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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah compared the United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, citing what he termed ‘similarities’ in their style of politics. Speaking during ARY News programme ‘ Khabar Muhammad Malick Ke Saath’, Rana Sanaullah said that both Imran Khan and Donald Trump are ‘known for spreading falsehoods, mocking others and attacking institutions’. “There are many similarities between them (Imran Khan and Donald Trump) like lying, making fun of others, and resorting to illegal activities for the acceptance of their demands. He (Donald Trump) gathered his supporters and attacked the White House,” the special assistant to the prime minister on political affairs said. To a question regarding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s felicitation statements for to the US president-elect, Rana Sanaullah said that was ‘just a mere diplom

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan on Wednesday said that party founder Imran Khan expressed excitement over Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election 2024, ARY News reported. Speaking during ARY News programme “Off The Record, ” the PTI leader said that the former prime minister was hopeful that the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the US would improve under the upcoming Trump administration. “While he [Imran Khan] did not discuss his release from prison, he said that the negativity which prevailed under the [Joe] Biden administration, will end now. Khan said that he enjoyed good and friendly relations with Trump as the prime minister,” the PTI leader added. According to Ali Muhammad Khan, the PTI founder revealed getting calls from former US president Donald Trump during his premiership where they would discuss a range of topics including bilateral relations and business issues. “Khan said that Trump had a positive attitude t

WASHINGTON: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States. US media have thus far projected that Trump has won in 23 states, including big prizes Texas and Ohio, key battleground North Carolina and other reliably Republican-leaning states. Harris has so far captured 12 states including big electoral vote prizes California and New York — as well as the US capital Washington. So far, that gives Trump 232 electoral votes and Harris 216. The magic number to win the presidency is 270. Observers expect the hotly contested race for the White House to come down to a handful of key battleground states. The following is a list of the states won by each candidate and the corresponding number of electoral votes, based on the projections of US media including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC/NBC News, ABC and CBS. Kamala HARRIS California (54) Colorado (10) Connecticut

Bhushan Kumar, producer of “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,” has opened up on the film’s box office clash with Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn’s “Singham Again.” To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here In the Diwali release, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ clashed with Rohit Shetty’s cop threequel ‘Singham Again’ at the Box Office. Despite the simultaneous releases of both films, Bhushan Kumar asserted that there was no bitterness between him and Ajay Devgn. “We tried to avoid the clash as much as possible. I met with Ajay Ji, who also suggested we shift to prevent losses. Both sides attempted to adjust, but each had commitments. We had a commitment to the digital platform and hence we couldn’t shift. They also had commitments and their own concerns. I am very happy that both the films are working and doing business. And despite the clash, both films are getting the love,” he said in an interview with an Indian media outlet. While maintaining that a solo release would have done much better for ‘Bhool Bh

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said. The two have frequently clashed over Israel’s retaliatory military offensive against Hamas following the Palestinian militant group’s deadly attack on Israel on October 7 last year. “In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust between the prime minister and the defence minister is required,” Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office. “Although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and very productive work, over the past few months that trust has eroded,” he added of his Likud party colleague. Netanyahu said he had appointed Foreign Minister Israel Katz as the new defence minister, saying he had “already proven his abilities and his contribution to national security”. Gallant responded to his sacking by posting on social media that “the security of the state of Israel was and wi

Actor Rufus Sewell has dropped exciting new details about the upcoming season 3 of the hit Netflix show “The Diplomat,” led by actor Keri Russell. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter , Sewell hinted that things will get more complicated and thrilling in season three. “The end of season two is one thing, but very quickly even more extraordinary things happen. What I loved that made me take the job was the relationship. Now what I realize was that the more extraordinary the surroundings are, the more context there is informing that relationship,” he said. “Allison Janney coming in, the dynamics of the story after what happens at the end of season two really gives us some extraordinary things. Also it changes dynamics that might have been in danger of playing out. And it’s getting really complex, the dynamics, the billing, is changing, which is always so rich when you’re acting in a relationship,” the actor added. In the Season 2 fina

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday okayed the Circular Debt Management Plan for fiscal year 2024-25 and a sale purchase agreement between Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and SOCAR Azerbaijan for the supply of POL products. Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting in which several other key agenda items were discussed and decided, a press statement issued here read. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) submitted the Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024-25. The ECC approved the plan, which aims to reduce liabilities in the power sector and enhance financial sustainability. The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) presented a summary, seeking approval for the Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the supply of POL products between Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and SOCAR Azerbaijan. The committee approved the signing of the SPA. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) presented a summary reques

A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics and outraged the families of hostages held by Hamas who have been pushing for a deal to get their loved ones home. Details of the case have trickled out slowly because of a gag order. But a magistrate’s ruling partly lifting the order has provided an initial glimpse of the case that the court said had compromised security sources and may have harmed Israel’s efforts to release the hostages. “Classified and sensitive intelligence information was taken from IDF (Israel Defence Forces) systems and taken out illegally,” a ruling by the Rishon Le-Zion Magistrates’ Court said on Sunday, which may have caused “serious damage to the state’s security and posed a risk to information sources”. In that, the court said, the leak could have hurt efforts to release the hostages. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing by his office staffers and said in a statement on Satu

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Sunday revealed that Karachi traders have shown interest in acquiring Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), ARY News reported. Speaking with ARY News, Tessori said that the Karachi traders have discussed the development of the PIA privatization process with him. “The traders in Karachi want the PIA to be handed to them for a year. They are serious about launching a new airline,” the Sindh Governor added. According to Kamran Tessori, he proposed naming the new airline ‘PK,’ representing Pakistan and Karachi, respectively. Further, he welcomed the Punjab government’s potential project to launch an airline namely, “Air Punjab.” According to Governor Tessori, the launching of new airlines will create job opportunities in the country. Read more: No objection to provinces’ bid to buy PIA: Aleem Khan His statement came days after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government expressed interest in participating in the PIA privatization bidding. According to

PESHAWAR: Police on Sunday carried out a raid to arrest the suspects involved in filming and leaking an obscene video of transgender person Dolphin Ayan, ARY News reported, citing police. An official of Peshawar police said that the action was taken jointly with Shabqadar police to apprehend the suspects. The police force raided as many as four hideouts of the suspects who allegedly filmed the obscene video of Dolphin Ayan last year and used it for blackmailing and extortion. Meanwhile, Peshawar police expressed resolve to arrest the suspects involved in harassing and blackmailing the transgender person. It is worth mentioning here that, in a first in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dolphin Ayan registered a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 for harassment and blackmail of a transgender person. The KP police booked seven individuals for allegedly harassing and blackmailing Ayan. In the complaint , Ayan alleged that a suspect, named Imran and his accomplices took

A 5.48 metre (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought to be more than 110 years old. Cassius, weighing in at more than one ton, had been in declining health since Oct. 15, Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat said on Facebook. “He was very old and believed to be living beyond the years of a wild Croc,” according to a post by the organisation, based on Green Island near the Queensland tourist town of Cairns. “Cassius will be deeply missed, but our love and memories of him will remain in our hearts forever.” The group’s website said he had lived at the sanctuary since 1987 after being transported from the neighbouring Northern Territory, where crocodiles are a key part of the region’s tourist industry. Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, held the Guinness World Records title as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity. He took the title after the 2013 death of Phili

ATTOCK: The Attock police recovered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawyer Intizar Punjutha, who had been missing since October, from GT Road, Attock, ARY News reported. According to police, the law enforcers signaled a suspicious vehicle to stop on the GT Road but it refused, leading to a brief standoff. The police chased and intercepted the car on which the kidnappers fled, abandoning their vehicle and hostage. Intezar Panjhota, a senior lawyer who has also represented PTI in different cases, has been rescued by the police. The police said that efforts are being made to arrest the culprits. Meanwhile, visibly unwell Intizar Punjutha has been shifted to hospital for medical treatment. It is to be noted here that the PTI lawyer had been missing and a petition for his recovery was filed with the Islamabad High Court. During the hearing on November 1, Additional Advocate General had assured the court that Intezar Panjhuta would be recovered by Saturday. Earlier in a report submitted to t

ISLAMABAD: The Lawyers Action Committee announced to hold a referendum against passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, deeming it a ‘threat’ to democracy and judicial independence, ARY News reported. The Lawyers Action Committee, comprising prominent lawyers, held its meeting at the Supreme Court Bar Head Office, resolved to challenge the amendment through constitutional and legal means. The Lawyers Action Committee also announced to hold a convention in Islamabad to mobilise support against the amendment During a news conference following a meeting of lawyers, Munir A Malik declared, “We are discussing how the lawyers’ movement will progress, whether it will be slow or fast.” He said If we don’t hold this referendum, we will never know what the people and lawyers want.” Munir A. Malik strongly opposed the 26th Amendment, claiming that it undermines the Constitution’s essential foundation. Speaking on the occasion, Ali Ahmed Kurd said that Munir A. Malik hasbeen elected as h

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported. The ECP directed Nawaz Sharif to appear in the reference filed by him seeking disqualification of ‘PML-N MNA’ Adil Bazai while Imran Khan has been summoned in the contempt case. Contesting as an independent candidate Adil Bazai was returned winner from NA-262 (Quetta) and later displayed on the National Assembly’s website as joining the PML-N. Adil Bazai repeatedly denied about joining the PML-N on social media accounts.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ARY News (@arynewstv) The PML-N reference dispatched to the Speaker that the party’s lawmaker Adil Bazai has become dissident. Nawaz Sharif in his reference asked the electoral body to de-seat Adil Bazai from his seat. The ECP will conduct the hearing on Nawaz Sharif’s reference on

Actor Barry Keoghan has joined Netflix’s upcoming film “Peaky Blinders,” led by Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Cillian Murphy. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here The streaming giant dropped the first look at the “Saltburn” actor in the spinoff film on Friday, showing him driving a truck while sporting a cap, leather jacket and a wound on his face. Similar to other actors’ characters, Netflix or the makers of ‘Peaky Blinders’ have not shared any details about his character or what role he will play in the film. Barry Keoghan is the latest actor to join Cillian Murphy in the film which will see Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee and Ian Peck reprising their roles from the original series. Keoghan has become the second newcomer to the ‘Peaky Blinders’ franchise following Jay Lycurgo’s casting in an undefined role. Steven Knight, the creator of the series about the Peaky Blinders gang, wrote the film which will be directed by Tom Harper, who previously h

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani for his warm hospitality during his two-day visit to Qatar. “My sincere gratitude to Your Highness for your exceptionally warm hospitality!,” he wrote on X in reply to post written by Amir of Qatar. “Pakistan deeply cherishes and values its special friendship with Qatar,” he added. In his post, Amir Tamim Bin Hamad emphasized the growing relationship, stating, “Today, I discussed with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif the prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields. The relations between our two countries are growing, and we are constantly looking forward to further developing them with our brothers in Pakistan.” In another post, the prime minister thanked Chairperson of Qatar Museum Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in response to her post regarding the visit of PM Shehbaz Sharif. “Thank you Your Excellency! Your gra

A US woman, who claimed she got abducted by aliens, has sued Netflix for setting her up as ‘a villain for purposes of controversy’ in “The Manhattan Alien Abduction.” To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The documentary tells the true story of Linda Napolitano who claimed she got abducted by aliens in 1989. The story was discussed throughout the media at the time and Napolitano also discussed the story on “Ricki Lake” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” However, the woman, now 77, is suing Netflix over the new docuseries for allegedly destroying her ‘reputation as an honest and decent person.’ Napolitano, mother of two, sent shockwaves throughout the country on November 30, 1989, when she claimed that she got abducted by aliens. According to her statement, she was levitated out of the 12th floor window of her Lower Manhattan apartment, and was floated toward an alien spaceship. “They take me up, all the way up. [The space ship] opens almost like a clam and then I’m inside.

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced petroleum products prices for the next fortnight, hiking petrol and high-speed diesel’s prices, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued here, the petrol price has been hiked by Rs 1.35 to Rs 248.38 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel has been fixed at Rs 255.14 per litre after an increase of Rs 3.85. Meanwhile, the prices of light diesel and Kerosene oil have been decreased. According to the notification, Kerosene oil will now be available at Rs 148.5 per litre after a drop of Rs 4.92. The price of light diesel has been decreased by Rs 2.61 to Rs. 147.51 per litre. Earlier on October 28, the petrol prices in Pakistan were likely to go down further from November 1 amid decline in global oil prices. The fuel prices in the global market had decreased by $1.5 and $2.5 per barrel respectively. Keeping in view the current exchange rate and current tax rates, the government was expected to provide relief to ma