Fishing Trip
In Australia, a fishing trip turned tragic as one man lost his life and another ended up in the hospital when their small boat was struck and capsized by a whale.
The incident occurred at around 6 a.m. local time on Saturday in the vicinity of La Perouse. It is approximately 14 kilometers southeast of Sydney.
The impact of the collision threw both men out of the boat. A second boat in the area raised the alarm upon spotting the unoccupied 4.8-meter vessel adrift in the water. It prompted a response from the police. The 53-year-old skipper was rescued from the water nearby and received medical attention from paramedics.
He was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition, according to authorities. Unfortunately, the second man, aged 61, was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police issued a statement indicating that the boat likely collided with or was impacted by a breaching whale, causing the boat to tilt and eject both occupants.
Acting Superintendent Siobhan Munro of the Water Police described the incident as a “tragic accident” and recounted how the boat’s skipper had made every effort to keep his companion as close as possible in an attempt to save him. As per Australia’s ABC national broadcaster, Munro mentioned that the two men may have spent approximately 45 minutes in the water before their rescue.
Former FIA DG Bashir Memon joins PML(N)
Meanwhile,
On Friday, former Director General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Bashir Memon, announced his affiliation with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The PML-N’s Senior Vice President, Maryam Nawaz, appointed Memon as the convener of a 12-member committee in PML-N Sindh. This committee’s primary responsibility is to welcome Nawaz Sharif on his upcoming return to Pakistan next month.
The committee, which includes Muhammad Zubair, Nehal Hashmi, and Kheeal Das Kohistani, is tasked with ensuring the presence of party workers to greet the PML-N supremo.
In preparation for Nawaz’s grand reception, the party is gearing up for a massive rally in Lahore, aiming to gather one million people in their stronghold.
This development follows Raja Riaz, the former leader of the opposition in the National Assembly (NA), joining the Nawaz-led party earlier this month after meeting him in London.
