Taliban gunned down US drone

Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed claimed that the militants gunned down the aircraft late on Saturday. Reports quoted witnesses as saying that they saw the drone catching fire mid-air and crashing into a civilian house. Earlier this week, another US drone crashed due to technical problems in eastern Ghazni Province, NATO said in a statement. But Taliban claimed the first crash as well.

The Taliban militants say they have shot down several aircraft and NATO choppers in different parts of Afghanistan over the past few months. Taliban have stepped up their attacks on US-led forces in the recent months.

Scattered rain expected in Punjab, Kashmir, lower Sindh

Scattered rain with thunder and lightning is expected in Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas division, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Bahawalpur division and different parts of Kashmir during the next 24 hours, according to the Metrological Department.

The Met office said Nurpur Thal has recorded a maximum of 70 mm rainfall. Other areas where rainfall was recorded included Mangla with 11 mm rain and Rawla Kot with 10 mm rain. The weather will remain dry in other parts of the country, the met office said.

Strike in Sindh from tomorrow against LG System in Karachi, Hyderabad

KARACHI/HYDERABAD: Sindh’s nationalist parties have announced 12-day strike call in Sindh against the restoration of Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2001 while Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has sketched the plan to counter the situation, TrendPK reported Sunday late evening.

The Malir Bar Association has announced boycott and the lawyer community will attend courts tomorrow (Monday).

Tense situation is being observed in different parts of the province including in Karachi where two vehicles have been torched.

A man has been killed in firing incident near Dalmia, Karachi. Firing has also been reported near Urdu University.

Awami Tehreek’s President Ayaz Latif Palijo and Jeay Sindh Tehreek’s Dr Safdar Sarki have condemned the restoration of the LG System. Both the leaders said that PPP and MQM have tried to divide the province. TrendPK

Cool wave expected tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast more rain and snowfall for Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and adjoining hilly areas today.

However, the current rain/snowfall spell is likely to weaken during next 24 hours and upper parts of the country will again experience cold weather in the coming three days, said the spokesman of the PMD.

The other parts of the country especially Balochistan and Sindh will also remain in the grip of severe cold wave during next 2 days.

According to Met analysis, the westerly wave southwesterly winds with a cloud cover over upper parts are likely during next 48 to 72 hours.

The spokesman said that the foggy conditions are likely to develop again during next 2-3 days and dense fog is expected over Motorways sectors; Pindi Bhattian to Lahore, Lahore to Gujranwala and Swabi to Peshawar during the period.

The scattered rain and snowfall over the hills was recorded in different parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and GB during last 24 hours.

The rainfall recorded in Kotli was 24 mm,Sialkot 23 mm, Rawalakot 20 mm, Islamabad 17 mm, Abbotabad 16 mm, Lahore 15 mm, Rawalpindi and Gujrat 14 mm.

However, half feet snowfall was recorded over the hills in Murree and Galiat during last 24 hours.

3 killed in criminal groups’ clash in Karachi, 15 suspects held

Staff Report

KARACHI: At least three persons have been killed and one woman sustained injuries during armed clashes of rival criminal groups in different parts of the metropolis; the police and rangers held 15 suspects during a combined operation in Orangi Town on Wednesday.

According to details, two criminal groups started an armed clash in Orangi Town today. During the exchange of fire, Abdul Latif, 20 was shot dead and Dost Muhammad, 12 and Zarina 35 sustained serious bullet wounds; later on, Dost Muhammad also expired.

After a fierce shoot out between the local criminals, fear took over the entire area and frightened and harassed people turned imprisoned in their homes.

The police and rangers rushed to the scene and started a combined house to house search operation after barricading the whole area. During the search, they arrested 15 suspected

Terror plot foiled in Karachi; five terrorists arrested

Staff Report

KARACHI: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Special Investigation Police on Tuesday rounded up five suspected terrorists, including Taliban’s Karachi chief.

Acting on a tip off, police conducted raids in different parts of the metropolis, arresting five key Taliban activists. Explosive material, suicide vests and automated weapons were recovered from their custody.

According to police, the terrorists were plotting a major attack in Karachi.

SSP Umar Shahid told newsmen that four terrorists, Muhammad Omar, Barkatullah, Amanuddin and Ahsanullah, had come from Waziristan.

He said that Amanullah was the head of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – Karachi chapter. He was ordered by Hakimullah Mehsud and Mufti Wali-ur-Rehman to carry out a major terrorist attack in Karachi.

Besides, a serial killer involved in the

No CCTV cameras installed: DIG West

Staff Report

KARACHI: DIG West Sultan Khwaja has said that there are no closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in the West Zone of Karachi yet.



Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza had claimed to have installed CCTV cameras in different parts of city to ensure foolproof security in sensitive areas and processions during Muharram-ul-Haram. But DIG West has negated his statement, saying that there are no CCTV cameras installed in the area. He further said that the organizers of processions are told to install cameras by themselves. Trend Pk

Gas load shedding continues in Gujranwala on 2nd day

Staff Report

GUJRANWALA: The gas load shedding of Gujranwala’s industries has been continued on second day as well on Sunday (today).

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) halted the gas supply of more than 1150 small, medium and large industries of Gujranwala region’s two districts, Gujranwala and Gujrat, for four days on Saturday and due to low pressure of gas, more than one dozen CNG stations have been also closed in different parts of the same region.

The ongoing gas load shedding has troubled and annoyed the industrialists of the area while turning hundred of thousands daily wagers jobless and famine struck.

According to the spokesman of SNGPL, due to the low pressure of gas the supply of Gujranwala Zone will remain halted for further three days. Trend Pk

Street crime on rise in Karachi ahead of Eid

Staff Report

KARACHI: Karachi is witnessing a sharp surge in incidents of street crime ahead of Eid ul Adha.

According to official figures, 192 vehicles, 695 motorcycles and 978 mobile phones were either snatched or stolen in different parts of the country’s largest city over the last 15 days.

On showing resistance, nine citizens were murdered and 33 others were wounded.

Despite tall claims of heightened security, 122 people were robbed of cash outside banks and automated teller machines (ATMs).

The growing incidents of street crime have added to the woes of the inflation-hit public. Trend Pk

Sugar crisis deepens in Pakistan, price climbed to Rs. 130 per kg

Staff Report

SAHIWAL: The sugar crisis has deepened further in Pakistan as the price, in different parts of the country, has climbed to Rs. 130 per kilo gram on Tuesday.

According to market sources, the sugar price in Sahiwal and Khanewal has been mounted to a record high level of Rs. 130 per kg. In Lahore, it is being sold on Rs. 105-110 per kg but sugar is not available on the majority of the shops and Utility Stores.

In other cities, including Mianwali, Vehari, Okara and Toba Tek Singh, sugar is costing Rs. 110-120 per kg.

The shopkeepers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are selling sugar on Rs. 111 per kg. In Quetta, being sold on Rs. 115 and in Peshawar it is available on Rs. 120 per kilogram. Trend Pk

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