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KARACHI: Three passengers have been diagnosed with monkeypox at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, ARY News reported on Thursday. The surveillance team of the Sindh health department carried out an action at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. Three passengers who arrived in Karachi from Libya were diagnosed with monkeypox. The Director General Health told the media that all three passengers were Pakistani citizens aged between 30 and 45. Read more:  Pakistan’s last two monkeypox patients recover completely The passengers have been admitted to the infectious disease hospital. Earlier in the month, the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed a case of the monkeypox virus in Pakistan. The NIH officials said that the person who was diagnosed with monkeypox virus is under treatment in Rawalpindi Hospital. The NIH is carrying out an investigation regarding the spread of monkeypox however there is no chance of the spreading of the virus. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt

Karachi police on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) of an incident in which a pickup truck rammed four members of a family earlier this week in the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area. The CCTV footage of the incident, which has been making the rounds on social media, showed the fast-moving vehicle hitting a group of individuals, including young children, as well as a rickshaw. In a disturbing sequence, the driver can be seen fleeing the scene, only to return and run over the injured victims once again. Caretaker Sindh Home Minister, retired Brig Haris Nawaz, took notice of the incident and directed the police to provide a comprehensive report on the matter and apprehend the individuals involved in the case. Speaking to Dawn.com today, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Police SHO Arshad Afridi said the incident took place on Sunday and confirmed the registration of the FIR. He stated that the police had “certain leads regarding the vehicle” and were actively pursuing the individuals responsibl

A video of a brawl breaking out at a wedding over food is going viral on the social media application Twitter. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   The viral video of the brawl got shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by @gharkekalesh. According to the caption, the guests started fighting because an uncleji didn’t get enough mutton pieces in his biryani.  However, the authenticity of the matter was not verified. Kalesh during marriage ceremony in pakistan over mamu didn’t got Mutton pieces in biriyani pic.twitter.com/mYrIMbIVVx — Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) August 29, 2023 People were eating food as music played in the background. As the guests ate at the dining table, two men approached them. The bald man took off a person’s cap and engaged in a heated conversation with him. Suddenly, he punched the man – which did not sit well with another individual. Suddenly, there was pandemonium everywhere as guests threw punches, landed kicks, and hit each other with stic

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Ishaq Dar believes that the increase in sugar prices is thus not a reflection of stock position but “exploitative policies of unscrupulous businesses and poor governance”, ARY News reported on Monday. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the former finance minister asked “not to raise false alarm over existing sugar stocks of 2.3 million metric tons.” “With the next crushing season only 2.5 months away i.e. by November 16 2023, there is no need for raising false alarm over existing sugar stocks of 2.3 million metric tons,” Ishaq Dar wrote on X. With the next crushing season only 2.5 months away ie by 16November 2023, there is no need for raising false alarm over existing sugar stocks of 2.3 million metric tons. Monthly consumption of sugar is just over half million mt and opening stock at the start of new crushing… https://t.co/TtJ5xYdmvv — Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) August 30, 2023 According to the PML-N leader, the country’s monthly consumption o

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the transfer of cypher case hearing against the former prime minister to Attock jail, ARY News reported.  As per details, the party spokesperson said that PTI urged the Supreme Court to take notice of the human rights violation. The international and local human rights organizations should raise voices against the unconstitutional measures, the PTI spokesperson added. PTI spokesperson said that there is no room for secret trails behind closed doors in the constitution of Pakistan. Read more: Cypher case against PTI chief to be heard in Attock jail Earlier, the hearing of cypher case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief was shifted to the Attock jail. As per details, the notification issued by the law ministry stated that the ministry permitted the hearing of cypher case against the former prime minister in Attock jail. The cypher case against the PTI chairman will be heard by Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain in Att

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law has prepared a response to President Dr Arif Alvi’s letter, seeking opinion on Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) stance that “only it had the authority to decide the election date”, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that the Law Ministry hasn’t forwarded the response to President Dr Arif Alvi, who sought its opinion regarding the authority of giving an election date. The development came after Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja responded to President Alvi’s letter for meeting to “fix an appropriate date” for general elections, saying that participating in such a meeting would be of “scant importance” after changes to the election law. The president had written to Sikandar Raja Sultan, inviting him for a meeting regarding holding general elections in the country. In his letter, President Alvi quoted Article 244 of the Constitution, saying he was duty-bound to get the elections conducted in t

ISLAMABAD: A woman was beaten up and deprived of her belongings during a robbery attempt in Rawalpindi, ARY News reported on Monday. The incident – CCTV footage of which is going viral on social media – took place within the limits of Waris Khan police station, wherein two robbers beat and looted the belongings of a woman. #triggerwarning #Rawalpindi incident took place at Waris Khan area Rawalpindi. Law enforcement agencies should take notice put the culprits behind the bars. pic.twitter.com/rvAu3SHsRn — 𝗔𝗺𝗷𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶 (@AmjidAli) August 28, 2023 In the CCTV footage, the two robbers can be seen snatching belongings of the woman while one of them chocked her. The suspects pulled off the woman’s bangles and rings and then beat up the woman and fled away. Taking notice of the incident, CPO Rawalpindi sought a report from Superintendent of Police (SP) Rawal. The police claimed that they have identified the accused in the CCTV footage and will arrest them soon. from ARY

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir assured the interim government of the army’s “all-out support” for continuity of policies in a bid to revive the economy and steer the country towards progress and prosperity. The development came in the fourth apex committee meeting of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), but the first since the the caretaker government took over. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar presided over the meeting attended by the army chief, federal cabinet, chief ministers, provincial ministers and high-level government officials. The meeting was given a thorough review of the SIFC’s initiatives, encompassing progress in key areas and benchmarks achieved thus far in a short span of time. PM Kakar appreciated the SIFC’s efficient functioning through a collaborative “whole-of-government” approach for achieving horizontal and vertical synergy. The apex committee participants appreciated the council’s outreach strategy to achieve global t

KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Finance Minister Younus Dagha has issued directives to clear two-year dues of the government employees in terms of salaries and pensions, ARY News reported on Monday. Sindh Caretaker Finance Minister Younus Dagha issued orders to pay two-year dues of the serving and retired government employees. He also ordered to launch a mobile app for improving the services of district treasury offices. More than 20,000 retired government employees are facing difficulties due to non-clearance of dues for three years. The minister admitted that there is a shortage of funds in terms of pre-retirement salaries, pensions, commutation and gratuity. He detailed that the dues of the government workers have soared to Rs36 billion due to the financial crisis. Moreover, the authorities took action against the workers who have been found guilty of financial irregularities in the district treasury offices. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/cRKlDxV https://ift.tt/rw5iYhA

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah on Sunday said that it is unlikely that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in October, ARY News reported. Speaking at ARY News’ programme ‘Sawaal Ye Hai’, the former federal minister said that former prime minister premier Shehbaz Sharif may say that Nawaz will be returning in October but “I say that Nawaz Sharif’s health is not good”. Khursheed Shah said that Nawaz Sharif went to London due to illness and “if he [Nawaz] is returning amid health issues that’s a good gesture”. “His [Nawaz’s] own people are defaming him by saying that the former premier wasn’t coming due to legal issues,” Shah said, adding that such statements are portraying PML-N supremo as “a liar”. Earlier, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in October. “We held consultations with the senior leadership of

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced countrywide protests against the inflated electricity bills, ARY News reported on Sunday. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari announced that the inflated electricity bills have worried every citizen. He added that PPP will stage protests on city, union council (UC) and tehsil levels across the country. Related: Jamaat-e-Islami decides to hold strike against power tariff hike Bukhari ordered PPP workers to stage protests across the country. The movement against inflated electricity bills nationwide is gaining momentum every day. People are hitting the streets and burning the bills in protest. The inflated power bills triggered country-wide protests from Karachi to Khyber and protests in some parts of the country are turning violent. Earlier in the day, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced to observe a countrywide strike on September 2 against the increase in electricity prices amid mounting public outcry. Related: Electricity bi

GILGIT: The Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government has decided to deploy the police and the Karakoram Security Force along with public transport, ARY News reported. The step is taken to ensure safe travel and security of passengers on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), In an official statement from Home Department, it has been decided that “No ban is under consideration on public transport and there is no truth in the rumors being spread in this regard. Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts troops will perform patrolling duties on the Karakoram Highway and Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, police and community police troops have also been deployed at various places on the highway for the safety and security of passengers. Read more: Tourist dies resisting robbery at Babusar top Earlier, a distressing incident was reported from Babusar, where a driver lost his life as robbers opened fire during a robbery attempt. According to local police, the victim was identified as Mohammad Rashid from Punjab fell victim to the

QUETTA: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday assured to resolve issues of the coal mining industry in Balochistan, ARY News reported. The caretaker PM made the assurance while talking to a delegation of coal mining companies from Balochistan. The delegation informed the prime minister about the issues faced by the coal mining industry. PM Kakar asked the companies to ensure the protection of miners working in the coal mines. He said Balochistan was rich in natural resources, adding benefits could not be achieved from mining without adopting international standards. Read More:  Caretaker PM expresses confidence about emerging out of economic quagmire Federal ministers Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Shahid Ashraf Tarar, Sami Saeed, Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Ali Mardan Domki, and provincial ministers and officials attended the meeting. It is pertinent to mention here that Caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar arrived in Quetta for a three-day visit to Balochista

KARACHI: A courier rider made a courageous move and foiled the robbery bid in the Nazimabad area of Karachi on Friday, ARY News reported. The failed robbery event was caught on camera. The video showed a courier rider standing outside a house in the Nazimabad area when an armed street criminal reached there. The street criminal snatched mobile phone and other valuables from the courier rider at gunpoint. Suddenly, the courier rider caught the criminal and tried to snatch his pistol. During the fight, the rider fell to the ground but he did not lose his grip and managed to take away his pistol. The street criminal fled from the scene after losing his weapon, leaving behind his motorcycle. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WhatsApp-Video-2023-08-25-at-11.36.26-PM.mp4 A few days ago, a woman in Karachi successfully thwarted an attempted burglary from a family. A woman foiled an attempt of robbery from a family at Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road. A witness said the two su

A fact-finding mission of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has suspected that Jaranwala rioters were not a “spontaneous or random crowd”, but were a part of a “larger campaign of hatred against local Christians”. On August 16, a violent mob of hundreds ransacked and torched nearly two dozen churches, and attacked the residences of members of the Christian community and the office of the local assistant commissioner in Jaranwala. According to estimates compiled by Faisalabad’s district administration, at least 22 churches ransacked by mobs suffered damages to the tune of Rs29.1 million whereas 91 houses which bore the brunt of violence suffered losses to the tune of Rs38.5m. As per police and local sources, the violence erupted after some locals alleged that several desecrated pages of the Holy Quran were found near a house at Cinema Chowk in Jaranwala, where two Christian brothers resided. A day after the incident, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Moshin Naqvi said t

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday delisted September 5 cases, including a contempt case registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and others, ARY News reported. In a statement, the electoral watchdog has asserted that the cases – to be heard on September 5 – were delisted due to the unavailability of the bench. It is pertinent to mention here that the ECP had served notices to PTI chief and former federal ministers Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case. Earlier, Lahore High Court (LHC) stopped Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from taking final decision against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief in the contempt case. LHC Judge Justice Muhammad Wahid Khan heard the plea filed by PTI chief against the  ECP proceedings . LHC stopped ECP from taking the final decision in the contempt case however directed the commission to continue the proceedings. Furthermore, the PTI chief’s petition was referred to Chief Justic

LAHORE: At least eight people were killed and 1,090 others injured in 1,047 road traffic crashes in Punjab during the last 24 hours, ARY News reported. As many as 560 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 530 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams. The data analysis showed that 586 drivers, 33 underage drivers, 131 pedestrians, and 381 passengers were among the victims of road traffic crashes. The statistics show that 266 accidents were reported in Lahore, which affected 277 persons, placing the provincial capital at top of the list, followed by 84 in Faisalabad with 71 victims and at third Multan with 72 accidents and 81 victims. According to the data, 923 motorbikes, 63 auto-rickshaws, 96 motorcars, 24 vans, 12 passenger buses, 27 trucks and 95 other types of vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in the road traffic accidents. Earlier, at least 20 people, including women and children, were burnt

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday and received a briefing on the foreign policy of Pakistan, ARY News reported. As per details, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi briefed the prime minister about the country’s foreign policy. The briefing covered Pakistan’s external relations, the working of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recent efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries, and priorities for the future, especially in view of the regional and global developments. The prime minister was apprised of the steps being taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the ministries and departments concerned, to facilitate the Pakistani diaspora working and residing abroad. The need for close coordination between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all other national stakeholders was discussed with a view to ensuring the synergetic and holistic pursuit of Pakistan’s foreign pol

LAHORE: The Lahore police department has booked 13 officers and personnel after five government weapons were stolen from the Township police station, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Five government weapons, Beretta pistols, have been stolen from the Lahore Township police station. The department registered a case against 13 police officers and officials following the directives of DIG Operations Ali Nasir Rizvi. The nominated cops include ASI Tariq Aziz, Head Constable Sanaullah, Shehzad Iqbal, Suleman, Shabbir, Arshad, Constable Sajid, Ahsan, Umar, Haris, Raza Anwar and Muhammad Saeed. In January 2015, the weapons worth millions of rupees had been stolen from the arms depot of Balochistan Constabulary in Quetta and then the depot was set on fire. After the investigation, police had arrested six personnel of the Constabulary including the depot in-charge and an FIR was registered against them. Moreover, 13 arms dealers had also been detained from various areas for involvement in

KOTLI: People have started civil disobedience movement in Kotli Azad Kashmir (AJK) amid soaring inflation, ARY News reported. As per details, Protests have erupted in Azad Kashmir over rising inflation and heavy electricity taxes. The protestor burned their electricity bills publicly on Abshaar Chowk. They said that people are forced to come on roads. The short-term inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), continues to rise with a year-on-year increase of 27.57 per cent for the week ending on Aug 17, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) official data showed Friday. Read more: Pakistan’s weekly inflation jumps to 27.5 per cent On a week-on-week basis, the short-term inflation, rose 0.78pc, and shows no signs of slowing down, causing concern for economists and consumers alike. According to data, the Combined Index was at 275.57 compared to 273.43 on August 10, 2023, while the index was recorded at 216.02 a year ago, on Aug 18, 2022. Out of 51 items, the average pric

A video of man rushing into his house, which was completely engulfed with flames, to rescue his pet dog is going viral on social media.   The incident took place in US state of California in 2019, when a man – named Jose, attending a barbeque at his parents’ house with his fiancée Adriana Lopez and their three girls – was alerted of a fire in his neighborhood. When he arrived, Jose realized that the fire had started at his neighbor’s house, but by that time, his home was engulfed in flames too. It was at that time that Jose also noticed the firefighters had run out of water due to the severity of the fire and required assistance from nearby stations. Man runs into burning home to save his dog pic.twitter.com/qWqyIlZbTS — B&S (@_B___S) August 13, 2023 Although his family was safe, Jose knew his pet dog was inside the home, which he said he moved into just two months ago. Without thinking, the father of three rushed past the firefighters and straight into the blazing home

Video of Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf’s match-winning bowling performance in the first ODI against Afghanistan is going viral. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv     The Afghanistan Cricket Board posted the video of Haris Rauf’ match-winning five-wicket haul on the social media application X, formerly called Twitter.  The video showed him dismissing Ikram Alikhil (four), top scorer Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18), Mohammad Nabi (seven), Rashid Khan (nought) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (four) to complete the rout. A spectacle of pace, intensity and pure fire! Witness the explosive magic of @HarisRauf14 ‘s five-wicket haul #AFGvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/cEG8HoPl63 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 22, 2023 Pakistan trounced Afghanistan by 142 runs in the opening game of the three-match series.  1⃣-0⃣ in emphatic style What an incredible bowling performance to win the first ODI by 142 runs! #AFGvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/o7Hgslpt31 — Pakistan C

Bollywood actress and supermodel Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most attractive celebrities in the world and people search for ways to replicate her looks.  Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv       View this post on Instagram   A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb) An Indian minister went viral after a video of him saying that eating fish daily will make your eyes beautiful like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Maharashtra’s Minister of Tribal Welfare Vijaykumar Gavit said that actress Aishwarya Rai had “beautiful eyes” and “glowing skin” because of her fish-eating habit. pic.twitter.com/6zwHl5TIKS — Charuhaas parab (@charuhaasparab) August 21, 2023 “People who consume fish on a daily basis develop smooth skin and their eyes sparkle,” he said. “If anyone looks at you, the person will get attracted (towards you). “Did I tell you about Aishwarya Rai? She lived near the seashore in Mangaluru. She would con

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has constituted a high-powered supervisory committee, led by the Special Secretary of the Commission, for the arrangements for the upcoming general elections. The committee’s responsibility includes ensuring the proper and timely execution of election arrangements, as well as maintaining close coordination with relevant departments to ensure smooth elections, the state news agency reported. Expressing contentment with the progress in the preparations, Secretary of the Election Commission, Omar Hamid Khan, directed the heads of all Election Commission divisions and Provincial Election Commissioners to promptly finalize election-related arrangements. They are to establish contact with pertinent institutions and ensure the availability of required election materials. It was emphasised that any shortcomings in this regard will not be accepted. Related: ECP warns caretaker govts against undermining ‘smooth conduct of polls’ Additio

India actor Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari, passed away because of an age-related illness. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Pankaj Tripathi, initially named Pankaj Tiwari, left for his ancestral home in the Gopalganj area in Bihar with his wife and daughter. The actor was residing in Mumbai.  A statement by the Tiwari family stated that Pandit Banaras Tiwari, 99, lived a wholesome life.  “It’s with a heavy heart to confirm that Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more,” the statement read. “He lived a wholesome life of 99 years. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj.” The Bollywood actor changed his surname from Tiwari to Tripathi when studying in class nine. He disclosed the reason in an interview.  “I thought Tiwaris were meant for the priesthood while the Tripathis were educated, intellectual types. Under this impression, I changed my su

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made revelations in the smuggling case as Customs officers were found involved in purchasing gold bricks from ‘speed money’ or bribery, ARY News reported on Monday. The FIA probe found a front man of Customs officer Usman Bajwa involved in converting ill-gotten money into gold. The intelligence agency made startling revelations in a smuggling case involving Customs officers. The probe documents showed that the accused Customs officers used to purchase gold bricks from the bribery and also transferred the ill-gotten money to Punjab. Related: Video of customs officer demanding bribe goes viral; suspended It further stated that Usman Bajwa’s sub-ordinate officer Tayyab Khan purchased gold assets worth Rs155 million the convert the whiten the black money. The documents revealed that Amir Thahem received Rs300 million bribe from the dealers of banned chalia brands and later he used the money for purchasing gold. The bribes were alleg