Business
Ogra approves increase in gas price for Sindh, Balochistan
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thursday approved an increase of Rs39.89 per mmbtu in gas price for Sindh and Balochistan region.

The authority announced the decision on an application submitted by the Sui Southern Gas Pipelines Limited (SSGPL).
With the latest surge, the new price stands at Rs778.59/mmbtu. The new price will come into affect once the notification is issued.
Ogra is likely to announce the revised prices of the gas for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Last week, the federal government announced to increase the electricity price by Rs1.98, putting an additional burden of more than Rs200 billion on public.
World
Journalist shot dead in latest attack on Mexico media workers
Presidential spokesperson Jesus Ramirez said on Twitter the journalist's daughter also was injured in the attack

A Mexican journalist was killed in the northern state of Tamaulipas on Wednesday, the newspaper he worked for said, the latest in a series of attacks in one of the world's most dangerous countries for media workers.
Antonio de la Cruz, a journalist for local newspaper Expreso, was gunned down in his home in the state capital Ciudad Victoria, the paper said.
His death comes after eight others in the media have been murdered in Mexico this year as a result of their journalism, according to human rights organization Article 19.
Presidential spokesperson Jesus Ramirez said on Twitter the journalist's daughter also was injured in the attack.
"We must not allow any more attacks on journalists and activists. These crimes will not go unpunished," Ramirez wrote.
The paper's parent company Expreso-La Razon demanded justice from authorities.
The Tamaulipas attorney general's office said in a statement it had opened an investigation into the incident and that police are collecting evidence and hunting for the attackers.
Violence against the press has skyrocketed during Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's administration, according to a report published by Article 19.
SOURCE: REUTERS
Crime
Lahore police arrest SHO for implicating citizen in fake narcotics case
Sub-Inspector Safdar Sajjad has also been booked in a case

Lahore: The operations police have arrested its own Station House Officer for booking a citizen in a fake narcotics case.
Harbanspura SHO Safdar Sajjad was arrested on the orders of DIG Operations Captain (retired) Muhammad Sohail Chuahdry who ordered to register a case against him.
The SI was found guilty of abettting one party in land dispute during the investigation of the SSP Investigations.
According to DIG Operations, no police officer has the right to oppress the common man and involve him/her in false cases.
"Corruption and abuse of power will not be tolerated at all," he made it clear.
Sohail further said the officers supporting the land grabbers don't deserve any concession.
Pakistan
Participants of National Security and War Course visit Naval Headquarters, Islamabad
"Participants of the National Security and War Course were briefed on the role of Pakistan Navy in the development of maritime defense and maritime sector"

Islamabad: Participants of National Security and War Course visited Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday.
According to Pakistan Navy spokesman, participants included officers from all three armed forces.
He said that participants of the National Security and War Course were briefed on the role of Pakistan Navy in the development of maritime defense and maritime sector.
Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi also addressed the participants of the course.
The course participants appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Navy in maritime peace and stability.
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