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ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan has called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, ARY News reported. Speaking in ARY News programme “Sawal Yeh Hai”, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan is in contact with OIC countries regarding the escalation in Gaza. She said that war is not a solution to any problem, only talks can solve the current crisis in Gaza after the Israeli attacks. More than 2,200 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s aerial offensive on Gaza, while Israel lost 1,300 people in Hamas’ attacks. On Friday,  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  said it would be “impossible” for civilians in Gaza to comply with the evacuation order without devastating humanitarian consequences. The UN chief called on the world to unite in support of the fundamental principle of protecting civilians, and “finding a lasting solution to this unending cycle of death and destruction.” A UNRWA school sheltering more than 225 disp...

As Israel’s military prepares for a ground assault on Gaza, UNRWA, the UN Palestine refugee agency, issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israel to protect all civilians sheltering in the enclave. The statement came as the Israeli-imposed deadline for some 1.1 million civilians to leave the northern part of Gaza, ahead of what is expected to be a major advance into Gaza by Israeli ground forces, expired. “UNRWA shelters in Gaza and northern Gaza are no longer safe. This is unprecedented,” said the statement. The agency reminded that according to the rules of warfare, civilians, hospitals, schools, clinics and United Nations premises cannot be a target. “UNRWA is sparing no efforts to advocate with parties to the conflicts to meet their obligations under international law to protect civilians, including those seeking refuge in UNRWA shelters,” the agency emphasized. UNRWA pointed out that many of the vulnerable, particularly pregnant women, children, the elderly and persons with d...

Pakistan lost to India in a lopsided ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 contest at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. The team’s strategy and approach towards the game came under severe criticism from cricketing experts and fans. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Former cricketers Basit Ali, Azhar Ali and Kamran Akmal along with sports journalists Shoaib Jatt and Najeeb-ul-Hasnain spoke about the team’s performance in the fixture. Shoaib Jatt in the show believed that the selectors forced specialist spinners to bat in the game and this resulted in them forgetting how to bowl. Kamran Akmal, citing former India cricketer Irfan Pathan’s example, said Pakistan Super League franchise Islamabad United named Shadab Khan as its captain and its coach Misbah-ul-Haq promoted the spinner up the batting order at number four. He said Shadab Khan transformed into an all-rounder who liked to bat. Basit Ali questioned why the Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former South Africa cricketer Andr...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the registration of former army chief Pervez Musharraf late’s political party, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), ARY News reported on Friday. The ECP suspended the registration of the APML – the political party founded by former army chief Pervez Musharraf late – in a case related to the intra-party elections and allotment of election symbol. Following the ECP’s decision, APML was removed from the political parties list. A 14-page written verdict was issued by a three-member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja today. The commission also took back the Shaheen (Eagle) election symbol from APML. The ECP announced its reserved verdict in the intra-party elections and election symbol cases against the APML today. The spokesperson said that the All Pakistan Muslim League could not participate in any kind of elections in future. The commission also rejected the plea for allotting...

A hilarious video of YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known online as IShowSpeed, attempting to bowl a delivery like legendary Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is going viral amid the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   IShowSpeed arrived in India to watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The YouTuber, who is an avid fan of prolific batter Virat Kohli, is posting hilarious content on the sidelines of the 50-over world championships. The social media sensation posted a video in which he bowled the delivery in Lasith Malinga-style. However, IShowSpeed failed miserably as he lost his balance and fell onto the ground. IShowSpeed playing cricket bowling the ball in Mumbai, India with a Virat Kohli Jersey on. pic.twitter.com/DK8d31642c — IShowSpeed Reports (@IShowReports) October 12, 2023 He wanted to give it another try but couldn’t do so as the crowd, that gathered to watch him bowl, started taking selfies with him. Lasith Malinga, kno...

The latest pictures of actress and model Laiba Khan, who has made her name in the showbiz industry with her on and off-screen endeavours, are going viral on the social media application Instagram. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Laiba Khan posed for the pictures in a brown shirt and white pants at an undisclosed location. The veteran star penned a subliminal message for the world in the caption.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Laiba Khan (@laibaakhanofficial) The viral pictures have over 30,000 likes. They praised her latest post and dashing looks with heartwarming comments. The veteran star has 1.2 million Instagram followers. She treats her admirers to visuals of her whereabouts and professional front. Here are some of her captivating posts.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Laiba Khan (@laibaakhanofficial)   ...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) on Wednesday was informed that cotton output during the season 2023-24 witnessed a bumper increase of 126.6 per cent and crop production was provisionally estimated at 11.8 million bales as it cultivated over 2.4 million hectares. The FCA met under the chairmanship of Caretaker Minister for National Food Security & Research Dr Kauser Abdullah Malik, whereas it was also attended by S.M. Tanveer, Minister for Agriculture, Punjab and Asif Rafiq, Minister for Agriculture Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said a press release. The committee reviewed the performance of the Kharif Crops (2023-24) and the production plan for Rabi crops (2023-24), besides discussing the situation of inputs during the upcoming season. The committee was apprised that rice output during the season grew by 12.7 per cent as compared to the production of the same period of last year. Related: ECC fixes cotton intervention price It was informed that the rice production for...