was New Zealand’s top scorer with 34 runs, but Shadab Khan got his wicket and New Zealand lost fifth wicket for 75 runs. James Neesham hit Haris Rauf a six in the 14th over but the fast bowler took revenge by dismissing him and Rachin Ravindra in the same ove

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved 58 paisa per unit increase in power tariff for K-Electric consumers. As per the notification issued, the regulatory authority has given its approval for an increase of 58 paisa per unit in the price of electricity for consumers, under the monthly fuel charge adjustment of February. The K-Electric in a petition to the regulator has sought an Rs1.66 per unit increase for the said period, said a notification. The authority conducted a public hearing on March 30 with Chairman NEPRA in the Chair. The NEPRA had charged Rs1.71 per unit FCA for the month of January. The FCA for February would be Rs1.13 per unit less than January. The FCA would be recovered from the consumers in the bills of April and would be applicable to only one month. The FCA would be applicable to all consumers of K-Electric except lifeline and Electric Vehicle charging stations. http://dlvr.it/SmVbTv

The death toll from an air strike on a central Myanmar village rose to an estimated 171 victims on Friday, according to a team member involved in cremating bodies and media reports. Myanmar has been in crisis since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in a February 2021 coup, with an estimated 3,200 civilians killed as part of the junta’s crackdown on dissent. There is no official death toll from Tuesday morning’s strike on Pazi Gyi village in the central Sagaing region, although military authorities confirmed they had carried out an operation in the area. A villager involved in cremating the bodies, who asked not to be identified to protect his safety, said on Friday his team had revised its death count up to 171 from 130 a day earlier. He told AFP 109 men, 24 women and 38 children were killed. Another 53 wounded were receiving medical care, he said. Myanmar’s National Unity Government, a shadow body dominated by former lawmakers from Suu Kyi’s party,

Pakistan Cricket Team’s skipper Babar Azam elected to bat first against New Zealand after winning the toss at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore in the first T20I of the series. New Zealand batting Zaman Khan gave Pakistan an early breakthrough in the second over as he trapped Chad Bowes LBW whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Will Young in the next over. Faheem Ashraf was introduced in the fifth over, who also picked up his first wicket in the same over and New Zealand were struggling at 30 for the loss of three wickets after six overs. Haris Rauf took his first wicket in the 11th over when he got New Zealand skipper Tom Latham LBW for 20 runs. New Zealand were in deep trouble as they lost fourth wicket for 56 runs. Mark Chapman was New Zealand’s top scorer with 34 runs, but Shadab Khan got his wicket and New Zealand lost fifth wicket for 75 runs. James Neesham hit Haris Rauf a six in the 14th over but the fast bowler took revenge by dismissing him and Rachin Ravindra in the same ove