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The electrification of the auto industry is gathering pace, particularly in Europe, where the sale of new cars running on petrol and diesel will end  . in 2035 But challenges remain around their production, affordability and whether enough infrastructure can be put in place to persuade drivers to make the switch. China in pole position  European carmakers were hobbled in 2022 by a lack of semiconductors, the computer chips that are key for numerous systems on all types of cars. But electric car sales held up quite well. China is a leader in the electrification of cars, with favourable policies and EV sales that have doubled in 2022. But experts have warned sales could slow there in 2023 alongside shifts in the Chinese economy. “China’s BEV (battery electric vehicle) growth will moderate in 2023, after a meteoric rise in 2022 of more than 100 percent year-on-year,” said Al Bedwell, director of Global Powertrain at LMC Automotive. “The country’s slowing economy and unavoidable r

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday decided to end the autonomy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the federal government will propose amendments to the HEC ordinance 2002 and will the HEC will then be working under the ministry of education. The representation of provinces in the 18-member autonomous forum has also ended, sources said. After the amendments, the federal government will appoint the executive director instead of HEC members and the four-year tenure of the HEC chairman has been reduced to two years. Furthermore, the federal education minister will have the authority now to suspend the HEC chairman on the basis of performance, sources said. Read more: GOVT DECIDES TO LIMIT HEC POWERS Earlier, the federal government decided to limit the authority of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The cabinet committee for legislation given nod for the amendments in the HEC laws. According to the propos

GUJRAT: The police on Wednesday morning raided the residence of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s in Gujrat, ARY News reported. A heavy contingent of police raided Kunjah House, the residence of Pervaiz Elahi in Gujrat. According to Kunjah house servants, Elahi and his son Moonis Elahi were not present at the residence at the time of police raid. The police is yet to confirm or deny the raid. Taking to Twitter, Pervaiz Elahi confirmed the raid and said that his employees were “searched” and “harassed” by the police. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/3vAbqDK

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector-General (IG) of Police Moazzam Jah Ansari has ruled out ‘prior terror alert’ about the suicide attack at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Line, which claimed lives of almost 100 people, ARY News reported. Speaking on ARY News programme ‘Off the Record’, the KP IG said that the provincial police received more than 2,600 threat alerts, out of which 600 alerts were of a ‘serious nature’. Moazzam Jah Ansari pointed out that at least 106 police personnel of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sacrificed their lives last year. “In the same year, KP Police eliminated more than 200 terrorists,” he said, adding that ‘war against terrorism’ will not end in a single day. He stressed the need to increase the capacity of police, adding that the government should reconsider some points of the National Action Plan (NAP). Read More:  PTI govt pardoned convicted terrorists: Rana Sanaullah It is pertinent to mention here that a powerful  blast triggered by a suicide attack

KARACHI: Sindh police alarmed after the tragic suicide attack in Peshawar mosque and reviewed security situation in the province, ARY News reported on Tuesday.   In context of the Peshawar Police Lines blast, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Inspector General (IG) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon, in which the overall security measures were reviewed briefing to briefing at the provincial level. The IG advised to tighten the security in all the public places including Mosques, Imam Bargahs, Mazars, Shrines and minority religious places. IG Sindh ordered constant monitoring of important government buildings, cantonment areas, schools, colleges and markets. He also advised the law enforcement personnel to consult the management of stock exchange and educational institutions and make the security plan in accordance with their needs. He further instructed the security officials to strict the security at Airports, Railway stations, Bus terminals and Truck stops, apart from this, patr

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Haji Ghulam Ali has suggested April 16 as the date for holding elections across the province, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. According to details, Governor KP penned down a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), suggesting April 16 as the date for holding polls across the province. Meanwhile, Commissioner Peshawar confirmed the development, saying that Governor KP had written a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for informing the body about the polls date. Earlier in the day, it was reported that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) decided to move the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for an election date in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) . Former Information minister KP Shaukat Yousafzai said that the governor needs to give the election date when signing the assembly dissolution summary. For two weeks the governor has not announced the election date which is a violation of the constitution. It is pertinent to mention

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Monday’s suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar in which over 80 people were martyred and many more wounded, saying it was “particularly abhorrent” that the attack occurred at a place of worship. The death toll in the suicide bombing in the Police Lines mosque in Peshawar has climbed to 83 after 13 more dead bodies were retrieved from the wreckage by the rescue teams. “Freedom of religion or belief, including the ability to worship in peace and security, is a universal human right,” his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement he read out at the regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. “The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a prompt recovery to those injured,” the statement said. Read more: Peshawar blast: Death toll rises to 70; over 150 injured It added, “The Secretary-General reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the Gover

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Monday’s suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar in which over 80 people were martyred and many more wounded, saying it was “particularly abhorrent” that the attack occurred at a place of worship. The death toll in the suicide bombing in the Police Lines mosque in Peshawar has climbed to 83 after 13 more dead bodies were retrieved from the wreckage by the rescue teams. “Freedom of religion or belief, including the ability to worship in peace and security, is a universal human right,” his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement he read out at the regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. “The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a prompt recovery to those injured,” the statement said. Read more: Peshawar blast: Death toll rises to 70; over 150 injured It added, “The Secretary-General reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the Gover

LAHORE: A terrorist, who was involved in the martyrdom of two intelligence officers in Khanewal, succumbed to injuries after getting arrested in injured condition by security forces, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Kurram district to arrest the terrorist – identified as Umar Khan Niazi. After an intense exchange of fire, the security forces arrested the terrorist – who was involved in the martyrdom of two intelligence officers in Khanewal. The arrested accused died after undergoing treatment for some time, stated a statement issued in this regard. It is pertinent to mention here that two officials of an intelligence agency were shot dead by terrorist Umar Khan Niazi in the parking of a roadside hotel in Khanewal district on January 3. Read More: Intel officers killings in Khanewal: Photos of suspect Umar Khan released The officers – Naveed Sadiq and Nasir Abbas – w

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, constituted an eight-member selection committee under the chairmanship of former Test wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal which will conduct U13, U16 and U19 trials for the selection of regional and district teams. Besides Akmal, the newly-constituted selection committee includes Sohail Tanvir, Amir Nazir, Taimoor Khan, Junaid Khan, Faisal Athar, Qaisar Abbas, Sanaullah Baloch. In a statement, released by the PCB, the cricket governing body shared that each selector, alongside the regional/district head coach, will conduct the trials of the aforementioned age brackets as per the schedule. “Each selector, along with the head coach of the region/district, will conduct trials according to the schedule, which will be announced in due course,” stated PCB. It is worth mentioning here that Akmal represented Pakistan in 268 matches, while Sohail Tanvir played 121 matches for the country. Furthermore, Amir Nazir played six Tests and nine ODI

PESHAWAR: Following a suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif asserted that the cowardly terror attacks could not weaken resolve of the nation against terrorism, vowing to root out this ‘scourge’ from the country, ARY News reported on Monday. The prime minister expressed these remarks while chairing a meeting in Peshawar, during his visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) capital after the deadly blast at the mosque during afternoon prayers. According to a statement, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir received the prime minister upon his arrival. The premier was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. During the meeting, the Corps Commander Peshawar briefed the prime minister about the motives behind the terror attacks. Inspector General (IG) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muazzam Jah Ansari gave the initial investigative report about the sui

Three sloth bears have died of cold after being left in a plane stranded by snow and ice in Liege airport, Belgian newspaper SudInfo reported on Monday. A total of nine sloth bears were on the plane, which was en route from Peru to Qatar, before being stuck in transit at the airport in Liege, in Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium, according to SudInfo. “We are going to look at what are the responsibilities and what sanctions should be taken in light of that,” Walloon minister for animal welfare Celine Tellier told Bel-RTL radio. Sloth bears, also known as honey bears or “lippus”, are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. They are often captured to be trained as dancing bears. from International News Today - Breaking News, US News, World News https://ift.tt/9NOFjoR

ISLAMABAD: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is arriving in Islamabad today on a day-long visit, the PM Office said Monday. The UAE president will be escorted by JF-17 aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Nur Khan Air Base, where he will be given a 21-gun salute. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and important members of the federal cabinet will welcome the distinguished guest at the air base. Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be presented a guard of honor by the armed forces of Pakistan at the Prime Minister’s House. He will hold a one-on-one meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif. Read more: PM Shehbaz Sharif receives UAE president in Rahim Yar Khan A public holiday has been announced in the federal capital today amid the arrival of the international delegates, while the citizens have been asked to avoid ‘unnecessary’ travel. UAE President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on January 25. PM Shehbaz Sharif welc

KYIV: Russian missile strikes killed three people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson while fighting raged in the eastern Donetsk region where Russia again shelled the key town of Vuhledar, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was facing a difficult situation in Donetsk and needed faster weapons supplies and new types of weaponry, just days after allies agreed to provide Kyiv with heavy battle tanks. “The situation is very tough. Bakhmut, Vuhledar and other sectors in Donetsk region – there are constant Russian attacks,” Zelenskiy said in a video address late on Sunday. “Russia wants the war to drag on and exhaust our forces. So we have to make time our weapon. We have to speed up events, speed up supplies and open up new weapons options for Ukraine.” Three people were killed and six injured on Sunday by Russian strikes on Kherson that damaged a hospital and a school, the regional administration said. Read more: North Korea denies arms dealin

LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC), challenging the recent hike in prices of petroleum products by the federal government, ARY News reported on Monday. The plea has been moved by the Judicial Activism Panel in the Lahore High Court. The plea stated that the federal government has jacked up the prices of petroleum products which would lead to a further rise in inflation. The petitioner pleaded with the court to declare the recent increase in fuel prices void, as the fuel prices in the international market are going down. Masses should be given relief by decreasing oil prices in accordance with the international market. Read more: Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs35 per litre Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday announced that the federal government has decided to raise the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs35 per litre, which will be applicable from 11am today. In a televised address, Ishaq Dar said that 11 per cent increase was witnessed in th

RAWALPINDI: The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on Monday sealed seven units of Lal Haveli, the residence of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid, ARY News reported. According to initial reports, the ETPB staff along with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and police personnel reached the residence of Sheikh Rashid to seal it in line with the court’s orders. ETPB Deputy Administrator Asif Khan led the operation. Khan said Sheikh Rashid and his brother Sheikh Siddique have ‘illegally’ occupied seven acres land of Lal Haveli. According to the deputy administrator, Sheikh Rashid and his brother failed to provide any documents to establish ownership. The court has also quashed stay order of Sheikh Rasheed on action for evacuation Lal Haveli, he added. Meanwhile, Sheikh Rasheed has condemned the action of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and vowed to move the court against sealing of his residence. Earlier on January 26, it was reporte

RAWALPINDI: The authorities are likely to vacate Lal Haveli, the residence of former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed, today (Monday) as preparations were underway, ARY News reported, citing sources. According to sources, the concerned authorities have been instructed to make preparations to vacate Lal Haveli. Meanwhile, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman expressed deep concern over the government’s move against the residence of his ally Sheikh Rasheed and termed it as an ‘act of revenge’. شیخ رشید پر دباؤ ڈالنے کے لئے حکومتی مشینری سے ان کے گھر پر حملہ کر کے توڑ پھوڑ کرنے کا منصوبہ بنایا جا رہا ہے. تحریک انصاف اس غیر قانونی دہشت گردی کی بھرپور مذمت کرتی ہے اور شیخ رشید کے ساتھ کھڑی ہے — Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 29, 2023 During the PTI’s core committee meeting, Imran Khan took notice of ‘government’s illegal action’ against Rasheed’s residence and instructed party’s General Secretary Asad Umar to raise voice in this regard. Taking to Twit

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Energy and Power Khurram Dastgir on Sunday said, on the directives and special interest of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the electricity supply to Upper Chitral would be started from February 1st, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference here at the Governor House, the energy minister said that on the directives of Prime Minister, he especially came to Peshawar to meet a delegation of Upper Chitral and to hear their problems. He said that like Lower Chitral, the electricity to Upper Chitral would be ensured on a priority basis, adding that an agreement to the elders of Upper Chitral has been signed at the Governor House in which the Governor has been included as guarantor. He said the elders of Upper Chitral informed the Prime Minister about their issues and problems related to the inadequate supply of electricity. The minister said that a report for payment of outstanding dues would be prepared within a month and an increase in electricity

Following the rumours of increase in the prices of petroleum products, several petrol pumps have been closed in many cities of Punjab, ARY News reported on Sunday.  After the rumours of increase in the PoL prices, several cities of Punjab including Faisalabad, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sahiwal, Daska, Jaranwala, Jhelum and others are facing scarcity of petrol and the majority of fuel stations are closed. Pump owners also closed their fuel stations in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Apart from PSO, petrol and diesel disappeared from pumps. However, the administration claims that all petrol pumps in Islamabad are open as usual. Read more: OGRA rejects speculations about fuel price hike On the other hand, the deputy commissioners of the Lahore division have submitted a report to the Commissioner in this regard and said that there is no shortage of petrol in the Lahore division, after which the commissioner has issued further orders to the DCs. Commissioner Lahore Muh

Iran repelled a drone attack on a military site in central Isfahan province, the defence ministry said early Sunday according to the IRNA news agency. “An unsuccessful attack was carried out using (drones) … on one of the workshop complexes of the ministry of defence,” it said, adding that the strike late Saturday night caused only minor damage to the roof of a building but no casualties. The announcement of the attack comes at a tense time in Iran, which has been rocked by protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in September, tensions over its nuclear programme and accusations by some countries that Tehran has been supplying drones to Russia for the war in Ukraine. The ministry said one of the drones was destroyed by the site’s anti-aircraft defence system, while the other two exploded. “The attack, which occurred around 11:30 pm on Saturday, did not cause any disruption to the operation of the complex,” it said. A video widely shared on social media, the authenticity of which AF

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 300, state media reported. The official news agency IRNA reported the toll citing the head of emergency services at the university in the city of Khoy, near the quake’s epicentre. An emergency official told state TV that it was snowing in some of the affected areas, with freezing temperatures and some power cuts reported. Major geological faultlines crisscross Iran, which has suffered several devastating earthquakes in recent years from International News Today - Breaking News, US News, World News https://ift.tt/t7SHCmP

HUB: At least ten people were killed while scores sustained injuries after a passenger coach lost control and plunged into a gorge near Lasbeela, Quetta, ARY News reported. According to rescue sources, the passenger coach lost control due to overspeeding, overturned near Lasbela, and immediately caught fire. As a result, at least three people died on the spot and scores sustained injuries. The bodies and injured were moved to Lasbela Civil Hospital. The AC Lasbela said ten bodies have been retrieved from the gorge. Earlier in the month, a total of seven persons were killed and more than 15 sustained injuries after a  collision between a truck and a passenger bus  in Balochistan’s Killa Saifullah district on Sunday. The horrific road accident occurred near the Toruski locality of Balochistan’s Killa Saifullah district. According to the assistant commissioner (AC), seven persons lost their lives and more than 15 got injured in the horrific road accident. The wounded persons were sh

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of party’s core committee today (January 29) over the country’s political and economic situation, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the former premier summoned PTI lawmakers to his residence at Lahore’s Zaman Park to “consult over the country’s economic and political situation”. The core committee meeting will also discuss the holding of by-elections of the National Assembly. Imran Khan will consult on participating in the upcoming by-election. The meeting will also decide the plan of action if the election date for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies are not announced. A strategy will also be chalked out on the police treatment in police custody. Earlier in the day, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan penned down a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial , urging the latter to protect ‘constitutional rights’ of his part

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light rain/drizzle with gusty winds in parts of Sindh, including Karachi, in the next 24 hours, ARY News reported. According to the Met Office, drizzling is expected in Karachi, Larkana, Dadu, Sukkur, Hyderabad and other areas of Sindh tomorrow. Meanwhile, Rain-wind/thunderstorm was also expected in Islamabad, Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, northeast and central Punjab and north Balochistan during the next 24 hours. Moderate to isolated heavy snowfall may occur in hilly areas. Isolated heavy falls/hailstorm is also expected in upper parts during the period. As per the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting the western and upper parts and was likely to intensify in the upper parts on Sunday and Monday. During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very cold in upper parts and north Balochistan. Read More: Karachi records co

KARACHI: A police officer in Karachi shot himself and got injured as he attempted suicide over ‘unknown reason’, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting the police. According to details, the police officer named Khalid Hussain attempted suicide after shooting himself in the chest. He was later shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The officer posted at Kalri police station was on duty outside the petrol pump near Maripur where he shot himself in the chest with a government weapon. In a statement, the police said this was the second time the officer attempted suicide adding that before this incident he also tried to kill himself in Larkana. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/yKkFuzC

KARACHI: Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi will represent Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in an exhibition match against Quetta Gladiators at Quetta’s Bugti Stadium on February 5.  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration with the Balochistan government, opted to host an exhibition match between the two Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams in a build-up to the upcoming eighth edition. According to the details, Zalmi’s newly-appointed captain Babar Azam will be joined by star all-rounder Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Danish Aziz and Saim Ayub. The King of the North returns to #YellowStorm @SAfridiOfficial will represent Peshawar Zalmi once again in an exhibition match Stay Tuned #Zalmi #ZKingdom   #ZalmiDeluxe pic.twitter.com/JgijS0LNih — Peshawar Zalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) January 27, 2023   Whereas, the Gladiators’ side will feature skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Iftikhar Ahmed, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain. Notably, the chairman of the PCB management commit

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has increased the passing marks limit for the matric and intermediate exams, ARY News reported. According to the notification issued by FBISE today, the passing marks requirement in matriculation and intermediate level examinations has been increased from 33% to 40%. The notification stated that the students will now be considered successful only after securing 40 marks out of 100 in any subject. It is pertinent to mention here that in November last year, the stakeholders decided to enhance the grading system of matric and intermediate level across the country and increased the passing marks from 33% to 40%. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/P4bMNar

ISLAMABAD: The court of district and sessions judge on Friday reserved its verdict on extending the Physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry in a case related to using ‘threatening language’ against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members. Fawad Chaudhry was produced before the court of judicial magistrate Waqas Raja under strict security. At the outset of the hearing, the prosecutor pleaded for an extension in physical remand as interrogation in the case is yet to be completed. Fawad’s lawyers Babar Awan and Faisal Chaudhry are also present in the court. The prosecutor said a voice-matching test had been undertaken while e photogrammetry test is yet to be conducted. He said the suspect attempted to incite hatred against ECP officials through his speech. Chaudhry’s lawyer, Dr Babar Awan while objecting to the extension in demand of his client and said the prosecution wants to include everyone in the probe, while all the evidence is in Laho

TOKYO: Japan and the Netherlands will join the United States in implementing export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China soon, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The trilateral talks are set to conclude as early as Friday US time, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The Netherlands would expand restrictions on ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) in a move that would prevent the sale of machines that are crucial to making certain types of advanced chips, Bloomberg reported. Read more: Exclusive: China plans over $143 billion push to boost domestic chips, compete with Us Japan would set similar limits on Nikon Corp (7731.T), it said. Sources have told Reuters that a deal between Dutch and US officials could possibly conclude by the end of the month as representatives from the two countries meet in Washington on Friday. from Science and Technology News - Latest science and technology news https://ift.tt/7K8LhJl

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz has departed for Pakistan from London, ARY News reported on Friday. Dr Adnan, the personal doctor of Nawaz Sharif, is also travelling with Maryam Nawaz. Nawaz Sharif, PML-N Supremo and former prime minister, wished Maryam Nawaz goodbye from Avenfield House London. The PML-N leader will stay for a day in Dubai. Maryam, who is also the chief organizer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will land in Dubai from where she will depart for Lahore and reach at 3 pm on Saturday. Party officials and supporters will greet her warmly. Read more: Maryam Nawaz likely to return Pakistan soon It is pertinent to mention here that PML-N leader had been recently elevated from vice-president to senior vice-president of PML-N by the party president Shehbaz Sharif, besides she was given full powers to re-organise the political party at all functional tiers as chief organiser. She left for London in October last year

NEW YORK: The US Department of Justice said it has obtained a court order blocking two firearms companies from imperiling public safety by illegally selling devices to convert AR-15 style rifles into machine guns. US District Judge Nina Morrison in Brooklyn on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order against Rare Breed Triggers LLC and Rare Breed Firearms LLC, and their owners Lawrence DeMonico and Kevin Maxwell. The Justice Department in a civil complaint said Rare Breed has sold thousands of devices known as FRT-15s that are designed and intended to convert AR-15 style semiautomatic firearms into machine guns. The department said this meant the devices qualified as machine guns under federal law, and said the devices did not qualify for limited exceptions permitting their sale. It also objected to Rare Breed’s sale of Wide Open Triggers, an FRT-15 copy also designed to fit AR-15 style rifles, and said Rare Breed did not comply with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday said that the foreign exchange reserves have plunged by US $923 million to a mere $3.7 billion, ARY News reported. “During the week ended on 20-Jan-2023, SBP’s reserves decreased by US$ 923 million to US$ 3,678.4 million due to external debt repayments,” the central bank said in a statement issued on Thursday. Total liquid foreign #reserves held by the country stood at US$ 9.45 billion as of January 20, 2023. For details https://t.co/WpSgomnKT3 pic.twitter.com/Geu5e95jcX — SBP (@StateBank_Pak) January 26, 2023 The SBP, in the statement, stated that the total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $9.45 billion, whereas net foreign reserves with commercial banks stood at $5.7 billion. Earlier on January 19, it was reported that foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $258 million to $4.601 billion. “During the week ended on January 13, 2023, SBP’s reserves increased by $

A truck-sized asteroid will pass near Earth on Thursday in one of the closest approaches to our planet ever recorded, NASA said, emphasising that it poses no danger. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Asteroid 2023 BU, which was recently discovered by an amateur astronomer, will zoom by the southern tip of South America at around 4:27 pm PST on Thursday (0027 GMT Friday), according to NASA. It will pass just 2,200 miles (3,600 kilometres) from Earth’s surface, much closer than many geostationary satellites orbiting the planet. But there is no risk that the asteroid will hit Earth, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday. Even if it did, the asteroid measuring 3.5-8.5 metres (11-28 feet) across would largely disintegrate in the Earth’s atmosphere, potentially just resulting in a few small meteorites. It was discovered on Saturday from an observatory in Crimea by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov, who previously spotted an interstellar comet in 2019. Dozens of observations w

Apple has provided iOS 12.5.7, macOS 11.7.3, and other updates for older devices that can’t be updated to the latest releases. The iPhone 5S software update fixes some security issues on the handset, the update is also available for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation). Apple has also released another software update for other older devices in the form of iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3. The iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS software updates are available for the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, 1st gen iPhone SE, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4th gen, and the 7th gen iPod Touch. All of these software updates for the older models of the iPhone and iPad fix a range of security issues on the software, you can see some details on these over at Apple’s website at the link below. Apple also released some software updates for older versions of the Mac, this update is macOS Monterey 12.6.3. The new iOS 12.5.7, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3 ,and macOS Monterey 12

Karachi police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a female drug dealer in city’s Kemari area, ARY News reported, quoting sources. As per details, a female drug dealer named Nadia was arrested from Kemari Town and 3kg hashish was also recovered from her custody. In the initial interrogation, the arrested female confessed to supplying drugs in Kemari and other areas of the port city. Meanwhile, raids are being conducted for the arrest of accomplices of the female drug dealer, the sources within Karachi police said. Read more: Three arrested, over 39-kg drugs recovered in ANF raids Earlier, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) claimed to have arrested three people and recovered more than 39 kilograms of drugs from their possession in multiple raids in Karachi and Rawalpindi. A spokesman for ANF while detailing the arrests said that the first action was carried out near Islamabad Motorway toll plaza after two people coming from Lahore were intercepted and 27 kilogram of heroin was recovered

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that efforts are underway to disqualify Imran Khan and the government may also arrest the PTI chief, ARY News reported. While talking to the ARY News programme “11th Hour”, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Fawad Chaudhry’s arrest was not a surprise move for PTI. “Why he was brought to the court with handcuffs and cloth wrapped around his face? Was he trying to flee somewhere?” While answering a question regarding the prevailing political situation, Qureshi said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is committing constitutional violations to suppress PTI.  He further said that the PTI leaders are being arrested over baseless cases, adding that PTI chairman Imran Khan may be arrested soon. READ: KHAWAJA ASIF CLARIFIES ‘GOVT NOT PLANNING TO ARREST IMRAN KHAN’ The PTI vice chairman said that the coalition government is making false cases against PTI leaders for political revenge. He