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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Wednesday began a probe against SC judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi over complaints of ‘misconduct,’ ARY News reported, quoting well-placed sources. In April, a judicial reference was filed against Supreme Court Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), accusing him of ‘misconduct and amassing illegitimate assets.’ The sources said the proceedings were initiated after Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial forwarded the complaints to a member of the SJC. It may be noted that two judges of the Supreme Court (SC), Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, urged the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to initiate proceedings on complaints of alleged ‘misconduct and financial improriety’ against Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi. Read more: Two SC judges seek probe into complaints against Justice Mazahar Naqvi In a letter penned down to Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), th...

KARACHI: A shocking incident was reported from Karachi’s Port Qasim area where a police officer has been robbed by dacoits and fled from the scene, ARY News reported on Wednesday.  According to the details, some armed miscreants robbed the police officer in the Port Qasim area of Karachi and upon resisting the dacoits attacked the officer with the butt of a pistol, leaving him injured and fled. The dacoits also took the officers’ weapons with them. READ: Karachi: Robbers loot family outside home Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Hassan Sardar said that the police officer, Abdul Majid, was working on the Pak-China Project and was returning after completing his duty. However, the accused snatched his SMG weapon and hit him on the head with the butt of the gun. SSP stated that the security officials has initiated search operations in Sukhan and surrounding areas to arrest the culprits, while the injured officer is currently admitted to the Foreign Security Cell. T...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday stopped Parliamentary Body probing the purported audio leaks from proceedings against the former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice (retired) Saqib Nisar, ARY News reported.  The plea was taken up by IHC Justice Babar Sattar. The former top judge was summoned by MNA Aslam Bhootani, who is the chairman of the committee constituted to investigate the alleged audio. The IHC while barring proceedings against the former chief justice of Pakistan Justice (retired) Saqib Nisar until June 19 issued notices to the respondents in the case. Najam Saqib Nisar, the son of the former chief justice Saqib Nisar, on Tuesday, challenged the parliamentary probe of audio leaks in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). “The Secretary National Assembly issued a notice on May 25 and summoned my father in person before the committee,” petition read. Read more: Ex-CJP’s son challenges parliamentary probe on audio-leaks Najam Saqib pleaded to the ...

TEXAS: Dr Fowzia met her sister Dr. Aafia Siddiqui in Fort Worth town of the United States where she is currently detained, after the long wait of 20 years. British attorney Clive Stafford Smith accompanied Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui to meet her sister. According to JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Aafia Siddiqui is currently being detained at the infamous FMC Carswell prison. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui has been granted the right to meet her family. The senator said that Aafia’s elder sister Dr. Fowzia has met Aafia and he is next to meet the “Daughter of Nation” on Thursday. کل ڈاکٹرعافیہ سےمیری ڈاکٹرفوزیہ اورکلائیو اسٹافورڈاسمتھ سمیت جیل میں ملاقات ہوگی۔ لیکن آج ڈاکٹرفوزیہ کی ملاقات کاافسوسناک احوال سن لیجیے۔اگر چہ صورتحال تشویشناک ہے لیکن ملاقاتوں کابات چیت کاراستہ کھل گیا۔اب ضرورت اس بات کی ہےکہ عوام آوازاٹھائیں اورحکمرانوں کومجبورکرےکہ وہ فوری… — Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan | سینیٹر مشتاق احمد خان (@SenatorMushtaq) May 30, 2023 Read more: Senator Mushtaq hopes Aafia Siddiqui’s sooner retu...

SUKKUR: Sindh Inspector General (IG) Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Tuesday said that as many as 67 dacoits had been killed and another 68 arrested in the ongoing operation in Katcha area, ARY News reported.   He revealed the details while talking to journalists in Kashmore-Kandhkot district, apprising about the “success of the ongoing operation” in Katcha areas of four districts (Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kandhkot-Kashmore and Ghotki) to restore complete peace in the province. Sindh IG informed that the provincial government was extending all possible cooperation in this regard by providing funds, weapons, gadgets, vehicles and intelligence services. He also shared that he had given a complete freehand to the police force fighting against the outlaws in the operation areas. Ghulam Nabi Memon said police were making all-out efforts to eliminate gangs of outlaws and take kidnappers and killers of innocent people and policemen to task. Read More: Sindh police seek billions for operati...

Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sardar Tanveer Ilyas is expected to meet Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain tomorrow, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Sardar Tanveer Ilyas and PML-Q Chief Organiser Chaudhry Sarwar held a meeting today and discussed the political situation of the country. They agreed on holding more meetings in the future. Ilyas is also expected to meet PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday (tomorrow). In April, the full court of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) High Court had disqualified then Prime Minister Tanveer Ilyas in a contempt of court case. The high court bench in a contempt of court hearing refuted the apology tendered by Sardar Tanveer Ilyas to the court following his speech at a public meeting criticising the stay orders and said the practice was affecting the performance of the government. Later, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme ...

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 aircraft was ‘seized’ over a lease dispute at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The Beoing 777 was acquired by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on lease from Malaysia. The plane with the BMH registration number was stopped for the second time at the Kuala Lumpur airport over payment of dues worth $4 million. The company ‘seized’ the PIA plane after receiving the order from a local court after payment of dues. Read more: PIA plane seized in Malaysia lands at Islamabad airport This is not the first time that the PIA aircraft has been seized in Malaysia over dues issue, but the same aircraft was seized by the Kuala Lumpur airport authorities in 2021 on the same issue. Later, the plane was released on diplomatic assurance about the payment of dues. The seized PIA plane was brought back to Pakistan on January 27 along with 173 passengers and crew members on board. from Latest...

Rawalpindi authorities have extended the imposition of Section 144 until June 4 to avoid any untoward law and order situation, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The scope of Section 144 to prohibit all kinds of public gatherings was expanded in Rawalpindi. According to the notification issued by Rawalpindi deputy commissioner, Waqar Cheema, there is a complete ban on public rallies, and gatherings in the district and the brandishing of weapons is also prohibited. The ban will remain enforced until June 4 and strict action will be taken against those found violating the orders. The ban will not be applicable to officers of LEAs, police, women and children. It may be noted that Section 144 by imposed by the Rawalpindi administration after the violent protests broke out following the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on May 9. from Latest Pakistan News and Breaking News from All over Pakistan https://ift.tt/GmFaenH

RAWALPINDI: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) session judge, Sardar Amjad Ishaq was shot dead over resisting a house robbery in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, ARY News reported. According to police, two dacoits entered the house of the AJK judge in the limits of Rawat police station and made the house members hostage at gunpoint. The robbers opened fire at the AJK judge over resisting the dacoity. The judge was rushed to hospital in injured condition, where he breathed his last. The police have begun the hunt for the robbers involved in the dacoity. Read more: Judge, family looted in Karachi’s Baloch Colony Earlier, in Karachi, an additional sessions judge and his family were looted in Baloch Colony area. The police said two armed men robbed Additional Sessions Judge Naved Hussain and his family of their mobile phones and other valuables at gunpoint within the jurisdiction of the Baloch Colony police station and sped away. A first information report (FIR) report was registered following the...

LAHORE: Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Investigation Dr Anoosh Masood has revealed the status of women prisoners being kept in Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore after the May 9 riots, ARY News reported on Monday. SSP Investigation Punjab police Dr Anoosh Masood elaborated on the status of women prisoners being kept in Kot Lakhpat Jail after the former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan levelled serious allegations of mistreatment with the female inmates.  Dr Masood detailed that 10 women prisoners are currently present in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail after May 9 riots. “I visited Kot Lakhpat Jail and talked to the arrested women to inquire about their complaints and issues.” READ: Women prisoners at Kot Lakhpat Jail being treated as per SOPs, CM told “The prisoners told me that they are not facing any issues in the jail. Women prison cells are separate from male prison cells in the jail and male officials are not allowed to enter the premises.” Yesterday, for...

ISLAMABAD: The British Army’s Chief of the General Staff (CGS), General Sir Patrick Sanders arrived in Pakistan on a five-day visit, ARY News reported. During his visit, General Sir Patrick Sanders would meet with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, alongside other Defence Engagement activities and discussions on bilateral military cooperation in response to climate change related crises would be a key focus of the visit, a news release said. The depth and warmth of the UK-Pakistan military relationship and friendship, underpinned by a shared history and ‘living bridge’ diaspora links, was highly valued by the UK. The existing Defence relationship includes Pakistani officers undertaking training at the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the Advance Command and Staff Course and the Royal College of Defence Studies. General Sir Patrick Sanders’ visit comes almost one year after Pakistan’s devastating floods which left nearly one third of the country submerged...

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

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

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

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

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

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

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif’s security incharge has retracted from his earlier statement of attack on the former prime minister in London.  Khurram Butt, Nawaz Sharif’s security incharge, in his tweet late at night claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo has been attacked in London’s cafe by ‘Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf goons’. But minutes after sharing the news, Butt deleted his tweet after finding it ‘misleading’. Khurram Butt in his tweet also shared photos of the vehicle and alleged arrests۔ Read more: PDM session: Nawaz Sharif suggests ‘power show’ outside SC Later, it was confirmed that Nawaz Sharif was not attacked but the protestors of Black Lives Matter (BLM) had a ‘scuffle’ with the police near the cafe during which a ‘coffee’ was thrown at Nawaz Sharif’s vehicle. Khurram Butt, then deleted the tweet from his account. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/adf1gJj

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

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

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

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

HYDERABAD: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday foiled a major terrorist attack in Hyderabad and arrested a suspected terrorist reportedly associated with outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ARY News reported. In a statement, the CTD said it carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) at Makki Shah Road in Hyderabad and arrested a suspected terrorist – identified as Taj alias Khalid alias Hafiz Pathan. The spokesperson, in the statement, said that the raiding team also received hand grenades and detonator rod from the possession of the arrested accused. “The accused used to prepare people for terrorism by inciting them”, the CTD said, adding that the suspected was also involved in the attack on Frontier Corps (FC) in Dogar Orakzai in 2012. “The terrorist was involved in the 2013 attack on an army check post in Ghiljo Orakzai”, the spokesperson added. Earlier in the day, it was reported that the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested 12 alleged terr...

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

KARACHI: Expressing his regret over the May 9 mayhem, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Ali Zaidi announced on Saturday quitting Imran Khan-led PTI and politics, ARY News reported on Saturday. While announcing his departure from politics, Ali Zaidi condemned the May 9 violence and announced that he is leaving his party positions immediately.   علی زیدی نے سیاست سے کنارہ کش ہونے کا اعلان کردیا #ARYNews #AliZaidi #PTI pic.twitter.com/TUZsCCuzQl — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) May 27, 2023 More details to follow… from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/FB6x58S

KARACHI: Karachi Traffic police department has decided to launch a digital challan system and install auto number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras on different roads, ARY News reported on Friday. Karachi Traffic Police decided to modernise the challan system and impose penalties with the assistance of CCTV cameras on roads to curb traffic rule violations. READ: KARACHI TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: 780 KILLED, 9,725 INJURED IN 2022 DIG Ahmed Nawaz said in a statement that the traffic police decided to install ANPR cameras on Karachi roads. The digital challan system is already functional in Islamabad and Lahore, he said. DIG Nawaz said that ANPR cameras will be installed on 26 interchanges in the first phase. The traffic police will post challans to the houses of the traffic violators. The system will be linked to the excise department’s system, he added. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/xrMFy0Q

LAHORE: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq has demanded ‘immediate and transparent elections’ across Pakistan, saying that polls were the only solution to country’s prevailing issues, ARY News reported on Friday. Talking to journalists in Lahore, the JI chief lambasted the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for their ‘failed politics’, saying that these people cannot fix the country. “Immediate elections were the only way out of the prevailing crises in the country,” Sirajul Haq said, regretting that the country was indebt despite having so ‘many resources’. JI chief also asked the incumbent government to end ‘interest-based system’ in the upcoming budget. Earlier in May, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif ruled out the impression of delaying elections, saying that the ongoing law and order situation will normalise in a few days and the polls will be held on time. Read More: ECP starts preparations for general elections “Elections in Pakistan wi...

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

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday asserted that Greater Karachi Water Supply Project known as K-IV was planned to be completed in three phases, vowing to overcome the shortage of metropolis, ARY News reported. The chief minister made these remarks while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Greater Karachi Water Supply Project known as K-IV at CM House Karachi. Murad Ali Shah noted that Karachi was receiving 600 Million Gallons of water per day against a demand of 1200 MGD which shows a shortfall of 600 MGD. “With the fast-growing pace of urbanization in Karachi, this demand and supply gap would continue to grow, and offsetting of such demand would purely be dependent upon successful and timely completion of the K-IV project which is planned to be completed in three phases of total 650 MGD.” The CM Sindh said that Karachi city has a demand of 1200 MGD water per day against which the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board is providing approximate...

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has offloaded Baku-bound passenger at Jinnah International Airport Karachi for carrying fake travel documents, ARY News reported on Friday. As per the details, the passenger named Wahab Cheema was trying to travel to Baku via flight no G9-543. He was asked to show his documents by the vigilance team upon doubts that he might be travelling with fake documents. The travel documents provided by Cheema were proven fake by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials. According to the initial information, the Pakistani passport and other travel documents provided by him to authorities were found to be bogus. The passenger was handed over to the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Karachi for further investigation. Last month, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration staff offloaded an  Afghan woman  while boarding a flight to France at Peshawar airport after her passport was found fake. from Latest Pakistan N...

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

KARACHI: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) apprehended two suspected criminals in a successful operation in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the CTD spokesperson, the suspects, identified as Bilal and Abid Zaman, have been accused of murder, attempted murder, and various street crimes. READ: MQM-L ‘OPERATIVE’ ARRESTED BY CTD IN KARACHI The suspects are allegedly responsible for a series of robberies in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area as well as a murder of a motorist who tried to resist a the robbery attempt. The CTD claimed that the same individuals were also involved in another tragic incident, where they mercilessly killed a bakery guard in Gulistan-e-Jauhar and carried away his weapon. The CTD spokesman further maintained that the suspected criminals are involved in street crimes not only in Gulistan-e-Jauhar but in Sachal and Shahrae Faisal. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/JFiWdxN

KARACHI: A member of the Sindh Assembly and President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Youth Wing Sindh, Syed Mohammad Abbas Jafri condemned the events happened on May 9 and part ways with Imran Khan’s party, ARY News reported on Friday. In a video statement, the Sindh Assembly member stated that, “I strongly condemn the events of May 9. The foundation of Pakistan is the Pakistan Army, and the foundations should not be disturbed.” READ: PTI’S MUSSARAT CHEEMA, JAMSHED CHEEMA QUIT PARTY, POLITICS Syed Mohammad Abbas Jafri said, “I resign from party membership. My father is in intensive care; He needs me. I will decide about my political future later.” It is evident that Syed Mohammad Abbas Jafri had obtained success by securing 30,687 votes in the general elections of 2018 from PS-125 constituency in Karachi. He competed against Abdul Haseeb, a former member of the Sindh Assembly from MQM. PS-125 was considered an ancestral constituency of MQM since it is home to Azizabad and the ...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a meeting in which they discussed the present political situation. The prime minister appreciated the foreign minister for exposing all over the world the false propaganda of India on Kashmir and its condemnable attempt to give a wrong impression to the world by calling the recent meeting of G-20 in the occupied valley. He also praised Bilawal Bhutto for effectively espousing the aspirations of Kashmiris during his address to the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir issue was the unfinished agenda of partition of the sub-continent, he said adding the nefarious attempts of India to claim the Occupied Kashmir as its part would never succeed. Shehbaz Sharif said the heart of every Pakistani beat for his Kashmiri brothers. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/vQeZx0t

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Punjab Mussarat Cheema and her husband Jamshed Iqbal Cheema quit the party and politics, ARY News reported. Addressing a joint press conference in the national press club Rawalpindi, Mussarat Cheema and her husband Jamshed Cheema condemned the May 9 violence, wherein military installations including Corps Commander House in Lahore were attacked. Jamshed Cheema said that he was surprised to see people entering Jinnah House as they had no plan to attack any military or public buildings. He said that the May 9 violence was the result of Imran Khan’s narrative. The senior leadership including us did not stop Imran Khan from propagating this narrative, he added. Read more:  MALEEKA BOKHARI LEAVES PTI, CONDEMNS MAY 9 INCIDENTS Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader and the party’s spokesperson on legal issues, Barrister Maleeka Bokhari announced to leave the party and strongly condemned the May 9 incid...

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Services Chiefs have in their messages on the occasion of Yaum-e-Takreem-e-Shuhada-e-Pakistan have paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday. The President in his message said the entire nation is proud of its valiant martyrs who displayed the spirit of patriotism and fearlessness in testing times throughout the history. Today the nation is solemnly observing Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan to pay its glowing tributes to our heroes, Ghazis, and martyrs and express its unflinching solidarity with their families. I don’t see the tragic incidents of May 9 as merely a protest that became… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 25, 2023 The Prime Minister in a tweet urged people, including the children, to visit monuments and graves of martyrs and shower flowers on them as a sign of affection and respect. He said we should show to the world that we are the nation that holds its Shuhada ...