ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Pakistan in September this year, the Turkish ambassador to Pakistan said on Thursday. The ambassador while confirming the visit of Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that a trade agreement between the two brotherly countries will also be inked soon. “Ministers of Pakistan and Turkiye will also meet in September,” he …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): Federal ministers on Thursday said that Supreme Court verdict on Deputy Speaker’s ruling about no-confidence motion has buried the narrative of foreign conspiracy to oust the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, while addressing a press conference along with Qamar Zaman Kaira, said that Supreme Court has declared dissolution of National Assembly …

ISLAMABAD, July 14(ABC): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed judgment in the suo motu case on former National Assembly deputy speaker Qasim Suri’s ruling on the no-confidence motion against ex-prime minister Imran Khan and said that court was not satisfied with the proof as insufficient evidence was presented to support PTI’s claim of foreign interference. On April …

ISLAMABAD, July 14(ABC): Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have finally reached a staff-level agreement over the release of $1.17 billion to support the country’s fragile economy, the international money lender revealed Thursday. “[The] IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff level agreement on policies to complete the combined 7th and 8th reviews of Pakistan’s Extended …

ISLAMABAD, July 14(ABC): The new COVID-19 cases in Pakistan saw a slight rise only a day after a minor decline as the country continues to register an irregular graph for coronavirus statistics, the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data showed Thursday morning. As per today’s stats, 390 new people were found infected with COVID-19 after diagnostic testing on 17,397 …

KARACHI, July 14(ABC): The Sindh Health Department has declared a health emergency in the province as another, almost identical rain producing system as the previous one, is getting close to Karachi, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned. The Met department said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to hit Karachi and different districts of Sindh under this …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took notice of a technical fault in the 969MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, directing the relevant departments to ensure the immediate restoration of power supply. The prime minister, who chaired a high level meeting on the matter, expressed his annoyance over the technical failure of the project which suspended the supply …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that PTI leadership’s allegations of rigging were in fact a confession of Imran Khan’s defeat in upcoming bye elections. In a statement, she said as prime minister, Imran Khan continued to flout the laws, orders and rules of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Imran Khan and his …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): In yet another success on the diplomatic front, Pakistan on Wednesday once again thwarted India’s bid for permanent seat in United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Pakistan’s position on permanent membership in the United Nations was recognized, while, the Arab League and the African Union also supported Pakistan’s position. Two-thirds majority is required for permanent membership in the …

LAYYAH, July 13(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz has said that Bani Gala had become “Money Gala” during the rule of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. Addressing a rally in Layyah on Wednesday ahead of July 17 by-elections in Punjab, she said that her party will defeat incompetence, inflation and corruption and the …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Pakistan and the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday reached a staff-level agreement that revived the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for the country, Bloomberg reported. The move comes after the coalition government adhered to all “tough” conditions set by the global lender, including an increase in the price of petroleum products …

JHANG, July 13(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday said his fight is against the Sharif family, dissident party members, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the upcoming by-polls in Punjab. Speaking at a public gathering in Jhang ahead of the by-polls on July 17, the former prime minister alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja meets PML-N Vice …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued its written verdict in a case declaring the construction of the navy golf course in the federal capital illegal. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued a detailed judgment in the case relating to encroachments in Margalla Hills National Park. The report of the Islamabad-based environment commission has also been included …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairperson Zahir Shah on Wednesday approved the transfer of 13 directors, including those who were probing senior PML-N leaders in corruption cases, sources privy to the matter said. According to a statement issued by NAB, the names of the officers on the list include NAB Lahore Director Intelligence Muhammad Asghar, Aftab Ahmed, …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): PTI moved the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday, alleging that the Hamza Shahbaz-led Punjab government was violating several polling codes ahead of the July 17 by-polls in the province. In PTI’s petition filed by MNA Omar Ayub, the party claims that the voter lists of the 20 constituencies that are up for grabs have been …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Kashmir Martyrs  Day is a reminder of sacrifices which Kashmiris have rendered for their inalienable and UN-sanctioned right to self-determination. In a tweet, he said flame of freedom from the Indian yoke has been kept alive by the generations of Kashmiris in the face of Indian tyranny and oppression. In …

RAWALPINDI, July 13(ABC): Pakistan Army troops observed and engaged terrorists  movement in general area of Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. During exchange of fire, four terrorists got killed. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has depreciated by Rs2.09 in intraday trade against the US dollar on Wednesday in interbank. The rupee was quoted at around at Rs210 against the local currency compared to Rs207.91 in the previous session close in the interbank. Meanwhile, in the open market the greenback gained Rs2 and was traded at around Rs210.5. …

KARAK, July 13(ABC): Rainwater seeped into homes, streets and shops as heavy monsoon rains wreaked havoc in several areas of Takht-e-Nasrati in Karak. People were forced to move out in the open due to water entering their houses and damaging everything inside. The administration is completely absent, whereas people are engaged in self-help relief activities. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has …

SWAT/MANSHERA/CHAMAN, July 13(ABC): At least 18 persons were killed and several other were wounded in three separate accidents in Swat, Manshera and Chaman on Tuesday, reported. According to details, 10 persons were killed and several other were wounded when a bus carrying tourists plunged into a deep ravine in Gabeen Jaba area of Swat Rescue 1122 teams reached the spot …

NAWABSHAH, July 13(ABC): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged the PPP representatives to serve the people of Sindh, Dunya News reported. The former president hosted a dinner in honor of the PPP public representatives who won the first phase of local government (LG) elections from Tehsil Dor and Nawabshah City. Addressing the …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan is only expert and good for one thing which is leveling false accusations against his political opponents and linking them to treason. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Sanaullah said Imran Niazi first tried to cover up his bad governance by giving its …

ISLAMABAD, July 13(ABC): Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity ratio dropped down to 1.55% in a single day as the country’s fresh case count diminished slightly overnight, according to latest stats issued by the National Institute of Health in Islamabad Wednesday morning. Overall, coronavirus cases are continuing to rise in Pakistan, however no deaths from the infection were reported in the last 24 …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): This means they have remained bigger and slower than other technologies, like the silicon chip, that they integrate with. The new hyper-efficient broadband photodetector developed by researchers at RMIT University is at least 1,000 times thinner than the smallest commercially available photodetector device. In a significant leap for the technology, the prototype device can also see …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): By monitoring brain function, computers can be made imagine what a person is thinking of and present the results as images. The technique can be utilized in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as supporting human creativity. Researchers at the University of Helsinki have developed a technique in which a computer models visual perception by monitoring …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Upcoming 5G wireless networks that will provide faster cell phone service may lead to inaccurate weather forecasts, according to a Rutgers study on a controversial issue that has created anxiety among meteorologists. “Our study – the first of its kind that quantifies the effect of 5G on weather prediction error – suggests that there is an …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke more energy out of sunlight. A new study shows that by using a precisely controlled fabrication process, researchers can produce multilayered solar panels with the potential to be 1.5 times more efficient than traditional silicon panels. …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have significantly boosted the output from a system that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions, using heat from the sun or another source.The system, which builds on a design initially developed three years ago at MIT by members of the same team, brings the process …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Superior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products while reducing production cost and time: “artificial bone” synthesis and coating on the surface of metal and polymer materials. Bone disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern society due to population aging among other factors, and the use of dental and orthopedic implants to treat bone disease …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has invented an artificial olfactory system that mimics the mammalian nose to assess the freshness of meat accurately. The ‘electronic nose’ (e-nose) comprises a ‘barcode’ that changes color over time in reaction to the gases produced by meat as it decays, and a barcode …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. A Cornell-led collaboration has developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed. This form of technology, known as “cold spray,” results in mechanically robust, porous structures that are 40% stronger than similar materials made with conventional manufacturing …

ISLAMABAD, July 12(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday summoned a summary from the Ministries of Finance and Petroleum recommending a reduction in the price of petroleum products after the oil price decreased in the international market. The PM summoned a summary for a reduction in the oil prices while chairing a meeting at the PM Office. The meeting was …

JHANG, July 12(ABC): PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz told her party’s supporters that the Shehbaz Sharif-led party’s competition was not against their arch-rival PTI but with “incompetence and inflation”. The PML-N leader is leading a rally in Jhang today (Tuesday) as a part of her party’s campaign for the by-polls being held for Punjab Assembly seats PP-125 and PP-127. The PML-N …

BHAKKAR, July 12(ABC): Berating the incumbent government, PTI Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday claimed that the coalition parties had not come to reduce inflation but to abolish the corruption cases registered against them. Addressing a public gathering in Bhakkar, Imran Khan said that he would not accept the “thieves” in power even if he lost his life. Declaring the upcoming by-elections …

KARACHI, July 12(ABC): After the recent downpour in Karachi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa directed the Karachi Corps to ensure “every single resource is utilised to bring comfort to the people”. As per the military’s media wing, General Bajwa reached Karachi directly from Saudi Arabia and was flown over the city to oversee the impact of …

KARACHI, July 12(ABC): Following the first spell of monsoon rains in Sindh, which wreaked havoc on the provincial capital and brought life to a standstill due to the accumulation of water on the roads, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of “heavy to very heavy” rains from July 14 to July 17. The PMD, in a press release on …

PARIS, July 12(ABC): Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson unveiled Monday a plan to allow smartphones to communicate directly with satellites, a “space-based network” they hope will bring connectivity to the entire globe. The three firms envisage launching hundreds of satellites with 5G capabilities to bring coverage to “extreme geographies or remote areas across seas”. The plan would potentially cut out the …

ISLAMABAD, July 12(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the incumbent government was making all-out efforts for population control as well as the enhancement of the country’s growth rate. The prime minister, in his message on World Population Day annually observed on July 11, said the dream of inclusive development could not be fulfilled without achieving the said …

ISLAMABAD, July 12(ABC): President Dr Arif Ali said on Monday in order to promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, the world needs to address the issues related to population, including poverty, health problems and illiteracy. In his message on World Population Day, the President said the objectives can be achieved if we are able to narrow the gap between alarming …

KARACHI, July 12(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced compensation for the citizens killed due to worst rain in Karachi. It may be recalled that intermittent heavy rains lashed various parts of Karachi due to which many areas of the city were submerged while three people were killed due to electrocution and most parts of the city have been …