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KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Met office has forecast rainfall in parts of the country from June 18th as moist currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper/central parts of the country. It was drizzling in some parts of Karachi with partly cloudy weather as Met Office forecast a hot and humid weather during the next 24 hours. Maximum temperature in the city is likely to reach to 37 Celsius with ratio of humidity recorded 72 percent. Southwestern winds blowing with 10 to 16 kilometers speed today. A Shallow westerly wave likely to approach western parts of the country. Under the influence of this weather system thunderstorm-rain is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 18th June to 22nd June with occasional gaps. Few heavy falls are also likely in Kashmir during the period. Rainfall is also expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi and various districts of Punjab from 18th June to 22nd June with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thundershower/dust storm is expected

KARACHI: The Sindh government will present its annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 today Friday (June 14) in the Sindh Assembly. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the portfolio of finance, will present the budget at 3:00 pm. According to sources, the Sindh cabinet meeting will be held at the CM House at 9:00am. The budget proposals will be reviewed during the cabinet meeting. In the budget 2024, the government will propose a 30 percent increase in the salaries of public sector employees, while Rs 163 billion allocated for the budget of Sindh police. Yesterday, Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtuba Shujaur Rehman presented the provincial ‘tax-free’ budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 with a total outlay of 5.44 trillion amid protest by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). The finance minister laid before the House a Rs 5446 billion budget with a surplus of Rs 630 billion. He said that 77 new mega projects will be launched under the annual development progemm

Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested that the U.S. Federal Reserve had likely pushed back a possible interest rate cut to December, while ample U.S. crude and fuel stocks also weighed on the market. Brent crude futures lost 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $82.37 a barrel, as of 0415 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $78.30. Both benchmarks had gained about 0.8% in the previous session. The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday and pushed out the start of policy easing to perhaps as late as December. Higher borrowing costs tend to dampen economic growth, and can by extension, limit oil demand. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a press conference after the U.S. central bank’s two-day policy meeting ended that inflation had fallen without a major blow to the economy, adding that there was no reason to think that can’t go on. On the supply side, U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected last week, driven largely by

FAISALABAD: In a horrific incident, at least five including four women killed in a Rickshaw-Car collision in Faisalabad, ARY News reported. As per details, the incident occurred near Jhumra flyover where a speeding car rammed into a loader rickshaw and killed five, injuring three others. The police officials stated that a worker identified as Amjad was on his way home with his family when the speeding car collided with the loader rickshaw. The deceased include five members of one family, including mother, her two minor daughters, her son and her mother-in-law. Furthermore, the injured father and two sons were shifted to the nearby hospital whereas the suspect driver managed to flee the spot of the incident. Earlier, at least three burned to death as a car collided with a bike near Gadani Mor in Hub, an area of Balochistan. Read more:  Five wedding guests dead in Nawabshah car-truck collision As per details, the three people died due to the fire that erupted after a collision be

JHELUM: At least three Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel were martyred in a shootout with suspected drug traffickers at Turkey toll police, Jhelum, ARY News reported. According to police, the suspects were traveling from Rawalpindi to Lahore on GT Road when they were intercepted at the toll plaza. The suspects opened fire on the ANF team after they were stopped, resulting in the martyrdom of three personnel, including Head Constable Gulzar, Zeeshan, and Mazhar. The police have arrested one suspect, while two others fled the scene and hid in the nearby hills. Police officials stated that the vehicle used by the suspects has been taken to the Dina Police Station for further investigation and a search operation is underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects. READ: ANF arrests 18 accused in operations across Pakistan It is pertinent to mention here that the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) managed to recover over 391 kg drugs and arrested 18 accused while conducting seven operations acr

SAHIWAL: The death toll from the fire at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital reached 9 after two more infants succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, ARY News reported. Sources in the hospital said that the condition of the children deteriorated due to the lack of oxygen. The deceased babies had been identified as Areeba, Abbas, Javed, Ali, Sadia Riaz, Asim and Sarwar. The deceased belonged to Okara, Kamalia, Bonga Hayat, Noor Shah and other areas of Punjab. A massive fire had erupted at the Children’s Ward of Sahiwal Teaching Hospital on Saturday morning, which reportedly was caused by a short-circuit. The hospital staff shifted the kids from the ward to a safe place, while some of the parents even took their children to their homes. At the time of the incident, the ward housed 75 children undergoing treatment. Five vehicles of the fire brigade department participated in the operation to extinguish the blaze. It’s been 72 hours since the incident, yet no one has been held accountable.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory after increasing cases of brain-eating amoeba; Naegleria fowleri. The advisory has been forwarded to the federal and provincial health departments, as well as water and sanitation agencies. According to the advisory, cases and deaths due to Naegleria have been reported in Pakistan since 2008. The advisory stated that brain-eating amoeba cases are being reported from various cities, including Karachi. Symptoms of Naegleria include high fever, headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness, the advisory noted. At the final clinical stage, the virus can lead to coma, the advisory NIH warned. The water supply department is advised to ensure the prescribed amount of chlorine is added to the water. The advisory highlighted that inadequate chlorine levels in water, especially during high temperatures, can cause Naegleria. Read more: Naegleria resurfaces in Karachi, claims life of 30-year-old man Brain-eating amoeba can be found i

LAHORE: The wildlife department officials conducted a raid in Chuhang area here against an inter-provincial network of sale and purchase of partridges, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The team of the Punjab Wildlife department headed by D.G. Wildlife busted the online network of sale and purchase of partridges allegedly run by a U-tuber Mazhar Iqbal. The wildlife officials arrested Mazhar Iqbal, who was selling eggs, chicks as well as grown up partridges online, a spokesperson of the wildlife department stated. “Accused Mazhar Iqbal was bringing partridges from Nawabshah in Sindh and selling birds in Punjab,” department spokesman said. “Partridges seized in the raid will be shifted to Lahore Safari Park for their proper rehabilitation,” spokesman added. Partridge is ground-dwelling non-migratory bird. It is also found in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Due to the rapid climate change in Pakistan, the species of this rare bird has been endangered to extinction. Disruption in the natural

Indian Punjabi film actor Sonam Bajwa revealed she was once held responsible by a fan for her broken engagement. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a recent promotional outing for her forthcoming film ‘ Kudi Haryane Val Di’, with co-star Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa recalled a fan encounter who blamed her for her broken engagement with a guy, who was obsessed with the actor. Recalling the unusual fan encounter at Bareilly airport, Bajwa said, “I had gone to my hometown for an event and we went through Bareilly airport. At the airport on my way back, though I was wearing a mask, a woman approached me and asked me if I was Sonam Bajwa? I nodded.” The ‘Carry on Jatta 3’ star continued to share, “She said ‘Because of you, my marriage broke’ and I just didn’t know how to react. I was stunned.” “She went on to add, ‘But I’m very thankful. I was engaged to this guy and I called it off because he was so obsessed with you. And I saw that as a red flag’,” she detailed. “I was a little

Indian tennis star and ex-wife of cricketer Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza asked for forgiveness as she embarked on the sacred journey of Hajj . Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Taking to her Instagram handle on Sunday afternoon, Sania Mirza announced in a new post that she has been fortunate enough to embark on her Hajj journey this year. “Dear friends and loved ones, I have been blessed with the incredible opportunity to embark on the sacred journey of Hajj,” she announced. Her note further read, “As I prepare for this transformative experience, I humbly ask for your forgiveness for any wrongdoings and shortcomings. My heart is filled with gratitude for this chance to seek redemption and spiritual renewal. I pray that Allah accepts my prayers and guides me on the blessed path. I am deeply fortunate and feel immensely grateful.” “Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I embark on this journey of a lifetime,” she requested. “I hope to come back as a better human being w

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LAHORE: Punjab Police have been put on high alert and ordered to enhance security measures at churches across the province, ARY News reported. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has directed RPOs and DPOs to personally inspect security arrangements at churches and sensitive locations. Additional police personnel and snipers will be deployed at sensitive churches, while Dolphin Squad, PRU, and Elite Teams will conduct effective patrolling around churches. The police chief has also urged religious scholars, Christian community leaders, and peace committee members to promote interfaith harmony and ensure peaceful religious gatherings. Last year, a mob attacked, vandalized multiple churches and torched homes belonging to the Christian community  in Jaranwala, Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations. The Jaranwala police registered terror cases against more than 600 people for “vandalizing multiple churches and torching homes belonging to the Christian community”. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt

A man infected with H5N2 bird flu, the first confirmed human infection with the strain, died from multiple factors, the WHO said on Friday, adding that investigations were ongoing. The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced that the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with H5N2 avian influenza virus had been reported from Mexico. Mexico’s health ministry said the 59-year-old man had “a history of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes (and) long-standing systemic arterial hypertension”. He had been bedridden for three weeks before the onset of acute symptoms, developing fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea and general malaise on April 17. The man was taken to hospital in Mexico City a week later and died that day. “The death is a multi-factorial death, not a death attributable to H5N2,” WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told journalists in Geneva on Friday. His body was tested for flu and other viruses, and H5N2 was detected, Lindmeier said. S

The pitches used in the T20 World Cup 2024 matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are working on remedying them for the rest of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday. The temporary Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has hosted two games so far, both of which were low-scoring encounters due to the nature of the drop-in pitch which has made batting extremely difficult due to the movement and bounce. Fans expecting a run-fest were left disappointed when Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77 — their lowest ever score — against South Africa, while India bowled out Ireland for 96 in Wednesday’s one-sided contest. “T20 Inc and the ICC recognise that the pitches used so far at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted,” the ICC said in a statement. “The world-class grounds team have been working hard since the conclusion of yesterday’s game to remedy t

HUB: In a tragic incident, a passenger coach caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 3 people and injuring 12 others in Hub area of Balochistan, ARY News reported. As per details, the coach was traveling from Karachi to Quetta with 28 passengers on board. The fire was brought under control, and the injured were shifted to DHQ Hospital in Hub. According to rescue sources, the coach was completely destroyed in the blaze whereas the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. In a separate incident, at least three were burned to death as a car collided with a bike near Gadani Mor in Hub, an area of Balochistan. Read more:  Five dead, 17 others injured in van-tractor collision As per details, the three people died due to the fire that erupted after a collision between a car carrying Iranian petrol and a motorcycle. The fire brigade extinguished the fire, but the vehicle and the motorcycle were badly burnt. The motorcyclist was not be identified, police sources said, adding, the res

One-film old Bollywood starlet, Sharvari Wagh confirmed her casting in YRF’s spy universe title, with A-list actor Alia Bhatt. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a recent promotional outing for her upcoming film ‘Munjya’ , rising actor Sharvari Wagh confirmed that she is working on YRF’s spy universe’s next film, and will be sharing the screen with Alia Bhatt in it. Revealing her upcoming lineup of films, the ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ debutante said, “I’m prepping for YRF spy universe film with Alia.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sharvari (@sharvari) While she did not share more details, reports also suggest that the title will feature Bobby Deol in the villainous role, and will be directed by Shiv Rawail, the debutante director of the Netflix series, ‘The Railway Men’ . Apart from the yet-to-be-titled, female-led spy-universe film, Wagh also has Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Vedaa’ with John Abraham and Tamannaah Bhatia, as w

A-list actor and a doting mommy, Ayeza Khan recently turned muse in her daughter Hoorain Taimoor’s makeup chair. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a new video on her Instagram handle, shared on Monday, the celebrated actor Ayeza Khan was a proud mother as she showed off her daughter Hoorain’s makeup skills on her stunning face. “A little makeup masterclass by Hoorain Taimoor,” wrote the ‘Jaan-e-Jahan’ actor in the caption of the reel, which sees the star kid flaunt her makeover skills on none other than her mother. She began by clipping her hair hair off the face, before putting on a poppy pink shade of blush across the cheeks and a lavender hue on the eyelids. Hoorain finished off with a bold lip colour.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ayeza Khan (@ayezakhan.ak) The now-viral reel has over 5 million views on her official handle and was also reposted by several entertainment pages across social media platforms

Indian tennis star and ex-wife of cricketer Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza is open to finding love again, months after her divorce from the former. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Months after announcing her divorce from her ex-husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza is seemingly all set to give another chance to her love life, as she confirmed in her latest TV appearance. In the recently-dropped promo of the next episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ on Netflix, featuring Mirza along with fellow female athletes of India, Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal, the former confessed that she is looking for a ‘love interest’. When reminded by the host that Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan had once said that he would want to play the love interest of the Tennis star, if there is ever a biopic made about her life, Mirza responded by saying, “ Abhi mujhe pehle love interest dhundna hai (I have to find a love interest first).”   View this post on Instagram

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Hamood ur Rehman Commission’s report has been available at the Internet for last 10 to 12 years. Talking in the ARY News program ‘Aiteraz Hai’, Shahid Khaqan said, ” Action shall be taken against him, if the PTI founder has violated the law with his tweet.” He said former president Arif Alvi has become a party instead of preventing the worsening of the matter. Former prime minister said that the PML-N’s politics is based on winning power at any cost. “Our politics has been respecting the vote and theirs is to gain power,” Abbasi said. He told in the talk show that his workout on the new political party will be completed in June. It is to be mentioned here that former leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had in April approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to register his own political party. The former prime minister, who parted ways with the PML-N after having differences with the par

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