Karachi woman allegedly killed her 60 years old husband before “chopping” his body
What happened: Allegedly, a 65-year-old man was killed, and his body was chopped up in pieces by his wife in Karachi’s Saddar area. The couple resided in an apartment at Abdullah Haroon Road in Saddar, and the neighbours had called the police upon seeing the chopped up body pieces outside the apartment. However, upon the arrival of police, it was seen that the woman was sleeping while a disjointed body of a man was lying in the apartment. Details: Saddar police’s SSP Zubair Nazir Sheikh stated, “The women’s hands and clothes were stained with blood.” Reports suggest that the woman had denied the allegations of murdering her husband. On the other hand, Zubair Nazir Sheikh is quoted by a publication saying, All evidence points towards the women as the killer.” According to the SSP, police have also recovered several accessories allegedly used in the murder from the women’s possession. More: However, the local police are still investigating the murder, and it is not yet confirmed if the woman killed his husband or another man. Subsequently, the police claim that the women used a hammer, knife and other weapons to commit the crime. LHC hints at using metro bus track only for ambulances
What happened: The Lahore High Court has asked for recommendations from the government authorities to use Lahore’s metro bus tracks for ambulance services. At the same time, Pakistan’s Senate has unanimously decided to pass a bill that would enable the smooth and swift passage of ambulances on the busy roads of Islamabad. Details: The bill passed by Senate stated that motorcycles would have to provide passage to the ambulances, fire brigades, and any vehicle with sirens and emergency lights. However, the Lahore High Court’s plan to turn metro bus tracks into ambulance passages would help the ambulances reach the desired emergency spot in a much shorter time. Pakistan cricket team became the only team to win a test on the last day by taking 13 wickets
What happened: On the 8th of December, the Pakistan cricket team became the only team to take 13 wickets on the final day of a test match. The Babar Azam-led side first enforced follow-on allowing Sajid Khan to register his name in the history books by taking 12 wickets in a game. The bowling unit shattered the Bengal Tigers by taking 13 wickets on the 5th day to seal the deal for Shaheens. Details: Despite a little play on the first 2 days, the men-in-green were able to whitewash the Bangladeshi cricket team. Among other individual records, the Pakistan cricket team made a collective record of becoming the 1st team to win a 5-day test match on the last scheduled day. Gujranwala’s couple took their lives after families disapproved their wedding
What happened: Owais, aged 36 and his neighbour Khadija aged 16, were in love and wanted to get married, but their families had a few disputes, resulting in Khadija getting married to another man. The incident was reported in Gujranwala’s district Ali Pur Chatha. Khadija had come to visit his parents in the city, and she also met Owais at a local graveyard, where they both drank a poisonous substance to allegedly suicide. Details: Subsequently, the Gujranwala police reported that Owais and Khadija were in contact despite Khadija being married to another man. As soon as Khadija reached the graveyard to meet Owais, the couple consumed the poisonous substance, which killed Khadija, while Owais was taken to the hospital. However, Owais could not survive but the police have shifted both the bodies to another local hospital for autopsy. FBR seized 21 million rupees worth of smuggled cigarettes in November
What happened: The Federal Board of Revenue’s Inland Revenue report revealed that the department had seized nearly 21 million rupees worth of illicit cigarettes. At the same time, it was revealed that the FBR unveiled 17.2 million rupees evaded on the purchase of cigarettes through tax and duties. Details: During the five months of the financial year, the Inland Revenue Enforcement Network had also seized non-duty paid cigarettes worth 178 million rupees. Subsequently, FBR had established a track and trace system for the tobacco industry to curb the illegal trade of cigarettes. What you need to know: In Pakistan, smoking is responsible for the death of 11% of people. Whereas, nearly 23 million Pakistani aged above 18 use some form of tobacco. Tobacco kills over 163,600 people each year in Pakistan.