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Bollywood film ‘ King ‘, starring Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan in leading roles, got indefinitely delayed after the former backed out from the project. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   A report by the India showbiz news agency Firstpost stated that the plot of ‘King’ followed Shah Rukh Khan’s character protecting an orphan girl (Suhana Khan). However, the Sujoy Ghosh directorial was indefinitely delayed.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by THE CLUB SRK, NAGPUR (@theclubsrk) A source close to the development told India news agency Times Now that the project would not see the day, especially after the negative criticism on Suhana Khan’s debut film ‘ The Archies. ‘  The insider added that Shah Rukh Khan has opted out of the project because he doesn’t want his daughter to be compared with her co-stars. “I don’t think that project is happening, not after The Archies,” the source was quoted saying in a rep

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued show cause notices to various political parties and candidates in the Chaman district of Balochistan for carrying out the election campaign against the Code of Conduct (CoC). According to spokesperson of the Provincial Election Commissioner Balochistan, the notice were issued against the candidates for unauthorized placement of billboards, hoardings, and panaflex. On the directives of District Monitoring Officer Zohaibullah, election monitoring teams and the district administration took swift action to address the violations. They removed illegal election materials on a large scale in Chaman City. It is pertinent to mention that the ECP has specified guidelines in its code of conduct, prohibiting the placement of election-related materials on government properties such as buildings, walls, poles, and bridges. Additionally, the code strictly prohibits wall chalking, billboards, hoardings, and panaflex in certain areas. “Th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to increase bilateral economic and trade relations to enhance the business integration between the two countries. The agreement was made during a meeting between Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkii and Caretaker Minister for Interior and Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz held to negotiate bilateral economic cooperation. The meeting was also attended by the interior secretary, commerce secretary and other high officials. During the meeting, it was agreed to develop Pak-KSA business-to-business relations further and start negotiations for searching new business avenues. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Gohar Ejaz said that Saudi industrialists could get benefit from investment opportunities in the steel and petrochemical industry in Pakistan. He said that the government was taking steps to increase cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the Information Technology (IT) sector. The minister said the northern regions

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has issued the economic report for the first six months of the current fiscal year, revealing a 2.3 percent increase in financial losses, reaching a surplus of Rs. 1.812 trillion, ARY News reported on Monday. In comparison, during the same period last year, the financial loss was recorded at 2 percent. The report highlights an improved fundamental balance, reaching a surplus of Rs. 1.812 trillion. The report revealed that the defense expenditures witnessed a significant surge, rising by 19 percent and reaching a total of Rs. 758 billion, meanwhile, the loan provision of Pakistan reached Rs 4.22 trillion with an increase of 64 percent. READ: Fiscal deficit for FY22-23 reaches 7.7 percent of GDP Additionally, the petroleum revenues showed a substantial increase, rising by 166 percent to reach Rs. 473 billion. According to the report, the federal tax revenue experienced a 30 percent growth, totaling Rs. 4.469 trillion. Meanwhile, provincial tax rev

RAWALPINDI: A Sepoy of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while four others participating in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission sustained injuries in the attack in Abyei, the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, ARY News reported citing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, a convoy of Pakistani peacekeepers was ambushed in Abyei while escorting two local patients to a hospital. Pakistani peacekeepers responded effectively and forced the militants to retreat. However, during the exchange of fire, Sepoy Muhammad Tariq, the resident of Badin, embraced martyrdom while four individuals including two officers were injured. The ISPR maintained that Pakistan’s peacekeeping contingents have always distinguished themselves by virtue of their professionalism and devotion to duty. “Pakistan remains committed to its role as a responsible member of the international community and will continue to contribute towards global peace and

Amazon/MGM action picture “The Beekeeper”, starring Jason Statham, flew to the top of the North American box office on a slow winter weekend with an estimated take of $7.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. “‘The Beekeeper’ is a hit,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. “This is not a routine action thriller; those movies disappear fast. The Beekeeper is series material.” He predicted the film, made for an estimated $40 million and in only its third week out, could ultimately net $150 million worldwide. Tough guy Jason Statham plays the beekeeper in question, an ex-commando seeking revenge against a criminal group whose cruel scams lead to the suicide of his friend (Phylicia Rashad). “Beekeeper” only narrowly edged out last weekend’s top film, Paramount’s “Mean Girls,” which took in an estimated $7.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period in the US and Canada. That brings its domestic total in three weeks out to $60.8 mill

Social media company X is in the process of hiring 100 content moderators for a new office in Austin, Texas that will focus on fighting child abuse content, a goal it hopes to complete by the end of the year, an X executive said. The Elon Musk-owned company announced the new “Trust and Safety center of excellence” ahead of a US Senate hearing on January 31 about online child sexual exploitation. X Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino is scheduled to testify, along with the CEOs of Meta Platforms, Snap, TikTok and Discord. “The team is currently being built,” said Joe Benarroch, X’s head of business operations, referring to the Austin office, adding the goal to hire 100 content moderators by the end of the year is dependent on finding the right talent. Since Elon Musk acquired the social media company X [formerly known as Twitter] in 2022, the billionaire has been criticized for his own controversial posts and his efforts to overhaul the platform’s content moderation policies. In a blo

KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials on Saturday apprehended a suspect from Hub River Road allegedly involved in supplying arms and ammunition in Karachi, ARY News reported. The CTD spokesperson in a statement claimed that the accused, identified as Zahid, brought a large number of weapons to Karachi. The CTD officials claimed that a total of eight 9mm pistols, four 30 bore pistols, and hundreds of bullets were recovered from the possession of the arrested individual. Meanwhile, the arrested individual during the interrogation revealed that the two accused, named Shahrukh and Waqar from Mansehra, supplied arms to Zahid. Last year, the CTD of the Sindh police busted an online arms dealers’ gang that was being operated from Malaysia. The CTD arrested two suspected members of an online arms dealers gang during a raid in Karachi’s Korangi area. The CTD spokesperson said that the head of the gang namely Rashaan is operating the gang from Malaysia. Online arms de

The rumours of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, the successor of the iPhone 15 series, featuring an improved camera with a periscope feature and new design are making rounds on social media. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Numerous technology websites quoted an insider saying that the iPhone 16 Pro Max would sport a customized 48-megapixel 1/1.14-inch Sony IMX903 primary sensor with a double-layer transistor in their report.  Moreover, its camera is speculated to deliver superior image quality thanks to its 14-bit ADC and DCG support. The user’s photography experience would elevate to a new level courtesy of a periscope feature.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tech | Gadget | unbox | Review (@techzone.277) The report also stated that the iPhone 16 Pro Max could sport a 120mm tetra-prism telephoto shooter. Apple is also reportedly planning on introducing Nova in its latest products to enhance video recording. The feature

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari once again challenged former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif for an open debate before the February 8 General Elections 2024, ARY News reported.  Bilawal, who is the PPP’s prime ministerial candidate, took to X (formerly Twitter) and said Nawaz Sharif is the PML-N’s nominee for the premier slot. He asked the PML-N supremo to have a debate with him anytime and anywhere before February 8. Bilawal said that presidential and prime ministerial candidates all over the world hold debates on television, enabling the voters to know the plans and crucial insights of the aspirants. “I invite the PM candidate of PML-N, Nawaz Sharif, to engage in a debate with me anytime, anywhere before Feb 8. Globally, Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates participate in televised debates, providing voters with crucial insights into their plans. This transparency is vital for an inform

A man lamented on his daughter claiming that he ruined her life by refusing to buy her an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv The man took to the social media application to share his daughter the demanding the iPhone 15 which cost $1,200. She had an older version of the gadget and wanted the latest one because her friends have it. “I have a 11-year-old daughter,” the man posted on Reddit. “We gave her a phone two years ago it was an old iPhone 8 of mine. She mainly uses it for calling texting with friends and social media. Recently she’s been wanting a new phone because her phone was old and all her friends have new phones. “So I thought the iPhone 13 would be a good option as it’s 600 dollars, has good camera/battery life and it looks the same as every other iPhone. But she specifically wanted the iPhone 15 Pro Max because apparently it plays console-level games and has a 120 Hz display.” He said his daughter is a gamer and always complained about

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed his confidence in the candidates, who are contesting elections independently after the party’s bat was stripped off, saying that they would remain loyal to PTI even after elections, ARY News reported on Wednesday.  Speaking at ARY News Programme “Khabar Meher Bokhari Kay Sath”, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that their candidates cannot contest as the PTI’s aspirants but they could join the party after winning the polls as independents. He said independents would have three days to join any political party, adding that the PTI also has a “Plan C” that would be disclosed after the polls. While responding to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s claim to form the government with the help of independents, Barrister Gohar said that the former has been taught that governments can also be formed through horse-trading. He said that the PTI was trying to make the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) realise th

ISLAMABAD: The two-day 8th meeting of the Executive Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) with Federal Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday, ARY News reported. The meeting reviewed progress on various policy level initiatives and projects carried out under Special Investment Facilitation Council. During the meeting, the concerned ministries presented progress on various projects and recommended to take concrete measures to further improve the environment for investment. The SIFC Executive Committee appreciated the overall progress in various sectors and engagements with investors at local and international level. It also reviewed progress in finalizing the viable projects of the bank under the MoUs and Framework Agreements reached with the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The Committee directed the relevant Ministries to accelerate work to make these agreements profitable. The SIFC Executive Committe

KARACHI: A CCTV footage of the firing incident has emerged showing two armed men opening fire leaving one dead, and four injured before fleeing from the scene, ARY News reported on Tuesday. WATCH THE CCTV VIDEO HERE:  https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/01-2.mp4 Yesterday a firing incident at a shop was reported near Karachi’s Abul Hassan Isphani Road, in which an individual was killed while four others sustained injuries. As per the CCTV footage, the four unidentified armed accused arrived at the scene on two bikes, two suspects – wearing cap and helmet – went towards the shop opened fire. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/v5hlaMU https://ift.tt/EMmOG8d

A 55-year-old man in US state of Pennsylvania allegedly killed his neighbour when the latter went to his home to complain about his persistent “loud snoring” – which the victim had complained he could hear through the walls connecting their homes. The man – identified as Christopher Casey – was arrested for fatally stabbing 62-year-old Robert Wallace on Sunday evening when an argument over the incessant and loud snoring turned deadly, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. The two men lived next to each other in Borough of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, sharing a common bedroom wall. Prosecutors noted that the conflict had been ongoing for the past 18 months, with Upper Moreland Police responding to multiple calls related to disputes between the two men over Casey’s disruptive snoring. On that night, Wallace showed up at Casey’s residence in Hatboro and knocked on his window while threatening to kill him due to the snoring disturbance. The situation escalated when

KARACHI: In a tit-for-tat action, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) also got a first information report (FIR) registered against the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers, alleging the latter of taking away its workers and beating them, ARY News reported. As per reports, the workers of the MQM-P and the PPP came face to face in Hyderi area with both the parties holding each other responsible. According to the FIR registered on complaint of one Kiran Masood, the MQM-P workers were distributing pamphlets near Hyderi market when they were abducted. “The PPP men took the MQM-P workers to their election office and tortured them,” the complainant said. In the FIR, eight People’s Party workers and 40 unknown persons have been nominated Read More: Saeed Ghani demands arrest of PPP election office attackers The MQM-P asked the police to take action against the ‘attackers’. Earlier, the PPP also registered the FIR against MQM-P at Hyderi police station. Earlier on Sunday, People’

A video of a strange-shaped and giant lemon went viral on the internet in no time, getting approximately 32 million views so far and has sparked a range of reactions online. An Instagram reel posted by @maxiskitchen became a sensation soon after it was uploaded. In the reel, a woman Maxine Sharf (@maxiskitchen) can be seen cutting irregular-sized lemon and showing the users what it looks like from the inside. The unique lemon was produced from her own tree. Take a look at the viral reel.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Maxine Sharf (@maxiskitchen) The social media users cannot help themselves reacting, commenting and sharing as the reel so far got 1.7 million likes. Around 14,000 users commented on the video which has so far been shared for 347, 000 times. Here are the top comments. A woman commented “Why does it give me anxiety and literal physical chills?” Another user came up with a comment “When the recipe says “one

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said that if elections are delayed it would be detrimental to Pakistan. In an interview with a private news channel, the Ex-pm said that PML-N has kicked off its election campaign if elections are delayed now it would be detrimental for Pakistan and democracy, hence PML-N would resist if any efforts were made to delay elections. He said the 13-parties coalition government rescued the country from economic default in the 16-month tenure. Shehbaz claimed if the May 9 incidents had not occurred the PTI founder and former prime minister would have not been jailed. Related: Feb 8 elections to decide Pakistan’s fate, says Shehbaz Sharif Last week, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif asserted that the ‘all-important’ Feb 8 general elections would decide the fate of Pakistan, urging voters to draw the ‘map of future’ after examining the past. Shehbaz Sharif pointe

A video showing a Golden Retriever puppy on a comfy bed enjoying a show on a smartphone is going viral on social media, highlighting mobile phones’ impact on humans and animals. Golden Retrievers, known for their love and loyalty, are delightful companions. Their love for comfort makes them happiest in cozy, connected spaces. Recently, a cute video went viral, showing a Golden Retriever puppy on a comfy bed, enjoying a show on a phone. The relaxed puppy, fixated on the screen, looks so content. The video was shared by an Instagram page Animals Lover with a caption asking, “Is this how everyone spends their weekends?”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Animals Lover (@adore_pankaj) The viral video has gained immense popularity, garnering over 9 million views and attracting more than 27,000 comments on Instagram. “Mobile phones first ruined humans, and now dogs,” commented a user. Another social media user wrote, “So this is

A post circulating on social media on Wednesday claimed that Iran’s aerial strike on Pakistani territory a day earlier was made after talking to the latter’s government. However, no such talks were held between the two countries before the incident. The strikes, Iran claimed, had targeted bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Balochistan. The violation its airspace had drawn strong condemnation from Islamabad, which then downgraded its diplomatic ties with Tehran before carrying out tit-for-tar strikes of its own today. A post claiming that Pakistan had prior knowledge of the attack on its soil was shared on X with a caption that read: “The statement of the Iranian foreign minister must be shared so that the ongoing propaganda fails. An attack on Pakistan was made after talks with the government.” The post gained over 268,000 views and more than 7,700 reposts. A 70-second clip in the post showed Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdoll

NAVI MUMBAI: The police kept searching for a 19-year-old girl for 34 days and finally found her dead and that too with the help of her former and dead boyfriend in Navi Mumbai, the city of India’s state Maharashtra. It might sound strange but officials of the Navi Mumbai police said that the jilted boyfriend of the woman allegedly killed her before committing a suicide. On December 12, the woman namely Vaishnavi Babar went missing as she did not return to her residence from college. The missing woman case was registered at Kalamboli police station. On the same day, the police came to know that a man namely Vaibhav Burungale must be in his early 20s committed a suicide by jumping in front of a local train at Juinagar railway station. The investigators however found a suicide note from the man’s mobile phone which also had a “Code”. The code was “L01-501” and initially, the police had no clue whatsoever despite trying to decode the same. Meanwhile, Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner M

KARACHI: A woman allegedly involved in selling and purchasing newborns, kidnapped from hospitals and villages, has been arrested from Karachi, ARY News reported. Kharadar police, in a statement, said that an infant kidnapped from Thatta has also been recovered from the accused woman – identified as Fatima. The police said that the accused woman had bought the newborn for Rs200,000 from Thatta and came to Karachi with an intention to sell the baby at higher prices. The police said that the accused woman was arrested by the law enforcers during patrolling. A case has been registered at Kharadar police station under concerned sections of Pakistan Penal Code. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/XqUAyjR https://ift.tt/ma6zG0A

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Deputy Convener Anees Qaim Khani along with Rabita Committee members visited Bagh-e-Jinnah and reviewed the party public gathering’s preparations in connection with the Elections 2024. The MQM-P had announced to hold public gathering on January 21 at Bagh-e-Jinnah Bagh, adjacent to Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum. Talking to the workers present on the occasion, Anees Qaim Khani said that this is important in the political scenario of the country. The meeting to be held on January 21 will determine the rights of the poor and oppressed people of Sindh, including the Muhajirs. He said that MQM-P has broken its own records by holding several large public gathering at Baghe Jinnah in the past. Read More: MQM-P to hold power show on Jan 21 Anees Qaim Khani instructed the workers to do door-to-door campaign and invite as many people of Karachi as possible to participate in the public gathering on 21st January. Earlier in December last year,

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday ruled out possibility of a ‘potential ban’ on party following Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict that upheld the Dec 22 decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) depriving PTI of its iconic symbol — ‘bat’, ARY News reported. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa-led three-member bench announced the verdict, dealing a huge blow to Imran Khan-led PTI’s hopes of retaining its symbol. As a result, the PTI candidates will now be contesting the elections independently with different electoral symbols while the party no longer has the right to reserved seats for women and minorities. Speaking at ARY News programme ‘Khabbar’ , the senior lawyer said that now the PTI has been stripped of its iconic symbol – bat, it doesn’t mean that the party has been dissolved, reiterating to file review petition in Supreme Court against its verdict. Read More:  PTI loses “bat” as SC declares PHC verdict ‘null a

LAHORE: Ahead of the General Elections 2024, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif held an important consultation meeting with economic experts, ARY News reported. According to details, reforms and various proposals to resolve the country’s economic problems were discussed during the meeting – which was also attended by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting also finalised an economic plan to “save” the people from inflation and recover economy. During the ‘consultative’ meeting, the points of increasing the growth rate, tax reforms and ending the energy crisis were decided. The matters related to reduction in electricity and gas prices were also discussed. In the briefing, Nawaz Sharif was told that the packages based on incentives for agriculture, industry and IT development have been prepared. Subsidy for domestic electricity consumers and provision of solar energy at special discount for agriculture sector has been prioritised. Apart from this, a stra