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Karachi: A fire at eateries near Cantt railway station has been extinguished.

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Two fire engines were involved in extinguishing the fire at the restaurant.

The origin of the fire at the restaurant remains unknown, since individuals were successfully evacuated from the premises.

Both the railway police and rescue services promptly arrived at the location in response to the smoke created by the fire at the restaurant and its vicinity.

There were no immediate reports of any fatalities in the incident.

According to railway sources, individuals with drug addiction issues were also employed to occupy seats at the cafe. Smoking at the location is a probable factor.

In December of last year, a fire broke out in Arshi commercial mall and residential buildings near Ayesha Manzil in Karachi, resulting in the death of at least four individuals and causing injury to two more.

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab stated that the fire at the retail complex has been contained, and efforts to cool down the area are now in progress.

He asserted that the authorities will assess the damages once the fire brigade professionals conclude the procedure.

The event had place in Ayesha Manzil in Karachi, where a fire broke out in foam shops and rapidly spread to residential flats.

According to police officials, the retail mall primarily consists of foam businesses, which greatly contributed to the quick spread of the fire.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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