ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (ABC): Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said the government believed in supremacy of the parliament, and that the PTI chief should return to the parliament if he wanted to play a role in country’s politics. Talking to a private news channel, he said the PTI lawmakers had already split opinion on the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei, in New York on the sidelines of 77th session of the UN General Assembly and exchanged views on bilateral ties.The two ministers also discussed the situation in Ukraine. Bilawal reiterated his invite to Belarusian foreign minister to visit Pakistan and looked forward to …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan on Saturdaysaid he can return to the National Assembly if the US cipher is investigated. Speaking to the “Economic Beat” reporter, the former prime minister said that PTI had good relations with the establishment, adding that the establishment is a reality in Pakistan and has all the …

LONDON, Sep 23(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar is expected to travel to Pakistan in the next 72 hours and take oath of his Senate seat and as Pakistan’s next finance minister on Tuesday, well-placed sources suggested on Saturday. This information came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held hours-long consultation with deposed prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will only be allowed to protest at a place designated by the court, and that the protestors will be stopped if they tried entering the red zone. Ahead of the PTI’s second Haqeeqi Azadi movement, set to kick start on September 24, the home minister in a press conference …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faiz Isa on Saturday questioned negotiations with terrorists “who attack girls’ schools in Swat”. “Who gave the permission to negotiate with terrorists? On whose request are we negotiating with these terrorists? Who offered to negotiate with them,” Justice Isa said while addressing the International Judicial Conference in Islamabad. He said that the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (ABC):Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said that Pakistan was ready to dialogue on all issues with India, including Kashmir, and looking for good relations with all its neighbours. Talking here, Pakistan Peoples Party senior leader said the illegal process of changing Kashmir’s territorial status against the UN …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday rejected a petition by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to declare section 124A of the Pakistan Penal Code, pertaining to the offence of sedition, as null and void. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah dismissed the application as inadmissible. The petition, filed by PTI leader Shireen Mazari, had contended that the sedition clause was contrary to …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): One of the founding members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Hamid Khan on Saturday criticised party leader and former information minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, alleging that he was planted to harm Imran Khan and PTI. In an interview with a private TV channel, he revealed that Aleem Khan and Jahangir Tareen had also “stabbed Imran Khan in the …

NEW YORK, Sep 24 (ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. According to Foreign Office statement on Saturday, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.      

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday has reiterated the call for galvanizing of the global efforts to save the future generations from the worsening climatic-induced consequences that led to flood-devastation in Pakistan. In an interview with ‘The Associated Press’ (AP), the prime minister said that he came to the United Nations to tell the world …

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (abc):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, sensitizing the world about the devastating super floods, said Pakistan’s economy and the people were paying the dual cost of climate injustice, high global warming and inaction despite emitting less than 1% of the greenhouse gases. “It is high time we take a pause from the preoccupations of the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Political issues requires political leaders to put their heads together and come up with a solution through dialogue while the judiciary alone cannot solve all problems. This was stated by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Friday while addressing the ninth International Judicial Conference. The conference was held on the theme, “75 Years – Reflecting …

BADIN, Sep 23(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited flood-affected areas of Badin district in Sindh and spent time with the flood victims in relief and medical camps, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief also met army troops busy in rescue and relief activities in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader was misleading the youth and spreading anarchy in the country. Imran Khan was creating unrest by threatening to lodge a long march towards Islamabad, he said while talking to a private news channel. The people had rejected the long …

LONDON: Former finance minister Ishaq Dar has decided to return to Pakistan before October 7, confirming that he will probably be in Pakistan next weekend. He said that he will take oath as a Senator immediately after his return.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): Federal Minister Javed Latif on Friday alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman had the only agenda of creating ‘chaos and anarchy’ in the country. He claimed that Imran Khan wanted bloodshed. The government was fully aware of his intentions as his ‘late night meetings’ were no more secret, the minister said while addressing a press conference. …

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday called for urgent support to more than 50 developing countries that have suffered disproportionately from shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic, rising commodity prices, conflict proliferation, and the adverse impacts of climate change, as he highlighted the flood devastation in Pakistan. “Our countries and peoples confront monumental challenges; we …

NEW YORK, Sep 23(ABC): Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Friday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had agreed to increase the amount of the next tranche as part of the Extended Fund Facility (EEF) programme, while also hinting at the possibility of relaxation in the conditions of the agreement. In an interview to a private news channel, the minister …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that the country is occupied by thieves and crooks who were getting clean chit in cases. Addressing a students’ convention on Friday, he said that the fight for “Haqiqi Azadi” is for the future of next generation and a nation cannot progress where there …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday termed the impending return of former finance minister Ishaq Dar return the result of a National Reconciliation Order-2 (NRO-2). Talking to the media in Islamabad on Friday, he said that Dar had been declared an absconder is being allowed to return and walk into the finance ministry …

LAHORE, Sep 23 (ABC): Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Chairman Imran Khan’s long march would be treated as per law. While replying to a question about a demand of the PTI about fresh elections in the country, he said that it was not a crime to raise a slogan or make a demand. But, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Friday appealed the accountability court for relief in auction of property in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Act 2022. The PML-N supremo filed a plea through his lawyer Qazi Misbah, Advocate in the accountability court in which his lawyer pleaded with the court to …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 23(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah will be visiting Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail tomorrow, in connection with a petition filed against the torture of a prisoner, it was reported on Friday. The IHC CJ also directed the secretary human rights to accompany him on the visit, stating that the ministry of human rights had extraordinary powers. …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (ABC): An Accountability Court on Friday suspended the permanent arrest warrants of former finance minister Ishaq Dar till October 7, in a reference pertaining to holding of assets beyond known sources of income. The court, however, said that it would cancel the arrest warrants permanently if the former finance minister appeared before it. AC-Judge Muhammad Bashir heard …

KARACHI, Sep 23(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday reached Friday to visit the flood-hit areas of Sindh. According to a statement issued on Friday by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief has reached Karachi and he will later in the day will travel on to Badin. During his visit to the district, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan should avoid a long march in Islamabad in the current situation. Talking to the media, the federal minister lashed out at the PTI chairman and said that he (Imran) has become so blind in politics. Iqbal further criticized the former prime …

NEW YORK, Sep 23 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday made an urgent appeal for a “substantial” debt relief from rich nations as catastrophic floods exacerbated by climate change displaced millions of people in the country. In an interview with Bloomberg Television in New York, he said Pakistan had high debt obligations in the next two months.PM Sharif said …

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was making all-out efforts to provide relief to the masses, especially those who had been affected by the massive flash floods in the country. “The prime minister has announced a big relief package for the flood affectees, including emergency cash stipends, …

NEW YORK, Sep 23 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US President Joe Biden wherein he thanked him for his sympathy and solidarity for the flood-hit people of Pakistan. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the US president expressed condolence over the hundreds of deaths caused by devastating floods …

Sep 22(ABC): There’s no denying the impact that smartphones and tablets have had on modern vehicles. Look into just about any new car and you’ll find a touchscreen and maybe even a bank of capacitive touch buttons that seek to approximate the function of mechanical buttons. The appeal is obvious: A cabin with these design elements can look sleek and …

Sep 22(ABC): Astronomers said Thursday they have spotted a hot bubble of gas spinning clockwise around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy at “mind blowing” speeds. The detection of the bubble, which only survived for a few hours, is hoped to provide insight into how these invisible, insatiable, galactic monsters work. The supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* …

WASHINGTON, Sep 22(ABC):Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system. The recall covers some 2017-2022 Model …

Sep 22(ABC): Apple may make one out of four iPhones in India by 2025, J.P.Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, as the tech giant moves some production away from China, amid mounting geopolitical tensions and strict COVID-19 lockdowns in the country. The brokerage expects Apple to move about 5% of iPhone 14 production from late 2022 to India, which is the world’s second-biggest smartphone market …

Sep 22(ABC): Spotify Technology is locking horns with Amazon’s Audible, with the launch of its audiobook service in the United States. Spotify users in the country will have access to over 300,000 audiobook titles, the Swedish firm said in a blog on Tuesday. Users will be able to browse the catalog on the Spotify app and purchase through the website, …

Sep 22(ABC): A Chinese gene firm has successfully cloned a wild Arctic wolf, also called polar wolf, for the first time in the world. The Arctic wolf that lives in Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands is an endangered species. The technological move is being considered a milestone as it is the first step toward conserving a rare animal. The research was started in …

NEW YORK, Sep 22 (ABC):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday met Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss the recent devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan, which has displaced 33 million people, as well as polio eradication and primary health services in the country. The prime minister updated Mr Gates on the impact of the …

NEW YORK, Sep 22 (ABC):Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said Pakistan desired peace with India but it was evident that unless the Kashmir dispute was resolved, there would be no durable peace between the two countries.  He was delivering an opening statement as chair of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers at the OIC Annual Coordination Meeting …

KARACHI, Sep 22(ABC):  Skipper Babar Azam smashed an unbeaten century as Pakistan crushed England by 10 wickets on Thursday to register their first win against in the second of the seven-match historic T20I series. Openers Babar and Mohammad Rizwan put on an unbeaten 203-run partnership. The skipper hammered 110 not out for his second T20I hundred while the wicketkeeper-batter scored …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 22(ABC): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says assistance of international partners is vital for rescue and rehabilitation of the flood affected people in Pakistan. He was talking to Ambassador of Japan Wada Mitsuhiro who called on him in Rawalpindi on Thursday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and collaboration in humanitarian …