DRAP Takes Action: Karachi Factory Sealed for Production of Fake Medicines

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) carried out a raid on Tuesday, shutting down a factory in Karachi suspected of producing counterfeit medicines.

Six individuals, including the factory owner, were apprehended by the police on charges of illicitly manufacturing medicines under the brand names Alpine, Alcon, and Trigon.

The Ministry of Health’s spokesperson revealed that a substantial quantity of fake medicines was confiscated by the DRAP team during the operation. Samples of the counterfeit drugs have been dispatched to a laboratory for further analysis.

This incident follows a similar operation in April of this year when Karachi police, in collaboration with DRAP officials, raided and sealed a factory allegedly involved in the production of fake medicines in the New Karachi area. The joint operation uncovered a significant cache of counterfeit life-saving drugs and raw materials. The police seized two manufacturing units, along with 10 other types of machinery and dyes from the facility.

Three individuals were arrested during the raid, and it was disclosed that the factory was purportedly engaged in the production of antibiotics and various types of fake medicines. The arrested suspects were reportedly selling these counterfeit drugs to smaller medical stores.

Unveiling Google’s Year in Search 2023: The Top Trends and Searches that Defined Pakistan’s Digital Landscape

Meanwhile, with only a few weeks remaining until the new year, the annual Google year-in-review lists have been unveiled. These compilations are generated based on data reflecting the most popular searches worldwide and in various countries. In line with this tradition, Google released the top searches for Pakistan in the year 2023 on Monday.

The compilation for Pakistan encompasses a diverse range of categories, featuring top searches related to Cricket Games, Events/Occasions, How-To, News, Recipes, TV Shows, Movies, Technology, and Personalities. Notably, Hareem Shah secured the top spot as the most searched individual in Pakistan, raising eyebrows among Pakistanis for the absence of Babar Azam on the list. Meanwhile, PM Kakar claimed the 6th position.

Here is a breakdown of the top searches in different categories:

People:

1. Hareem Shah
2. Aliza Sehar
3. Tiger Shroff
4. Abdullah Shafique
5. Usman Khan
6. Anwar ul Haq Kakar
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Shubman Gill
9. Saud Shakeel
10. Haseebullah Khan

In the realm of events and occasions, Pakistani searches were notably focused on cricket events in 2023 and anticipation surrounding the next general elections.

Events/Occasions:

1. Pakistan Super League
2. Cricket World Cup
3. Asia Cup 2023
4. Indian Premier League
5. Ashes
6. Eid-ul-Fitr 2023
7. Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak
8. Lanka Premier League
9. Ramadan Mubarak
10. Pakistan National Elections 2023