LAHORE MIRROR — The government on Monday hiked the price of petrol by Rs4.61 per litre, but slashed that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.96 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs393.75 per litre while HSD will cost Rs422.08 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable for Sept 22 (Tuesday).
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LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — “Resident Evil,” a horror movie based on a video game franchise, swept the North American box office with a $60 million opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Sony-distributed movie is directed by Zach Cregger and stars Austin Abrams, who plays a medical courier battling mutant creatures to deliver a package to a remote hospital. “Resident Evil” displaced last week’s top performer, Warner Bros’ “Practical Magic 2,” a long-awaited sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, into a distant second place. The story of the modern-day witches, who face a curse that sees any man they…
LAHORE MIRROR — A middle-aged doctor, his wife and their three minor daughters were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their apartment in Ahsanabad, Scheme-33, off the Superhighway, on Sunday, police said. The five partially decomposed bodies were recovered from a seventh-floor apartment and shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for post-mortem examinations. They were identified as 45-year-old Dr Umer, his 35-year-old wife Mehwish and their daughters, including 13-year-old Zainab. The other two girls were aged between two and four. Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said there were no apparent injury marks on the bodies, which were in an advanced stage…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — China’s President Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed on Monday. Xi will be there from September 23 to 25 (Wednesday to Friday), a government statement said. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the two leaders would “have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-US relations and world peace and development”. Beijing would “work with the US to enrich the substance of the relationship of constructive strategic stability between China and the US, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, (and) properly manage differences”, he added.…
LAHORE MIRROR — Two more sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, have been detained for 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law. The two women have been shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail, according to officials. The detention orders were issued by the Lahore Deputy Commissioner on the recommendation of police. The authorities said both women were detained under Section 3 of the MPO. The development comes a day after Imran Khan’s third sister, Aleema Khan, was also detained under the same law and transferred to Kot Lakhpat Jail. The detentions follow…
LAHOR EMIRROR — Security forces neutralised 37 terrorists in intelligence-based operations against what the Ministry of Information described as the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Khawarij in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to the ministry, comprehensive intelligence-based operations were launched following recent terrorist attacks in the province, targeting militant hideouts and safe havens in Kohat, Hangu and Thall. It said nine militants were killed and several others injured during operations in Kohat and Hangu on September 20. The ministry said militant camps and hideouts were also targeted in the Pak-Afghan border region, where three targets…
LAHORE MIRROR — Saudi media have confirmed the death of Shaykh Ibrahim al-Madani, a muezzin at Masjid Al Haram. The Haramain X account shared a photograph of Sheikh Madani, saying he would sometimes spend several days, particularly during the last part of the night, in worship at the mosque’s Maqsurah, seeking closeness to Allah Almighty. “Those who knew Shaykh Ibrahim al-Madani described him as a man deeply devoted to worship. At times, he would remain for days in the Mukabbariyyah of Masjid al-Haram, especially through the final part of the night, occupied in ‘ibadah and drawing closer to Allah. Those…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS/AFP) — US President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an “AI Force” to oversee the regulation of artificial intelligence and will appoint an AI “czar” in the near future. “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for bad, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing criminal and civil justice System.” The White…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — More US troops have died during the US-Israeli war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported on Friday. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The Post, citing five unidentified officials, reported that there had been at least 22 military fatalities, four more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon’s public database. The newspaper also reported, citing another unidentified official, that not all of the undisclosed deaths…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP)– The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday, following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that features more athletes than the Olympics. There were a large number of empty seats at the 30,000-capacity stadium in Nagoya, where a subdued crowd saw a colourful opening ceremony on a heart-shaped stage. Japan’s Emperor and Empress were given a respectful reception as they took their seats alongside International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry. There was polite applause when Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open. The first gold medal will be won on Sunday morning, likely…
