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KARACHI: Governor Sindh, Kamran Tesori, said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan should place a mirror in front of him for negotiations, as no one is willing to negotiate with him anymore from the government, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, Governor Kamran Tessori offered assistance for the release of the youth who allegedly ‘felled into PTI chief Imran Khan’s deception’. “If the youth who were fell into PTI chief Imran Khan’s deception are ready to repent and apologies for their actions, the parents of such youths can contact me, I will assist them,” Tesori said. READ: Imran Khan says ‘women being mistreated to pressurise political leaders’ Governor of Sindh stated that no one is willing to engage in any negotiations with PTI chairman Imran Khan, adding that there should be no negotiations with the people who are responsible for deceiving citizens against the countries institutions. Kamran Tessori stated that the former Sindh governor Imran...

Sister of Salman Ahmad, a close aide of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Monday moved Sindh High Court for recovery of her husband, who was arrested by police during a raid at her house on May 25, ARY News reported on Monday. As per details, police raided the house of Salman Ahmad’s sister in Karachi and arrested his brother-in-law Shahid on May 25. Following the arrest of her husband, Salman Ahmad’s sister moved to the Sindh High Court (SHC) for the recovery of his house. The plea filed by Barrister Salahuddin stated that Salman Ahmad is PTI’s social media activist and police are raiding the house of his sister in Karachi. Read more: Imran Khan’s close aide Salman Ahmad condemns May 9 riots Sania and his family are being ‘harassed’ the plea added and demanded recovery of Shahid. Later, the SHC issued notices to the home ministry, IG Sindh and others and adjourned the hearing of the case until May 31. It may be noted that on May 26, the r...

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said Khadija Shah, the ‘prime suspect’ in the Jinnah House attack case, is currently in police custody for an identification parade, ARY News reported. Speaking to the media during his visit to Samandad Underpass, Mohsin Naqvi rejected the impression of ‘mistreatment’ of women protestors in jail and termed it mere propaganda. The Punjab caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi said that Khadijah Shah is currently in police custody. All the accused of the Jinnah House attack including Khadija Shah will be prosecuted in accordance with the law, he added. Mohsin Naqvi said that those who were found guilty in the Jinnah House attack, will not walk free no matter how much influential they are.  Read more: Imran Khan says ‘women being mistreated to pressurise political leaders’ He added that 11 women are currently in jail on judicial remand, and there are cameras around the jail and ruled out the impression of ‘mistreatment’ of the incarcer...

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said that ‘I always wanted to make Pakistan economic power’, ARY News reported.  Addressing a public gathering in Lahore from London the former prime minister congratulated the nation on 25th Youm-e-Takbeer Day.  Nawaz Sharif said that he was offered billions of dollars and threats to stop carrying out the nuclear test, but he made Pakistan a nuclear power which is a symbol of defence and dignity of the country. He said that people started pulling his legs and the journey towards economic development was stopped. The USD value was Rs 104 in comparison to the Pakistan rupee in 2017 and now it is over 300, flour was Rs 33 per KG and now 1kg flour costs Rs 120, Nawaz Sharif added. The PML-N supremo condemned May 9 violence saying that the nation need May 28, 1998 events which is the sign of prosperity and development, not a May 9 symbol of hate and damage to the country. Read more:  Imran Khan incited y...

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Pakistan will overcome the economic crisis with or without the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While talking to a private news channel, Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan will not default with or without the IMF. He added that foreign powers are surprised that Pakistan does not default so far. He claimed that former prime minister Imran Khan had destroyed the national economy after coming into power. He added that Imran Khan’s government got a $100 billion market from the previous PML-N government but it was destroyed and Pakistan had nearly defaulted. READ: Ishaq Dar says ‘Pakistan to not make tough decisions on IMF’s demand anymore’ Dar said that IMF asked Pakistan to arrange $6 billion and a technical deal was signed to arrange $3 billion before and after the loan programme. He added that IMF MD had also confirmed that Pakistan will not default. “We will try to avoid putting financial burden on common people in the next bu...

In their messages on the eve of Youm-e-Takbeer, President Dr Arif Alvi said the achievement of nuclear capability was indeed a remarkable feat for which the country’s scientists, engineers, political and military leadership of the time deserved high commendation. In a message on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer, the president felicitated the Pakistani nation. He said on this day 25 years ago, in response to India’s nuclear tests, Pakistan conducted nuclear tests that was essential for maintaining the balance of power in the region. “We must highly appreciate our political and military leadership that took wise decision at that time to achieve nuclear capability making defense of the country unassailable,” President Secretariat Press Wing in a press release quoted the president as saying. On this day, he said, the whole nation payed tribute to the contributions of their eminent engineers and scientists who made Pakistan a nuclear power within a short period of...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his presidential win, ARY News reported. Heartiest congratulations to my dear brother H.E. President @RTErdogan on his historic re-election as President, Republic of Turkiye. He is one of few world leaders whose politics has been anchored in public service. He has been a pillar of strength for the oppressed Muslims & a… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 28, 2023 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to tweeter saying ‘Heartiest congratulations to my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his historic re-election as President, Republic of Turkiye.’ The Prime Minister said Recep Tayyip Erdogan is one of few world leaders whose politics has been anchored in public service. He said the Turkish President has been a pillar of strength for the oppressed Muslims and a fervent voice for their inalienable rights. Shehbaz Sharif said Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidential ...

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif’s security incharge has retracted from his earlier statement of attack on the former prime minister in London.  Khurram Butt, Nawaz Sharif’s security incharge, in his tweet late at night claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo has been attacked in London’s cafe by ‘Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf goons’. But minutes after sharing the news, Butt deleted his tweet after finding it ‘misleading’. Khurram Butt in his tweet also shared photos of the vehicle and alleged arrests۔ Read more: PDM session: Nawaz Sharif suggests ‘power show’ outside SC Later, it was confirmed that Nawaz Sharif was not attacked but the protestors of Black Lives Matter (BLM) had a ‘scuffle’ with the police near the cafe during which a ‘coffee’ was thrown at Nawaz Sharif’s vehicle. Khurram Butt, then deleted the tweet from his account. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/tan5cL3

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 6 earthquake jolted twin cities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, adjoining areas and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ARY News reported on Sunday. Local residents out of fear and panic ran out of their homes to open space in the wee hours of Sunday morning after temblor jolted the area. The earthquake tremors were also felt in Swat, Peshawar, Buttgram, Upper Dir, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat districts and adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, tremors were also felt at Lower Dir, Buner, Mohmand and Charsadda districts of KP. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre said that the intensity of the earthquake was recorded at magnitude six on the Richter scale and the epicentre was in the border area of Afghan-Tajikistan at a depth of 223 kilometers. According to reports, tremors were also felt at Murree, Chiniot, Phalya, Malikwal, Zafarwal, Shakargarh, Jalalpur Bhattian, Sara-e-Alamgi...

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which caters to 300,000 commuters in the provincial capital on a daily basis, is at risk of closure over a shortage of funds. The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) authorities in a letter penned to the KP caretaker government have demanded of the government to pay the last three months’ dues worth Rs450 million for the continuation of the service. The North-South Travels (Pvt) Limited, and East-West Transport (Pvt) Limited, drew the government’s attention to the issue of the non-payment of dues. It adds that it could deprive more than 300,000 people of transportation services, affecting their livelihood and domestic activities. Read more: NAB initiates probe into alleged corruption in BRT Peshawar The letter says that the government is bound to release payment against monthly invoices within each month. The non-payment of Rs 450 million is causing a severe financial burden and if the same continues, it is afraid that the operation ...

ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed on Sunday with national zeal and fervour to commemorate the historic nuclear tests at Chaghi, Balochistan, in 1998.  On this day, Pakistan became the seventh nuclear power of the world with a demonstration of nuclear capabilities and the first in the Muslim world after conducting nuclear tests at Chaghai in Balochistan on 28th May 1998 as a response to India’s nuclear bomb tests on 11th and 13th May of the same year at Pokhran in the Rajasthan state of India. The successful tests made Pakistan’s defense invincible. Special prayers were offered in the morning for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan, the supremacy of the constitution, and the eradication of terrorism. Read more:  Youm-e-Takbeer: Shehbaz lauds Nawaz’s ‘decisive’ leadership PM vows to turn Pakistan into economic power Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his message on Youm-e-Takbeer said the nation would have to move ahead with the same spirit to attain economic ...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has asserted that steps are being taken to ensure public relief in the upcoming budget 2022-23, ARY News reported. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Aisha Ghous Pasha in Lahore. During the meeting, PM Shehbaz was appreciative of the economic team’s efforts to stabilize the economy regardless of all the difficulties. “We have brought the economy out of difficult situation to stability,” he claimed. The premier recalled that a big relief package was given to the flood victims in the wake of unprecedented floods in the country. He said steps were being taken to ensure that the benefit of reduction in petroleum prices reaches the common man. Read More:  Secretary finance replaced ahead of Budget 2023-24 On the occasion, the Minister of State briefed the Prime Minister about the progress on the next budget, public relief and overall economic situation of the country. Earli...

LAHORE: Punjab Home Department on Saturday constituted a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe vandalism and arson at Corp Commander House (Jinnah House) in Lahore on May 9, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the department, SSP Investigation Iqbal Town Aqeela Niaz Naqvi has been appointed as the convener of the JIT. The JIT includes four other officers of the provincial police force, the notification stated. Several PTI leaders and workers are reportedly involved in the attack on Jinnah House after they entered the vicinity to protest against the arrest of their party Chairman Imran Khan on May 9. On Friday, Police arrested Rizwan Zia, son of Major (retired) Ziaul Hassan, who remained IGP Punjab and Sindh, in the Jinnah House attack case. The arrest was made after geo fencing record of the Jinnah House attack case. Rizwan Zia, who is also the son-in-law of a former Pakistan Army officer, was rounded up for his involvement in the vandalism, and the ransack...

KARACHI: The head of the Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F), Pir Pagara issued a statement on Saturday expressing support for the Pakistan Army and condemn the May 9 incident, ARY News reported. According to the details, Pir Sibghatullah Rashdi stated that the armed forces of Pakistan are a symbol of the country’s security and stability, and every patriotic Pakistani stands shoulder to shoulder with their armed forces. “Pakistan Army has rendered remarkable services in safeguarding the nation, defending it, and providing exemplary assistance during earthquakes and other natural disasters,” Pir Pagara said. READ: ALI ZAIDI QUITS PTI, POLITICS OVER MAY 9 MAYHEM “We sleep peacefully at night because of our armed forces. This brave army, whose officers and soldiers have never cared for their own lives for the sake of the beloved homeland,” He added. Pir Pagara mentioned that the army has played a commendable role in eliminating terrorism from the country. Protests It is pert...

KARACHI: After an exchange of fire between the police and dacoits, the police have managed to arrested a wanted criminal from Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar area, ARY News reported on Saturday. Following the exchange of gunfight, the police managed to apprehend an alleged criminal, identified as Sajjad, accused of murdering a police officer named Muhammad Shahid. According to police officials, the criminals opened fire when the police tried to stop them over suspicion, the police retaliated and managed to apprehend a criminal in injured condition while his two accomplices got successfully flee from the scene. READ: TWO YOUTHS KILLED BY MOB AFTER MISTAKING THEM FOR ROBBERS: KARACHI POLICE After the interrogation the police claimed that the arrested suspect had killed officer Shahid within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Johar police station. Meanwhile, the case was already registered at Gulistan-e-Johar police station. Efforts are underway to apprehend the other fugitive accomplices of...

KARACHI: Expressing his regret over the May 9 mayhem, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Ali Zaidi announced on Saturday quitting Imran Khan-led PTI and politics, ARY News reported on Saturday. While announcing his departure from politics, Ali Zaidi condemned the May 9 violence and announced that he is leaving his party positions immediately.   علی زیدی نے سیاست سے کنارہ کش ہونے کا اعلان کردیا #ARYNews #AliZaidi #PTI pic.twitter.com/TUZsCCuzQl — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) May 27, 2023 More details to follow… from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/IlceRVp

KARACHI: Karachi Traffic police department has decided to launch a digital challan system and install auto number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras on different roads, ARY News reported on Friday. Karachi Traffic Police decided to modernise the challan system and impose penalties with the assistance of CCTV cameras on roads to curb traffic rule violations. READ: KARACHI TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: 780 KILLED, 9,725 INJURED IN 2022 DIG Ahmed Nawaz said in a statement that the traffic police decided to install ANPR cameras on Karachi roads. The digital challan system is already functional in Islamabad and Lahore, he said. DIG Nawaz said that ANPR cameras will be installed on 26 interchanges in the first phase. The traffic police will post challans to the houses of the traffic violators. The system will be linked to the excise department’s system, he added. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/OJQ71Xz

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood accompanying Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki Friday held a meeting with Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq in a significant development aimed at enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Pakistanis. The meeting focused on providing better facilities to pilgrims during air travel and consulting on the challenges faced during the upcoming Hajj Operation 2023. The meeting marked a collaborative effort between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to ensure a smooth and comfortable pilgrimage for Pakistanis traveling to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Talha, expressing his gratitude to the Saudi Ambassador, emphasised the importance of improving facilities for the pilgrims. He acknowledged the challenges faced by the pilgrims during air travel and stressed the need to find effective solutions to address them. During the discussion, various aspects of the Hajj Operation 2023 were thoroughly examined, with a s...

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized more than 700 kilograms of drugs in separate raids across the country, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the ANF spokesperson, a major operation was conducted near Attock Interchange, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of over two kilograms of heroin. In Peshawar, near Charsadda Road, a vehicle was intercepted, leading to the discovery of 24 kilograms of heroin and 18 kilograms of charas. Similarly, in Quetta, near Sabzi Road, the ANF team seized a staggering 700 kilograms of charas from a vehicle and apprehended one suspect from the scene. Meanwhile, cases have been registered against the arrested individuals under the Anti-Narcotics Act. READ: ANF ARRESTS DRUG DEALERS FOR SUPPLYING DRUGS TO STUDENTS Earlier to this, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 90kg of hashish hidden in a house near Jiwani Gwadar. As per details, the narcotic force has registered FIRs against the accused under the an...

KARACHI: In a shocking incident, two women were brutally assaulted in a lift of a residential building in Karachi by Sindh Assembly MPA and his staff, said police, ARY News reported. The police said the incident was caught on CCTV fixed in the lift in Do Darya’s residential building in Karachi. The incident took place on May 5, and footage has been released now. In the video, two women along with a child can be seen in the lift, when the son of MPA Aslam Abro entered the lift along with his staff and friends. A heated argument broke out, which later, turned violent when the women asked the MPA’s son and not to enter the lift with his friends due to the weight limit. After seeing the brawl in the lift, the security guards reached there and settled the matter between both groups. Read more: Shopkeepers who tortured, ‘stripped’ Faisalabad women released on bail Later on May 18, police registered a case of the incident and arrested a name named Adnan Rana, who is said to be a family ...