ISLAMABAD, Sep 13(ABC): The government launched on Monday the ‘Digital Flood Dashboard’ of the National Flood Response Coordination Center (NFRCC), in a bid to ensure transparency in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said while speaking to the ceremony that this portal has been rolled out as per the special directives of …

LAHORE, Sep 12(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,571,098. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,599 on Monday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 105 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday has forecast rain-wind/thundershower for Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Upper/Central Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, eastern and southern Sindh during the next 24 hours. Hot and humid weather was likely to prevail in other parts of the country. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting upper and central parts of the country. …

LAHORE, Sep 12(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Sunday announced free solar pumps for flood-hit farmers across Punjab province. Punjab CM while addressing the ceremony in honour of the officials and members of the Lahore Press Club, announced the establishment of a patrol post in Journalist Housing Society to check the occupation mafia and said that why was …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Former Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar announced that he would take part in active politics once again after December and said that the country is going through a sensitive phase due to political tension and division, adding that problems should be resolved through negotiation. On the occasion of the departure of relief materials for the flood victims in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (ABC): Pakistan Railways had been suffering losses of around Rs 90 million per day due to unexpected monsoon rains and flash floods across the country. “The relentless monsoon rains and floods have not only destroyed the many railway tracks, but also damaged the bridges which disconnected Sindh and Balochistan with other parts of the country,” officials in …

KARACHI, Sep 11 (ABC): The Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) was detected in an environmental sample collected from a sewage line in Karachi’s Landhi area in August, Pakistan’s National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad confirmed on Saturday. The officials of the Ministry of National Health Services said that this was the first positive environmental sample from …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (ABC): Iraq has assured to increase the number of visas for Pakistani Zaireen and open all entry points for them. The announcement was made by Iraqi Interior Minister Othman Ali Farhood Moshir Al-Ghanimi on Sunday during a telephonic conversation with Pakistani counterpart Rana Sanaullah which lasted around forty minutes. Iraq assured to allow 5000 Pakistani pilgrims stranded …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 11 (ABC): As many as 169 patients were admitted to three hospitals in the city, out of which 99 tested positive while the remaining results were being processed. District Coordinator of Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, Sunday informed that 58 patients were admitted to Benazir Bhutto Hospital, 57 to District Headquarters Hospital and 54 to …

KARACHI, Sep 11 (ABC): Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that 12.5 million had become homeless in Sindh, adding that the agriculture and livestock sectors suffered a loss of billions of rupees, He was talking to the media after reciting Fateha and laying a floral wreath at the grave of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 74th …

GUJRAT, Sep 9(ABC): Fifty percent or more of PML-Q lawmakers in Punjab are in contact with the party president Chaudhry Shujaat — a cousin of the province’s chief minister, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, who is a strong ally of PTI. Shujaat and Elahi, who were considered to be extremely close, drifted apart earlier this year when the former decided against supporting …

LAHORE, Sep 10(ABC):  The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Punjab, has thrown out the corruption case against Farah Khan, a close friend of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi. Farah was accused of illegally allotting 10 acres of land in Faisalabad by forming a company in her and her mother’s name. Sources say that ACE Punjab while dismissing the case, transferred …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): Mainly hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-thundershower is expected at isolated places in north-eastern Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-five degree centigrade, Lahore and Peshawar twenty-nine, Karachi twenty-eight, Quetta twenty-one, …

KARACHI, Sep 9(ABC): Fire broke out at a house located in Azizabad area of Karachi in the wee hours of Friday which spread very quickly and engulfed the entire building, reported. Fire brigade vehicles of reached the spot and brought the fire under control after a hectic effort. Fire brigade sources said that the fire erupted due to short-circuit. According …

  ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): Former Federal Minister and General Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Umar on Friday said that auto sales fell by 54 percent compared to last year and the massive slowdown in economy is becoming visible. In a statement on Twitter, Asad Umar pointed out that rupee depreciated by around 5 rupees against the dollar on Friday. Despite …

SWAT, Sep 9(ABC): The flood-damaged road from Bahrain to Kalam was opened for traffic on Friday. According to Deputy Commissioner Swat Junaid Khan, the District Administration Swat, Engineers 11 core, FWO and NHA have restored traffic, after which land connectivity has been restored to Matiltan, Gabral, Ariana and other areas, adding that the rehabilitation of the land route will speed …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Friday while talking about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s contempt of court case, said that threats disqualification and imprisonment cannot end the politics of someone. Sheikh Rashdi appeared before Sessions Court in Islamabad for the case in violation of Section 144. Talking to media, the former Interior …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended a notification from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for declaring NA-246 Lyari as vacant on the request of PTI lawmaker Shakoor Shad. The ECP declared the seat vacant after National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf accepted resignations of 11 PTI MNAs. Shakoor Shad, however, later approached the court …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (ABC): The country’s one third land has been submerged due to torrential rains and flash floods and it has been causing health complications among the affected people particularly in the children and women. In an exclusive talk on Thursday, Senior Medical Officer and Child Specialist Dr Nasrullah Sabki alarmed that the fatality rate could rise if health …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (ABC): Pakistan Railways had started two special rail cars between Lahore and Rawalpindi to cater the rush and facilitate the passengers in a more efficient way. “The rail cars have been started on the special instructions of Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique which would not only provide comfortable journey to passengers but also help increase in …

ISLAMABAD, Sept 09 (ABC): The “Seminar on Young Media Professionals for Pakistan” hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China in collaboration with China Radio and TV Corp for International Techno-Economic Cooperation（CRTV）has successfully completed. He Dongbo, deputy general manager of CRTV, attended the closing ceremony and delivered a speech. Pakistani journalists who participated in the seminar …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (ABC): Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula on Wednesday said that Ethiopia’s decision to formally kick-started its diplomatic mission from Islamabad would help out to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations between two countries. He said that Ethiopia and Pakistan would develop a legal trade framework that further incentivizes both countries’ investors and enhances …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (ABC): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said despite contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan was committed to improving air pollution and reducing emissions. In her message on International Clean Air Day, the Minister said Pakistan at present stood at the forefront of the global environmental emergency where air …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6(ABC): YouTube, the largest video streaming platform in the world, is inaccessible on many ISPs in Pakistan. According to NetBlocks, an organization that tracks network disruptions and shutdowns, said that metrics corroborate reports of a new disruption to YouTube in Pakistan. “The incident comes as former PM Imran Khan appears on screen to live stream a speech on …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday summoned a meeting to overview the by-elections on three National Assembly seats in Karachi. Sources privy to the matter said that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja will preside over the meeting to review the flood situation in Sindh and upcoming by-elections in Karachi. In the meeting, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6(ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that climate change and global warming had accelerated glacial melting, particularly affecting Gilgit Baltistan region. He expressed these views during a meeting with Governor Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah who called on him. The president said that recent floods had badly affected the country. During the meeting, they discussed the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6(ABC): The Foreign Office on Tuesday said that Pakistan supports China’s efforts for social and economic development, harmony, peace and stability in the Xinjiang region, which is home to Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities. FO spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said that China has successfully taken over 700 million people out of poverty in the last three decades, thus improving …

KARACHI, LAHORE, Sep 6(ABC): At least 97 people in Sindh and 85 in Punjab are confirmed to be affected by the dengue virus in the last 24 hours. Cases of dengue have increased in the two provinces with Sindh being more impacted where 92 patients were reported to have been sick with the virus in various districts across Karachi. According …

LAHORE, Sep 6(ABC): A citizen has approached a court in Lahore for the registration of a treason case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan over his remarks against the army. An additional sessions judge heard the plea filed by citizen Sheikh Muzaffar Hussain in which the citizen has stated that Imran Khan issued a statement regarding the army while addressing a …

KHERPUR, Sep 5(ABC): A toddler has died of starvation in a Khairpur relief camp, where food distribution stopped five days ago, the family of the child told reporters. Thousands of flood victims are waiting for relief aid across the Khairpur district and malnutrition may cause more deaths, reported on Tuesday. Asiya, a two-year-old female child, was living in the Kot …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed a contempt of court plea against senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry over his anti-judiciary remarks. IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar disposed of the plea, declaring it inadmissible. A transcript of multiple statements of Fawad against the judiciary was attached along with the petition filed by lawyer Saleemullah Khan. …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 5(ABC): A delegation of United States led by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee met the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields. The visiting delegation expressed grief over devastation …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6(ABC): Hot and humid weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and eastern Punjab. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Muzaffarabad twenty-one degree centigrade, Lahore and Peshawar twenty-six, Karachi twenty seven, Quetta twenty, Gilgit …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5 (ABC): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Monday said former Prime Minister Imran Khan wasted four years of his government in pursing false cases against his political opponents. Addressing a press briefing here, the minister said Imran Khan had spent millions of rupees in baseless cases but could not prove corruption of even a …

LAHORE, Sep 5(ABC): Spurred by the twin crises of rising inflation and unemployment, a large number of Pakistanis are crossing borders through illegal channels, often falling prey to a thriving racket of smugglers exploiting their poverty. For many people fleeing poverty, getting across the borders requires them to pay huge sums and even their lives, with transnational smugglers squeezing them …

KARACHI, Sep 5(ABC): Presently the monsoon flooding does not seem to have an end in sight, which will only result in more lives being upended, further spread of diseases, and an upsurge in demand for medication that is already non-existent in markets of Punjab and Sindh. Millions of flood victims, who are currently residing in tents, are now falling prey …

LAHORE, Sep 5(ABC): A fire broke out at Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital Monday morning. Two fire engines were responding to the fire which was reported at the operation theatre located on the first floor. The patients from the nearby wards have been moved to other rooms for their safety, the hospital officials said. The fire was eventually put out without any …

LAHORE, Sep 5(ABC): Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,570,206. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,593 on Monday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 190 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): Rain with wind and thundershower is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir upper Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Hot and humid weather is likely to prevail elsewhere in the country. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-two degree centigrade, Lahore and Karachi twenty-seven, Peshawar twenty-five, Quetta seventeen, Gilgit fifteen, Murree …

ISLAMABAD, Sept 4, (ABC): “Media can play a strong role to counter the deceptive campaigns of tobacco industry to promote harmful emerging tobacco products in Pakistani youth” expressed health activists during a consultation organized by Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC). The health activists and the senior journalists explored the need to ban emerging products …