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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Sunday New Year’s Eve vowed that Pakistan Army as a National Army will leave no stone unturned to contribute to the cause of national security and development. The Army Chief’s message on the occasion of New Year Eve shared by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reiterated the Armed Force’s resolve of national service and protection despite all odds. “Pakistan Army as a National Army will leave no stone unturned to contribute to the cause of national security and development. We take pride in our unwavering commitment to the people of Pakistan. (Pakistan Army and the nation are one). No one can defeat the spirit of Pakistan,” COAS Munir said. The Military’s media wing said a challenging yet momentous year of 2023 was over. Pakistan Armed Forces wish a happy new year to the proud and honourable people of Pakistan. The year 2024 is of immense significance for Pakistan both internally and externally. Pakistan Ar...

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KARACHI: The Karachi police on Saturday devised a strategy to deal with drunk drivers on New Year’s Eve in the port city, ARY News reported. In a statement, DIG Traffic Iqbal Dara said that the police will use breathalysers on New Year’s Eve to arrest drunk drivers, adding that carrying alcohol and narcotics in cars would not be allowed at any cost. “The Karachi City Traffic Police, on the instructions of the Karachi police chief and DIG Traffic, has constituted multiple teams and provided them breathalysers to deal with intoxicated drivers,” it added. The statement noted intoxicated drivers and motorbike riders along with people who indulge in aerial firing would not only be arrested but also booked while their vehicles impounded. Meanwhile, the district administration imposed section 144 in Karachi division on the eve of New Year. According to the notification issued by the Karachi commissioner, section 144 will remain in force from Saturday (today) evening to January 1st, 202...

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday asserted that the inflation rate would ease to 20-22 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as the country heads into February 8 general elections, ARY News reported. In an annual report on the past fiscal year, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed said the central bank will continue to take decisions to prevent high inflation from becoming entrenched and keep expectations anchored to achieve the medium term target of 5 – 7 percent by the end of FY25. According to the report, the inflation rate would ease to 20-22 per cent in FY24 on account of the impact of contractionary monetary policy, improvements in domestic supplies, softer non-energy global commodity prices, and the high base effect. #SBP has released the Governor’s Annual Report 2022-23. See PR: https://t.co/odkXIVRRIg Read full report: https://t.co/kF2bqQSx2d pic.twitter.com/77fuB7T7m1 — SBP (@StateBank_Pak) December 29, 2023 Pakistan witnessed historic high inflat...

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) directed the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to continue regular coordination with the provincial governments for measures to ensure price stability and to check hoarding and profiteering, ARY News reported. The meeting of the cabinet committee was presided over by Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, according to press statement issued by finance ministry. The decision followed a briefing by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on the inflation situation and the latest trends of prices of various essential commodities. The cabinet committee also approved the budget for Employee Old Age Institution (EOBI), the summary for which was moved by Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development. ECC was informed that EOBI’s contribution collection had remained stagnant during past years but had recently witnessed a substantial increase of around Rs.100 bill...

Bangladesh claimed a historic five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday after their seamers ran riot in the opening game of their three-match T20I series in Napier. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   This was Bangladesh’s first T20I win on New Zealand soil, four days after also claiming a maiden away ODI win over the Black Caps in Napier.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ESPNcricinfo (@espncricinfo) Asked to bat by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, New Zealand made a disastrous start losing three wickets before reaching 134 for nine after their 20 overs.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ESPNcricinfo (@espncricinfo) The Black Caps bowlers gave home fans hope with the early wickets of Bangladesh opener Rony Talukdar and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Veteran Litton Das partnered up with Soumya Sarkar, then Towhid Hridoy to steer...

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Australia opener David Warner praised Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi’s performance on the opening day of the ongoing second Test in Melbourne. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Shaheen Afridi, who has been under criticism over his recent performances, kept Australia on the edge with his skills and determination. He got an edge off David Warner’s bat but Abdullah Shafique dropped the simple catch. David Warner gets a life on two! Shaheen Afridi gets the ball swinging and Abdullah Shafique puts it down at first slip #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/EJc4AptxJk — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 25, 2023 The left-arm pacer has returned with figures of 0-63 in 20 overs. They included five maidens. David Warner shared his views about Shaheen Afridi’s performance in a press conference. According to him, the pacer performed well with not a lot of luck. Moreover, the Australia batter admitted that he was surprised to see how much the Pakistan pacer was in action on t...

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh followed in teammate Travis Head’s footsteps and grew a moustache ahead of the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   According to Fox Sports Australia, Mitchell Marsh – who is in the Australia squad for the ongoing three-match Test series against Pakistan – said he wants to look like Travis Head by keeping a moustache. “The mo is just trying to be like Heady [Travis Head],” Mitchell Marsh was quoted saying in a report. “The way I went about (batting in Perth) was the way I want to play my cricket. In my last four Test matches, I’ve really found my way, and who I am as a Test cricketer. I’m loving it.” Mitchell Marsh’s moustache wasn’t a fashion statement, nor a belated contribution to Movember. He just wanted to look more like his favourite cricketer. #AUSvPAK https://t.co/I1eL3VownJ — Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 24, 2023 It is pertinent to mention here that Mitchell Marsh h...

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JODHPUR: A woman was brutally murdered and her kids sustained wounds after being attacked by robbers at home in India’s Lamba village. In the tragic incident, a woman lost her life as her throat was brutally cut open, while her children sustained injuries during a targeted attack. According to the initial reports, the assailants, driven by an apparent intention of theft, carried out the heinous act. “Anju, along with her one-year-old daughter and niece, became victims of a ruthless attack at their home during severe weather conditions,” stated the police. According to the police investigation, one of the accused is an e-mitra operator and had conducted a premeditated survey of the area. “The assailants, with the intention of theft, brutally attacked Anju, fatally slitting her throat when she woke up,” the police disclosed. Anju’s niece, upon witnessing the distressing scene, rushed to the terrace, crying for help. “All three victims were attacked before fleeing the scene,” the p...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has apprehended a suspect in Sector F-10 for allegedly distributing fraudulent degrees.  The FIA spokesperson stated here Saturday that Inspector Kashmif Riaz and Ehtasham Gondal, members of the FIA team, found printed degrees, certificates, fake university stamps and admission forms in the possession of the accused. Investigations are going on with more revelations expected. Amin ran a fraudulent international council, providing MD degrees for $1,000 and PhD degrees for $1,500. Amin’s arrest was ordered by Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Circle, Islamabad, Afzal Khan Niazi. Biag was conducting his unlawful operations through different agents. The detained former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Drap, Sheikh Akhtar Hussain, had acquired a degree from Baig’s fraudulent operation. Amin’s arrest was facilitated by information provided by the apprehended suspect. It is pertinent to mention here that the anti-corruption circle ...

A court in England handed an unusual punishment to hacker Arion Kurtaj who leaked material from the highly-anticipated game ‘ Grand Theft Auto 6 ‘ also known as ‘ GTA 6 ‘. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   A report by England’s state channel BBC stated that the Southwark Crown Court in London heard Arion Kurtaj’s case. The 18-year-old was part of a notorious hacking group and was previously arrested for carrying out cyber attacks on illustrious companies with Microsoft, Nvidia, Microsoft, Samsung, and Uber being some of them. The hacker, who suffers from acute autism, was released on bail but he did not let go of his criminal activities. Despite his laptop being confiscated by authorities, he gained access to the internal systems of ‘ GTA ‘ franchise developers Rockstar Games via Amazon Firestick, his hotel TV, and a cell phone. He threatened to release the ‘ GTA 6 ‘ source code if Rockstar Games did not contact him on Telegram within 24 hours. The hacker was tru...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Privatisation and Inter-Provincial Coordination Fawad Hasan Fawad called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here on Thursday. The Caretaker Minister for Privatisation and Inter-Provincial Coordination Fawad Hasan Fawad briefed PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar about the privatisation process of the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). PSM removed from privatization list A few days ago, the caretaker government removed the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) from its privatisation list of state-owned entities . The government has issued a new list of the state-owned entities (SoEs) that will be handed over to the private sector under its privatisation programme. Overall, 26 SoE will be privatized under the ongoing government programme including four institutions each in financial and real estate sectors. Related: President promulgates ordinance to ease privatisation In the new list of privatisation, maximum 14 state institutions belong to the country’s aili...

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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday reopened an investigation into a Greece shipwreck incident – which claimed more than 100 lives, ARY News reported. In June, an Italy-bound fishing trawler reportedly carrying at least 800 people — including approximately 350 Pakistanis — capsized off Greece. The incident prompted the government to launch a countrywide crackdown against the human traffickers, taking several into custody for allegedly sending several Pakistanis to Europe through unauthorised means. Sources told ARY News that the FIA would investigate the departure of 155 Pakistanis from Karachi Airport. FIA director general gave direction to Director Cybercrime South to lead the investigation. The new investigating officer (IO) has sought the old report and record from 12 officers. During the investigation, several officers from different airports were questioned about clearing the names of the immigrants. In the previous investigation report, the officer...

ISLAMABAD: Over 128.5 million registered voters in Pakistan would decide the fate of 175 political and religious parties in the forthcoming general election, scheduled for February 8, 2024. As the country is heading towards much-sought-after polls next year, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released data showing the total number of registered voters in Pakistan. According to the data, the total registered voters in Pakistan are 128,585,760 including 69,263,704 male and 59,322,056 female, who would decide the fate of about 175 political and religious parties on February 8, 2024. Today, the Returning Officers (ROs) issued public notice for filing of nomination papers for the national and provincial assemblies’ seats, paving the way for smooth conduct of general election. Addressing district returning officers (DROs) in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry said that today was a very important day in the country’s election history after the ...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday declared that it would pass orders on petitions about delimitations keeping in view the directives of the Supreme Court (SC). Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the cases pertaining to the delimitations in various constituencies. During the course of proceedings, the law officer of the Election Commission of Pakistan Zeghan Anees informed the bench that the top court had declared all the complaints pertaining to delimitations filed after December 14, as ineffective. The chief justice said that he would do consultation with other judges of the high court, and issue orders keeping in view the directives of the top court. Meanwhile, a single member bench comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued notices to the ECP in petitions against delimitations of two constituencies including PS-41 and PS-42 of District Sanghar. The petitioner’s lawyer Qasim Nawaz Abbasi prayed the court to restore the old delimitations in two constituencies...

In a bizarre video that went viral on social media, a man hit cyclist while performing a stunt in moving Rickshaw. A man performing a stunt while dangling from a speeding autorickshaw on a famous bridge and hitting a cyclist has gone viral on social media platforms. Following the incident, the city police impounded the vehicle and slapped a hefty challan (fine) against the driver. The video, captured on a helmet cam of a biker who was also plying on the bridge at the time, shows the man hitting a cyclist who falls to the ground. “Taking cognizance of the incident of stunting by an auto rickshaw on the Signature Bridge, Delhi Traffic Police seized the auto-rickshaw and issued a total challan of INR 32,000 under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act,” said an official.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Abhay Moto Updates (@abhaymotoupdates) “The autorickshaw has been impounded and the driver, identified as Shi...

ISLAMABAD: In a resounding show of unity, Pakistan’s Business Forum (PBF) has pledged unwavering support for the country’s armed forces, hailing their crucial role in restoring peace and paving the way for economic rejuvenation. “This unified front sends a clear message as Pakistan stands united against terrorism and external threats, while simultaneously fostering a business-friendly environment for sustainable growth,” said a statement issued by PBF. PBF President Mian Muhammad Usman led the charge, praising the military’s relentless pursuit of terror eradication. “We are proud of our armed forces for successfully flushing out terrorists from their hideouts and stamping out the menace of terrorism in the region paving way for complete restoration of peace in the country, a pre-requisite for economic growth and development in the country,” the statement said. The business community also praised the armed forces for their “valiant efforts in flushing out terrorists and restoring p...

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) resumed the 2nd session of its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on Friday and deliberated on the agendas of remaining ministries that were left during its first session. According to the press statement issued here, the meeting was chaired by the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives and was attended by concerned Federal and Provincial Ministers and high-level government officials. According to the statement, the relevant ministries presented progress on sectoral projects and gave plans to steer various policy initiatives under the SIFC forum. The committee reviewed the ongoing efforts and stressed the operationalization of approved initiatives/ projects under a timed framework. The ministries were briefed about the government’s integral capabilities to help them prepare bankable feasibilities to be broached with investors. The committee undertook exhaustive discussion for developing consensus on c...

India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal opened up on his side’s heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Australia became 50-over world champions for the sixth time after beating the host by seven wickets in the lop-sided final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ICC (@icc) The hosts, being sent to bat first, put on a mediocre performance as the side were dismissed for 240 on the back of half-centuries by Virat Kohli, who was judged Player of the Tournament for his 765 runs, and wicketkeeper KL Rahul. Travis Head scored a magnificent century to take Australia to World Cup glory. The opening batter played a brilliant knock of 137 as the side successfully chased a 241-run target in 43 overs. Related – Rohit Sharma talks about World Cup 2023 final heartbreak He was supported by Marnus Labuschagne (...

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the visa application date for foreign election observers, ARY News reported on Wednesday citing sources. According to sources, the ECP has sent a letter to the foreign ministry regarding the extension of visa application date for international observers. The letter stated that the date has been extended for 15 days, from December 15 to December 31. Sources said that the reason for the extension is to ensure the participation of international observers in the upcoming polls. Related: ECP notifies general elections on February 8 On October 25, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued invitation for foreign election observers. The ECP announced an ‘open door policy’ for domestic as well as international observers for the sake of transparency of the upcoming general election. “It will be compulsory for foreign observers to get accredited with the election commission after their arrival in Pakistan,” the ECP ...

New Zealand on Tuesday clinched a resounding 131-run win over Pakistan in the first Women’s ODI at Queenstown’s John Davies Oval. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv New Zealand put on a daunting total of 365-4 after electing to bat first as their batters hit Pakistan bowlers to all parts of the ground. The White Ferns produced one of their best batting displays in the first #NZvPAK ODI https://t.co/fG96GomosJ pic.twitter.com/bxOs8sSwOF — ICC (@ICC) December 12, 2023 Veteran batter Suzie Bates hit a match-winning century and Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Amelia Kerr and captain Sophie Devine scored fifties. The opening batter struck 108 off 104 balls with 11 boundaries to her name. Her opening partner Bernadine Bezuidenhout struck eight boundaries on her way to run-a-ball 86. Amelia Kerr scored 83 from 69 balls with six fours to her name whereas Sophie Devine hit two fours and six sixes on her way to blistering 36-ball 70. Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu and Umm-e-Hani ba...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday shuffled provincial election commissioners for two provinces ahead of general elections, scheduled for February 8, 2024, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the commission, heads of the election body were shuffled in Balochistan, and Sindh. After the shuffle, Balochistan Election Commissioner Shareefullah has been transferred to Sindh, while the latter’s Election Commissioner Ijaz Anwar Chohan has been posted to Balochistan. The development came as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had notified  general elections on February 8, 2024 . The Election Commission issued a notification of the date of the general election under Section 57 of the Election Act۔ The notification said that in light of the Supreme Court’s order, the general elections will take place on February 8, 2024. Earlier in the day, it was reported that the electoral watchdog had approved the appointment of Returning Office...

Of nearly 25 million people in need, the United Nations has only been able to reach a fraction, according to the head of the UN’s humanitarian response in war-torn Sudan. But assistance to even those four million could soon stop, Clementine Nkweta-Salami told AFP in an interview, if the chronic lack of funding continues. The UN’s humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan says eight months into a conflict between rival generals that has torn the country apart, the situation is “catastrophic”. Aid workers have called it the “forgotten war”. On April 15, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, turned their weapons on each other. Two years after the former allies co-engineered a 2021 coup sidelining civilians from power, their forces have killed more than 12,190 people in their brutal struggle for power, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). That figure is only a c...

In a shocking video that went viral online in no time, a leopard was spotted roaming freely in a residential area of a posh society. The incident occurred in the Indian state of Punjab where a society member spotted the leopard, and the images were taken on the cameras put in the society. An alert was sounded in a posh residential society Ludhiana on Friday morning after a leopard was seen roaming in the area and caught in CCTV footage. The forest and wildlife officer of Ludhiana said that after the society’s management alerted the district administration, a team inspected the area but the leopard was yet to be traced. “We are putting up cages and checking around but till then we request society residents to stay inside their homes and move out only if there is any emergency,” said the officer. #Punjab | An alert was sounded in a posh residential society in Ludhiana on Friday morning after a leopard was seen roaming in the area and caught in CCTV footage. @divya5521 reports: h...

KARACHI: Pakistan held the first-ever auction of the government’s Ijarah Sukuk bonds issued by the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul Haq Kakar launched the first-ever auction ceremony of the government’s Ijarah Sukuk bonds issued by the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. A gong ceremony was held at the Exchange to launch the First GoP Ijarah Sukuk Auction at Pakistan Stock Exchange. The (Caretaker) Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Anwaar ul Haq Kakar ( @anwaar_kakar ), was the Chief Guest, along with Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, (Caretaker) Federal… pic.twitter.com/3lh2zZfzV0 — PSX (@pakstockexgltd) December 8, 2023 PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said that the investors had regained confidence after the successful signing of a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the execution of the annual budget 2023-24 and improvement in the fiscal and external accounts. The prime minister, addressing the ceremony marking the fi...