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ISLAMABAD: In a move to provide relief to the general public, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the Ministry of Finance to cut the price of petrol by Rs 15.4 per liter, ARY News reported. According to the details, the Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in a statement directed the finance minister to further slash the price of petrol by Rs 15.4 per liter and that of diesel by Rs 7.9 per liter. Earlier on May 15, the federal government slashed petrol prices by Rs15.39 per liter for the next fortnight. According to the details, the Finance Ministry reduced prices of petroleum products after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s approval. According to a notification issued here, after a reduction of Rs15.39, the new petrol price has been fixed at Rs 273.1 per liter. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has been decreased by Rs7.88 to Rs 274.8 per litre. The price of light diesel has been reduced by Rs 7.54 per liter, making the new price Rs 161.17 per liter. The price of th...

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The power utility officials in India’s Uttar Pradesh sprinkled water on overheated transformers to cool them down, a video of which is doing rounds on social media. Amid extreme heatwave in India, the power departments in the country are coming up with unique ideas to prevent transformers from exploding, an Indian media outlet reported. In Lucknow, officials also installed giant coolers at a power house that distributes electricity to around 10,000 households. The move was aimed at maintaining the temperature of 60°C at the power house. “Due to excessive heat, the transformers’ temperature is soaring upto 90°C, which is the maximum limit for it. The installation of coolers has immensely brought down the power cut incidents to a minimum as we are able to maintain the transformers’ temperature between 50°C and 60°C,” said an official at Jankipuram extension powerhouse. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ssstwitter.com_1717088769243.mp4 Now, the viral video has showed tw...

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MUSCAT: The government of Oman government announced granting visas to citizens of Bangladesh in 12 categories including family visas, local media reported citing Chairman of Bangladesh Social Club Oman Sirajul Haque. An Oman media outlet reported that the arrivals of Bangladeshi nationals in the country decreased by more than half since October 31, 2023. The government of Oman forbade the issuing of visas for Bangladesh citizens in any capacity in October 2023. The Royal Oman Police had halted the issuing of visas for citizens of Bangladesh in all categories via a circular that was released on October 31. The Royal Oman Police in a recent statement said, “The ROP, within its review of the policies for obtaining some types of visas, announces the suspension of the conversion of all types of tourist and visit visas to work visas for all nationalities coming to the Sultanate of Oman, as well as the issuance of all types of new visas for Bangladeshi citizens, effective Tuesday (October...

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Sharmin Segal, the ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ actress, who is being criticisied on social media for her acting in the series, is once again slammed by the netizens but this time for calling her co-star a ‘school girl’. In her interview shared on Reddit, Sharmin Segal called Aditi Rao Hydari, her colleague actress in the series, a ‘school girl’, local media reported. Sharmin Segal is heard saying in the interview, ” Aditi Rao is a good schoolgirl, please understand that”. She went on to say that if a teacher asks Aditi Rao to submit homework at a certain time, she would do that. The actress added that her colleague co-star would only follow instructions given and wouldn’t do anything extra. “Aditi Rao will do that but not one word more than the word count limit. That’s Aditi for you. So, in her view, everyone else is late and she is always on time,” Sharmin Segal. Her remarks however did not please the netizens who took a jibe at her. A social media user commented, “I just ...

The makers of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Sikandar have reportedly roped in a Baahubali actor to play the role of the villain in the film. Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar is set to release next year as Salman Khan will begin shooting for the movie in June, an Indian media outlet reported. As rumours intensified about the villain of the movie, producer Chithra Laksmanan has said that South star Sathyaraj will play the villain in Sikandar. Laksmanan in an interview said that Sathyaraj, who played the role of Kattappa in Baahubali, will be up as villain against Khan in Sikandar. The actor has also confirmed the news himself in a recent interview and said that he is the villain in Salman Khan’s film. Read more: Anil Kapoor to replace Salman Khan as Bigg Boss host? Rashmika Mandanna has been confirmed to play the female lead opposite Salman Khan. The actor also confirmed joining the movie in an Instagram post. “You guys for a long time have been asking me for the next update a...

BARK, a dog toy company, signed a partnership with a jet charter service and launched BARK Air, the world’s first airline where the dogs are the VIPs. This US airline offers a luxurious travel experience for both dogs of all sizes and their owners. In the recent Instagram post, Bark Air shared the exciting news of their maiden flight, which took off from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday. The post read, “Right now, at an altitude of 30,000 feet, there is a flight filled with dogs.” Picture it—an entire plane full of wagging tails and joyful woofs cruising above the clouds! Take a look:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BARK Air (@barkair) The ‘dogs-first’ philosophy makes BARK Air truly unique from the traditional flights where pets might feel like cargo. “These dogs are not merely an afterthought, nor are they treated as cargo or a burden to the crew and fellow travellers,” the company proudly stated. Every de...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday while appreciating the civil armed forces for their anti-smuggling efforts, directed for provision of all possible facilities, latest equipment and technology to them. Chairing an important meeting on performance of the civil armed forces in their anti-smuggling activities, the prime minister said that for the first time in the country’s history, they were witnessing considerable reduction in smuggling activities. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asimr Munir specially attended the meeting, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Naqvi, Minister for Finance and Revenu Muhammad Aurangzeb, IGs FC Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, DGs Rangers Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan Coast Guards and other senior government officials were also present during the meeting. PM Shehbaz  lauded the efforts of the personnel of the civil armed forces that h...

American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has been urged by BBC  nature presenter Chris Packham to curtail her “absurd” use of private jets. Longtime BBC nature program broadcaster and environmental activist Chris Packham, 63, spoke out following Taylor Swift’s ‘warning’ to sue a social media blogger Jack Sweeney who shared a log of her overseas travel. According to Jack Sweeney, the singer had traveled 178,000 miles on two private planes in 2023. Following that, Taylor Swift’s legal team sent a “cease and desist” letter to Jack Sweeney, accusing him of “stalking and harassing behavior,” a move that infuriated Chris Packham. Speaking to The Mirror the BBC presenter said, “We know that private jets are the single greatest contributor when it comes to jet aviation fuel and the least efficient because they’re carrying one person. And so he called her out and she ­threatened to sue him. And I just thought, ‘You really missed the trick there, Taylor.’ “What you should have said ...

DG KHAN: A doctor in Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan allegedly botched circumcision of a one-year-old boy, leaving his life in danger, ARY News reported on Saturday, quoting family members. The boy, who is the only son of his parents and has three sisters, has been left with severe pain after the ‘botched-up’ circumcision. In a statement, the victim’s father said the doctor –  who performed the procedure – has been issuing threats of severe consequences. He urged the police to arrest the doctor and bring him to justice. In a similar incident in 2022, a quack has allegedly damaged the genitals of two brothers during circumcision at a private hospital in Sialkot. Muhammad Bilal, a resident of Kushny wali Kothy, a village on the outskirts of Sialkot, went to Ali Hussain Hospital, Ora Chowk, on May 15 to get his eight-month-old son Muhammad Muneeb circumcised. Bilal said Dr Zameerul Hasan Naqvi, Sameer Habib, Muhammad Asim, Haris Khan, nurses Miss Soha, Miss Ramsha, Miss Zainab and four uni...

KARACHI: Maripur police of Karachi on Saturday successfully foiled the smuggling attempt involving Iranian dry milk worth more than Rs 3 million, ARY News reported. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Keamari, Faizan Ali, stated that a truck carrying a total of 100 sacks, weighing 2,500 kilograms, of smuggled dry milk was seized. Earlier this month, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting seven operations across the country managed to recover 47 kg of drugs and arrested 12 suspects. He informed that 600 grams of heroin was recovered from a parcel booked for the UK at a courier office in Sialkot. 13 kg heroin was recovered from two suspects arrested near M-1 Motorway Islamabad. 10 kg opium and 320 grams weed were recovered from three accused netted on M-8 Gwadar. 10 kg of Ice was recovered from three Afghans held in the Torkham area while 8 kg of heroin was recovered from two suspects rounded up near Divine Garden Lahore. 4 kg of heroin was recovered from an accused...

Furiosa star Chris Hemsworth has revealed that his kids were present throughout the filming of the Mad Max prequel. “They’re like, ‘Give me a shot! I want to jump in there, jump in the truck and the bike,’ and so on,” he said during an interview on Friday. The Thor actor and his wife Elsa Pataky share three children named India Rose Hemsworth, 12, and twin boys Sasha Hemsworth and Tristan Hemsworth, both 10. “They were there on the set… I know it’s not a kid’s movie, but they’ve seen it all,” said Hemsworth. “It’s sort of like the smoke and mirrors of it all. It’s a complete illusion, it’s like a Halloween party for them. They were laughing through the bits that they’re supposed to be terrified in.” Chris Hemsworth’s children were also given seats in the front row to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Read more: Anya Taylor-Joy reveals shocking details about filming Furiosa The actor’s costar Anya Taylor-Joy said that Hemsworth’s kids were future st...

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England on Thursday roped in Manchester City psychologist David Young ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Young, who worked with the England cricket team during the 2019 World Cup which they won, has now joined the side on a temporary basis for the upcoming tournament, a UK media outlet reported. Young’s recent assignment was with English Premier League team Manchester City who recently won their fourth straight Premier League title. David Young was with the England cricket team from 2016 to 2020 during which the team won ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 and later joined Manchester City. Before the T20 World Cup 2024, Young will join the support staff for the T20I series against Pakistan. England coach Matthew Mott expressed hope that Young would help improve communication within the team. Read more: ICC issues schedule for T20 world cup’s warm-up matches “He’s previously been with the team and he’s already been a great ally in messages back to me, making sure my message...

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ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan on Wednesday moved Supreme Court (SC), seeking permission to appear in ‘personal capacity’ in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendment case. Sources told ARY News that the deposed prime minister has sent a written request to the Chief Justice, seeking permission to appear before SC in person in the case. The request has been forwarded to the Supreme Court through the Adiala jail administration. The apex court has fixed May 30 for the hearing of the NAB amendment case. In the last hearing, PTI founder Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) bench via video link after a five-member bench okayed his appearance. in the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance 1999 amendment case. Review petitions The federal government filed the review plea in the NAB amendments case under the SC Practice and Procedure Law and made the Federation of Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau and PTI founder respondents. Read more:...

KABUL: Afghanistan Tuesday roped in former West Indian allrounder and the leading wicket taker in Twenty20 cricket Dwayne Bravo as their bowling consultant for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Bravo will be an asset for the team. “West Indian World Cup winner Bravo has been appointed as bowling consultant and will join the squad during the preparation camp ahead of the marquee event,” the ACB release said. Most members of the Afghanistan team have reached the Caribbean for a 10-day preparatory camp where Bravo will also join them. The 40-year-old is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 625 wickets in 573 games and was regarded as one of the pioneers of bowling in the shortest format. Afghanistan will play warm-up games against Oman on May 29 and Scotland two days later. They are in a tough Group C with co-hosts West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Uganda in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Their first World Cup mat...

LAHORE: Amid strong protest from the opposition benches, the Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the ‘controversial’ Defamation Bill 2024, aimed at curbing the spread of fake news across print, electronic, and social media platforms, ARY News reported. The assembly witnessed a ruckus when Punjab’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman tabled the ‘controversial’ bill, while the journalists boycotted the proceedings to register their protest. The bill addresses the pervasive issue of misinformation on social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Under the bill, defamation case can be filed on those spreading ‘fake news’. The bill also proposes a fine of up to Rs3 million and special tribunals to hear defamation cases, which will be required to deliver verdicts within six months. It also mentioned that in cases of allegations against individuals holding constitutional posts, the high court will hear the cases. According to the...

The cricket fans are hoping that the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru isn’t the last match of MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match set up for MS Dhoni to finish, especially after he smashed the first ball of the final over for six, the RCB’s Yash Dayal managed to dismissed the former CSK captain on second delivery, turning the match in RCB’s favor. However, a demoralizing video has emerged on social media, showcasing post-match scenes where Dhoni skipped shaking hands with RCB players and returned to the dressing room. On his way back, he did shake hands with some members of RCB’s support staff and a few bench players. Dhoni didn’t come on ground for handshake Then kohli goes in the csk camp to meet him pic.twitter.com/FkEfHhJzrD — Vir8 (@wronggfooted) May 19, 2024 Critics suggested that Dhoni should learn to handle loss with grace, pointing out that if Virat Kohli had done the same, many would have called him egoistic. It remains unclear if Dho...

MUMBAI: The much-awaited trailer of Chandu Champion, starring Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, was released on Saturday.   In  Chandu Champion , Kartik Aaryan steps into the shoes of Murlikant Petkar, a Paralympic gold medalist. Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games and bagged another gold medal at the 1972 Paralympics in Germany. In the gripping trailer, Kartik Aaryan’s character Murli is a man with an ambition to win a gold medal in the Olympics. He faces criticism from his classmates, teachers and parents. He was nicknamed “Chandu” by his classmates but Murli is determined to prove them wrong and win India’s first gold medal in the Olympics. His journey unfolds as he sets his eyes on representing India in the Olympics, leading him to enlist in the Army to sharpen his skills. However, fate takes a cruel turn as Murli ends up in a coma for two years after getting shot nine times. Yet, his indomitable spirit shines through as he refuses to succu...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assigned the additional portfolio of National Heritage and Culture to Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar. According to a notification issued here, Tarar who already holds the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting, will also be serving as Minister for National Heritage and Culture. “The prime minister, in terms of rule 3 (4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, has been pleased to allocate the additional portfolio (business of Government) of National Heritage and Culture, in addition to his own responsibilities, to Mr Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, with immediate effect,” said a notification. Earlier on April 30, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has been appointed as Prime Minister’s (PM) Adviser on Political and Public Affairs . President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Rana Sanaullah as the Adviser on Political and Public Af...

KABUL: A firing incident was reported from the central Afghanistan, resulted in the deaths of four people, including three foreigners, ARY News reported on Friday. The Taliban officials released an official statement, confirming the death of three foreigners, including a women, along with an Afghan citizen in the gun attack. A spokesman for the Taliban’s interior ministry disclosed that seven other people, including four foreign nationals were wounded in the attack. The attacker managed to flee from the scene, meanwhile, the law enforcers arrested four suspects at the scene in Bamyan province, for their alleged involvement in the attack. However, no one claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final weeks of their withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/lYxMX3k

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday conducted an operation in Gujranwala and arrested a human trafficker involved in the abduction of Pakistani nationals in Iran, ARY News reported. The FIA spokesperson in a statement asserted that the facilitator, named Atif Bilal, of the international human trafficker gang has been arrested from Hafizabad area of Gujranwala. The arrested accused used to receive ransom money from the family members of the abducted Pakistani citizens and transferred it to Iran through hawala/hundi channels. The spokesperson added that the aforementioned gang was being operated from Iran. While recounting the operations of the gang, the FIA spokesperson revealed that the gang used to deceive citizens by promising employment opportunities in Iraq. The FIA representative further added that the citizens trapped by the said gang were abducted in Iran. The human trafficker gang also used to make videos of torture abducted citizens to received ransom mon...

LAHORE: The Punjab government reiterated its commitment to eliminate plastic bags, announcing a complete ban on the use of all types of shopping bags and polythene bags from June 6, ARY News reported.   Speaking at Punjab Assembly floor today, provincial Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq said that the decision has been taken on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and a comprehensive cleanliness plan will be launched in the next four months. According to Zeshan Rafiq, the cleanliness system will be implemented at the tehsil level, and waste will be collected from every household. “The streets will be cleaned daily, and nearly 100,000 new jobs will be created under the new system,” he noted. The Minister also announced that landfill sites are being established in Punjab for the purpose of dumping waste, and over 2,000 water supply schemes have been closed due to contamination. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to land, water and air quality, exacerbati...

TULAMBA: Over a dozen persons allegedly tortured an 80-year-old elderly man, breaking his legs, over a land dispute in Tulamba, Punjab over land and irrigation water, ARY News reported citing police. According to police, the accused in Tulamba brutally tortured an 80-year-old man named Ahmad Bakhsh who was shifted to the hospital in critical condition. The police said that the suspects broke the elder man’s leg while beating him brutally. The police said that Ahmad Bakhsh had a dispute with the accused persons over land and irrigation water. The police said that a heavy police contingent of the law enforcers reached the spot soon after receiving the information. The police said that when the Irrigation Department’s team reached the spot on Ahmad Bakhsh’s complaint, the accused started torturing the elderly man. Read More: Pregnant woman beaten up in Karachi; police issues clarification Earlier, a pregnant woman was attacked and beaten up by alleged land mafia activists in Karachi...

KARACHI: The law enforcers have prepared a foolproof security plan for the Karachi Cattle market established at Northern Bypass, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to reports, the largest temporary cattle market for Eid-ul-Adha 2024 has been set up in Karachi’s Northern Bypass area. Traders from various regions, including Sindh, Punjab, and other parts of the country, have begun arriving at the site. This year, special security measures have been implemented for citizens intending to visit the cattle market. The cattle market management, along with senior police officers, has devised a foolproof plan to ensure the safety of visitors. The system of street lights on the main roads leading to the cattle market, Northern Bypass, Gulshan Maymar and Gadap are being made effective to ensure safe night traffic. Police and Rangers checkpoints are also being constructed on these routes, while operations will also be conducted to suppress the criminal elements in the adjacent areas. Ac...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed serious concerns over the ‘deteriorating’ situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and asked Prime Minister (PM) AJK Chaudhry Anwarul Haq to step down, ARY News reported. In a statement issued here, the PTI spokesman demanded that the killing of citizens should be investigated and those responsible must be held accountable “The PTI is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Azad Kashmir. The authorities concerned should conduct a serious analysis of the genuine motivations behind public protests and accept legitimate demands,” the PTI demanded. The PTI spokesperson said that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir must use ‘peaceful protest’ as a democratic right. The Imran Khan-led party demanded that the rule of law and the people’s mandate should be made mandatory in the country. Read More: AJK protests: Clash erupts between protesters, Rangers It is pertinent to mention here that Azad Jammu and Kashmir wi...

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Delhi Capitals (DC) bowler Ishant Sharma and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Viral Kohli engaged in a friendly banter during their game in the IPL 2024 on Sunday. After opting to bat first, RCB’s Kohli continued to smash the DC bowlers despite losing his batting partner Faf du Plessis early in the game. At one stage of the game, Viral Kohli was facing Ishant Sharma, who is the Indian batting star’s childhood friend, resulting in friendly banter between the two. The competition between the two began when Kohli edged a delivery that went for a boundary after which Sharma had an exchange of words with Kohli. However, the star batter hit Sharma for a no-look six on the next ball and threw a few verbal jibes at the DC bowler. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ssstwitter.com_1715536703542.mp4 Sharma had the last laugh as he managed to dismiss Kohli caught behind in the same over. Read more: Virat or Anushka? Who does Akaay Kohli bear striking resemblance with? V...

SHIKARPUR: Sindh Rangers arrested three suspects ‘involved’ in heinous crimes in an operation conducted Katcha area (riverine area) of Shikarpur on Saturday, ARY News reported. The Rangers spokesperson in a statement said that the paramilitary forces conducted an operation on the reported presence of hardcore criminals. Three suspects were nominated in murder, attempted murder, dacoity, and kidnapping for ransom cases. The spokesperson said that weapons and mobile phones were also recovered from the suspects who have been handed to police for further course of action. Earlier on March 22, Sindh Rangers and police arrested 21 suspects allegedly involved in numerous criminal activities in a j oint operation in Katcha area . According to the Sindh Rangers spokesman, the arrested accused persons were wanted in many cases of murder, attempted murder, robbery, and kidnapping for ransom. The arrested accused are also involved in the murder of a teacher named Allah Rakhyo, the spokesman ...

A recent report from the Kaspersky Response and Detection Team has unveiled a staggering 300 percent increase in espionage-related cyber-attacks in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The findings underscore a concerning trend in cyber warfare, with attacks involving direct human involvement exceeding two per day in 2023. Across various industries, including finance, IT, government, and industrial sectors, the surge in cyber incidents has been evident. The public sector recorded a 22.9 percent increase in attacks, followed by IT companies with 15.4 percent, and financial and industrial sectors reporting 14.9 percent and 11.8 percent increases, respectively. The report provides comprehensive insights into the annual incidents, their nature, distribution by industry, and geographical regions, highlighting prevalent tactics, techniques, and tools employed by attackers, with human-driven events constituting 25 percent of the total incidents. ...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted the efforts being made by the Pakistan government to stabilise country’s economy. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, Chief Economist and Director for the Economics and Evaluation Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Professor Adnan Qadir Khan and British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms. Jane Marriot called on Muhammad Aurangzaib here. In the meeting, the finance minister also highlighted the achievements including increased forex reserves, stable currency, decreasing inflation, and a flourishing stock market. He outlined key reforms, including privatisation and restructuring of state-owned enterprises, digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), export-driven growth initiatives, and energy sector reforms. Acknowledging the support extended by the UK government, Muhammad Aurangaeb emphasized that KPI-based project would l...

ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) needs to show ‘responsibility’ as children have to apologise to their father or guardian. In an interview on ARY News’ programme “Off the Record”, Senator Faisal Vawda said that only the government can offer the PTI for talks, adding that no such offer has been made so far. “We even get into arguments with a father but eventually, we have to apologise,” he added while responding to PTI leader Asad Qaiser’s remarks that his party does not want to engage in talks with anyone. Senator Faisal Vawda said that the PTI needs to show responsibility. He added that even if PTI received votes from the people, still, it should not resort to ‘personal enmity’. The Senator said that everyone in the PTI is not anti-establishment. “In every political party, there is a group that creates chaos. A mischievous group in PTI has adopted an aggressive plan,” he added. Senator Faisal Vawda said that a number of PTI members want th...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered a staggering annual loss of more than Rs700 billion due to illicit trade activities, ARY News reported, quoting a report released by a renowned international research organization. Collaborating with economic research firm Prime, Director General (DG) Trace It Geoffrey Hardy unveiled the findings of the report, highlighting the significant impact of undocumented and illegal trade practices on Pakistan’s economy. According to the report, a staggering 40 percent of Pakistan’s economy is affected by illicit activities such as smuggling and counterfeit goods, resulting in an annual loss of Rs700 billion. Hardy pointed out that Pakistan’s high inflation rate, currently at 25 percent, serves as a lucrative incentive for smuggling operations, particularly in counterfeit agricultural and food products, posing threats to both public health and economic stability. He said that the smuggling of fake medicines, identified as the most perilous aspect of trafficking...

Hamas on Monday said it had accepted a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, after Israel told Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city. There was no immediate official response from Israel, and its close ally the United States said it was “reviewing” Hamas’s response. Hamas in a statement said that its leader Ismail Haniyeh had informed mediators Qatar and Egypt “of Hamas’s approval of their proposal regarding a ceasefire agreement”. A senior Hamas official said Israel must now decide whether it accepts or “obstructs” a truce in the Palestinian territory after seven months of war. “The ball is now in the court of Israeli occupation, whether it will agree to the ceasefire agreement or obstruct it,” the official told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss the negotiations. Earlier Monday, Israel called on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah, amid increasing global alarm about the consequences of an Israeli ground invasion o...

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ISLAMABAD: The Former Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwarul Haq Kakar, downplays the wheat import issue as a ‘Storm in a Teacup’, ARY News reported on Sunday. During his interview on ARY News program ‘Sawal Yeh Hai,’ Kakar emphasized the importance of understanding the intricacies of the wheat import mechanism. He highlighted the government’s efforts to save tax money, facilitate private-sector wheat purchases, and generate revenue from import duties. The former caretaker prime minister underscored that the decision to allow private sector wheat imports was made in response to the country’s wheat demand, aiming to maintain a balance between supply-demand ratios. While denying the allegation of corruption and crisis, he credited the actions of the caretaker government for the decrease in inflation in the country, asserting that his claim can be confirmed through the records of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). While answering a question, the former caretaker prime minister rev...