ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought report from Foreign Office regarding the measures to bring back Dr. Afia Saddiqi from jail of a foreign country. Justice Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the case filed by Dr Fauzia Saddiqi. The court instructed the lawyer of the Foreign Office to hold meeting with Dr. Fauzia Saddiqi so …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): The government of Saudi Arabia through its aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) have sent two more special planes loaded with the relief goods. Both of the special planes carrying 60 tons of relief goods including tents, food packages, blankets, dates and non-food items kits reached Karachi for the flood victims, said …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Senior journalist Ayaz Amir’s daughter-in-law has been murdered in the Chak Shahzad area of ​​Islamabad, reported Friday. According to the spokesperson of the Islamabad Police, Ayaz Amir’s son Shah Nawaz allegedly killed his wife Sara at home. Her body was found from a farmhouse. The police spokesperson said that Ayaz Amir’s son has been detained. According to the police …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): The National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) said on Friday that there was no shortage of food items in the country, as the death toll from devastating floods since June 14 crossed the 1,600 mark. An intense and long monsoon dumped around three times as much rain on Pakistan than on average in recent weeks, causing major …

KHYZDAR, Sep 23(ABC): A mild earthquake jolted parts of the waterlogged Khuzdar district of Balochistan on Friday afternoon. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the intensity of the earthquake was recorded as 3.3 on the Richter scale whereas it took place at a depth of 10 kilometers. This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): A total of 2,530 new cameras will be added in the Safe City project during the second phase to ensure broader online monitoring to prevent crimes in the city. According to police source, cameras operated by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), privately owned Malls, F-10 Markaz and food chains have also been integrated with the main …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Thursday challenged the formation of federal cabinet in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). In his writ petition filed in the high court, the former federal minister stated that only 11 percent of the parliament can become ministers, while the federal cabinet of the ruling …

Sep 22(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the government will provide subsidies to producers of paracetamol to make them affordable to people. Paracetamol has been in high demand, particularly due to the flooding, rising cases of dengue fever and other water-borne diseases. It’s an antipyretic drug that’s frequently used for fever and pain. The premier chaired a zoom …

ANKARA, Sep 22(ABC): Turkiye dispatched two more “Kindness Trains” loaded with relief goods for victims of the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, which have submerged one-third of the South Asian nation. The eighth and ninth trains carrying 1,040 tonnes of disaster relief goods, including food and hygiene products, left the capital Ankara. This shipment is being coordinated by the state-run Disaster …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked over 1.1 million URLs/links running campaigns against state institutions and posting illegal content online. The authority said that it has processed around 1.2 million URLs for blocking which were then sent to the social media platforms concerned. The PTA had received complaints about some of them while others were detected …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Rain/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Potohar region and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner on Thursday said that Pakistan is facing a growing flood-fuelled public health crisis and UK Aid is helping with shelter, clean water, and emergency healthcare. He made these remarks during his visit to Mirpur Khas where he observed the UK-funded aid projects in flood-affected Mirpur Khas District. The …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): The third special plane carrying 30 tons of relief goods for flood victims arrived in Karachi on Wednesday night from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The plane carrying tents, food packages, blankets, dates and NFI kits was received by the Saudi consul general Karachi, along with KSrelief Director Pakistan and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) representative, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Thursday continued anti-dengue fumigation in different localities across the city especially at dengue mosquito breeding places. According to an ICT administration spokesman, the health directorate of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has carried out fogging at various sectors including G-6, G8 and I-10. Whereas, rural areas of Rawat, Tarlai, Lohi …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): Google will offer 15,000 career certificate scholarships for Pakistanis through local partners including education institutions, industry partners and nonprofits to earn a certificate at no cost. The tech giant has launched career certificates to offer flexible learning paths for all Pakistanis to enable learners to develop their knowledge and acquire digital skills for in-demand jobs. In …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21(ABC): A court in Islamabad on Wednesday approved a request by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill seeking exemption from appearance during today’s hearing of the sedition case registered against him. Judicial Magistrate Shoaib Akhtar presided over the hearing during which the police submitted a challan. The next hearing of the case will be held on September 24. The former …

SUKKUR, Sep 21 (ABC): Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday urged the international community and the nation’s friends to step forward for helping the flood affectees. Talking to Media, during his visit to rain affacted areas at Union Councils (UCs),Jarwar and Yaro Lund at Ghotki district on Wednesday, he said that he has visited 11 districts of Sindh …

LAHORE, Sep 21 (ABC): The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department has so far achieved 90 per cent of the given target of coronavirus vaccination to the children of age group 5-11. According to the Health department sources on Wednesday, in a 6-day vaccination drive, 1,320,000 children were administered with the vaccine in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Okara districts in …

LAHORE, Sep 21 (ABC):About 229 new cases of Dengue virus were reported in Punjab on Wednesday while no citizen of Dengue virus lost his life. According to the Health department, a total of 3869 cases of Dengue virus were reported so far during the current year while 4 people died of the virus and 889 patients were under treatment in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday ordered to issue summons for former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar seeking details of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Fund that was set up during his tenure and an explanation whether he could collect funds through the apex court. The PAC’s direction came after the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Office …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would examine old cases against PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari under the amended law. Ursus Tractors, ARY Gold, SGS-Cotecna and Polo Ground cases would also be reviewed under the changed National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday gave the anti-graft body up till October 20 to review the cases …

Sep 20(ABC): With millions of people displaced from their homes across the province following flash floods, Karachi’s administration has decided to set up a tent city in Malir district to accommodate more than 15,000 flood survivors, officials said on Tuesday. “We will accommodate them in more than 2,000 tents,” said Malir Deputy Commissioner Irfan Salam Mirwani. At the moment, Mirwani …

LARKANA, Sep 20(ABC): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday said that he is unhappy with the coalition government for not taking action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former premier Imran Khan. Talking to media in Larkana, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief said that that collective efforts were needed to deal with …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former Prime Minister Imran Khan for not appearing in violating the code of conduct. It is pertinent to mention that, on September 18, the ECP had served another notice to former prime minister Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The government on Tuesday started preparations to deal with the expected long march and sit-in of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI). According to the sources, special arrangements have been made to throw tear gas shells on the protestors through drones during the expected long march, while 3,000 FC officials have reached Islamabad from other provinces. The federal police has …

Sep 20(ABC): International humanitarian and Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie is visiting Dadu District in Sindh, which is one of the worst-affected areas due to the heavy flooding, to interact with the victims. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said that Jolie was visiting Pakistan to support communities affected by the devastating floods. Heavy rains and floods across the country have killed over 1,500 …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 19(ABC): Awami Pakistan Muslim League (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Monday lashed out at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif and said that these three relatives who are on bail from courts will decide the future of the Pakistanis in London. Taking to twitter, former Interior Minister while quoting PML-N leader Khurram …

LAHORE, Sep 19(ABC): In an extraordinary move, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to table a vote of no confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. According to sources, this was discussed during the meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London, PML-N supremo has, reportedly, agreed and given a ‘go head’ …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19(ABC): The total death toll due to devastating monsoon floods across the country on Monday was reported as 1,545 amid property losses whereas no one perished in the past 24 hours. Moreover, 12,860 individuals were reported injured since the onset of the rainy season. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a 24-hour situation report released on routine …

LAHORE, Sep 19(ABC): Renowned religious scholar Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi was removed as Muttahida Ulema Board Chairman on Monday. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, who played the role of Special Assistant during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government, was dismissed from the post of Chairman Muttahida Ulema Board. Sahibzada Hamid Raza, the head of the Sunni Ittehad Council, has been appointed as the …

PESHAWAR, Sep 19 (ABC):Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has issued the position of the river inflows and outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages , says a press release issued here on Monday. According to WAPDA the inflow of River Indus at Tarbela was 103900 cusecs and outflow was 103100 cusecs, Kabul …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC):Ministry of Energy (MoE) on Monday clarified that the government’s 10,000 MW faster new solar energy initiatives has nothing to do with the net metering system of distribution companies for houses. If household solar units are less than or equal to the off-peak units, they will be deducted from the bill, said a clarification issued by the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC): The Pakistan Railways was pursuing the restoration of railway track between Quetta-Taftan and expected to be restored within two weeks. The railway track between Quetta-Taftan was suspended after a vital bridge collapsed due to unexpected monsoon rain and floods. “The rehabilitation and reconstruction work is in full swing in coordination with the district administration of Balochistan …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18(ABC): The National Institute of Health (NIH) announced on Sunday that children between five to 12 years of age across the country are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the NIH, the vaccine is available free of cost at all centres to protect children from the coronavirus. The guidelines issued by the institute on its …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 18(ABC): Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that he will move the high court against the ‘unconstitutional’ federal cabinet of the ruling coalition consisting 70 members. Rashid made the comments in a series of tweets and said that “the number of 70 ministers [in the federal cabinet] is against the constitution …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (ABC): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has constituted four regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of important cases during the week starting from Monday. The bench one would comprise of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ayesha A Malik while the second bench would comprise of Justice Qazi …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18(ABC): The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases. The floodwaters started receding this week in the worst-hit provinces but many of the displaced — now …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (ABC):President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) to revise the unjust bill of Rs 44,526 charged to a consumer after his gas meter was damaged because of a firing between two groups. The president gave these directions while rejecting a representation filed by SNGPL (the Agency) against a decision of the …

LAHORE, Sep 17 (ABC):As many as 188 new cases of dengue virus were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to health department sources, the total number of dengue patients was recorded as 3101 and death toll four in the province during the year. However, 787 patients were under treatment in different hospitals of the province. Eighty cases …

BEIJING, Sept 17 (ABC):Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with its rich experience in multilateral cooperation and its growing number of member states, observers and dialogue partners, was opening up new space and opportunities for building a developmental space for open, mutually-beneficial and equitable cooperation in the Eurasian region. “SCO’s developments enhance …