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Infant monkey escapes Karachi court premises

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A baby monkey of a local breed, who was brought to the city court in Karachi, along with 13 other monkeys by the Sindh Wildlife Department, escaped from the court premises Thursday.

The department officials found the 14 newborn monkeys during a search of a passenger bus that had arrived in Karachi from Charsadda in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

These monkeys were illegally captured from the forests in Charsadda, while two individuals — responsible for bringing the monkeys on the bus — were arrested and charged with violating provincial wildlife laws.

They were presented with the recovered monkeys during their court appearance at the district and sessions court.

Additional Sessions judge Shahid Ali Memon has fined the suspects Rs100,000 and ordered them to hand over the monkey babies to the zoo. The court has ordered the additional director to keep the 14 baby monkeys in a safe, sound, and natural atmosphere in accordance with the law.

The Game Officer Ashfaq Ali Memon has been directed to keep close liaison with the wildlife department team for the welfare of baby monkeys and submit a report before the court on August 7.

These monkeys, as told by the department officials, were kept in wooden mango crates. One monkey, however, managed to come out of the small box as some wood was pulled out of it to allow fresh air for ventilation.

The baby monkey, the wildlife department said, is very small and sat on the thin branches of a tree. They added that it was difficult to get hold of him as he was too small and, therefore, too fast to be easily grabbed.

The department’s team resumed its rescue operation today (Friday) to catch the baby monkey at the city court. The animal cannot be anesthetized as it is life-threatening, the department said, adding that they are trying to catch the baby monkey by setting a net.

Sindh’s wildlife department questioned the oversight of other wildlife departments across the country as the bus easily travelled through all checkposts without being searched.

“They were rescued by a team of the Sindh Wildlife Department at the Rangers check post on the M9 Motorway,” the officials said.

Meanwhile, in Punjab’s Chunian Tehsil, monkeys escaped from the Changa Manga National Park. One was caught after 33 hours, while a search operation continued for the other.

The fled monkey continued to jump on the roofs of houses and even climbed on the tower of a mobile phone company.

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FO admits that a boat capsized in Greece, killing four Pakistanis.

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The deaths of four Pakistanis in a boat capsizing event close to the southern Greek island of Goudos have been verified by the Foreign Office.

The incident happened on Sunday and at least five illegal immigrants drowned as a result. According to Greek Coast Guards, 39 people were rescued after the wooden boat overturned, but 40 more are still unaccounted for.

According to a Foreign Office spokeswoman, the four Pakistani nationals were among those killed in the catastrophe. In order to help the remaining Pakistanis and repatriate the corpses of the deceased, the Pakistani Embassy in Athens has been in close communication with Greek authorities, she said.

Additional information was given by Aamir Aftab Qureshi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Greece, during a press conference. According to him, there were 80 Pakistanis on board the doomed boat, and efforts are still being made to find the people who are still missing.

He added that the overcrowding on the boat was a factor in the capsizing. There are worries over the safety of the missing people because a sizable portion of them are children. He stated that five boats carrying Pakistani nationals were traveling illegally from Libya.

The public was also informed by Ambassador Qureshi that the government will pay for the return flight of the accident victims’ bodies.

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Every office will have a biometric system installed by Lesco.

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system in each office.

Details show that the LESCO had ordered the installation of biometric systems in all offices, including the divisions and the circle.

The installation of the biometric system at the headquarters resulted in an increase in attendance, as the LESCO CEO had stated.

The CEO of LESCO claimed that the biometric system has resolved the issues related to the fictitious overtime and off-days.

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Around 450 Pakistanis have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to a briefing from the Foreign Office.

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Approximately 450 Pakistanis, including 250 Zaireen, have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to the spokesperson for the Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.

During her weekly briefing at the foreign office in Islamabad, she stated that Pakistan is pleased with the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly on the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate ceasefire.

In addition, she expressed her satisfaction with the elimination of limits placed on UNRWA’s ability to carry out relief activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

It was stated by her that Pakistan is demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities in Palestine, an end to the genocide that is taking place in Gaza, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for those who are in urgent need, full support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its mandated humanitarian activities, and medical assistance for those who are in urgent need.

Moreover, she stated that Pakistan emphasises the need for the international community to hold Israel accountable for the war crimes and crimes against humanity that it has committed in occupied lands.

The Israeli aggression against Syria, the illegitimate acquisition of Syrian territory, and the massive devastation of Syrian infrastructure as well as civilian and military sites are all topics that Pakistan is extremely worried about, according to the spokesperson for Pakistan.

According to her, this attack on Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is a serious violation of international law to the highest degree. By expressing our support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, we are also expressing our opposition to the Israeli government’s attempt to acquire territory through coercion.

The resolution 497 of the United Nations Security Council, which declares the annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel to be null and illegal and to have no international legal impact, was reaffirmed by her organisation.

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