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Pakistan s grey area wine shops
Rahul is a Hindu who works at a wine shop in Pakistan s most populous city, Karachi. Wine shops are legal in Pakistan s southern Sindh province for non-Muslim customers. However, Rahul said he delivers alcohol to anyone who will pay. Muslim, Hindu, Christian, many people drink. It s none of my business what their religion is, Rahul told DW, adding that he must be cautious. We have to be careful in this business as people can try to get you in trouble, he said.
Rahul said he can make up to €280 euros every month at the wine shop, including tips from loyal customers for deliveries, a much better wage than his former job as a cotton laborer.
Daily Times
April 20, 2021
Opposition parties including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday blamed the PTI government for the violent clashes in Lahore on Sunday, in which several casualties were suffered by the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Pakistan has been rocked by violent protests over the past couple of days as supporters of a proscribed organisation have held protests across the country, leading to clashes with police officers.
The clashes have left four police officers martyred and over 600 injured.
Condemning the incidents, PPP Chairperson said that “shedding of human blood and incitement to violence was never the answer to any situation”, recalling that history had taught that “violence begets violence”.
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April 19, 2021
NOWSHERA: Seven persons of a family, including two women, were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when two brothers along with their sons allegedly attacked the home of their own brother in Spinkani Sheikhi area in the district on Sunday.
District Police Officer Muhammad Iqbal Khan said that Sardar Ali, Misal Khan, Fazal Khan and Asal Khan had a dispute over an appointment on a vacancy in the local irrigation tube-well in Spinkani Sheikhi area, which led to the bloodshed.
He said that Asal Khan and Sardar Ali alias Sard Ali along with their sons identified as Mumraiz, Arif, Firdous, Salim, Zarshad, Mumtaz and Riaz attacked the house of their brother Misal Khan and opened indiscriminate fire on the inmates.
By Mushtaq Paracha
NOWSHERA: Seven persons of a family, including two women, were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when two brothers along with their sons allegedly attacked the home of their own brother in Spinkani Sheikhi area in the district on Sunday.
District Police Officer Muhammad Iqbal Khan said that Sardar Ali, Misal Khan, Fazal Khan and Asal Khan had a dispute over an appointment on a vacancy in the local irrigation tube-well in Spinkani Sheikhi area, which led to the bloodshed.
He said that Asal Khan and Sardar Ali alias Sard Ali along with their sons identified as Mumraiz, Arif, Firdous, Salim, Zarshad, Mumtaz and Riaz attacked the house of their brother Misal Khan and opened indiscriminate fire on the inmates.
Top Story
April 19, 2021
NOWSHERA: Seven persons of a family, including two women, were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when two brothers along with their sons allegedly attacked the home of their own brother in Spinkani Sheikhi area in the district on Sunday.
District Police Officer Muhammad Iqbal Khan said that Sardar Ali, Misal Khan, Fazal Khan and Asal Khan had a dispute over an appointment on a vacancy in the local irrigation tube-well in Spinkani Sheikhi area, which led to the bloodshed. He said that Asal Khan and Sardar Ali alias Sard Ali along with their sons identified as Mumraiz, Arif, Firdous, Salim, Zarshad, Mumtaz and Riaz attacked the house of their brother Misal Khan and opened indiscriminate fire on the inmates.