Thursday, February 2nd, 2017
Increase in petroleum prices challenged in LHC
LAHORE, FEB 02, (DNA) – Increase in the prices of petroleum products has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) today. According to details, the plaintiff has demanded to return the additional sales tax. The federal government had increased petroleum prices for fifteen days. The finance minister Ishaq Dar told that petrol prices have been raised by Rs2.25 which makes it Rs70.29 per litre. Moreover, the new price of high speed diesel is Rs79.48 per litre after a hike of Rs2.26.=DNA ================
Bid to use minor girl as suicide bomber foiled in Quetta
QUETTA, FEB 02, (DNA) – A minor girl was taken into protective custody on Wednesday in Quetta, who was going to be used for to suicidal bomb attack, reported Dunya News. Earlier, similar incident happened in Lahore as two boys were recovered, who were also going to be used for the same purpose. The ages of boys were between 12 and 14. Suicidal jackets and explosives were also recovered in Lahore. In Quetta, the girl was 10-year-old and FC personnels told that accused had told the girl to go toRead More
Muhammad Zubair to take oath as Sindh governor today
KARACHI , FEB 02, (DNA) – Minister of State for Privatisation, Muhammad Zubair is all set to take oath as Sindh governor today (Thursday). Leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have protested over not inviting them in the ceremony whereas member of provincial assembly Humayun Khan has boycotted the event. Earlier on January 21, Muhammad Zubair was appointed as Sindh Governor. It is pertinent to mention that the the slot of Sindh Governor was vacant after the death of Justice (retd) Saeed uz-Zaman Siddiqui. The appointment came in nearly 20Read More
Indonesia’s Yogyakarta airport closed after jet skids off runway
JAKARTA, FEB 02, (DNA) – Indonesian authorities said Yogyakarta’s Adisutjipto International Airport will remain closed until Thursday afternoon, after a Garuda aircraft with 130 people on board skidded off the runway while landing late on Wednesday. According to a statement on the website of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, the Boeing 737-800NG, en route from Jakarta, “went off the runway, as a result of heavy rain that made the runway slippery”. Yogyakarta is the gateway to the cultural center of Indonesia’s main island of Java. Garuda spokesman Benny Butarbutar said thereRead More
Notorious gangster Baba Ladla killed in Lyari: Rangers
KARACHI, FEB 02, (DNA) – Notorious Lyari gangster Noor Muhammad alias Baba Lada was killed early Thursday morning along with his two accomplices in a shootout, Sindh Rangers informed. According to a Rangers spokesperson, in an intelligence-based operation paramilitary forces arrived at the Lyari’s Phoolpatti lane, the personnel were fired upon by suspects from house rooftops. In retaliatory fire, three suspects were killed on spot while three others managed to flee from the spot. Sources informed that accomplices killed along with the prime suspect were Sikandar alias Sikko and Ladla`sRead More