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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that 7 per cent of tax was due to be imposed on petroleum products as per the agreement signed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ARY News reported on Thursday. Finance Minister Miftah Ismail conducted a press conference along with State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik today. He said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has improved its performance and paid all refund claims. He said that they witnessed success in making progress on IMF program and the talks with the IMF officials are going on in a positive way. Ismail alleged that former prime minister Imran Khan violated the IMF agreement. He added that the prices of petroleum products were increased in the global market. The finance minister said that the present government has revived the IMF program; imposed taxes on the rich persons. READ: PETROL PRICE JACKED UP BY RS14.85 PER LITRE Earlier in the day, Ismail said in a

KARACHI: The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) spokesperson said Thursday that eight out of 12 Boeing 777 were operational and maintenance of two aircraft was underway, ARY News reported. The PIA spokesperson responded to the statement of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla regarding the national flag carrier. He said that the statement of Saleem Mandviwalla regarding the PIA was not factually correct. The spokesperson added that the national-level leaders should have deliver statements after scrutinising the facts. He said that eight out of 12 Boeing 777 aircraft of the PIA were operational and maintenance of two planes. The statement added that funds have been disbursed and the remaining planes will be made operational by the end of August. READ: PIA TO INDUCT FOUR NEW AIRCRAFT INTO ITS FLEET BY FEBRUARY Earlier in the month, PIA had been stopped from using a recently acquired new plane for flight operation due to a tax dispute with the Federal Board of Revenu

KARACHI: Parts of Karachi received light showers on Thursday night, ARY News reported.  As per details, the rain was reported in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Quaidabad, Malir, Bin Qasim, Korangi, Airport, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and other parts of the city. The weather has turned pleasant after the showers. Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department Director General (DG) Sardar Sarfaraz said that Karachi may receive more than 100mm of rainfall on the evening of July 2. In a statement, the chief meteorologist said that moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to hit the upper parts of the country today, adding that the monsoon system will enter Sindh on July 2. The chief meteorologist warned that prior to rain strong winds may blow at speeds of up to 81km per hour. “More than 100mm of rain expected in Karachi under monsoon system on Saturday evening,” he said. Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rain with windstorm or thunder showers are likely to occu

FAISALABAD: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by two security guards on a train heading to Rawalpindi from Karachi, ARY News reported.    According to details, the victim was travelling to Rawalpindi to meet his sister when two security guards – identified as Sohail and Rashid – subjected her to sexual assault. The women disembarked from the train after reaching Faisalabad and reported the ordeal to the railways’ police. In a statement, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has confirmed that the railways’ police have taken the suspects into custody. Further action would be taken after receiving medical report, the police official said. Read More: Woman ‘gang-raped’ on board Karachi-bound train by railway staffers In a similar case, a Karachi woman was allegedly gang-raped by two ticket-checkers and their in-charge on board the Bahauddin Zakariya Express. A local court sent all accused in Bahauddin Zakaria Express gang-rape case to jail on judicial remand . Police said that the r

ISLAMABAD: The textile industry will come to a halt from July 1 to 8 due to the prolonged suspension of gas supply, ARY News reported on Thursday. The suspension of gas supply will primarily affect the industries in Punjab as 70 per cent of textile mills are located there. The shortage of gas supply has already reduced the textile production up to 30 per cent, whereas, the latest suspension will reduce their output up to 50 per cent. The interrupted gas supply to the industries has been affecting the exports that will impact the achievement of $26 billion target for the next fiscal year besides increasing unemployment. Sources told ARY News that the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) apprised the textile mills about the gas supply suspension receiving gas supplies from the captive power plants. Sources added that the decision for suspending the gas supply was taken to continue uninterrupted supplies to the power and fertiliser sectors. All Pakistan Textile Mills Associat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led coalition government on Thursday has again jacked up petrol price by Rs14.85 per litre, ARY News reported. After the recent increase, the new petrol price has been fixed at Rs248.74 per litre, the finance ministry announced. The price of high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs13.23 per litre and the new price has been fixed at Rs276.54 per litre. The notification further stated an increase of Rs18.83 in the price of kerosene, while the rate of light-speed diesel has been jacked up by Rs18.68 per litre. The new price will come into effect from 12 am on July 1. On June 15, the government increased the petrol price by Rs24 per litre. Read more: National Assembly approves Rs 50 petroleum levy in budget The announcement was made by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail while addressing a press conference in Islamabad, citing government was not in a position to bear more subsidies anymore. Miftah criticised the previous government’s policies t

KARACHI: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) including police force conducted a combing operation in Pirabad Qasba Colony Sector A area of Karachi on Wednesday, ARY News reported. The combing operation was conducted by West District police force and personnel from other law enforcement agencies. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) West said that the combing and search operation led by SP Orangi Division was conducted in targeted areas to arrest the culprits involved in the killing incident. Entrance and exit routes of the targeted areas were sealed by Rangers personnel, he added. He said that the residences of the suspected persons are being searched and a verification process was also carried out during the op. On June 27, at least two persons were killed and one other sustained injuries in Karachi’s Qasba Colony after unidentified assailants opened fire at the demonstrators protesting against the illegal killing of a youth. Police told the media that two protestors were killed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asserted that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the growing economic linkages had deepened the roots of the abiding friendship between the peoples of Pakistan and China. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Yang Jiechi, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Director of its Foreign Affairs Commission, who called him. During the meeting, the prime minister said that Pakistan stood ready to work closely with China for realizing both countries’ shared vision of connectivity, prosperity and public well-being. Pakistan would also continue to support Chinese investors with competitive incentives, access to high-quality infrastructure and unwavering security arrangements, he added. Director Yang Jiechi was accompanied by Vice Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Commerce, Vice Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and Deputy Secretar

LONDON: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leader Ishaq Dar has revealed that he has decided to return to Pakistan on the orders of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.  Ishaq Dar speaking to journalists in London said: “I am going to Pakistan in the fourth week of July on the orders of former prime minister Nawaz.” The PML-N stalwart further revealed that he has received his new passport and the doctor has also granted him permission to travel. Terming the cases registered against him ‘political victimization’, Ishaq Dar said his lawyers will move the court for protective bail before his return to Pakistan. Read more: Ishaq Dar gets new Pakistani passport The former finance minister said that he will take oath as Senator upon his arrival and the party will decide on his appointment as finance minister. Dar was elected as a senator on a technocrat seat from Punjab in 2018. He could not take oath due to his stay in London. However, the SC suspended his

KARACHI: Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja has sent a legal notice to former senior superintendent of police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar,  asking for an apology over ‘false’ allegations against him, ARY News reported. According to details, Ex-SSP Malir Rao Anwar has levelled serious allegations against AD Khawaja and Sanaullah Abbasi in an interview with a private news channel. During the interview, the notorious former police official claimed that Sanaullah Abbasi had demanded illegal favours from him, seeking a piece of land along the highway and accused AD Khawaja of targeting him unfairly. In this regard, AD Khawaja has sent a Rs50 million legal notice to Rao Anwar and asked the former cop to apologize over ‘fall’ allegations. “Rao Anwar used defamatory words against AD Khawaja in the interview”, the legal notice stated, asking for unconditionally apology over the allegations. The libel will cost Rao Anwar if he failed to apologize within 14 days, the

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman of withdrawing appeal against the Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC) verdict on the interest-free economy, ARY News reported on Wednesday. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman met PM Shehbaz Sharif today in which he expressed his reservations regarding the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) appeal against the interest-free financial system. He said that the appeals from the banks against the FSC order hurt the sentiment of the Muslim Ummah which considers the interest-based banking as a disastrous financial system in the country. The premier assured Fazlur Rehman of withdrawing the NBP’s appeal against the FSC verdict. JUI-F spokesperson said that PM Sharif ordered the task force to take immediate steps for withdrawing the NBP’s appeal. READ: CII WELCOMES FSC VERDICT AGAINST INTEREST-BASED ECONOMY FSC verdict challenged On June 25, the Federal Shariat Court’s verdict on the in

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government has finalised the draft of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) bill, ARY News reported.  According to the new amendment bill, now the big corrupts will be freed from the clutches of the graft-buster body. Corruption of more than Rs50 crore will come under the jurisdiction of NAB and a case will be filed in the court of the area where the person committed the crime, the proposed recommendations in the NAB amendment bill say. The draft states that if a person makes a plea bargain, it will not affect other persons in the same case whereas the Chairman NAB can dismiss any case in any court in whole or in part. After the amendment, the cases of former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari, his sister, Sindh Assembly MPA, Faryal Talpur and Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah will be transferred to Sindh. Read more: PTI challenges NAB law amendment in SC The draft amendments have been approved by the Cabinet Committee on

ISLAMABAD: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has asked its employees to work from home amid the energy crisis, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to details, the National Bank of Pakistan has directed the employees, except key staff or working in branches, to work from home to conserve energy. In a statement, NBP President said that the staff in head office will work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, while the regional staff will be performing remote services on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Acting NBP President further directed that the offices, including branches, may close all of their premises at 7pm or earlier, while electrically illuminated signboards of branches and other offices will remain switched off at all times. The government’s drive began in the wake of falling foreign exchange reserves and high prices of petroleum products in the international market. Market timings have also been reduced to save energy. Earlier on June 21, the Sindh government decided

KARACHI: Karachi is expected to receive rainfall on July 01 after the monsoon system will enter the Sindh province on June 30, ARY NEWS reported quoting Met Office. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the first spell of monsoon rains will hit Karachi on July 01. “Currently, there are no winds from towards the sea and the weather will remain hot and humid,” it said. The Met Office said that the temperature may rise to 37 C and with humidity, the feel-like temperature may also go up. Other than Karachi, the Provincial Disaster Management (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued warnings of heavy rain and urban flooding across the province. According to details, the PDMA has also issued a notification to the district administration and relevant agencies. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted heavy rains in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, Dir, Swat, Malakand, and Tor Ghar. Similarly, heavy rains are expected in Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra,

ISLAMABAD: Following the footsteps of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the coalition government has begun consultation to buy cheaper oil from Russia, ARY News reported while quoting sources. According to sources, the incumbent government has begun consultation to buy cheaper oil from Russia. In this regard, the Petroleum Division has penned down letters to the head of four major oil refineries – Pak-Arab, National Refinery, Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) and Byco Petroleum. Sources have told ARY News that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government has held background meetings to buy cheaper oil from Russia. In the letter, the petroleum division has asked about the rate of acquisition of petroleum products from Russian crude oil. The ministry has also asked the oil refineries how much and of which grade oil can be bought from Russia. The petroleum division has also sought the details of the cost of importing Russian crude oil compare

FAISALABAD: Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) on Tuesday announced to support Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab by-polls, ARY News reported. The Election Commission has announced to hold by-elections on July 17 on the 20 vacant general seats due to the disqualification of deviating members of PTI. The decision was taken in a meeting between the Sunni Ittehad Council and PTI  at the residence of Raza Nasarullah. SIC chief Sahibzada Hamid Raza also attended the election campaign of PTI candidate in PP-97. The Sunni Ittehad Council chief said people will reject turncoats with the power of their votes. Read more: Asif Zardari, CM Hamza agree to jointly contest Punjab by-polls Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has decided to give full support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates in Punjab by-polls. As per details, both the PTI and the PML-Q are focused on the by-polls in Punjab and are hopeful for change in the province by winning the by-elections. In this regard, the so

MAKKAH: Five Pakistani pilgrims, who had reached to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, die in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), ARY News reported while quoting Hajj Mission sources. According to mission sources, the deceased include four men and a woman. Three of the pilgrims died in Makkah and the other two died in Madinah, the sources added. The deceased pilgrims were identified as Fazal Ali, Hafiz Mohammad Siddique, Syed Khair Mohammad, Najam Al-Nisa and Allah Uddin. Sources told ARY News that all the five pilgrims died at different times and were buried in the local cemetery in Makkah and Madina after the funeral prayers. It is pertinent to mention here that over 42,000 Pakistani pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage since the start of a special flight operation on June 6. Pakistan has been allotted a quota of 81,132 pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, with 32,000 people using a government scheme and 48,000 travelling through private operators.

LAHORE: Punjab chief minister (CM) Hamza Shahbaz has barred Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPAs from leaving Lahore till further orders, ARY News reported, citing sources.  Punjab CM Hamza Shahbaz has summoned a Parliamentary Party meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz tomorrow at the CM House. All the party MPAs have been directed to attend the meeting at 12pm. Sources said PML-N will show its number strength in the Punjab Assembly. Read more: Chaudhry Shujaat denies supporting Hamza as CM Punjab Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain rejected speculation about him backing Hamza Shehbaz as CM Punjab. The PML-Q head Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said that their candidate for the Chief Ministership of Punjab is Chaudhry Pervaiz Illahi. All of the PML-Q members would vote for Pervaiz Illahi in case of CM elections, he added. Shujaat added that PML-Q members have always followed the party line, and PML-N should refrain from spreading rumours

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has obtained evidence of alleged rigging in the first phase of local government (LG) elections held in 14 districts of Sindh, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The electoral watchdog has obtained ‘evidence’ of alleged rigging during the LG polls held two days ago. As per the evidence, Khursheed Junejo, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA, has been involved in the rigging. In a video reportedly obtained by the election commission, PPP MNA Khursheed Junejo was spotted during rigging in the local government elections in Larkana. Informed sources have told ARY News that the provincial election commission has sought a detailed report on PPP MNA Khurshid Junejo. “Those responsible in rigging the elections will face legal action,” the electoral watchdog said. It is pertinent to mention here that the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was leading in the first phase of local government elections in Sindh’s 14 districts, according to unofficial

RAWALPINDI: Five people have died due to an outbreak of poisonous gas inside a well in the Rawat area of Rawalpindi, ARY News reported. According to details, the five people suffocated to death after inhaling poisonous gas inside the well. The police have said that a man fainted due to poisonous gas in a well. Subsequently, seven people jumped into the well to evacuate the first person but all of them fainted, the police added. Upon receiving information, rescue teams and police rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The teams rescued three people during the operation, while five people died due to suffocation. Earlier in June 2021, At least three people died while three others fainted after inhaling poisonous gas inside a well in Punjab’s Bahawalnagar. According to the details, the people went inside a well for cleaning it in Chishtian area of Bahawalnagar. Poisonous gas had accumulated in the well. The people fell unconscious inside the well.   from Latest Pak

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has blamed all governments and political parties for creating hurdles in the organisation of the local government (LG) polls, ARY News reported on Monday. ECP sources told ARY News that all governments and political parties created hurdles in LG polls but the institutions made it possible to hold LG polls in cantonment boards and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province besides ensuring the organisation of the first phase of elections in Sindh and Balochistan. The ECP sought a report from the inspector general (IG) over untoward incidents that took place during Sindh LG polls besides summoning a probe report on alleged irregularities in ballot papers and unavailability of polling staff in the province. READ: NO CHANGES MADE TO ELECTORAL ROLLS AFTER ELECTION SCHEDULE: ECP PUNJAB A report was sought on alleged harassment of a woman presiding officer (PO). Sources said that a session will be held with the law enforcement agencies ahead of Punjab

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) caught an Afghan national while traveling to Dubai on fake Pakistani passports from Karachi International airport, ARY News reported. As per details, Afghan national named Muhamamd Haroon was trying to travel to Dubai, where he was caught by the FIA immigration team. Haroon was asked to show his documents by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration team upon doubts he might be travelling with fake documents. The travel documents provided by the Afghan national were proved fake by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials. The Afghan national got fake CNIC through an agent on which he acquired a green passport, the FIA team said. Read more:   Two caught trying to travel with fake passports to Canada from Lahore Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)  had deported an Afghan national for travelling on a fake passport from  Germany  to Pakistan. According to the FIA, an Afghan national named Abdullah Jan’s passp

LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Punjab has rejected the allegations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Dr Yasmin Rashid and clarified that no changes were made to electoral lists after the unveiling of election schedule, ARY News reported on Monday. The provincial election commissioner said in a statement that there were no changes made to electoral rolls after the announcement of the election schedule. He said that the credentials of voters will be updated after July 1 at 8300. He further said that the commission has taken notice of the firing incident in PP-167 constituency and the next hearing was scheduled on July 7. Strictest action will be taken against the responsible persons, he added. READ: PP-167 LAHORE: POLICE RAID PTI CENTRAL OFFICE The EC Punjab said that they will ensure the organisation of fair and free polls. On June 19, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sultan Sikandar Raja had taken notice of the violence in the PP-167 constituen

ISLAMABAD: The Awami National Party (ANP), which is part of the ruling coalition, has warned the government of taking ‘bitter’ decisions if it failed to fulfill its responsibilities, ARY News reported. In a statement, ANP central senior vice-president Ameer Haider Khan Hoti warned that if the government fails to fulfill its responsibilities, the party will have to take ‘bitter’ decisions. “We joined hands with the ruling coalition to save the lives of the citizens from the selected regime,” he said, adding that the incumbent government must now take the responsibility. Read More: Aslam Bhootani highlights positive steps of PTI govt Ameer Haider Khan Hoti further said that the government should take immediate steps to stabilise the economy and provide relief to the people. “We will not support a government that cannot serve the people. The ANP does not need a ministry or position to serve the people,” he added. The ANP leader added that if the government was serious in resolving t

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday hinted at more loadshedding in the month of July citing increasing prices of oil and gas in the international market, ARY News reported. This he said while addressing the lawmakers of the coalition partners in Islamabad. “There are problems of gas and oil, loadhshedding may increase in July,” he was quoted as saying. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the people of Pakistan are facing tough economic conditions. The premier said first time in the history of Pakistan direct tax has been imposed on the rich. Commenting on the revival of the IMF programme, PM Shehbaz Sharif said the fund has placed ‘bitter’ conditions and went on to say that deal would be sealed soon. Read more: Karachiites hold protests against unscheduled, prolonged loadshedding Citizens took to the streets to protest against unscheduled and prolonged loadshedding in different areas of Karachi. Several areas have been facing the worst power outages including Hijrat Colon

The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Chairman Mansoor Dilawar said on Monday that it will take at least 2.5 months to end the shortage of rare medicines, ARY News reported. PPMA chairman Mansoor Dilawar said in a press conference that the sales tax on the raw material of the medicines was imposed by the previous government. He added that a special committee was formed to formulate a strategy on sales tax following the orders of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said that the federal government announced slashing sales tax on medicine raw material from 17 per cent to 1 per cent which will come into effect on July 1. The chairman said that the federal government will refund Rs40 billion by July 15. READ: PUNJAB FACES SHORTAGE OF LIFE-SAVING DRUGS AFTER SALES TAX IMPOSITION “One per cent sales tax will be imposed on the active raw material of the pharma industry. The country imports raw material for pharmaceutical production and we are currently facing a shor

KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was leading in the first phase of local government elections in Sindh’s 14 districts, according to unofficial results. Voting which began at 9am concluded at 5pm while the counting of votes is currently underway. At least two people were killed and several others were injured on the polling day. According to unconfirmed and unofficial results, the ruling PPP emerged with the highest number of winning candidates, while the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) stood second, independents third, PTI 4th, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) secured the fifth position. Unofficial results show PPP is leading the race with 120 Union Council (UC) chairman seats, the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) 26 while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Independents have won 8 seats each. On Town Committee, PPP emerged victorious on 385 seats, followed by Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) with 69 seats, Independents 45 while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has

KARACHI: Light rain is expected in Karachi on Tuesday (tomorrow) while a spell of heavy showers will enter the metropolis in the first week of July, ARY NEWS reported quoting Met Office. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the weather will remain hot and humid in the city today with winds blowing at a speed of 18 kilometers per hour. “The temperature will remain between 35 C to 37 C and will have a feel-like effect of 40 C,” the met office said. It is pertinent to mention here that at least four persons including three children lost their lives in separate rain-related incidents that occurred in Karachi during the first spell of rainfall. Four persons were  killed  in accidents due to thunderstorms and heavy downpours in different areas of Karachi. Two children aged 4 and 5 years were killed in a wall collapse incident in Malir’s Millat Town area. In another wall collapse incident, a 45-year-old man was killed in Gulshan-e-Areesha in Met Department area. An eig

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will inaugurate the People’s Bus Service in Karachi on Monday (today), ARY News reported. Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law and Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab visited the route of the People’s Bus Service and inspector the development work at the bus stations. Wahab said that the development work is continued in accordance with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision and PPP will continue serving the citizens. Administrator #KMC @murtazawahab1 visited the rout of Intra city buses at Shahrah e Faisal. “Peoples Bus Service” project is going to be inaugurated by Chairman @BBhuttoZardari & will start operations in Karachi by tomorrow. Govt of the ppl, by the ppl for the ppl. #SindhGovt pic.twitter.com/aL3j1dNBN8 — Sikander Baloch (@SikanderBalouch) June 26, 2022 On Saturday, Wahab tweeted, “Happy to share and inform that People’s Bus Service will start its operations in Karachi

KHAIRPUR: During Sindh local government (LG) polls, Pakistan People’s Party has faced defeat in Kot Diji, the native area of PPP senior leader Manzoor Wassan, ARY News reported on Sunday. The dream of PPP’s Manzoor Wassan has shattered after his political party faced defeat in his native area Kot Diji against the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). The GDA succeeded to get a majority in the town committee elections as the political alliance won five out of nine seats. The ruling PPP lost the LG polls in its stronghold. Wassan had earlier predicted that PPP will win seven out of nine seats. READ: JUI-F SAYS ECP FAILED IN HOLDING PEACEFUL LG POLLS IN SINDH Polling in the 14 districts of Sindh for local government (LG) in the first phase has ended at 5:00 pm today and the counting of votes is currently underway. The polling began at 8 am and continued until 5 pm without any break. According to the ECP, the voters who are inside the polling stations can cast their votes. Polling was h

OKARA: In yet another incident of sexual assault in Punjab, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man within the limits of the Shergarh Police Station of Okara on Sunday, ARY News reported. According to the victim’s family, the suspect broke into the house in the Shergarh area of the city and raped a 14-year-old girl at gunpoint. Police registered a case on the report of the victim’s father. Read more:  WOMAN ‘GANG-RAPED’ ON BOARD KARACHI-BOUND TRAIN BY RAILWAY STAFFERS In one such incident, a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a rickshaw driver within the limits of Khangarh police station. According to police, the girl was travelling in the rickshaw when she was forcefully raped by the suspect. The police said that they have arrested the suspected rickshaw driver. “The victim and the suspect are currently undergoing medical examination,” they said. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/Tdcrems

KARACHI: The horrific footage of a boiler blast at a private steel factory in Karachi has surfaced in which two labourers were killed and one more sustained burns, ARY News reported on Sunday. A boiler had blown up at a private steel factory located in Karachi’s Steel Town area six days ago, leaving three labourers seriously injured after raw material of 1700°C temperature fell on them. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Karachi-steel-factory-boiler-blast-1.mp4 Two labourers, Mukhtar Ahmed and Muhammad Aqib, succumbed to injuries at a private hospital whose bodies were sent to their ancestral village in Punjab. READ: FACTORY BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS TWO IN LAHORE Sindh Labour Department has shown a lack of interest in holding an investigation into the factory boiler blast and the wounded labourers were not given any medical facility nor they were shifted to a government hospital for completing legal procedures. The provincial labour department has not sent any official

A pregnant woman lost her life due to alleged negligence of the doctors at a Tehsil Headquarters Hospital of Muridke and later the family was handed over the death certificate mentioning cardiac arrest as the cause of death, ARY News reported on Saturday. The deceased woman’s brother told the media that the family took her to the hospital for delivery where she lost her life due to the negligence exhibited by the doctors. He added that the hospital administration handed them over a death certification which mentions the cause of death is cardiac arrest. Earlier, a woman had died of doctors’ negligence at a private hospital in Sargodha when she was brought there for stomach pain. The doctor had recommended a kidney operation. The family was asked to pay Rs45,000 fees for the operation. After the surgery, the woman’s health got worsened and she passed away in a few minutes while the doctor fled from the hospital. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - AR

HAFIZABAD: Punjab policemen have stolen the cellphone of a sleeping citizen in Hafizabad which was caught on camera, ARY News reported on Saturday. A police patrol team has stolen the cellphone of a sleeping man and their theft was caught on a CCTV camera. The citizen lodged a complaint to seek action against the accused cops namely Abu Bakr and Umar. He said that the said policemen had also subjected him to torture when he asked them to return his cellphone. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/GxsvEd5

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has urged the citizens to vote for his party’s candidates in Sindh local government (LG) elections and eliminate ‘Zardari mafia’, ARY News reported. Taking to Twitter, the former premier noted that the local body elections will be held today (Sunday) in four districts of Sindh. “Despite Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) terrorising our candidates [and] not following [Supreme Court] orders to devolve authority to local [representatives] under [Article] 140A, we are taking part in the elections,” he wrote. LBEs are to be held in 4 divs of Sindh. Despite PPP terrorising our candidates & not following SC orders to devolve authority to local reps under Art 140A, we are taking part in the elections. I ask people of Sindh to vote for PTI candidates & eliminate the #ZardariMafia — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 25, 2022 The PTI Chairman has urged the citizens to vote for the party’s candidat

Fazlur Rehman says ‘JUI-F gathered all political parties against PTI govt’ ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that his party had gathered all political parties to a platform against the previous government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), ARY News reported on Saturday. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, while addressing a seminar today, said that their elders had performed notable religious services for the nation and it was necessary to pay attention on the history to seek guidance from the sacrifices of the elders. He said that the nation could only be united over the Constitution. “The previous government [of PTI] came into power through vote-rigging and other illegal means. We have gathered all political parties to a platform against the ineligible government.” READ: FAZLUR REHMAN MEETS CHAUDHRY SHUJAAT, CONSULT OVER POLITICAL SITUATION “It was necessary for the political parties to gather their force on a single platform after 2018