LAHORE, June 12(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)  finalized the name of opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership has approved the appointment of Mian Mehmood ur Rashid as Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, while Mian Aslam Iqbal will be the Deputy Opposition Leader. It may be recalled that Mian Mehmood ur Rashid had earlier been the Leader …

ISLAMABAD, June 12(ABC): Pakistan has strongly condemned the heavy-handed treatment by the Indian authorities of Muslims who were registering a peaceful protest over the blasphemous remarks of the two members of the ruling political party BJP against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said this is a new low in the Indian government’s repressive …

LAHORE, June 11(ABC): Punjab Assembly’s 40th Session was turned into Budget Session of Punjab and will be presented on June 13 at 2 pm. As per details, the Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman has approved the Budget Session to be held on June 13 and summary has been sent by the Assembly Secretariat. While the Budget of fiscal year 2023 …

ISLAMABAD, June 11(ABC): The power shortfall is more than 5,000 MW at present and 12-hour load shedding is taking place in different parts of the country. According to Power Division, the power shortfall across the country is still 5,629 MW. The total power generation is 22,108 MW and the total demand for electricity is 27,737 MW. 5,344 MW of electricity …

ISLAMABAD, June 11(ABC): Former finance minister Senator Shaukat Tarin said Saturday that PTI’s tenure witnessed “record growth” in several sectors and the government was misleading the people by claiming they face an uphill task on the economic front. “All the numbers are published and public. Please take the country’s economy seriously and stop misleading the people. The numbers don’t lie …

ISLAMABAD, June 11(ABC): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain wind-thunderstorm at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, Pothohar region and upper Punjab during the next 24 hours. Mainly dry weather is expected in other parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect …

LAHORE, June 11(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,531,110. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,381 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 73 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

DUBAI, June 11(ABC): The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) — the political party established by former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf — on Friday rubbished the reports of his death. According to APML, the ex-military ruler was taken back to his residence after three weeks of being admitted to the hospital. It also refuted news related to him being in critical …

ISLAMABAD, June 11(ABC): The PPP has served its MNA from the erstwhile FATA with a show-cause notice for attending peace talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) without informing the party or parliament,  reported Saturday. Sajid Hussain Turi, who is also the minister for Overseas Pakistanis, was served with the notice. Sources within the PPP have confirmed that a special …

KARACHI, June 11(ABC): Famous TV personality and PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain has been laid to rest at Karachi’s Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard after his funeral prayers were offered here on Friday. A large number of people, including Hussain’s family and friends, attended the prayers. Former governor of Sindh Imran Ismail and former mayor of Karachi Farooq Sattar also attended the …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday stressed for the formulation of charter of economy, also decrying that political parties only contest for point scoring in this difficult time of the country. He said that the government needed another National Action Plan, this time for the economy to get stable, lamenting that the development …

PESHAWAR, June 10(ABC): A child was killed and eight other persons sustained injuries roof and wall collapse incidents caused by dust storm which lashed Peshawar in Thursday evening, reported. According to details, several incidents of damage to property were reported due to dust storm that hit the provincial metropolis with an intensity of around 76 miles per hour. Roof and …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said the coalition government would succeed in overcoming the economic challenges faced by the country due to bad governance under the PTI’s regime. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Inasf (PTI) government for violating the agreement it had signed with the International …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): Parliament’s joint session Thursday passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2022, returned by President Arif Alvi. The election amendment bill has abolished the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in polls, while the NAB bill has formulated a post-retirement procedure for its chairman, among other changes. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarrar presented …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): After Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the Pakistan Economic Survey, a day before announcing the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, on Thursday, PTI Chairman Imran Khan maintained that the people of Pakistan will “now find out what inflation actually is.” The PTI chairman was speaking during a press conference in Islamabad to present his views on …

ISLAMABAD, June 09(ABC): Former bureaucrat Ahad Khan Cheema has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Establishment. An official notification for Cheema’s appointment stated that his designation will be equal to that of a federal minister’s. “In exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 93 of the Constitution of Pakistan  President, on the advice of Prime Minister, …

LAHORE, June 09 (ABC): Sharif family’s renowned servant Malik Maqsood famously known as ‘Maqsood Chaprasi’ passed away on Thursday. Maqsood was nominated in the money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif and his family. According to sources, the Sharif family’s peon Malik Maqsood has passed away due to a cardiac arrest. Maqsood was accused in the money laundering case against PM …

LAHORE, June 09(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,965. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Thursday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 89 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

ISLAMABAD, June 09(ABC): A good news for government employees as federal government has restored Saturday holiday in govt s offices with immediate effect,  reported on Wednesday. Establishment Division has issued the notification of Saturday holiday in government s offices. According to notification, the office hours would be from 8:00am to 4:00pm. According to the notification, from Monday to Thursday, there will …

ISLAMABAD, June 09(ABC): The joint session of the parliament will be held at the Parliament House at 4:00pm today (Thursday) in which National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022 will be tabled for approval, reported. Both the bills have been passed by the National Assembly and the Senate but as the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Ali …

ISLAMABAD, June 09(ABC): National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf Wednesday said that it was his responsibility to confirm that the PTI parliamentarians tendered their resignations without being under any sort of pressure. Talking about the mass resignations tendered by the Imran Khan-led party’s members from the Parliament ahead of the election for the new prime minister of Pakistan, Ashraf said …

WEB DESK, June 09(ABC): Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain’s son Hussain Ellahi announced on Wednesday that he is parting ways with PML-Q over the support offered by the party to the Shehbaz Sharif-led “imported government”. “I’ve always said my country is first for me and keeping that in mind I have decided that my political journey with PML-Q must come to an …

ISLAMABAD, June 09(ABC): Defense Minister Khwaja Asif stated on Wednesday that former prime minister Imran Khan was attempting to reach out to the establishment in order to escape a difficult situation. “Imran Khan is confused and bereft of senses as a result of frustration and failure. His rhetoric against the Pakistani army is still resonating in the air, but he …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday vehemently criticised the government and said the incumbent rulers would “not do anything without the approval of the United States”. Khan was addressing party workers and leaders at the PTI’s National Council Meeting after he was re-elected as the chairman unopposed as other candidates had withdrawn in his favour. PTI leaders …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): According to sources Pakistan will buy more 100MW electricity from Iran. According to sources, the decision has been taken considering the need of energy in Balochistan. Iran has shown positive response on the request of Pakistan. Pakistani delegation will visit Tehran to discuss technical matters. Sources say that imported electricity will fulfill the requirement of Makran Division …

KARACHI, June 08(ABC): Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday reserved verdict on petition seeking recovery of allegedly missing girl Dua Zehra. During the hearing, police presented Dua and her husband Zaheer before the court after the ossification test as per the court’s orders passed in the last hearing. However, Dua’s father Mehdi Kazmi rejected the test report. I have been …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Former Prime Minister and Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani on Wednesday challenged the results of the election of chairman Senate in Supreme Court of Pakistan. Gillani filed the petition in Supreme Court against the ruling of Islamabad High Court (IHC). He pleaded the SC to reject the verdict of IHC. In his petition, the former prime minister claimed …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Foreign Minister and Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has quarantined himself after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock tested positive for coronavirus. According to sources, the foreign minister will perform official and political affairs from his residence during quarantine. Sources further said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would also undergo a coronavirus test. On the …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,876. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Wednesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 64 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): The ossification test carried out on Dua Zahra on Tuesday has revealed that the girl is between 16 to 17 years of age while it has also been confirmed by radiologist Dr Saba Jamil. Dua — the 14-year-old girl who had mysteriously gone missing from Karachi in April but later declared that she had run away from …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): The government has banned wedding ceremonies after 10pm in the federal capital,  reported Wednesday morning. The ban will be implemented from today (June 8). According to sources, the restriction is being implemented on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Moreover, permission to serve only one dish to wedding guests will be given, the sources said, adding …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday urged the envoys of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for holding India accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially Muslims. “India must be held accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially the Muslim population, which is the victim of hate speech, persecution and violence …

RAWALPINDI, June 08(ABC): Four terrorists were gunned down in two separate operations that the security forces conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, both operations were conducted on Monday (June 6) after information related to the presence of terrorists in the area was received. In Balochistan, the security …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking the chief justice of Pakistan’s role in the appointment of the chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB). On June 4, a citizen, Muhammad Fahad, moved the IHC against the appointment of the NAB chairman without the consultation of the CJP. In his petition, he said that after …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the forest in Sector H-12 of Islamabad and it has reached the surroundings of NUST University. According to rescue team, fire is spreading speedily while more fire brigades have been called to douse the blaze. Taking notice of the forest fire in the capital, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed …

KARACHI, June 07 (ABC): British Airways on Tuesday temporarily suspended direct flights between Islamabad Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport due to operational reasons. According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson, British Airways has suspended Islamabad-London flights from June 15 to June 30 due to some operational reasons. The spokesperson has termed all such reports claiming that the British airline has …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the matters of government cannot run properly until there is National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Talking to media on Tuesday, he said that former NAB chairman went home after working on daily wages. “NAB arrested numerous politicians in 22 years. NAB should tell that how many politicians have been proven …

KARACHI, June 07(ABC): Belying the government’s claim of three-hour power shutdown, up to 14-hour power shutdown has paralyzed life across the country. In Karachi, the people said that up to 8-12 hours unannounced shutdown is observed in the areas exempted from the loadshedding. They added that most affected areas are: Quaidabad, Mahmoodabad, Liaquatabad, Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Baldia Town, Kemari and …

Ambassador vows to connect Pakistani business community with American counterparts and facilitating private sector taking a lead role All obstacles in way of Pakistani businessmen and investors to be removed WASHINGTON: A delegation of American Pakistan Business Development Forum today met Ambassador Masood Khan at Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC.  The delegation was led by Chairman Zeeshan Altaf Lohya and …

LAHORE, June 07 (ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,812. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Tuesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 50 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the …