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Cylinder blast in Karachi shop kills one, hurts six 

According to locals, some people may still be inside the shop and operations are underway to evacuate them.

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Karachi: In an unfortunate incident, one person was killed, while six sustained the injuries as a result of cylinder explosion that took place in Karachi's New Chali area.

According to the details, there was a loud explosion in the generator market building in front of the main entrance of the Chamber of Commerce. The sound of the explosion was heard far and wide.

Rescue and police officials reached the scene, but the fire brigade staff could not make it and the building got engulfed in heavy fire.

According to locals, some people may still be inside the shop and operations are underway to evacuate them.

On the other hand, a moving vehicle caught fire near Shara-e-Faisal Nursery in Karachi, the occupants of the vehicle were fortunately safe, the residents of the area along with the rescue team have brought the fire under control.

 

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Crime

Burglars apprehended on killing woman in Karachi 

However, the woman was also killed by the firing of the burglars.

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Karachi: The two burglars have apprehended on killing woman amid robbery resistance in Karachi.

According to the details, the murder of the woman’s case got solved in the street crime in Karachi due to the arrest of two burglars by the police.

Senior sub-police officer stated that the street criminal had murdered his injured partner also in Karachi. Murtaza and Noman had done a crime on April 17.

He also said that the citizens tried to catch the accusers after the crime. Amid the violence by the citizens one burglar got injuries who had killed by his partners.

However, the woman was also killed by the firing of the burglars.

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Pakistan

Court orders Punjab govt to present details amid wheat

That is why the farmers are forced to sell the wheat to the mafia in cheap rates.

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Lahore: The Lahore high court (LHC) has ordered to present details of decision of Punjab government regarding the wheat.

According to the details, justice Shahid Karim heard the case on the plea of advocate Farhat Manzoor Chandio against the Punjab government of not buying wheat from the farmers.

The court stated that the judiciary will not interfere in the policy matters of the government. On the next hearing, the Punjab cabinet will be informing the court from the decision regarding the wheat.

It is said in the petition that the government issued the policy for the procurement of wheat Rs3900. The government was supposed to start the procurement of wheat from the farmers from April 22.

Advocate Farhat also said that in accordance with the government’s policy the procurement of wheat was not started from the farmers. That is why the farmers are forced to sell the wheat to the mafia in cheap rates.

It is pleaded in the petition that the court order government to buy wheat from farmers on immediate official rates.

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