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KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have killed two suspected terrorists of banned outfit in an operation in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Maymar area, ARY News on Saturday. According to details, the security force conducted the operation on intelligence reports of presence of terrorists in a house in Janjal Goth near Gulshan-e-Maymar. The CTD team reached the site and surrounded the terrorists, a spokesperson said. During the gun battle, two terrorists of the banned outfit were shot dead while four CTD officials sustained bullet injuries. A woman and a child were also present in the house during the operation, the CTD spokesperson added. The spokesperson further said the woman and the girl remained unhurt and were taken into custody. Meanwhile, the condition of two injured CTD officials was said to be critical. The bomb disposal squad has been called as the authorities suspect presence of explosives in the house. The security force has cordoned off the area and an ex

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has reported 104 more dengue cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally of cases to 2,435 in the current season, ARY News reported quoting District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad. Overall 1,379 dengue cases have been reported in rural and 952 have emerged from urban areas of Islamabad. The total number of dengue cases has gone up to 2,435 cases while six people have lost their lives to the viral disease in the current year. On Friday, the federal capital reported 96 more dengue cases, taking the total tally of cases to 2,331 in the current season, District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad reported. According to the statistics provided by the DHO Islamabad, 43 of the total 96 cases were reported in rural areas of the capital while the rest 53 were reported from urban premises. Overall 1,379 dengue cases have been reported in rural and 952 have emerged from urban areas of Islamabad. The total number of dengue cases has gone up to 2,331 cases whi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has blamed the federal government for attempting to divert from audio leaks by missing cypher claims, ARY News reported on Friday. While talking to ARY News, Shah Mahmood Qureshi alleged that the federal government was involved in leaking audio clips of Imran Khan. He added, “The government wants to divert attention from its audio leaks and security lapse of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).” The PTI vice-chairman said, “I am worried how classified documents went missing from PMO. If the classified document [cypher or diplomatic cable] went missing from PMO then it is a big security lapse.” READ:  CYPHER ISSUE: ANOTHER ALLEGED AUDIO LEAK OF IMRAN KHAN SURFACES He further said that the audio leaks have not disturbed Imran Khan. “We love Pakistan and there is nothing to worry about anything. It is our duty to defend our motherland when it comes to the national interests.” Cypher ‘stolen’ from PMO The cyp

QUETTA: Flour crisis continues in Balochistan, as the per kg price of flour has reached between Rs120 to 125m ARY News reported. According to details, the prices of flour have skyrocketed in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan while the commodity was not available in most shops across the province. Meanwhile, a 20-kg bag of flour was being sold from Rs2,450 in the local market. The 50-kg bag of flour is being sold at Rs5,900 to 6,000 in the local market. The provincial government is failing to control over sky-rocketing flour prices. Earlier on September 13, flour mill owners blamed the provincial government for the ongoing flour crisis in the province, alleging that the food department failed to procure wheat according to the requirement for this year. Read more: TCP opens import tender for 300,000 tonnes of wheat Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Balochistan chapter representatives said there was a huge gap between the demand and supply which created the crisis. They s

Lahore: One more person lost their life to dengue in Punjab, taking the death tally to nine, and total cases to 6,378, ARY News reported citing Secretary Health.  At least 997 dengue patients are under treatment in hospitals across Punjab. According to data provided by Secretary Health, the total number of cases reported in Punjab in the current year has gone up to 6,378. 2,730 cases were reported in Lahore, the data shows. At least nine people have lost their lives to dengue in 2022. While 997 patients are under treatment in hospitals across the province. On September 28, Punjab reported 326 new dengue cases. According to statistics provided by the Punjab health department, 326 new dengue virus cases were reported on September 28. Lahore reported 163, Rawalpindi 88 and Gujranwala reported 26 new cases, told Secretary Punjab Health Department. On Thursday, a total of 280 more persons tested positive for dengue fever in Karachi, the Sindh health department data showed. According

HYDERABAD: The police in a intelligence based operation arrested driver of the van in the Hyderabad cash van heist, ARY News reported on Friday.  According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hyderabad, Pir Muhammad Shah the driver of the private company’s cash van found guilty in the robbery and he was taken into custody with the help of locators. The arrest was made possible after interrogation from the suspects taken into custody. Shah said the plan to rob cash van was finalized in Karachi and after the heist, the robbers fled to Karachi’s Malir. It may be noted armed robbers plundered 10 million rupees cash from a vehicle of a private security company, earlier this week. Read more: ARMED MEN ROB RS10 MILLION CASH FROM SECURITY COMPANY’S VAN According to SSP Amjad Sheikh, seven robbers looted Rs10 million from a cash van of a private company that was going to Moro from Karachi. The incident occurred within the limits of Chalgiri police stations, the SSP said and h

KARACHI: Pakistani rupee continued to recover in the interbank, extending its gains against the US dollar for the sixth consecutive session, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the local currency was changing hands at Rs228.50 per dollar after gaining Rs1.63 during intraday trading in interbank. Meanwhile, the greenback was being traded at Rs227 to Rs229 in the open market, the association added. The rupee has been recovering for the sixth consecutive session after falling close to an all-time low of Rs239.94 on Sept 22. A day earlier, the Pakistani rupee continued its upward trend , gaining Rs2.45 against US dollar in the interbank market. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency closed at Rs229.95 per dollar after appreciating 1.08 percent. On Wednesday, newly sworn-in Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had said strengthening of rupee value would be his top priority and no one would be allowed to do manipulation in

ISLAMABAD: The protest of farmers in Islamabad who have gathered under the umbrella of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Friday entered the third day, ARY News reported. The farmers are demanding the restoration of the previous tubewell electricity tariff of Rs5.3 per unit and abolishing all taxes and adjustments. The administration has summoned heavy contingents of police as the protesting farmers tried to march towards D-Chowk. Several rounds of talks were held with the protesting farmers but remained unsuccessful. The demonstrators demanded an end to the black marketing of fertilisers and reduction of the urea rate. They also demanded that agriculture should be given the status of industry. The Kissan Ittehad has vowed to continue the protest till the fulfillment of demands, warning of staging a sit-in at D-Chowk. Earlier, farmers led by Pakistan Kissan Ittehad staged a sit-in at Blue Area  in Islamabad after the authorities barred them from protesting before the Parliament House. A

ISLAMABAD: Kissan Ittehad head Khalid Hussain has confirmed that the protesting farmers’ held a meeting with interior minister Rana Sanaullah during the second round of talks, ARY News reported on Thursday. While talking to journalists today, Khalid Hussain said that the first round of talks between the protesting farmers and the federal government had failed, whereas, a meeting was held with the interior minister Rana Sanaullah during the second round of talks today. “We have apprised him about our demands. We have discussed the rate of electricity unit and Sanaullah sent a notification to the energy ministry to stop receiving bills from the farmers till October 10.” READ: FARMERS WARN OF COUNTRY-WIDE BLOCKADE, GIVE 2-HOUR ULTIMATUM The Kissan Ittehad head said that they are thankful to Sanaullah for initiating talks with the farmers. He added that the farmers will stay in the federal capital until the fulfilment of their demands. He urged the federal government to make an annou

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan’s relations with the United States should not be seen through the prism of Afghanistan or the lens of China, ARY News reported. The prime minister expressed these remarks while attending a diplomatic reception held at the US embassy to commemorate the 75 years of relations between Pakistan and the United States. PM Shehbaz said that the US should not see relations with Pakistan through the lens of Afghanistan or China as they should stand on their own. He reiterated the desire to rebuild Pak-US ties based on trust, respect and mutual understanding. It is a matter of great honor to recall that the United States was one of very first countries which offered full recognition to Pakistan, said Shehbaz. “Let bygones be bygones,” he said and stressed that it was time for the two countries to move forward and find ways to warm up relations to levels seen in the past. Ambassador of the United States of America, Mr

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has forecast 18 per cent of water shortage during the forthcoming Rabi cropping season, ARY News reported on Thursday. The session of the advisory committee of the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) was held today. During the session, the officials predicted 18 per cent of water shortage to be faced by the country during the Rabi cropping season. According to the declaration, 30.2 million acre-feet of water will be available for crops. 16.23 million acre-feet of water will be available for Punjab crops, 12.24 million acre-feet for Sindh, 0.7 million acre-feet of water for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and one million acre-feet of water for Balochistan crops. Due to flood devastation in Balochistan, the advisory board approved 0.149 million acre-feet of water for the crops in the province. During the session, the Met officials said that the country will receive lesser rains in the next three months. Moreover, the authority approved the

LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for allowing media coverage of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and incumbent Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.  The petition was filed after Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar appeared on different TV channels, including PTV. The plaintiff said the PEMRA imposed a ban on the broadcast of speeches of absconders and proclaimed offenders but despite of it, the speeches of Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq were being allowed to be broadcast. PEMRA itself is violating the laws. During today’s hearing, the PEMRA counsel sought time for submission of a reply in the case. The LHC, later, adjourned the hearing by summoning DG PEMRA in person. Read more: PML-N to file bail plea before Nawaz Sharif’s return On May 27, 2019, the PEMRA banned the broadcast of speeches, interviews, and public addresses by absconders and proclaimed offenders. Later on October 1, 2020, PEMRA issued

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Thursday recommended the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) raise the power tariff by Rs0.22 per unit in fuel adjustment charges for August, ARY News reported. According to the application by CPPA, 38.10% of electricity in August was produced using hydraulic power, while 15.39% by coal. 7.27% of electricity was produced using furnace oil, 12.49% by RLNG, 13.34% by Nuclear power plants, and 9.36% by using local gas. The per unit price of coal-produced electricity was Rs20.54, furnace oil Rs35.61, local gas Rs10.49 while power produced using RLNG cost Rs24.72 per unit. A total of 13.638 billion units of electricity were produced in August, the CPPO application read. The average production cost for August was Rs10.11 per unit and the reference fuel cost was set at Rs9.89. However, the CPPA has now advised NEPRA to raise the fuel tariff by Rs0.22 considering the fluctuation of fuel prices in the international market. Als

WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has opposed freezing assets of Afghanistan and urged the world to stay engaged with the Taliban-led Kabul government. Addressing a press conference at the Pakistani Consulate in Washington, FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he has presented Pakistan’s clear stance before the United States (US) regarding freezing Afghanistan’s assets. “Today, assets of Afghanistan have been frozen, tomorrow it might be another country or Pakistan,” Bilawal said. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that his purpose for visiting the US was to help the flood victims in Pakistan. “The top priority is to aid flood victims; politics is a distant second. Nothing that we do for the flood evacuees is adequate.” FM Bilawal Bhutto said the United Nations Secretary-General put the flood issue on top of the agenda during the UN session. He expressed gratitude to the world community for the help they offered to Pakistan for the flood victims. Read m

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq has demanded to launch a judicial inquiry of Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) audio leaks, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The JI chief Sirajul Haq said in a statement that back-to-back audio leaks were creating confusion amongst the masses that the national politics are running on the basis of conspiracy. He said that Islamabad turned into a circus and the current rulers were damaging the reputation of the country globally through their actions. He added that the accused in corruption cases should not be allowed to assume public offices. READ: ‘AUDIO LEAKS PROVE PM HOUSE NO LONGER A SAFE PLACE’ Sirajul Haq said that the rulers are responsible for the deteriorated economic, political and social situations of the country. He criticised that the rulers have made the country scapegoat for their interests instead of transforming it into an Islamic state. NSC greenlights probe The National Security Committee (NSC) approved the constitution

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has stayed the action against former director-general (DG) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore, Shahzad Saleem, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The LHC stayed action against Shahzad Saleem who was holding an inquiry into harassment allegations against NAB chairman Justice Retd Javed Iqbal levelled by Tayyaba Gul. The LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti heard the petition against the call-up notice to ex-NAB DG before the inquiry commission who had challenged the order via Safdar Shaheen Pirzada. The high court sought a reply from the government lawyer. An inquiry commission had summoned Shahzad Saleem on September 28 in connection with Tayyaba Gul case. The petitioner’s lawyer apprised the LHC CJ that the court had already issued stay orders in three more relevant pleas but the NAB officers were being harassed. The court also strictly directed to implement the court orders otherwise a contempt petition will be filed. Later,

WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister (FM) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought the international community’s support for the rehabilitation of the flood-hit affectees.  Bilawal stated this while giving an interview with the editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine in Washington on Tuesday. FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan is facing an apocalyptic crisis in the shape of devastating floods and urged the international community to help with relief efforts. He asked the world to stand with Pakistan in this time of catastrophe. He said that all the neighboring countries were affected by the Afghan war. The Foreign Minister stressed that peace and stability in Pakistan’s neighborhood was an essential prerequisite for economic prosperity and social sector development not just for Pakistan but also the wider region. Read more: FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urges IMF for new terms amid floods Responding to a question he said that all institutions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sealed the Red Zone ahead of the possible protest of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI), ARY News reported on Wednesday.  According to details, all routes leading to the Red Zone except that Margalla Road have been sealed. Ayub Chowk, Express Chowk and Nadra Chowk are closed, the traffic said and added that one lane is open from Serena Chowk for entry in Red Zone. The police said that no one will be allowed to enter the Red Zone. Officials have been ordered to take strict action against anyone who tries to enter the Red Zone. The government has ordered the deployment of the Anti-Riots Force to ensure the security of the Red Zone. Read more: Power tariff: Protesting farmers threaten to march towards D-Chowk The protesting farmers have been demanding to reduce the power tariff, regretting that the government had raised the electricity to Rs36 per unit. The demonstrators have also demanded subsidies on fertilizers and diesel, while taxes on agricult

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from India, terming it important in dealing with the terrorism threats. Addressing a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart, Antony Blinken said: “There are clear terrorism threats that continue to emanate from Pakistan itself as well as from neighboring countries. The top US diplomat defended a $450 million F-16 deal for Pakistan approved earlier in September, saying the package was for the maintenance of Pakistan’s existing fleet, Blinken replied to a question raised by an Indian journalist. “We have a responsibility and an obligation to whomever we provide military equipment to make sure that it’s maintained and sustained.  That’s our obligation.  Pakistan’s program bolsters its capability to deal with terrorist threats emanating from Pakistan or from the region.  It’s in no one’s interest that those threats be able to go forward with impunity, a

KARACHI: 254 new cases of dengue virus were reported in Karachi as the provincial capital remained in grip of the mosquito-borne disease, ARY News reported on Monday. According to the provincial health department, the majority number of cases in Karachi have been reported in district Korangi, where 112 patients have been infected by the virus during the past 24 hours. District East reported 34 cases, Central 53, Malir 20, South 10, Keamari 7 and District West reported 15 cases. A total of 5,425 cases of dengue fever cases were reported in Karachi this month. Islamabad According to District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad, as many as 81 dengue cases were reported in the federal capital during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 2,072 in the current season. While six people have lost their lives to dengue in Islamabad, he added. According to a report issued by KP Directorate General Health Services, the death toll due to dengue fever in the province stands

QUETTA: The Quetta car firing incident had a drop scene as the brother turned out to be the murderer of his three siblings over personal and property disputes, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Police solved the mystery of the killings of three sons of a renowned doctor in a car firing incident in Quetta yesterday. Police claimed to have arrested the murderer of three along with the object used in the attack. The accused confessed to killing his siblings over personal differences and property disputes. The accused had opened fire on the vehicle in which his three brothers were killed. Police said that a survivor namely Asfand – an employee – described the murder scene before the investigators which helped the police to arrest the murderer. Asfand got wounded in the gun attack but survived the firing after faking his death on the crime scene by closing his eyes. On Monday, three brothers including a 10-year-old boy were killed in firing by unknown armed men near Railway Colony in Que

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on September 28 (Wednesday) to discuss matters related to national security, including audio leaks featuring candid conversations between key government figures, ARY News reported citing sources. Sources privy to the matter told ARY News that the PM has convened the NSC meeting in the PM House on Wednesday at 4:00 pm, which would be attended by the defence minister, interior minister, foreign minister and finance minister as well as the military chiefs. The NSC huddle would be briefed regarding the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) audio leaks that surfaced on social media, said sources, adding that the overall flood-related situation in the country would also be discussed in the meeting. PM to form high-level committee on audio leaks Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed the surfacing of audio leaks of conversations between key government figures a “serious security laps

RAWALPINDI: Police on Tuesday arrested former Member National Assembly (MNA) and chairman Awami Raj Party Jamshed Ahmed Dasti from Rawalpindi over dishonesty, ARY News reported. According to sources, Jamshed Dasti was absconder in a case of dishonesty. There was a case against Jamshed Dasti on the complaint of Truck Drivers’ Association for not returning Rs3.8 million. Dasti was arrested after he check-in in a hotel in Rawalpindi, the sources said. Sources further informed that Jamshed Dasti would be handed over to the Muzaffargarh Police. Read more: Multan court grants bail to Jamshed Dasti in oil-tanker case In April 2013 Dasti was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 5,000 Rupees fine for presenting a fake graduation degree during the 2008 election. On 10 April 2013, the Multan bench of Lahore High Court heard Dasti’s appeal and overturned his conviction. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/D4GOfwC

QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday claimed to have shot dead four members of the proscribed organisation in Quetta, ARY News reported. As per details, the CTD team met an encounter with terrorists in Quetta’s Hazarganji area, when their truck was asked to stop at the checkpost. The terrorists opened fire at the CTD team and in retaliatory fire four were killed on the spot. The terrorists were smuggling heroin to Karachi from Quetta. The drugs have been taken into custody by the CTD team. Read more:  CTD arrests suspected ‘SRA militant’ in Dadu On May 18, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) along with the intelligence agencies shot dead two terrorists associated with a separatist group in Karachi. The alleged terrorist killed in a joint raid carried out by the CTD and an intelligence agency had turned out to be the executor of a bomb  blast in Karachi’s Saddar  neighbourhood. Allah Dino had turned out to be a prime facilitator in the Saddar blast after

Another leaked audio clip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has surfaced in which she was asking the premier to shut down the health insurance card program, ARY News reported on Sunday. In the new audio leak, Maryam Nawaz was allegedly insisting on the shutdown of the health insurance scheme initiated by the previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which benefited millions of Pakistanis by providing free medical services.  She allegedly suggested PM Shehbaz Sharif to stop the services of the health cards by giving a reason publically for facing a shortage of funds. Maryam could be heard saying that former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has achieved nothing but the health card programme. To this, PM Sharif alleged responded to her that it would not be a big problem. READ: PMO AUDIO LEAKS: PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF SUMMONS NSC MEETING Earlier, PML-N VP Maryam Nawaz’s another alleged audio conversati

The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has been mulling over legal action against the Pakistanis who were involved in the harassment of Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb in London, ARY News reported on Monday. The PML-N has decided to pursue legal action against the Pakistanis who were involved in the harassment of Marriyum Aurangzeb when she was visiting a coffee shop in London. The decision was taken in a consultative session of the ruling political party. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that PML-N will lodge a case against the nationals responsible for the harassment incident, whereas, the government will also seize the passports of the Pakistanis. He said that the responsible nationals will face exemplary punishment. He confirmed that the federal government started consultations with the lawyers. Earlier, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb had been surrounded by overseas Pakistanis in central London when she reached a coffee shop. مریم ا

ISLAMABAD: The former additional director-general (ADG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Ammar Jaffri claimed on Monday that sensitive [Prime Minister Office] audio data was being leaked for financial gains via the dark web, ARY News reported. While talking to ARY News programme 11th Hour, ex-FIA ADG Ammar Jaffri expressed suspicions that the leaking of [PMO] audio data was being made for financial gains by putting it on the dark web. “The audio leaks have two parts: the first part is telephone recording while the second part is live conversations between two individuals. It seems that a device was installed in the room to record the conversation between two individuals.” READ: PMO AUDIO LEAKS: PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF SUMMONS NSC MEETING “Several devices are available now that can be used for secret recordings. Conversations can also be recorded through bee-sized mini drones by sticking it on the window glasses. However, there are fewer chances of audio leaks after recording da

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in contempt of court proceedings today (Tuesday) after his reply was termed “unsatisfactory”, ARY News reported. PTI chief Imran Khan last Monday submitted his reply to the ECP in contempt of court proceedings against him for using ‘intemperate, unparliamentary language’ against the electoral body and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. Barrister Gohar and Advocate Faisal Chaudhry submitted a reply with ECP on behalf of Imran Khan. In his reply, Imran Khan expressed concerns about the role of the election body. “Imran Khan did not insult the ECP or CEC. He only expressed concerns about the role of the Election Commission in his statements,” the PTI chief maintained in his reply. “ECP has no authority to hear the cases, nor can the secretary election body send notices to party leaders,” Khan added, terming the ECP’s notice as a

ISLAMABAD: In view of the upcoming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march, Islamabad police purchased 40,000 teargas shells worth Rs75 million, citing sources, ARY News reported on Monday. Sources told ARY News that Islamabad police purchased 40,000 teargas shells to stop PTI protestors from advancing toward the federal capital. Sources added that police headquarters have a storage capacity of 15,000 teargas shells. It was learnt that the new stock of teargas shells including 75-metre short range and 150-metre long range worth Rs75 million and an advancement payment was made by the police department. The supply of the stock will be completed in phases. It should be mentioned here that the federal capital police had used 8,000 teargas shells in a day during PTI’s May 25 long march. On September 24, Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had asked his supporters to prepare for the upcoming real independence march onto Islamabad and warned Int

RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in South Waziristan district’s Azam Warsak area on Monday during a gunfight with terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. “On 26 September 2022, terrorists fired at a military post in general area Azam Warsak, South Waziristan district,” the ISPR said. “Pakistan Army troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location,” the military’s media wing said in a statement. The martyred soldiers were identified as 29-year-old Naik Rasheed from Tank and 22-year-old Sepoy Rasool Badhshah from Lower Dir. Resultantly, a terrorist actively involved in terror activities against security forces and killing of citizens was killed, the statement read. Read more:  Two terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat operation: ISPR Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist, the ISPR said. On Sept 25, two security forces personnel embraced martyrdom in an Improvised Ex

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast a windy and partly cloudy weather in the port city on Monday, ARY News reported. “Currently southwesterly winds are blowing with a speed of 12 kilometers per hour, which will reach 20 to 25km per hour in the day ahead,” according to the weather office. “The mercury presently stands at 27 degrees Celsius”, PMD stated in its weather report. “The city’s weather has been in transition, the temperature will further drop in coming days,” according to the Met Office. The PMD has predicted a hot and dry weather in most parts of the country today. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/MCJNazy

RAWALPINDI: Six personnel of Pakistan Army were martyred as a helicopter crash in Balochistan’s Harnai, ARY News reported, quoting Inter-Services Public Relations.  According to ISPR, the helicopter crashed in Harnai, last night and as a result six of army personnel including two pilots were martyred. The helicopter was on the flying mission in Harnai, when it crashed. The martyred include, Major Muhammad Munib Afazl, Major Khurram Shahbaz, Naik Jaleel, Sobedar, Abdul Wahid, Sepoy, Muhammad Imran and Shoaib. Earlier, a Pakistan Army aviation helicopter with important personalities aboard, including Commander 12 Corps Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali went missing in Balochistan’s Lasbela district and later its wreckage was found. Read more: Pakistan Army officers, soldiers martyred in Lasbela helicopter crash: ISPR According to the military’s media wing, the military helicopter was on a flood relief operation in Lasbela. DG ISPR, Major General Babar Iftikhar had confirmed the new

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif says he and his team, during meetings with a wide array of global leaders during Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the UN General Assembly sessions, made an effort to present Pakistan as a credible partner of the international community. In our meetings with a wide array of global leaders & other stakeholders during SCO & UNGA, my team and I made an earnest effort to present Pakistan as a credible partner ready to do business with the world. The damage inflicted on our foreign policy needed a healing touch. — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 25, 2022 In a tweet, he said presenting Pakistan’s case at both the international forums was the result of excellent team work. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the damage inflicted on our foreign policy needed a healing touch. Read more: PM Shehbaz Sharif says UN chief to arrange donors’ conference soon He particularly appreciated Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Information Minister Marr

SHIKARPUR: Two dacoits were shot dead in alleged police encounter in Shikarpur on Monday, ARY News reported.   According to SSP Shiraz Nazir, the encounter took place near Shikarpur’s Rukk Link Road, where dacoits and police exchanged fire. In retaliatory fire, two alleged dacoits were shot dead, the SSP said and added weapons were recovered from their custody. The identity of the alleged dacoits could not be ascertained, according to the initial reports. In a separate alleged police encounter in the month of April, two dacoits were killed in an encounter with police officials near Nagin Chowrangi in Karachi. Read more:  Video shows Karachi family looted in broad daylight outside shopping mall Rescue sources said that two dacoits were killed in an alleged gun battle with police officials near Nagin Chowrangi, whereas, a citizen has also sustained injuries by the firing of the alleged criminals. The citizen was immediately shifted to the hospital. It emerged that the dacoits hav

LONDON: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb was surrounded by overseas Pakistanis in central London when she reached a coffee shop, ARY News reported. A video surfaced on social media that showed a group of overseas Pakistanis surrounding Marriyum Aurangzeb in central London. The overseas nationals criticised the information minister for paying foreign visits amid flood devastation across Pakistan. مریم اورنگزیب کو لندن میں پی ٹی آئی کارکنان نے آڑھے ہاتھوں لیا pic.twitter.com/8SXJDpowyC — Zahid Noor (@ZahidNoorARY) September 25, 2022 It showed that Aurangzeb did not react to the overseas nationals’ protest and kept making herself busy on her mobile phone. Earlier in July, a group of citizens chanted slogans at Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal at a renowned food outlet in Behra tehsil of Punjab’s Sargodha district. It showed a group of citizens – including women and children – started chanting slogans of ‘chor chor [thief]’

Pakistan Navy’s four flood relief centres and 18 central collection points have collected and distributed over 1758 tonnes of food, 6407 tents, and 7,27,848 litres of mineral water among flood-affected people, ARY News reported. According to the National Flood Relief Coordination Centre (NFRCC) at least 25,097 people have taken refuge in 19 Navy camps. At least 15,565 people have been rescued by 23 emergency response teams of the Pakistan Navy, the NFRCC told. The Emergency Response teams of the Pakistan Navy have 54 motorized boats, and 2 hover crafts, while two helicopters are assigned to rescue people in Sindh. The NFRCC told that a total of 478 people have been rescued via 70 flights of the Navy helicopter while 5258 ration bags were also distributed using it. Pakistan Navy also established 82 medical camps which have treated over 89,989 patients so far, the NFRCC told. While, Pakistan Air Force’s C-130, MI-17, and AW-139 planes took 260 flights while Air Force helicopters to