ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday announced that on the occasion of the completion of 75 years of creation of Pakistan, as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations a special ‘Logo’ has been launched under the title “Azm Aali Shan, Shad Rahey Pakistan”. In a tweet, she said that it was manifestation of the …

ISLAMABAD, June 29 (ABC): In a major step to bring reform to the health sector, Directorate of Central Health Establishment (DoCHE) has been shifted to its parent building in Karachi. A notification to this effect has been issued. The mandate of DoCHE is vast and comprises of the whole country. The name “Directorate of Central Health Establishment did not reflect …

LAHORE, June 29(ABC): Protests are being held across country after hours-long loadshedding in different cities including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and several others. The power shortfall has reached up to its worst condition in the scorching heat and humid weather. Citizens of different cities staged protests on roads against the hours-long power outages. Situation of loadshedding in the federal capital also …

ISLAMABAD, June 29(ABC): Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-thundershower is expected in Kashmir and Southern parts of Sindh. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-seven degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-two, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-nine, Quetta twenty-four, Gilgit seventeen, Murree twenty-one and Muzaffarabad twenty-four degree …

KARACHI, June 29(ABC): The Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has warned of urban flooding in Karachi due to heavy monsoon rainfall with thunderstorms starting from July 1 across Sindh, reported. According to the PMD, moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter upper parts of the country from 29th June (Wednesday) which may intensify and expand …

• Ambassador Masood Khan meets Texas Governor Greg Abbott AUSTIN, June 29 (ABC): Texas and Pakistan would explore close cooperation in the areas of petroleum, agriculture, livestock, green energy, climate, tech sector, genetic engineering and semi-conductors. The scope of such cooperation was discussed when Ambassador Masood Khan met the Governor of Texas at his stately Capitol office in Austin. The …

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (ABC): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday made it clear that Pakistan was in no isolation as its foreign policy moved in the right direction with all diplomatic missions working complicatedly on all fronts. Winding up the debate on Demands for Grants for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the next fiscal …

LAHORE, June 28(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday said that if transparent polls will not be ensured then youth will not leave the polling stations. While talking to media in Lahore, former Interior Minister Rashid said that he will be holding rallies in all four constituencies of Lahore after Eid-ul-Azha for the Punjab by-polls. He …

ISLAMABAD, June 28(ABC): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday has predicted monsoon rains in the country from June 30. According to the Meteorological Department, moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter in upper parts of the country from 29th June (Wednesday) which may intensify and expand to southern parts of the country by …

ISLAMABAD, June 28(ABC): Federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the country s first-ever National Hazardous Waste Management Policy. This was announced by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb while briefing the media persons in Islamabad on Tuesday along with other cabinet members including Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Qamar Zaman Kaira. Giving details of the policy, the Minister …

ISLAMABAD, June 28(ABC): The opposition leader of the National Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmad on Tuesday said that he will fully support the treasury benches in the budget 2022-2033 approval process. Sources privy to the development said that Raja Riaz called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed the political situation including appointment of the new NAB chairman while Shehbaz Sharif …

LAHORE, June 28(ABC): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday barred Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from inauguration of dam in Kahuta ahead of by-election in PP-7 Rawalpindi. The Prime Minister was stopped by the ECP from violating the code of conduct. He was scheduled to inaugurate the dam in Kahuta on June 29. The area falls within the constituency of …

PESHAWAR, June 28(ABC): Three people, including two policemen, were killed and one person was left injured on Tuesday in an attack on a polio team in North Waziristan, police officials confirmed. In the surrounding area of Tang Kalli tehsil Dattakhel, unidentified assailants opened fire and killed two policemen and one polio worker, while one civilian was injured. The deceased were …

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (ABC): PIA will start direct weekly passenger flights between Islamabad and Chengdu, China from July 6, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday quoting a statement of the national flag carrier. Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan, China, is the third destination other than Beijing for which PIA recently got operating licences from the Civil Aviation Administration of China …

Directs establishment of a pension desk in all major ministries and corporations ISLAMABAD, June 28 (ABC): Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi took notice of the alarming situation of pensioners and directed the establishment of a pension desk in all major ministries and corporations.  He has been receiving a large number of complaints regarding delays in their pension and other post-retirement …

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (ABC): On the directions of Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel (NHSR&C), NCOC team arranged the meetings with Health Department Sindh to formulate strategy at provincial level amid slight rise in COVID-19 cases in Karachi. It was decided to increase testing, contact tracing and implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), especially mask wearing …

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (ABC): Health experts have shown concerns over the deceptively dangerous marketing tactics of tobacco industry to attract the youth. In a press release shared by Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), the experts warned that a global “talent hunt” competition organized by the biggest tobacco company in the world will further spread …

RAWALPINDI, Jun 28 (ABC): Rawalpindi District Administration would not allow anyone to collect hides of sacrificial animals without permission and a No-objection Certificate (NoC) from the authorities concerned as per the directive of the Punjab government. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office Rawalpindi had announced that the applications for collecting hides of sacrificial animals would be received till June 30 and after …

ISLAMABAD, June 28(ABC): Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Monday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would win by-elections on more than 16 seats of the Punjab Assembly. Rana Sanaullah said that PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz would lead the election campaign of the party s candidates. The minister said the PML-N was not afraid of anyone as the current government …

RAWALPINDI, June 28(ABC): At least five persons died after inhaling poisonous gas in a well in Rawat area near Rawalpindi on Monday, reported. According to details, a man went inside a well in Rawat to clean it but fell unconscious due the poisonous gas accumulated in the well. Seven other persons immediately went inside the well to rescue them, but …

MAKKAH, June 28(ABC): The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia, performed Umrah on Monday, reported. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa also prayed for peace, stability and prosperity of the country at Masjid-ul-Haram. Earlier on Sunday, COAS had paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) in Madina Munawara. COAS …

KARACHI, June 28(ABC): Deputy convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) Rabita Committee and former MNA, Kunwar Naveed Jamil, has suffered a brain hemorrhage. MQM spokesperson said Kanwar suffered a brain hemorrhage in the wee hours of Tuesday and is now admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). While the spokesperson requested people to pray for his health.

  KARACHI, June 28(ABC): Fed up of the frequent power cuts across the city, citizens have been protesting on Mauripur Road since yesterday (Monday). The road is blocked and traffic has been suspended for over 15 hours. Traffic from the ICI bridge to the Lyari Expressway has been suspended for 15 hours, according to sources. A major traffic jam caused …

WASHINGTON DC, June 27 (ABC): Ambassador Masood Khan while addressing 80 international students at prestigious Johns Hopkins University today has said that US and Pakistan are conducting a structured dialogue to promote their ties in pharmaceutical, diagnostics, commercial cooperation, public-private dialogue to enhance bilateral trade and investment in the healthcare sector and cooperation in combating pandemics. The Ambassador said that …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): The Millennium Education group wins the prestigious and pioneering Ed-TECH Educational Technology Award 2022 last day says a press release. Dr. Faisal Mushtaq TI, Founder & Chief Executive of The Millennium Education Group Pakistan received the prestigious award from the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan His Excellency Dr. Arif Alvi at a special ceremony at …

KARACHI, June 27 (ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday inaugurated the Peoples Intra District Bus Service in Karachi to facilitate the people with inexpensive and high-standard transport. In the first phase, as per state media, the 30-bus fleet will run on a 29 KMs long route from the Model Colony to Tower. There are seven routes have been …

FATEHJHANG, June 27 (ABC): At least five persons were killed and three others sustained bullets injuries and two rivals groups attacked each other over land dispute in Fatehjang town of Attock on Monday, Police and hospital sources said.  A man and his son are among dead. The blood bath shed in Dhoke Mugalan near Dhurnal in the limits of Fatehjnag …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): China says Pakistan is an important member of the group of friends of the Global Development Initiative. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian during a regular briefing in Beijing today [Monday] said that China highly values the important role of Pakistan in advancing implementation of the UN 2030 agenda for a sustainable development. He said that …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (ABC): Pakistan Medical Commission’s (PMC) Medical and Dental Council on Monday approved reducing the MDCAT passing percentage for the dental program from 65% to 55% for the upcoming admissions in dental colleges of Pakistan. The council meeting chaired by the President of PMC, Dr. Arshad Taqi, upon the recommendations of the National Medical and Dental Academic Board …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): Minister for Health Abdul Qadir on Monday announced that sales tax on pharma raw materials is being slashed after the reservations. Talking to the media in Polyclinic Hospital, Qadir Patel said the issue of 17pc sales tax on pharma raw materials was raised with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The government has decided to reduce sales tax …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): The federal government on Sunday announced to abolish the need to submit a copy of your CNIC to shop at a utility store. According to details, the one-time password system has also been discontinued to shop at utility stores. The shoppers do not have to submit a copy of the CNIC to shop at any utility …

BEIJING, June 27 (ABC): A highly difficult surgery of brainstem tumor for a six-year-old Pakistani boy was successfully conducted by the Chinese doctors at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (ZNWU), China, reported. According to the report, the boy was diagnosed with brainstem tumor several months ago. He needed a surgery as soon as possible. However, brainstem tumor surgery remains the …

LAHORE, June 27 (ABC): After the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, a flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) left for Kuala Lumpur from Lahore on Sunday morning as the national airline has resumed direct flights to Malaysia. The PIA has also added to its rapidly expanding network the direct flights from Karachi and Lahore to the Qatari capital Doha. The …

ISLAMABAD, Jun. 27 (ABC): Li Bijian, Chinese Consul General in Karachi hoped that Pakistani young students can be the inheritors of China-Pakistan friendship, the enhancers of the development of China and Pakistan, the promoters of the hearts and minds of the people of China and Pakistan, to convey the friendship of ‘higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea and …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Monday decided to hold convention in different constituencies ahead of the July 17 by-elections in Punjab’s 20 constituencies. The seats fell vacant after Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-seated 25 members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for voting for Hamza Shahbaz in election for Punjab Chief Minister. Pakistan …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): 14-year-old boy was killed after being allegedly raped by three on the day of his sister’s wedding in Shahdara area of Lahore. According to details, three accused namely Osama, Shahbaz and Sunny took 14-year-old Mujahid to a rented house and raped him, then cut his throat with a sharp tool. Afterwards, the accused themselves reported the murder …

ISLAMABAD, June 27(ABC): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved 10 projects costing Rs34 billion. A meeting of the CDWP was held, in which 6 projects worth over Rs107bn were sent to ECNEC while the 17 km long N35 expansion project was approved. The meeting also approved Sukkur, Rohri new bridge construction project worth more than Rs10 bn, …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): The Punjab Assembly has a total of 371 members, of which, at the moment, 20 seats are vacant and are up for re-polling on July 17. This brings the total number of MPAs in the Punjab Assembly down to 351. The ruling PML-N has a majority of 165 members. However, four of its MPAs had previously rebelled …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): All the bakeries and general stores across Lahore city were closed by the district administration on Sunday as part of the Punjab government’s power saving campaign. Citizens complained that the district administration deprived the lively people of Lahore from traditional breakfasts, sweets and other meals on holidays. Children’s favorite cakes and pastries also went out of their …

ISLAMABAD, June 27(ABC): Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in upper Sindh and south Punjab during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-six degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-two, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-eight, Quetta twenty-five, Gilgit seventeen, Murree eighteen and Muzaffarabad twenty-three degree centigrade. According …