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Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Southern Lebanon hit: Hezbollah operatives killed in Israeli strikes
Shafaq News – Southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike hit the village of al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon on Saturday, with the Israeli army claiming it killed a Hezbollah operative involved in anti-armor operations. However, Lebanese media outlets reported that the drone targeted an uninhabited house in the Wata al-Khiyam area, where civil defense teams later recovered the body of a Syrian national. The identity of the deceased has not been independently confirmed. #عاجل 🔸هاجم جيش الدفاع في وقت سابق اليوم في منطقة الخيام في جنوب لبنان وقضى على عنصر إرهابي في حزب الله من منظومة الصواريخ المضادة للدروع — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 12, 2025 Yesterday, another Israeli strike targeted a vehicle traveling between Al-Noumayriya and Al-Sharqiya in the Nabatiyeh district. One person was killed and five others were wounded. The Israeli military identified one of the victims as Muhammad Shoaib, describing him as a Hezbollah operative allegedly involved in plotting attacks inside Israel and facilitating arms transfers from Iran to northern Israel and the West Bank. 🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Shoaib, a Lebanese terror operative, was eliminated in a joint IDF and ISA strike the area of Nmairiyeh, Lebanon. Shoaib was a significant figure in advancing terror attacks within Israel & in the weapons smuggling route from Iran to locations in the… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 11, 2025 Since the ceasefire agreement on November 27, 2024, Israeli attacks have continued almost daily. According to Lebanese authorities, as of July 2025, nearly 3,900 Israeli violations have been documented, at least 265 people have been killed, and over 1,100 injured.
Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
FO sets up crisis cell to assist Pakistanis in Myanmar, Thailand after deadly quake
Listen to article The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday established a crisis management cell to assist Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand, killing over 150 people and injuring hundreds more. In an official statement, the Foreign Office expressed solidarity with the people of Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of what it described as an 'unprecedented natural calamity.' The ministry has instructed Pakistani embassies in Yangon and Bangkok to provide all necessary support and emergency assistance to nationals in the affected regions. A dedicated Crisis Management Unit (CMU) at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad has also been activated to monitor the situation and coordinate efforts to support Pakistanis in need. Emergency contact numbers provided The Foreign Office shared emergency contact details for Pakistani nationals currently in Myanmar and Thailand: Embassy of Pakistan in Yangon Mr. Anwar Zeb (Charge d'Affaires): +959880922880 Mr. Muhammad Shoaib (Counsellor): +959448999967 Mr. Ali Sher (Consular Assistant): +959457099977 Embassy of Pakistan in Bangkok Mr. Fahad (First Secretary): +66 95 968 1506 Mr. Yaseen (Consular Assistant): +66 91 697 7702 Crisis Management Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad Phone: 051-9207887 Email: cmu1@ Earthquake details and aftermath The powerful earthquake struck near Myanmar's ancient capital, Mandalay, around midday on Friday, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It was followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock minutes later. State broadcaster MRTV reported at least 144 fatalities and 732 injuries in Myanmar, with Mandalay — a city of 1.5 million and the country's former royal capital — suffering the brunt of the damage. Buildings, bridges, and roads were extensively damaged, while rescue operations were ongoing in several areas. In neighboring Thailand, at least nine people were killed in Bangkok, where a 33-storey under-construction building collapsed. Rescuers were continuing to search for survivors trapped under the rubble. The Foreign Office reiterated Pakistan's support for the affected countries and assured Pakistani citizens that consular teams were on standby to provide immediate relief where needed.
Reuters
20-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Coca-Cola looks to bowl out Pepsi in Champions Trophy marketing contest
KARACHI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola is attempting to capitalise on Pakistan hosting its biggest cricket event in nearly 30 years, and steal the spotlight away from the host nation's official team sponsor Pepsi, by tapping into the country's love of 'tape-ball cricket'. International fixtures were halted in Pakistan after a 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team bus and only began returning in 2018. Companies in Pakistan are now eyeing the Champions Trophy, which started on Wednesday, as one of the most valuable marketing opportunities in decades. Unable to attach its brand to Pakistan's national team, who are sponsored by Pepsi, Coca-Cola's latest campaign uses a limited edition bottle to tap into cricket fever and a distinctly Pakistani invention: tape-ball cricket. The Urdu advert shows a young man walking into a store asking for a tennis ball and electrical tape, which is usually used to create a fast-paced ball for street cricket. The clerk hands him a ball and a Coke bottle. "What's this?" the customer asks, and the clerk responds with a smile and a nod. The customer is then seen happily wrapping a red tape, found behind the bottle's label, around the yellow tennis ball as he walks out of the shop. Played on streets across Pakistan, tape-ball is considered the entry point into the sport and has helped produce several of the country's most famous cricketers. "I love tape ball cricket, so I admit it's a cool campaign," said Muhammad Shoaib, a 20-year-old engineering student from Karachi. Coca-Cola said the campaign was meant to be "a nostalgic, feel-good experience for anyone who has ever played street cricket in Pakistan." The bottles will be sold at select stores in Pakistan's biggest cities, it said. Coca-Cola and Pepsi account for over 80% of the market share for carbonated drinks in Pakistan, an industry report showed. However, both have been hit by consumer boycotts in Muslim-majority countries since the Gaza war started in October. "It's done a pretty good job of wrapping (the ball)," said Maaz Ahmed, 19, after using Coke's new product. "But I'll probably add some more tape from my own roll back home." Pakistan last staged a major cricket event when it co-hosted the 1996 World Cup with Sri Lanka and India. Pakistan were scheduled to stage the 2011 Cricket World Cup with three other countries but were removed as co-hosts following the 2009 bus attack on the Sri Lankan team.
