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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of media reports regarding an expected delay in the general elections scheduled for February 8, 2023, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The ECP spokesperson clarified that such media reports regarding an expected delay in the general elections 2024 were baseless and misleading. The spokesperson categorically rejected the rumours. The spokesperson said that the commission decided to approach the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) against the media houses for spreading the fake reports. It added that legal action will be taken against those who spread the misleading reports. The commission sought transcripts and recordings of such media reports to pursue legal action. Related: ECP moved to postpone general elections 2024 Yesterday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) concluded its work on the general elections 2024 schedule, sources told ARY News. The ECP completed relevant work on the g...

RAWALPINDI: Two terrorists have been gunned down in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Kalat Balochistan, ARY News reported quoting ISPR. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation in Kalat Balochistan. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well the innocent civilians. Arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists. Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country. Read more:  Four terrorists gunned down in North Waziristan IBO ISPR stated that Pakistan Army will not allow terrorists to destabilize peace in Balochistan. Last week, a wanted terrorist ring leader, Ibrahim alias Musa was killed among four other terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the secu...

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Vice President European Parliament and Rapporteur of the new GSP Plus Schemes Heidi Hautala met here on Monday and discussed matters relating to mutual trade and GSP Plus. During the meeting, they agreed to further strengthen and deepen Pak-EU trade relations. They also agreed on the role of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) as a template for mutually beneficial cooperation. Caretaker Foreign Minister (FM) Jalil Abbas Jilani has reached Belgium where he will attend an international conference on the invitation of European Commissioner for Migration of Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. FM Jilani will attend the ministerial-level International Conference on a Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling being held on November 28, 2023, on the invitation of European Commissioner for Migration of Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. The forthcoming global event would be attended by the EU Member States, the Euro...

ISLAMABAD: Humayun Dilawar, a district and sessions court judge who convicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case, was appointed as a Special Judge Central II, ARY News reported on Monday. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the appointment of Humayun Dilawar as Special Judge Central II in Islamabad for the period of three years. The newly-appointed Special Judge Dilawar will hear cases related to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and cybercrimes. In August, Dilawar had been demoted to Officer on Special Duty (O.S.D) on the orders of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). As per the notification – issued by the IHC Additional Registrar on the instruction of Chief Justice Aamir Farooq, Additional District and Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar has now been asked to report to Islamabad High Court (IHC). Toshakhana verdict and arrest A local court had sentenced the PTI chairman to a three-year term and a Rs100,000 fine in...

ISLAMABAD: Secretary of Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said on Sunday that the Main Line-I (ML-1) project would transform the transportation sector in the country and serve as a game-changer, significantly boosting the revenue of Pakistan Railways. Speaking to a high-level delegation of technical experts from the National Railway Administration (NRA), China, he emphasized that the ML-1 project holds immense importance for Pakistan’s social and economic progress. The purpose of the visit by the NRA experts was to evaluate the progress of the ML-1 project and expedite its implementation, the state news agency reported. Syed Mazhar highlighted the significance of the collaboration with China, considering them a close friend and partner, often referred to as Pakistan’s ‘Iron Brother.’ The NRA pledged to collaborate closely with Pakistan Railways to kick start ground operations for the ML-I project. The Chinese government has assured full support for the ML-1 project, and joint efforts...

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has formally entered politics and will contest parliamentary elections as he received confirmation of his nomination from the ruling Awami League. According to a report, Awami League joint secretary general Bahauddin Nasim confirmed the development, saying that the all-rounder took nomination forms on Saturday from the party to contest 2024 election. Shakib Al Hasan will be contesting from the Magura-1 constituency, his home district, with the polls scheduled for January 7. “He is a celebrity and has great popularity among the country’s youth,” Nasim said, welcoming the cricket all-rounder. Shakib is currently recovering from a finger injury he sustained during the World Cup match against Sri Lanka on November 6. It is unclear yet when he will return to the field. For unversed, Shakib Al Hasan is not the first one to enter into politics as the trend of a cricketer turning politician is nothing new in Bangladesh cricket. Mashraf...

KARACHI: A throat-slit body of a Karachi cop was found in Malir, ARY News reported on Sunday. The Malir police said they received a call on Madadgar 15 about the presence of a dead body near Malir City. After getting the information, the team reached the spot and shifted the body to the hospital. The body was identified as of constable Khalid Naseem, who was deputed at Security Zone-1. The police have launched an investigation into the incident. Read more: Two-day old body of policeman recovered from Karachi home On  October 26 , a slain person turned out to be a policeman who was attacked by a man wearing a burqa near Gulshan Sikandarabad in Karachi’s Keamari. Police told the media that a police constable named Sohail was going somewhere along with his colleague when a man wearing a burqa attacked with a sharp object. In the surprise attack, the police constable Sohail died on the spot while the fellow cop sustained injuries. The wounded cop is identified as Shehbaz and an...

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali made news by showing off his Kabaddi-playing skills ahead of the three-match Test series against hosts Australia. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Hasan Ali is part of Pakistan’s Test squad that will play the bilateral series against Australia in December. The squad is taking part in a training camp ahead of the fixtures. The players are taking part in a scenario-based two-day practice match. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan batters scored 298-2 in 63 overs on the opening day. Day 1⃣ of the two-day scenario match at Pindi Cricket Stadium Pakistan Batters made 298-2 in 63 overs with Shan Masood (101 retired) and Babar Azam (71 retired) top-scoring. Saim Ayub made 35 while Saud Shakeel (44*) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (19*) were the unbeaten batters at… pic.twitter.com/rGx3w0LiZy — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2023 Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood was the standout performer with the bat as he scored 101 re...

LAHORE: The Punjab government has ordered closure of markets and shops in six divisions of Punjab province, witnessing dangerously high smog levels, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to a notification, the markets and shops in six divisions of Punjab will remain closed on Sunday (today) as part of provincial government’s efforts to address the increasing levels of smog. The closure will be enforced in Faisalabad, Sargodha, Multan, Sahiwal, Gujranwala and Hafizabad divisions of the province. The notification further stated that restaurants and other eateries will be allowed to open after 04:00pm. Meanwhile, pharmacies, bakeries, grocery stores, petrol pumps and utility stores will be exempted from the restrictions, it added. The Punjab government, in its notification, also urged the citizens to masks while going out of the house. Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city with a population of 11 million, continues to be either on top or among the top three most polluted cities...

Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad struck a brilliant half-century for Lahore Whites against Larkana in the ongoing National T20 Cup 2023. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Ahmed Shehzad displayed class and elegance with his brilliant strokes in the National T20 Cup 2023 fixture at Karachi’s National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex. . @iamAhmadshahzad hit a match-winning 60 from 52 balls, including three fours and four sixes, against Larkana at NBP Sports Complex, Karachi. #AajaMaidanMein | #NationalT20 | #LHRWvLARKANA pic.twitter.com/E34s0pMCJA — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) November 24, 2023 His brilliant performance helped his side register a comfortable seven-wicket margin. Lahore Whites beat Larkana by 7 wickets. Larkana: 137-8 (20 ov) Lahore Whites: 141-3 (16.5 ov) Scorecard: https://t.co/JmiFchwGo9 #NationalT20 | #LHRWvLARKANA | #AajaMaidanMein pic.twitter.com/rvTzgyCHr3 — Pakistan Cricket Live (@TheRealPCB_Live) November 24, 2023 ...

The gold price has registered another drop of Rs650 per tola to settle at Rs 215,850 per tola in Pakistan on Thursday. The price of 24-karat gold has decreased by Rs650 to settle at Rs215,850 per tola. The association said after a decline of Rs557, 10 grams of 24-karat gold has settled at Rs185,057, the state news agency quoted the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association (APGJA). The price of gold in the international market has decreased by $6. On the other hand, gold prices edged up on Thursday as the US dollar ticked lower, but the bullion lacked the impetus to move higher as investors remained on the sidelines in holiday-thinned trading and an uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate path, according to Reuters. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,992.36 per ounce, as of 1041 GMT, after hitting a three-week high of $2,007.29 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,993.30. “Absent any fresh influences, I still don’t think that gold has the momentum to maintai...

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Justice Retired Maqbool Baqar has removed Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Chairman Professor Naseem Memon from the post, ARY News reported on Thursday. Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Chairman Professor Naseem Memon has been removed from the post by the Caretaker Sindh CM Maqbool Baqar over alleged manipulation of results and financial irregularities. The caretaker chief minister constituted an inquiry committee to probe into the intermediate results manipulation and financial irregularities. The inquiry committee will be headed by the Chairman of the CM Inspection Team and the other members include secretary finance and Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) director. The committee will submit its report and recommendations in 14 days. Professor Memon has been appointed as the chairman of the Larkana board where he would replace Inspector of Institution Sikander Ali Mirjat. Naseem Memon had been appointed a...

KARACHI: The caretaker Sindh government has decided to ban the sub-leasing of all properties of the Auqaf Department. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Auqaf Department held under the chairmanship of Sindh Minister for Law and Auqaf Muhammad Omar Soomro here Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Secretary Auqaf Munawer Ali Mahessar, Chief Administrator Mumtaz Chana, Additional Secretary and other officers. The minister instructed the officers in the meeting and said that the sub-lease of the property of the Auqaf Department should be banned, the state news agency reported. A committee has also been formed to review the rate of the property of the Auqaf Department across the province. The committee will include Additional Secretary Auqaf, Chief Administrator and Administrator Auqaf Karachi. The committee will review the rents of all the properties of the Auqaf Department and submit a report within 10 days. We have to bring transparency in the Auqaf Department of Sindh, ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take urgent measures for peace in Gaza, ARY News reported. The foreign office spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch said Pakistan is deeply concerned by the situation in Gaza. She urged the international community to come forward and provide aid for the people in Gaza. The FO spokesperson said that peace in the Middle East is important for world peace. Mumtaz Zehra said that Pakistan has signed an agreement with GCC for free trade and several countries including UAE are interested in investing in Pakistan. Fighting raged in Gaza after Hamas on October 7 launched a surprise attack on Israel, in which around 1,200 people were killed. Following the attacks, Israel launched a relentless bombing campaign and ground offensive in Gaza Strip. According to health ministry, Israel’s ruthless bombing has killed more than 13,300 people, thousands of them children. “The collective punishment of Palestinian civilians through t...

KARACHI: An under-training Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Umair Tariq Bajari, SSP South Imran Qureshi and two Shaheen Force officials have been declared guilty in Karachi’s Orangi Town heist, ARY News reported on Tuesday. DSP Umair Tariq Bajari has been arrested by the Karachi Police West for his ‘direct involvement’ in the Orangi Town heist. DSP Bajari and his raiding team members were declared guilty after a high-level police probe. Police said that raids are being conducted to arrest other aides of DSP Bajari. Related: ‘Gang’ robs Rs 20 million, 80 tola gold from Orangi Town house After the probe, the Karachi police department removed DSP Bajari from the post for his direct involvement in the dacoity, whereas, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) South Imran Qureshi was removed from his position for exhibiting negligence. Both police officers have been directed to report the Central Police Office (CPO). The action was taken in light of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) West...

GILGIT: The Karakoram International University has been closed for an indefinite period, ARY News reported on Tuesday. As per details, the deputy registrar issued a notification regarding the closure of Karakoram University. The spokesperson stated that the university will resume for faculty and staff on November 27 whereas orders have been issued to vacate the university hostels and the KIU senate elections have also been postponed for an indefinite period. It is important to mention here that the students of Karakoram International University held a sit-in for two days against the increase in fees. On September 25, the University of Karachi (UoK) Professors’ Association continued their protest due to which more than 46,000 students are facing academic loss. Read more: University of Karachi professors’ continue to boycott classes According to details, the Karachi University Professors’ Association announced to persist a complete boycott of classes until their demands are not me...

KARACHI: Three policemen have been arrested for allegedly harassing documented foreigners in Karachi, ARY News reported on Tuesday. A case was lodged against a sub-inspector (SI) and three policemen at the SITE Super Highway police station for harassing legal immigrants in Karachi. A video went viral on social media in which some cops can be seen harassing documented foreigners. Police said that the accused cops were arrested, whereas, the SI was absconding. In another development today, crackdowns on illegal immigrants were continued in Hyderabad and more than 40 undocumented foreigners were sent to the holding points. Hyderabad police said that more than 24 illegal foreigners were deported by Pakistan. Police added that the raids were conducted in the vicinity of the Hatri police station in two days. Earlier in the month, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti rejected any ‘manhandling’ of illegal immigrants in Pakistan’s repatriation process. “Prime Minister [Anwaar...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong support to diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the violence in Gaza and stopping the brutality unleashed by Israel on innocent Palestinians. The prime minister made these remarks during his meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al Maliky, who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House, PM Office Media Wing said. Saudi Ambassador Calls on Caretaker Prime Minister. The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, H. E. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al Maliky called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister conveyed his deep… pic.twitter.com/6VUF7uY56u — Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) November 20, 2023 PM Kakar conveyed his deep appreciation for the Saudi leadership for hosting the OIC Extraordinary Summit earlier this month to discuss the situation in Gaza. He lauded the role of ...

ISLAMABAD: The crackdown is underway against illegal profiteering on drugs and fake unregistered medicines across the country, ARY News reported.  The crackdown was started on the direction of caretaker federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health said on Sunday. He said that distributors, pharmacies and medical stores are being raided in all major cities across the country. He said in Karachi, the DRAP team inspected the pharmacies and medical stores in different areas. The team raided Irfan Medicos in DHA Karachi and various pharmacies in Gulshan Iqbal and Gulistan Johar. He said that Heparin injection was being sold at more than the approved price. He added Heparin injection was being sold for Rs 3500 instead of Rs 800. Similarly, Tramal Injection and Augmentin DS Suspension Hydraline Syrup were also being sold at a higher price. He said that Ventolin Inhaler Tegeral and tablets Augmentin DS were also being sold at higher prices. Thes...

RAWALPINDI: A wanted terrorist ring leader, Ibrahim alias Musa was killed among four other terrorists on Saturday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the security forces on the reported presence of terrorists in the general area, Khaisoor of North Waziristan District, ARY News reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which the four terrorists were sent to hell, including a High-Value Target (HVT), Terrorist ring leader Ibrahim alias Musa, who was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, it said. The sanitization of the surrounding areas is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area, as the Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the...

KARACHI: The murder mystery of biomechanical engineer Sohaib Nisar has been solved by Karachi police, ARY News reported.  Sohaib Nisar, the only son of his parents was shot dead in Sachal Scheme 33 area of Karachi. Initially, the case was reported as a street crime but the investigation revealed shocking details regarding his murder. According to SHO Sachal Aurangzeb Khattak, Sohaib was shot in the head by his childhood friend Asim over a money dispute in Sir Syed Chowk, Scheme 33. Despite severe criticism, the police continued their investigation and found out the prime suspect in the murder case. The main suspect Asim who was a friend of the deceased Sohaib for over 40 years, used to reside in Somar Goth. However, when the police conducted a raid on the suspect’s residence on intelligence information, Asim was found dead as he had committed suicide after locking himself in his room. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sohaib-Murder.mp4   The police offici...

ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Faisal Vawda has backed the military trials of those accused of being involved in attacks on military installations under the Army Act, ARY News reported on Friday. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘The Reporters’, Faisal Vawda was of the view that the military was eligible to hold trials of those who were involved in attacks on its installations in accordance with the law. He added that nobody could be permitted to involve in espionage or attacks. “The banned outfits backed the Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict against the military courts.” Vawda alleged that the judiciary was responsible for imposing ‘selected rulers’ on the nation. “Our judiciary had declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Sadiq and Ameen and disqualified Nawaz Sharif. Sharif was later sent abroad on the basis of Rs50 stamp paper.” The former minister made prediction for a new wave of inflation in the shape of high prices of US Dollar (USD) and petrol in...

NASEERABAD: Unidentified assailants carried out a hand grenade attack on a police van in Balochistan’s Naseerabad district on Friday, ARY News reported. Police told the media that unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade on a van in the Manjhoo Shori area of Naseerabad district. Fortunately, the policemen escaped unhurt in the grenade attack while the van was partially damaged. Police said that the hand grenade blew near the van and all tyres blasted due to the explosion. The assailants managed to flee from the scene. Related: Suspicious bag containing grenade, Red Zone map seized in Islamabad Heavy contingents of police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) were deployed in the area. Last month, unidentified men had carried out a grenade attack on the vehicle of a Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Kurram district. Unidentified assailants hurled two hand grenades at the DSP’s vehicle in Kurram’s Sateen area. Fortunately, DSP along with six...

Pakistan’s newly-appointed Chief Selector Wahab Riaz opened up on the performance of spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.  Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv It is pertinent to mention that Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz were criticized by former cricketers, experts and fans for their lacklustre performances in the tournament. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz both took just two wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Related – Babar Azam speaks up on Shadab Khan’s performance slump Wahab Riaz opened up on Pakistan spin bowling woes in a conversation with a cricket website. According to him, the side mainly consisted of players that were in the team for the past three to four years.  He lamented on Pakistan management not looking for other options despite knowing Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz were giving below-par performances. The dismal performance of the national men’s cricket team in the ongoing World Cup 20...

ISLAMABAD: The non-filers would face the disconnection of utility connections including electricity and gas, as well as the blocking of mobile SIMs if return is not filed in response to notices issued, ARY News quoted FBR statement. As part of restructuring measures, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established 145 District Tax Offices to bring 1.5 to 2 million new taxpayers into the tax net till June 2024. Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar had stressed the importance of revenue and increasing the existing number of tax filers during recent meetings. The FBR board notified the establishment of district tax offices, a new initiative that will help broaden the tax base and ultimately raise the tax-to-GDP ratio to a desired level. Related: No extension in submission of tax returns, warns FBR The offices would be headed by District Tax Officers entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing Income Tax Returns from non-filers and stop-filers, according to a press ...

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has formed a three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood to hear appeals filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the cipher case, ARY News reported on Thursday. The Supreme Court (SC) fixed the hearing of PTI chairman Imran Khan’s appeals regarding bail and proceedings in the cipher case. A three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood was formed by the CJP Qazi Faez Isa. The SC bench comprised Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Ayesha Malik. The bench will hear the appeals on November 22. The former premier had filed an appeal for his bail in the cipher case, whereas, he also challenged the proceedings for his indictment. Related: Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s bail plea rejected in cipher case The appeals were filed after the verdict of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) extending until November 20 the stay against the jail trial of the former prime minister in the cipher case The SC Registrar’s...

ISLAMABAD: The power consumers will bear an additional financial burden of Rs12 billion due to ‘quota violations’ of the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), ARY News reported on Thursday. The documents obtained by ARY News showed that DISCOs withdrew less electricity by up to 47.28% from their fixed quota from July 2023 to September 2023. The ‘quota violations’ by the DISCOs would increase an additional financial burden worth Rs12 billion on the power consumers. Related: NEPRA jacks up electricity tariff The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) withdrew 2.04% less electricity from July to September 2023, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) 7.87%, Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) 7.86%, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) 14.65%, Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) 13.71%, Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (KESCO) 5.57%, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) 1.07%, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) 18.6%, Sukkur Electric Power Company (...

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced that schools and offices across the province would remain closed on November 18 (Saturday) as the province steps up efforts to curb smog, ARY News reported. Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city with a population of 11 million, continues to be either on top or among the top three most polluted cities due to large-scale smog. The announcement came after CM Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting of provincial Cabinet Committee on smog. “Schools and government offices will be closed in Lahore on Saturdays while markets will open after 3 pm on Saturdays,” he said, adding that the measures were taken to cope with the smog challenge. He also announced that air filter units will be installed at 12 places in Lahore and a high-powered environmental commission will the established to stem the smog. “Air pollution is increasing due to smog,” CM Naqvi said, noting that 90% of the crop burning in winter takes place and ...

The rumours of the resignation of Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam have been doing rounds on social media since the Green Shirts were eliminated from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 but now the latest development coming from the country are that the number-two batter in the world might resign from captaincy. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Babar Azam’s leadership skills and performance have been criticized by former cricketers, experts and fans since Asia Cup 2023. The criticism over his laidback approach, poor bowling selection and field settings got intense after the team was sent packing from the group stage of the ongoing 50-over tournament. He has been suggested to step down as captain and focus on his individual performance.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pakistan Cricket (@therealpcb) Sports journalist Shoaib Jatt shared a scoop that Babar Azam could step down as captain despite the Pakis...

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Rana Tanveer Hussain said Monday that PML-N would not give a place to any Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members, ARY News reported. While talking to the journalists, Rana Tanveer Hussain claimed that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was hurling level-playing field allegations after foreseeing its defeat in the forthcoming general elections. Regarding his party policy, Hussain said that PML-N has strong candidates in Punjab, therefore, PTI members would not be included in the political party. He added that the PTI chairman will have to face courts. Related: Five former lawmakers join PML-N He ruled out any possibilities of forming a coalition government or contesting elections from the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) platform. Yesterday, former opposition leader Raja Riaz said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) does not need to ally with anyone in Punjab. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Riaz said he was ‘thankful to God’ that the PTI chair...

KARACHI: A security guard was killed as dacoits attacked delivery van of a private company in New Karachi, ARY News reported. As per details, the police officials said that the security guard identified as 25-year-old Umar Zaman was deployed with the private company’s delivery van. Police spokesperson stated that the security guard opened fire on the dacoits who attempted to stop the delivery van. Read more: Online cab driver murdered in Karachi As a result, one dacoit was shot in his hand however the security guard died on the spot when the dacoit opened fire on him. Earlier, a young online taxi driver was shot dead  allegedly by unknown assailants in the Safoora Town area of Karachi. The police recovered his body from Safoora Chowk. According to initial police inquiries, the driver, identified as Shahzeb, was coming to Karachi from Hyderabad. His bullet-ridden body was recovered from bushes near Safoora Chowk in Karachi. The police said that the deceased’s father had tur...

KARACHI: In a shocking incident, a man’s body was found hanging from a tree near Hill Park Karachi, ARY News reported.  As per details, the deceased man whose body was retrieved from a tree has been identified as 58-year-old Massih. Police officials stated that the family of the deceased man was not found even after several hours had passed. Whereas, the hospital administration said that the incident seemed to be a suicide as per the initial investigation. Read more: Man commits suicide after shooting two in Karachi Furthermore, the body of 58-year-old Massih was shifted to Jinnah Hospital and the crime scene unit compiled a report after collecting evidence from the spot of incident. Last month, in a shocking incident, a man committed suicide after shooting two in Shah Latif Town Karachi. As per details, the incident occurred in Shah Latif Town where two men identified as Habib Ullah and Wahid sustained injuries and the accused Babar committed suicide by shooting himself. ...