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PESHAWAR: Section 144 has been imposed for three days in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid security concerns, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the deputy commissioner of Peshawar, due to security concerns, section 144 has been imposed in Peshawar for three days. During these three days, a gathering of five or more people will remain banned. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) empowers district administration to issue orders in public interest that may place a ban on an activity for a specific period of time. Such a ban is enforced by the police who register cases under section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code for violations of the ban. Section 188 carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison or fine or both. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/lI4Vp15

The Pakistan Railways has revived the high-speed Shalimar Express passenger train after eight months, ARY News reported on Monday.  According to the Railway Department, the Shalimar Express resumed operations from Karachi to Lahore, as the first train left from Cantt. Station Karachi to Punjab’s capital. To enhance the facilities for the high-speed train, its 19 coaches have been reconditioned at Mughalpura Workshop. The passengers will get discount up to 20% on all classes of the Shalimar Express from May 1 to 15, while a 10% discount will be given to the passengers travelling from May 15 to 30 on Shalimar Express. Read more: PAKISTAN RAILWAYS RESTORES SHALIMAR EXPRESS Previously, the train used to travel from Karachi to Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Rohri, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan via Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, and Lahore. In addition, a reduction in the advance and current booking fare of all Shalimar Express fares had also been announced. Passengers who have already made

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi staged a massive public rally at Karachi’s Sharea Faisal today to protest against the alleged fraud in the name of the digital census. Thousands of Karachiites marched on Shahrah-e-Faisal, under the aegis of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, against the massive fraud in the name of the digital census, demanding the authorities to count each and every citizen living in the city as Karachiite, irrespective of permanent addresses mentioned on their identity cards. People, belonging to all walks of life participated in the march to record their protest against the tactics employed in the census to understate the population of the mega city. The protest march also passed a resolution against the skyrocketing deadly street crimes, massive load shedding in parts of Karachi and acute shortage of natural gas particularly for domestic consumers, a press release said. READ: CENSUS TEAM ASKED TO COMPLETE OPERATION BY MAY 15: AHSAN IQBAL Speaking on the occas

ISLAMABAD: An important discussion between Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on crucial foreign policy has been leaked online, which has been named ‘Discord leaks’, ARY News reported.   The highly classified findings of the US intelligence revealed the internal assessment of Pakistan’s policymakers on how to tackle the challenge of growing tussle between the United States and China. According to a report published by Washington Post, the documents – among a trove of US secrets leaked online through the Discord messaging platform – provided a rare glimpse into the private calculations by key emerging powers, including India, Brazil, Pakistan and Egypt, as “they attempt to straddle allegiances in an era when America is no longer the world’s unchallenged superpower”. The US – in the leaked documents – had had been able to gain access to the top-secret memo written by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar. Acc

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Fawad Chaudhry claimed on Sunday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) stopped the political party from organising a rally on Labour Day, ARY News reported. In a statement, Fawad Chaudhry said that ECP barred PTI from holding a public rally on May 1 (Labour Day) which is a surprise move. He added that May 1 is globally observed as Labour Day to express solidarity with the labourers. He said that political parties across the globe organise rallies on Labour Day. Chaudhry slammed the commission by saying that ECP is performing all tasks except for elections. He criticised ECP for banning the PTI rally and sending notices to its leaders. “Every move of the election commission is exhibiting partiality towards Imran Khan and banning PTI’s rally is illegal.” The PTI president demanded the chief election commissioner (CEC) immediately withdraw the ‘illegal ban’ on PTI rallies in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. ECP, in a notice to Imran K

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb lauded efforts of the government officials for ensuring transparency in the distribution of free flour among the poor during the holy month of Ramazan. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally monitored execution of free flour scheme which was “historic”. “Amid inflation, free flour was distributed among hundreds of thousands of poor people in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Islamabad during Ramazan with full honesty and transparency. “The administrative officers and staff worked day and night to make the landmark scheme successful which is laudable,” she added. Her statement comes hours after PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi alleged Rs20 billion in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s free flour scheme launched during Ramazan. Speaking at an event in Lahore, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi questioned the incumbent government’s capability, saying that the political leade

Pakistan Railways has announced a 20 percent discount on the Shalimar train service starting from Labour Day (May 1), ARY News reported. In a statement, PR said that a 20 percent discount has been allotted on the tickets on Shalimar Express from 1st to 15th May. Meanwhile, the passengers will get discount of up to 20% on all classes of the Shalimar Express from May 1 to 15, “10 percent discount can be vailed on tickets for May 16-31,” Pakistan Railways announced. READ:  PAKISTAN RAILWAYS RESTORES SHALIMAR TRAIN According to the Railway Department, the Shalimar Express will resume operations from Lahore to Karachi on May 1, en route Sahiwal instead of Faisalabad. To enhance the facilities for the high-speed train, its 19 coaches have been reconditioned at Mughalpura Workshop. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/E4bHVXu

KHANEWAL: An 8-year-old boy was raped by his student along with his accomplice in Punjab’s Khanewal, ARY News reported on Sunday quoting police. According to police, the incident was reported in the nearby village of Khanewal. The rape-victim kid has been moved to the hospital after he fell unconscious. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the teacher and his friend over the rape charges. Earlier this month, a minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Karachi, Surjani Town area. Read more: BA student allegedly gang-raped in Ahmedabad Police said the body was found in a manhole near the Surjani Town area. According to details, a six-year-old girl was missing from Karachi’s Surjani area on Tuesday [March 04], and a day later her body was found in the manhole near her house. The police officials declared the death as an ‘accident’ after which the girl’s body was shifted to the hospital for a medico-legal process. The police surgeon confirmed that the girl was sexually assaulte

KARACHI: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Sunday released latest figures of the ongoing seventh population census, ARY News reported. According to the official statistics released by the authorities, Karachi’s population had increased by 1.6 million to rise over 17.6 million, according to the latest figures. Moreover, Sindh’s population has jumped by 6.46 million to reach 54.31 million. Hyderabad division came in second with a population count of 10.19 million people, followed by Larkana division with 7.9 million people. Sukkur division had a population count of 6.19 million people, while Shaheed Benazirabad division had a count of 5.9 million. The smallest division in terms of population was Mirpurkhas, with a count of 4.9 million populace. Recently, the federal government extended the date of the ongoing digital census process for the fourth time after failing to conclude the process within the given deadline. The  Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)  announced a fou

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi has said no one would be allowed to take ‘illegal’ steps, ARY News reported on Sunday. Reacting to the raid at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf president and former Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi, Mohsin Naqvi said he is in Medina and getting the information about the raid. I have learned that a team went to arrest Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi during which Salik Hussain also got injured. A day earlier, the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) team along with a heavy contingent of Punjab Police  raided former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s house , located at Zahoor Elahi Road in Lahore. Read more: Mystery surrounds raid at Pervaiz Elahi’s house At least 25 individuals, including servants working in the household of the former Punjab chief minister, were arrested by the police during the raid. The eight-hour-long police action stopped after the Director General of Punjab’s Anti-Corruption Esta

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to continue negotiations with the government regarding the framework for elections of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) within the bounds of the Constitution, ARY News reported on Saturday. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by party chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan at his residence in Lahore’s Zaman Park. The PTI negotiation committee – comprising Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry and Senator Ali Zadar – was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, sources told ARY News that the negotiation committee tabled the details of two meetings held with the government delegation. Meanwhile, a difference of opinion emerged following the raid of PTI president Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s house. However, sources claimed, majority of the participants opined that the talks with the government should continue despite the ‘illegal’ raid on Elahi’s house. The participants were of the view that such raids and

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.15pc to jump to 46.82pc on a year-on-year basis for the week ending on April 27. The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 252.20 points as compared to 251.83 points during the past week, according to the PBS data. As compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessed an increase of 46.82 percent. During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 21 (41.17%) items increased, 07 (13.73%) items decreased and 23 (45.10%) items remained stable. The items, which recorded an increase in their average prices on a week-on-week (WoW), included Potatoes (8.22%), Chicken (1.75%), Wheat Flour (1.55%), Gur (1.23%), Bread (1.13%) and Rice Irri-6/9 (1.01%). The items that recorded a decrease in their average prices on a week-on-week (wow) basis, included Tomatoes (19.20%), Bananas (5.39

KARACHI: Karachi is likely to face severe load shedding as the K-Electric lost a record Rs 39.4 billion in the first 9 months of the fiscal year 2022-23, ARY News reported on Saturday.  As per details, the K-Electric losses in the 9 months of 2021-22 were Rs 1.49 billion.  The economic crisis resulted in less consumption of K-Electric units as 5.8 percent fewer units were consumed in the current fiscal year as compared to the last fiscal year.  The K-Electric has also seen a decline in bill payments amid the current inflation. The power distribution company may not provide electricity to the high-loss areas of the metropolis, K-Electric sources added. Read more:  NEPRA okays hike in power tariff for KE consumers Furthermore, the duration of load shedding is also increased in those areas where power is stolen. In April, the areas where more electricity is stolen may face 8-12 hours of load shedding while less power theft areas will face 8-10 hours of load shedding.  Earlier on Ap

LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) team along with a heavy contingent of Punjab Police on Friday raided former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi’s house, located at Zahoor Elahi Road in Lahore. At least 25 individuals, including servants working in the household of the former Punjab chief minister, were arrested by the police during the raid. The eight-hour-long police action came to a halt after the Director General of Punjab’s Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Sohail Zafar Chattha, left the scene along with the police contingent. The ACE team along with police contingents led by the superintendent police (SP) Model Town raided Pervaiz Elahi’s house in Lahore. A large number of senior lawyers were present at the PTI president’s house at the time of the raid. The police entered the house after jumping from the wall and an armoured personnel carrier (APC) of police broke the main gate of the residence. The police offi

The federal government has failed to complete the digital census process once again and made an extension for the fifth time, ARY News reported on Friday. After another extension, the digital census process will be concluded on May 15 now. The population census was due to be concluded in early April but it was extended four times earlier. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that the seventh population census and first digital census of the country is underway. He said that some political parties raised objections to the digital census and the government invited the stakeholders to brief them. He added that it seems that all people from far-flung areas were not counted and houses in some areas are being spotted through Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). The latest extension was made to reach the remaining people not counted in the census. Iqbal said that the government will remove the fault lines and appealed to the nati

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a consultative meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) today (Saturday), ARY News reported on Friday. The meeting will be attended by PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif via video link, PML-N chief organizer Maryam Nawaz and the central leadership of the party. According to sources, the current finance minister Ishaq Dar will brief the participants about the talks held with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation. Govt-PTI talks Earlier in the day, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation sought the date for the dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) before the budget during the second round of talks with the federal government. READ: DISSOLVE ASSEMBLIES FORTHWITH IF WANT NEGOTIATIONS TO GO FORWARD: IMRAN KHAN TELLS GOVT PTI chief Imran Khan directed the dialogue committee to conclude negotiation with the federal government at the earliest. It was learnt that Imran Khan instructed the dialogue committee to complete the dialogues

ISLAMABAD: In an arduous evacuation mission, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully brought back 259 stranded Pakistanis from conflict-hit Sudan. “Second Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft has landed back at Karachi after successfully completing evacuation mission from Sudan,” the state news agency reported. The C-130 Hercules carrying 110 Pakistanis from conflict-hit Sudan took off this afternoon from Jeddah while earlier today, Pakistan Air Force Airbus also evacuated 149 stranded Pakistanis and landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. READ: 149 PAKISTANIS EVACUATED FROM SUDAN ARRIVE IN KARACHI In line with the directives of PAF’s senior leadership, Pakistan Air Force transport aircraft are conducting arduous evacuation missions to bring back fellow countrymen who were stranded in war-torn Sudan. The transport fleet of the Pakistan Air Force has always been at the forefront to respond to the call of the Nation during natural disasters and calamities. Pakistan’s embas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan filed bail plea in Islamabad High Court (IHC) in sedition case, ARY News reported on Friday. As per details, the PTI chief urged Islamabad High Court (IHC) to hear the bail plea today. He also requested the court to accept his bail in sedition case. Earlier, the Islamabad police constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to investigate a sedition case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The DIG Operations Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari was appointed as the convener of the JIT and people from other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) will also be part of the special JIT, the police officials had said. Read more: SPECIAL JIT CONSTITUTED TO PROBE SEDITION CASE AGAINST IMRAN KHAN A report submitted with the IHC, last month, showed the former prime minister is booked in 29 cases in Islamabad. Chief Justice IHC Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by Imran Khan seeking details

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan armed forces are always ready to defend the homeland and are aware of their responsibilities, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.  Reacting to the questions being raised on the war operations of Pakistan armed forces, the ISPR said the forces are fully equipped with the latest war weapons which is always on standby. The ISPR noted that the statement of the former chief of army staff General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa was taken out of context and questions were raised on the armed forces’ combat capabilities. Read more: Two soldiers martyred in gunfight with terrorists in KP’s Khyber: ISPR We assure the masses that Pakistan’s armed forces are always ready for the defense of the homeland and ready to deal with any challenge to ensure the country’s sovereignty. Earlier it emerged that former COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa reportedly told two senior journalists that the Pakistan Army lacked the ammunition and economic strength. from Latest Pakistan

KARACHI: Students and teachers were deprived of their valuables as armed men stormed a coaching centre in Karachi, ARY News reported, quoting police. According to police, the incident took place in the Landhi area of Karachi. Armed men barged into the coaching centre and looted gold ornaments, cash, mobile phones and other valuables from the students and teacher after making them hostage. During the robbery the students and teachers were also subjected to torture, the police said and added that they have kicked off the investigation for the arrest of the robbers. The street crimes in a metropolitan city has witnessed a sharp increase in the recent past. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/OoNLErm

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for boosting cooperation with Iran and Romania in all areas of mutual interest. He expressed these views in separate meetings with the envoys of Iran and Romania here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Talking to the outgoing Iranian Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, the president said Pakistan greatly valued its fraternal relations with Iran as both brotherly countries shared historic linkages and cultural affinities, besides having commonalities of views on issues of regional and international significance. He emphasized the need for increasing economic cooperation and expanding the trade volume for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The president also highlighted the atrocities being committed by the Indian security forces against Muslims in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of India, saying Muslims were being isolated and persecuted in India and the Muslim world needed to take notice of the Indi

Senior lawyer and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Latif Khosa said that the legal team is ‘misguiding’ PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, ARY News reported on Thursday. Speaking on the ARY News programme “Off the Record”, Khosa accused the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) of having a tradition of exposing the flaws of those who leave their posts.  He questioned the motive of the PML-N in discussing the judges in the House, stating that such actions would not help them in the upcoming elections. Latif Khosa emphasized the importance of the Chief Justice as the head of judges and lawyers and lambasted the current premier by saying that PM Shehbaz Sharif should have criticised the former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar during his tenure. The PPP leader also commented on the current political situation, stating that some individuals have made a state within the state and that the true power rests with the nation. He encouraged the ruling government to hold ele

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has achieved another landmark in international cricket as the top-ranked ODI become second fastest Asian batter to score 12,000 international runs in the first ODI against New Zealand, ARY news reported. Pakistan’s batting superstar Babar Azam accumulated 12,000 runs in international cricket when he scored his sixth run in the first Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI. World No. 1 ODI batter @babarazam258 has completed 1⃣2⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ international runs #PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/5WslNR6QL3 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 27, 2023 The right-handed batter took just 277 innings to amass the milestone and became the fastest Pakistani and second-fastest Asian batter to achieve the feat. However, he failed to level Virat Kohli’s record by difference of one inning only. Virat Kohli had achieved the feat in 276 matches. He is the sixth-fastest overall in the world to get to the milestone. West Indies batting great Sir Vivian Rich

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah. The PML-N leader along with her other family members reached Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport from Jeddah via a foreign airline flight. After performing Umrah, Junaid Safdar, Ayesha Junaid, Dr Asif Mirza, Khadija Hafeez, Mah Noor Safdar, Dr. Adnan, Nursheen Adnan, Muhammad Asad Khan, Miss Tamman, Asif Hussain and Saima Farooq also returned home with Maryam Nawaz Sharif. On her return from Saudi Arabia, PML-N workers welcomed Maryam Nawaz at the airport. She had left Lahore for Jeddah on the night between April 11 and 12. Sources said that the PML-N chief organiser will formally resume her political activities today (Thursday). from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/Ov5Hm7n

KARACHI: Rescue teams on Thursday recovered another body of a young man, who drowned at Manora Beach during picking, ARY News reported. According to details, the body of another young man was fished out from Manora Beach in Karachi by the rescue team, while the search for the fourth one is still underway، After the recovery of another, body, the death toll has jumped to three in the tragedy. The deceased have been identified as 15-year-old Anees, Hassan, 16 years old and Mubaashir, 25. Read more: Rescue teams retrieve 51 bodies from Tanda Dam Mauripur SHO Ghulam Husain Korai said that four students of a Korangi seminary left for Manora after Fajr on Tuesday. They were at the beach when strong waves took them away. The SHO said that they usually recommended the administration to impose a ban on swimming at sea in the months of June and July in view of high tides. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/kDVj6I7

SUKKUR: Two persons were burnt to death when Karachi Express caught fire in Khairpur in the wee hours of Thursday night, ARY news reported. According to Pakistan Railways authorities, the train travelling from Karachi to Lahore suddenly caught fire midway when one of cabins started blazing near Tando Masti, Khairpur. The rescue operation has been completed and the fire has been put out. The authorities claim that two persons lost their lives in the incident, a woman jumped from the train in a bid to escape the fire but unfortunately died during the attempt. Meanwhile, a passenger named Ikram said his four children are missing after the fire incident. Read more: Fire erupts in passenger train near Jahanian In one such deadly train fire incident, at least seventy-three people reportedly dead and forty others were injured when fire engulfed three bogies of Tezgam Express due to an alleged cylinder explosion at Liaquatpur in Rahim Yar Khan in 2019. The train was on its way from Kara

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan alleged that his political rivals wanted to kill him because they ‘are petrified of being held accountable’ if he comes back to power, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, the former premier pointed out that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah claimed his life was under threat from foreign agencies. “Let me make it clear to entire country that the only threat to my life is from the three people I named after Wazirabad assassination attempt,” Imran Khan wrote. Interior Min says my life is under threat from foreign agencies. Let me make it clear to entire country that the only threat to my life is from the 3 ppl I named after Wazirabad assassination attempt. Same 3, + 3 more I have identified in a video statement, tried to eliminate me — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 26, 2023 He further said, “Same three [and] three more I have identified in a video statement, tried to eliminate m

ISLAMABAD: For the first time in the country’s history, Pakistan on Wednesday decided to surrender government’s remaining Hajj quota to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) due to a shortfall of applications because of rising inflation, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that a quota for Hajj pilgrimage was still available in the country for the first time in country as shortage of dollars and rising inflation stopped Pakistanis from applying for Hajj. In this regard, the government has decided to surrender government’s remaining Hajj quota to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). However, sources said that the final decision to hand back the Hajj quota will be made by the federal cabinet. Read More: First Hajj flight to take off on May 20 Sources further claimed that the authorities also mulled giving the official Hajj quota to the private operators after low applications turned out for the government scheme. However, this option would mean the private operators will hav

ISLAMABAD: Signs of a breakthrough in negotiations between ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have emerged as the former has contacted Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to break the existing political impasse, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that federal ministers and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Azam Nazeer Tarar and Saad Rafique have contacted Senate Chairman for talks with opposition – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The ministers proposed to constitute five-member committees of opposition and government from upper house of Parliament. They also sought place in Parliament House for negotiations, sources claimed. Sources further claimed that Senate Chairman will write a letter to the opposition and apprised it of government’s proposal. Meanwhile, sources added, Sadiq Sanjrani has contacted PTI leaders Shahzad Waseem and Asad Umar following the government’s recommendation. Moreover, PML-N leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on his first day of official visit to China visited the PLA Army Headquarters, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on his arrival, the COAS was presented with the guard of honour and later he reviewed the smartly turned-out contingent. General Asim Munir discussed the “regional security situation” in his detailed meeting with the PLA commander. “[The] COAS reviewed the smartly turned out contingent which was later followed by a detailed meeting with the Commander of PLA Army. Matters of mutual security interests and military cooperation were discussed.” “Both military commanders reiterated the need for maintaining peace and stability in the region and enhancing military-to-military cooperation,” the military’s media wing reported. COAs Asim Munir also witnessed a demonstration of the operational capabilities of the PLA troops and praised the high standa

Two cases of Monkeypox were reported in Pakistan for the first time which was also confirmed by the health department, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Sources within the health ministry told ARY News that the Monkeypox patients belong to the twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Sources added that both patients arrived in Pakistan on the same flight from Saudi Arabia on April 17 and they were having symptoms of the infectious disease.  According to reports, the mpox patients were shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital and their blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH). The health ministry’s spokesperson confirmed the detection of Monkeypox infectious disease in accordance with the test reports of both patients released by the NIH. According to PIMS spokesperson, one of the patients is currently admitted to the hospital in stable health condition, whereas, the second patient is quarantined in his home. Special guidelines for

Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) has issued party tickets to the candidates ahead of the Punjab elections scheduled for May 14, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The PML-Q leadership ordered its candidates to start electioneering in their respective constituencies after issuing party tickets. The party tickets were issued by the PML-Q chief organiser Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Secretary General Punjab Chaudhry Shafay Hussain. Chaudhry Sarwar said in a statement that the situation would be better if the government properly used the development budget of Rs2,500 billion in Punjab. READ: IMRAN KHAN DECIDES REVIEWING PTI TICKETS FOR PUNJAB ELECTIONS He vowed that there is no need to adopt any rocket science to change the state of the province and PML-Q will perform better after coming into power. The chief organiser claimed that PML-Q has a strong team and they will give a surprise in Punjab. He ordered candidates to establish their election officers and also run a strong campaign

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet and the ruling coalition’s meeting on Wednesday (tomorrow) to discuss the political situation, ARY News reported on Tuesday. “The federal cabinet will mull over the political situation and the matters related to holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces,” sources said. The cabinet will also mull over the issues that surfaced during the consultative process among the political parties. The coalition huddle will also consult over the election and the consultative process with various political parties. The meeting will likely to be given briefing on the economic situation and contacts with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over bailout package, sources said. Parliamentary leaders of the ruling coalition will attend the session, according to sources. “Detailed consultations are expected in the meeting over the political situation. The PM will consult with the allies over talks with the

SWAT: The Inspector General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police has ruled out terrorism from the twin blasts on the CTD police station in Swat, ARY News reported on Tuesday. As per details, the KP IG said that the blast took place when the explosives inside the police station exploded. He said that an investigation to find out the negligence is underway.  A two-member fact-finding committee comprised of the Interior Secretary and additional IG special branch has been constituted on the CTD police station attack in Swat.  Earlier, at least 18 people were martyred including 13 policemen and 70 others including a lady police official sustained injuries earlier in twin bomb blasts inside a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Swat’s Kabal town. Read more:  DEATH TOLL IN SWAT CTD POLICE STATION BLASTS RISE TO 18 Emergency was imposed in all hospitals and rescue teams also reached the site and wounded persons were shifted to a local hospital. The building of the police station wa