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Sheikh Rasheed briefs PM Imran Khan on Peshawar blast, Australian team’s security: sources

Interior Minister Shaikh Rasheed in a meeting with PM Imran Khan.

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Sheikh Rasheed briefs PM Imran Khan on Peshawar blast, Australian team's security: sources
  • PTI’s statement says interior minister and PM reviewed overall law and order situation of country. 
  • Sources say interior minister briefed PM on Peshawar blast
  • Rasheed also briefed PM on security provided to Australian side, source say. 

Interior Minister Shaikh Rasheed on Friday briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the Peshawar blast and also talked about the security provided to the Australian cricket team touring Pakistan, sources told Geo News.

A statement shared by the ruling PTI on Twitter said that the interior minister and the PM reviewed the overall law and order and security situation of the country.

Sources told Geo News that the interior minister also briefed the premier on the suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar that killed at least 57 worshipers and injured close to 200.

The blast had taken place at a mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar in the Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar.

Rasheed briefs PM on Australia’s tour to Pakistan

Sources also shared that the interior minister briefed PM Imran on the security provided to the visiting Australian team.

Read more: Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam-ul-haq hundred

Australia is in Pakistan for the first time in 24 years for a full tour, which could potentially lead to regular visits by top teams who have largely stayed away since a 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore.

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Key suspect in Ameer Balaj Tipu murder case detained in Oman

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An important suspect in the murder case of Amir Balaj has been taken into custody in Oman. Authorities in Oman captured the wanted man, Bilawal, and took him to Lahore.

The FIA official stated that the suspect had gone overseas last year in order to avoid arrest and that a case had been filed against him in Lahore.

Bilawal was the third gunman in the Amir Balaj murder case, according to police confirmation.

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The horrific incidents that resulted in Ameer Balaj Tipu’s premature death took place during a wedding ceremony in a residential community close to the Thokar Niaz Beg district of Lahore.

Based on initial inquiries, the armed and determined attacker blatantly attacked Balaj Tipu, who had recently joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), killing him instantly.

Two more people suffered severe injuries in the ensuing crossfire, adding to the shock and tragedy of the event.

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Vawda’s allegations of death threats about the purchase of a vehicle are denied by the FBR association.

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Regarding Senator Faisal Vawda’s claims that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) personnel had threatened his life, the Inland Revenue Service personnel Association has replied.

The group denies the allegations, claiming that none of its officers threatened anyone, and denounced the attempt to discredit them.

The statement emphasized that government car purchases were governed by regulations and urged Vawda to back up his claims with proof. It also raised fears that irrational remarks were hurting officers’ morale and would interfere with the tax collecting process.
The committee made the decision to forward the threatening officers’ case to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for additional examination. Along with calling for a high-level investigation, the FBR Chairman pledged to prosecute individuals culpable for the threats.

The members of the Finance Committee urged that the case be sent to a criminal body such as the FIA. The committee has previously voiced its disapproval of the FBR’s acquisition of more than 1,000 automobiles at a cost of billions of rupees.

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Over 114,000 points, the PSX-100 index soars.

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The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped above the 114,000-point level during trade, indicating a strong bullish trend on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

In one update, the index increased by more than 1,590 points to 114,796 points, and in another, it increased by 1,426 points to 114,632 points. In the third trading session, the index increased by 1,030-points to 114,230 points.

Stockbrokers boosted investor confidence by attributing this spike to listed businesses’ solid financial reports. The increasing momentum was further fueled by increased buying activity in industries like banking, energy, cement, and pharmaceuticals.

The market’s performance continues to inspire optimism among analysts, who point to strong corporate earnings and economic indicators as the main drivers of the bullish trend.

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