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ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after other candidates withdrew from the intra-party elections, ARY News reported. Omar Ayub has also been elected unopposed as the General Secretary while Yasmeen Rashid emerged as President PTI Punjab chapter. The PTI announced in a statement that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Omar Ayub are declared for the party’s top two positions  after the withdrawal phase The announcement said, “The Federal Election Commissioner will, however, declare the election’s final result on March 3 at the conclusion of the election process.” The PTI decided to hold intra-party polls after the Supreme Court decision, upholding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) verdict that that resulted in the party losing its electoral symbol bat. Meanwhile, Ali Amin Gandapur and Haleem Adil Sheikh have been elected unopposed as Presidents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh respectively. The e...

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has sent a summary to the federal government for increasing petrol to Rs3 per litre, ARY News reported citing sources. As per the details, the OGRA suggested increasing the prices of petroleum products from March 1. According to the proposal, the petrol price might jack up Rs3 per litre. The OGRA has also suggested an Rs1 per litre increase in the price of high-speed diesel. The regulatory body also suggested the federal government to jack up kerosene oil by Rs1 per litre. Meanwhile, the OGRA asked the government to reduce light-speed diesel prices by Rs0.70 per litre. The decision regarding the new prices for petroleum products will be made on February 29. Read More: Govt hikes petrol price by Rs2, diesel by Rs8 Earlier on February 15, the caretaker government approved a hike in the price of petrol by Rs2.73 per litre following the recommendation of the OGRA. According to a notification by the finance ministry, the price o...

Actress and model Maira Khan, who has proved herself as one of the most promising actors, claimed that most local celebrities are “hypocrites”. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Maira Khan appeared on the ARY News show ‘ Har Lamhaa Purjosh ‘, where she discussed her personal life and professional endeavours.  During a segment, host Waseem Badami asked her to describe local celebrities using a single word. She used “hypocrites”. Maira Khan claimed that there is too much fighting and negativity shown in today’s dramas. Sharing her views about the country’s political situation, the actress said that politicians are doing less politics and more drama. Maira Khan added that there is too much politics in dramas these days.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Maira Khan (@mairakhanofficial) The actress added that she thoroughly enjoyed working in the ARY Digital serial ‘ Cheekh ‘. It is pertinent to...

LODHRAN: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clinched one more National Assembly seat after a vote recount in NA-154 Lodhran, ARY News reported. As per details, the Returning Officer (RO) ordered the recounting of votes on request of PML-N Abdul Rahman Kanju’s request. After the recount of votes, the PML-N candidate emerged victorious with a lead of 7301 votes against independent candidate Rana Faraz Noon. As per revised results, PML-N’s Abdul Rahman Kanju bagged 127,984 votes while independent candidate Rana Faraz Noon got 120,683 votes. It is pertinent to mention here that earlier Rana Faraz Noon was declared the winner with 134,937 votes and the PML-N candidate finished runner-up with 128,438 votes Aggrieved with the results, the PML-N candidate approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and requested for vote recount Read More: PML-N beats PTI-backed candidate to win PP-7 seat in vote recount Earlier on February 14, the PML-N grabbed another seat in the Punjab...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Afnanullah hinted that the upcoming federal government led by his party would take difficult decisions. Speaking at ARY News Programme  Aitraz Hai,  Senator Afnanullah said that difficult decisions have to be taken for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program. “In the coming days, we (the new government) will have to make difficult decisions,” he added.  Senator Afnanullah said that his party would once again appoint Ishaq Dar as the Finance Minister. He said that a ‘great’ economic team would be formed in the next government. “Ishaq Dar is likely to be the next finance minister, “he added. Senator Afnanullah said that keeping in view the current economic situation, Pakistan will have to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Read More: IMF says ready to work with Pakistan’s new govt Earlier on Friday, the IMF expressed willingness to work with the new Pakistani government by ignorin...

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Karachi Kings batter Kieron Pollard stole the show with his blistering batting in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 fixture against Lahore Qalandars and videos of his match-winning performance are going viral on social media. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   The PSL shared viral videos on its social media profiles that showed Kieron Pollard taking the Lahore Qalandars bowlers to the cleaners with huge hits at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The first clip showed him hitting a maximum from George Linde’s bowling. In the second video, Kieron Pollard hits a boundary followed by two massive sixes.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pakistan Super League (@thepsl)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pakistan Super League (@thepsl) His knock came in a winning cause as Karachi Kings triumphed over Lahore Qalandars by two wickets.   ...

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday changed its candidate for the Punjab chief minister’s slot after holding consultations citing current political situation, ARY News reported. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), PTI Secretary General Hammad Azhar announced Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan as the party’s new candidate for the Punjab chief minister. ضروری اعلان : میاں اسلم اقبال کو بانی چیرمین عمران خان نے وزیر اعلی پنجاب کے عہدے کے لئے نامزد کیا تھا۔ ان کو گرفتار کرنے لے لئے سارے صوبے کی پولیس اسمبلی کے گرد موجود ہے۔ اس صورتحال میں میاں اسلم اقبال کی مشاورت سے پاڑٹی قیادت اور میاں اسلم اقبال نے نے وزیراعلی کے انتخاب کے… pic.twitter.com/nkJYhCwApY — Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) February 24, 2024 He noted that party founder Imran Khan had earlier nominated Mian Aslam Iqbal for the post but heavy contingents of the police force were deployed outside the Punjab Assembly to arrest him. Citing the situation, Hammad Azhar said that the party leadership decided to nominate Rana Aft...

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KARACHI: Home Minister Brigadier (retd) Haris Nawaz made it clear that opposition parties would not be allowed to hold protest demonstration outside the Sindh Assembly during the inaugural session. The Home Minister said that the protest cannot be permitted outside the Sindh Assembly in the wake of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). He said that 144 CrPC is enforced in Karachi, adding that demonstration or of any type rally isnot permitted outside the Sindh Assembly. In a statement, Brigadier (retd) Haris Nawaz said that concrete security measures were taken in and around the Sindh Assembly. He said that stern action would be taken against those exhibiting any lawlessness “Ensure cooperation in upholding law and order with the public, police, and other law enforcement agencies,” the Home Minister added. Read More: JI, PTI-backed members not to take oath: Hafiz Naeem It is pertinent to mention here that opposition parties in Sindh announced to hold a joint protest...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader, Khawaja Sohail Mansoor, refuted the reports of quitting the party, ARY News reported on Thursday. Denying the circulating reports, Mansoor clarified that there is no truth to the news of his resignation from the party. Mansoor explained that his mobile services faced disruptions in recent days due to his travels in the northern regions. READ: Khawaja Sohail Mansoor quits PPP He highlighted that false information about his resignation was spread through a fabricated letter on social media platforms. Mansoor asserted his right to pursue legal measures against individuals involved in the spread of false resignation propaganda. Mansoor emphasized that he remains a committed member of the PPP and has no plans to quit near future. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/SgF61Xd

Star Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam on Wednesday set another record by becoming the quickest to score 10,000 runs in Twenty20 (T20) cricket. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv      Babar Azam reached the milestone during his knock for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) fixture against the Karachi Kings at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. It took 271 innings for Pakistan’s former all-format skipper to score 10,000 runs in the format.  The previous record of 285 innings was held by prolific West Indies batter Chris Gayle. India’s Virat Kohli is the third fastest with 299 innings.  Apart from Babar Azam, Chris Gayle (West Indies) along with Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Alex Hales (England), David Warner (Australia), Virat Kohli (India), Aaron Finch (Australia), Rohit Sharma (India), Jos Buttler (England), Colin Munro (England), James Vince (England), and David Miller (South Africa) have scored 10,000 runs in T20 cric...

ISLAMABAD: Senior politician Faisal Vawda believes that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would become Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of Punjab, saying that the PML-N’s forthcoming government in Centre would be its last, ARY News reported on Tuesday. “In future, PML-N would become Punjab’s MQM and will be used just to form alliance,” the former PTI leader said while speaking at ARY News programme ‘Off the Record’. Faisal Vawda said matters related to formation of government would be solved within six to seven days. “A coalition government would be formed and everyone will relish the power,” he added. In response to a question, he claimed that the next Senate Chairman will come from a “high position” and will be neutral. “The official will step down from a high post and become Senate chairman,” he added. Meanwhile, Vawda said that Sarfraz Bugti and Sanaullah Zehri were in race for Balochistan Chief Minister’s slot. Responding to PPP spokesperson Faisal Karim Kundi’s statement, Faisal ...

ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) demanded ‘empowered’ local governments in Sindh to join the coalition government in the centre led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N), ARY News reported. According to details, the MQM-P delegation headed by Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met the PML-N leaders at Ishaq Dar’s residence to discuss matters related to government formation. The MQM-P spokesman later confirmed that the party sought the PML-N’s support for its proposed three constitutional amendments aimed at ‘empowering’ local governments to join the coalition government. “Constitutional protection to the devolution of powers and resources to grassroots level is essential,” the sources said quoting the MQM-P leaders. Leaders of both parties agreed to continue talks for government formation in the centre. The MQM-P delegation also comprised Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori, Syed Mustafa Kamal, and Dr Farooq Sattar. Read More: MQM-P to table LG consti...

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LAHORE: A special operation cell of Punjab police claimed to have arrested an individual from Dubai allegedly wanted in several murder charges, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to police officials, the notorious shooter identified as Tayyab Ejaz was booked under six murder cases in Punjab before he fled the country. The police officials claimed that the accused, Tayyaz Ejaz, is under custody and being transported to Pakistan with the assistance of Interpol. Earlier in December, the FIA arrested three fugitives, wanted in murder case, from United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the help of Interpol. In a statement, the FIA spokesperson said that it has arrested three wanted fugitives from UAE with the help of Interpol and shifted them to Lahore International Airport. The suspects – identified as Zeeshan Yousuf, Hidayatullah and Akram – were wanted in murder case to Punjab police. Last year, Interpol Pakistan issued 117 red notices for the suspects’ arrest which was made possible ...

In a recent political development, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has called an All-Party Conference (APC) on February 25, ARY News reported on Sunday. The JI spokesperson asserted that in an effort to save democracy, the official invitations for the APC have been dispatched to the representatives of all political parties in Pakistan. The former JI chief, Sirajul Haq, urged the leaders of all political parties to unite for the establishment of ‘true democracy’, and termed the general election 2024 as the ‘most controversial’ in the history of Pakistan. “Engaging with various affected political parties, including the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf),” Sirajul Haq added. He further said, “The revelations by ex-Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaqat Ali Chattha added support to our position related to the general election 2024.” He warned those who remain indifferent to the impending threat to democracy, urging them to reconsider their stance before it is too late. Following the defeat in the February...

Former finance minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday asserted that an “important development” was expected during a meeting between the coordination committees of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tomorrow (Monday), ARY News reported.   Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ishaq Dar pointed out that PML-N and PPP leaders were required to follow the prescribed rules during the coalition talks. “It was decided that no member or leader of the coordination committees formed by both sides would comment on the progress of the ongoing discussions or the points discussed,” the PML-N Senator said. اسلام آباد: 18 فروری پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے سینئر راہنما اور کوآرڈینیشن کمیٹی کے سربراہ سینیٹر اسحاق ڈار کا بیان پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) اور پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی کے اکابرین سے درخواست ہے کہ بات چیت کے لئے کمیٹیوں کے درمیان وضع کردہ ضابطے کی پاسداری کریں طے ہوا تھا کہ دونوں… — Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) February 18, 2024 Ishaq Dar was apparently referring to PPP C...

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to form a high-level committee to probe into the allegations of former Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatta, ARY News reported. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sultan Akram Raja presided over the ECP’s emergent meeting called in the wake of Commissioner Rawalpindi’s allegations. In a press statement after the meeting, the ECP said that the allegations of former Commissioner Rawalpindi were discussed.   It was decided that a committee led by a senior member of the ECP would be formed. The Secretary, special secretary, and Additional Director General of the law department would also be part of the committee. Statements of Rawalpindi’s District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) would be recorded by the committee. “The committee would submit a report to the ECP within three days after being notified,” the statement read.  It added that in the light of the committee’s report, legal a...

KARACHI: The city police have resolved the murder case involving a seven-year-old boy, named Abhan Mazhar, and arrested the alleged killer, who turned out to be his cousin, ARY News reported on Friday. In a statement, SSP Central Zeeshan Siddiqui said that 15-year-old cousin Sufyan confessed to killing Abhan – as both lived together in a house located in Federal B Area Block 16. Citing Sufyan’s confessional statement, the police officer claimed that the accused killed his cousin for making complaints to his father. “We had suspicion on the accused from the first day,” Siddiqui added. According to the suspect, he killed the 7-year-old boy at Dhobi Ghat with a house knife and throw him away in the bushes behind the Cardio hospital. A horrific incident unfolded in Karachi, where a 7-year-old boy, identified as Abhan , was allegedly abducted and later found near the hospital in severely injured condition. The police officials revealed that the deceased boy was found in critical cond...

A heartwarming video of students pranking their school teacher for his surprise birthday party in Nepal is going viral on the social media application Instagram. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   The viral video was uploaded by the students of Class 12 of Gandaki Boarding School on their Instagram account. It showed a group of students fighting in the classroom. The school teacher, Sujan, reached the class to break the fight after being informed of the brawl.  However, the fight was a prank and it turned out to be a surprise birthday celebration for the teacher.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 12DRams (@class12drams) The class felicitated a heartwarming birthday wish to the teacher in the description.  “Happiest birthday Sujan sir,” the caption read. “Thank you for always going out and beyond to give the best for us, thank you for being our friend, thank you for making us feel l...

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved a hike in sales tax proposal for vehicles manufactured and assembled in Pakistan, ARY News reported. An ECC meeting of the cabinet was held in Islamabad in which the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) proposed an increase in sales tax for auto sector manufacturing and assembling vehicles at the local level. After a detailed discussion, the ECC cabinet approved the process for determining the 25 percent sales tax rate on locally manufactured and assembled vehicles. Under this approved proposal, a sales tax of 25 percent will be levied on vehicles worth Rs four million or with 1400cc engines, meanwhile, the same tax imposition is expected to continue in the upcoming budget. The imposition of a 25 percent sales tax on 1400cc vehicles is likely to result in a price hike. Earlier to this, the ECC approved Rs 7,492.75 million proposed for subsidy in account of Ramazan Relief Package 2024. A meeting o...

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ISLAMABAD: In a proactive move to provide financial relief to the public, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved Rs 7,492.75 million proposed for subsidy in account of Ramazan Relief Package 2024, ARY News reported. A meeting of the ECC was held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar, in which the participants approved a subsidy of Rs 7,492.75 million subsidy in account of Ramazan Relief Package 2024. According to a press statement issued by the finance ministry, the package is aimed at providing subsidy to the targeted beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), which is provided for in the budget for 2023-24. The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet at Islamabad dated February 13th, 2024. pic.twitter.com/1AIx8nsoqI — Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (@Financegovpk) Februa...

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected several pleas filed against victories of key candidates in the General Elections 2024 including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz, Khawaja Asif and Atta Tarar, ARY News reported. While rejecting the pleas, the LHC directed the petitioners to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). NA-119 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed Shahzad Farooq approached the LHC against the victory of PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz from NA-119 Lahore. The court was requested to nullify Maryam’s victory from the constituency. NA-71 From NA-71 Sialkot, PTI-backed candidate Rehana Dar challenged Khawaja Asif’s victory and requested the LHC to declare her winner. Rehana Dar claimed that she had taken an unassailable lead but the results were changed overnight. NA-128 PTI-backed Salman Akram Raja has also moved the LHC against the victory of Aun Chaudhry, the joint candidate of PML-N and Istehkam-e-Paksitan Party (I...

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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui vowed to fight for the people’s rights in the parliament, ARY News reported. Addressing the MQM-P celebration at Jinnah Ground aftermath of the ‘record’ victory from Karachi in the General Elections 2024, the party convener said that if the constitutional rights of the city are not given, they would opt to leave the parliament. “The party’s MNA including myself who fails to fulfill his responsibility would be sent home,” the MQM-P convener added. He said that all elected MNAs and MPAs would also visit “ Shuhada Qabaristan’ (martyrs graveyard) to pay homage on Monday. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that now it is high time to snatch rights of the people of Sindh urban areas. “A 10-year golden era is beginning and it has to be handled. The next 10 years are yours,” he told the participants of the victory celebration. The MQM-P convener said that their ancestors had created Pakistan and now his pa...

ISLAMABAD: A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in different cities across the country with a depth of 142 kilometers, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to ARY News, tremors from earthquakes were felt in several cities across Pakistan including Chitral, Swat, Mardan, Upper and Lower Dir, with people rushing out of their homes. Meanwhile, earthquake tremors were also felt in Shangla, Malakand, Hangu, Kala Bagh, Mohmand, Lucky Marwat, Buner, Bajaur, and Mansehra. Earthquake tremors were also reported in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other surrounding areas. The Seismic Center reported the earthquake’s intensity as 4.9 magnitude, with a depth of 142 kilometers, and its epicenter was recorded in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Earlier in the month, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Loralai and its adjoining areas on Sunday. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Loralai and the adjoining areas. However, ...

ISLAMABAD: In the meeting of the core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), barrister Umair Niazi was entrusted with the responsibility of communicating with National Assembly members for the formation of government, ARY News reported. A crucial meeting of the PTI’s core committee was held in Islamabad in which the meeting members discussed strategies related to the formation of government. The meeting members divided the responsibilities for establishing connections with members of the National Assembly for government formation to several PTI leaders. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur will undertake the responsibility of liaison with the newly elected representative in the province, meanwhile, Mian Aslam Iqbal will lead the efforts in Punjab to establish the relationship with the newly elected members. The committee emphasized the international recognition of the elections and deemed global support as crucial for the democratic process. Efforts to portray the electi...

KARCHI: Former Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday asserted that Central Executive Committee (CEC) of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would decide on allying with a political party to form government in Centre, ARY News reported. Talking exclusively to ARY News, Murad Ali Shah said that Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto will take opinion on forging an alliance from the Central Executive Committee. In response to a question, the PPP leader said they were hoping to secure eight to 12 National Assembly (NA) seats from Karachi, dubbing MQM-P’s victory a ‘surprise’. “We lost the provincial assembly seats with a very small margin,” he said, saying that they would also hoping to win the Qadir Mandokhail’s seat. Casting doubt over MQM-P’s victory, he said the PPP begged the party to contest local government elections. “But, MQM-P was of the view that they don’t even have polling agents”, he claimed. Murad noted that PPP does not need MQM-P at provincial level, but the circum...

The latest pictures of India tennis legend Sania Mirza is going viral on the social media application Instagram. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Sania Mirza took to her Instagram account to share her pictures with fellow India tennis player Rohan Bopanna. The viral pictures showed them in a jovial mood at an event.  Rohan Bopanna donned a three-piece suit whereas Sania Mirza wore a dashing orange Western dress. She congratulated him on winning Australian Open 2024 Men’s Doubles title with a heartwarming message as caption.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sania Mirza (@mirzasaniar) “If someone told the two kids that played the mixed doubles at the nationals 25 years ago that we’d both be number 1 in the world one day, we would have thought it was a joke and laughed like we are in the next pic ” the caption read. “Congratulations Ro .. you did it ” The pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebde...