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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is expecting to summon former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi in connection with a probe into the alleged audio leak, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Sources told ARY News that the interior ministry gave go-ahead to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against Pervaiz Elahi. The agency is likely to issue a call-up notice to the former chief minister. The decision was taken after the forensic examination of the audio conversation. Sources added that the agency will hand over a written questionnaire to Pervaiz Elahi. READ: IMRAN KHAN PENS LETTER TO CJP, OTHER SC JUDGES OVER AUDIO LEAKS Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah hinted at the arrest of former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi after a purported audio leak surfaced. While addressing a press conference, Rana Sanaullah played the leaked audio conversation of former Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi in which he was allegedly talking about managing the courts.

KARACHI: A shopkeeper opened fire at an assistant commissioner (AC) in Karachi when he was visiting his shop to check the milk prices as an ordinary citizen, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The incident took place in Karachi’s Sikandar Goth area. The AC received several complaints against the milk shop owner for profiteering. The AC visited the milk shop alone as an ordinary citizen. After finding the sale of milk at inflated rates, the AC asked the shopkeeper to provide the government price list but his move made the shopkeeper furious. Later, the AC summoned the police to arrest the shopkeeper for profiteering. The shopkeeper immediately closed the shop to avoid the arrest. Police asked the shopkeeper to surrender but he opened fire at the AC. The assistant commissioner narrowly escaped the gunfire unhurt after lying on the floor. Fortunately, no one was hurt by the gunfire. Police tried to arrest the shopkeeper but the residents of the area scuffled with the officials and free

KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon on Wednesday banned the use of smartphones by police officials while on duty, ARY News reported. A communiqué sent to all police officers on behalf of the Sindh IGP stated that it had been observed that police officials were using mobile phones while on duty even though “clear directions in this regard have already been conveyed to all field formations”. KARACHIITES CAN’T DRIVE OPEN LETTER CARS ANYMORE The police department further warned that disciplinary action would be taken against those found violating the orders. “It is the responsibility of the field formations to get the instructions implemented in letter and spirit,” the letter read. Read More:  Alleged facilitator of KPO attack arrested The development came following the devastating attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO) last week which claimed the lives of five police officials and injuring 16 others. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/zhjpyXB

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters have started gathering at Zaman Park, the residence of the party chairman Imran Khan in Lahore, to kick off the ‘Jail Bharo Movement’ today (Wednesday), ARY News reported.  On February 17, former premier and  PTI chairman Imran Khan  announced to start the Jail Bharo Tehreek [fill the jail movement] on February 22. The ‘Jail Bharo Movement’ will begin from Mall Road Charing Cross at 2pm today. On the directions of Imran Khan, as many as 200 leaders and workers will surrender themselves for the ‘Jail Bharo Movement’ today. Former Punjab governor Umar Cheema, Senator Walid Iqbal, former Punjab minister Murad Raas, PTI ticket holders Muhammad Madni and Fawad Bhalar and others will surrender themselves in the first phase. Read more: Jail Bharo Tehreek: PTI Lahore finalises strategy for first phase The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to observe a sit-in at the Charing Cross if its leader and workers are not arrested. Pakistan Teh

TOKYO: A senior Chinese diplomat told his Japanese counterpart that Beijing was very troubled by Tokyo’s military build up and criticised it for adopting a “Cold War mentality” in their first formal security talks in four years. “To be honest, we have concerns over Japan’s release of its new defence and security documents,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said on Wednesday at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Shigeo Yamada. Read more: Japan says past aerial objects likely Chinese spy balloons The security talks aimed at easing tensions between the East Asian neighbours come as Tokyo worries, in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, that Beijing will resort to military action to take control of Taiwan, and in doing so embroil Japan. Japan hosts the biggest overseas concentration of American forces outside the United States. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/br8FwYE

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company has jacked up the price of cars, citing rupee devaluation against the dollar and shortage of raw materials, ARY news reported. According to details, Pak Suzuki jacked up its car prices by Rs263,000 on the back of increase in power tariffs along with currency fluctuation. It is for the third time in the current year Suzuki has increased prices of its cars. Suzuki’s Alto VX will now be sold for Rs2.144 million following an increase of Rs110,000. The company’s Swift GLX CVT saw a price increase of Rs263,000 and will now be sold for Rs4.725 million. Moreover, the prices of Wagon-R, Ravi and Bolan have increased by Rs180,000 and Rs94,000 respectively. Earlier in Feb, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMCL) shut down its plant from February 13 to 17 due to low inventory supply. “Due to continued shortage of inventory level, the management of the company has decided to shut-down automobile plant from February 13, 2023 to February 117, 2023,” stated a noti

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has announced to summon former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director-general (DG) Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed to Parliament, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Speaking to a private news channel, the defence minister pointed out that terrorism incidents in the country did not increase within six to eights months. Khawaja Asif criticised the former ISI chief for visiting Kabul in September 2021, saying that those who brought Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) back to the country should now answer in front of the Parliament. It is pertinent to mention here that Faiz Hameed , former ISI chief, led a delegation to Kabul to hold talks with Taliban leadership in September 2021 following the withdrawal of United States (US) troops from Afghanistan. “What do you hope is going to happen now in Afghanistan,” a reporter asked Gen Faiz. “We are working for peace and stability in Afghanistan,” said a member of Hameed’s entourage. “Don’t worry, ev