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Pakistan’s Minister of Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a crucial meeting with British High Commissioner, Jean Mary Mallett, to enhance collaboration in the oil, gas, and mineral sectors between Pakistan and the UK. According to an official statement, the UK has offered a grant of $400,000 to upgrade the Geological Survey of Pakistan’s capacity. In this regard, Malik emphasized that this cooperation would lead to significant progress in Pakistan’s mineral sector, while Mallett stated that there are immense investment opportunities in Pakistan.
The British High Commissioner extended an invitation to UK companies to invest in Pakistan’s off-shore oil and gas exploration, while the Pakistani side assured the UK of a conducive business environment. Meanwhile, several incidents took place in the country, including a major oil tanker fire that left eight people injured and 86 missing. The rescue efforts are still underway.
Raja Nadeem Parvez, a four-time Member of the National Assembly from Faisalabad and a one-time representative from Rawalpindi, expressed his grievances on social media, stating that his mother was suffering from cancer and other diseases but received no support from any MQM leader except Kamran Tessori. The Meteorological Department forecasted rain in Karachi from 2 pm to 6 pm local time, while various districts in Balochistan experienced heavy rainfall and snowfall.
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority revealed that a group of individuals were operating fake websites and involved in illegal online transactions using the e-Challan system. In a separate incident, a child was seriously injured after being attacked by a pet lioness in Bheka village. The police said the child is in stable condition and has been shifted to a nearby hospital.
In a significant move, the Pakistan government has introduced a bill to amend Articles 51 and 106 of the Constitution through a Private Member’s Bill proposed by PTI member, Muhammad Aslam Ghuman, which aims to increase the punishment for driving under the influence of intoxicants to 10 years and a fine of PKR 5 million.
In a police encounter, a suspect was killed in a shootout, and a pistol and motorcycle were recovered from his possession. Separately, a woman was seen searching for stairs in a shopping plaza in a viral video.
During a conversation on the show “Capital Talk” on Geo News, Khawaja Asif questioned the authorities about the transfer of powers to the lower levels of the administration. Dr. Imran Farooq’s son, Aalishan, stated that his mother was suffering from cancer and other diseases, but received no support from any MQM leader except Kamran Tessori.
The Met Office forecasted rain in Karachi from 2 pm to 6 pm local time, while various districts in Balochistan experienced heavy rainfall and snowfall. Following a possible US attack on Iran, Israel increased its defense alert.
