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ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has announced the new petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday. حکومت کا پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قمیتوں میں ردوبدل کا اعلان #ARYNews #petrolprice pic.twitter.com/tYZSKZUrrO — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) November 30, 2023 The federal government decided to retain the previous petrol price, however, a reduction of Rs7 per litre was announced on diesel, Rs3.82 on kerosene oil and Rs4.52 on light-speed diesel (LSD). On November 15, the caretaker federal government had reduced petrol and diesel prices . The petrol price has been reduced by Rs2.04 per litre, diesel by Rs6.47 per litre, kerosene oil by Rs6.05 per litre and light-speed diesel (LSD) by Rs9.01 per litre. The new price of petrol was fixed at Rs281.34 per litre, Rs296.71 for diesel, Rs204.98 for kerosene oil and Rs180.45 for light-speed diesel (LSD). In mid-October, Pakistan made a massive deduction on petrol price by Rs40 per litre. According to the...

MUMBAI: India pacer Prasidh Krishna bagged an unwanted record during the third Twenty20 international (T20I) against Australia in Guwahati. Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 104 as Australia pulled off a stunning chase of 223 in the third T20I against India to stay alive in the series with a five-wicket win. The swashbuckling batsman struck his 100 in 47 balls and completed the win with a six and three fours on the final four balls off the 20th over in Guwahati. It was Glenn Maxwell’s fourth T20I century as he joined Rohit Sharma with most tons in the format and the knock eclipsed a 123 by Ruturaj Gaikwad in India’s 222-3. His 47-ball hundred was the joint fastest in the format for an Australian batsman alongside Aaron Finch and Josh Inglis. Australia, who won the ODI World Cup after beating hosts India in the final earlier this month, still trail the five-match series 2-1 with the fourth T20 on Friday in Raipur. Glenn Maxwell, in his 100th T20 international and his last of the ...

KUWAIT: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday arrived in Kuwait on a two-day official visit after concluding his visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE), ARY News reported. Upon his arrival at the airport, Kuwait’s Minister for Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr Jassim Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ostad received the prime minister, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. نگران وزیرِ اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ کا دورہ کویت. نگران وزیرِ اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ اپنے دو روزہ دورے کیلئے کویت پہنچ گئے ہیں. کویت پہنچنے پر کویت کے وزیرِ بجلی، پانی و قابل تجدید توانائی ڈاکٹر جاسم محمد عبداللہ الاستاد نے وزیرِ اعظم کا پرتپاک استقبال کیا. اس موقع پر پاکستان کے… pic.twitter.com/1c3nTKRfwT — Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) November 28, 2023 Pakistan Ambassador to Kuwait Malik Muhammad Farooq and other senior diplomatic officials were also present on the occasion. During his visit, PM Kakar will meet Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Pr...

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has decided to conduct ‘safety audit’ of all major buildings across the city after nearly a dozen people were killed in a massive fire at a RJ Shopping Mall at Rashid Minhas Road, ARY News reported on Monday. Expressing concern over incidents of fires in commercial buildings, Murtaza Wahab – in a statement – said that firstly, a safety audit of major buildings at I.I Chundrigar Road and Sharea Faisal will be carried out. In the second phase, the mayor said, the authorities will conduct audit of buildings at Tariq Road. He regretted that no emergency evacuation routes were built in majority of the buildings in Karachi. “Action will be taken against responsible, if there are no safety exit in huge buildings,” he added. At least 11 people died while five others sustained burn injuries after a  fire erupted inside the RJ Shopping Mall  a day earlier because of a suspected short circuit, as per the officials. The fire began on the fourth f...

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah has advised the best days and times for pilgrims around the world to perform Umrah with less crowd and pleasant weather conditions. Best time to perform Umrah Saudi Minister Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah recommended that the ideal time for performing Umrah in the morning is between 7:30 am and 10:30 am, while in the evening, it is advisable from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am. As Umrah performers from around the world converge on the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the minister suggested optimal timeframes can help alleviate crowding and provide a more serene atmosphere for worship. Least crowded days Dr Al Rabiah also highlighted that among the least crowded days of the week for performing Umrah are Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Pilgrims seeking a more tranquil and focused experience may find these days particularly suitable for their spiritual journey. He further noted that Mecca is currently blessed with pleasant weather conditions, adding to the over...

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Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has responded to compatriot Mohammad Kaif’s remarks on Australia’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 win. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup title after beating hosts India by six wickets in a one-sided final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ICC (@icc) Following the defeat, Mohammad Kaif made news for his memorable tirade in which he said that India, not Australia, were the rightful winner.  “𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘷 𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘪. 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘮 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘪 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘬𝘰!” . @MohammadKaif lauds this strong, brave, dominating, sensational #TeamIndia side & believes they were the best team at the #CWC23 ! pic.twitter.com/iqB1fqKQO9 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 19, 2023 “I can never accept that ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait will sign seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for investment worth $10 billion through seven projects in multiple fields including environment, mining and food security, ARY News reported on Friday. In this regard, the federal cabinet, in its meeting approved seven MoUs to be signed during the upcoming visit of Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar to Kuwait. Consequent to the efforts by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), both countries would sign MoUs on multiple projects including the expansion of water reservoirs, mining facilities, conservation of mangrove forests on coastal areas, information technology and food security, said a statement. The caretaker Prime Minister and the cabinet members appreciated the efforts of the SIFC and the relevant ministries. The prime minister, who chaired the meeting, instructed to ensure cooperation with the provinces for early and fair execution of the projects. The body also e...

KARACHI: Farhatullah Babar has tendered his resignation as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) general secretary, ARY News reported on Thursday. The senior politician Farhatullah Babar has stepped down as the PPP general secretary months before the general elections scheduled for February 8, 2024. The resignation came at a time when PPP is going to issue tickets to its candidates for general elections. In a statement, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari confirmed the development and said that the former army chief had demanded Babar’s resignation but he rejected his demand. Read more:  Bilawal says ‘no decision on PPP-PTI electoral alliance yet’ In an interview with a private news channel , Zardari claimed that PTI chief Imran Khan offered him 6 ministries during their government. Zardari asserted that the government of former prime minister Imran Khan wanted “minus Zardari People Party” and send me out of the country. He contended that initiating a no-confidence motion against ...

QUETTA: Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai on Wednesday said that the government has initiated second phase of a crackdown against illegal foreigners across Pakistan, ARY News reported. Speaking to journalists in Quetta, the caretaker provincial minister said all government agencies are involved in the crackdown on the illegal foreigners. “Those under any delusion that they will dodge crackdown live in fool’s paradise,” he added. Jan Achakzai noted that the repatriation of unregistered Afghan nationals was continuing via Chaman border but the “process slowed down in the last few days”. He further said that the authorities were in contact with Sindh and Punjab counterparts to speed up this process. He also rebuffed reports border closure at Chaman, adding that in recent days, 2,000 illegal foreigners have been detained Nearly 375,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since the November 1 deadline that Pakistan set for the voluntary return of all undocumented foreigner...

The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit where chair South Africa decried Israel over war crimes and “genocide” in the Palestinian territory. Pretoria hosted a virtual meeting of BRICS — a group of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — aimed at drawing up a common response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. “We called for an immediate, durable, and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities,” the group said in a summary of the meeting. “We reiterated our strong support for regional and international efforts aimed at achieving an immediate cessation of hostilities, ensuring the protection of civilians and the provision of humanitarian aid.” Fighting has raged in Gaza after Hamas on October 7 launched a surprised attack on Israel, in which around 1,200 people were killed. Following the attacks, Israel launched a relentless bom...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday expressed satisfaction at the robust and wide-ranging engagement between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar stressed the need to focus on strengthening cooperation in energy, trade and investment. The prime minister was talking to the Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The Emirati ambassador presented a formal invitation to the caretaker prime minister to attend the forthcoming COP-28 meeting in Abu Dhabi. He said that Pakistan was one of the leading countries in climate change negotiations and the U.A.E. was hopeful that Pakistan would play its part in ensuring the success of COP-28. The caretaker prime minister congratulated the UAE for hosting this important global climate change conference and assured of Pakistan’s active participation in the event. Pr...

KARACHI: Police personnel who were involved in Karachi’s Orangi Town sector 5 heist have been arrested, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the arrested police personnel of District South were shifted to DIG West office after arrest. Sources said that the police officials have summoned the affected family to DIG west office and returned the amount and 65 percent of the total gold. Furthermore, the IG Sindh has directed the DIG West to complete the investigation within 24 hours. Earlier today, police sources said that evidence points out the involvement of an under-training police officer in Orangi Town sector 5 heist. Related: Under-training police officer involved in Orangi Town heist: sources According to sources, evidence surfaced that an under-training DSP of District South Police had been involved in the robbery in which around 20 million rupees, 70 to 80 tola gold jewelry and other valuables were plundered from a house in Orangi Town. Police sources sa...

A video that went viral online showed the Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah hitting the stumps in frustration during the final of ICC World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Jasprit Bumrah is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 20 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 4.06. The Indian speedster expressed his frustration during the match and hit the stumps when the hosts were struggling to take wickets at crucial stages of the match. He bagged two wickets with 4.78 economy in his 9 overs during the final clash.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ICC (@icc) It is pertinent to mention here that Travis Head’s century and Marnus Labuschagne’s important 58 not out led Australia to their record sixth World Cup title with a six-wicket win over India in 2023 final at Narendra Modi Stadium. Australia is crowned World Cup champions for the sixth ...

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SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was presumed to have failed in space minutes after lifting off on Saturday during its second test, after its first attempt ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocketship blasted off from the Elon Musk-owned company’s Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, boosting the Starship spacecraft roughly 55 miles (90 km) above ground on a planned 90-minte flight into space. But the rocket’s Super Heavy first stage booster, though it appeared to achieve a crucial maneuver to separate with its core Starship stage, exploded over the Gulf of Mexico shortly after detaching, a SpaceX webcast showed. Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting second integrated flight test of Starship! Starship successfully lifted off under the power of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy Booster and made it through stage separation pic.twitter.com/JnCvLAJXPi — SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 18, 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 ...

KARACHI: More than 640 citizens had lost their lives in road accidents that took place in the past 11 months of 2023, ARY News reported on Thursday. Karachi authorities failed to improve the traffic situation which resulted in the killings of more than 640 citizens in road accidents during the 11 months of 2023. Worse traffic situation is one of the major challenges alongside street crimes in Karachi as several citizens lost their lives in road accidents due to overspeeding car and heavy vehicles, negligence of traffic authorities and traffic violations by the citizens. Additionally, over 10,120 citizens were wounded in road accidents. 55 per cent of the road accidents involved heavy traffic across the metropolis, whereas, several citizens were killed in other accidents involving buses, cars and motorcycles. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/tJ71zBV

A possible meteor has caused a flash of light followed by a loud boom in Bemidji city of Minnesota – United States (US) which was caught on camera. Beltrami County Emergency Management said numerous reports came in from Bemidji and the surrounding area about 6:30 p.m. Monday of a bright flash of light and a loud boom that rattled the windows and walls of homes. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office checked local power stations and transformers for any sign of an explosion, but everything seemed to be working normally, according to the foreign media reports.  A video provided by a resident shows what appears to be a meteor streaking through the sky. Related: Woman hit by meteorite in rare astronomy event “It is obvious there was something of significance that passed over the skies of Beltrami County, but we can only speculate it was a meteor at this time,” county spokesman Christopher Muller told WCCO-TV. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/Nk4TwsZ

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar has directed the High Education Commission (HEC) to introduce scholarships in technical and scientific subjects in accordance with the global requirements. Caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar underlined the need to bring higher education in the country in conformity with contemporary and economic needs. Chairing a meeting regarding the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Islamabad on Tuesday, he emphasised on introduction of scholarships in technical and scientific subjects in accordance with the global requirements, Radio Pakistan reported. Related: China announces scholarships for Pakistani students The meeting was attended by Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi, Chairman HEC Dr Mukthar Ahmed, secretary education and other senior officials, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The prime minister was briefed about higher education, students’ scholarships, universiti...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday directed the authorities concerned to formulate and present a comprehensive strategy, based on input from all the stakeholders, with a view to improve the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The prime minister, chairing a meeting to mull over the measures for improving the FBR’s performance, said the utilisation of modern technology was inevitable to improve the taxation system. The meeting was briefed on the measures to widen the tax net and digitisation of the taxation system. Related: No extension in submission of tax returns, warns FBR The participants also deliberated over different proposals aimed at restructuring the FBR. PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that the revenue collection was just like the backbone of the national economy. He told the meeting that various effective measures had been taken recently to curb smuggling, though it required more hard work to achieve the desired results. Ca...

Indian star player Virat Kohli has grabbed his first ODI wicket in nine years during the ICC World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands. His wife Anushka Sharma’s unmissable reaction also went viral on social media when she celebrated Kohli’s rare wicket. Kohli dismissed Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards in the 25th over despite it was not a wicket-taking delivery and would be a wide ball if the batter had let it go. Edwards made a failed attempt to get easy runs behind the wicketkeeper but KL Rahul made no mistake behind the stumps to carry the faint edge, leading Kohli get a rare wicket. Wicket for King Kohli #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/sNQsGC0Fvp — 𝐆𝐎𝕏𝐓𝐋𝐈𓃵 (@123_at_perth) November 12, 2023 Celebrating the surprise wicket, their adorable reactions were caught on camera after Kohli passed a chuckle to his wife Anushka Sharma who also responded to him with a big laugh. While the bottom-ranked side was batting cautiously in their 411-run pursuit, Indian captain Rohit ...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said President Arif Alvi should play his constitutional role instead of giving statements that show his bias for a specific political party. Speaking to a private news channel, he said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was a registered political party with a large number of spokespersons who were using every resource to speak for themselves. The President should not make such statements that showed his “bias” towards a certain political party, the minister added. As regards the letter written by the President to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar about absence of a level-playing field, he said how many times President Arif Alvi conveyed his concerns to former PM Imran Khan over the human rights violations during the four-year tenure of the PTI’s government. He recalled that the journalists were abducted and attacked, opposition leaders arrested under false cases and media gags were imposed during the PTI’s govern...

In a bizarre incident that went viral online in no time, an 11-year-old boy appeared before a Supreme Court bench to convince them that he is alive. The incident occurred in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where a teen boy appeared before a court to convince them that he is alive and that the murder case involving him is a fake one. The case started when the boy’s father falsely accused his grandfather and uncles of killing him. The murder case was registered by police. The boy named Abhay Singh has since then approached several courts to close the case and prove that he is alive but his petitions were dismissed, which in turn forced him to approach the Supreme Court. He stood before a bench of the court and said “I am alive”. Taking note of the matter, the court has sought reports from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Pilibhit Superintendent of Police, and the station house officer at the Neuria police station. The court has also directed authorities to not take any coercive ...

RIYADH: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underlined the need for urgent international collaboration geared to stopping Israel from brutal and indiscriminate aggression against the besieged and innocent Palestinians, ARY News reported on Saturday. The two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of ongoing Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit to discuss the latest situation caused by the aggression of the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians both in Gaza and West Bank. During the meeting, the two leaders emphasised the urgency of lifting the blockade of Occupied Gaza to facilitate the delivery of vital humanitarian aid and medical assistance to the affected population. PM Kakar appreciated the role and efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the sagacious leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, for promoting the Palestinian cause. He thanked the Saudi leadersh...

Bangladesh’s win over Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 is considered one of the greatest upsets in the 50-over tournament’s history, and then captain Wasim Akram revealed the reason for electing to field in the fixture. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   It is pertinent to mention that Bangladesh clinched a memorable 62-run win over Pakistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 fixture at Northampton’s Country Groun Stadium on May 31. Bangladesh scored 223-9 after being sent to bat first by Pakistan. Akram Khan was the standout batter with his 42 off 66 deliveries with six boundaries to his name. Opener Shahriar Hossain chipped in with his 60-ball 39.  The latter’s knock included five fours. Legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was the pick of Pakistan bowlers as he took a five-wicket haul.   In chase of the 224-run target, Pakistan were dismissed for just 161 in 44.3 overs. Then-Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram and all-rounder Azhar Mehmood scor...