Pakistan

QUETTA: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the challenges confronting Balochistan’s people would be addressed amicably, with resources allocated for the advancement of the province. Speaking at a GranD Jirga in Balochistan, PM Shehbaz said that the four provinces are akin to siblings, sharing the nation’s resources equitably. The federal government […]

The Finance Division on Saturday night announced that the price of petrol would increase by Re1 per litre, while the prices of high-speed diesel (HSD) would remain the same. This follows an earlier announcement by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) notifying the decrease of liquified petroleum gas prices by Rs4.62 per kilogram for the month of June. According to a notification seen by Dawn.com, the finance divison stated that the new rates had been decided “based on the recommendations of Ogra and the relevant ministries”. Petrol, which previously stood at Rs252.63 per litre, was increased to Rs253.63, the notification read. Earlier, Ogra notified a decrease in the price of LPG by Rs4.62 per kilogram, or 1.88 per cent for June. The authority had announced a decrease of Rs3.20 per kg for May. According to the notification issued by the authority today, the new price for an 11.8kg cylinder stood at Rs2,838.31 for June against Rs2,892.91 for May, making the cylinder cheaper by Rs54.6 per kg. It added th...

Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in an explosion in the Killi Mangal area near Quetta in Balochistan, a police official told Dawn.com on Saturday. According to Hanna Urak Station House Officer (SHO) Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Salam, a notable and the owner of a coal mine, was the target of the attack. “A banned organisation tried to extort money from him,” Akhtar told Dawn.com. “When he did not pay, around 100 armed suspects attacked his mine and destroyed the machinery there.” The SHO said that Salam, his brother and several of his men arrived at the mine, but were ambushed by the suspects and a gun battle ensued. “The armed suspects had planted explosives in the mine,” the SHO said. “They fled the scene before the explosion. Salam and his brother were killed by one of the explosives. There were also 11 injuries.” Immediately after the explosion, police and security forces reached the scene and started collecting evidence from the crime scene. According to SHO Akhtar, the suspects were armed with ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that people who were “misled” by terrorists in Balochistan must be brought back on board, stressing the need for resolving issues through dialogue. The security situation in Balochistan has worsened in recent months, as militants, long involved in a low-level insurgency, have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their attacks. The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army, in particular, has adopted new tactics to inflict higher casualties and directly target Pakistani security forces. Last month, ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry accused India of activating its “assets” to inte­nsify terrorist attacks in Pakistan, presenting “irr­e­futable evidence” of Ind­ian state-sponsored terrorism, directed by the Ind­ian military personnel. Speaking at the Balochistan Grand Jirga in Quetta, PM Shehbaz said, “The terrorists [in Balochistan] must not be tolerated by the public, government or armed forces. “We must make efforts to bring back the people who we...

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has officially raised petrol prices by one rupee per litre, ARY News reported. According to the latest notification, the new price of petrol is now set at Rs253.63 per litre, up from the previous rate of Rs252.63. The latest notification confirms that there has been no change in diesel rates, […]

LAHORE: On the directives of the Punjab government, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been imposed from June 5 to June 11, to maintain public peace and safeguard the lives of citizens during the Eid al-Adha holidays. The notification was issued on account of the reports associated with Eid al-Adha celebration practices, which […]

MARYLAND: In an astonishing happening in Maryland, a lucky individual, trusting in his luck, has once again won a viral $100,000 lottery prize after buying a scratch-off ticket, accomplishing the third milestone in his life. A dedicated Maryland Lottery player never gave up and yet again played the lottery, helping him secure a $100,000 prize, […]

Islamabad urges Delhi to ensure rights of all citizens

Urges govt to launch programmes after mutual consultation

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Premier Shehbaz visits Command and Staff College in Quetta

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Rihanna is mourning the death of her father, Ronald Fenty, who has passed away. The singer, who is currently expecting her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky, shared no public statement immediately. According to TMZ, Ronald Fenty and Rihanna’s relationship has seen many ups and downs over the years. Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart on Saturday, during which he thanked Azerbaijan for the warm hospitality shown to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his recent visit.