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ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced on Tuesday to maintain the petrol price across Pakistan, ARY News reported. As per the notification, the price of petrol remains unchanged at Rs247.03 per liter. However, the price of High-speed diesel jacked up by Rs5 per liter to reach Rs251.29 per liter. The prices of light diesel and Kerosene oil also remain unchanged. Reports had earlier said that petroleum prices were set to increase in Pakistan in line with the upward trend in the global market. Sources had said that the cost of major petroleum products, including petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), was likely to rise by around Rs5.50 and Rs13 per litre, respectively, starting October 16. Moreover, the federal government of Pakistan was also expected to increase the profit margin for oil companies by Rs1.35, raising it to Rs9.22 per litre. For petrol dealers, the proposed increase was Rs1.40, bringing their margin to Rs10.04 per litre. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/zCPJa52

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that party founder Imran Khan has undergone a medical checkup at Adiala Jail, ARY news reported. In a statement issued here, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that he was informed by the government about Imran Khan’s medical checkup at Adiala Jail. The PTI chairman, citing the government’s sources, said that two doctors, an ENT specialist, and a medical expert examined Imran Khan at about 4 pm. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that the medical team confirmed that Imran Khan is in good health and even exercised for an hour. The PTI chairman expressed gratitude to all PTI workers and supporters who were concerned about his health. “We Will get the medical reports and share them with the public soon,” he added. It may be noted here that the PTI postponed its protest scheduled at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on October 15 after the government assured a medical examination for PTI founder. The decision to postpone the pr

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon formed a high-level committee to probe into police action against journalists and protestors outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC), ARY News reported. The IGP constituted a three-member committee to investigate the alleged police brutality against journalists and protesting women. The committee will be headed by DIG Special Branch and comprising SSP Aviation and SP Investigation. The committee has been tasked with probing into the alleged torture and to submit its report within five days. A formal notification in this regard has also been issued. Earlier, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar directed IGP Ghulam Nabhi Memon to form a committee to probe the alleged police torture The Sindh minister directed Ghulam Nabi Memon to ensure an impartial probe of the police action and submit the report within three days. Lanjar also sought details of the policemen suspended after the incident. DIG South Asad Raza also c

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) launched a nationwide crackdown on tax evasion and fraud, resulting in the arrest of five individuals. Speaking to ARY News, FBR Spokesman Bakhtiar Muhammad said that the Chief Financial Officer of a prominent battery manufacturer has been taken into custody for his alleged involvement in over Rs. 1 billion sales tax fraud. The Chief Financial Officer of a major textile unit in Faisalabad was also arrested for his alleged involvement in millions of rupees worth of sales tax evasion, the FBR spokesman added. Bakhtiar Muhammad said that the third suspect was arrested for allegedly evading billions of rupees of tax fraud. He said that suspects were arrested after bails were rejected by the court. Read More: Pakistan minister reveals details of yearly tax evasion Earlier, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Thursday revealed details of yearly tax theft in Pakistan. The minister revealed that tax evasion in Pakistan stands at nearly Rs7,

A latest leak regarding the new Pokemon’s Gen 10, a multiplayer game, has revealed the codename for the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console. The leak, doing rounds on social media and gaming websites, has revealed that Nintendo Switch 2 is being referred to internally as “Ounce,” a name used in the past for Nintendo Switch. According to the leak, the Gen 10 Pokemon game is in development for the next Nintendo Switch. The leak targeted at Game Freak, the developer of Pokemon, has been confirmed by multiple Switch 2 and Pokemon-focused X accounts. Details about the developer’s upcoming games have also been leaked as it was reported that Gen 10, a multiplayer Pokemon game, is the source code for Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2. While reports had earlier suggested that Nintendo is reportedly looking to release Switch 2 in early 2025, fans are now expecting that the gaming console might be announced in October after its images and specs leaked online. Read more: Nintendo reveals ‘my

KARACHI: The police officials involved in the mistreatment with journalists in Karachi have been identified, ARY News reported on Sunday. The DIG South, Asad Raza, confirmed that departmental action is underway against the police officials responsible for the violent behavior with journalists, which has sparked outrage within the media community. DIG South condemned the ill-treatment, stating that such actions against journalists, especially after they are showing their identities, are unacceptable. “Strict action will be taken against the police officials involved in the ill-treatment,” Raza said, stressing that the South Zone Police stands firmly against any form of violence against journalists. He also highlighted the strong relationship between the police and the journalist community, comparing their bond to “Choli Daman” (inseparable). Raza assured that such behavior will not be tolerated at any level, reaffirming the police’s commitment to ensuring accountability and mainta

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that it will hold ‘massive’ protests on October 15 at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, if the party is not allowed to meet party founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported. Speaking at ARY News programme Sawal Ye Hai , PTI Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram set a condition for the government to withdraw from the announced protest. “Allow party founder Imran Khan’s meeting with his family and lawyers or face massive protests on October 15,” Sheikh Waqas Akram said. He said that the government has banned meetings with Imran Khan for the last five or six weeks, adding that even lawyers and family members are not allowed to meet him. “We have no contact with our leader (Imran Khan) and reports of mistreatment in jail are concerning. Our protest is not against the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  summit, but for access to Imran Khan’s,” Sheikh Waqas Akram added. He claimed that the government is ‘harassing’ the families of PTI MNAs t