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Angelina Jolie lands in Pakistan to help flood victims

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International humanitarian and Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to support communities affected by the devastating floods, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said Tuesday.

Heavy rains and floods across the country have killed over 1,500 people, impacted 33 million, and submerged one-third of the country under water.

Jolie is visiting to witness and gain an understanding of the situation and to hear from people directly affected by the floods. She will be hearing their stories, talking about their needs, and discussing steps to prevent such suffering in the future, the IRC’s statement mentioned.

Jolie, who previously visited victims of the 2010 floods and 2005 earthquake in Pakistan when she was the UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador, is scheduled to visit the IRC’s emergency response operations and local organisations assisting displaced people, including Afghan refugees.

Pakistan is also the second largest host of refugees globally. The country’s people have sheltered Afghan refugees for over forty years.

Jolie will highlight the need for urgent support for the Pakistani people and long-term solutions to address the multiplying crises of climate change, human displacement and protracted insecurity we are witnessing globally.

She will see first-hand how countries like Pakistan are paying the greatest cost for a crisis they did not cause.

“The IRC hopes her visit will shed light on this issue and prompt the international community — particularly states contributing the most to carbon emissions — to act and provide urgent support to countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis,” it said.

IRC’s latest needs assessment shows people are in urgent need of food, drinking water, shelter, and healthcare. Every person the organisation surveyed reported women and girls have no access to menstrual hygiene products. 

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Three terrorists were neutralised during a military operation in Pishin.

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As to the ISPR, the security forces carried out an operation in the Pishin district of Balochistan based on intelligence.

According to the ISPR, a terrorist who was injured during the operation has been apprehended. He is a citizen of Afghanistan. The deceased terrorists were engaged in acts of terrorism against the security forces and carried out deliberate killings of people.

The deceased terrorists were found in possession of weapons, ammo, and explosives.

The ISPR has stated that a sanitization operation is currently underway in order to eradicate any remaining terrorists in the vicinity.

The security forces are resolute in their efforts to eradicate the threat of terrorism from the country.

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The Lahore High Court Chief Justice has referred Fawad’s request for an extension of protective bail to a division bench.

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The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the appeal for an extension of protective bail for former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to be forwarded to a division bench.

Fawad and his wife Hiba Fawad presented themselves in front of Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan.

The individual stated that the LHC had granted him protected bail in 36 cases and urged the court to order an extension of his bail.

The chief judge forwarded his request to the division bench led by judge Alia Neelam.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz pays a visit to Karachi and places a floral wreath at Mazar-e-Quaid.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Karachi for a one-day visit today.

The prime minister was greeted at the airport by Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.

Shortly after his arrival, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid a visit to Mazar-e-Quaid, where he offered Fateha and placed a floral wreath. He recorded his perceptions in the book.

During his visit, the prime minister will convene discussions with the governor and the chief minister of Sindh to examine the comprehensive political situation and administrative matters of the province.

In addition, the prime minister will also engage with influential figures from the business community and a delegation from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce.

During these discussions, the Prime Minister will solicit recommendations from the business community regarding the enhancement of the nation’s economy.

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