LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday extended interim bails of 34 accused including sisters of PTI founder Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan in Jinnah House attack case, ARY News reported.Arshad Javed, the duty judge of the anti-terrorism court, heard the bail pleas of 34 accused.. The sisters of the PTI founder appeared before the court .After hearing arguments, the court extended the interim bail of 34 accused, including the sisters of PTI founder, till May 21 while asking the investigating officer to submit a complete investigation report on the next hearing.Protests had broken out across Pakistan after the PTI chairman was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court last year on May 9.The protests were held in remote and major cities as the party workers were agitated due to their chairman’s arrest, with Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoning the armed forces to ensure law and order.Army installations and the Corps Commander’s house in Lahore came under attack during a protest by PTI workers.
WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met his Chinese counterpart Lan Foan in Washington on Friday and discussed bilateral cooperation and economic relations between the two friendly nations, ARY News reported.Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated the Pakistani government's determination to expedite the phase II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).The finance minister also appreciated China's significant contribution to Pakistan's development, acknowledging the country's role in various infrastructure projects.Muhammad Aurangzaib also expressed condolences over the recent terrorist attack on Chinese citizens in Shangla, condemning the incident and offering support to the Chinese government.He expressed gratitude for China's support for Paksitan in various global forums. Muhammad Aurangzeb sought China's support in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, which Pakistan is currently negotiating.China's Finance Minister Lan Foan indicated plans to launch Panda Bonds during the fiscal year 2025-26.The meeting concluded with both ministers agreeing on the need to continue cooperation in international organisations, ensuring a strong partnership between Pakistan and China.Read More: Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: FinMin Aurangzeb Earlier Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters that Pakistan hopes to agree the contours of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan in May.According to the finance minister, the government has kicked off talks with ratings agencies to lay the groundwork for a return to international debt markets.The country’s current $3 billion arrangement with the fund runs out in late April and the government is seeking a longer and bigger loan to help bring permanence to macroeconomic stability as well as an umbrella under which the country can execute much needed structural reforms, the minister said.
KARACHI: Wholesale Grocers Association Chairman Abdul Rauf Ibrahim has demanded a cut in the retail price of flour in the city, ARY News reported.Ibrahim said that the retailers were selling flour at higher prices as the Karachi Commissioner had not yet notified new prices amid a cut in the wheat price.According to him, flour was being sold across the city at Rs123 per kilogramme.Ibrahim said that the flour price in Karachi was higher compared with Hyderabad where the commodity was available for Rs108 per kg in the retail market.Abdul Rauf Ibrahim claimed that the wholesalers have demanded multiple times from the Karachi Commissioner to slash the price as wheat prices have come down to Rs85 per kg.Read more: Flour price drops by Rs16/kg in KarachiThe wholesalers were selling the commodity at Rs104 per kilogramme while the government notified price for flour was Rs123 per kg in the retail market in the city, he said.The benefit of a cut in the wheat price was not being passed to the masses as the retailers were selling the commodity at higher prices, he added.Meanwhile, he said that the price of flour has been notified at Rs103 per kg at the wholesale market in Hyderabad while it was being sold at Rs108 per kg in the retail market.Last month, a retailer in Karachi’s Jodia Bazaar faced penalty for selling flour at ‘lower price’ than the official rate.Karachi Wholesaler Grocers Group (KWGG) lamented the fines imposed on the retailer, threatening of a shutter-down strike against the ‘injustice’.In a statement, the Wholesaler Grocers chairman said that the shopkeeper was selling the flour at Rs115 per kg against the official rate of Rs123 per kg.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded the government to initiate ‘tripartite dialogue’ with the neighbouring countries to curb the menace of re-surging terrorism.The former foreign minister made these remarks after a vehicle of foreign nationals was targeted by a suicide bomber in Karachi’s Landhi area.SSP Malir Tariq Elahi said the foreigners were targeted when they were on their way to the Export Processing Zone. He said the police retaliated the attack and shot dead one of the terrorists in the gunfire, while another blew himself up.The police said the foreigners remained safe in the attack, however, two security guards and a passerby sustained wounds in the attack.Talking to journalists outside Parliament House, Bilawal Bhutto appreciated Sindh police for thwarting a terror attack in Landhi, Karachi yesterday morning.“This is also a reminder that the menace of terrorism is once again rising in Pakistan. The federal and provincial governments will have to take action against the terrorists and ensure to engage the neighboring country to take action against them,” he added.The PPP Chairman said that as a foreign minister he had held a tripartite dialogue at the foreign ministry among the foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding, “We should have similar efforts to eliminate terrorists.”He regretted that the Imran Khan-led government policy regarding the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), terrorism and about the neighboring country, the way that government let free the terrorists from prisons and invited the terrorists who were in Afghan prisons before the fall of Kabul to enter Pakistan were all wrong.The parliament was not taken on board and the President of the time was giving the terrorists clemency, he added.“That was the policy of Imran Khan’s government. We had criticised that policy then and now we should have a clear stance to see the issue as political but as an issue of national security. This dual policy will not work and the Army, police, common people rendered great sacrifices to eliminate these terrorists in the past,” he added.
The federal government on Friday notified the transfer of Khaqan Murtaza from the Director General (DG) of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan, ARY News reported.Following the Federal Cabinet’s approval, the Establishment Division issued the notification of the transfer of Khaqan Murtaza and appointed him as chairman of the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI).On the other hand, the Secretary of Aviation, Saif Anjum, was assigned with the additional charge of DGCAA, the notification said.It is pertinent to mention here that Khaqan Murtaza was appointed DGCAA during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.READ: CAA chief hopes EU will lift flight ban next monthEarlier this year, the director general (DG) Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) resignation was sought over his failure to revive Pakistani flights to four European countries in the last four years.The demand was made by the CAA Officers Association in a letter penned to the secretary of aviation. The DG CAA has failed to revive Pakistani flights to the four European countries despite the passage of four years, the letter read.The suspension of Pakistani flights to European countries is causing billions of rupees in loss to the airlines. Appointment of a ‘professional’ DG CAA is the need of the hour to address the issue, the officers said in a letter written to the secretary of aviation.
JACOBABAD: The local police of Jacobabad on Friday foiled an attempt to smuggle arms to Sindh and arrested seven individuals including three police officers allegedly involved in the crime, ARY News reported.Jacobabad police conducted an operation and claimed to have arrested three police officers – of Shikarpur district – along with four inter-provincial smugglers for allegedly smuggling arms from Balochistan to Sindh province.In a statement, the police spokesperson claimed that thousands of bullets and two Kalashnikovs were recovered from the possession of the arrested individuals during the operation.The spokesperson asserted that the consignment of arms was being smuggled from Balochistan to Shikarpur in the police mobile which was assigned on the security to an influential person.Read More: Meet Karachi cop who foiled suicide attack on foreignersEarlier in the day, Karachi police foiled a terrorist attack on a vehicle carrying foreigners in Landhi.As per details, a van carrying foreigners was targeted by the terrorists in Landhi’s Mansehra Colony. SSP Malir Tariq Elahi said the foreigners were targeted when they were on their way to the Export Processing Zone.He said the police retaliated the attack and shot dead one of the terrorists in the gunfire, while another blew himself up.The police said the foreigners remained safe in the attack, however, two security guards and a passerby sustained wounds in the attack.The police have also recovered a bag from the custody of the dead terrorists, which had grenades.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday sought cooperation from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government in the anti-power theft in the jurisdiction of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO).Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, in a letter to KPK Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur, also sought time for a meeting so that the power pilferage, losses and recovery issues could be discussed holistically for a joint strategy to improve the situation.“As you are aware PESCO and TESCO operate in province of KP. These two organizations are among the low-performing DISCOs which are contributing to ever-increasing circular debt,” he said.The minister said that during the current financial year, combined loss of Rs 188 billion, which includes under-recovery and loss above NEPRA’s threshold, was anticipated in PESCO and TESCO.“Critical high losses areas identified in PESCO include D.I. Khan, Bannu, Karak, Kohat, Shangla and ex-FR Regions,” he said in the letter.The minister said the TESCO operated in former tribal areas, where there was serious problem of non-recovery and non-meterization, and due to those factors, the Company might make loss of Rs 51 billion in the current financial year.He said to curb the issue of rampant theft, reduce losses and improve recovery, the Federal Government had launched a nation-wide anti-theft campaign.The success of the campaign, he said, “depends on whole- hearted support of provincial government and its authorities which is not currently available in KP”.The minister sought special interest of the KP CM to ensure that support of police was available to PESCO so that the anti-theft campaign was successfully implemented in the province and the menace of power theft was rooted out.“There is a challenge of weak writ of the government in the operational jurisdiction of TESCO. Two possible resolutions: either, the KP government prepares a comprehensive plan to support TESCO in recovery and meterization drive; or the provincial government takes over supply of power in TESCO region,” he further wrote.The minister said the prime minister had recently constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Defence Minister for consultative interaction with the KP Government and other stake-holders.The committee would start deliberations with the provincial government very soon and intended to visit the KP province for finalizing a sustainable plan of action.
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) chief justice has sought proposals from the judges on the issue of six IHC judges's letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) alleging interference in judicial functions, ARY News reported, citing sources.Sources privy to the matter said that the IHC chief justice on the directions of the Supreme Court has asked the judges to submit their proposals by Monday, April 22.Along with the IHC judges, recommendations were also sought from the district and session judges of East and West in Islamabad, they added.A decision will be taken regarding the summoning of a full court after the submission of the recommendations, as per sources.Read more: SC moved for probe into IHC judges’ letterA day earlier, the Islamabad High Court Bar moved the apex court for probe into IHC judges’ allegations of interference by intelligence agencies.As per details, the plea filed by Islamabad High Court Bar urged the top court for a transparent investigation into the letter fiasco and action must be taken against those who degraded the IHC judges.It is pertinent to mention that Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa on April 1 took suo moto notice of IHC judges’ letter in which they alleged interference by intelligence agencies in judicial matters.The development came after IHC top judges – including Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Baqir Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Salman Rafat Imtiaz – penned the letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC).In the letter, they sought guidance from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) with regard to the duty of a “judge to report and respond to actions on part of members of the executive, including operatives of intelligence agencies, that seek to interfere with discharge of his/her official functions and qualify as intimidation”.The Supreme Court's larger bench included Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.Later, Justice Yahya Afridi recused himself from the seven-member larger bench, saying that the apex court should refrain from proceeding the case on a judicial level.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday expressed its disappointment in the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) inability to reach a consensus on Palestine’s full membership of the United Nations, also regretting the US decision to veto the draft resolution.“Pakistan is deeply disappointed by the result of last night’s debate at UNSC and its inability to reach a consensus and recommend Palestine’s membership to UNGA. We regret the US decision to veto the draft resolution granting full membership of the UN to Palestine,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in her weekly press briefing.The Security Council blocked Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations due to a United States veto on a widely-supported resolution that would have recommended the granting of such status.The proposal, submitted in the 15-member Council by Algeria, received 12 votes in favour, with the United States casting a negative vote and Switzerland and the United Kingdom abstaining.A Council resolution requires at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes from its five permanent members — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States — to pass.Before the vote, diplomats said the US mission had been trying to convince one or two other council members to vote against, to mitigate Washington’s isolation on the issue, but American officials said they were resigned to having to wield the US veto once more in support of Israel.Read More: US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership“We don’t want to replace anyone; we want to enter your club as equals,” Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour told the council. He said they would not give up because the resolution was vetoed.“We believe, the time has come for admission of Palestine to the UN. This will be a step towards correcting the historic injustice suffered by Palestinians for over 75 years. It will affirm their right to self-determination,” she remarked.The spokesperson said that the people of Palestine had their inherent right to live in a sovereign Palestinian state with the pre-1967 borders and Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his efforts to ensure the welfare of the Emirati people during the heavy rains, ARY News reported.A press statement issued from the PM Office said that the call was centered on his admiration for the strong resolve and impeccable efficiency with which the UAE leadership had confronted the challenges that had emerged from the recent rains in the country.PM Shehbaz lauded the UAE President, who had once again demonstrated his outstanding leadership qualities and proven his strong commitment to ensuring the welfare of the Emirati people.The prime minister said that Pakistan had also witnessed heavy rains in recent days, resulting in loss of many precious lives. He called for collective actions to combat the challenge of climate change and suggested that both countries strengthen their collaboration in the field.Read More: Heavy rain in UAE leads to cancellation of over 40 Pakistan flightsThe UAE president expressed gratitude to PM Shehbaz’s good wishes and reciprocated the warm sentiments for the people affected from the rains and flooding in Pakistan. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in multifaceted areas.It is pertinent to mention here that flights in and out around UAE are being affected by adverse weather conditions, leading to delays, diversions and cancellations.Dubai airport, one of the busiest in the world, has temporarily paused flight operations, resulting in the cancellation of over 40 flights to Pakistan.Around 43 flights to Pakistan from Dubai have also been cancelled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) Lahore to Dubai flight PK-203; Dubai to Lahore flight PK-204, and Lahore to Sharjah flight PK-185 had to be cancelled.
LAHORE: In response to alleged financial irregularities at Lahore's Services Hospital, the Punjab Health Department formed an inquiry committee, ARY News reported on Friday.The Punjab Health Department formed an inquiry committee to investigate the financial irregularities in the purchase and sale of various goods from 2022 to 2024.The committee, comprising four members from the health department, including convener Tania Malik and member Jawad Malik, has been tasked with examining the situation.The inquiry committee has been given a timeframe of seven days to submit its recommendations to the health department.Meanwhile, those responsible for the irregularities, including the MS, Director of Finance, and Cashier, will be liable to respond to the inquiry committee.Last year, a junior clerk of the Services Hospital Lahore namely Arshad Butt turned out to be a millionaire.The ACE launched a probe against the Punjab Paramedical Staff Association President Arshad Butt who had been appointed as a junior clerk – Grade IV government employee – in Services Hospital Lahore based on fake degrees.During the investigation, it was revealed that the junior clerk is a millionaire whose monthly salary is just Rs57,000. The ACE investigators obtained five-year records of the accused.During the past eight months, transactions worth Rs11 million were made into his bank account. Additionally, the accused owns an 18 kanal and 18 marlas land commercial property, whereas, two houses are under his wife’s ownership.Further investigation revealed that Arshad Butt has also established a private laboratory near the Services Hospital in the Shadman area.“An employee of the government hospital namely Abdus Samad is tasked to bring the patients to Butt’s private lab for sample collections. Later, the samples were tested at the Services Hospital’s laboratory at the government’s expense.”
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, after consultation with all stakeholders in the interior ministry, decided to conduct a joint operation in Katcha area of Sindh, with full force to clear the area from dacoits.An important meeting of the National Action Plan Implementation Review Committee was held at NACTA headquarters here on Friday under the chairmanship of the Interior Minister which was attended by Federal Interior Secretary, Head NACTA, DG FIA, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.IGs and provincial secretaries Interior besides National Coordinator NACTA, all teams of National Action Plan and Intelligence agencies and Chief Commissioners also attended the meeting.The top brass after detailed consultation, decided to conduct a joint operation in the Katcha area with full force and close coordination between the provinces and all stake holders to clear the area from dacoits.The meeting also carefully reviewed the measures taken regarding the security of Chinese citizens while all the IGs gave a detailed briefing on security and safety measures for Chinese citizens in Pakistan.The meeting also decided to restrict the movement of those tourists who do not follow the prescribed SOPs. The meeting also reviewed the foolproof security arrangements in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad during the Iranian President’s visit.“Any negligence in this regard will not be tolerated at all”, said Mohsin Naqvi and added that strict disciplinary action will be taken for negligence in implementing the SOPs for the protection of foreign nationals.The minister said that to eradicate terrorism, institutions should be equipped with modern technology while the Federation will provide all possible support to the provinces in this regard.The minister said that Good progress has been made in the last few months to prevent smuggling and it has reduced substantially. All institutions must ensure strict legal action against smugglers with a common strategy, he directed.
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called for enhancing road and railway connectivity between Pakistan and Turkiye to further encourage people-to-people exchanges between the two friendly and brothrely countries, ARY News reported.Speaking to to Turkish Chief of General Staff, General Metin Gurak, who along with his delegation, called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said that overland transport was cost-effective, which would not only lead to increased interactions between the two nations but would also enhance bilateral economic ties.Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr Mehmet Pacaci were also present on the occasion. Welcoming the delegation, President Zardari said that Pakistan is committed to further deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkiye in all areas of common interest.He urged the need to increase bilateral cultural exchanges, particularly in the areas of literature and poetry, to bring the people of two brotherly countries further closer.The president highlighted that Turkiye is a sincere friend of Pakistan and both countries had enjoyed deep fraternal ties, which needed to be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of the two sides.President Zardari expressed satisfaction over the existing level of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, adding that Pak-Turkiye relations were on an upward trajectory marked by increased high-level exchanges.Earlier in the day, the president conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on the Turkish Chief of General Staff, General Metin Gurak, in recognition of his outstanding services in strengthening and promoting defence ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, at a special investiture ceremony, held, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
KARACHI: Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples of Karachi and Quetta, ARY News reported citing National Institute of Health (NIH) sources.According to the details, the same cross-border virus was found in two polio-positive cases earlier this year in Chaman and Dera Bugti. The polio has so far been found in sewerage and environmental samples of 31 districts of the country.The Ministry of Health will kick off an anti-polio campaign later this month in which over 20 million children aged under five will be immunised.Twelve environmental samples from eight major cities have tested positive for poliovirusAccording to sources, the virus of crippling disease was found in 12 sewerage samples of eight cities of Pakistan including, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Kohat and Mastung.The samples were taken from March 14 to 19 and tested positive for the wild polio virus, sources added.Earlier on March 15, Pakistan has reported the second polio case of 2024,.The second case of crippling disease of polio was reported in Chaman’s Mir Ali Zai area where a four-year-old boy was confirmed with the disease.The first polio case of 2024 in Pakistan was reported in Dera Bugti when a two-and-a-half-year-old child from Dera Bugti was confirmed with the poliovirus.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Friday castigated the opposition lawmakers for their ‘ruckus’ during President Asif Ali Zardari’s address to the parliament, calling them ‘jungle’s monkeys’, ARY News reported.Talking to journalists, the former foreign minister termed the opposition’s use of abusive language in the joint session “unparliamentary” behaviour.“President Zardari made history by addressing the parliament as head of the state for the seventh time tomorrow”, Bilawal Bhutto said. Unfortunately, he added, the opposition made its own history.The PPP chairman noted that they are not afraid of “jungle’s monkeys” and his party has a history of fighting ‘dictators’.The remarks came a day after PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) lawmakers created a ruckus during the maiden joint sitting of parliament after the February 8 general elections.Meanwhile, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq suspended membership of two MNAs – Jamshed Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal – due to “abusive language” during President Asif Ali Zardari’s address.Read More: Two MNAs’ membership suspended over ruckus during President’s addressThe House adopted a motion introduced by the Speaker Ayaz Sadiq regarding suspension of membership of two lawmakers – Jamshed Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal.“Jamshed Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal [MNAs] used abusive language and approached the dais of the speaker in a threatening manner, which is unacceptable,” the motion stated.Backing the NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s disciplinary action, Bilawal Bhutto said that it was necessary to set a precedent.
KARACHI: The local police claimed to have arrested four gangs allegedly involved in the incidents related to street crime in Karachi, ARY News reported on Friday.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central, Zeeshan Shafiq, confirm the arrest of four gangs allegedly involved in street criminal activities in the metropolis.“A two member gang, Shahzaib and Shayan, targeted the elder women in the vicinity of Liaquatabad and surrounding areas was also arrested in an operation,” SSP central claimed.Shafiq further added that the six suspects of the motorcycle theft gang were detained from New Karachi Industrial Area, the accused confessed to snatch and steal more than 210 motorcycles, while four more bike lifters were arrested by the Shahrah Noor police.The accused deliver motorcycles near Hub Dam, meanwhile, the police recovered more than 17 motorcycle parts from the accused’s possession.Zeeshan Shafiq stated that a gang of four street criminals was arrested from Liaquatabad and was recovered a total of 48 mobile phones and weapons from their possession.The police officer revealed that the accused used to order weapons online worth Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.The incidents of street crime in Karachi are increasing with each passing day. Not only this, but the robbers do not hesitate to take the lives of citizens who resist during the robbery. This year alone, the number of people killed by robbers has reached 62.With each passing day, the street crime in the city of Karachi is escalating, the robbers without any hesitation taking lives of the citizens who resist during the robbery.Shockingly, the death toll from such incidents this year has already reached 62.During an exclusive interview with ARY News, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon, highlighted that during caretaker government the transitions involves replacing the IG with a new chief ‘contributed’ into the surge in street crime in Karachi.“This change in leadership is a primary factor driving the escalation of street crime,” He said.While answering a question, Ghulam Nabi Memon highlighted that the work is underway to establish “Safe City” in Karachi, as it is a separate authority.He added that the Safe City has signed an agreement with NRTC according to which a total of 1300 cameras are being installed in the initial phase of the stage-wise project.
ISLAMABAD: At least a dozen people including journalists' shoes were stolen from the Parliament House mosque on Friday, ARY News reported.The worshippers at the mosque could not find their shoes after offering Jumma prayers at the mosque.Sources said that the security officials responsible for duty of the mosque were absent at the time of the incident.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbv0xroWRqs&feature=youtu.beMeanwhile, the authorities were taking the help of CCTV footage to find the culprit who stole the shoes of a dozen people including journalists.National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq took notice of the incident and ordered an investigation into the failure of the security officials to ensure the security of the worshippers at the Parliament House mosque.Joint Secretary for Admin and Sergeant at Arms will conduct the investigation.
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Friday suspended membership of two MNAs from PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) due to “abusive language” during President Asif Ali Zardari’s address to joint session of Parliament, ARY News reported.The House adopted a motion introduced by the Speaker Ayaz Sadiq regarding suspension of membership of two lawmakers – Jamshed Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal.“Jamshed Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal [MNAs] used abusive language and approached the dais of the speaker in a threatening manner, which is unacceptable,” the motion stated.The motion further detailed their disruptive behaviour, including blowing whistles and trumpets, chanting objectionable slogans, and displaying banners and placards, all of which violated the sanctity of the house and the rules outlined in the Rules of Procedure of Conduct of Business International 2007.Citing Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly read with Rule 33 of the Parliament Joint Sitting Rules 1973, the Speaker named them and ordered the withdrawal of their membership from the Assembly.This decision was made in accordance with the established rules and regulations to maintain the decorum and integrity of parliamentary proceedings.In his address, President Zardari emphasised the need to foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and political reconciliation by embracing the vision of great leaders including Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.He expressed the confidence this will also help to effectively tackle all the challenges which are not impossible to overcome.The President emphasised meaningful dialogues, parliamentary consensus and time-bound implementation of rigorous reforms to take the country forward.
KARACHI: The officials investigating the case pertaining to an attack on foreigners in Karachi's Landhi area claimed progress as one of the attackers has been identified as Sohail Ahmed who got his National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) in 2017, ARY News reported.The security officials investigating the case said that as per the National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) record, Sohail Ahmed had registered himself as an overseas Pakistani living in Oman.The Investigating authorities raided the houses of Sohail Ahmed and his relatives in Balochistan's Panjgur, claiming to detain some of his accomplices. They maintained that Sohail Ahmed has been involved in various suspicious activities since 2021 and was in contact with terrorist and separatist groups.Read more: Foreigners come under attack in Karachi’s LandhiThe security officials are investigating Sohai Ahmed’s travel history to ascertain how many times he visited Oman after getting the overseas Pakistani CNIC.Meanwhile, the investigators have collected body samples of the suicide bomber who blew himself and sent for DNA testing.Terrorists in Landhi’s Manshera Colony area of Karachi attacked a vehicle carrying foreign nationals when they were moving to the Export Processing Zone. However, the prompt action of police saved the lives of foreigners and two terrorists were shot dead in the gunfire.Read More: Meet Karachi cop who foiled suicide attack on foreignersEarlier in the day, Karachi policeman who killed terrorists involved in a ‘suicide’ attack on the foreigners in city’s Landhi, has come to light.Speaking to ARY News, the brave cop, who took a headshot to kill the remaining attacker, said he along with a police party was deputed at the nearest petrol pump.After hearing an explosion and gunfire sound, we rushed to the crime scene, the Karachi cop said.He said that when they reached the scene, the terrorist opened fire at them and in retaliatory firing, the terrorist was taken down with a headshot.On the other hand, security personnel assigned to the security of foreigners said that as the vehicle slowed down, the suicide attacker detonated himself, while another terrorist targeted the vehicle.Detailing the suicide attack, DIG East Ghulam Azfar Mahesar said that initially, it seemed that there were 2 terrorists involved in the attack. One terrorist approached the vehicle and blew himself up, while the other terrorist opened fire on the vehicle, he added.Mahesar said that the attack took place at 6:50 am, and some limbs of the suicide attacker were found. The fingerprints of the killed terrorist will be identified through NADRA record.
The Hyderabad office of the National Savings Division conducted the lucky draw for a Prize Bond of Rs750, Draw No. 98, on April 15, 2024 (Monday). Here are the details: Rs 750 Prize Bond List April 2024 Prize Bond Worth: Rs. 750 PKR City: Hyderabad Date: April 15, 2024 Winners: First Prize Winner: 900286 Second Prize Winners: 134647, 197462, 314256 The list of third-prize winners will be updated shortly. The complete winners' list of the Rs750 Prize Bond will be published after the balloting process. Winning Amounts: First Prize: Rs. 1,500,000 Second Prize: Rs. 500,000 Third Prize: Rs. 9,300 Prize Bonds are considered as one of the secure investment options in Pakistan, offering the chance to win substantial prizes while preserving the principal amount.Meanwhile, the odds of winning are low, the allure of potentially significant rewards attracts numerous participants.The Prize Bonds are regulated by National Savings, under the central bank, which is another reason for their popularity.Despite the slim chances, many Pakistanis continue to invest in these bonds in hopes of securing substantial cash prizes.
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