ISLAMABAD Oct 07 (ABC): The Millennium Education One World Campus, E-11/4 Islamabad hosted a Student Council Investiture Ceremony 2022 in an effort to encourage young individuals to regularize Student Body and become responsible citizens last day says a press release. The student council comprising of IGCSE’s and IB Programme vowed under oath that they will be active and responsible members …

LAHORE, Oct 7(ABC): The Punjab government on Friday refused again to transfer CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar to the federal government. In the reply submitted by the Punjab government to the federal, it was stated that the provincial government could not release CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar. Punjab home minister Hashim Dogar said that the CM Elahi-led provincial government has …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 7(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Friday said that a deal of current government has been finalised and all the cases on it has been finished. While he added that the government is trying to run away from elections “but it is not possible”. Taking to Twitter, the former Interior Minister Rashid said that …

Oct 7(ABC): More than 3.4 million children in Pakistan are facing chronic hunger, with an estimated 76,000 children in flood-hit areas now experiencing severe food shortages and risking severe malnutrition, according to ‘Save the Children’ — a development organisation working for humanitarian and development programs with a focus on the needs and rights of children. In a statement issued on …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (ABC): The Canadian government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding. Three weeks ago, the Canadian government pledged to match up to $3 million donated by Canadians to the Humanitarian Coalition. Last week, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said he would boost that …

ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 (ABC):”The life of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is a role model for the universe and Islam always give the message of peace, love and affection to the mankind.” Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira made these remarks after inaugurating the calligraphy of Wasil Shahid titled …

LAHORE, Oct 07 (ABC): Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Irshad Ahmad said that 351 new dengue cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours.In a statement issued here on Friday, he said that 100 dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi, 89 in Lahore, 60 in Gujranwala,  24 in Multan ,11 in Khanewal and eight in …

QUETTA, Oct 7(ABC): Police on Thursday allegedly opened fire on flood victims, who had gathered in a large number to receive relief goods, reportedly to disperse them, killing a young man while injuring another in Balochistan’s Jaffarabad district. The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Naurez. Both the deceased and the injured were shifted to the district hospital Jaffarabad. “The accused …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7(ABC): The Islamabad Capital Police has gathered more than 1,100 containers, with hundreds delivered to the federal capital on Thursday, in an effort to prevent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ to the federal capital. According to sources, the capital will be completely sealed for a week following PTI chief Imran Khan’s announcement of a confirmed date for the march. Schools and …

LONDON, Oct 6(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said he is not in London to meet anyone from the Sharif family and doesn’t entertain a desire to do so. “I am in London for around a week on break. I am not meeting Nawaz Sharif or anyone else. I have come here to meet the family of Moonis Elahi,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5(ABC):President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the joint session of the parliament on October 6 at 5 pm, the President House said Tuesday. President Alvi will address the joint session of both houses of the parliament – Senate and National Assembly. The president has called the session in line with the Article 54-1 and 56-3 of the Constitution …

KARACHI, Oct 4(ABC): Former president and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s doctors have said that his health is improving, therefore, he doesn’t need to be shifted abroad for treatment at the moment. Sources privacy to the matter said that Zardari, who is admitted to a private hospital in Karachi, was examined by a team of doctors who flew in from …

KARACHI, Oct 2(ABC): Turkiye’s state-run disaster and management agency has set up a temporary housing facility in Pakistan for the victims of recent super floods. Named after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the tent city has been set up by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) in collaboration with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), and Baitussalam Trust in …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 2(ABC): Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday warned that the situation may become dire, if the Supreme Court does not investigate the cipher. In a statement on Twitter, Sheikh Rashid said that the rulers will not get anything out of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s disqualification and arrest. “The weak-minded rulers take …

LONDON, Oct 2(ABC):  PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s eldest son Hussain has said his sister’s acquittal in the Avenfield Reference by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was a victory for “fair play” and also a reminder of how his father and Maryam were jailed in 2018 in bogus cases to manipulate the elections. Hussain welcomed IHC’s decision which set aside the convictions …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan said on Sunday that cases against the PTI chairman Imran Khan are baseless, and the imported government wants civil war in the country. Addressing a press conference outside the Islamabad High Court, Babar said after losing the Punjab by-elections, the current rulers have gone mad. They have changed the history of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC): The porters working at different railway stations across the country have demanded of the government to pay them compensation as the train service suspended due to recent torrential rains and flood. “We are unable to feed our families due to train services’ suspension as the earning from passengers have stopped due to suspension of train services,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC): Pakistan Railways was likely to resume its service towards Karachi during the first week of October that had badly affected due to unexpected monsoon rains and flash floods across the country. “The restoration work of railway tracks are in full swing with the help of Frontier Works Organization (FWO), district administration of Sindh and Pakistan Railways,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC):Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) is continuing its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to flood-hit Pakistan. The team distributed 2,095 food baskets, 40 tents, and 400 mosquito nets in various provinces to 14,665 people. The aid comes within the Saudi Relief Land Bridge, directed by King Salman, to support Pakistan and its …

BEIJING, Oct 02 (ABC):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has greeted the Chinese people on the 73rd anniversary of their National Day, wishing China and its people everlasting peace, progress and prosperity. “Greetings to all my Chinese friends on the 73rd anniversary of their National Day. Wishing China and its people everlasting peace, progress and prosperity,” he tweeted. In …

LAHORE, Oct 02 (ABC):The number of coronavirus cases are decreasing in Punjab as 13 new cases were reported, showing 0.8 percent positive rate while one citizen lost his life to the virus during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the …

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Religious parties have rejected the transgender rights bill, while giving a deadline of October 7 to the federal government to withdraw it. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq said that if the government does not show seriousness, all religious parties will protest at Shuhada Mosque in Lahore along with a large crowd. Following a consultative meeting of religious …

N WAZIRISTAN, Oct 1(ABC): Pakistan has reported another case of poliovirus from the mountainous North Waziristan, taking this year’s tally of crippling disease to 20. According to Health Ministry officials confirmed Friday that poliovirus was detected in a ten-month-old baby in North Waziristan’s Union Council Ghulam Khan, an area located near the border of Afghanistan.. This is the 17th case …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Potohar region, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Temperatures of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-one …

LAHORE, Oct 1(ABC): Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,673. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,618 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 75 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

Lahore, Oct 1(ABC): In a major relief for passengers, Pakistan Railway (PR) decided to resume train services from October 2 in phases in the country, which was halted across the country due to devastating floods, reported. Train operations were suspended after floods washed away many tracks in the country due to cataclysmic floods. More than 1500 people lost their lives as devastating rains shattered …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): The port city of Karachi has witnessed an “alarming increase” in street crime after the flash floods in parts of the country, Sindh Police officials said Friday. In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, the police officials said that half of the criminals caught by them belong to other parts of the country. The meeting …

Total amount of assistance has exceeded 644 million RMBs ($90 million) ISLAMABAD (ABC): Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Nong Rong has said China has announced the biggest amount of assistance to Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods in the country. “China is the most reliable iron brother of Pakistan. Since the devastating floods occurred in Pakistan, among all countries China …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was appointed as leader of the house in the Senate on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is also the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), appointed Dar to the post. Earlier this year, the premier had appointed federal law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar as …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (ABC):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar Friday said that Imran’s propaganda against PML-N leadership and national institutions would be failed. “The PTI government has not been able to prove corruption charges against the Sharif family”, he said while talking to a private news channel. “Imran Khan wants to mislead the nation through its lies …

ISLAMABAD (ABC): Flagship Future World School & College H-11/4, Islamabad hosted a Student Council Investiture Ceremony 2022 in an effort to encourage young individuals to regularize Student body and become responsible citizens last day says a press release. The student council comprising of IGCSEs, AS & A Level vowed under oath that they will be active and responsible members of …

QUETTA, Sep 30(ABC): The death toll from the recent monsoon rains and floods in different parts of Balochistan has climbed to 336 as four more children died when roof of a house collapsed in Qila Saifullah while one child drowned in Noshki on Thursday. As per Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), death toll from recent monsoon rains and floods in …

LAHORE, Sep 30(ABC): Pakistan has reported three deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,598. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,616 on Friday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 43 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Temperatures of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-one degree centigrade, Lahore …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC):The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice Thursday adopted the Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill,2022 (Government Bill). The committee, which met with Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk in the chair, recommended that the Qanun-e-Shahadat Amendment Bill should be passed by the National Assembly. The Committee did not consider The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill,2022; The Public Properties …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC): A delegation of China Three Gorges Corporation met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday and presented a cheque of $0.65 million to him to support the relief and rehabilitation of the flood-stricken people. The delegation was led by Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Nong Rong.  Chairman of China Three Gorges Corporation Wu Shengliang, who presented the cheque …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday announced that the Parliament have approved the country’s largest Living Indus initiative that aimed at protecting the cradle of civilizations which was under serious threat due to environmental degradation and anthropogenic activities. Addressing a media briefing flanked by Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Asif Hyder Shah, …

QUETTA, Sep 29 (ABC): The Balochistan government has granted general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years for government jobs. “The Government of Balochistan is pleased to grant general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years in favor of fresh candidates of the province as well as serving government servants,” said the notification issued by the …

LAHORE, Sep 29(ABC): Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,555. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,613 on Thursday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 67 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29(ABC): The National Elec­tric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday announced Rs4.87 per unit reduction in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for K-Electric consumers for power consumed in August. According to the details, the FCA for KE would be lowered by Rs4.87 per unit in August against KE’s petition for Rs4.21. The decision will provide a relief of over …