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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not holding LG polls in Islamabad despite the court’s orders. In his tweet, Imran Khan said by not implementing Islamabad High Court orders to hold LG elections in Islamabad today, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has again shown it is ‘B team of imported govt and its backers’. آج اسلام آباد میں بلدیاتی انتخابات کےانعقاد کےحوالے سےاسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ کےحکم پر عمل نہ کر کےECP نےپھرسےثابت کیاہےکہ یہ امپورٹڈحکومت اور اسکے سرپرستوں کی بی-ٹیم ہے۔عوام سےخوفزدہPDM ہر انتخابی میدان سےبھاگ رہی ہے۔ووٹ کاحق بنیادی جمہوری اصول ہےاورPTI پوری دلجمعی سےاس پر قائم ہے — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 31, 2022 Imran Khan claimed that the PDM is fearful of the people and this the reason why it is running away from all elections. Read more: Islamabad LG polls: ECP files intra-court appeal in IHC Earlier in the day, the Election Commissi...

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

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

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

KARACHI: Prominent political leaders of Balochistan on Friday called on Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House Karachi and announced to join Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), ARY News reported. A meeting was held between Balochistan prominent political personalities and former president Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House Karachi in which the politicians announced joining PPP. Sources told ARY News that former finance minister Mir Zahoor Buledi, former ministers Saleem Khan Khoso, and SACM Agha Shakeel Ahmed Durrani joined the Pakistan Peoples Party. READ: PPP STARTS REORGANISATION IN BALOCHISTAN All three politicians belong to the ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). Mir Naimatullah Zehri from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also joined the People’s Party along with other BAP politicians. It is pertinent to mention here that PPP supremo Asif Ali Zardari had contacted prominent political leaders of Balochistan earlier in the month and invited them to join the PPP. from Latest Pakistan ...

ISLAMABAD: An intra-court appeal will be filed today against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order to organise Islamabad local government (LG) polls on December 31, ARY News reported. The federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) have decided to file an intra-court appeal against the IHC order to hold Islamabad LG polls on Saturday (today). Sources told ARY News that the election commission will seek 10 to 15 days to complete the preparations for the LG polls through an intra-court appeal. READ:  IMRAN KHAN ASKS CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN ISLAMABAD LG POLLS The ECP officials also held consultations regarding the intra-court appeal and other legal options to defer the LG polls to complete the preparations, sources added. The chief election commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja also chaired an emergency session with the senior officers after the high court’s order.  Sources said that the commission did not receive any instruction regarding the ...

LAHORE: The nanbais in Lahore has summoned a meeting to raise the price of roti and naan in the provincial capital, citing a hike in flour prices, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the details, a meeting of Naan Roti Association has been summoned today to raise the price of roti and naan by Rs11. The meeting has been summoned by the association after the Lahore district administration denied increasing the naan and roti prices by Rs11. As per Tandoor owners, the price of 15-kg flour bag has reached Rs1,900 while the 80-kg bag of fine maida is being sold at Rs10,800. Read more: Flour crisis persists in Sukkur, per kg price crosses Rs130 Citing hikes in the prices of flour and maida, the Tandoor owners sought Lahore district administration’s permission to jack up naan and roti prices by Rs35 and Rs25, respectively. “We are forced to raise the prices owing to an increase in rates of flour and gas,” the association said. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All ove...

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

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

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

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah said Thursday that the province is going through a difficult time after the devastating floods, ARY News reported. Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah briefed the statistics of flood disasters today. Several provinces were hit by devastating floods this year, bringing disasters to Sindh, especially Dadu. He said that overall 801 persons lost their lives, 8,442 got injured. The deceased persons included 339 children and 151 women, whereas, the floods and rainfall destroyed 2,087,186 houses. The provincial government distributed 873,000 tents among the flood victims, 3,775,560 mosquito nets, 2,425,318 ration bags and 1,411,416 blankets during the relief activities. Last week, Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani had fixed three days from Monday to Wednesday — for discussion on an out-of-turn adjournment motion to discuss the havoc wreaked by the floods. The Sindh Assembly began a discussion on Monday on the devastation caused by unprecedented monsoo...

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders gave a divided opinion on the Punjab Chief Minister’s (CM) vote of confidence, ARY News reported on Thursday. Sources told ARY News that some PTI leaders opposed the decision regarding the vote of confidence for the Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi before receiving any court orders. It was learnt that some provincial leaders have also opposed the decision for the vote of confidence. They said that the vote of confidence should not be taken until the matter is being heard by the court. Moreover, not a single Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) was invited to the parliamentary party meeting scheduled for January 2. The PTI leaders expressed suspicions on seven MPAs including four women lawmakers. Read more:  PUNJAB ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE DISSOLVED BEFORE JAN 11, IMRAN KHAN TOLD Moreover, other PTI central leaders are strong supporters of the decision to take the vote of confidence for Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi and the dissolution of the pro...

SAO PAULO: Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the “beautiful game,” has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. More to follow… The post Brazilian football legend Pele has died: family appeared first on ASports.tv . from Football – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/w7B2UgL

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

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

A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) led by convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui reached Sindh Governor’s House, citing sources, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui-led delegation comprising MQM-P Rabita Committee members reached the Governor’s House as efforts are intensified to unite the MQM factions. The MQM-P leaders will hold an important meeting with Governor Kamran Tessori today. Yesterday, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori responded to the allegations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former governor Imran Ismail and said, ‘Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is my red line’. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘11th Hour’, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori said that he does not want to respond to Imran Ismail’s statements. However, he said that he wants to clarify that he belongs to MQM Pakistan and it is his red line. READ: FAROOQ SATTAR SLAMS ‘ELEMENTS CREATING HURDLES IN MQM’S UNITY’ He asked Ismail to be careful in hi...

JAMSHORO: A woman was killed while several others sustained injuries when a loaded truck turned turtle and fell on a passing-by car on M-9 motorway near Jamshoro, ARY News reported. According to details, the tragic incident took place at Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 motorway, where a loaded truck turned turtle and fell on a passing-by car. The people in the car were travelling from Mirpur Khas to Karachi. Rescue sources told ARY News that the woman in the car died on the spot, while two women who sustained injuries were shifted to the hospital for medical assistance. Sources further claimed that the two people were trapped in the car and efforts were underway made to extricate them. Meanwhile, rescue operation was being carried out at the accident spot and the truck was being removed with the help of a crane. Read More: Three killed in car-truck collision in Ghotki Earlier in November, at least two people were killed and seven others sustained injuries when a car collided with a trailer...

KARACHI: At least two sustained injuries in Karachi after an outrageous man opened fire at the neighbours playing cricket in the street, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A Karachi citizen vented anger at neighbours playing cricket in the street by opening fire at them when the ball hit his vehicle. According to police, the vehicle owner namely Sohail Ilyas furiously came out of the house after a ball hit his car and started abusing the neighbours for playing cricket. The verbal dispute turned into a fight. Ilyas brought a pistol from his house and opened fire at the youth, leaving two wounded. Police arrested the accused for injuring the men and started an investigation. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/TOZ9DJd

LAHORE: Pakistan’s young right-arm pacer Mohammad Hasnain has been added to the list of probables for the home ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled in January 2023. Briefly, after announcing the 21 probables for the ODI series against New Zealand , the Men’s Interim National Selection Committee has added young pacer Hasnain among the shortlisted players. Earlier, Sindh’s explosive batter Sharjeel Khan, who last played an ODI back in 2017 was named among the probables, while Shan Masood has also been added to the set of players; having played his last ODI in 2019. Former captain and wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed, who marked his return to Test cricket after a gap of more than three years, has not been named among the set of players. The interim selection committee for men’s also named six uncapped players Abrar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Aamer Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Qasim Akram and Tayyab Tahir in the list of shortlisted players. The final squad for the historic home ODI series wil...

KARACHI: Two most-wanted terrorists were apprehended in Karachi in a joint operation of Rangers and Sindh police on Wednesday, ARY News reported. As per details, the two terrorists aka Shakeel commando and Nadeem commando were arrested in the Lyari area of Karachi. Nadeem commando, one of the two arrested terrorists had a head bounty of Rs 10 lac and both of these terrorists belong to the Lyari gang war. The accused terrorists were involved in murder and ransom crimes in the metropolis. Arms and ammunition were recovered from these terrorists. The Ranger’s spokesperson said that these terrorists fled to Iran during a raid. Read more: CTD ARRESTS 7 TERROR SUSPECTS IN LAHORE RAID The arrested terrorists were handed over to Police for further investigation. Earlier, Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested seven terrorists from Lahore belonging to banned outfits from different areas of the province. Apart from explosives, guns, ammunition and literature ...

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

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

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) parliament leaders are in contact with them, ARY News reported. The PPP leader, while talking to ARY News, revealed that the main agenda of which Asif Ali Zardari travelled to Punjab was to interrupt the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly, in which he got succeeded Murtaza added that PTI and PLM-Q lawmakers are in contact with PPP. The politician stated that “Apart from a few, almost all of the Punjab Assembly lawmakers agreed that the dissolution of the assembly is not the right choice.” While answering a question, Murtaza further said that former prime minister Imran Khan was about to dissolve the Punjab Assembly, but now he cannot as the CM Pervaiz Elahi cannot take the vote of confidence which itself is a victory for Zardari. To another question, he said that it has been decided to complete the ten...

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday, confirmed their tour to Bangladesh for their first-ever T20I and a three-match ODI series in March 2023 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the tour dates. According to the details, the white-ball champions will return to Bangladesh after a six-year hiatus when they last played three-match ODI series with England triumphing 2-1. England’s historic tour to Bangladesh will embark with a three-match ODI series with Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) hosting the first two matches while Chittagong to host the final ODI of the series. The touring side will then play their first-ever bilateral T20I series against Bangladesh from March 9 to 14 across the two venues in Dhaka and Chittagong. The English side are expected to play two warm-up fixtures ahead of the ODIs. The warm-up schedule will be announced in due course. England Men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh Schedule: Three-Match ODI Series: 1st ...

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

AMSTERDAM: Dutch international defender Daley Blind is to leave Ajax six months before his contract expires, the club announced on Tuesday. The 32-year-old former Manchester United star played every match of the Netherlands run to the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar where he scored a goal against the United States. But Blind has now agreed to leave Ajax by mutual consent. “Over the course of the last few days, we reached an agreement with Daley to terminate his contract. I hope he can find another club to end his successful career with,” Ajax president Edwin van der Sar said. “Together with Daley, we have decided on a match in the ArenA where he can say a proper goodbye to the supporters.” READ: England to tour Bangladesh for historic white-ball series The post Dutch World Cup star Daley Blind to quit Ajax appeared first on ASports.tv . from Football – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/ntO9zwm

FAISALABAD:  National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Tuesday recovered 660 litres of liquor from a vehicle in Faisalabad, ARY News reported.  According to the motorway police spokesperson, the traffic was being diverted due to dense fog at Kamalpur Interchange at the Motorway in Faisalabad. During the process, a suspected car driver by breaking the queue tried to flee towards Gojra. Seeing the situation, the motorway police chased the vehicle and managed to catch it but the driver managed to escape from the scene. Read more: Rider of food delivery service arrested for supplying liquor in Peshawar During the search of the vehicle, 660 litres of liquor stored in 22 gallons were recovered. A case has been registered into the incident, while the vehicle and liquor have been handed over to the Nishtabad police, the motorway police spokesperson added. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/9E4MJ8y

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

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Bahali Committee head Dr Farooq Sattar has slammed the ‘elements creating hurdles in the unity of the political party’s factions’, ARY News reported on Monday. Dr Farooq Sattar said in a statement that everyone has to do his work in the MQM Pakistan, however, those people will be questioned who are creating hurdles in the unity of the party factions. He expressed serious concerns over the current political situation. Sattar said that the political bigwigs are not ready to sit together on a national issue but stuck into Punjab’s issue and the constitutional matters. READ: MQM-P LEADERS MEET SINDH GOVERNOR, SHARES RESERVATIONS AGAINST PPP He said that all political powers will have to think about the political and economic betterment of the country, otherwise, the country would face severe consequences. Regarding MQM factions, Farooq Sattar said that he has given a blank cheque to MQM-P convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Sindh governor Kamr...

ISLAMABAD: Former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi said Monday that a ‘big decision’ regarding the economic situation is likely to be made on Friday, ARY News reported. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘The Reporters’, Shabbar Zaidi said that the country would not even spend one week in the prevailing economic crisis. He alleged that a ‘dangerous’ deadlock was created between the incumbent government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He claimed that IMF was thinking about holding talks with a caretaker government in March it will not hold negotiations with the current government if it continues till March. Zaidi said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar failed to find a temporary solution to bring down the US dollar price. He said that two different prices of the US dollar in the interbank and open market are causing troubles. He said that Pakistan has to repay around Rs8.5 billion in debts but the national exchequer is empty. Earlier in th...

KARACHI: The traders of Landa Bazar have threatened to shut down their shops against the increase in taxes imposed on imported goods, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Muhammad Usman – Secretary General of Pakistan Second Hand Clothing Merchant Association – has demanded with the government to withdraw the new taxes imposed on imported cotton cloths, threatening to shut down their shops. The representative noted that the government has increased valuation on imported second hand clothes. “The dollar was increasing constantly and it has become difficult for people to meet their needs. In such a situation, the authorities have increased the valuation on imported items,” he regretted. Earlier on December 23, it was reported that the government raised the tax on imported goods from Rs81 to Rs225 per kilo, forcing the sellers to raise prices of otherwise cheap clothes, blankets and other warm clothes. Read More: APTMA writes to PM Shehbaz over textile industr...

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday, ARY News reported. Reaffirming the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the two foreign ministers reiterated their mutual commitment to further enhance and deepen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked the leadership of the Saudi Arabia for valuable flood relief assistance to Pakistan. The foreign minister apprised his Saudi counterpart of the upcoming international conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, which is being held in Geneva on January 9 – 2023. The Saudi foreign minister conveyed the Kingdom’s strong support for all initiatives aimed at strengthening and reinforcing Pakistan’s post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts. They also discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan. They reaffirmed the importance of guaranteeing women’s rights and their ful...

MELBOURNE: Australia’s men’s Test Player of the Year award will be renamed in Shane Warne’s honour, officials said Monday, as tributes were paid to the late spin-king at the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. Warne, considered by many as second in stature only to Donald Bradman in sports-mad Australia, died unexpectedly aged just 52 in March. The Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award will be presented annually, second only to the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the most outstanding player across all formats. “As one of Australia’s all-time greats, it is fitting we acknowledge Shane’s extraordinary contribution to Test cricket by naming this award in his honour in perpetuity,” said Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley. The announcement came on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Warne’s home venue where he achieved many memorable feats, including an Ashes hat-trick and his 700th Test wicket. Warne’s Te...

KARACHI: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test against New Zealand, here at National Bank Cricket Arena on Monday. Pakistan has made three changes to the playing Xi they last played against England as Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mir Hamza and Imam-ul-Haq have returned to the team. Former captain Sarfaraz has made his comeback to the Test side after four years while Hamza played his only Test against Australia in 2018. Playing XI  Pakistan:  Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed New Zealand:  Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel. The post Pakistan opt to bat first with Sarfaraz, Hamza back in Playing XI appeared first on ASports.tv . from Cricket – ASports.tv https://ift.tt/UgfKYCs

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has decided to bat first in the opening Test against New Zealand at Karachi Bank Cricket Area after winning the toss.  Pakistan has made three changes in the playing eleven. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq and Mir Hamza have made comeback to the team. Sarfaraz Ahmed has made a comeback to the team after four years. He last played in 2019 against South Africa which he took 10 catches and scored a half-century. Playing XI  Pakistan:  Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel. Earlier, Babar Azam regarding changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board setup said: “Things have changed in the past two, three days and there have ...

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

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

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said Sunday that he will choose the opposition benches rather than forming a weak government this time, ARY News reported. While giving an interview with a private news channel, Imran Khan admitted that it was his mistake to form a weak government. He claimed that he would have dissolved the assembly on the very first day of power if he knows about mafias left unaccountable. The PTI chief said that he will not accept a weak government this time. He detailed that a political party could change the legislation if it gets a clear majority in the parliament. “Whenever we capture mafias, they got released on bail on the next day. We had failed to implement the rule of law and we know that we appointed the wrong people to key positions.” He alleged that Ishaq Dar had confessed in writing to his involvement in money laundering for the Sharif family. Khan criticised that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is facing a case of Rs16 billion corrupti...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has unveiled the strategy if the National Assembly’s (NA) speaker rejects the resignations of the MNAs, ARY News reported on Sunday. While talking to the ARY News programme Aiteraz Hai today, Fawad Chaudhry said that PTI will approach the Supreme Court (SC) if NA speaker rejects the resignations of the Members of the National Assembly (MNAs). He criticised that an assembly would never get respect where 60 per cent of lawmakers are ‘criminals’. Fawad alleged that the present assembly is not true representative of the nation nor possesses any legal status which stops PTI to return to the parliament. “We submitted mass resignations and we go to the assembly together to verify our resignations.” READ: SHAH MAHMOOD QURESHI SAYS ‘PDM WILL BE DIVIDED SOON’ He further said that PTI will dissolve the assemblies together to go ahead for fresh elections in 66 per cent of the country. Regarding seat adjustment with Pakistan Muslim...

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred and a terrorist killed on early Sunday during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Balochistan’s Zhob, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, “based on credible intelligence, an operation was launched in Sambaza area of Zhob, to stop terrorists from using few suspected routes to move across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and to sneak into Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), along the interprovincial boundary and target citizens and security forces.” As a result of continuous surveillance and sanitisation of the area, a group of terrorists was intercepted in the early hours today, the ISPR added. The press statement furthered stated that during “the establishment of blocking positions to deny them escape routes, terrorists opened fire onto the security forces”. In the ensuing exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed while a soldier, Sepoy Haq Nawaz, was martyred. Two soldiers sustained were ...