PMA fears more deaths could take place in Keamari due to toxic gas

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PMA said the inhaling of the gas damaged their lungs “We are scared that death toll could increase,” it added. Pakistan is already suffering a lot from environment issues. KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) feels very depressed over the deaths of 18 people in Keamari Town within few days due to inhaling toxic gas … Read more

IMF delegation to visit Pakistan for 10 days on Jan 31

IMF

Sources said, “Pakistan would get $1 billion.” Talks between Pakistan and IMF would continue for 10 days. IMF delegation would meet FBR, NEPRA, OGRA officials. ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will visit Pakistan for 10 days from January 31 to February 9, Bol News reported quoting an IMF representative as saying. The IMF … Read more

19, mostly children, die from ‘mysterious disease’ in Karachi

Customs officials torture oil tanker driver to death in Karachi

Two of the children died from measles They are trying to determine cause of the deaths The health experts are taking blood samples KARACHI: At least 19 people including 16 children have died from a “mysterious disease” within a fortnight in Muhammad Ali Leghari Goth of Keamari district, Karachi, Bol News reported. Dr Arif of … Read more

Lal Haveli likely to be vacated tomorrow morning: sources

Lal Haveli

Sheikh Rashid and Rashid Shafiq have decided to defend Rashid Shafiq directed party workers to reach the Haveli. Operation to be carried out on January 27. RAWALPINDI: Evacuee Trust Property Board has reportedly sought help from rangers and police to vacate Lal Haveli, the political centre of Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Bol … Read more

COAS, CJCSC attend funeral prayer of Capt Fahad

Fahad

Fahad embraced shahadat in IED blast in Balochistan Four soldiers were also martyred in the incident ISPR said security forces remained determined RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayer (Namaz e Janaza) of Captain Muhammad Fahad Khan, who embraced shahadat recently in an IED blast near Kahan area of Balochistan, was offered at Army Graveyard Rawalpindi. The media wing … Read more

LHC asked to annul new JIT in Imran Khan assassination bid case

Imran Khan

Punjab and centre are respondents in the petition. JIT had already been set up by the Punjab government She said new JIT should be declared illegal LAHORE: The leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Yasmin Rashid has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the new Joint Investigation Team (JIT) established by the federal government … Read more

Pak-Russia to sign low-cost oil accord in March: petroleum minister

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“In March, agreement will be finalized with Russia,” he said. Pakistan would be able to buy spot LNG cargoes Gas consumers face difficulties due to gas shortage ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Thursday said Pakistan would sign an agreement with Russia in March to get inexpensive crude oil besides a … Read more

Kashmiris observe Black Day on India’s ‘Republic Day’

Kashmiris

Day was marked with complete strike Protesters were holding black flags and banners Indian authorities turned the territory into military garrison ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris across the Line of Control and world over observed Indian Republic Day, on January 26, as Black Day to protest against continued denial by India of their right to self-determination in accordance … Read more

Private schools in Sindh to open at 8:30am due to cold weather

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Directorate of Private Institutions issued a circular in this regard Changes were made during a meeting of steering committee. The new timing will continue till March 31. KARACHI: Schools across Sindh will open at 8:30 am for the next two months due to cold weather, Bol News reported. After the education department changed timing of … Read more

Secretary agriculture forms joint committee with APTMA to finalise cotton strategy

APTMA

Secy was speaking to the APTMA members Committee would consist of five members IMF had given loan of $6 billion since 2008 LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Ahmad Aziz Tarar has constituted a joint committee with All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) to finalise cotton strategy ahead of the cultivation of fresh crop in the province. … Read more

Over 250 prisoners booked for anarchy during blackout

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Police included seven clauses in FIR including attempted murder The case has been lodged at Civil Lines police station. Some prison staff and police officials got injured in incident GUJRAT: A case has been lodged on Tuesday against more than 250 inmates over creating anarchy at the district jail in Gujrat, Bol News reported. Police … Read more

Maryam Nawaz to reach Lahore Saturday afternoon: information minister

Maryam Nawaz

The minister announced the change in travel plan A day earlier, she had announced a little different plan Nawaz Sharif will not be coming to Pakistan any time soon ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said there had been a slight change in homecoming plan of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior … Read more

Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi chairs meeting to review different matters

Mohsin Naqvi

Naqvi gave instructions regarding administrative affairs Police have to perform their duties acively, he said. CM stressed for early completion of CBD Punjab Boulevard LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office to review different matters on Tuesday. Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, IG Police Usman Anwar and CCPO Lahore … Read more

PTI MNAs don’t get permission to meet chief justice, SC registrar

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Eight PTI MNAs had come to meet the top judge. PTI leader said they wanted to meet CJP on resignations SC registrar also refused to meet them ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Members of National Assembly (MNAs) were on Tuesday not allowed to meet the chief justice of Pakistan, while the Supreme Court registrar … Read more

Operation against terrorists underway in Janikhel: ISPR

Pakistan Armed Forces: ISPR

Soldier was martyred after an IED exploded. Sepoy Gul Sher was martyred in the explosion. The 24-year-old soldier belonged to Khyber district. RAWALPINDI: The media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said the operation against terrorists in Janikhel area was ongoing. The ISPR said this in a press release about martyrdom … Read more

Imran Khan terms appointment of ‘corrupt caretaker CM’ mockery of justice, ethics

Imran Khan

He said caretaker CM was main architect of regime change conspiracy He said his appointment negated concept of neutral caretakers “Lahore rejects this corrupt caretaker CM,” Imran tweeted. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday termed appointment of “corrupt caretaker chief minister” a mockery of justice and ethics. Sharing a video … Read more

Youth to be given Rs7.5mn loans including Rs0.5mn interest-free: PM

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PM said Pakistan was passing through difficult times He said in this path problems would spring up. He praised youth as ‘shining stars on the horizon’. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched PM’s Youth Business and Agri- loans scheme which would provide opportunities to the youth to earn their livelihood through different … Read more

Army chief visits Khuzdar, Basima areas

Khuzdar

Corps Commander Quetta Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor received COAS Asim Munir was briefed on prevailing security situation COAS emphasised on maintaining optimum operational readiness RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir recently visited Khuzdar and Basima areas of Balochistan, the media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. General … Read more