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LAHORE: Punjab Governor Mian Baligur Rehman on Wednesday appointed Shehzad Shaukat as the new advocate general, ARY News reported. A notification was also issued by the law ministry in this regard. His appointment comes after the Punjab government recently removed Advocate General Ahmad Awais from his position. AGP Ahmad Awais tendered his resignation on Monday after the president of Pakistan approved the appointment of Balighur Rehman as new governor of Punjab. Earlier, Punjab Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department had barred Advocate General Ahmad Awais from appearing in cases on behalf of the provincial government. Ahmad Awais remained the Advocate General of Punjab from October 2018 to April 11, 2019. Mr Awais was appointed as AGP for a second time on July 29, 2020. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/erPyiq2

KARACHI: Indian hackers on Wednesday attacked ARY Digital’s YouTube channel. According to details, Indian hackers attacked and hacked ARY Digital’s YouTube channel. As a result of this attack, ARY Digital’s YouTube channel was hacked for some time. However, ARY Digital’s YouTube channel was recovered from Indian hackers successfully. According to the administration, the YouTube channel was hacked by Indian hackers for some time, during which the Indian hackers also tried to harass, but the YouTube channel was recovered promptly. Read more: Indian hackers attacked FBR data centre, Shaukat Tarin tells Senate body It is to be mentioned here that the cyber attack on Pakistan’s largest data centre run by the FBR, took place on  August 14- the independence day  of the country. The FBR submitted a report on the cyberattack based on technical inputs and initial findings to the finance minister. The hackers managed to bring down all the official websites operated by the tax machinery.

ANKARA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has urged the business community of Pakistan and Turkey to take the bilateral trade to $5 billion mark within the next three years. Addressing a dinner reception hosted in his honour by President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, Rifat Hisarciklioglu in Ankara, he assured his government’s all-out support in this regard. PM Shehbaz Sharif said unfortunately the historic friendship between Pakistan and Turkey does not reflect in the bilateral trade which currently stands at 1.1 billion dollars. He said the government has done away with all the impediments to the business sector, urging Turkish investors to invest their capital in multiple sectors like agriculture, IT, dairy, textile, and many other fields. Read more: PM Shehbaz lands in Turkey on three-day official visit PM Shehbaz Sharif also thanked the Turkish people and the leadership for supporting Pakistan during the earthquake and floods, besides showing i

Karachi: Multiple political leaders from Balochistan including ex-senators have announced to join the Pakistan Peoples Party after meeting with Asif Ali Zardari in Bilawal House Karachi, ARY News reported.  According to details, Multiple political leaders from Balochistan including ex-senator Saeed-ul-Hassan Mandokhel and Akbar Khan Mandokhel have announced to join the PPP. Other leaders who joined the PPP include Sardar Aurangzeb Rakhshani, Sardar Rab Nawaz Kurd, and Nawabzada Shahzain Khan Shahwani. The PPP co-chairman is expected to visit Balochistan in the coming few days. Sources say that multiple cabinet members, who are already in talks with the PPP, would announce joining the PPP on Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to Quetta. Zardari claims that the next Chief Minister of Balochistan would be from the PPP. People for Balochistan are very dear to us, would give a big surprise to opponents in the next elections, he added. Also Read : Yar Muhammad Rind meets Asif Ali Zardari Form

RAWALPINDI: Former Interior Minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would accept the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s (SCP) decision on the long march. Speaking on ARY News program “11th Hour”, the former interior minister said that the apex court will make important decisions for Pakistan’s future. “Whatever the decision will be, we will accept it,” Rasheed added. The former minister declared the upcoming month, June, important for the political scenario. “If the whole world joins hands with the incumbent government, it cannot sustain. Election will be held this year,” he added. In response to a question, Sheikh Rasheed said that history will remember Muttahida Quami Movement’s (MQM) decision to part ways with the PTI-led federal government.   “The decision was in favour or against MQM, the future will decide”, he added. “People with dignity stand by the side in difficult situations,” Rasheed said, pointin

The Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) has released tax collection details for the fiscal year 2021-22, ARY News reported.  According to the data issued by FBR, the tax collection for the year 2021-22 was Rs5349 billion. The number is expected to be higher after the addition of payment receipts, and final recollection by the State Bank of Pakistan. The collection is 28.4% higher than the collection at the same time last year. Tax collection at the same time last year was Rs4164 billion. An amount of Rs490 billion was collected in taxes in May 2022 which is 26.8% higher than May 2021. The tax collection in May 2021 was Rs387 billion. Also Read : FBR: Revenue collection surges by 28.6% in 10 months Last month, The FBR announced a collection of net revenues of Rs4,858 billion during the first ten months of the current fiscal year (July-April 2021-22), showing a growth of 28.6 per cent over the collection of Rs3,778 billion during the corresponding period of last year. On the other han

ISLAMABAD: The energy crisis deepens as three more major power companies have shut down 16 power plants in Pakistan due to a non-supply of fuel, ARY News reported. According to ARY News, the people of Pakistan should brace for more load-shedding after three major companies shut down 16 power plants. The Hub Power Company (HUBCO), Lalpir Power Limited and PakGen Power have shut down 16 power plants – including Tarbela and Jamshoro – due to mismanagement in the supply of furnace oil. Electricity shortfall further widened due to the closure of power plants. Power shortfall initially surged to 1,000 megawatts with the closure of power plants. Earlier, it was reported that electricity shortfall in the country peaked at 6,000 MW after power plants face a supply shortage of oil and gas, resulting in up to 12 hours of load-shedding nationwide. Also Read : SSGC halts gas supply to power plants to tackle gas crisis According to sources, the overall demand for electricity reached 25,500 M

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asserted that he was against all the military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine, ARY News reported on Monday. Speaking during an interview with Sky News, the former premier stressed that his party never believed in military operations to resolve issues. “I am against all military operations, whether it is Iraq, Afghanistan or Ukraine,” he said. Imran Khan pointed out that he was elected by 220 million people of Pakistan to prioritise the national interests but not for correcting all wrongs of the world. As clear as one can get! Zindabad @ImranKhanPTI https://t.co/FBLYqsyjKs — Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) May 30, 2022 Khan further said almost 50 million Pakistanis were living below the poverty line. “Relations with China, Russia and United States will benefit the people of my country,” he added. He also criticized India for violating the UN-based resolutions on the Kash

KARACHI: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has delayed the announcement of flight operation for Hajj 2022 as it failed to make a final decision, ARY News reported on Monday. The ministry has once again postponed the announcement Hajj 2022 policy for Pakistani pilgrims and stopped the airlines from unveiling their flight operation packages. The session for finalising the Hajj policy chaired by the secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs remained inconclusive. Sources told ARY News that the Hajj flight operation has been restricted to five cities instead of eight, whereas, the Hajj flights will begin on June 5 or 6. READ: PIA LIKELY TO KICK-OFF HAJJ OPERATION FROM MAY 31 The airlines including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are facing difficulties to devise the Hajj flight plans that had earlier been decided to commence from May 31. Sources privy to the development told ARY News that the postponement of the Hajj flight schedule will further increase the mismanagemen

Imran Khan unveils strategy if Supreme Court (SC) does not order protection of him and his followers who want to stage a protest in Islamabad, ARY News reported.  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has announced his strategy in case the Supreme Court does not order protection of their long march. PTI would organize shutter down strikes across the country, Imran Khan said. In an interview with a private news channel, Imran Khan asked the SC to clarify whether it is possible for a citizen to protest peacefully or not. Are we living in a democracy or dictatorship? he asked. The former Premier said that the country is at a pivotal point in history, any institution that does not fulfil its constitutional duty would be unmasked before the people. Are we really a democracy if the SC cannot protect our right to protest peacefully? he asked. Also Read : Imran Khan urges SC to monitor Sharif family’s cases He said that they have several options if the SC does not order the protec

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of two more Kashmiri youth in a staged “cordon-and-search” operation in Pulwama district of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement, the FO spokesperson said that the martyrdom of nine Kashmiris in just the last four days is highly condemnable and part of the unabated brutal campaign of oppression against the Kashmiris. More than 609 innocent Kashmiris have so far been martyred by the Indian occupation forces in staged encounters, since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. According to the spokesperson, the intensified killing spree in occupied Kashmir was a clear manifestation of India using state-terrorism as policy tool against the people of Kashmir. “Indian Occupation Forces have stepped up extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris, particularly targeting Kashmiri youth, following the malafide conviction and sentencing of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik in a grossly

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken key decisions regarding the Punjab by-polls and returning to the National Assembly (NA), ARY News reported on Monday. The session of the PTI core committee had been held under the chair of Imran Khan a few days ago in which important decisions were taken regarding the political strategy. Sources said that the PTI core committee members were divided over the decision to return to the national and provincial assemblies. Two members had suggested returning to the NA and a member recommended being part of the standing committees, whereas, PTI chairman Imran Khan and Asad Umar opposed it. READ: ASAD UMAR SAYS ‘NO DECISION YET TO RETURN TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’ During the session, Imran Khan said that thousands of people came out of their homes to support PTI’s long march not to see PTI lawmakers sitting with the corrupt leaders. The core committee, however, decided to actively take part in the upcoming by-polls

SAHIWAL: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a terrorism bid by arresting an alleged terrorist namely Saddam during a raid in Sahiwal, ARY News reported on Monday. The CTD spokesperson said that two hand grenades and weaponry were recovered from the ‘terrorist’. The officials also seized other material which could be used for carrying out a terrorist attack. CTD sources said that the terrorist was associated with a banned outfit Ghazi Force. A case was lodged against the alleged terrorist at CTD Sahiwal police station. In another raid today, CTD has arrested a suspected militant of the banned Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) from Dadu for their involvement in terror activities. According to details, the CTD arrested the suspected terrorist – identified as Manzoor Hussain – during a raid carried out in Dadu district. The raiding team also recovered explosives, ball bearings and remote control from his possession. CTD officials said that the accused was arrested for h

QUETTA: Independent candidates are leading in the local government (LG) elections in 32 districts of Balochistan, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to details, the polling time concluded at 5:00 pm today for the Balochistan LG polls held in 32 out of 34 districts. As per the unofficial results, independent candidates have won 148 seats followed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) securing 98 seats. Meanwhile, the ruling Balochistan National Party (BNP) has secured third place by winning 88 seats, according to unofficial results. Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has won 68 seats while Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party secured fifth place by winning 32 seats. On the other hand, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has thanked the Balochistan government for holding local body elections. In a statement, the Chief Election Commissioner said appreciated the performance of law enforcement agencies in holding the LG polls, saying that successful polls in Balochistan further strengthened demo

KARACHI: The footage has surfaced that showed a police encounter that took place in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal in which a suspected criminal was killed and another wounded, ARY News reported on Sunday. In the footage, police officials and the armed men were seen exchanging fire in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of the metropolis. It showed an armed man running towards the accomplice riding a motorcycle who is ready to flee from the scene with him. A police official reached near them when the armed man was getting ready to run with his accomplice on the motorcycle. The suspected criminal opened fire on the police official, fortunately, he did not receive a bullet and killed him in the response fire. A suspected criminal got killed in the response fire by the cop while his accomplice got wounded. VIRAL VIDEO: TRAFFIC COP SAVES SUICIDAL MAN FROM JUMPING OFF KARACHI BRIDGE Earlier in the day, two robbers looted school students in Karachi’s Korangi area while the CCTV footage has also surf

FAISALABAD: In another gang-rape incident, a woman was allegedly subjected to sexual assault by two persons in Faisalabad’s suburban area, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to details, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by two persons – identified as Zafar and Ahmed Ali – in a dispensary in Chak Barnala of Faisalabad. Chak Jhumra police have arrested one of the suspects, while the second accused is still at large.  Meanwhile, a case has been registered against the two suspects on the complaint of the victim. In her complaint, the woman claimed that Zafar and Ahmed Ali called her under the pretext of injecting medicine for hepatitis. The victim further stated that the suspects took her to a room and sexually assaulted her. The woman added as she started making noise, the locals captured one of the suspects and handed him over to the police. However, the another accused managed to escape. Earlier this month, two women were allegedly gang-raped by seven men at the government bui

ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed claimed on Sunday that the caretaker government would be comprised of technocrats that will hold fresh elections, ARY News reported. Sheikh Rasheed said in a statement, “Imran Khan will definitely arrive in Islamabad and he will never let them go nor step back from his stance.” “The date of another long march was not finalised in the meeting of the [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] core committee. Imran Khan would arrive in Islamabad in June.” He predicted that fresh elections will be held under the technocrat government. READ: IMRAN KHAN GIVES SIX-DAY ULTIMATUM TO GOVT TO ANNOUNCE ELECTIONS Rasheed warned politicians of severe consequences if they fail to find a political solution. “It is the responsibility of all of us to bring the country out of the crisis.” He was of the view that the public reaction would be different if anybody else is given rulership of the country instead of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz. A few days

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday rejected notion of any delegation from Pakistan visiting Israel, ARY News reported. “The reported visit in question was organized by a foreign Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which is not based in Pakistan,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. According to the statement, Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue is clear and unambiguous. “There is no change whatsoever in our policy on which there is a complete national consensus,” it added. The statement further said that Pakistan steadfastly supports the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination. “The establishment of an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian State with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, in accordance with the relevant UN and OIC resolutions, is imperative for just and lasting peace in the region,” it concluded. Earlier in the day, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the federal government to issue notices to former President General Pervez Musharraf and all other succeeding prime ministers in the missing persons case. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah gave final chance to the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) to present arguments on constitutional violations in the cases and said that the missing persons should be presented in court or justify the failure of the state. While ordering the government to serve notices to ex-President Pervez Musharraf and all other successors, the IHC said the country’s chief executives should explain why the court should not order proceedings against them for alleged violation of the Constitution. “Why the court should not take action against unannounced approval of the policy regarding enforced disappearance?” IHC Chief Justice asked, adding that the prime ministers should explain why they may not be tried for the offence of high treason. Justice Athar Mina

A Pakistani youth Abuzar Afzal – a resident of Punjab’s Multan city- has allegedly been abducted by terrorists in Nigeria, ARY News reported. The video of the abducted youth Abuzar Afzal went viral on social media in which he was seen standing alongside other abductees. It was learnt that Abuzar and other people were abducted by the terrorists after an armed attack on a train. In the video message, the Pakistani man said that he was among 62 persons who had been kidnapped on March 28. The father of the abducted man said that his son completed PhD in Microbiology and he was performing duties as the general manager at a foreign company. He said that the abductors had demanded the release of their accomplices arrested by the Nigerian government in exchange of the abducted civilians. Abuzar’s father further said that he requested the federal government to provide assistance for the release of his son but nobody contacted him nor the details of any action were shared with him. The fam

QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will organise local government (LG) polls in 32 out of 34 districts of Balochistan today, ARY News reported. All arrangements have been completed for organising the LG polls in 32 districts of Balochistan . The voting process will be continued uninterrupted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Overall 3,552,398 registered voters will take part in the polls while 5,226 polling stations including 576 for men and 562 for women are established for the Balochistan LG polls. 1974 polling statements are declared sensitive and 2034 are highly sensitive. The voting process will be monitored by the special secretary from the EC Balochistan office. The chief election commissioner said that any kind of interference in the polling will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against the violators. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/zTUNxGY

President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that the global information and technology business embodied huge opportunities for the country’s freelancers and stressed upon enhancement of their skillsets to capture the huge global market. In a virtual address at the ‘Freelance Fest’, the president said that the new opportunities in the IT sector were more rewarding than the brick-and-mortar business setups. He said there were reports about Pakistani freelancers grabbing the third global position and noted that there were about 3 million IT freelancers working in the country. The president stressed that there should be a gradual increase in the number of IT freelancers each year by 100 percent as the global market was craving for the skilled people in this field. He said Pakistan could progress in this sector and strengthen its revenues by luring foreign investment through freelancing in the IT sector. He said the IT returns were immediate and underlined the need to mobilize the human res

KARACHI: The Sindh government has stopped the transporters from increasing the fares which was sought after the massive hike in petrol and diesel prices, ARY News reported on Saturday. The Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon asked the transporters not to hike the fares till the next decision by the provincial authorities. A session was held between the representative associations of public transporters. Sources told ARY News that Sharjeel Memon assured the transporters of resolving their issues. He said that the government is aware of the hike in petroleum products’ prices but it is unwilling to shift the financial burden to the citizens. He vowed that the transport issues will be discussed in the upcoming Sindh cabinet session. During the session, the transport association discussed permit letters for new routes, vehicle fitness and modern transport facilities for Karachiites with the Sindh minister. Memon ordered the transport secretary that permit letters of those transpor

CHARSADDA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will visit Charsadda on Sunday (tomorrow) where he will address a workers’ convention, ARY News reported. During his Charsadda visit, Imran Khan will address the PTI workers’ convention at 5:00 pm at former MNA Fazl Muhammad Khan’s residence. Moreover, the PTI chief will also inquire about the health of the activists who got wounded during the Islamabad long march . Khan to move SC Earlier in the day, Imran Khan said that he will never accept the “imported government” led by the “corrupt elite” even if it means sacrificing his life. READ: IMRAN KHAN VISITS RESIDENCE OF PTI ACTIVIST WHO DIED DURING LONG MARCH The PTI chief, while addressing a press conference, said that during last week’s long march, the police brutally tortured his party workers and supporters despite supreme court’s orders against raising any obstacles on their way, adding that his party will raise the government’s brutal oppression on all forums an

BAHAWALPUR: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stay away from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s politics, ARY News reported on Saturday. While addressing Bahawalpur’s public gathering, Maryam Nawaz said that the number game has changed and Imran Khan is now approaching the Supreme Court (SC) after the failure of his sit-in. “Is this Supreme Court’s duty to support Imran Khan if he meets failure. Imran Khan had dragged the national institutions into political affairs and then he used abusive language against them. I want to tell the Supreme Court (SC) to stay away from Imran Khan’s politics.” She said that Nawaz Sharif had made Pakistan a nuclear power and bravely faced the global pressure and threats from several countries. Maryam Nawaz said that Nawaz Sharif has never waved a fake letter nor staged any drama of a conspiracy after the ouster of his government. The PML-N VP said that Nawaz Sharif h

LAHORE: The Punjab government has registered a case against unidentified lawyers in Lahore in connection with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march on May 25, ARY News reported on Friday. According to details, a case has been registered against unidentified lawyers in Lahore under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The case was registered at Islampura police station on the complaint of Punjab police. The case was registered for section of attempted murder against police. PTI leader Zubair Niazi has also been named in the case. The police can now arrest any lawyer on suspicion under the registered case. It is pertinent to mention here that PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan addressed the Lahore Bar Council on May 18. “We reject regime change through US conspiracy,” Khan had said, adding that he would not accept US slavery at any cost. The former premier reiterated that the US had imposed corrupt politicians and looters on Pakistan which is not accept

ISLAMABAD: The claim that a metro bus station near Islamabad’s D-Chowk was set on fire during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Azadi March turned out to be false, ARY News reported on Friday. According to details, the metro bus station was not set on fire during the Azadi March. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders also propagated that a metro bus station was torched near D-Chowk. Sources have claimed that even the glasses of the metro bus station were not broken and the service was running as usual, contrary to what was said by the PML-N leaders. لانگ مارچ کے دوران جس میٹرو اسٹیشن کو جلائے جانے کے گمراہ کن دعوے کئے گئے اس کا شیشہ تک نہیں ٹوٹا، سروس مکمل بحال ہے، آگ لگائے جانے کا دعوی جھوٹا نکلا۔۔ میٹرو اسٹیشن کی ریکارڈنگ سے روکنے کی کوشش کے باوجود اے آر وائی نیوز سچ سامنے لے آیا! pic.twitter.com/3boCM3W2p9 — Abdul Qadir (@AbdulqadirARY) May 27, 2022 It is pertinent to mention here that social media was swamped with rumours that metro station had been torched by PTI su

PTI leader Shaukat Tarin has said that the Prime Minister is being fed fake numbers, the PML-N government had kept the PKR artificially overpriced, and imports had plummeted in their era, ARY News reported.  Former Finance Minister Shoukat Tarin, responding to the PM’s address to the nations, has said that the prime minister is being fed fake numbers, imports had gone over $30 million in the PML-N era, he added. Talking to ARY News exclusively Shaukat said that the PML-N government had kept the dollar overvalued for over three years. We had planned to buy 30% cheaper petrol and gas from Russia if we had stayed, he added. The former Finance Minister added that the incumbent government is not in its senses and has no idea what to do. They have two finance ministers, one in Pakistan and one in London, he added. Shaukat Tarin claimed that the PML-N government should have been charged for keeping the US Dollar on an artificial level. Imports were skyrocketing in the PML-N era while exp

Islamabad: Lawyer and civil rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari has secured a pre-arrest bail in a case about using ‘derogatory’ remarks against state institutions, ARY News reported.  Imaan Mazari is the daughter of former Human rights minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari. Islamabad High court has granted pre-arrest interim bail to Mazari in a case registered against her for using derogatory remarks against state institutions. The case was lodged against her by Lt Colonel Humayun Akhtar at Islamabad’s Ramna Police Station under PPC Sections 138 (Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier) and 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief). Humayun Akhtar is the representative of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch of the General Headquarters (GHQ). Also Read : IHC issues order on Imaan Zainab Mazari’s petition against sedition case JAG is the Pakistan Armed Forces branch which comprises senior lawyers, judges and officers providing legal servi

ISLAMABAD: In his first address to the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the National Security Committee (NSC) had rejected the entire story of the alleged conspiracy of the US-sponsored regime change twice, ARY News reported on Friday.  PM Shehbaz Sharif delivered his first speech on state television today after assuming the Prime Minister’s Office. PM Shehbaz Sharif said that it is an honour for him to be elected as the prime minister at a testing time. He said that it was inevitable to prevent the country from the serious consequences of the wrong measures adopted in the last four years. He thanked Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and coalition partners for exhibiting confidence in him. PM Sharif said that the then opposition parties had gotten rid of an ineligible and corrupt government at the request of the nation which was successfully done through a constitutional move. He said that they accepted the challenge to save Pakistan from

The majority of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have favoured the organisation of fresh elections immediately amid confusion among the coalition partners of the present government, citing sources, ARY News reported on Thursday. After the rejection of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for giving another tranche of loan to Pakistan, confusion persisted among the coalition partners over the completion of the assembly’s tenure but the majority of the PML-N leaders favoured the immediate organisation of the elections. Sources told ARY News that the majority of the PML-N leaders adopted a stance that a decision should be made for early elections instead of hiking the prices of the petroleum products, otherwise, it will dent the popularity of the ruling party among the masses. They added that it will be an unpopular decision for the PML-N if it accepts the IMF conditions. READ: GOVT HIKES PETROL, DIESEL PRICES UP TO RS30 PER LITRE Sources added that Prime Minister Shehba

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-President Shah Mahmood Qureshi has clarified that the political party did not hold any secret dialogues during Islamabad long march, ARY News reported on Thursday. Shah Mahmood Qureshi , while talking to ARY News, said that Imran Khan had never slept for a moment on Wednesday night and he kept getting information regarding the PTI marchers besides remaining in contact with the nation. He said that the government had created hurdles for the PTI marchers and suspended internet services. He added that Imran Khan completed the journey to D-Chowk amid extremely hot weather. READ: IMRAN KHAN GIVES SIX-DAY ULTIMATUM TO GOVT TO ANNOUNCE ELECTIONS Qureshi said that Khan directed them to immediately reach D-Chowk when the police started firing tear gas on the PTI protestors. “We had neither engaged any kind of secret dialogues nor will be.” The PTI vice-president rejected the impression that Imran Khan has made an understanding during the Isl

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan slammed the ‘imported government’ over hiking the petrol and diesel prices up to Rs30 per litre, ARY News reported on Thursday. Imran Khan said in a Twitter thread, “Nation starting to pay price for Imported govt’s subservience before foreign masters with 20% / Rs30 per litre hike in petrol & diesel prices – the highest single price hike in our history. The incompetent & insensitive Govt has not pursued our deal with Russia for 30% cheaper oil.” He added, “In contrast India, strategic ally of US, has managed to reduce fuel prices by Pkr 25 per litre by buying cheaper oil from Russia. Now our nation will suffer another massive dose of inflation at the hands of this cabal of crooks.” Nation starting to pay price for Imported govt’s subservience before foreign masters with 20% / Rs30 per litre hike in petrol & diesel prices – the highest single price hike in our history.The incompetent & insensitive Govt ha

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Thursday that the caretaker government will not be formed before August 2023, ARY News reported. Miftah Ismail, while addressing a press conference today, said that the coalition government is ready to bear any kind of political loss but the caretaker government will not be formed before August 2023. He said that the federal government took the right decision by hiking the prices of petroleum products. The finance minister announced to hike the petrol, diesel, light diesel and kerosene oil prices up to Rs30 per litre. READ: ‘PETROLEUM PRICES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCREASED IN PHASES,’ SHAUKAT TARIN Miftah Ismail said that the government is currently giving a subsidy of Rs56 per litre and so far bore Rs55 billion financial loss within 15 days. He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took a tough decision in view of the current economic situation. He added that the government is prioritising the national interests besides blaming the