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KARACHI: Police have decided to register a case against wounded man named, Fawad – the prime suspect in the Malir’s Shamsi Society brutal murders, ARY News reported. The man allegedly stabbed his wife and three daughters to death in Malir’s Shamsi Society and got seriously injured while trying to end his life. Police said they will make the brother of the deceased woman, the applicant in the murder case against Fawad, but if not, the case will be lodged on the state’s complaint. According to Fawad’s confessional statement, he was also running a trading business with the collaboration of some investors besides doing a job in which he faced losses, whereas, he and his wife usually fights at home. Fawad said that he was totally fed up with his life. “I was already in depression due to the losses and demands of investors of giving back their money.” Due to the pressure of investors and the continuous ‘misbehavior’ of my wife, I decided to kill my family and myself, Fawad said. Read ...

QUETTA: At least two people, including a policeman, died while 20 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack near a Balochistan Constabulary truck in Quetta’s Baleli area on Wednesday, police said. DIG Quetta Ghulam Azfar Maisar told media that at least 20 people sustained injuries in the attack, including 16 policemen and four civilians. A total of three vehicles were hit in the blast including the police truck, he said, adding that 25 kilograms of explosives were used in the attack. He said that the blast targeted a police team preparing to escort polio vaccinators in the city for an ongoing vaccination drive. Soon after the incident, Levies and FC personnel rushed to the site and moved the injured to Civil Hospital Quetta. Law enforcement agencies have also cordoned off the area. Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, in a statement, condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the causalities. The chief minister also sought a report on the attack ...

LAHORE: An accountability court Wednesday extended the interim bail of former Punjab CM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Usman Buzdar in assets case, ARY News reported. As per details, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has submitted its response in the court on interim bail in assets beyond means case. The Investigation Officer informed the court that the NAB has not yet issued arrest warrant for Usman Buzdar, therefore his arrest is not required at the moment. After hearing the arguments the court extended the former Punjab chief minister Buzdar’s interim bail till December 13. Read more: NAB seeks cancellation of Usman Buzdar’s interim bail On the last hearing, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) moved to accountability court seeking the cancellation of former Punjab CM and PTI leader Usman Buzdar’s interim bail in assets case. It is pertinent to mention here that the NAB Executive Board approved the recommendation of NAB Lahore to launch an investigation agains...

DOHA: Iran and Wales failed to qualify for the knockout stage following their defeats against the United States of America and England respectively, while the latter two sides booked their Round of 16 berths in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. More to follow… The post Iran, Wales missed out as England, USA qualify for the Round of 16 appeared first on ASports.tv . from Football – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/Xp6e0sl

GHOTKI: Three persons including a woman lost their lives in a car-truck collision in Ghotki on Tuesday, ARY News reported. Police said that a speeding car collided with a truck, leaving three persons dead. The bodies were shifted to Headquarters Hospital by rescue workers. The road accident took place near M5 Motorway near Mureed Shakh Interchange. READ: SIX WOMEN DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT IN MUZAFFARABAD A few days ago, two people were killed and seven others sustained injuries when a car collided with a trailer on Karachi-Hyderabad M9 motorway . According to police, the tragic incident occurred on the M9 motorway near Nooriabad when a speeding car rammed into the trailer. As a result of the collision between the vehicles, two members of a family died, while 7 others were critically injured. According to rescue officials, the deceased were husband and wife, adding that the injured had been shifted to the hospital for medical assistance. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News fro...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the resignation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator and former law minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to details, PM Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the resignation of Tarar and instructed the PML-N senator to resume his duties from tomorrow (November 30). A delegation of federal ministers – comprising Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Economic Affairs Minister Ayaz Sadiq and Railways Minister Saad Rafique – met the senator at his residence and conveyed the premier’s message. وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے پارٹی کے مرکزی راہنما سینیٹر اعظم نزیر تارڑ کا استعفیٰ نامنظور کر دیا وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا پیغام لے کر وفاقی وزرا کے وفد کی اسلام آباد میں سینیٹر اعظم نزیر تارڑ کی رہائش گاہ آمد pic.twitter.com/ysGVBQvbm5 — PML(N) (@pmln_org) November 29, 2022 After the discussion, Tarar agreed to return to the cabinet and take o...

KARACHI: In a horrible incident, a drug-addicted man killed his two-year-old child over a domestic fight with his wife in Karachi, ARY News reported. According to police, the drug-addicted man slammed the minor to the ground when he couldn’t get the drug. The man brought his child to Jinnah hospital for a normal check-up but started fighting with his wife when he couldn’t find his drugs. In a fit of rage, he slammed his two-year-old child on the ground in Jinnah hospital Karachi. The minor died on the spot. Read more: WOMAN KILLS MINOR BOY TO TAKE REVENGE ON NEIGHBOUR Earlier, a gruesome murder case of a minor boy was reported in Punjab’s Chatian Wala town who had been killed by a woman to take revenge on the deceased child’s mother in the neighbourhood. The accused woman had fought with the child’s mother a few days ago in the same street. Later, the woman caught the minor boy, Rehan, from the street and brought him to her residence and killed him. from Latest Pakistan News ...

RAWALPINDI: General Asim Munir will take charge as the new chief of army staff at the change of command ceremony being held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Gen Bajwa is all set to retire today (November 29) after completing his six-year stint as the COAS. According to ISPR, the outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa will hand over the baton of command to the newly appointed 17th Army Chief General Asim Munir. The ceremony is being attended by the former military leadership, federal ministers, foreign dignitaries and others. Before the ceremony, Gen Bajwa visited the Yadgar-e-Shuhda for the last time as chief of army staff. Gen Munir had accompanied him during the visit. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had named the then Lt. Gen Asim Munir on November 24, to take charge of the world’s sixth-largest army, with a formal handover from General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Profile General Asim Munir- who headed both the Military Int...

DOHA: Bruno Fernandez struck twice in the second half to beat Uruguay 2-0 as Portugal became the third team after France and Brazil to confirm place in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The post Fernandez double sink Uruguay as Portugal seal round of 16 spot appeared first on ASports.tv . from Football – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/9Vfh4rg

KARACHI: Renowned business tycoon and Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) patron-in-chief S M Muneer has passed away in Karachi, ARY News reported on Monday. Former KATI president Danish Khan confirmed the demise of S M Muneer. Muneer suffered a cardiac arrest today. He was elected Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) president multiple times. Moreover, he also served as the chief of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The noted industrial was associated with the leather industry, whereas, he also served as board member in different companies and banks. Prominent political and business personalities expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of S M Muneer. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/txghjo3

President and CEO ARY Digital Network Mr Salman Iqbal has appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial to take notice of the martyr senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s case, ARY News reported on Monday.  Mr Salman Iqbal appealed to the CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandial to take steps for ordering comprehensive legislation for the protection of the journalists after the martyrdom of Arshad Sharif. “I want to appeal to the chief justice to ensure the freedom of speech. Protection should be provided to me, my family and the journalist fraternity across the country who are the voices of the state of Pakistan and Pakistanis.” He said that he has answered all questions of the investigation committee probing Arshad Sharif’s case. “Despite answering [by the investigators] in 1 hour and 45 minutes’ session, a fake allegation is being levelled against me for not cooperating with the committee]” Salman Iqbal maintained that government’s seriousness in investigating the ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative Esther Pérez Ruiz has said that they want to discuss targeted subsidies for deserving classes in their 9th review under the EFF, ARY News reported. Talking to ARY News the IMF representative said that as part of the 9th review under the EFF, remote discussions continue between IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities over policies to reprioritise and better target support toward humanitarian and rehabilitation needs. She added that accelerating reform efforts to preserve macroeconomic and fiscal sustainability, including continuing financial support from multilateral and bilateral partners is their goal. Earlier on November 24, Esther Perez Ruiz said Wednesday that discussions with the Pakistan authorities are continued over policies, targeted support and fiscal sustainability. While talking to ARY News, Esther Perez Ruiz said, “IMF staff continue discussions with the Pakistani authorities over policies to reprioritize and be...

KARACHI: Criticising his party-led federal government, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former federal finance minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that Pakistan is on the verge of ‘default’ as risk has reached a dangerous level. Miftah Ismail in one of his articles claimed rejected the claim of the incumbent Finance Minister Ishaq Dar regarding the economy and clearly said that the risk of bankruptcy of Pakistan has increased to a dangerous level. “Now the government has no room for error.” Miftah Ismail further said that even after paying off the bonds in December, the risk of bankruptcy will not end. The PML-N stalwart went on to say that government has no right to criticize PTI or anyone else if it does not do the right thing. The former minister in his article described the devaluation of the rupee as a major problem in the country’s economy and wrote that today there is a large and constant gap between the open market and interbank exchange rates. The former...

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has clinched victory on 33 seats followed by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) grabbing 18 seats during the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Local Government (LG) polls, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results. According to the unofficial and unconfirmed results of the AJK LG polls, PTI candidates won 33 seats while PPP secured victory on 18 seats. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) won 14 seats in the AJK LG polls, whereas, seven independent candidates were declared winners. Muslim Conference declared victorious on one seat. After a long wait of over three decades, the first phase of the  local government elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were held on Sunday. Strict security measures were put in place to maintain law and order during the polling in AJK. Of the 1,323 polling stations, 418 were declared ‘sensitive’ and 257 ‘most sensitive’, where three and five police personnel were deployed, respectively. According to of...

QUETTA: Pakistan Customs has seized 67 non-duty paid vehicles in an action against the smugglers in Quetta, ARY News reported on Monday.  In line with the vision of the Prime Minister to curb smuggling, Pakistan Customs seized 67 non-customs paid vehicles, sugar and fertilizer worth Rs336 million approximately. The Pakistan Customs team carried out action near Nokandi, Quetta and foiled the smuggling bid from Pak-Afghan border. Read more: Non-custom paid vehicles worth millions seized in Balochistan On Feb 21, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had said Rs11.2 billion worth of non-custom paid vehicles were confiscated during the July-Jan period. A total of Rs35 billion worth of smuggled items were seized during July-January 2020/2021 as against Rs22 billion worth of such items confiscated during last year’s corresponding period. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/EtgX81m

DOHA: Niclas Fullkrug scored a brilliant late equalizer to deny Spain a smooth passage to the round of 16 as Germany came from behind to level 1-1, which kept their race alive in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Alvaro Morata came off the bench to give Spain the lead in the 62nd minute but Werder Bremen forward fired the leveler in the 83rd minute to earn first point for Germany, here at Al Bayt Stadium. Germany, who earlier faced a shocking defeat by Japan in their opening group match, made several changes to the team and fought valiantly throughout the game against a strong Spanish side. Antonio Rudiger managed to get the ball behind the nets in the first half but the goal was disallowed for the offside while Jamal Musiala missed a big opportunity in the second half as Unai Simon pulled out a brilliant save. Morata, introduced in the second half, scored the opening goal with a fine flick inside the box that went past Manuel Neuer and took Spain in the lead. But an even respon...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Usman Dar said Sunday that Imran Khan was being contacted to withdraw his decision to dissolve the assemblies, ARY News reported. While talking to ARY News special transmission, Usman Dar alleged that the ruling parties want to loot Pakistan for eight more months. Dar claimed that the ruling coalition was shaken by Imran Khan’s announcement to dissolve the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies. He said that Khan made the decision in the best interests of the country. The PTI leader said that Imran Khan does not want to intensify political turmoil in Pakistan. READ:  IMRAN KHAN VOWS TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE FOR RULE OF LAW Answering a question, Usman Dar clarified that Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi is in contact with Imran Khan. Earlier in the day, Punjab CM Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi clarified his political party’s stance on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s call for the dissolution of the Punjab ...

A new travel advisory was issued for passengers to the United Arab Emirates as the UAE restricted the entry of travellers with a single name on their passports. According to the new advisory, the UAE immigration officials set a new condition for inbound passengers. Under the new condition, passengers with a single name on their passports will not get clearance at the UAE airports. It was declared mandatory for the passport holders to mention first and sir names including father or husband. The UAE authorities also directed the airlines to issue tickets to travellers with full names. A private airline, SereneAir, issued a public notice, stating, “The UAE government has revised the naming guidelines for allowing entry in the Emirates. As per the guideline update, any passport holder with a single name either Surname or Given Name would not be accepted by UAE Immigration and the passenger will be considered as an inadmissible passenger. The revised policy is in effect from 21 November...

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Sunday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Senator Azam Swati, in a case related to controversial tweets against state institutions, ARY News reported.  The PTI leader was taken into custody by a three-member FIA team from his farmhouse located in Islamabad’s Chak Shahzad. A fresh case has been registered against the PTI lawmaker. FIA Cybercrime Wing has confirmed the arrest of the PTI leader. Swati in his statement before being taken into custody said, today, the FIA team has come to arrest him with a warrant issued by the magistrate which he termed a legal way. The PTI leader claimed he was taken into custody without arrest warrants earlier. Azam Swati appealed to lawyers and lawmakers to come out of their houses. Read more: Controversial tweet case: IHC to hear plea against Azam Swati’s bail Azam Swati has been arrested for second time in the same case over a month after he secured post-arrest bail from a court in the capi...

LUSAIL: Lionel Messi’s Argentina recovered from a shock loss against Saudi Arabia to thwart defenceless Mexico 2-0 to keep their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign alive. Argentina’s star player and skipper Messi ended the deadlock with a vital 64th minute strike to put former champions on track of a much-needed victory. Following Messi’s magic, Enzo Fernandez joined the scoring with a sublime strike when he received the ball from Messi following a short-corner routine and executed a couple of stepovers before dispatching the ball into the top corner with a curling effort. The triumph powered two-time champions Argentina to the second spot in the Group C standings behind leader Poland. Mexico, on the other hand, who are yet to taste a triumph in the ongoing World Cup sank to bottom but are still in race for the Round of 16 berth. Argentina have still a major task ahead of them as they take on Robert Lewandowski’s Poland in their last group match on Thursday (December 1), while Mexico wi...

ISLAMABAD: Inspector-General (IG) Islamabad Akbar Nasir Khan has instructed the law enforcement agency to remove obstacles in the city following PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s decision not to go to federal capital, ARY News reported. According to details, the Interior Ministry ordered the federal administration to remove obstacles in Islamabad following Imran Khan’s decision not to go to federal capital. All containers will be removed from the entry and exit points, including Faizabad and zero point. The interior ministry also issued instructions for removal of containers placed near the red zone. Read More: Would dissolve Punjab assembly on Imran Khan’s orders: Monis Elahi Earlier in the day, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced that his party has decided to quit all the assemblies. “We will not be part of this country’s political system. We have decided to quit all assemblies,” former premier said while addressing the party workers a...

ISLAMABAD: Responding to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s decision of quitting assemblies, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah asserted that he was expecting a similar decision from the former prime minister after a ‘flop show’ in Rawalpindi, ARY News reported on Saturday. Talking to ARY News exclusively, the interior minister said that one can expect such decisions from Imran Khan after witnessing the latter’s political understanding. “The assemblies were legitimate until the no-confidence motion was moved and after that these became illegal,” he said, alleging that contrary to Imran Khan’s expectation, only 10 to 15 thousand people attended the Rawalpindi jalsa. Speaking of the decision, Rana Sanaullah said that the former prime minister has made such announcement after facing a political loss. “A similar decision was expected from Imran Khan following a flop show in Rawalpindi,” he added. The federal minister maintained that by-elections would be held on the s...

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to hold its power show in Rawalpindi today (Saturday) despite the security threats issued by the intelligence agencies, ARY News reported. PTI on Friday got permission for its public gathering in the garrison city but changed the venue from Faizabad to Rehmanabad on Murree Road. PTI chief and former prime minister Imran Khan will join his workers and ‘ Haqeeqi Azadi’ march participants in Rawalpindi where he will address a “mammoth” public meeting at the Murree Road. Imran Khan will reach Pindi via helicopter from Lahore which will land at the ground of Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Imran Khan will appear before the masses for the first time since he was injured in a gun attack during the long march in Wazirabad in early November. According to Khan, he will reveal his next strategy during his speech in Rawalpindi today. Route for tomorrow’s historic day. We will be in Rehmanabad! #چلو_چلو_پنڈی_چلو pic.twitter.com/N...

AL KHOR: The United States of America (USA) put on a valiant fight to hold off one of the tournament favourites England for a goalless draw in the Group B clash of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium on Friday. Following the goalless draw against the USA, England missed the chance to qualify for the Round of 16 with one group to spare, while the USA need to beat momentum-filled Iran to go through. The USA came close to scoring in a goalless draw when Christian Pulisic ‘s strike hit the woodwork in the first half. More to follow… The post USA hold England for a goalless draw in FIFA World Cup appeared first on ASports.tv . from Football – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/aHDziL6

RAWALPINDI: The outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza has applauded the sacrifices rendered by the Armed Forces in defending the motherland, ARY News quoted ISPR on Friday. He was speaking at a special farewell ceremony which was held in his honour at Joint Staff Headquarters Rawalpindi on Friday. General Nadeem Raza is retiring on Saturday after 41 years of illustrious military service. The outgoing CJCSC reiterated that the defence of the country is impregnable and gallant soldiers will not hesitate in making it even more formidable. A smartly turned out tri-services contingent presented Guard of Honour to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee on arrival at the venue.  He reviewed the guard of honour and March past. The ceremony was attended by the ex-CJCSCs and senior officers of the tri-services. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/g8H2jB1

KARACHI: The ‘missing’ Karachi woman from the Gulshan-e-Hadeed area namely Anum was recovered from Lahore during a joint raid of Malir Operation and Investigation police, ARY News reported on Friday. The Malir Operation and Investigation Police officials conducted a joint raid in Lahore and recovered the Karachi woman, Anum, who went missing from her Gulshan-e-Hadeed residence a few days ago. Police also arrested a suspected man during the raid. Police said that Anum left the home of her own choice as per the initial investigation. The accused will be produced before the court on Saturday tomorrow. Police officials revealed that Anum and the arrested man befriended each other via Instagram. READ: KARACHI: MARRIED WOMAN MYSTERIOUSLY GOES MISSING FOR TWO DAYS On November 17, a married woman had mysteriously gone missing from Karach’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed area. As per details, the mother-of-one namely Anum Sohaib went missing under mysterious circumstances after departing for a job inte...

DOHA: Ecuador captain and forward struck briefly after the break to power his side to hold Netherlands for a 1-1 draw that resulted in the hosts Qatar crashing out of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Following Qatar’s second consecutive defeat earlier today when Senegal outclassed the hosts in a must-win game, the host nation needed Ecuador to beat the Netherlands in order to stay alive in the tournament. The result, however, did not turn out in their favour and thus, crashed out from the group stage with one game to play. The 1-1 stalemate also barred the Dutch to become the first side to qualify for the Round of 16 on Friday and will now have to wait until Tuesday. The Dutch forward Cody Gakpo put his side in front with a superb strike in the sixth minute at the Khalifa International Stadium. Following the early lead, the Netherlands were looking favourites to seal an easy victory but Ecuador held their composure and fought back and left the Dutch side rattled. Their spirited fightback...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has embarked on a two-day official visit to Turkiye on Friday (today) with an aim to further boost friendly ties with the brotherly country. PM Shehbaz Sharif is undertaking this visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Alongside President Erdogan, Shehbaz Sharif will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM Corvette Ships for the Pakistan Navy, PNS Khaibar, at the Istanbul Shipyard. The two leaders will also hold wide-ranging discussions encompassing bilateral relations, the regional situation and other issues of common interest. The prime minister will interact with leaders of the Turkish business community. The President of the ECO Trade and Development Bank will also call on the Prime Minister during his stay in Istanbul. Read more: Khawaja Asif decides against visiting Turkiye It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan and Türkiye enjoy fraternal ties deeply embedded in commonalities of faith, culture and ...

LUSAIL: Five-time champions Brazil marked a perfect start to their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign as they outclassed Serbia 2-0 in the Group G clash at Lusail Stadium here on Thursday. Tournament favourites Brazil announced themselves in the ongoing FIFA World Cup with a bang as they blew away Serbia to start their campaign with a convincing victory. The record five-time winners had a sloppy first half as they toiled at times but recovered well after the break and retained their dominance over Serbia. Tite’s side’s dominance then soon rewarded Brazil when Richarlison fired the opener in the 62nd minute. Neymar Jr initiated the expedition for the breakthrough as he did well to dodge several Serbian defenders in the box before passing the ball to Vinicius Jr who fired a powerful strike from the left but it was saved by Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić only for Richarlison to hit on the rebound into the nets. Following the assist from Vinicius, Richarlison then struck in the 7...

GUJRAT: A woman was gang-raped by four men in a suburban village Dharawal of Punjab’s Gujrat district while the local police allegedly rejected to arrest the suspects, ARY News reported on Thursday. A woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men in Dharawal village while the suspects also tortured the victim’s brothers. On the other hand, the officials of the Kunjah police station rejected to nab the suspects and stopped the rape victim from giving statement to the media. The father of the victim girl told the media that police officials stopped them for hours without the registration of the First Information Report (FIR). The police did not register a case nor facilitated the medical examination of his daughter, he added. He claimed that the influential suspects also abducted his sons. Read More:  Young girl gang raped in Karachi, police arrest two suspects In October, a flood-affected girl had allegedly been gang raped by two unidentified persons in Clifton area of Karachi. ...

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a high-power delegation will soon visit Russia to negotiate any possibility of long-term cooperation to acquire gas and oil. According to details, Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum Division Hamid Hameed told the House in response to a question during Question Hour. “At present Russia has not offered to supply gas to Pakistan,” he said. Hamid Hameed, however, added the government of Pakistan had written a letter to Russian authorities on 11th of the last month, conveying interest to procure two to three cargoes of LNG for the month of December 2022 and January next year at discounted price and deferred payment facility. The Parliamentary Secretary noted that the Russian side has expressed its inability to provide the same for these months. In response to another question, he said currently, 229 fields were producing oil and gas in the country. “A total of 16 new reservoirs of oil and gas were discovered during the l...

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, in a video message on Thursday, urged his party workers to participate in the November 26 protest in Rawalpindi, ARY News reported.  In the video statement, Imran Khan invited all his supporters to join the protest in Rawalpindi at 1 pm on November 26. A nation can only achieve real freedom when they have justice, he added. A country progresses and prospers when the nation is actually free. The whole nation should participate in the protest and give a strong message that we won’t be silenced until we achieve real freedom, he added. He added that he is coming out for his nation despite injuries and all the nation should participate in the protest. Also Read : Imran Khan issues instructions to party leaders on November 26 Earlier on Monday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan started coordinating with party leaders to succeed in their November 26 Rawalpindi protest. According to details, the PTI Chief contact...

KARACHI: Renowned Pakistani artist and comedian Ismail Tara has died in Karachi at the age of 73 due to kidney failure, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, the comedian was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi for past several days. He is survived by wife, four sons and one daughter. Meanwhile, Tara’s son – Sheeraz – said his father’s funeral prayer will be performed tomorrow after Friday prayers. “The funeral prayer will be offered at the mountain mosque adjacent to Shaheed Millat Road”, he added. Ismail Tara – who was famous for his iconic role in Pakistani drama Fifty Fifiy – has worked in many stage plays, television and local films. He also hosted the talk show “Lyari King Live” on ARY Digital. Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori expressed deep grief and sorrow over the comedian’s death. In a statement, Sindh Governor said Tara played a prominent role in the success of Fifty Fifty. “His services in comedy will always be remembered”, Kamran T...

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Cell conducted a raid in Bahawalpur and arrested a suspect who was involved in the sexual harassment of a woman. The FIA official said that the suspect was arrested over the complaint of a woman who was being harassed via her objectionable photos and videos. Earlier on Wednesday, the FIA cybercrime circle Faisalabad conducted a raid in Jaranwala and nabbed a suspect in the harassment case. The agency’s spokesperson said that the suspect was identified as Tanveer Alam. The suspect was involved in harassing a  woman by sharing her obscene videos and photos online besides blackmailing her for money. The FIA officials also seized the suspect’s mobile phone and sent it for the forensic examination. A case was also lodged against the suspect under PECA regulations. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/XSqZLPu

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (IHC) on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on the applicant who filed a plea related to a COAS appointment, ARY News reported.  The summary for CJCSC and the COAS is currently with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who is expected to forward it to the president after signing it. The SHC while slapping the fine on the applicant said in its remark that it is not their job to appoint or stop the appointment of the chief of the army staff (COAS). In an informal talk with reporters hours after the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirmed it had received the summary, Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that new army chief will likely be appointed before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Ankara visit. Read more: COAS APPOINTMENT: ‘UNCERTAINTY WILL PREVAIL IF PRESIDENT DELAYS SUMMARY’ Replying to a question about the COAS’s appointment at seniority or at merit, the defense minister said he is unaware and the name will be finalized by tomorrow. Earlier in the day,...

KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane flight from Sukkur to Islamabad made an emergency landing at Islamabad International airport after warning of fire in one of its engines, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson, the PIA ATR flight, with 54 passengers on board, was en route to Islamabad from Sukkur when the pilot of the flight was cautioned by the signal of fire in one of its engines. The pilot gave a mayday call at a distance of 2 nautical miles from the airport. The pilot of the plane successfully landed the flight at the 2241 runway. The passengers of the flight remained safe in the emergency landing, the CAA spokesperson said and added that medical tests of the pilot will be done as per the set pattern. Read more: Chartered plane of Philippines makes emergency landing at Karachi airport Recently , a Quetta-bound Pakistan International Airline (PIA) plane encountered an accident at the Islamabad International...

DOHA: Michy Batshuayi scored the match-winning goal in the first half to propel World No.2 Belgium hand a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Canada in the second Group F match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. Canada, making their return to the world cup after a gap of 36 years, endured a frustrating defeat as Batshuayi-led Belgium edged by the slightest margin to hand them an opening setback. John Herdman’s Canada missed a vital opportunity in the first half as Alphonso Davies failed to convert a penalty. Belgium’s goalkeeper dived in the right direction to deny Canada an early lead. Canada, fresh from the misery of missing the penalty, suffered another setback when Batshuayi fired the ball into the far corner of the net off Toby Alderweireld’s assist. Herdman’s side then dominated the second half but to no avail as they could not fire an equalizer and Belgium ran away with the victory. Following the victory, Belgium occupied the top spot in Group F standings as the earlier contest bet...