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Minor housemaid Rizwana was poisoned, claims health minister

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LAHORE: Caretaker Health Minister of Punjab Professor Javed Ikram claimed that the minor housemaid Rizwana was likely poisoned but it’s not confirmed yet, ARY News reported. “تشدد کے ذمہ داروں سے صلح کی ضرورت نہیں” نگراں وزیر صحت پنجاب ڈاکٹر جاوید اکرم #ARYNews pic.twitter.com/eYvJCWEfW7 — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) July 31, 2023 Talking to the media the Health Minister said, that teenage victim Rizwana’s condition is getting better gradually but her health is still uncertain as there is severe blood deficiency in her body and it was decided to infuse blood into her today. He said that the government is making efforts to save Rizwana’s life and the social welfare department has taken her responsibility. Rizwana will be sent to a rehabilitation home, he added. Professor Javed Ikram said that it is unfortunate that she was bearing the torture for six months but the authorities will take strict action against the suspects as per the law. Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz S

24 injured as speeding vehicle overturns in Nawabshah

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NAWABSHAH: 24 injured including women and children as the speeding vehicle overturned near Qazi Ahmed on Amri road in Nawabshah, ARY News reported. As per details, the vehicle was carrying laborers who were returning home after their work. Police officials stated that the driver lost control of the speeding vehicle when the car from the opposite side came right in front of him. Yesterday, at least five people were dead and 20 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus overturned in Punjab’s Rajanpur district. Read more: Rajanpur accident claims five lives, 20 injured As per details, the ill-fated passenger bus was going to Jacobabad from Sakhi Sarwar with pilgrims, when it met an accident in Fazilpur, Rajanpur. The rescue sources confirmed that at least five persons were dead on the spot, while 20 others sustained injuries. Rescue teams reached the spot after being informed and shifted the dead and injured to a nearby medical facility. On May 31, at least six people had bee

OceanGate plans to build colony on Venus

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OceanGate, the manufacturer of the Titan submersible that imploded in the Atlantic Ocean last month, has announced to build a colony on Venus and send 1,000 humans to Venus by the year 2050. Venus, known as Earth’s sister planet, has a dense, poisonous atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide. The planet is enveloped in thick yellowish clouds made of sulfuric acid, resulting in extreme heat with surface temperatures reaching up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius). This ambitious project has been named “Humans 2 Venus”. The colony that the OceanGate company is preparing to build will be a “floating colony”. The project is headed by Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of the OceanGate company. Read more: Oceangate to continue Titanic wreckage expeditions despite tragedy According to Business Insider’s report, Guillermo Sohnlein has said that “there is no flaw in his plan”. “My project is not as ambitious as to settle one million people on Mars by 2050,” he said. Guill

Watch: Man spends Rs 4m to transform himself into ‘Human Dog’

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In a strange video that went viral online in no time, a man spent Rs 4 million to transform himself into a ‘Human Dog’ A man from Japan who was identified as Toco had a lifelong dream of “becoming an animal.” To fulfill his dream he spent over Rs 4 million to transform into a hyperrealistic dog. He shared the updates with his YouTube subscribers on the channel. He shows off his new identity by playing in his backyard on all fours and doing tricks for treats. In a video that shocked everyone, he took his first public walk where he was seen sniffing at other dogs and rolling around in a park. People passing by and curious dogs seemed intrigued by his appearance, not knowing that he wasn’t a real dog. Despite feeling nervous and scared during his first outdoor walk, Toco’s determination to fulfill his dreams shines through. The video has gone viral with over 1.3 million views. People at the park were astonished to see the huge dog and came to take a selfie or a photo with it but go

Faisal Vawda alleges ‘Nawaz Sharif built anti-govt narrative by using Bajwa’s name’

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ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Faisal Vawda alleged on Sunday that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitted that Nawaz Sharif built a narrative to topple the government by using former army chief Qamar Bajwa’s name in public rallies, ARY News reported. In a detailed Twitter message, Faisal Vawda blamed the prominent political leaders for political instability in the country. He said that political leaders cannot put the country on the right path when they cannot adopt a concrete stance.  He alleged that Khawaja Asif admitted that Nawaz Sharif used Qamar Bajwa’s name in public rallies to build a narrative for toppling the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and later urged the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers to vote for then army chief’s extension. “On the other hand, the PTI chief also gave an extension to Bajwa and later built an anti-government narrative. Asif Ali Zardari [PPP co-chairman] voted for running the Sindh government and later adopted an anti-e

Vladimir Putin says Russia does not reject talks with Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine but that Ukrainian attacks made it hard to realise. He was speaking at a press conference after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg on Friday and hearing their calls for Moscow to move ahead with their plan. “There are provisions of this peace initiative that are being implemented,” he said. “But there are things that are difficult or impossible to implement.” Reuters reported in June that African mediation in the conflict could begin with confidence-building measures followed by a cessation of hostilities agreement accompanied by negotiations between Russia and the West. Putin said that one of the points in the initiative was a ceasefire. “But the Ukrainian army is on the offensive, they are attacking, they are implementing a large-scale strategic offensive operation… We cannot cease fire when we are under attack.” On the question of starting peace talks, he sa

Musk’s X social media platform reinstates Kanye West’s account

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Social media platform X reinstated account of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, on Saturday, after it was suspended nearly eight months ago because the rapper had violated the platform’s rules prohibiting incitement to violence. Ye’s account now shows his last post from Dec. 1, a day prior to when his account was suspended on platform X, the new name owner Elon Musk has given Twitter. Ye won’t be eligible to monetize his account on X, and advertisements won’t appear next to his posts, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing the social media platform. Ye’s account was suspended in December, just two months after it was reinstated, after one of his posts had earlier appeared to show a swastika symbol inside a Star of David. X reinstated Ye’s account after receiving reassurance that he wouldn’t use the platform to share antisemitic or otherwise harmful language, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter. Ye has not posted anything new since co

Rajanpur accident claims five lives, 20 injured

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RAJANPUR: At least five people were dead and 20 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus overturned in Punjab’s Rajanpur district, ARY News reported on Sunday.  As per details, the ill-fated passenger bus was going to Jacobabad from Sakhi Sarwar with pilgrims, when it met an accident in Fazilpur, Rajanpur. The rescue sources confirmed that at least five persons were dead on the spot, while 20 others sustained injuries. Rescue teams reached the spot after being informed and shifted the dead and injured to a nearby medical facility. Read more:  Six dead, 30 injured in bus accident in Khanewal Earlier on May 31, at least six people had been killed while 30 others were injured when the passenger bus they were travelling in had turned turtle after skidding off a bridge in Khanewal. According to rescue officials, the incident had taken place near Pull Rango. They had said the ill-fated bus was on its way from Lahore to Multan when it had met an accident. The driver of the vehic

Aliens, UFOs trends on Twitter as new findings spark memefest

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Aliens and Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) started trending on Twitter as new findings sparked memefest and went viral on the internet. Former U.S. intelligence official David Grusch claims under oath that aliens exist and that the U.S. government is in possession of UFOs and non-human bodies pic.twitter.com/Qu7KZGs9v3 — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 26, 2023 In a highly anticipated hearing on UFOs in Congress, a former intelligence officer claimed the U.S. government has operated a secret “multi-decade” reverse engineering program and has recovered non-human “biologics” from alleged crash sites. While he refrained from sharing any further information in the public hearing, Grusch offered to disclose details behind closed doors. However, the revelations went viral on Twitter and people started making memes on Aliens and UFOs. UFO opens and you find this dude sitting in it pic.twitter.com/88TFzaNe8d — Crisppyboat (@CrisppyBoat) July 26, 2023 me trying to impress the

Missing man ‘scared of wife’ found after 1.5 years

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In a strange incident that went viral a 34-year-old man who went missing said he was ‘scared of wife’ found after 1.5 years. The man named Noushad was traced from a village by police, a day after his 25-year-old wife, Afsana, was arrested in connection with his missing case. She had given a statement to the police saying that Noushad was killed and his body was buried. Later, Noushad said that he “left the home as he was scared of his wife.” He alleged that he was thrashed by people his wife used to call. The police arrested Afsana, his wife after she gave a misleading statement to the police. On his wife’s statement that Noushad was killed and buried by her, police took Afasana to certain places to recover his body. The police, which had been investigating the missing case based on Noushad’s father’s complaint, summoned her to the Koodal station two days ago after she claimed that she had seen Noushad recently. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/L4Pq5gc via IFTTT

Caretaker PM: PML-N, PPP shortlist ‘five names’

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have agreed on ‘five names’ for the caretaker prime minister’s (PM) slot, citing sources, ARY News reported on Friday. PML-N central leaders including Khawaja Asif and Ayaz Sadiq held consultations with the PPP delegation for the caretaker PM’s slot.  The PPP delegation was represented by Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar and Khursheed Shah. The ruling coalition partners mulled over appointing a political personality for the key position. Read more:  Khawaja Asif Rules out the Possibility of Ishaq Dar becoming caretaker PM Sources told ARY News that PML-N and PPP have initially agreed on ‘five names’ which do not include Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Both parties decided to share the ‘five names’ with other coalition partners. The top leaders of the ruling political parties will be apprised after delegation-level consultations. Sources added that the next round of talks for caretaker PM will be held

Son confesses to killing mother, sticking her body parts in fridge

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A man in his mid-30s in Belgium has confessed to killing his mother and sticking parts of her body in a fridge found in a canal in the country’s east, prosecutors said Friday. The refrigerator with its grisly contents — two arms and two legs — was found Tuesday bobbing in a canal on the outskirts of the city of Liege, triggering a murder investigation. That led detectives to discover the rest of the woman’s body — her head and torso — in a trash container thrown in a nearby river. A tattoo on the torso helped identify the victim as a woman in her 70s, a spokeswoman for the Liege prosecutors’ office told AFP. Her son, born in 1988, was arrested just before dawn on Thursday in a hotel close to Brussels’s airport. He apparently was preparing to take a flight to South Korea, the spokeswoman, Catherine Collignon, said. Under questioning by police, the man “confessed”, she added, and the investigating judge ordered him charged and taken into custody. Early indications in the investig

‘PPP not taken into confidence on Army Act amendment bill’

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi said on Thursday that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was not taken into confidence on Army Act amendment bill by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), ARY News reported. The PPP Information Secretary and State Minister Faisal Karim Kundi said that Raza Rabbani walked out of the parliament’s session in protest against the Army Act amendment bill. He said that PML-N introduced the bill to the parliament without taking PPP into confidence. Kundi said that PPP is not in favour of giving additional powers to the caretaker set-up equivalent to an elected government. “Caretaker set-up has only one responsibility to conduct elections.” He confirmed that PPP and PML-N committees have shared five names each for the caretaker prime minister (PM). “Caretaker PM will be appointed after consultations with the coalition parties.” READ: Raza Rabbani opposes Army Act Amendment bill Earlier

Prince Harry gets partial go ahead for Murdoch UK tabloid trial

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Prince Harry’s lawsuit against The Sun tabloid alleging unlawful information gathering can go to trial but will not include phone hacking claims, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv     Harry, 38, whose official title is Duke of Sussex, is suing several UK newspapers over alleged unlawful information-gathering, including News Group Newspapers (NGN) — publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World tabloids. NGN is part of Rupert Murdoch’s global publishing empire and had asked the High Court in London to throw out the claims — filed by Harry alongside actor Hugh Grant — arguing they were out of time. But judge Timothy Fancourt ordered that Harry’s case can go to trial, concluding NGN had “succeeded in part on its application” related to time limits around alleged phone hacking but “failed on the remaining part”. Hugh Grant learned in May that he had won his court bid to bring to trial his claim against NGN, while other high-pro

Viral video: Real-life Spider-Girl’s gravity-defying stunt amazes netizens

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A Chinese girl, 8, gained attraction from netizens who casually watches TV from gravity-defying perch in living room. The girl is being dubbed as a ‘real-life Spider-Girl’. The girl’s mother put living room surveillance video footage online which shows her eight-year-old daughter climbing up the corner of two walls from the sofa before chilling out on the ceiling. The video, posted on July 9, shows the girl nonchalantly crossing her arms as she watches television from her gravity-defying perch, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).  As she does so, another member of her family calmly continues watching TV too, completely unfazed by her “special powers”. The girl’s mother – who goes by the name @Ruxiangsuisu on Douyin, the mainland version of TikTok – later revealed that no-one knew about her daughter’s superhero alter ego until she checked the surveillance footage. She added that the girl has always had a bit of the daredevil about her. Online observers were amazed at Ch

FBR freezes PIA accounts

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has frozen the accounts of the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) over non-payment of more than Rs2 billion in taxes, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has frozen bank accounts of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) over non-payment of due taxes worth more than Rs2 billion. 53 bank accounts of the national carrier had been frozen by the revenue board over the same issue last year. The bank accounts had been restored after assurance of the PIA administration for early clearance of the taxes. Additionally, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has also rejected to provide fuel for three PIA aircraft which disrupted the scheduled flights including PK-309 Islamabad-Karachi, PK-330 Karachi-Multan and PK-739 Multan-Jeddah. The PIA spokesperson confirmed the development and said that FBR is being contacted on government level for the restoration of the accounts. The spokesperson clarified th

NEPRA approves Rs7.5 per unit hike in base power tariff

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the federal government’s request to hike the base power tariff by Rs7.5 per unit, ARY News reported on Tuesday.  After approving the massive hike in the base power tariff, the regulatory authority forwarded the matter to the federal government for the issuance of a notification. The power tariff hike will be taken into effect on July 1 after the issuance of a notification. READ:  NEPRA hikes base power tariff by Rs4.96 per unit The lifeline consumers will be exempted from the recent power tariff hike. The protected consumers using 200 units in a month will not be affected from the base tariff hike. The power tariff will be increased to Rs16.48 per unit after the hike of Rs3 for the consumers using up to 100 units in a month. For consuming 101 to 200 units, the tariff will be increased by Rs4, taking it to Rs22.95 per unit. For consuming 201 to 300 units, the tariff will be increased by Rs5, takin

Boy electrocuted near Garden Shoe Market in Karachi

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KARACHI: A young boy fell unconscious after being electrocuted from an electricity pole near Garden Shoe Market on a rainy day in Karachi, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The young boy fell unconscious after suffering electric shocks while passing through an electricity pole in the Garden Shoe Market. The incident took place on Monday amid a rainy day. The locals took their own measures to immediately pull out the boy from the electricity pole which saved his life. Police said that the family came from Hyderabad to Karachi and they did not contact the police department for lodging a complaint. READ: Three more electrocuted in Karachi amid heavy rain spell Police added that the family went back to Hyderabad without seeking legal action against the electrocution incident. KE’s clarification While expressing heartfelt sympathy with the family of child who survived an electric shock in Shoe Market, Garden area, K-Electric’s spokesperson confirmed that K-Electric’s infrastructure is n

TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

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TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter — which owner Elon Musk renamed X — called Threads. Like Meta-owned Threads, TikTok benefits from its size, with around 1.4 billion monthly active users, according to specialist site Business of Apps. But unlike Facebook’s parent company, it has chosen to integrate its new text-only feature into its app rather than launch a separate product, as Meta did with Threads. Related – Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction TikTok’s version will remain more visual than a Twitter or Threads post, with users able to add a color background, music and stickers to the post. The Chinese-owned company said

No power of world can hinder Pakistan’s progress: COAS

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KHANEWAL: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said that no power of the world can hinder Pakistan’s progress, ARY News reported. He expressed these views on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm. The Army Chief said that the Pakistan Army takes immense pride in serving its people, emphasizing the reciprocal bond between the army and the public. He said “we have decided that Pakistan will be taken out of the current crisis”. He commended the people of Pakistan for their unwavering sense of honor, pride, and capability, noting that they have united to discard the beggar mentality. General Munir attributed Pakistan’s prosperity to the abundant blessings bestowed upon the nation by Allah Tauallah. Earlier. Pakistan’s first completely automated and smart Agri Farm Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm a flagship of Green Pakistan Initiative was inaugurated today. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the farm by laying fo

Brave cop arrests dacoits after gunfight in Karachi

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KARACHI: A video has surfaced which showed a brave cop arresting two dacoits after a gunfight near Karsaz Road in Karachi, ARY News reported on Sunday. The gunfight between the dacoits and the Karachi policeman occurred near Karsaz Road in the vicinity of the Bahadurabad police station. The gunfight occurred between the robbers and the cop driving motorcycles. Sources said that the cop started chasing the suspected persons who were running away after a robbery. The cop opened fire at the tyres of the dacoits’ motorcycle. The dacoits surrendered before the cop and two pistols were recovered from them. A citizen filmed the video of the gunfight from his car. READ: Traffic cop catches armed dacoit in Karachi In January, three alleged dacoits had been killed and a cop sustained wounds in a shootout that took place near KDA Society in Karachi’s Korangi area. A shootout occurred between a police team and armed dacoits in Karachi’s Korangi area. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) K

Caretaker PM: PPP, JUI-F reject agreeing on Ishaq Dar’s name

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The ruling coalition parties, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) have rejected to receive any suggestions from PML-N regarding Ishaq Dar for caretaker prime minister’s (PM) slot, ARY News reported on Sunday. Maulana Fazlur Rehman-led JUI-F and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led PPP rejected such reports regarding their agreement on appointing Ishaq Dar as the caretaker PM. Sources closer to PPP told ARY News that no agreement was made on Ishaq Dar’s name for the slot. They said that Dar’s name was not suggested and PPP would suggest an impartial candidate for the post. Moreover, PPP leader Faisal Karim Kundi said that they do not hold any discussions regarding Dar’s appointment as the caretaker PM. “PML-N has not shared Dar’s name with the PPP. When names will be shared, then PPP will hold discussions.” READ: Caretaker set-up: PM Shehbaz forms dialogue committee “The caretaker premier will be finalised with the consensus of the prime minister and the oppo

BJP planning to pull off another Pulwama-like staged-incident: Banerjee

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NEW DELHI: Chief minister of India’s West Bengal state Mamata Banerjee has claimed that Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was planning to pull off another Pulwama-like ‘staged’ attack – that killed dozens of paramilitary troops in India-held Jammu and Kashmir in February 2019, ARY News reported on Saturday. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, the West Bengal chief minister termed the Pulwama terror attack ‘fake and staged’, saying that the Narendra Modi-led BJP was planning to pull off a similar incident. “They [BJP] are planning to create fake, staged videos like in movies. They will stage dramas, shoot videos and defame Bengal. This is their conspiracy,” she said, holding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘responsible’ for the attack. In February 2019, an attack took place on Indian paramilitary troops in IIOJK killing more than 40 soldiers. India accused Pakistan of being behind the attack — a claim Islamabad has denied. Read More: Indian YouTuber makes startling reve

FO responds to reports about Pakistanis detained in Libya

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said that Pakistan’s mission was in contact with Pakistani-origin detainees in Libya and was interacting with the United Nations for their medical checkups and provision of medicines. In response to media queries regarding Pakistani nationals detained in Libya’s Benghazi, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said, “At the instructions of the Foreign Minister, our Charge d’affaires in Tripoli, Mr Ashiq Ali, visited the detention center in Benghazi and met with detainees of Pakistani origin. “Food and basic necessities have been provided to them,” Mumtaz Zahra Baloch added. She noted that the country’s mission was in contact with the United Nations medical team for routine medical check-ups and provision of medicines to the detainees. “The mission also remains in contact with IOM for their early repatriation,” the FO spokeswoman added. Earlier, it was reported that more than 15,000 Pakistanis – who were trying to enter Europe – are det

North Korea fires ‘several cruise missiles’ into sea

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North Korea has fired “several cruise missiles” into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday.  The launches, which the military said took place around 4 am (1900 GMT), come as relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points ever. “South Korean and US intelligence authorities were analysing the launches while monitoring signs of additional activities,” the JCS said. North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on its opposite coast toward Japan just three days earlier. The recent weapons tests are the latest in a series by Pyongyang and come as Seoul and Washington ramp up defence cooperation in the face of soaring tensions with the North. Diplomacy between Pyongyang and Seoul has stalled and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for ramping up weapons development, including tactical nukes. In response, Seoul and Washington have staged joint military exercises with advanced stealth j

Bilawal Bhutto announces to construct 2m houses for flood victims

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LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced to construct 2 million houses for the flood victims, ARY News reported on Friday. While addressing an event, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the rulers are unaware of the actual problems to the people. He claimed that PPP leaders are awarding land to the nationals after acquiring it from the state.  He further said that the flood victims will be given ownership rights to their houses alongside the financial assistance. Bilawal added that the ownership rights of the newly constructed houses for flood victims will be given to the women of the deserving families. READ: Bilawal concerned over ‘non-allocation of funds’ for flood victims Bilawal said that PPP aims to strengthen the common people which will also help the country to revive its economy. The PPP chairman said that Sindh suffered historical damages due to the devastating floods. He vowed to provide maximum financial assistance to the flo

Afghan soil will not be used against anyone: Taliban assures Pakistan

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KABUL: The Taliban government told Pakistan that Kabul will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against another country, ARY News reported on Friday. The assurance came during a meeting between acting Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Maulavi Abdul Kabir and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani, who arrived in Kabul to discuss the latest security situation in the region. During the meeting, Afghan PM Maulavi Abdul Kabir said that Pakistan is not only their neighbor country but also a Muslim brother and Kabul wants lasting peace there. “Afghanistan does not interfere in the internal affairs of any country, including Pakistan, and we will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against Pakistan or any neighbouring country,” Kabir said He added that they never wanted insecurity and war in Pakistan because it would also have impacts for Afghanistan. During his three-day stay in Kabul, Durrani also met with acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and acting minister

British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections

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LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the main opposition Labour Party. The votes were one of the last electoral tests before a general election expected next year and had been seen as an indicator of the two main parties’ prospects. The problems facing the prime minister were highlighted by the opposition Labour party securing its biggest by-election victory since World War Two in a formerly safe Conservative parliamentary seat in Selby and Ainsty. The Conservatives suffered another crushing loss in another vote but narrowly retained Johnson’s former seat by fewer than 500 votes in a huge relief for Sunak avoided becoming the first British leader to lose three by-elections on a single day in more than half a century ago. Sunak, a former finance minister and investment banker, has tried to use his technocratic lea