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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Wednesday suspended the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), ARY News reported. A two-member PHC bench comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Arshad Ali announced the reserved verdict and quashed the MPO orders of deputy commissioners. Similarly, the PHC also ordered the release of arrested PTI leaders and activists under 3-MPO. May 9 events It is pertinent to mention here that several PTI lawmakers and members had been arrested following the May 9 violence, wherein military installations including General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and Corps Commander House Lahore were attacked after the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan. Violent clashes broke out across Pakistan after former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 9. The protests were held in remote and major cities

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HYDERABAD: At least nine people were killed as heavy rains lashed Hyderabad and other Sindh areas in the past 48 hours, with gusts of winds, hailstorm and lightning piling misery on people. On Tuesday afternoon, the twin cities of Hyderabad and Kotri received heavy showers and hailstorm. Hailstones the size of golf balls damaged several vehicles and windows in Hyderabad’s SITE area. Gusty winds uprooted trees and damaged vehicles. The inclement weather paralyzed life and disrupted the electricity system of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) in lower parts of Sindh, leaving millions of people without electricity for hours. Hailstorm damaged a vehicle in Hyderabad. Photo: Twitter The power supply was suspended from 53 feeders of Hesco, and a tower of the 66Kv Mithi-to-Tando Jan Mohammad transmission line was also damaged in New Kot and area. Loss of lives In Kotri city, the heavy rainfall killed three children and seven other people injured. Police said the children,

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Wednesday began a probe against SC judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi over complaints of ‘misconduct,’ ARY News reported, quoting well-placed sources. In April, a judicial reference was filed against Supreme Court Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), accusing him of ‘misconduct and amassing illegitimate assets.’ The sources said the proceedings were initiated after Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial forwarded the complaints to a member of the SJC. It may be noted that two judges of the Supreme Court (SC), Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, urged the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to initiate proceedings on complaints of alleged ‘misconduct and financial improriety’ against Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi. Read more: Two SC judges seek probe into complaints against Justice Mazahar Naqvi In a letter penned down to Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), th

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ISLAMABAD: IMF mission chief has said that the International Monetary Fund continues engagement with Pakistani authorities, to pave the way for a board meeting before expiry of financing programme. The current IMF program expires at the end of June 2023. Talking to foreign media, the IMF mission chief Nathan Porter said that “the engagement will focus on the restoration of foreign exchange, the passage of a FY24 budget consistent with programme goals and adequate financing.” The staff-level agreement over the 9th review of IMF has been delayed since November, with more than 100 days gone since the last staff-level mission to Pakistan. Ordinarily, a board meeting on a review of the programme would require a prior staff-level agreement, which would unlock $1.1 billion in financing for Pakistan as part of a $6.5bn IMF package. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Pakistan will not default and overcome the economic crisis with or without the International Monetary Fund (IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Abid Zuberi on Tuesday submitted his response to the top court in Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 case, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Abid Zuberi in his response submitted to the Supreme Court stated that Parliament by passing the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, ‘interfered’ in the domain of the judiciary. Articles 2,4,6 of the bill are in contradiction with Article 191, which gives power to the SC for amendments in its rules and procedure. “Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 is a violation of the constitution.”  Zuberi also gave references of Pakistan and international judiciaries in his reply. Read more: Larger bench to hear petitions against SC Practice & Procedure Bill Amid strong protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, the Joint Sitting of Parliament passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, which aims to curtail the suo motu po

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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh MPs, who have recently left the party, reached out to its estranged stalwart Jahangir Tareen, a senior politician, for the formation of a new political alliance, ARY News reported on Tuesday quoting sources. Sources privy to the matter told ARY News that two ex-PTI leaders from Sindh have contacted Tareen and will likely join his upcoming new political party in the coming days. Apart from Sindh, important political figures from Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), are also likely to join the new party. Tareen is expected to hold a news conference with key political leaders in the coming days during which he is likely to announce the formation of a new political party, they say. Tareen meets Aleem On Monday, senior politician Jahangir Tareen met the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf provincial minister Aleem Khan for the formation of a new political alliance. According to sources, Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan discussed matters related

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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday lost his cool over ‘tough’ questions from journalists about the revival of the country’s economy, ARY News reported. Dar was responding to questions from the media men after addressing the inaugural session of the International Conference on Islamic Capital Market in Islamabad. Ishaq Dar sahab! Have you failed? staff-level agreement with IMF still not signed, the journalist asked. The PML-N leader got furious and asked a question to journo in reply, has Pakistan defaulted? “We have paid all international loan payments.” The finance minister while responding to another question on the economy said “Whatever decision you want to give, go ahead, I will see it, later.” Read more: Pakistan to overcome economic crisis with or without IMF: Ishaq Dar Ishaq Dar avoided responding to queries regarding the upcoming budget of FY2023-24 and the revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme. Earlier, addressing the inaugural s

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ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday reserved its verdict in the bail plea of former federal minister Asad Umar in the Judicial complex vandalism case, ARY News reported. The plea was taken up by ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas. At the outset of the hearing, public prosecutor Adnan Ali accused Asad Umar during the court appearance of the former prime minister ‘facilitated’ the party workers for vandalism in the judicial complex. Judge Raja Jawad asked the prosecutor to give a single example of when a terrorist came without weapons for an attack. Sardar Masroof, Asad Umar’s lawyer in his arguments before the ATC said Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties held a protest demonstration in Islamabad’s Red Zone before the Supreme Court of Pakistan building despite enforcement of Section 144, but no one was booked for violation. Read more:  BAIL PLEA FILED FOR PTI WORKERS IN JUDICIAL COMPLEX VANDALISM CASE After hearing, arguments from both sides, the ATC judge reserved it

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter and prime suspect in the attack on the corps commander’s house, Khadija Shah’s, health suddenly “deteriorated” at Lahore’s Central Jail, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to sources within Kot Lakhpat jail, the fashion designer was suffering from stomach issues for the last 2 days. Shah, who is also the daughter of former finance minister Dr Salman Shah, was sent to jail on seven-day judicial remand by the anti-terrorism court (ATC) in the Jinnah House attack case. Khadija Shah was produced before the ATC Lahore by police after she was arrested yesterday in the Jinnah House attack case. The accused PTI activist stayed in a prison van for two hours on the court premises. During the hearing, the investigation officer (IO) apprised the ATC judge that the accused should be sent to jail for an identification parade. After reviewing the records, the ATC judge approved seven-day judicial remand of Khadija Shah and sent her to the jail

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South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency seats following an accident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit mid-air, the carrier said Sunday. The incident took place onboard a A321-200 plane, which was carrying nearly 200 passengers as it approached the runway at Daegu International Airport, about 240 kilometres (149 miles) southeast of Seoul. The plane landed safely but several people were hospitalised. There were no serious injuries or damage. Starting Sunday, the 31A and 26A emergency seats on its 14 A321-200 jets would no longer be offered for sale, the carrier told AFP. “As a safety precaution, this measure will apply even if the flights are full,” it added. The man was detained by authorities in Daegu for allegedly breaking aviation security laws. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The man, in his 30s, told Daegu police that he had wanted to get out of the plane because he was feeling “suffocated” inside the cabin. He also had b

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ANKARA: Turks began voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and persist with Turkiye’s increasingly authoritarian path, muscular foreign policy and unorthodox economic governance. Erdogan, 69, defied opinion polls and came out comfortably ahead with an almost five-point lead over his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the first round on May 14. But he fell just short of the 50% needed to avoid a runoff, in a race with profound consequences for Turkiye itself and global geopolitics. His unexpectedly strong showing amid a deep cost of living crisis, and a win in parliamentary elections for a coalition of his conservative Islamist-rooted AK Party (AKP), the nationalist MHP and others, buoyed the veteran campaigner who says a vote for him is a vote for stability. The election will decide not only who leads Turkiye, a NATO-member country of 85 million, but also how it is governed, where its economy is headed after its currency

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A seemingly ordinary cellphone incident turned into an extraordinary event in Chhattisgarh, State of India where as millions of gallons of water meant for parched fields were inadvertently drained from a dam. According to the Indian media reports, a government official, Rajesh Vishwas, accidentally dropped his phone into the 15-foot-deep water of the Kherkatta Paralkot reservoir. Panicked by the loss of his phone, Vishwas sought assistance from the Irrigation Department to retrieve it, using a 30-horsepower pump to drain the reservoir’s water. WATCH the video below:  Over the course of three days, a staggering of 2,100,000 litres of water was drained, depriving around 1,500 acres of land of the much-needed irrigation resource. Finally, after the discharge of million of gallons of water, the officer’s Samsung S23 phone, valued at Rs 96,000, was recovered. However, it came as no surprise that the phone had suffered irreparable damage due to its prolonged submersion. Officer’s B

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KARACHI: After an exchange of fire between the police and dacoits, the police have managed to arrested a wanted criminal from Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar area, ARY News reported on Saturday. Following the exchange of gunfight, the police managed to apprehend an alleged criminal, identified as Sajjad, accused of murdering a police officer named Muhammad Shahid. According to police officials, the criminals opened fire when the police tried to stop them over suspicion, the police retaliated and managed to apprehend a criminal in injured condition while his two accomplices got successfully flee from the scene. READ: TWO YOUTHS KILLED BY MOB AFTER MISTAKING THEM FOR ROBBERS: KARACHI POLICE After the interrogation the police claimed that the arrested suspect had killed officer Shahid within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Johar police station. Meanwhile, the case was already registered at Gulistan-e-Johar police station. Efforts are underway to apprehend the other fugitive accomplices of

KARACHI: The head of the Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F), Pir Pagara issued a statement on Saturday expressing support for the Pakistan Army and condemn the May 9 incident, ARY News reported. According to the details, Pir Sibghatullah Rashdi stated that the armed forces of Pakistan are a symbol of the country’s security and stability, and every patriotic Pakistani stands shoulder to shoulder with their armed forces. “Pakistan Army has rendered remarkable services in safeguarding the nation, defending it, and providing exemplary assistance during earthquakes and other natural disasters,” Pir Pagara said. READ: ALI ZAIDI QUITS PTI, POLITICS OVER MAY 9 MAYHEM “We sleep peacefully at night because of our armed forces. This brave army, whose officers and soldiers have never cared for their own lives for the sake of the beloved homeland,” He added. Pir Pagara mentioned that the army has played a commendable role in eliminating terrorism from the country. Protests It is pert

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday reserved its verdict into former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Pakistan (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s petition seeking the dismissal of 121 cases registered against him, ARY News reported. Imran Khan moved the Lahore High Court to dismiss 121 cases registered against him. The petition stated that the cases registered against the PTI chief Imran Khan are based on false accusations and on a political basis. A five-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi will conduct the proceedings on Monday. The bench also includes Justice Alia Neelam, Justice Tariq Saleem, Justice Anwarul Haq and Justice Amjad Rafique. At the outset of the hearing, Imran Khan’s lawyer Salman Safdar claimed a massive crackdown is launched against PTI and cases are being registered for ‘political victimization.’ Read more: LHC directs Imran Khan to join investigation in 121 cases He pleaded with the court to allow a video link appearance for Imran Khan i

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Renowned singer Salman Ahmad, a close aide of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday condemned the May 9 violence. Salman Ahmad said that the events of May 9, flowing the arrest of Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case by NAB, hurt him. He also demanded punishment for those involved in the May 9 mayhem according to the law of the land. Imran Khan’s close aide further said no one should ever harm Pakistan. Over two dozen PTI leaders, workers and ticket holders have quit the party after strongly condemning the May 9 vandalism in which rioters torched military installations and public and private buildings causing millions of rupees loss. Read more: PTI’s Mussarat Cheema, Jamshed Cheema quit party, politics Earlier on Thursday night, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Punjab Mussarat Cheema and her husband Jamshed Iqbal Cheema quit the party and politics. Addressing a joint press conference in the national

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KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved the construction of houses to resettle the affected people of three Nullahs in Karachi’s Malir Development Authority (MDA) area. The approval was granted in the Sindh cabinet meeting held in Karachi with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in the chair. It was informed during the meeting that 6500 houses will be constructed for affectees which will cost an amount of Rs9.42bn. Addressing the cabinet meeting, CM Murad Ali Shah said the PPP-led Sindh government was determined to rehabilitate flood and encroachments removal affectees. He said that special steps are being taken for poverty alleviation. Earlier, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed its concern over eviction of people living along Gujjar and Orangi nullahs in Karachi. “These actions were undertaken by city authorities without adequate consultation with the affected residents, no relocation plan, and disparate and insufficient compensation for the di

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LAHORE: An Anti-Corruption Court in Lahore rejected the interim bail of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in an alleged corruption case, ARY News reported on Thursday. At the outset of the hearing, the public prosecutor argued that the medical certificate submitted by Pervaiz Elahi’s counsel in court is fake. The court dismissed the interim bail plea on the ground of non-compliance and also rejected the PTI leaders’ request for a day attendance waiver. It may be recalled that Mr Elahi had obtained protective bail from the Lahore High Court in two cases – one filed by the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) and the other linked to terrorism. Read more:  Pervaiz Elahi gets bail in terrorism case On April 28, the  anti-corruption establishment (ACE)  team along with police contingents raided former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi’s house in Lahore. It was learnt that 25 persons including a woman were arrested

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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza was sent to jail for an identification parade in May 9 arson and vandalism case after Imran Khan’s arrest, ARY News reported on Thursday. At the outset of the hearing, the investigating officer informed the ATC that the PTI worker was involved in the attack and requested that judicial remand be granted for their identification. Advocate Farooq Bajwa, who appeared before the anti-terrorism court on behalf of Aliya Hamza, urged the judge to order police to produce Aliya before court. After hearing arguments, the ATC judge send PTI leader to jail and ordered to produce her before court on May 29. The police have launched a crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers following the ‘violent protests’ held after the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust Case. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/tc8KRgU

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Services Chiefs have in their messages on the occasion of Yaum-e-Takreem-e-Shuhada-e-Pakistan have paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday. The President in his message said the entire nation is proud of its valiant martyrs who displayed the spirit of patriotism and fearlessness in testing times throughout the history. Today the nation is solemnly observing Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan to pay its glowing tributes to our heroes, Ghazis, and martyrs and express its unflinching solidarity with their families. I don’t see the tragic incidents of May 9 as merely a protest that became… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 25, 2023 The Prime Minister in a tweet urged people, including the children, to visit monuments and graves of martyrs and shower flowers on them as a sign of affection and respect. He said we should show to the world that we are the nation that holds its Shuhada

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (PHC) Wednesday served notices to parties over a petition against detention of PTI leaders and party workers under the MPO, ARY News reported. PTI lawyer Abdul Jaleel Khan has filed petition in the high court challenging arrest of 263 of party workers under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). The court has summoned reply over the plea, from the Sindh government, home department, IG Police Sindh and others by May 29. According to the petition 263 workers and leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been arrested and all of them have been detained for 30 days. Petitioner has requested to the court to issue order for immediate release of the detained party workers and leaders. The petition also pleaded to court to declare detention orders of all party members as void. Violent clashes broke out across Pakistan on May 09 after former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan was arrested at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a graft case. Protes

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday suspended by-elections in two National Assembly constituencies – NA-108 Faisalabad and NA-118 Nankana Sahib, ARY News reported. The LHC judge Justice Shahid Karim issued the verdict on petitions filed by PTI leaders Farrukh Habib and Ijaz Shah. The petitioners argued that by-elections in both constituencies were scheduled to be held on May on May 28, adding that as per the law they could not be conducted when there are less than 90 days in completion of the National Assembly. During the hearing today, Advocate Azhar Siddique told the court that the by-election could not be held 120 days before the expiry of the term of the National Assembly. “The PHC had postponed the elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so it should be stopped in Punjab too,” he told court. At this, the ECP advocate argued that the election was stopped in KP by making false statements in the Peshawar High Court, adding that all preparations for the elections have been

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a probe in National Crime Agency £190m scandal, ARY News reported, citing sources. The former prime minister along with his wife Bushra Bibi appeared before NAB’s Combined Investigation Team. Sources said Imran Khan has been asked to respond to 20 questions regarding the transfer of £190m from the United Kingdom. Former prime minister Imran Khan was earlier summoned on May 18 in a ‘personal capacity’ in National Crime Agency £190m scandal, but he did not show up. The body has also sought a record of freezing £190m, the sources said. Earlier in the day Bushra Bibi was granted interim bail by the accountability court. Al-Qadir Trust case The  National Accountability Bureau (NAB)  had launched an investigation against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and others for the alleged gain of hundreds of canals of land in the name of Al Qadir Un

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ISLAMABAD: Federal government has cautioned provincial governments and ministries against Israeli hackers’ activities in Pakistan, citing sources ARY News reported on Tuesday. “Israeli hackers have become active and stealing personal information of citizens,” according to sources. “Citizens being targeted with various social media platforms,” sources said. According to sources, federal government has dispatched a circular to all provincial governments, ministries and divisions warning against these activities. “Israeli companies working to steal personal information of citizens,” government sources said. “Government circular has advised to avoid exchange of personal information with suspected companies,” according to sources. “The government’s circular also carrying cyber security guidelines to avoid being targeted by hackers,” sources said. “Don’t share personal email ID with any unknown person,” the official letter advises. “Avoid using official email for personal communication

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served contempt notice to IGP in PTI leader Shireen Mazari arrest case, ARY News reported. PTI leader moved IHC for contempt proceedings over her arrest despite securing bail from the Islamabad High Court. The hearing was conducted by IHC Judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb. The court after issuing a contempt notice to IGP adjourned the further hearing into the case until May 25. Read more: Shireen Mazari re-arrested outside Adiala Jail, claims PTI Former Human Rights minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari was rearrested for the fourth time, moments after she was released from Adiala Jail. Sources told ARY News that the Punjab police arrested the PTI leader from outside Adiala Jail – the fourth time in the last 10 days. Taking to Twitter, Barrister Ahsan J. Pirzada – the lawyer of Shireen Mazari – said that the former human rights minister has been arrested for the “fourth time” in the last 10 days. from

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday rejected Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan’s (MQM-P) plea against fake domiciles, ARY News reported۔ MQM-P’s MPA in Sindh Assembly, Khawaja Izharul Hassan in its plea alleged that the jobs were given by the Sindh government in Karachi on ‘fake domiciles.’ Opposing the formation of a judicial committee to investigate the fake domicile issue, the additional advocate general during the hearing said that the Sindh government had formed a committee and if anyone has a complaint, the committee can be moved. Barrister Rafiq Kalwar said the agreement reached between the political parties included the issue of domicile، on which the MQM-P leader said there is no agreement with the Sindh government but there is an understanding between the political parties which can end at any time. Sindh High Court (SHC) while rejecting the plea of MQM-P issued notices to the parties for May 29 and sought a reply from the Sindh government۔ The MQM-P leader

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ISLAMABAD: Judicial Commission conducting investigations into Audio leaks has announced that the proceedings will be made public and instructed the Attorney General to provide mobile phones and sims today, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the first meeting of the Judicial Inquiry Commission for audio leaks investigations was chaired by Justice Qazi Faiz Isa. The commission’s meeting took place in the Supreme Court’s Chamber Court No. 7. Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar and Attorney General also participated in the meeting. اسلام آباد: آڈیو لیکس جوڈیشل کمیشن نے کارروائی پبلک کرنے کا اعلان کردیا #ARYNews pic.twitter.com/dLaUP4GGCA — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) May 22, 2023 The Judicial Commission established its secretariat in the Supreme Court, while the Attorney General presented TORs and powers in the commission’s first meeting. READ: GOVT NOTIFIES JUDICIAL COMMISSION TO PROBE AUDIO LEAKS The Attorney General

Meanwhile, the city cyber police have appealed to citizens not to trust any such online ‘Complete Task and Earn Money’ jobs or ‘Like Video and Earn Money’ jobs. (Representational) A man from Andheri lost Rs 8.59 lakh to cyber fraudsters who gave him the job of liking advertisements videos on YouTube and earning money. The victim was forced into taking on tasks involving depositing money in a given bank account and earning ‘commission’, said the police. According to the police, the complainant, who works as a senior consultant for a Lower Parel-based company, realised he was a victim of cyber fraud after depositing lakhs of rupees. The Sahar police are investigating the online 'Complete Task and Earn Money' fraud. As per the police, the complainant works received a message on  May 7 from a woman who offered him a job which she said would pay Rs 3000-6000 a day. After the complainant showed interest, the woman introduced herself and informed him that her company is into advert

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s sheep outnumber people by fewer than five to one, official figures showed Monday, clipping their lead over humans to the lowest level since the 1850s. New Zealanders have far fewer of the woolly grazers than their Australian rivals, said the government body Stats NZ, despite frequently being the butt of their sheep jokes. The national flock fell by 400,000 sheep — or two percent — to 25.3 million in June 2022, said New Zealand’s newly released five-yearly census of agricultural production. “The ratio of sheep to people dropped below five to one in 2022, for the first time since the 1850s, when national sheep numbers were first recorded,” said Stats NZ analyst Jason Attewell. “In 1982 New Zealand sheep numbers famously sat at 22 per person,” he added. “Australia currently has three times as many sheep as New Zealand, though their ratio is only around three sheep to every Aussie.” New Zealand, home to 5.2 million people, is one of the world’s main wool ex

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Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday, police said, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem. “Minister Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount this morning. There was no incident during the visit,” police said in a statement, using the Jewish name for the holy site in the heart of the Old City. Posting a photo of himself at the compound on Telegram, Ben-Gvir said: “Jerusalem is our soul.” “The threats of Hamas will not deter us, I went up to the Temple Mount!” he wrote, referring to the militant group that rules Gaza and had denounced Ben-Gvir’s last visit to the site in January. Al-Aqsa mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. Non-Muslims are permitted to visit the site, but not pray there. The compound is also the most sacred site for Jews, who pray below it at the Western Wall. Ben-Gvir’s visit comes three days after he and tens of thousands of Israe

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police on Sunday said overall 809 rioters have been arrested under terrorism charges after May 9 violence, ARY News reported. According to a report, as many as 18 first information reports (FIRs) have been registered following the violent protests after Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9. The KP police report further said that 267 have been arrested in Peshawar, 216 in Mardan and 114 rioters have been arrested in Kohat. Former provincial ministers and assembly members are also booked under terrorism charges for inciting violence. “All elected members are on the run after being nominated in the cases,” the report added. Read more: KP miscreants involved in violent protests identified Earlier it emerged that most of the miscreants involved in violence and sabotage incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been identified. The authorities also announced the names of those identified for their involvement in violent protests. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/ahU

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SKARDU: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to restore flight operations between Lahore and Skardu starting from June 3rd. This move comes as part of the airline’s initiative to promote tourism in Pakistan, aligning with the vision of the Federal Civil Aviation Minister, Khawaja Saad Rafique. According to the spokesperson, PIA aims to enhance travel facilities for tourists by increasing domestic flight services on various routes. Initially, the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) will operate two weekly flights, scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday, between Lahore and Skardu. The restoration of flight operations will enable tourists to explore the mesmerizing beauty of the Skardu region, which is known for its stunning landscapes, mountains, and cultural richness. Skardu, nestled in the Karakoram mountain range, offers a breathtaking experience to adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and history buffs alike. PIA’s decision to increase domestic flight services unders

WhatsApp, the go-to app for millions of users worldwide, is set to bring even more excitement to conversations with its upcoming update. According to reliable sources at WaBetaInfo, the popular messaging platform is currently working on a new feature that will enable users to create their own stickers within the app itself. While still in the development phase, the feature promises to provide a more fun and personalized experience for users. The forthcoming update will allow users to swiftly transform their images into stickers. Leveraging the power of iOS 16 APIs, the app intelligently extracts the subject from the chosen image and seamlessly converts it into a sticker. This eliminates the need for third-party applications, providing a more native and convenient experience for users. WhatsApp aims to streamline the sticker creation process, making it accessible directly within the chat share action sheet. Users will be able to select an image from their gallery and utilize vario

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday has expressed condolences over the death of eight Pakistani pilgrims due to fire at a hotel in Makkah, ARY News reported. According to details, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the affected families while expressing his sorrow over the death of eight Pakistani Umrah pilgrims in a fire at a hotel in Makkah . Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to provide the best possible care and facilities to the injured Pakistani nationals. It is pertinent to mention here that a fire erupted in a hotel on Ibrahim Khalil Road in Makkah. Preliminary information suggests that the fire originated from a short circuit in a room on the third floor of the hotel, which engulfed other rooms as well. The fire caused damage to four rooms. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/TiHQ2Of

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In a stunning turn of events at a restaurant in India’s Marottichal, Thrissur district, an elderly man narrowly avoided severe burn injuries when his mobile phone suddenly burst into flames. The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, was captured on the restaurant’s CCTV camera and has since gone viral on the internet. The man, identified as MV Elias, 76 years old and a small-scale farmer, was peacefully enjoying a cup of tea when his phone, kept inside his shirt pocket, exploded with a loud sound, engulfing it in flames. Reacting swiftly, Elias instinctively removed the blazing phone from his pocket and attempted to extinguish the fire. A concerned bystander rushed to his aid, offering assistance in combating the unexpected fire outbreak. Miraculously, Elias emerged unscathed from the ordeal, evading any injuries. The phone in question had been purchased a year ago from a local shop for a modest sum of Rs 1,000 and had functioned normally until that fateful moment, as repo

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Following the exit of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan from the ‘Don’ franchise, makers have reportedly roped in A-list actor Ranveer Singh for the upcoming film. Days after King Khan bowed out of the much-anticipated  ‘Don 3’,  citing the ‘gimmicky’ idea of the universe as the reason, the makers have decided to lock in Ranveer Singh, among all those competing for the titular role in the action flick. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv As per a source close to the development, Singh has always been a favourite of Excel Entertainment duo Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and collaborated with them on films including ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ and ‘Gully Boy’ .   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Excel Entertainment (@excelmovies) The source confirmed that Singh has been finalized to take the legacy ahead and the same was discussed with Khan as well. Moreover, the makers are said to have shot a promotional video with him as well whic