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RAWALPINDI: Three Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) South Waziristan district on Tuesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to military’s media wing, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in South Waziristan district. During the fierce engagement, the ISPR said, three soldiers – Sepoy Asadullah, Sepoy Muhammad Sufyan and Zain Ali – embraced martyrdom. “Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area”, it said, noting that security forces of Pakistan were determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve. Earlier in the day, ISPR reported that a Pakistan Army captain was martyred while two terrorists were killed in a gun fight in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) North Waziristan district. “During the fierce engagement, the Pakistan ...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has observed that the murder trial of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was ‘unfair and lacked due process’, noting that the country and the courts were captive to Marital Law, ARY News reported on Monday. The Supreme Court issued a 48-page detailed opinion on a presidential reference filed by former president Asif Ali Zardari more than a decade ago. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a nine-member larger bench consisting Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Musarrat Hilali heard the reference. The reference filed in April 2011 on behalf of former president Asif Ali Zardari sought an opinion under the Supreme Court’s advisory jurisdiction on revisiting the death sentence awarded to the PPP founder. In the detailed opinion issued today, ...

JATOI: In a tragic in incident, a van carrying more than 15 members of the same family met with a tragic accident at the Gurdu Steel Bridge, plunging into a ditch, resulting in fatalities and injuries, rescue officials reported. According to rescue officials, the incident led to the deaths of two people, including a woman, while 10 others sustained injuries. The rescue teams quickly arrived at the scene to provide emergency assistance and transport the injured to nearby medical facilities. last week, a woman was killed, while eight others got injured as a van overturned near Suhawa Jhelum. As per details, the incident occurred near Suhawa on GT Road in Jhelum, where a speeding passenger van overturned, resulting in the death of a woman and injuring eight others, four of whom are in critical condition. According to rescue sources, among the injured are a mother from Lahore and her three daughters. The van was traveling from Rawalpindi to Lahore when the incident took place. fr...

KARACHI: In response to the increasing demand during the summer vacation season, Pakistan Railways has launched a special train service from Karachi. The summer vacation special train commenced its journey today, even though two hours behind schedule, carrying more than 1,000 passengers. Despite the delay, the special train generated significant revenue, with earnings exceeding Rs 4 million. This initiative aims to cater to the surge in travel during the summer holidays and will operate regularly every two days throughout the month of July. The introduction of this special service underscores Pakistan Railways’ efforts to accommodate the increased travel needs of passengers during peak holiday periods, providing a convenient and affordable travel option for families and individuals alike. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/JIsNWTk

KARACHI: In a brazen daylight robbery in the Sharafabad area of Karachi, armed suspects escaped after robbing Rs 3 million from a bakery employee in just 20 seconds, ARY News reported on Saturday. The incident – which occurred after the employee was returning from a bank in Muhammad Ali Society – was captured on CCTV footage. The footage of the incident revealed that the bakery employee stopped the car outside the bakery while another employee can be seen approaching the vehicle to help with the cash in the meantime the security guard was helping the employee to park the car. During this period, the robbers – allegedly following the victim from the bank – snatched the bag full of cash from the hands of the other employee and attempted to flee from the scene. The security guard tried to stop the robbery bid but was met with gunfire. Fortunately, the bullets did not hit the guard, while his weapon also fell during the scuffle. The robbers seized the guard’s weapon and made their e...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has announced that the party’s public gathering in Islamabad will take place as scheduled, despite the suspension of the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by the authorities, ARY News reported on Friday. In a statement, Ayub said that the party had received permission on Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order to hold the public gathering, and they would not be deterred by the government’s attempts to suppress their political activities. He alleged that the government was acting out of fear and trying to prevent the rally from taking place. The PTI leader confirmed that the party was making preparations for the rally, and workers were gathering to participate in the event. Earlier in the day, Islamabad Chief Commissioner suspended the no-objection certificate (NOC) issued to PTI for public gathering just a day before the scheduled meeting. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by the Islamabad Chief Commissioner, wherein...

NOWSHEHRU FEROZE: A couple involved in an underage marriage in Mehrabpur has been arrested by the police, ARY News reported on Friday. According to local authorities, 22-year-old Basi Rajpar was married to 12-year-old Sania. The police conducted a raid and detained both the bride and groom and registered a case against them. The parents of the couple have also been named in the case, and efforts are underway to apprehend them along with other individuals involved, including the witnesses. It is pertinent to mention here that the federal government has taken an important step to stop underage marriages in the country. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony constituted a high-level committee comprising experts and clerics following the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sources told ARY News that the committee will be headed by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Qibla Ayaz while its members included notable clerics and experts from differen...