Party workers of PSP, MQM-P and TLP engaged in deadly clashes on Thursday at Landhi No 6 during the by-polls for the national assembly seat NA-240, Karachi. The clashes left one dead and several others injured.

However, he said the Indian "incredible assault" on Pakistan’s position on Kashmir, attempts to change the demography of the disputed territory, and recent Islamophobic remarks of the BJP officials made it "very difficult, if not possible" for Pakistan to re-engage with India.

Kaira says no government wants to become unpopular among the people, "but what choice do we have?"

The development comes as Pakistan struggles with massive power load-shedding due to gas shortage.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has formed a five-member inter-ministerial board to ensure the safety standards of vehicles across the country.

During the Cold War period, Pakistan borrowed power from the United States to seek parity with India, while India borrowed power from the Soviet Union (and also the United States) to seek parity with China.

Rescue teams rushed to the spot following the incident. The girl was shifted to the hospital soon. The affected family has demanded DPO Rahim Yar Khan take strict action against the accused.

The former premier said the lawyers and judiciary needed to play their part for the supremacy of law and added that the PTI will protest within the ambit of the law.

The new system, called Agnipath or "path of fire" in Hindi, will bring in men and women between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 for a four-year tenure

The Kremlin said the two leaders had agreed to ramp up economic cooperation in the face of "unlawful" Western sanctions.

Alarming situation: As petrol became more expensive, rickshaw drivers have started setting fire to their rickshaws.

Withdrawal of all subsidies on petroleum products causes further hike in fuel price to meet IMF conditions