Hello all, this Wednesday Sept 16.
The rise of petrol prices has everyone worried and highlight five says things might get worse. We made a video about the issue and if the subsidy the PM is giving is actual relief or just some face-saving? I’ve posted the video below.
In other news, the child abuse story is especially scary with SUCH a low conviction rate. Hoping it creates some awareness that things need to change when it comes to such a serious issue.
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The family of Mir Raza Ali is allegedly facing pressure to halt further legal proceedings, their lawyer Jibran Nasir told the judicial commission following Dr Summaiya Syed’s statement (she is the police surgeon who said that she was threatened by a police officer after disputing the result of the first post mortem). Nasir said Raza’s father received a late-night call in which he was questioned about four named individuals and the caller allegedly became angry when he said he suspected none of them. Meanwhile, Raza’s business partner testified that he had invested Rs2.5 million with Raza and was promised Rs4 million by December 2026, as the commission continues investigating the circumstances surrounding Raza’s death.
A Senate panel has raised alarm over the country’s low conviction rates in child abuse cases, with KP reporting a conviction rate of just 6% despite 625 registered cases. The committee also highlighted more than 1,700 peer-to-peer abuse cases nationwide in 2025, concerns over schools failing to report abuse, and major gaps in forensic and investigative systems. The panel noted that 1,914 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in the first half of 2026 alone.
Punjab has rolled out body-worn cameras for police, starting in Lahore, in a bid to improve accountability, public safety and curb corruption. Officers from Punjab Police, Dolphin Force, Highway Patrol and traffic police will wear the cameras, which will connect to Safe City systems across 43 cities. The devices feature facial recognition, number-plate reading, live monitoring and SOS alerts, while recordings will be automatically transferred and securely stored after each shift.
Interest in medicine appears to be declining, with MDCAT candidates falling nearly 33% from 204,253 in 2022 to around 138,000 in 2026. The Pakistan Medical Association blames soaring private college fees, poor financial prospects, delayed stipends, limited paid residency positions and safety concerns for doctors. It says more pre-medical students are instead choosing fields like computer science, AI, biotechnology and health data analytics, warning Pakistan could face a serious doctor shortage over the next decade.
Iran is claiming that hundreds of US military sites have been destroyed as the war continues. A US watchdog says the war has caused serious ammunition shortages after $22.3 billion worth of munitions were used between February and June. Regional tensions are also rising as Saudi Arabia faces Yemeni Houthi missile and drone attacks, prompting the US to provide Riyadh with intelligence and military support. Qatar has warned that any closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (the one the Houthis are trying to control) would be “catastrophic” for the global economy. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue, with Iran’s foreign minister heading to China and the UN Security Council set to discuss the escalating situation around Bab el-Mandeb (also known as the Gate of Tears, because of its history of shipwrecks and dangerous conditions).
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