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ISLAMABAD: The Scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by candidates for general elections 2024 has concluded today (December30), ARY News reported. Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be submitted till Wednesday and decisions on these appeals will be made by the tenth of next month. The preliminary list of candidates will be displayed on the eleventh of January and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by January 12. The electoral symbols will be allotted on the thirteenth of next month and polling for the general elections will be held on February 8 Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday approved the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, ARY News reported. The nomination papers of prominent leaders have been approved whereas many others rejected in the ongoing scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by...

KARACHI: The Karachi police on Saturday devised a strategy to deal with drunk drivers on New Year’s Eve in the port city, ARY News reported. In a statement, DIG Traffic Iqbal Dara said that the police will use breathalysers on New Year’s Eve to arrest drunk drivers, adding that carrying alcohol and narcotics in cars would not be allowed at any cost. “The Karachi City Traffic Police, on the instructions of the Karachi police chief and DIG Traffic, has constituted multiple teams and provided them breathalysers to deal with intoxicated drivers,” it added. The statement noted intoxicated drivers and motorbike riders along with people who indulge in aerial firing would not only be arrested but also booked while their vehicles impounded. Meanwhile, the district administration imposed section 144 in Karachi division on the eve of New Year. According to the notification issued by the Karachi commissioner, section 144 will remain in force from Saturday (today) evening to January 1st, 202...

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday asserted that the inflation rate would ease to 20-22 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as the country heads into February 8 general elections, ARY News reported. In an annual report on the past fiscal year, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed said the central bank will continue to take decisions to prevent high inflation from becoming entrenched and keep expectations anchored to achieve the medium term target of 5 – 7 percent by the end of FY25. According to the report, the inflation rate would ease to 20-22 per cent in FY24 on account of the impact of contractionary monetary policy, improvements in domestic supplies, softer non-energy global commodity prices, and the high base effect. #SBP has released the Governor’s Annual Report 2022-23. See PR: https://t.co/odkXIVRRIg Read full report: https://t.co/kF2bqQSx2d pic.twitter.com/77fuB7T7m1 — SBP (@StateBank_Pak) December 29, 2023 Pakistan witnessed historic high inflat...

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to US$ 12,855.7 million while the reserves held by the central bank reached at $ 7,757.1 million in the week ended on December 22, 2023, ARY News reported quoting SBP. The State Bank of Pakistan, in a statement issued here on Thursday, informed that SBP’s reserves increased by $ 852 million to $ 7,757.1 million mainly due to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows during the week under review. Meanwhile, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $ 5,098.6 million, it added. Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country, in the previous week ended on December 15, 2023, were $ 12,068.4 million. Read more: Pakistan car sales plunge by 55% in 2023 Among them foreign reserves held by the central bank were $ 6,904.8 million while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks were $ 5,163.6 million. On the other hand, Pakistan’s auto industry continued to face challenges in 2023, with car sales...

The latest pictures of celebrated actress and model Momina Iqbal are going viral on the social media application Instagram. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   The ‘ Ehsaan Faramosh ‘ star took to her Instagram account to share the clicks. The viral pictures showed the starlet in a dashing black outfit. The actress was in a jovial mood in the pictures.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Momina Iqbal (@momina.iqbal) Momina Iqbal is one of Pakistan’s most followed celebrities on social media with over 907,000 Instagram followers. The actress updates fans about her personal life and professional happenings by sharing captivating visuals. Recently, the pictures of her in a dashing shalwar kurta made rounds on the internet.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Momina Iqbal (@momina.iqbal) Momina Iqbal has proved herself as a force to be reck...

A Tesla software engineer suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by a malfunctioning robot on the floor of the electric car maker’s factory in Austin, Texas. According to a British daily, the incident – which left the victim with an ‘open wound’ on his left hand – was revealed in a 2021 injury report filed to Travis county and federal regulators. The engineer was programming software that controls robots whose job it is to cut car parts from freshly cast pieces of aluminum. Witnesses told the Information last month that the robot pinned the engineer and sank its metal claws into his back and arm, leaving a trail of blood along the floor. The robot reportedly immobilised the engineer and left the victim with an “open wound” on his left hand. The engineer was able to break free from the Tesla robot after a colleague pressed the emergency stop button. Upon being released, the engineer reportedly tumbled a few feet down a chute intended for collecting scrap aluminium. The in...

Bangladesh claimed a historic five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday after their seamers ran riot in the opening game of their three-match T20I series in Napier. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   This was Bangladesh’s first T20I win on New Zealand soil, four days after also claiming a maiden away ODI win over the Black Caps in Napier.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ESPNcricinfo (@espncricinfo) Asked to bat by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, New Zealand made a disastrous start losing three wickets before reaching 134 for nine after their 20 overs.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ESPNcricinfo (@espncricinfo) The Black Caps bowlers gave home fans hope with the early wickets of Bangladesh opener Rony Talukdar and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Veteran Litton Das partnered up with Soumya Sarkar, then Towhid Hridoy to steer...

Hollywood film franchise ‘ Scream ‘ went on life support as director Christopher Landon parted ways with ‘ Scream 7 ‘ following the departure of its leading stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Melissa Barrera and ‘ Wednesday ‘ star Jenna Ortega were first to leave the project and now Christopher Landon, who has worked on ‘ Happy Death Day ‘ and ‘ Freaky ‘ has parted ways with it.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Scream (@screammovies) Christopher Landon addressed his departure from ‘ Scream 7 ‘ on the social media application X. He said it was a dream that turned into a disaster.  “I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited ‘Scream 7’ weeks ago,” he tweeted. “This will disappoint some and delight others. It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it’s time to m...

Australia opener David Warner praised Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi’s performance on the opening day of the ongoing second Test in Melbourne. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Shaheen Afridi, who has been under criticism over his recent performances, kept Australia on the edge with his skills and determination. He got an edge off David Warner’s bat but Abdullah Shafique dropped the simple catch. David Warner gets a life on two! Shaheen Afridi gets the ball swinging and Abdullah Shafique puts it down at first slip #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/EJc4AptxJk — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 25, 2023 The left-arm pacer has returned with figures of 0-63 in 20 overs. They included five maidens. David Warner shared his views about Shaheen Afridi’s performance in a press conference. According to him, the pacer performed well with not a lot of luck. Moreover, the Australia batter admitted that he was surprised to see how much the Pakistan pacer was in action on t...

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh followed in teammate Travis Head’s footsteps and grew a moustache ahead of the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   According to Fox Sports Australia, Mitchell Marsh – who is in the Australia squad for the ongoing three-match Test series against Pakistan – said he wants to look like Travis Head by keeping a moustache. “The mo is just trying to be like Heady [Travis Head],” Mitchell Marsh was quoted saying in a report. “The way I went about (batting in Perth) was the way I want to play my cricket. In my last four Test matches, I’ve really found my way, and who I am as a Test cricketer. I’m loving it.” Mitchell Marsh’s moustache wasn’t a fashion statement, nor a belated contribution to Movember. He just wanted to look more like his favourite cricketer. #AUSvPAK https://t.co/I1eL3VownJ — Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 24, 2023 It is pertinent to mention here that Mitchell Marsh h...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi said that it was an effort of the government to go towards the solution of the problem of protestors from Balochistan through negotiations. In an interview with a private news channel, the minister said that it was desire of the interim set-up that the protestors should go back to their homes with dignity, honour and safety. “We want to solve the problems of the protesters and talks should be held in Balochistan or Quetta instead of Islamabad,” Solangi said. The minister for information said that most of the protesters from Balochistan were women and at this time, they were present in front of the National Press Club. Security, ambulance and medical facilities were available for the protesters, Murtaza Solangi informed. The minister said that it was the preference of the protestors to sit in front of the NPC and register their protest peacefully. “Everyone is allowed to protest peacefully and our effort is to ...

JODHPUR: A woman was brutally murdered and her kids sustained wounds after being attacked by robbers at home in India’s Lamba village. In the tragic incident, a woman lost her life as her throat was brutally cut open, while her children sustained injuries during a targeted attack. According to the initial reports, the assailants, driven by an apparent intention of theft, carried out the heinous act. “Anju, along with her one-year-old daughter and niece, became victims of a ruthless attack at their home during severe weather conditions,” stated the police. According to the police investigation, one of the accused is an e-mitra operator and had conducted a premeditated survey of the area. “The assailants, with the intention of theft, brutally attacked Anju, fatally slitting her throat when she woke up,” the police disclosed. Anju’s niece, upon witnessing the distressing scene, rushed to the terrace, crying for help. “All three victims were attacked before fleeing the scene,” the p...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has apprehended a suspect in Sector F-10 for allegedly distributing fraudulent degrees.  The FIA spokesperson stated here Saturday that Inspector Kashmif Riaz and Ehtasham Gondal, members of the FIA team, found printed degrees, certificates, fake university stamps and admission forms in the possession of the accused. Investigations are going on with more revelations expected. Amin ran a fraudulent international council, providing MD degrees for $1,000 and PhD degrees for $1,500. Amin’s arrest was ordered by Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Circle, Islamabad, Afzal Khan Niazi. Biag was conducting his unlawful operations through different agents. The detained former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Drap, Sheikh Akhtar Hussain, had acquired a degree from Baig’s fraudulent operation. Amin’s arrest was facilitated by information provided by the apprehended suspect. It is pertinent to mention here that the anti-corruption circle ...

A court in England handed an unusual punishment to hacker Arion Kurtaj who leaked material from the highly-anticipated game ‘ Grand Theft Auto 6 ‘ also known as ‘ GTA 6 ‘. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   A report by England’s state channel BBC stated that the Southwark Crown Court in London heard Arion Kurtaj’s case. The 18-year-old was part of a notorious hacking group and was previously arrested for carrying out cyber attacks on illustrious companies with Microsoft, Nvidia, Microsoft, Samsung, and Uber being some of them. The hacker, who suffers from acute autism, was released on bail but he did not let go of his criminal activities. Despite his laptop being confiscated by authorities, he gained access to the internal systems of ‘ GTA ‘ franchise developers Rockstar Games via Amazon Firestick, his hotel TV, and a cell phone. He threatened to release the ‘ GTA 6 ‘ source code if Rockstar Games did not contact him on Telegram within 24 hours. The hacker was tru...

KARACHI: Enraged citizens allegedly beat three suspected robbers to death in retaliation for the killing of a shopkeeper over resistance in Karachi’s Orangi Town on Thursday afternoon, ARY News reported. According to details, three robbers barged into Sheroz Aslam’s shop in Qaddafi Chowk, Orangi Town and tried to snatch his valuables, including the case. They opened fire when the shopkeeper put up resistance, resulting in the latter’s death. Meanwhile, the residents rushed to the spot after hearing the gunshots and managed the three suspected robbers – who tried to flee from the spot. The enraged residents subjected them to severe torture through kicks, fists and clubs, killing them on the spot. Police shifted the bodies of the robbers and the victim to the hospital for medico-legal formalities. Read More: Two robbers tortured to death in Karachi Armed robbers continue to strike with impunity, killing people at the slightest of resistance, which gives an impression that the polic...

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday reopened an investigation into a Greece shipwreck incident – which claimed more than 100 lives, ARY News reported. In June, an Italy-bound fishing trawler reportedly carrying at least 800 people — including approximately 350 Pakistanis — capsized off Greece. The incident prompted the government to launch a countrywide crackdown against the human traffickers, taking several into custody for allegedly sending several Pakistanis to Europe through unauthorised means. Sources told ARY News that the FIA would investigate the departure of 155 Pakistanis from Karachi Airport. FIA director general gave direction to Director Cybercrime South to lead the investigation. The new investigating officer (IO) has sought the old report and record from 12 officers. During the investigation, several officers from different airports were questioned about clearing the names of the immigrants. In the previous investigation report, the officer...

ISLAMABAD: Over 128.5 million registered voters in Pakistan would decide the fate of 175 political and religious parties in the forthcoming general election, scheduled for February 8, 2024. As the country is heading towards much-sought-after polls next year, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released data showing the total number of registered voters in Pakistan. According to the data, the total registered voters in Pakistan are 128,585,760 including 69,263,704 male and 59,322,056 female, who would decide the fate of about 175 political and religious parties on February 8, 2024. Today, the Returning Officers (ROs) issued public notice for filing of nomination papers for the national and provincial assemblies’ seats, paving the way for smooth conduct of general election. Addressing district returning officers (DROs) in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry said that today was a very important day in the country’s election history after the ...

In a horrific incident that went viral online, a couple among four others got life imprisonment for killing a 7-year-old girl and eating her liver. Reportedly, the four accused ate the liver and other organs of the deceased on November 14, 2020 for black magic. The convicted have been identified as Parshuram, Sunaina, Ankul and Viren. As per sources, a resident of a village in Ghatampur lodged a complaint that her seven-year-old daughter had gone missing while playing outside the house. Later, her mutilated body was found lying on a paddy field. After an investigation based on the FIR, police came to know that the couple Parshuram and Sunaina were childless even after 19 years of their marriage. Following which they went to an occultist who asked them to consume the liver of a girl. Later, they kidnapped and murdered the girl with help of Ankul and Viren and consumed her organs. After trial lasted for three years, now Additional District Judge Baquar Shamim Rizvi has sentenced th...

In a bizarre video that went viral on social media, a man hit cyclist while performing a stunt in moving Rickshaw. A man performing a stunt while dangling from a speeding autorickshaw on a famous bridge and hitting a cyclist has gone viral on social media platforms. Following the incident, the city police impounded the vehicle and slapped a hefty challan (fine) against the driver. The video, captured on a helmet cam of a biker who was also plying on the bridge at the time, shows the man hitting a cyclist who falls to the ground. “Taking cognizance of the incident of stunting by an auto rickshaw on the Signature Bridge, Delhi Traffic Police seized the auto-rickshaw and issued a total challan of INR 32,000 under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act,” said an official.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Abhay Moto Updates (@abhaymotoupdates) “The autorickshaw has been impounded and the driver, identified as Shi...

ISLAMABAD: In a resounding show of unity, Pakistan’s Business Forum (PBF) has pledged unwavering support for the country’s armed forces, hailing their crucial role in restoring peace and paving the way for economic rejuvenation. “This unified front sends a clear message as Pakistan stands united against terrorism and external threats, while simultaneously fostering a business-friendly environment for sustainable growth,” said a statement issued by PBF. PBF President Mian Muhammad Usman led the charge, praising the military’s relentless pursuit of terror eradication. “We are proud of our armed forces for successfully flushing out terrorists from their hideouts and stamping out the menace of terrorism in the region paving way for complete restoration of peace in the country, a pre-requisite for economic growth and development in the country,” the statement said. The business community also praised the armed forces for their “valiant efforts in flushing out terrorists and restoring p...

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) resumed the 2nd session of its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on Friday and deliberated on the agendas of remaining ministries that were left during its first session. According to the press statement issued here, the meeting was chaired by the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives and was attended by concerned Federal and Provincial Ministers and high-level government officials. According to the statement, the relevant ministries presented progress on sectoral projects and gave plans to steer various policy initiatives under the SIFC forum. The committee reviewed the ongoing efforts and stressed the operationalization of approved initiatives/ projects under a timed framework. The ministries were briefed about the government’s integral capabilities to help them prepare bankable feasibilities to be broached with investors. The committee undertook exhaustive discussion for developing consensus on c...

India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal opened up on his side’s heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Australia became 50-over world champions for the sixth time after beating the host by seven wickets in the lop-sided final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ICC (@icc) The hosts, being sent to bat first, put on a mediocre performance as the side were dismissed for 240 on the back of half-centuries by Virat Kohli, who was judged Player of the Tournament for his 765 runs, and wicketkeeper KL Rahul. Travis Head scored a magnificent century to take Australia to World Cup glory. The opening batter played a brilliant knock of 137 as the side successfully chased a 241-run target in 43 overs. Related – Rohit Sharma talks about World Cup 2023 final heartbreak He was supported by Marnus Labuschagne (...