MANSEHRA: The body of an Irish citizen who went missing while returning from Musa Ka Musalla, a mountain peak rising more than 4,000 metres above sea level in Pakistan’s Mansehra district, has been recovered from a deep ravine after a four-day search operation. Alexander Mark Harris, who was living in Islamabad and working with an international consultancy, disappeared on August 29 while trekking in the Siran Valley with his British companion, Allen David Cooper Cleadon. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said the body was being shifted to Jajja after rescuers recovered it from a difficult mountainous area. Mansehra police…
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Amar Guriro Badin: Standing on the exposed bed of Nareri Lagoon in Badin district, close to the Pakistan-India border, it is difficult to imagine that this landscape has long been an important wetland for migratory waterbirds. Nareri, also known as Nareri Lagoon, is part of the lower Indus Delta and is recognised internationally as a wetland of importance under the Ramsar Convention. It was designated a Ramsar Site in 2001. Nareri is located in the coastal belt of Badin and forms part of the wider wetland system of the Indus Delta, where lagoons, creeks, mudflats and other coastal habitats are…
LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has announced the results of the Class 9 annual examinations, with the performance of students from government schools raising concerns over educational standards. According to the Lahore Board, only 39 per cent of students from government schools passed the examination, while 61 per cent failed, highlighting a significant gap in academic performance. The results also revealed a notable gender disparity among government school students. As many as 72 per cent of boys failed the Class 9 examination, compared with 52 per cent of girls. The performance of private school students…
London: Behind the image of discipline, success and achievement, some high performers are fighting a private battle that few people ever see: compulsive pornography use. Freddy Woodward, a former Team GB diver who competed at the Olympic Games, says he experienced that contradiction throughout his sporting career. While training up to six hours a day and competing at the highest level, he says pornography became a coping mechanism for stress, pressure and difficult emotions. His experience, he argues, exposes a problem often overlooked among high achievers: being successful does not necessarily mean being psychologically free. When Success Hides the Problem…
LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani actor, writer and director Syed Mohsin Raza Gilani has spoken candidly about the changing face of Pakistan’s entertainment industry, declining professionalism and the struggles faced by senior artists, saying that respect remains the foundation of genuine love and relationships. Speaking on the podcast “Voice of Click Me Pakistan,” hosted by Feroz Chaudhry, Gilani reflected on his decades-long career and the difficult journey that took him from radio and theatre in Multan to Pakistan’s television industry. “If respect disappears from love, love ends,” Gilani said, emphasising that genuine love cannot exist without respect and care. Gilani, who was…
BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that water must never be used as a political weapon or an instrument of coercion, calling it the “lifeblood” of the region that sustains millions of people and secures the future of coming generations. Addressing the SCO Plus Format meeting in Bishkek, the prime minister stressed that agreements governing shared water resources were binding commitments that must be honoured unconditionally. “Water is the lifeblood of our region that sustains millions of lives, nourishes our lands and secures the very future of our coming generations. It must never be weaponised or used for political…
Florida: A US billionaire and prominent attorney has faced a wave of criticism online after describing how he introduced mandatory camera monitoring for employees working remotely. John Morgan, the Florida-based lawyer and co-founder of Morgan & Morgan, discussed his approach to workplace productivity during an appearance on The Iced Coffee Hour podcast on August 27. Morgan, whose net worth is estimated at around $1.5 billion by Forbes, argued that many people working from home are less committed to their jobs. During the interview, Morgan recounted how he responded when employees continued working remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic. He said his…
LEEUWARDEN: Dutch social worker and lecturer Ellen De Bruin has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as a continuing struggle for basic survival, saying families are facing severe shortages of food, clean water, medicine and shelter. Speaking in an interview with JP Global, De Bruin, who said she has worked with refugees and is also a human rights activist, explained how she first established direct contact with a family in Gaza in March last year after being approached through LinkedIn. “At first I thought, what is this? Is this real? Is somebody trying to get money from me?” De Bruin…
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 despite strong opposition from PTI lawmakers, who described the legislation as a threat to fundamental rights and the constitutional right to a fair trial. The bill was previously blocked from being taken up during Thursday’s session after opposition members objected to its placement on the agenda. It was presented again on Monday with the same proposed amendments. During a heated debate, Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi accused the government of using the legislation to strengthen its position and potentially target political opponents. He termed the proposed law…
LAHORE: A fire broke out at the gynecology ward of Lahore General Hospital, prompting an immediate response from Rescue 1122 teams. According to initial reports, the fire was caused by a short circuit in electrical wiring installed in the ceiling of the gynecology ward. The incident caused smoke to spread throughout the ward. Rescue teams reached the hospital shortly after receiving the emergency alert and successfully brought the fire under control. Around 70 people, including pregnant women, were safely evacuated from the ward as a precautionary measure. During the incident, a security guard reportedly fell ill after being exposed to…
