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KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Raja Azhar Khan has sent a defamation notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Amir Khan regarding a case related to a clash at the political party’s office in Karachi’s Korangi, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The legal notice stated that MQM-P’s Amir Khan had levelled false allegations against Raja Azhar Khan for his alleged involvement in a clash at the political party’s office in Korangi. It added that the MQM-P leader also mentioned Azhar’s name in a press conference. The legal notice further stated that Amir Khan should prove his allegation against Raja Azhar Khan within a week or pay Rs10 million in damages, otherwise, a legal action will be pursued against him. The PTI leader had earlier reacted to Amir Khan’s allegations and said that he was not present at the incident side on that day in Korangi. On August 26, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) had lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insa...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Technology (MOIT) Tuesday established an emergency helpline 911 for flood-hit people across the country, ARY News reported. The flood victims have been asked to report needed assistance such as medicine or food through the national emergency helpline 911. Tens of millions of people across swathes of Pakistan were battling the worst monsoon floods in a decade, with countless homes washed away, vital farmland destroyed, and the country’s main river threatening to burst its banks. The United Nations (UN) issued a flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic floods that have killed more than 1,100 people and affected 33 million people. “Pakistan is awash in suffering,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video message for the launch of the appeal in Islamabad and Geneva. He further said: “The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids – the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding.”...

NEW YORK: After disastrous torrential rains and floods, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced to visit Pakistan on September 9. The UN chief’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that Antonio Guterres will pay a solidarity visit to flood-hit Pakistan on September 9. Dujarric said, “With the tragic situation facing millions of men, women and children impacted by historic floods in Pakistan, the Secretary-General will travel to the country next week for a solidarity visit.” Guterres is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday from where he will be accompanied by Pakistani officials for visiting the flood-affected areas and reviewing the relief activities. READ: US ANNOUNCES $30MN AID FOR FLOOD-RAVAGED PAKISTAN The UN chief will also reviewed the status of the humanitarian assistance provided by the global institutions. Earlier, the United Nations (UN) issued a flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic flood...

KARACHI: With three more fatalities in the past 24 hours, the overall death toll from floods unleashed by torrential rains surged to 405 in the province since mid-June, according to the statistics issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. Shikarpur reported the most number of fatalities where at least 66 people lost their lives to flood-related incidents. Out of the total number of deaths, 154 were men, 69 women and 160 children, revealed the statistics. In addition to this, 1055 people suffered injuries in the flood-related incidents, the PDMA added. The PDMA report stated that approximately 305,152 houses were completely destroyed while the infrastructure of 613,321 houses was damaged. The unrelenting spell of the monsoon which started on August 17 has flooded large parts of Sindh. Indis river in high flood Indus River has been in high flood at Guddu and Sukkur barrages for last one week as the river raging with flood waters of above five Lac cusecs while enteri...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to issue the permit within 24 hours for importing the stocks of onion and tomato at the earliest, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has decided to issue import permit for onions and tomatoes within 24 hours. The ministry forwarded the recommendations to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to the food ministry, taxes and levies will not be imposed on the imports of onions and tomatoes. Earlier, the Ministry of Commerce decided to import onions and tomatoes from Afghanistan and Iran to control soaring prices in the country. A meeting chaired by Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar at the Federal Ministry of Commerce in which the availability of tomatoes and onions in the country was reviewed. It is pertinent to mention here that the recent torrential rains and flooding have affected the production of vegetables. The session decided to facilitate the import of onions and tomatoes from...

Floods in Pakistan have killed more than 1,000 people after what its climate change minister called a record unbroken cycle of monsoon rains with “8 weeks of non-stop torrents”. AFP explains what the monsoon is, why it is so important and yet so dangerous, and how climate change and other man-made effects may be altering the vast life-giving but destructive annual weather system. What is the South Asian monsoon? The Southwest or the Asian Summer Monsoon is essentially a colossal sea breeze that brings South Asia 70-80 percent of its annual rainfall between June and September every year. It occurs when summer heat warms the landmass of the subcontinent, causing the air to rise and sucking in cooler Indian Ocean winds which then produce enormous volumes of rain. Why it is important? The monsoon is vital for agriculture and therefore for the livelihoods of millions of farmers and for food security in the poor region of around two billion people. But it brings destruction every ye...

ISLAMABAD: The National Flood Response and Relief Centre has been established by the federal government following the decision of the coalition parties in a session chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ARY News reported on Monday. PM Shehbaz Sharif chaired the session of the leaders of the coalition parties of the federal government to discuss the unified strategy for assisting the flood victims across the country. A National Flood Response and Coordination Centre was established by the federal government following the session, according to the declaration. The coalition government finalised the national-level reconstruction plan for the flood-hit parts. During the session, the coalition parties declared the revival of the International Fund Monetary’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Programme crucial progress for the national economy. PM Sharif said that the bankruptcy risk was ended after the revival of the IMF programme. He said that Pakistan came out of the economic c...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday imposed a fine of Rs25,000 on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Abid Sher Ali over a violation of ECP’s electoral code of conduct, ARY News reported. District Monitoring Officer Syed Basit Ali imposed Rs 25,000 fine on Abid Sher Ali and warned him to be careful in the future. The ECP also directed the PML-N leader to strictly ensure compliance with the code of conduct as well as Election Act 2017. He was also ordered to deposit the fine within three days. The District Returning Officer had issued a notice to Abid Sher Ali for reportedly organizing announcements regarding relief in electric bills from mosques. The notice read that PML-N candidate stage announcement of relief in electric bills from local mosques which is a blatant violation of the electoral code of conduct. It is to be noted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan would take on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid She...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said he was saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan and condoled with the families of the victims. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity,” he said, hoping for an early restoration of normalcy. Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity and hope for an early restoration of normalcy. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2022 Separately, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods hitting the country. Pakistan floods death toll nears 1100 Tens of millions of people across swathes of Pakistan were battling the worst monsoon floods in a decade, with countless homes washed away, vital...

President and CEO ARY Digital Network Mr Salman Iqbal has announced to donate Rs30 million to flood victims in Pakistan during the international telethon of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. During Imran Khan’s international telethon today, more than Rs2 billion in donations were collected within an hour from the people in Pakistan and abroad.  President and CEO ARY Digital Network Mr Salman Iqbal also announced to donate Rs30 million to the flood affectees. While praising Mr Iqbal, Imran Khan said that Salman Iqbal has always come forward to help the people in need despite the suspension of ARY News transmission on cable. The PTI chairman said that he will also make efforts for the restoration of ARY News transmission just like he is struggling for real independence besides assisting the flood victims across the country. The former premier criticised that media houses and journalists were being threatened to stop coverage of Imran Khan. He added that a fascis...

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet has announced to donate one-month salary to the flood victims, ARY News reported on Monday. Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi chaired the second session of the provincial cabinet today. The chief minister announced to dedicate the government’s helicopter for the rescue and relief operations for the flood victims. He said that the provincial government’s helicopter will be used for rescue and relief purposes in the flood-hit areas. The cabinet members also decided to fulfil the requirements of other provinces hit by floods. Punjab CM said that the provincial government will send medicines and medical staff to assist the flood victims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and Sindh. The cabinet members approved declaring Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Mianwali as calamity-hit. The chief minister also directed concerned authorities to expedite the relief efforts. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/PwcR...

LAHORE: A 10-year-old namely Maria has allegedly been raped and murdered in a private swimming pool in Lahore’s Sharifpura area in the vicinity of Manawan police station, ARY News reported on Sunday. Maria along with his brother and her younger sister went to a private swimming pool and later went missing, the first information report (FIR) stated. The owner of the private swimming pool, Ali Raza told the family that she went to her home, however, the family did not find the girl despite searching everywhere. The FIR stated that the family members went back to the swimming pool then they came to know that the girl was drowned and taken to the hospital. The hospital administration said that the girl was brought dead to the hospital. A case was lodged at Manawan police station as the parents alleged that their daughter was allegedly raped and murdered. The parents told the media that Maria had been ‘murdered’ on Saturday but the police just registered an FIR. The family and resident...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned an emergency session of all ally parties in Prime Minister House at 6 pm, ARY News reported.  According to details, the PM has invited all ally parties, the Chief Minister of all four provinces and heads of all three Armed forces to the meeting. Sources say that the current situation in the county amid flood and rainfall would be discussed in the meeting. The stakeholders have been invited to form a common strategy to face the ongoing calamity. Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited flood-hit areas of the Balochistan province and announced Rs10 billion for the provincial government to assist flood victims. Also Read : PM Shehbaz announces Rs10 bn for flood affectees in Balochistan ‘I am announcing to handover Rs10 billion to [Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus] Bizenjo sahib,’ Shehbaz Sharif said while being flanked by the chief minister, federal minister Shahzain Bugti and others during his visit...

QUETTA: The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan has risen to 244 as two more people have lost their lives during the past 24 hours, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to the latest PDMA report, 244 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Balochistan since June 1. Further, the authority said that several roads and bridges were washed away by floods. It said rains had damaged over 61,000 houses in the province since June 1, out of which 10,129 were partially damaged and 3,406 were completely destroyed. The recent rains have badly affected several Balochistan districts and hundreds of acres of standing crops have been washed away in flood channels, while 145,936 cattle have been swept away by floodwaters. PM’s Balochistan visit Earlier in the day,  PM Shehbaz Sharif  visited flood-hit areas of the Balochistan province and announced Rs10 billion for the provincial government to assist flood victims. I am announcing to hand...

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited army troops busy in relief activities in far-flung flood-affected areas of Khairpur and Qambar Shahdadkot, ARY News quoted ISPR on Sunday. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for the local population at Village Jilani, Khairpur and Qambar Shahdadkot, Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. The flood victims at Khairpur and Qambar Shahdadkot thanked COAS Bajwa for reaching out to them and sharing their problems and discomfort due to floods. READ: ARMY AVIATION PILOTS RESCUE STRANDED INDIVIDUAL IN KOHISTAN FLOOD The army chief met troops on the ground and appreciated their efforts in bringing comfort to the people awaiting their support. Helping the people of Pakistan in need is a noble cause and we must take pride to serve them to the best of our abilities, General Bajwa emphasised. The army chief said that he is visiting the flood-...

ISLAMABAD: Prior to the telethon for fundraising via telethon, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan gave an important message to the nationals, ARY News reported on Sunday. Imran Khan said that it is a testing time for all Pakistanis after being hit by a major flood that brought more disasters than the 2010 flood. Khan said that he will raise funds for the flood victims through a telethon at 9:00 pm on Monday. He appealed to Pakistanis including overseas nationals to participate in the telethon as the funds will be distributed among the flood victims across the country. The funds collected through the telethon will be supervised by the Sania Nishtar-led committee. The Sania Nishtar-led committee will include members from all provinces, he added. READ: IMRAN KHAN TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL TELETHON AT 9:30PM TOMORROW Moreover, the PTI chief also chaired an important session to finalise the strategy for fundraising for the flood victims and relief activities across the...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed telephoned Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday and conveyed his heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives due to torrential rains and flash floods in different parts of Pakistan. The UAE President expressed firm solidarity with the people of Pakistan in this difficult time and wished all the injured a speedy recovery. He offered all possible assistance to Pakistan to tackle this natural calamity. In this context, he apprised the Prime Minister that the UAE would be immediately dispatching food supplies as well as medical and pharmaceutical supplies, in addition to tents and shelter materials. The prime minister briefed the UAE President on the nationwide devastation caused by the unprecedented monsoon rains in the country. The PM also acknowledged the ongoing relief work of the UAE Red Crescent and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Foundation in the flood-affected areas. PM Shehbaz thanked His Highness fo...

SUKKUR: Heavy flooding across the country has damaged hundreds of houses, leaving people scrambling to find homes. People were living in tents, schools, and even under the open sky. An elderly woman in Sukkur was forced to live in a rickshaw after her house was submerged in floods. “I have no other place to live. The house was my only earning which has been ruined due to rains and floods”. The elderly woman has appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to provide her shelter. Over 970 people have died and 33 million are ‘badly affected’ as Pakistan struggles to cope with devastating floods. Sindh is the most-affected province as back-to-back spells of heavy rains have displaced 1.67 million people in the province’s lower and upper regions, according to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). According to the PDMA report, the death toll for Sindh has gone up to 339 in rain and flood-related incidents. Among those deaths, 117 were ma...

Quetta: Two more people have been reported dead amid heavy rains and floods in Balochistan, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported. According to details, PDMA told on Tuesday that five more people were reported dead amid heavy rains and floods in the province taking the tally to 242. A total of 116 men, 55 women, and 71 children have lost their lives to floods and related incidents in Balochistan. Moreover, over 102 people suffered injuries due to floods in the past three days. A total of 1,45,936 cattle have also been reported dead in the floods, PDMA data shows. Also Read : Six more lose lives to devastating floods in Balochistan A total of 61,488 homes were damaged and 7,527 homes were demolished in the recent rains and floods in the province. A total of 18 bridges and 1000 km of roads have been damaged in the recent floods. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/yYQiqS0

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced on Saturday establishing a relief fund for the assistance of flood-affected people, appealing to the citizens, especially the philanthropists, to generously donate to it. The cash assistance for flood victims can be deposited in the Bank of Khyber Account No. PK32KHYB0015002008365353. The CM said the KP govt would not leave its people alone during these testing times. The rescue and relief operations are underway in flood-affected areas of the province. On the directives of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, two helicopters have been provided to the district administration of Swat to carry out rescue and relief operation in Kalam. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has declared an emergency in Swat after the scale of devastation caused by the flooding. The state of emergency will be in effect until August 30 for relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Swat, a notification by the KP relief department stated. Meanwhile,...

SWAT: The district administration has closed all educational institutions across the Swat district due to the devastation caused by flash flooding generated by abnormal monsoon rains, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued here, the educational institutions will remain closed until September 5. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has declared an emergency in Swat after the scale of devastation caused by the flooding. The state of emergency will be in effect until August 30 for relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Swat, a notification by the KP relief department stated. Meanwhile, the Swat River is currently witnessing a very-high flood and has swept away two markets in Kalam city. Swat’s additional deputy commissioner, Abrar Wazir, said in a statement today that 28 people were also injured by the flash floods in different parts of the district, adding that the floods washed away 233 houses, 41 schools, over 50 hotels and 24 bridges according to the data collecte...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PM informed the Turkish counterpart about the flood relief operations in the country, ARY News reported.  According to details, PM Shehbaz Sharif informed the Turkish President about the rescue and relief operations and other countries’ assistance amid the calamity. The country has suffered from heavy rainfall since early July, the PM told. The PM added that the rainfall and floods have caused great loss of lives, economy, and basic infrastructure. The government is trying to reach far away areas to carry out rescue operations, the PM added. The PM told the Turkish President that the United Nat­ions will on Tuesday launch a $160 million Flash Appeal to help millions of people affected by unprecedented monsoon rains. The PM thanked Erdogan for standing with Pakistan through thick and thin. Also Read : Zelensky, Erdogan, Guterres to meet Thursday in Ukraine ...

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has dedicated its two helicopters for the flood relief activities, ARY News reported on Friday. The KP authorities were continuing relief activities in the affected districts by floods. KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said that both helicopters will be used for relief activities which would be used by the district administration for coping with emergency situations. The KP authorities have also established control rooms in the flood-hit districts which will be connected to the central control room. The lawmakers have been appointed as the focal persons for each district. In Malakand, the district administration imposed Section 144 in the surroundings of the Swat River and directed the citizens to stay away from the raging river. The administration appealed to the citizens to avoid travelling amid rains and flooding. In Mohmand district, the flood water from Mohmand Dam entered the houses. The assistant commissioner and Rescue 1122 in...

A one-month-old ailing Azar is battling for life in a camp of flood victims of Sindh who have arrived in Hyderabad from Naushahro Feroze, ARY News reported on Saturday. The country was hit by disastrous rains and floods, causing huge financial and life losses in the affected areas. Several terrifying videos have surfaced on social media platforms that showed the disasters in the flood-hit areas.  A one-month-old boy namely Azar is waiting for immediate assistance in a camp of flood victims in the second largest city of Sindh, Hyderabad. More than 200 flood victims are currently taking shelter at a school building in Old Wahdat Colony of the Qasimabad area and waiting for government assistance. The family of the infant, Azar, was not having the medicines or milk for the child and his mother was extremely worried about his deteriorated health condition. The school administration left the flood victims helpless after locking the doors of the rooms. Sindh minister Nasir Hussain Shah...

The Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert in view of a high flood level in the Indus River within 48 hours at Kalabagh, Chasma and Taunsa, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the PDMA, Mianwali, Bhakkar, DG Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan are likely to be affected by the floods, whereas, Taunsa and Indus River would attain high flood levels due to the expected flooding in DG Khan. The authority said that flooding could be caused due to high water level in nullahs near Koh-e-Suleman. READ: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: HOUSES, HOTELS SWEPT AWAY IN SWAT FLASH FLOODS The PDMA put district authorities on high alert to cope with the emergency situation besides making arrangements for evacuating the people from the affected areas. Death toll The recent heavy monsoon rains and subsequent floods have killed almost 945 people and injured over 1,350 others across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) . The Nat...

Train operations have been suspended due to disastrous rains and flooding in Sukkur and Hyderabad after which several rail tracks were submerged, ARY News reported on Friday. The Pakistan Railways spokesperson said that the train operations from Lahore to Karachi and Quetta were closed from August 26 to 30 for ensuring the safety of the passengers and flood waters on several railway tracks. The officials said that the passengers could claim their refunds from the nearest reservation office or online support. READ: HEAVY RAINS, FLOODS WREAK HAVOC AS DEATH TOLL REACHES 945 It is important to mention here that the stormy rains were continuing in different parts of Sindh and several rail tracks were submerged. Yesterday, rail tracks were swept away on different localities in Karachi, Quetta and Sukkur sections which disrupted the train operations for 26 hours. READ: LARKANA: SEVEN KILLED IN FLOOD-RELATED INCIDENTS Karachi-Lahore Karakoram Express and Karachi Express have been suspe...

Lower Dir: Locals from the Lower Dir area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) risked their own lives to save four men stranded on the roof of their house amid heavy floods, ARY News reported. According to details, the video of the brave locals is from the Wari area of Lower Dir. In the video, a young man can be seen walking on a rope to the roof where the 4 people ar stranded, while some people at a nearby location hold the rope. Earlier, three people had died after the roof of a house collapsed while one child lost his life in the Temar Girah area. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/UAtoWm1

A bank manager was shot dead by armed men outside the private bank in Karachi North Nazimabad area here on Thursday, ARY News reported. According to police, the incident occurred in North Nazimabad’s Khadija market when armed men opened fire on a bank manager and fled the scene. In a CCTV footage, available with ARY News, it can be seen that man was smoking a cigarette at the entrance of the bank when unknown assailants on a motorcycle came and opened fire. Disturbing video نارتھ ناظم آباد میں بینک مینیجر کا فلمی انداز میں قتل ،مقتول برانچ مینجر بینک کے باہر سگریٹ پی رہا تھا۔ ایک ملزم موٹر سائیکل سے اتر کر چلتا ہوا آیا ملزم نے گارڈ کو اسلحہ سے ڈرایا تو گارڈ اندر بھاگ گیاملزم نے مینجر کو گولی ماری، مینیجر بھاگا تو ملزم نے پیچھا کرکے تین گولیاں ماری pic.twitter.com/HTdnlH6I2X — Nazir Shah (@SsyedHhussain) August 25, 2022 The accused chased down the manager and fired three shots from behind, as a result of which the bank manager died on the spot. Police have shifted the body t...

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army officers and all federal cabinet members have announced to donate one month’s salary to flood victims. According to the statement issued by military’s media wing, army officers have deposited one month’s salary in the flood relief fund while others are also giving financial donations on a voluntary basis. “All General Officers of the Pakistan Army (all Brigadiers, Major Generals, Lieutenant Generals, and Generals) have donated one month’s pay to go towards relief and humanitarian aid/ration packages for flood-affected families in Pakistan,” the ISPR statement read. On the other hand, all the members of the federal cabinet have announced to donate one month’s salary to PM’s flood relief fund. کابینہ ارکان نے ایک ماہ کی تنخواہ سیلاب متاثرین کے لئے عطیہ کر دی کابینہ کے تمام ارکان کی ایک ماہ کی تنخواہ وزیراعظم فلڈ ریلیف فنڈ میں جمع ہوگی کابینہ کے ارکان نے وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کی متاثرین سیلاب کی مدد کی اپیل پر تنخواہ عطیہ کرنے کا اعلان کیا ہے — Mar...

KARACHI: A foreign woman was arrested at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after the recovery of 1,900-gram cocaine from her luggage, ARY News reported on Thursday. Customs officials arrested a foreign woman, a Ugandan citizen, after seizing 1,900-gram cocaine hidden inside secret pockets of a bag. The foreigner travelled from Uganda to Karachi en route Dubai via PK-214. The Customs spokesperson said that the seized cocaine was worth more than Rs45 million in the international market. A case was registered against the foreign national and further investigation is underway. In April, the Customs officials had foiled a foreign currency smuggling bid at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. 65,000 US dollars, approximately around Rs12 million, had been recovered from the baggage of a woman passenger who was travelling to Doha. The officials said the currency was seized and the passenger was allowed to board the flight. In Jan 2022, a money laundering bid had been foiled at ...

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced to donate one day’s salary of employees from grades 7 to 16 for rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas, ARY News reported. According to details, the ECP has announced to donate one day’s salary of employees from grade 7 to 16 and two days’ salary of employees from grade 17 to 22 to relief and rescue operations in the country. Moreover, the ECP Chief would also donate his two days’ salary to the flood relief fund. They are with the people of the country in this time of need, the ECP Chief Sikander Sultan said. Earlier on August 24, the Sindh government announced the establishment of a flood relief fund to help the flood-affected people of the province and ordered the cabinet to donate their one-month salary to the fund. Transportation Minister Shahrjeel Inaam Memon announced the establishment of the fund and that the cabinet would donate their one-month salaries for the good cause. Moreover, officers over...

Karachi Electric (KE) has taken strict action against violent protesters who attacked its premises in multiple areas of Karachi on Thursday and registered five FIRs, ARY News reported. According to a statement issued by the KE, reports of a few violent protests emerged in parts of the city on Thursday against K-Electric in which staff and properties of the company were damaged. Moreover, K-Electric’s IBCs in Landhi and Korangi in particular, both shall remain temporarily closed. A KE Spokesperson said, “While we respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest, some miscreants are using it as an opportunity to instigate violence and create a law and order situation in the city. On Thursday, severe damage was caused to our customer-facing offices, and our staff members were tortured, which will not be taken lightly. As many as 5 FIRs have been lodged by KE and CCTV footage has been shared with the law enforcement authorities for the identification of the lawbreakers. We have also establis...

MANCHESTER: England’s magical pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad stormed through the South African batting line to restrict the touring side to 151 on the opening day of the second Test, here at Old Trafford on Thursday.  Anderson shone on his historic 100th Test appearance at home as he grabbed three wickets alongside Broad who also grabbed three to cut short the Proteas’ innings after they opted to bat first. Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley, on the other hand, bolstered their team’s position as they raised an unbeaten 68-run partnership, after initial blows by Kagiso R a bada , Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje, to help England raise 111/3 at the end of the first day’s play. England went through a dismal start as opener Alex Lees (4) was dismissed early by Ngidi in a caught-behind wicket after facing just seven balls. Whereas, Nortje bowled out Ollie Pope for 23 off 27 while he was looking in fine touch. England’s reliable middle-order batter Joe Root failed to impress ...

ISTANBUL: Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas were rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men’s and women’s player of the year prizes at a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday. France striker Benzema captained Real Madrid to victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final and scored 15 goals in the competition, while Putellas was the top scorer in the Women’s Champions League, helping Barcelona reach the final which they lost to Lyon. Benzema took the men’s honours ahead of club team-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, succeeding Chelsea midfielder Jorginho who won the award last year. The 34-year-old scored hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the Champions League knockout rounds and netted three times across the two legs of the semi-final against Manchester City. He struck 44 times in 46 games altogether as Real also won the Spanish title. Putellas, 28, claimed the prize for a second straight year despite suffering ...

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking incident, a minor girl was burnt to death in Islamabad’s Kohsar Town on Wednesday, ARY News reported. According to the FIR lodged by father of the victim with the Kirpa Police Station, his seven-year daughter went to a neighbour’s house along with her family including her grandmother, mother, and sister to attend Quran Khwani. The family noticed her missing after a while and started looking out for her with the help of locals. The complainant told the police that his wife also saw the daughter of her neighbour running out of a next-door under-construction house with a stranger. The family rushed to the under-construction house and found the burnt body of their daughter lying in a water tank. The police shifted the body to the hospital for post-mortem to confirm the offence of rape. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/U0hFcp1