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KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in a raid at a container terminal here foiled smuggling of drugs to overseas, ARY News reported on Saturday. A consignment of hashish was being exported to abroad under the guise of vegetables and fruits, a spokesperson of the ANF said. The ANF team in a raid at the Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) recovered over three maunds of hashish from a container booked for Doha, Qatar. “The anti-drugs agency thoroughly searched a container with onion cargo and recovered 125 kilograms of hashish,” according to a spokesman. “The hashish was expertly hidden in layers of onions,” ANF official said. “The container was booked by a private company of Karachi destined to Qatar,” ANF stated. The ANF has initiated search of the accused involved in smuggling bid after taken narcotics in its custody. from Latest Pakistan News and Breaking News from All over Pakistan https://ift.tt/URD9A4l

QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Balochistan on Saturday registered the First Information Report (FIR) of the Mastung suicide blast which killed at least 55 people. At least 55 people, including a police officer, were killed while dozens were injured in a suicide blast near a 12th Rabiul Awwal procession in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday. According to the district administration, Mastung’s Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nawaz Gashkori was among the deceased. Police said the explosion was a “suicide blast” and that the bomber exploded himself next to DSP Gishkori’s car. According to CTD spokesperson, unknown persons have been booked in the FIR registered under sections of attempted murder, murder, terrorism and possession of explosive material. The spokesperson said that an investigation was launched into the terror act but no arrest was made yet. Initial probe report submitted Inspector General (IG) Balochistan police presented the initial probe...

A social media account allegedly associated with Indian spy agency ‘RAW’ claimed responsibility for the suicide attack that occurred during Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) procession in Mastung, Balochistan, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to the details, the responsibility for the suicide attack which was carried out in Mastung was accepted by a social media account on X allegedly associated with the Indian spy agency ‘RAW’ posted According to the details, the social media account allegedly linked to the Indian soy agency ‘RAW’ accepted responsibility for the Mastung suicide blast. The tweet stated that, “A DSP for DSP, Always remember, nothing goes unanswered when u attack our Men.” The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) embrace martyred while trying to save people in the suicide attack, while the DSP from Indian police was killed in a false flag attack which took place on September 16 in Uri, India. It is pertinent to mention here that at least 54 people were killed whil...

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed a terrorist Ring leader in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mardan, whereas, a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom during an encounter with terrorists in the Parachinar area of Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, ARY News quoted ISPR on Friday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that two engagements took place between the security forces and the terrorists in KP province on the night of September 28 and 29. An intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in the general area of Katalang, Mardan District, which resulted in the killing of a high-value target identified as terrorist ring leader Faisal. Related: Three terrorists killed in Khyber gunfight: ISPR The killed terrorist was actively involved in numerous terrorist activities and was highly wanted by law enforcement agencies. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist. In another encounter with terrorists ...

QUETTA: Inspector General (IG) Balochistan police presented the initial probe report of the Mastung suicide blast to the Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Ali Mardan Khan Domki on Friday, ARY News reported. Caretaker Balochistan CM Ali Mardan Khan Domki chaired a high-level session to review progress on the investigation into the Mastung suicide blast. IG Balochistan Abdul Khaliq Shaikh gave a briefing to the participants of the session. He said that it was a suicide bomb blast in which the terrorist used six to eight kilograms of explosive material. The Health Secretary said that eight of the wounded persons are critical. The caretaker CM said that initial evidence of the Mastung blast came forth and culprits will be brought to justice soon. CM Domki said that the families of the martyred citizens will be given compensation money and the provincial government will bear all medical expenses of the wounded persons. At least 54 people were killed while more than 100 were wounded in a...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formulated a new strategy to curb financial losses to the exchequer from the Afghan transit trade, citing sources, ARY News reported on Friday. Sources told ARY News that Pakistan suffered an annual financial loss of Rs180 billion from the Afghan transit trade. To curb the financial losses, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) formulated a new strategy to stop smuggling of the transit commodities.  The documents mentioned that Pakistan would take 100% guarantee of all luxury items in the Afghan transit trade. The federal government decided to end the smuggling of luxury items through the Afghan transit trade following the recommendations of the Special Investment Facilitations Council’s (SIFC) apex committee. According to the documents, a ban was imposed on the exports of several luxury commodities including tyres, fabrics, cosmetics, tiles and other items until their clearance from the relevant authorities. Related: Afghan Transit Trade key reason of blac...

As Eid Miladun Nabi (peace be upon him) was being celebrated with religious zeal and fervour across the country on Friday, President Arif Alvi and PM Kakar cited the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) example and called upon the nation to promote unity. The day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in all the provincial capitals. In a message on the occasion, President Arif Alvi termed the arrival of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as good tidings for relieving the suffering of humanity. He said the arrival of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was the greatest and the most blessed event in history, adding that humanity was honoured with the reward of guidance and mercy from God due to the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) arrival. The president said Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was brought to this world as the “mercy for all the worlds” and that his life was an embodiment of obedience to God, justice, compassion, and love towards human beings. President Alvi said the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) te...

QUETTA: Two people were killed and 33 others injured after a speeding passenger coach plunged into a ravine near Gokart in Balochistan’s Bolan area on Friday, Levies and rescuers said. According to rescue sources, the passenger bus was heading to Quetta from Sukkur. The driver was apparently speeding when he lost control over the steering wheel. Levies officials said the injured were shifted to Rescue 1122 Centre Gokart and later to Civil Hospital Mach. Dr Sajjad Haider of Civil Hospital Mach said some critical patients have been referred to Quetta. In a separate incident on September 10, at least six people had been killed and more than 50 injured when a bus turned turtle near Khanka Dogran Interchange Sheikhupura Motorway. According to rescue sources, the ill-fated bus was coming from Sialkot and Christian pilgrims were on board the bus. Soon after the incident, the rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to the hospital. The police have registered a case against...

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is being celebrated with great religious zeal and fervour across the country today. The day dawned with thirty-one guns salute at the federal capital and twenty-one guns salute at all the provincial capitals. Special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country offered in the mosques after Fajr prayers. Special conferences, events and Mehfil-e-Milad are being arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind. Buildings, streets, roads, mosques and houses have been decorated with colorful lights in connection with the auspicious occasion. A number of activities, including processions, seminars, conferences and discussion programmes will be organized across the country to mark the annual religious event. Government has announced a national holiday on the occasion. President , PM message President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar have feli...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Thursday that the PPP is demanding an exact schedule from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding general elections in a transparent manner. Talking to a private news channel, he said there had been a consensus among the political parties to complete the census and delimitation process so that the next elections could be held in a proper manner. “We have asked ECP to organize free and fair elections without delay,” he said. Related: ECP reduces six KP seats in new delimitations In reply to a question about ambiguity in the general elections, he said his party is insisting on the election commission to announce a time frame and exact date so that we can participate in the elections with full preparation and without ambiguity. Yesterday, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) formed a legal team to challenge the new delimitations. As per details, the legal team headed by the president of PLF will ch...

KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan has stopped issuing 100-page passports and the passport office has also confirmed this update, ARY News reported.  As per details, the issuance of the 100-page passport was stopped whereas the passport office said in a statement that they apologize to people for the inconvenience however this closure is temporary. Earlier, following Islamabad, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports under the Ministry of Interior began issuing e-passports from all passport offices across the country. In June, the federal government introduced e-passports. Read more: Fee structure for e-passports announced as facility begins countrywide According to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, the fee for 36 pages of passport for 5 years will be Rs9,000 and the fee for urgent e-passport will be Rs15,000. The normal fee for a 72-page e-passport will be Rs 16,500 and for urgent Rs27,000. The normal fee for a 36-page passport for 10 years...

KARACHI: The Privatisation Commission has stopped the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management from leasing a new aircraft, citing sources, ARY News reported on Thursday. The commission has expedited its efforts to privatise the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and stopped the airline’s management from leasing another aircraft. Sources told ARY News that the Privatisation Commission stopped the PIA management from signing an agreement to lease a new aircraft. It was learnt that the privatisation process of PIA would be completed by February. The airline will not sign any long-term agreement by March 2024 due to the ongoing privatisation process. Yesterday, the privatization plan of the loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was revealed. Related: PIA-owned Scribe Hotel listed for privatisation: sources According to sources, the plan to privatise the national airline and power distribution companies and the restoration plan of Pakist...

Rifts have emerged among the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legal team where Sher Afzal Marwat called Shoaib Shaheen a ‘traitor’, ARY News reported. The PTI legal team member Sher Afzal Marwat took to X formerly Twitter saying that “Shoaib Shaheen is the only traitor in the PTI legal team, I tweeted about the traitors in PTI legal team but deleted the tweet after advice from seniors of core committee.” He further said “Shoaib Shaheen mysteriously emerged in the last week of April 2023 and I was surprised to see him at the legal committee meeting in Bani Gala. He had never been part of the ILF or PTI before and his access to Bani Gala reflected that he had the support of some in our ranks.” Sher Afzal Marwat added that he will inform the PTI chief tomorrow about the tweet. Responding to the Sher Afzal’s accusations, Shoaib Shaheen said that whoever creates a divide in the party cannot be part of PTI. He stated that the party has nominated five spokespersons and “I’m one of the spo...

Pakistan Cricket Team landed in India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the pictures and videos of their arrival are going viral on social media. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Babar Azam-led Pakistan side landed in Deccan, Hyderabad. They boarded the team bus and were taken to their hotel under tight security protocol. The pictures and video of the side’s arrival are making rounds on the social media platforms. #Pakistan cricket team touchdown in India! There’s a buzz in the air as contenders to the #GreatestGlory at the #CWC23 arrive ahead of the marquee tournament. Tune-in to the #NZvPAK Warm-up match at #WorldCupOnStar FRI, SEP 29, 12:30 PM onwards | Star Sports Network #Cricket pic.twitter.com/AVBF8iBOOQ — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 27, 2023 Great to see Babar and Shaheen landing in India Pakistan cricket team will be taken to hotel in India’s Hyderabad under heavy security. pic.twitter.com/QlqH3cqgmn — Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWa...

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has slammed ex-FinMin Ishaq Dar once again and blamed him for the delay in the revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, ARY News reported on Tuesday. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘The Reporters’, Miftah Ismail said that talk shows were organised against him during his tenure and tweets were shared to malign him.  Ismail alleged that Dar was obsessed with becoming the finance minister for the fourth time and he was resisting his every move which led to the delay in the IMF programme. Miftah Ismail claimed that harsh statements were given by the top PML-N leader after the hike of Rs1 per litre on petrol. The former finance minister said that every political government has always increased debts of the country. He was of the view that the inflation was caused due to the printing of currency, wrong taxes and increasing debts. He criticised that three major parties of Pakistan failed to deliver the nation...

ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker government of Pakistan has decided to repatriate 1.1 million illegal Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the decision to evict illegal Afghan refugees came after the crackdown against terrorism, currency smuggling, and the illegal trade of sugar and fertilizer. Sources said that the plan to evict more than 1.1 million illegal Afghan refugees has been approved by the federal cabinet through the Interior Ministry circulation summary. In the first phase, the Afghan refugees who are residing illegally and have not renewed their visas will be evited. Afghan citizens will evited in the second phase whereas the proof of residence card holders will be repatriated in third phase. Read more: At least 293 ‘illegal’ Afghan immigrants arrested in Karachi Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior collaborated with all relevant stakeholders, including the Afghan government in formulation of this comprehensive plan. ...

KARACHI: The key session of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be held in Dubai today to discuss the outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport, citing sources, ARY News reported. The senior officers of the CAA reached Dubai to attend the key session for the outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport. The session will be attended by international firms who showed interest in Islamabad airport’s outsourcing plan. The federal government has planned to phase-wise outsourcing the major airports across the country. Earlier, the federal government issued tenders to seek applications for outsourcing Islamabad International Airport for 15 years. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the interested bidders have been directed to submit their applications in favor of CAA a Rs5,000 fee by November 8. Read more:  Outsourcing of airports: Aviation minister, CAA unions hold talks Last month, the government decided to outsource Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad Intern...

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has submitted fifteen more references to the accountability court after examining the legal details. The Registrar of the Accountability Court and NAB Prosecutor appeared in the court of Judge Muhammad Bashir and informed the court about the legal aspects of the references, the state news agency reported. After checking the legal aspects, the judge issued to the parties of references. On Friday, The NAB Chairman Lt. General (Rtd) Nazir Ahmad and FIA Director General Mohsin Hassan Butt met to strategize improved cooperation and coordination in accountability, investigations, and organizational capacity building. Read more:  NAB sends back references to courts after SC verdict In a statement posted on social media platform X, it was announced that the NAB Chairman visited the FIA Headquarters for discussions on crucial matters. A few days ago, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sent back references against politic...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said the government is ready to arrest PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif if his bail is not accepted, ARY News reported.  Speaking to ARY News programme “Khabar”, the caretaker interior minister said that huge force is not required to arrest one accused from the airport as the PML-N will be arrested if his bail is not accepted however Nawaz Sharif would want to get arrested. He said the courts will decide whether PTI chief will be released before elections or not. Several Prime Ministers have been arrested in the past but only the PTI chief was the one who feared arrest. Earlier, former finance minister Ishaq Dar said that there are no hurdles in PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s participation in elections. As per details, Ishaq Dar said that article 62 (1) (f) which decreased the disqualification sentence to five years was passed by the parliament and also approved by the president. Related: No hurdles in Nawaz Sharif’s election part...

Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan was “recovered” Monday and reached his home safely, according to Sialkot police, after going missing for nearly five months. Imran Riaz was arrested on May 11 from the Sialkot Airport under 3MPO after the May 9 protests that broke out throughout the country following the PTI chairman’s arrest from Islamabad High Court. In a post on X/Twitter — the Sialkot police said: “Journalist/anchor Mr Imran Riaz Khan has been safely recovered. He is now with his family.” Journalist/Anchor Mr.Imran Riaz Khan has been safely recovered. He is now with his family. صحافی/اینکر عمران ریاض خان صاحب بازیاب ہو چکے ہیں۔ وہ اپنے گھر پہنچ چکے ہیں @OfficialDPRPP @rpogujranwala @PunjabPoliceCPO @GovtofPunjabPK @GovtofPakistan — Sialkot Police (@DpoSialkot) September 25, 2023 Meanwhile, the family of Imran Riaz has also confirmed his recovery. Read more: IG Punjab promises ‘good news’ to LHC in Imran Riaz recovery case Earlier on September 6, the Lahore High Court (L...

ATTOCK: The Attock jail administration has excused to present Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief in IHC over Cipher case, ARY News reported. As per details, the jail administration stated that shifting the PTI Chairman from jail to court could be a security risk. Furthermore, the Attock jail officials urged the court to exempt the former prime minister from court appearance on September 25. Cipher case: IHC to hear PTI chairman’s bail plea on Sept 25 Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) fixed for hearing the former prime minister and PTI chairman’s bail plea in the cipher case. The registrar’s office has issued the cause list and the PTI chairman’s bail application is scheduled for hearing on Monday (tomorrow), which will be heard by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. The PTI Chairman Imran Khan was sent to jail on August 5 following his conviction in the Toshakhana case. Cipher case It is pertinent to mention here that the PTI chief Imran Khan and vice chairman were booked for ‘d...

LAHORE: A teacher of a seminary subjected a 13-year-old student Anas to brutal torture who later succumbed to his wounds, ARY News reported on Sunday. A 13-year-old student Anas died of brutal torture by his teacher at a seminary in Lahore’s Millat Park. Police said that the teacher namely Shoaib tortured the student for skipping the regular class. He beat up the student with a baton, leaving him severely wounded. Police said that Anas succumbed to his wounds while receiving treatment at a hospital for three days. Police said that they are investigating the matter and the accused teacher Shoaib was already arrested following the incident. Related: Primary student tortured by school teacher in Pir Mahal Earlier in the month, a teacher in Multan’s Qadirpur Ran area had subjected a 10-year-old female student to torture for joining school without a uniform. According to reports, a student named Sameera suffered a fracture in her hand in the ‘torture’ by the teacher for not coming ...

ISLAMABAD: The main runway of Islamabad International Airport will be unavailable from September 25 to 30 during early morning and specific night hours, ARY News reported. According to the spokesperson Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the runway will be unavailable due to the routine cleaning of rubber at Islamabad International Airport’s main runway. He said that in the morning rubber cleaning will take place from 05:30 to 08:30 hrs. The cleaning time of the main runway at night will be from 10:30 to 13:00 (till 1 am). Flight operations will continue uninterrupted while the rubber is being cleaned from the main runway, he added. He said that a secondary runway would be available for flight operations at all times. from Latest Pakistan News and Breaking News from All over Pakistan https://ift.tt/8zDOahd

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration on Sunday arrested a passenger who was trying to travel to Spain on a fake visa, ARY News reported. According to FIA spokesperson, Babar Iqbal was taken into custody by the FIA team from Multan International Airport. The visa of the passenger was found forged during immigration clearance. The arrested passenger is a resident of Gujrat. FIA spokesperson further said the accused had been transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Multan for further legal action. Read more:  FIA offloads Qatar-bound passenger over fake documents The FIA officials are investigating from the arrested about the agents through which he got the fake visa. 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 News and Breaking News from All over Pakistan https://ift.tt...

Sheikhupura: At least 20 passengers including women and children were injured as two trains collided with each other near Qilla Sattar Shah in Sheikhupura district on Sunday, ARY News reported quoting police. The accident occurred after a Mianwali-bound passenger train hit a freight train already parked on the main railway line, say police. Soon after the incident, the rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital where five victims are said to be in critical condition. On August 6, at least 25 people were killed and over 100 sustained injuries when 10 bogies of Hazara Express traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed near Nawab Shah. Railway officials reported that the tragic incident occurred near Saharai Railway Station, located between Shahzadpur and Nawabshah when the Hazara Express was en route from Karachi. The derailment resulted in 10 bogies veering off the tracks, leading to chaos and injuries among the passengers on board. from Lates...

SHIKARPUR: Police during an action at the National Highway seized 26 trucks loaded with sugar and urea in Shikarpur, ARY News reported on Sunday. The raid was carried out at the National Highway by the New Fojdari police station cops on a tip-off. During the action as many as 350 tonnes of sugar and 11,254 urea bags were recovered. The sugar and urea were to be smuggled to Afghanistan, the police said and added that the seized sugar and urea are being transferred to the food department. A countrywide crackdown is underway against the smuggling on the orders of the caretaker government. Read more: Customs seizes container smuggling urea to Afghanistan In February  Mochko police in Karachi during checking of a passenger coach found 150 bags of urea that were illegally being smuggled to Afghanistan via Balochistan. In a raid in Quetta, the Customs department seized huge quantities of urea in Quetta. A spokesperson for the department said that 300 bags of urea and sweet supari...

RAWALPINDI: One solder of Pakistan army embraced martyrdom in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district Mir Ali, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement late Saturday night. According to army’s media wing, an intense exchange of fire took place between the troops and terrorists in Mir Ali where the soldiers effectively engaged with the terrorists. However, during an intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Shakil Shafqat fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom. “Locals of the area appreciated the operation,” the ISPR said, adding that sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area. On September 20, the security forces killed a terrorist in an intelligence-based operation conducted in the general area of Kulachi of Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “On September 20, 2023, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in gen...

KARACHI: Almost two medical stores were sealed in Karachi for selling unregistered and fake medicines on Saturday, ARY News reported. According to details, the district administration has launched a crackdown in South District against selling of unregistered and fake medicines, and hoarding of life-saving drugs. During the crackdown, the administration imposed Rs0.38 million on almost 20 medical stores and also sealed two shops in the Garden area. The raids were carried out in Clifton, Gizri, Lyari General Hospital, Chakiwara, Lea Market and other areas in South District. On September 4, Sindh’s Directorate General (DG) Health took note of drug price hikes and black marketing and directed the District Health Office (DHO) to take immediate actions under police supervision. DG Health in his letter to Drug Inspector sought a report from the drug officer for non-supply of medicines and sales of medicine in black-market. There are many medicines which are not available in the market. ...

NEW YORK: Caretaker Minister for Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday met his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov wherein they discussed the common challenges including Islamophobia and climate change. In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the two sides agreed to work together at the international fora, especially at the United Nations and the OIC. The two sides reviewed the recent developments in bilateral relations, especially in the domain of bilateral trade, defence, energy and IT cooperation. Welcoming the announcement of direct flight operations of Azerbaijan Airline (AZAR) to Pakistan, the foreign minister termed it a positive development to facilitate people-to-people exchanges for business and tourism. He thanked Azerbaijan for its consistent and valuable support to Pakistan on the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) at various international fora, including at the OIC Contact Group on J...

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said Friday that the resolution of the Kashmir dispute is the key to resolve all issues between India and Pakistan. PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly today. The premier said that the establishment of peace is necessary to gain development and prosperity. Pakistan wants good ties with all neighbours including India. “The resolution of the Kashmir dispute is crucial to resolve all conflicts between Pakistan and India. The UN should implement its resolutions to resolve the Kashmir dispute.” Related: PM Kakar stresses global action to end regional conflicts, climate-driven disasters Kakar called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to secure the implementation of its resolutions on Kashmir, which, he said, was the key to peace between Pakistan and India. “India has evaded implementation of the Security Council’s resolutions which call for the ‘final disposition’ of Jammu and Kas...

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has taken a swift action to address United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerns over sub-standard meat exports which led to the imposition of a ban, ARY News reported on Thursday. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) said that it is actively addressing the recent ban imposed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the export of fresh chilled meat (by sea) from Pakistan with effect from October 10, 2023. The ban follows the arrival of several containers of substandard fresh beef in Dubai, as reported by the Dubai Municipal Authorities. Related: UAE bans fresh meat imports from Pakistan via sea route Initial investigations have revealed that the sub-standard quality of the meat was allegedly due to the non-functionality of the refrigeration system installed in the containers, which is the responsibility of the shipping lines. It has also been learnt that the c...

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwarul Haq Kakar and the Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Han Zheng met at the sidelines of the UNGA Summit in New York today. The conversation was marked by traditional warmth and cordiality that has been the hallmark of the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the entire gamut of bilateral relationships including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and bilateral economic and financial cooperation. Reiterating support to China on core issues, PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar appreciated China’s unflinching support to Pakistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and socio-economic development. Related: PM Kakar urges UN chief to fulfill climate finance commitments PM Kakar noted that China’s firm opposition to holding any G20 meeting in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir reflected China’s principled stance for upholding international law ...