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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inspected ongoing development works in city along with his cabinet members on Sunday morning, ARY News reported. CM Shah inspected under construction Malir Expressway at City School chapter. Talking during his visit Sindh’s chief minister said, “it is 50 kilometers long road from Qayyumabad-KPT Interchange to M-9 Kathore”. Chief Minister said that the issue of traffic jam will resolve with construction of Malir Expressway. “Malir Expressway being constructed with the cost of 29 billion rupees,” he added. Murad Ali Shah also inspected Malir Expressway at Deh Drigh and directed officials to remove encroachments from the area to increase construction work of the road. Provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Shah and Murtaza Wahab were also accompanied with the chief minister. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/C9Q6GDs

CHISHTIAN: The assistant commissioner on Sunday raided a fertilizer godown in Chishtian, a city in Bahawalnagar, Punjab, and recovered hoarded 10,000 sacks, ARY News reported. As per details, Assistant Commissioner Rana Ghulam Murtaza raided a fertilizer godown located at Sugar Mill Road in Punjab’s Chishtian. During the action as many as 10,000 hoarded fertilizer sacks were recovered from the godown. The recovered fertilizer sacks are worth Rs50 million in the open market. The Ac said that the recovered fertilizer will be sold to the farmers at the government’s fixed rate. The godown has been sealed after the action. Read more: 3,600 hoarded wheat sacks recovered in Punjab In a separate action carried out by AC Phalia, 8,000 wheat bags were recovered last year. The recovered wheat sacks were handed over to the provincial food department. Meanwhile, Punjab has attained 85 percent of its wheat procurement target and distributed 100 percent bags among the farmers, said senior pro

LAKKI MARWAT: A policeman was martyred after unidentified terrorists attacked a police checkpost in Lakki Marwat, KP, ARY News reported. According to a police spokesman, the suspects attacked the Shahbaz Khel checkpost with sophisticated weapons. Policemen deployed at the checkpost retaliated against the attack. During a crossfire, one constable embraced martyrdom, while a terrorist also got killed. The funeral prayer of the martyred policeman was offered at 10am. This is not the first time that a police checkpost has been attacked in Lakki Marwat in the recent past. Read more: Four policemen martyred as terrorists attack PS in Lakki Marwat On December 18, 2022, four policemen were martyred and four others suffered injuries after terrorists attacked a police station in Lakki Marwat. According to police, the s attacked the Bargi police station with hand grenades and rocket launchers in the wee hours. The terrorists fled the scene after exchanging heavy gunfire with the police. Th

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government (LG) Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has decided to take legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry for accusing him of ‘horse-trading’, ARY News reported. According to details, the provincial minister announced that he would serve a legal notice to Fawad Chaudhry for accusing him of horse-trading in Punjab. “He [Fawad] is trying to harm my reputation,” Nasir Hussain Shah said, asking the former federal minister to blame party Chairman Imran Khan for ‘political misadventure’ in Punjab. He also asked the PTI leader to file first information report (FIR) against the two Sindh ministers and provide evidence of the allegations. “PTI’s days are gone when they used to get people arrested in false cases”, said Nasir Hussain Shah. Earlier in the day, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon also announced to send a legal notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry for accusing him of ‘horse-trading’.

KARACHI: The provincial government has imposed section 144 and banned pillion riding in Karachi, ARY News reported on Saturday. Sindh Home Department in a notification has banned pillion riding on motorbikes under the section 144 on the New Year eve. The ban will remain in force from Saturday (today) evening to January 1st, 2023, home department notified. “The display and use of arms and fireworks will remain banned under the order,” the notification read. “Some people resorted to aerial firing and fireworks on the new year,” DIG South has stated. The ban on pillion riding has been imposed on the request of the police and security agencies. According to reports, directives have been issued to the local police to ensure that the traffic situation remains normal in the city on December 31, the last evening of 2022. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/Pn0CM4W

KARACHI: Rescue teams rescued five people who were trapped under the debris when a factory roof collapsed in Karachi, ARY News reported. As per rescue sources, the roof of a factory collapsed in Karachi’s Korangi area. People trapped under the debris were rescued and were moved to the hospital. Earlier, a factory in Landhi’s Export Processing Zone took a hit as a container collided with its walls resulting in the roof collapsing over laborers. Read more: Residents blame policemen for killing Karachi citizen in fake encounter Rescue teams including Sindh Rangers personnel reached the scene to secure the site and rescue men stuck under the rubble of the roof. According to the details, at least three people have been safely rescued from under the collapsed roof while efforts to free the rest of the two workers are underway. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/nwOuEkf

ISLAMABAD: Amid the threat of Covid-19 spread, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has begun screening passengers at the Islamabad International airport, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to the airport manager, all the inbound passengers are being tested at the entry points for temperature, while Covid-19 tests are also being carried out on passengers with the symptoms of the virus. It may be noted that after a potential number of Covid cases in China, the Pakistani authorities decided to resume screening the inbound passengers at the airport to ensure Covid-19 is not spread. Earlier, Sindh made Covid-19 tests for visitors from China mandatory following an explosion in cases in China, compulsory, the provincial health ministry said on Thursday. Read more:  Pakistan decides to intensify Covid screening at airports According to the notification issued by the Sindh health department, in view of prevailing global and regional disease trends, Sindh has decided to screen all pas

ISLAMABAD: The voters are waiting outside the polling station to cast their vote in the Islamabad local government (LG) elections, ARY News reported. Islamabad high court (IHC) ordered to hold local government (LG) elections in the federal capital on December 31. As per details, the 101 polling stations assigned by the election commission of Pakistan (ECP) are still closed despite IHC orders. A large number of voters have gathered outside different polling stations in the federal capital as the polling was scheduled to begin at 8 am today. Read more: ISLAMABAD LG POLLS: ECP FILES INTRA-COURT APPEAL IN IHC Earlier today, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) filed an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order to hold Islamabad local government (LG) polls on December 31 (today). Furthermore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) also decided to contempt pleas against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government for

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday filed an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order to hold Islamabad local government (LG) polls on December 31 (today), ARY News reported. The decision of the IHC single bench has been challenged by the ECP. Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mian Aslam and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf stalwart Ali Nawaz Awan have been made respondents in the appeal. Sources told ARY News that the election commission will seek 10 to 15 days to complete the preparations for the LG polls through an intra-court appeal. Read more: IMRAN KHAN ASKS CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN ISLAMABAD LG POLLS CEC meeting  After the IHC order, the chief election commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja also chaired an emergency session with the senior officers. Sources said that the commission did not receive any instruction regarding the LG polls tomorrow. They added that neither logistic support nor staff members are available for conducti

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have decided to contempt pleas against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government for not complying with the court order for holding Islamabad local government (LG) polls, ARY News reported on Friday. In response to ECP’s failure to hold Islamabad LG polls, the PTI Islamabad leadership took a decision in a consultative session to file a contempt of court plea against the commission and the federal government. The contempt plea will be filed in the IHC on Saturday morning. The PTI spokesperson said that the chief election commissioner (CEC) would be held responsible for not complying with the IHC order. READ:  IMRAN KHAN ASKS CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN ISLAMABAD LG POLLS The PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan also held consultations with the legal team and directed to prepare the contempt plea. Moreover, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) also prepared contempt of court plea against the ECP. In accordance

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Friday held a woman with heroin-filled capsules in her stomach at Islamabad International Airport, ARY News reported. As per details, the passenger was carrying 100 heroin-filled capsules in her stomach to Sharjah. Upon swift action from the ANF, the capsules were seized from the passenger at Islamabad International Airport. In a separate incident, the ANF carried out operation in Hayatabad Peshawar and seized 40 kg heroin from the suspect and arrested him. ANF has registered a case and further investigation is underway. Read more: ANF SEIZES OVER 108KG DRUGS IN ISLAMABAD Earlier, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized over 108 kilograms of drugs in Islamabad. As per details, ANF carried out an operation in D-17 Islamabad and seized over 108kg of drugs, 78 kg of opium and 6 kg of heroin. In a separate incident, the ANF confiscated 102 g ice and 74 g heroin from a courier office in Islamabad. A Bahrain-bound passenger was arrested at

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least three policemen were injured when terrorists attacked a police picket in Dera Ismail Khan, ARY News reported on Friday. As per District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Shoaib said, a group of terrorists attacked a police picket, located in the limits of Kalachi police station in Dera Ismail Khan. The terrorists were equipped with the latest weapons including rocket launchers. The retaliatory fire of the police party forced the terrorists to flee away after several of their accomplices were dead and several injured. In the gunfight, three policemen also sustained injuries. The injured were rushed to the hospital, the DPO said. Following the attack, security has been beefed up in DI Khan. Read more:  Police foil terrorist attack on DI Khan check post Earlier on October 30, a policeman and a civilian were martyred and four other policemen got injured as terrorists attacked the Daraban police check post here in DI Khan. According to the police spokesman, a c

KARACHI: Three suspected street criminals including two in injured condition were arrested during a police encounter in Karachi’s Boat Basin area on Friday, ARY News reported.  According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Karachi South Zone, Asad Raza, a ‘gunfight’ was held between the street criminals and the police in Clifton Block 2. Three ‘criminals’ including two were arrested in injured condition after the exchange of fire with policemen. One of the accomplices of the Those arrested were identified as Raza, Abdul Manan and Taj, SSP Raza said. The police recovered three pistols, three mobile phones and two motorcycles were confiscated from the custody of the arrested ‘criminals.’ The SSP said arrested ‘criminals’ were wanted to the police in cases of dacoities and street crimes in the area. Read more: FACTORY WORKER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER ‘TORTURE IN KARACHI POLICE CUSTODY’ Earlier, an alleged encounter of East Zone police in Sachal Goth turned out to be fake

ISLAMABAD: Former Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal Khan has rejected media reports regarding her resignation as the Member of the National Assembly (MNA), ARY News reported on Thursday. Zubaida Jalal said that she has never tendered her resignation as an MNA. She added that different TV channels are airing false stories regarding her resignation. Jalal clarified that she is still an MNA of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and has no connection with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/UY8TVu6

ISLAMABAD: The postponement of Islamabad Local Government (LG) polls caused a huge financial loss to the national exchequer as the printing of ballot papers was completely wasted, ARY News reported on Thursday. The postponement of the Islamabad LG polls caused a huge financial loss worth a minimum of Rs10 million to the national exchequer. Sources closer to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told ARY News that ballot papers were printed at the cost of Rs10 million. However, the ballot papers were completely wasted after the postponement order that was issued a few days before the LG elections scheduled for December 31. READ: ECP SEEKS BAN ON LG ACT AMENDMENTS BEFORE FRESH POLLS Sources added that the commission also spent a huge amount to purchase the election material. It is pertinent to mention here that the election commission postponed the LG elections in Islamabad after the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) sought to delay the polls on the pretext of an incr

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Thursday that Adeel Hussain, the martyr of the Islamabad blast, will be awarded Tamgha-e-Shujaat. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had also approved the martyr package for Shaheed Adeel Hussain, he said while visiting the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, where he inquired after the health of Constable Muhammad Hanif who sustained injuries in the blast. The minister was accompanied by Inspector General of Islamabad Police Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, Director General Operations Sohail Zafar Chattha and other senior officers, according to the state news agency. READ: ISLAMABAD SUICIDE ATTACK CASE REGISTERED Rana Sanaullah said that terrorists would never be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs as the country’s law enforcement agencies were fully capable of countering them. وفاقی وزیر داخلہ رانا ثناءاللّٰہ خاں کا پمز ہسپتال کا دورہ۔ وزیر داخلہ کے ہمراہ آئی جی اسلام آباد ڈاکٹر اکبر ناصر خاں، ڈی آئی جی آپریشنز سہیل ظفر چٹھہ

LAHORE: Poor visibility caused by heavy fog has badly affected flight operations at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, ARY News reported. As per details, the heavy fog has dropped the visibility at the runway of Lahore airport. Dense fog has blanketed different cities of Punjab, including Lahore, paralyzing routine life and disrupting road and air traffic. There is a huge number of passengers at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore because of the delay in flights. The international flight operations between Riaz and Karachi are delayed as a result of fog. Earlier, due to poor visibility and fog in Lahore, Pakistan International Airlines shifted all international flight operations between 10 pm and 11 am from the capital of Punjab to Islamabad. Read more: LAHORE FOG FORCES PIA TO SHIFT OPERATIONS TO ISLAMABAD “All international flights scheduled to operate to/from Lahore between 10 pm and 11 am have been shifted to Islamabad,” PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Kha

ISLAMABAD: A meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs with National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has been scheduled today  (Thursday) for the personal verification of party resignations, ARY News reported quoting NA spokesperson. Taking to Twitter, the NA spokesperson said that former PTI chief whip Malik Amir Dogar and Raja Ashraf had a telephonic conversation where matters related to the resignations of MNAs came under discussion. “The speaker told Dogar that both he and the deputy speaker were present in their offices and were waiting for PTI MNAs,” he said. Earlier, PTI members postponed their appearance before the NA speaker for the confirmation of the resignations tendered by the MNAs due to the “non-availability” of Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. The National Assembly Sunday announced a clear policy regarding the confirmation of resignations of the PTI members, according to which, every party MNA had to personally confirm his resignation. NA Secretar

LAHORE: Weather turned cold as parts of Punjab received the first rain of the winter season on Thursday, ARY News reported.  Showers were reported in Lahore, Sahiwal, Jhang, Okara, Mian Channo, Makhdoompur, Pindi Bhattian, Tabba Sultanpur and other parts of Punjab. The smog has also ended after the light rain in parts of Punjab. According to the PMD, a rain-thunderstorm with snow over the mountains is expected in the north and western Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Read more: Met office predicts rainfall in several parts of country About the possible impacts, the Met Office revealed that the rain will be beneficial for the standing crops especially in Barani areas. Foggy conditions are likely to subside during the forecast period. The MET Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with chances of rain and snow is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian an

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has hailed the creation of ‘Loss and damage’ fund at last month’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) as a “significant achievement”. In an interview with Arab media, the foreign minister said the creation of “Loss and Damage” fund under Pakistan’s chairmanship at COP27, to support the climate disasters hit countries, was a significant achievement. Referring to the establishment of the fund, Bilawal Bhutto said that it was something that climate activists had been struggling for the last 30 years and he was proud that it was achieved under Pakistan’s chair of the G77. The foreign minister said that he felt that they had managed to achieve some common ground through the language incorporated in loss and damage. Obviously, the foreign minister said there were different perspectives as the developing world felt that their carbon footprint was smaller, they had not contributed as much as the developed world to this crisis. “The

ISLAMABAD: Financial irregularities worth billions of rupees in the Dasu hydropower project have been unearthed before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), ARY News reported on Wednesday. The session was chaired by Noor Alam Khan in which the committee review the Ministry of Water Resources audit report for the year 2019-20. The committee advised a forensic audit of the construction of dams and other five projects including Bhasha Dam, Dasu, Mohmand, Neelam Jhelum and K-IV projects. According to audit officials, three contracts were finalised at a cost of Rs22.88 billion in the year 2016-17. The advance amount of Rs4.58 billion was given to contractors but the development work is not started after five years. The Ministry of Water Resources officials told the PAC that the development work was not started due to the World Bank’s timeline for the disbursement of funds. A PAC member Barjees Tahir expressed outrage at the officials and said that it is the ministry’s responsibility to

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif invited Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to ‘International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan’, to be held in Geneva on January 9, 2023 in the wake of the recent devastating floods, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the prime minister held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders exchanged views on various bilateral matters and international issues. During the telephonic conversation, PM Shehbaz underscored the importance of continued international support and solidarity for Pakistan’s plans to build back better after devastating floods. PM Shehbaz highlighted the daunting challenge faced by Pakistan in terms of rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas in a climate-resilient manner. The prime minister expressed gratitude on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan to the brotherly government of Turkey for the pro

KARACHI: Gold continues to shine in Pakistan as per tola price hit an all-time high of RsRs182,700 in local market, ARY News reported. According to All Pakistan Jewellers Manufacturers Association (APJMA), the per tola gold price witnessed an increase of Rs4,500 to settle at Rs182,700, hitting all-time high. This is the highest price of pure 24-karat in the history of Pakistan’s gold market. Similarly, the 10-gram yellow metal price also increased by Rs3,858 to Rs156,636. In the international market, gold rates increased by $12 to $1,810 per ounce. Read More:  Gold price in Pakistan reaches all-time high Since December 1, 2022, the price has jumped by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan. On the other hand, the United States (US) dollar continued to gain grounds against the Pakistan rupee in the interbank market. According to the SBP, the local currency plunged by Re0.33 and closed at 226.45 against the greenback in the interbank market on Tuesday. It is pertinent to mention here tha

TORONTO: Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil is stable after he suffered a heart attack in Canada, confirmed his doctor, ARY News reported on Wednesday.  Updating about the health status of Maulana Tariq Jameel, his doctor said, the religious scholar has been shifted to CCU after a heart procedure. Maulana Tariq Jamil’s health is out of danger, he added. On Tuesday, Yousaf Jamil – son of renowned religious scholar – confirmed the development, saying that his father had suffered a heart attack in Toronto. It is pertinent to mention here that the Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre has named  Maulana Tariq Jamil  among the 2023 World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims. Read more: Maulana Tariq Jameel visits residence of Arshad Sharif The Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre has released the latest ranking of most influential Muslims in ‘ The Muslim 500 ’ magazine published by an international Islamic non-governmental, independent institute hea

Former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue Shabbar Zaidi claimed Tuesday that a one-month timeframe has been given to form a caretaker government after a deadlock between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan, ARY News reported.  Shabbar Zaidi, while talking to the ARY News programme ‘Off the Record’, claimed that there is a deadlock between the coalition government and the IMF. The incumbent government is not in a position to hold talks with the IMF till March, he added. He said that the government will have to take important decisions regarding the economy this week. Pakistan has technically entered default as the banks are not opening LCs. He said that Dar failed to get a temporary solution to the economic crisis and the decisions are being taken on an ad hoc basis. READ: ‘BIG DECISION REGARDING ECONOMIC SITUATION LIKELY ON FRIDAY’ The former FBR chairman said that the global institutions will prefer to hold talks with the new government. He added that the g

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to roll back the restrictions imposed on imports from January 2, 2023, in a bid to facilitate the industrialists and business persons, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to details, the development was announced by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in a circular addressed to the presidents and chief executives of all authorised dealers (Ads) in foreign exchange. “Attention of the authorised dealers (ADs) is invited to EPD Circular letter No.9 of May 20, 2022 and Circular letter No. 11 of July 5, 2022 wherein ADs were required to seek prior permission from Foreign Exchange Operations Department SBP-BSC before initiating any import transaction pertaining to HS Code Chapter 84, 85 and certain items of Chapter 87,” the circular stated. The SBP noted it has been decided to withdraw the instructions from January 2, 2023.  “Consequently, requests for import transactions already submitted to SBP-BSC pertaining to above referred HS Codes stand r

QUETTA: Flour crisis continues in Balochistan, as the per kg price of flour is being sold between Rs125 to 130, ARY News reported on Tuesday. 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. The price of a 20-kg flour bag has reached Rs2,500. Meanwhile, a 50-kg bag of flour was being sold between Rs6,000 to 6,500 in the local market. The provincial government is failing to control 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 said

FAISALABAD:  National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Tuesday recovered 660 litres of liquor from a vehicle in Faisalabad, ARY News reported.  According to the motorway police spokesperson, the traffic was being diverted due to dense fog at Kamalpur Interchange at the Motorway in Faisalabad. During the process, a suspected car driver by breaking the queue tried to flee towards Gojra. Seeing the situation, the motorway police chased the vehicle and managed to catch it but the driver managed to escape from the scene. Read more: Rider of food delivery service arrested for supplying liquor in Peshawar During the search of the vehicle, 660 litres of liquor stored in 22 gallons were recovered. A case has been registered into the incident, while the vehicle and liquor have been handed over to the Nishtabad police, the motorway police spokesperson added. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/3eK1T4C

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will observe the 15th death anniversary of the late Benazir Bhutto today, ARY News reported. PPP Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached Larkana for marking the 15th death anniversary of his late mother and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. In his Twitter message, Bilawal said that he has reached Larkana and they will pay tribute to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her 15th martyrdom anniversary. He said that they drew inspiration from her heroic struggle versus dictatorship and extremism. “She taught us to serve the people, to strive for a #PakistanforAll not just privileged few.” Reached Larkana, tomorrow we will pay tribute to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her 15th martyrdom anniversary.We draw inspiration from her heroic struggle vs. dictatorship & extremism. She taught us to serve the people, to strive for a #PakistanforAll not just privileged few pic.twitter.com/CUeejcaL4c — BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZa

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent suicide attack in Islamabad, Saudi Arabia and Australia have advised their citizens in Pakistan to be cautious and limit their movement in the wake of the adverse security situation, ARY News reported. In a statement posted on Twitter, the Saudi Arabian embassy issued a security alert for its citizens, advising them to remain “careful and limit their movement”. The security alert advised incoming Saudi residents and those in the country to “be cautious” and not step out except for any necessity. “Security of Islamabad has been placed at the highest level,” the alert said, adding that Saudis should contact the embassy and consulate if the need arises. #تنبيه pic.twitter.com/6A7Q7z3lAl — السفارة في باكستان – سعودی سفارت خانہ (@KSAembassyPK) December 26, 2022 Meanwhile, Australia has updated its travel advisory for Pakistan, noting that  “Australian officials in Islamabad have been advised to increase vigilance and limit travel within the city.”

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expressed serious concerns over the deteriorated peace and economic situation of the country, ARY News reported on Monday. Imran Khan chaired an important session today to review the impacts on the country’s sovereignty and defence following the economic crisis. The PTI leadership expressed serious concerns over the new wave of terrorism hit the adjoining areas of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and other parts of the country. The PTI leaders declared the foreign embassies’ security alerts to its citizens after the deteriorated peace situation an alarming development. READ: PTI TO ISSUE WHITE PAPER ON COUNTRY’S ‘DETERIORATING’ ECONOMY The PTI leaders criticised the incumbent government for failing to cope with terrorism after the economic front. Imran Khan said that the ‘corrupt, dishonest and ineligible gang’ destroyed the national economy and now it is failed to protect the lives and properties o

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to issue white paper on country’s ‘deteriorating’ economy and human rights violations, ARY News reported on Monday. Talking to journalists in Lahore, former federal minister and PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry announced that his party has decided to issue white paper on country’s ‘deteriorating’ economy and human rights violations. Lambasting the government over ‘flawed’ policies, the former information minister pointed out that essential items and energy have become extremely expensive in the country. “Inflation and unemployment are increasing rapidly under the incumbent government’s rule,” he added. “A bag of 20 kg flour has reached Rs2,500 in Karachi,” he said, adding that if the government accepts conditions of International Monetary Fund (IMF) the dollar would further increase. He also lambasted the government over recent terror attacks in the country, noting that almost eight terror incidents were reported in Balochistan a day

LAHORE: An accountability court (AC) on Monday issued a written order on interim bail of Suleman Shehbaz, son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a money laundering case, ARY News reported. Suleman, who returned to Pakistan earlier this month, was granted bail after he filed a petition for pre-arrest bail in the reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 2020. As per details, the court stated in a written order that Suleman Shehbaz should join the investigation and make sure of his presence in every hearing in the court. The AC ordered Suleman Shehbaz to submit surety bonds worth Rs500,000 for the court’s satisfaction and issued notices to NAB till January 7. The petitioner told the court that he is innocent and he is booked in this case contrary to the facts, the written order stated. The AC written order stated that according to Suleman Shehbaz if he is arrested, this will cause unprecedented damage to him. Read more: IHC BARS FIA FROM ARRESTING SULEMAN SH

KARACHI: Unknown armed men ‘targeted’ and shot dead a man in Karachi’s Baldia Town, ARY News reported on Monday, quoting police. As per details, a man identified as Rafiullah, 37, was chased by unknown gunmen and was shot dead near Eidgah Morr in Baldia’s Ittehad Town. Eyewitnesses told police that the deceased was holding a bag with him, which the attackers took after killing him. The body is shifted to the Civil Hospital. Further investigation into the matter was underway. Earlier, armed robbers shot dead  a young man – identified as Adnan Zuberi – in Karachi’s PIB Colony. Read more: Engineering student killed during robbery in Karachi Adnan Zuberi – who was an accountant in a private organisation – went outside his house to buy milk when he became victim of aerial firing by robbers, who were fleeing after a robbery in the area. A man was killed by robbers on resisting a robbery in Mahmudabad area of Karachi on Monday. This week,  a man who has been identified as Khurram, wa

Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Umar Akmal has openly spoken about the ‘injustice’ done to him and leveled serious allegations against the coach of Central Punjab. He was talking to ARY News’s sports program Bouncer. At the beginning of the conversation, the host of the program asked whether Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah got more chances or if you (Umar Akmal)? Akmal said that difficult times come to every player. “I got out for zero in two consecutive matches in the series against Sri Lanka, if I had scored in those matches, there would have been no explanation.” The middle-order player said as far as he remembers, he made a comeback in the team three times and all three times but doesn’t know why he was dropped. He complained that after being out of the team, he is not even allowed to play first-class cricket. The program’s host asked that Babar Azam is your cousin and also the captain of the national team, did you take your complaint to him? Read more: Umar Akmal claims of bei

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Sunday that Nawaz Sharif will lead PML-N’s campaign for the 2023 general elections, ARY News reported. Rana Sanaullah alleged that Pakistan’s ties with friendly countries were affected after former prime minister Imran Khan sold foreign gifts from Toshakhana, ARY News reported. While addressing Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Workers’ Convention in Faisalabad, Rana Sanaullah said that not only wristwatches but the whole collection of the Toshakhana gifts were stolen which were allegedly sold by Imran Khan along with ‘murshid’. He claimed that ‘false cases’ were dissolved against the PML-N leaders and Imran Khan will now face ‘real cases’ against him. Sanaullah said that the PTI chief will be held accountable by the institutions. Regarding the dissolution of assemblies, the interior minister said that the dissolution process was an unconstitutional step and that the incumbent government will play its constitutional role. He an