ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (ABC): Minister for Information and Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday while taking a jibe  on  PTI chairman Imran Khan said that he was  dangerous due to his arrogance and selfishness. In a statement, she said that Imran Khan did not feel any  shame for abusing an institution, its head or a judge and she pointed out that the …

SUKKHUR, Sep 12(ABC): Federal Minister for Water Resources Khursheed Shah on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest would not solve anything. The minister was speaking to the media after visiting flood-ravaged areas of Sindh on Monday. Asked about his opinion on the issues surrounding the former prime minister, Shah said that Imran’s politics was beyond his …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial Monday termed the Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) role in the Punjab chief minister election case “biased”. Addressing a full court reference on the eve of the beginning of the new judicial year, CJP Bandial recalled the Punjab CM election case, which drew criticism from political parties. The CJP said …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday granted an interim bail extension up to September 20 to Imran Khan during a hearing of the terrorism case leveled against him after his anti-judiciary speech. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan appeared before the ATC to record his statement at 11am. ATC judge had asked Imran Khan …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Defence Minister Khwaja Asif on Monday alleged that PTI chief and former prime minister Imran Khan was trying to open the “doors of negotiation” with the establishment in his “desperation for power”. “On one side, he is attacking them [the establishment] and on other hand, he wants to open the doors of negotiations or dialogue as well,” …

Sep 12(ABC): Instagram will soon be testing reposts, something that’s never been available in the main feed part of the app but is a key feature on Facebook and Twitter. It was first spotted on the profile of Twitter CEO Adam Mosseri by a social media consultant, and Instagram later confirmed it with a technology blog. “We’re exploring the ability …

Sep 12(ABC):Online gaming firm Roblox said on Friday it plans to launch 3D advertising on its platform next year, as it strives to diversify its revenue stream beyond in-game purchases. It will test ads with developers and a handful of advertisers by the end of this year, Roblox said at its annual developer’s conference. The 3D advertising, better known as …

Sep 12(ABC): A Chinese metaverse company has officially appointed an AI-powered virtual humanoid robot as the CEO, reported . Tang Yu, the robot, will lead the operations at China’s NetDragon Websoft. With this responsibility, she is going to become the first robot in history to hold an executive role in a firm. The announcement has shocked many as it seems to be a plot …

LAKKI MARWAT, Sep 12(ABC): At least four terrorists of banned outfit were killed during a joint operation conducted by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police personnel in Lakki Marwat on late Sunday night, reported. According to details, the CTD and police personnel conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Takhti Khel area in the jurisdiction of Naurang Police Station in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on  Sunday said the people would not respond to the call of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan for creating chaos, anarchy and violence in the country. “Imran Khan’s call for protest is another hoax as people do not pay heed to those who ridicule the Election Commission and hurl …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while taking a notice of the possible threat to a 500KV grid station in Dadu from the flood situation, directed for utilization of all resources to protect the power grid. The prime minister directed the civil and military high-ups to immediately save the grid station from being affected by the flood. …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that all major rivers of the Indus River System (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej) are presently flowing in “Normal Flow” except for River Indus which is still in “High Flood” at Kotri Barrage. According to daily FFC report on Sunday Tarbela Reservoir has already attained its Maximum Conservation Level of …

LONDON, Sep 12(ABC): PTI held a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission to convey a loud and clear message that they would not accept the “minus-one formula” —  a reference to the party’s belief that attempts are underway to disqualify PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan from electoral politics. The London protest was held in coordination with the ones held across Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC):  PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said political parties are supposed to represent the people as opposed to “unelected” institutions. Chaudhry, while speaking during a press conference in Islamabad, said that the decisions of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) are made in closed rooms. “The body utilises taxpayers’ money but then suddenly cancels the elections,” the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12(ABC): Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said that the general elections will not be held as per the demands of PTI Chairman Imran Khan but the country will go to polls at its designated time in 2023. The defence minister maintained that Khan’s strategy was all about “destroying the establishment”, adding that since the no-confidence motion to …

DUBAI, Sep 12(ABC): Sri Lanka were crowned Asia Cup champions for the sixth time after Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s batting pyrotechnics and Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-round brilliance secured their 23-run victory against Pakistan in the final on Sunday. Rajapaksa smashed an unbeaten 71 to help Sri Lanka weather a top order collapse and reach 170-6 at the Dubai International Stadium. When they returned, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (ABC): Pakistan on Monday will observe a day of mourning on the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif accorded his approval for observing a day of mourning in Pakistan, on September 12, on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, PM …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and expressed his gratitude to him and the people of Türkiye for extending humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan. The relief assistance from Turkey was in the form of immediate dispatch of tents, emergency food items, and medicines via 12 Turkish military aircraft, four …

LAHORE, Sep 11 (ABC): Upon the directive of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a ‘Digital Flood Dashboard’ to ensure transparency over flood relief assistance and its distribution system, will be formally launched by Minister for Planning, Deputy Chairman National Flood Response and Coordination Center Ahsan Iqbal on Monday. It would provide direct information to the general public about the financial …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11(ABC): Showcasing the humanitarian soul and spirit of the UAE, hundreds of volunteers from across the seven emirates joined the “We Stand Together” initiative. As part of this initiative, 1,200 tonnes of food, health and general hygiene items have been supplied, including 30,000 food kits for flood-affected families in Pakistan. The UAE has been among one of the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (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 , Senior Medical Officer and Child Specialist Dr Nasrullah Sabki alarmed that the causalities could rise if health issues were …

LAHORE, Sep 11 (ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said on Sunday the government alone could not overcome huge losses due to flash floods and torrential rains in the country, therefore the rich and wealthy people would have to come forward for the help and support to the people affected by the floods. He said that rehabilitation …

LAHORE, Sep 10 (ABC):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said on Saturday that government had given Rs70billion for relief and rehabilitation of flood-affected people.He was talking to media persons after having a meeting with office-bearers of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) here at APTMA House. Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique and APTMA Group Leader Dr …

KARACHI, Sep 10 (ABC): Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres has said that UN will strongly advocate for ‘debt swaps’, with IMF and World Bank through which developing countries like Pakistan instead of paying a debt to foreign creditors will be able to use that money to invest in climate resilience, investments in sustainable infrastructure, and green …

GUJRANWALA, Sep 10(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the nation will hold the establishment responsible if the country’s economy continues to decline. Addressing a public rally in Gujranwala, the former PM said that the Secretary General of the United Nations (UNSG) has come to visit the flood-affected areas, and Shehbaz Sharif …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 10(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that the military was committed to helping rehabilitate flood survivors but suggested that the road to rehabilitation may be a long one. He said this while visiting flood-affected areas of Dadu in Sindh on Saturday. While speaking to local media, Gen Bajwa said that the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): Prime Minister s Special Assistant Attaullah Tarar has said the government is making efforts to sensitize the world community about the floods devastation in Pakistan. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said the floods have wreaked havoc on a large scale. He regretted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is still …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): A session court Saturday fined former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan for seeking an adjournment of the hearing in the Rs10billion defamation case filed against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. Additional Sessions Judge Adnan Khan imposed a fine of Rs5,000 on the PTI chief for seeking an adjournment in the hearing due to his involvement in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday suspended the notification on the 11 resignations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) approved by Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. The IHC issued a written decision on the petition against accepting the resignation of PTI s elected MNA Shakoor Shad. IHC CJ Athar Minullah issued orders on the request of PTI member …

KARACHI, Sep 10(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday while suspending party membership of its member National Assembly Shakoor Shaad, issued show-cause notice. It should be noted that Shakoor Shad had approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the resignation letter sent to the Speaker of the National Assembly was not signed by him, therefore, the notification of acceptance of my …

LAHORE, Sep 10(ABC): Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Saturday admitted that the government was generating Rs 59 per unit of electricity in June. Addressing the industrialists at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Miftah said that the country is moving towards improvement, adding that the incumbent government has doubled the power generating capacity. Previously, there was a capacity to generate …

DADU, Sep 10(ABC): Disaster was averted in Sindh’s Johi city Saturday after a breach — created by unidentified men — was replugged, sources in the rivers department said, as the country battles cataclysmic floods. The breach, which was created a few hours back on the Johi Branch canal, caused pressure on the canal’s ring dyke, which could have led to …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Shahbaz Gill’s application for bail in the sedition case on September 14. Gill, who is the chief of staff of Imran Khan, was arrested on August 9 under sedition charges after he urged personnel of the armed forces to mutiny against their commanders. Chief Justice IHC Athar …

SUKKUR, Sep 9(ABC): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday visited flood-affected areas in Sindh, stressing the need for developed nations to assist Pakistan as the international body’s help is “a drop in the ocean” compared to what is needed to rebuild. Nearly 1,400 people have died in flooding that covers a third of the country — an area the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): Despite the resumption of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme after a hiatus of seven months, Pakistan is still reeling under a severe dollar liquidity crunch as the cataclysmic floods have aggravated the macroeconomic fundamentals. While several leaders and economists suggested that Pakistan should request the IMF for the provision of a Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) or …

JUHI, Sep 9(ABC): A threat of floods hitting Sindh’s Johi city looms after unidentified men created a breach in the Johi Branch canal, it came to light on Saturday, as the country battles cataclysmic floods. Scores of residents from nearby areas were seen attempting to plug the breach through their own resources to save the city from sinking, according to …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): PTI chairman Imran Khan alleged on Friday that the “imported government and its handlers” were working on a “minus one formula” as party leaders urged supporters to take to the streets to express solidarity with the former prime minister. Imran’s statement comes a day after the Islamabad High Court decided to indict him in contempt proceedings over …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that despite government’s full engagement with rescue and relief efforts, continued international support, solidarity, and assistance was required for Pakistan to respond to the devastating impact of the floods. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power here, said …

MULTAN, Sep 10(ABC): PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday that ‘there is something cooking in Islamabad’ and he was leaving for the federal capital. Qureshi held a press conference in Multan to denounce the ECP decision to postpone by-elections in 10 National Assembly and 3 provincial assembly constituencies. While the PTI leader — whose daughter is contesting the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that his party’s movement has entered the final stage like the ongoing Asia Cup. Addressing the media after the party meeting, the former federal minister said that a nationwide protest will be started from tomorrow to show solidarity with PTI chairman and former …