ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC: The Government of Pakistan Monday launched the official Twitter handle of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Abubakar Umer confirmed the news, adding that the initiative has been taken to strengthen the bond and engagement with the brotherly people of Arab countries. “Twitter handle to follow: @ShehbazAr,” …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan and said that his residence of Bani Gala had been the “headquarters for corrupt practices” during the PTI’s government’s tenure. Addressing the PML-N’s social media team in Lahore, Maryam talked about the alleged audio recording between real-estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his daughter that had emerged …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC) : Responding to threats of suicide attacks by PTI MNAs if something happened to Imran Khan, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Monday sarcastically said that he would “take responsibility” if any of the MNAs tried to take their own lives. “Imran Khan has committed a crime, we have evidence against him,” he said, accusing the PTI chairman of …

PESHAWAR, June 06(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday commenced the investigation after alleged corruption of Rs 2 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covid fund. Sources privy to the matter said that, NAB KP launched an investigation and has also seized the records from the health department. It has been decided by the NAB to summon National Assembly …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb says national dialogue and charter of economy are need of the hour to put the country on right track. Talking to media persons in Islamabad on Monday, she said through charter of economy and national dialogue, all the political parties and institutions should draw red line, not to be violated …

LAHORE, June 06(ABC): Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a response from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after pleas were filed challenging the body’s ruling on deferring the issuance of notification of new MPAs on the Punjab Assembly’s five reserved seats till the election on 20 vacant seats. LHC Judge Shujaat Ali Khan sought a reply from the ECP …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): Pakistan is seeking financial assistance from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE to stabilise the economy and is hopeful for a positive result, revealed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail. “Saudi Arabia, hopefully, will reload [deposit money in Pakistan’s central bank] before December,” the minister told Jirga’s host, “Also, the Kingdom may extend Pakistan’s limit to buy oil on credit.” The government …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): A terror financing case has been registered against Hebtan Bashir, the husband of the female suicide bomber Shari Baloch, who had blown herself up outside the Confucius Institute in Karachi University on April 26. Four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed and four others sustained injuries in the suicide attack carried out by Shari. In a major development …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief and former PM Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting of PTI core committee at Bani Gala in which current political situation ,long march strategy were reviewed while the committee also decided  not to appear before the NA Speaker to confirm the resignations while to participate fully in the Punjab by-elections. Sources privy …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AML) leader and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Sunday said that they have decided on a plan even in case of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s possible arrest. PTI will not accept the incumbent government and elections are the only solution. Talking to media, the former interior minister announced that they will not …

LAHORE, June 05(ABC): Newly appointed Punjab governor Baligh Ur Rehman on Sunday called on Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and discussed the current political situation. During the meeting held in Jati Umra, Maryam congratulated Baligh on assuming the office. On the occasion, Maryam while lashing out at former government said the PTI government remained failed …

LAHORE, June05(ABC): Spokesperson for the Government of Punjab Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that if PTI Chairman Imran Khan was an honest man, then his wife’s close aide Farah Gogi — who is in Dubai since corruption allegations were levelled against her by the government — should take the next to Pakistan. Speaking during a press conference alongside PML-N’s Secretary Information …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): The PTI on Sunday rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer of holding a “grand dialogue” between all stakeholders of the country. PTI’s Central Information Secretary Farrukh Habib, in a video statement, said that the idea of a grand dialogue has been offered by the incumbent government to hide its failures as well as the inflation that has …

KARACHI, June 05(ABC): A diesel-hybrid bus on Saturday successfully completed its test run in Karachi before the formal launching of the service to the public. The first technical test drive of the vehicle in the metropolis was performed on the route between Model Colony and Tower. The intracity bus service under Sindh People’s Bus Service will ply the roads in …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC): Efforts on card by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training for operating two-way special flight between Pakistan and China in order to facilitate the Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities. The relevant Chinese authorities, in that regard, would be requested for two-way operating special flight so that students in China could also be facilitated …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Minister Information and Broadcasting Marriyum on Saturday told Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to get a grip on his paranoia of being dominated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s performance and take a backseat till 2023 elections. In a statement, responding to Imran’s recent speech, Marriyum said Imran was fearing that if Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would …

PESHAWAR, June 05(ABC): A writ was filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, seeking court’s assistance to restrain the KP CM from using irresponsible statements and force of the chief minister for political purposes. The writ stated that the KP CM had claimed to use KP force in the next long …

SWAT, June 05(ABC): Earthquake tremors were felt in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its environs on Saturday. According to details, tremors were felt in Swat district and surrounding areas of Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale and it’s depth was 191 km. The epicenter was reported below the Hindu …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): PPP Senator Raza Rabbani Saturday expressed reservations over the federal government’s decision to ask the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to act as the Special Vetting Agency (SVA) for verifying and screening all public officials before they are inducted, posted, appointed, or promoted. In a statement, the former Senate chairman said a comprehensive law for the vetting of civil servants …

SHANGLA, June 04(ABC): Four people died after a fire broke out in Chakesar Mountains in Shangla two days ago. As per details, along with 3 women, 4 people died while nearby houses also caught the fire. Last month, pine (Chilgozha) and olive forests in Sherani district of Balochistan caught fire and was put out after the efforts of two weeks. …

LAHORE, June 04(ABC): Punjab Government spokesperson Ata Tarar on Saturday announced that provincial government has cancelled fuel quota for its ministers. Talking to media persons in Lahore, Attaullah Tarar said that all minsters will buy petrol themselves for their cars even for official use. He further said that Punjab government has also decided to strictly monitor border of the province …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC): Former prime minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said they are not interested in filing a treason case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. His statement came a day after a special committee meeting of the cabinet had deliberated over filing treason cases against Imran Khan and other PTI leaders in connection with the …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC): With power shortfall surging to 6,775 megawatts, all nine power distribution companies (Discos) on Saturday started observing hours-long forced loadshedding urban and rural areas across the country. According to sources, the total demand for electricity in the country is 26,775MW while 5,219MW electricity is being generated from water and government thermal plants are generating 1,284 megawatts of …

QUETTA, June 04(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday was dismayed at the development lag in Gawadar and vowed to work on “war footings” for the port city. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Gwadar Eastbay Expressway, the prime minister said the Gwadar Airport has not been completed since its foundation back in 2017-18. The premier lamented that Chinese President Xi Jinping …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari wrote a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to apprise him of the circumstances of Yasin Malik’s conviction in a manifestly-dubious and politically-motivated case filed by the Indian National Investigation Agency, his chronic ailment and the ruthless treatment meted out to him in Indian jails. It is worth …

LAHORE, June 04(ABC): A week after the failure of a PTI sit-in plan on the call of Chairman Imran Khan, the party’s Punjab President Shafqat Mehmood resigned from the post over “health-related” issues. The PTI Punjab leadership remained under criticism for its inability to put up a solid power show in Islamabad, which was also considered a moral defeat of …

LAHORE, June03(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday while lashing out at the incumbent government over hike in fuel prices has given a call for peaceful protest on Friday. In a series of tweets on social networking website Twitter, the former prime minister wrote, “Imported govt has increased petroleum prices by 40 percent or …

QUETTA, June 03(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday visited Command and Staff College where he met the faculty and addressed participants of the college, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the statement, COAS Bajwa was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali. During his visit, the army chief appreciated …

RAWALPINDI: Addressing a seminar on the anniversary of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Iranian Revolution, held at Khanah Farhang, Islamic Republic of Iran, Rawalpindi, the Acting Iranian Ambassador and Special Guest of the event, Mohammad Surkhabi, said that the Iranian Islamic revolution continues in full power despite the evils of the United States and the Zionist regime, and …

ISLAMABAD, June 02(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lambasted PTI Chairman Imran Khan for talking about dividing the country into “three parts” and asked him who influenced him to talk about that. “Whose ideology is it? Did Zac Goldsmith influence you to this ideology or Israel?” the politician asked while speaking to the media in Islamabad. Zac Goldsmith is …

RAWALPINDI, June 02: Faculty of Engineering & Faculty of Management Sciences of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi Branch organized an open house & Job Fair in the University on Thursday. Pro Rector Rawalpindi Branch Brig (Retd) Muhammad Ibrahim inaugurated the events while Heads of Departments, faculty members and large number of students attended the event. Pro Rector …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (ABC): Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail on Wednesday said that onus of purchasing the LNG (liquefied natural gas) at high rates was on Imran Khan as his government delayed in buying the commodity from international market. Talking to private news channel, he said that the inflation has affected entire world, but in that situation the Pakistan …

ANKARA, Jun 02 (ABC): Pakistan and Turkey on Wednesday signed various bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for enhanced cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, economy, communication, environment and housing. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements and MOUs. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister for …

LAHORE, Jun 02 (ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Wednesday said the present government would work day and night to provide genuine relief to the masses as bringing ease in life of the common man was a priority. Talking to the media here, he said the government was deliberating on various measures to sustain prices of commodities as the …

  ANKARA, June 02(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Wednesday that they do not want to legislate at gunpoint or under any pressure. In his interview to Turkish media outlet on Wednesday, he said, “We have started the first phase of electoral reforms which has been passed by the parliament.” In an interview with Turkish media, the FM …

PESHAWAR, June 02(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan warned on Wednesday that if the establishment does not “take the right decision” then Pakistan would break into “three parts”. In an interview with a private television channel, the ousted prime minister said the country is on the brink of “suicide” if “right decisions” are not taken, as it might move towards default. …

ANKARA, June 02(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday renewed the pledge to boost the bilateral ties between the two countries to new heights. The prime minister is on a three-day visit to Turkey — his first since assuming office in April — where he will meet several Turkish officials and members of the business …

KARACHI, June 01(ABC): A superstore caught fire early morning hours of Wednesday, leaving one person dead, while the blaze is yet to be extinguished despite the passage of hours. The fire broke out at 11am in the warehouse of the superstore situated on Jail Chowrangi — a very busy street — officials said. The superstore is situated in a multi-storey …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Advocate Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir Wednesday denied allegations levelled against her of encouraging soldiers of the Pakistani Army to launch a mutiny against the force’s senior leadership. Mazari — the daughter of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari — made the statement in a written response to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which has granted the advocate a pre-arrest …

PESHAWAR, June 01(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday said the party would announce its next march after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the plea seeking clarity on whether the party can hold public gatherings. Addressing social media workers in Peshawar, the former prime minister said that the party wants protection from the court and its case is pending. “I ask …