WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Google has reached a deal with US developers that will allow customers to sign up for services that are not accessible through the company’s Play Store, marking the latest shift in a smartphone era that it shares with Apple Inc, reported. Alphabet Inc. also plans to invest $90 million in developers earning $2 million or less …

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, July 1(ABC): The Supreme Court Friday announced that the re-election for the Punjab chief minister’s slot would be held on July 22 — after the provincial government, PTI, and PML-Q reached a consensus on the matter. The PTI had filed a plea in the top court seeking the annulment of the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision that had ordered …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday summoned Hamza Shahbaz and Pervez Elahi, the two contenders for the Punjab chief minister’s slot, to ask them about PTI’s plea to defer the election process. The directive came after PTI sought an extension of seven days before the process of re-election. In another bid to remove Hamza Shahbaz from …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, sources informed on Friday. The civil-military brass, according to the sources, held deliberations over several matters, including the country’s security situation and the military’s professional affairs. The meeting took place at PM Office, the sources added. The chief of army staff last met …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Smart traffic signs combining Doppler radar and video with acoustic and weather sensors can track traffic volume and alert drivers in real-time to hazards ahead. Ever get caught up in a pileup or have a near miss with one during bad weather? Researchers in Poland have created smart road signs that use built-in Doppler radar, video, …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible, according to an international team of researchers, led by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Professor in Penn State’s Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics. The research team, with members from Penn State and …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): A research team led by Professor Hee-Tak Kim from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has developed water-based zinc/bromine redox flow batteries (ZBBs) with the best life expectancy among all the redox flow batteries reported by identifying and solving the deterioration issue with zinc electrodes. Professor Kim, head of the Advanced Battery Center at KAIST’s Nano-fusion …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): UK scientists have been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost ventilator to help patients in low and middle-income countries suffering from severe respiratory problems due to Covid-19. Mechanical ventilation is a small but important part of the management of pandemic virus infections that affect the lungs, including SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), and influenza. Ventilators are typically expensive to …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Upgrade to quantitative phase imaging can increase image clarity by expanding dynamic range. Experts in optical physics have developed a new way to see inside living cells in greater detail using existing microscopy technology and without needing to add stains or fluorescent dyes. Since individual cells are almost translucent, microscope cameras must detect extremely subtle differences …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): In another bid to presence Hamza Shahbaz from the post of Punjab chief minister, PTI has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge the orders of the Lahore High Court (LHC) to hold a vote recount on the CM poll held on April 16. In a 4-1 split decision, the LHC wrapped up PTI’s case against …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would set up special cells for talented youth at all ministries to encourage them work on their innovative ideas for national policy-making. Addressing at the launch of Innovation Hub, he said the step aimed at encouraging the youth to involve in national development. Being set under the Prime Minister’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The COVID-19 positivity ratio in the country has reached a 4.5-month high at 3.93% in the last 24 hours, National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data showed Friday morning. This is the highest positivity ratio since February 19, when it was recorded at 4.15%. According to the latest data from NIH, during the last 24 hours, 694 …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Following the news regarding the government seeking analysis from refineries regarding the possibility of importing crude oil from Russia, well-informed sources in the petroleum division stated that Russian oil would be expensive for Pakistan,  reported on Thursday. Sources clarified that refining crude oil in Pakistan would not be a problem; however, costs would rise because of high …

KARACHI, July 1(ABC): Following a receipt of a Chinese consortium loan of RMB 15 billion (roughly $2.3 billion), the foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by nearly $2 billion to over $10 billion. According to the SBP, during the week that ended on June 24, 2022, the SBP received proceeds of the CDB loan …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb Thursday said that former prime minister Imran Khan could face treason charges for abrogating the constitution of Pakistan as he had tried to prevent his ouster. During a news conference, Aurangzeb said that according to the Supreme Court’s verdict, Imran Khan had violated the constitution when he was facing a no-trust motion as …

ZURICH, July 1(ABC): Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has reinstated Pakistan’s membership. FIFA announced that it would lift all restrictions imposed and restore the membership of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). PFF Normalisation Committee Chairman Haroon Malik said that the hard work of the committee and the prayers of the football family has finally paid off. “The Bureau of …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The federal government, once again, jacked up the price of petroleum products on Thursday for the next fortnight, putting an additional burden of nearly Rs15-18 per litre on the masses. The Finance Division, in its notification, said that in view of the fluctuations in petroleum prices in the international market and exchange rate variation, the government has …

DOHA, June 30(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday that Pakistan and Qatar share great history of cordial relations and deep spirit of brotherhood, which are being transformed into an enduring partnership. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the COAS, who is on an official tour to Qatar called …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday has asked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari to convince allies. Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on PM Shehbaz and discussed the current political situation and the new NAB chairman appointment. Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, former Speaker National Assembly Sardar …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the government’s resolve to steer the country out of current challenges. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the previous government of PTI is responsible for current power outages and inflation in the country. The minister said that the PTI government failed to sign …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday announced that the his party will challenge the Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict on pleas against Hamza Shahbaz’s election as Chief Minister Punjab in the Supreme Court over anomalies. In a message from his Twitter handle, Fawad Chaudhry said that the decision by the Lahore …

WEB DESK, June 30(ABC): UK start-up Northern Lights Motors hopes its lightweight hybrid can bridge the gap between cars and bikes, making electric motoring more affordable.

WEB DESK, June 30(ABC): Apple Inc (AAPL.O) wants you to start buying gas directly from your car dashboard as early as this fall, when the newest version of its CarPlay software rolls out, accelerating the company’s push to turn your vehicle into a store for goods and services. A new feature quietly unveiled at Apple’s developer conference this month will …

MARANELLO, June 30(ABC): Ferrari (RACE.MI) makes some of the fastest cars on the road, but the luxury Italian automaker is taking the slow lane to an electric future as it tries to overcome the technology’s disadvantages against today’s powerful fossil fuel engines. At an investor day this month, executives promised a new era, with the first fully electric Ferrari in …

KARACHI, June 30(ABC): The Pakistani rupee continued its recovery against the US dollar on Thursday and appreciated 0.13% as dollar selling by exporters boosted sentiment, although month-end dollar demand from oil firms restricted some of the gains. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency closed at 204.85 against the US dollar after registering a fresh gain …

BERLIN, June 30(ABC): Minister of the State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called for an easing of Western sanctions against Afghanistan under the Taliban government, saying the basic functioning of the Afghan economy must not be endangered. The Taliban takeover last year prompted foreign governments, led by the United States, to cut development and security aid, and the strict …

OAKLAND, June 30(ABC): AI chatbot company Replika, which offers customers bespoke avatars that talk and listen to them, says it receives a handful of messages almost every day from users who believe their online friend is sentient. “We’re not talking about crazy people or people who are hallucinating or having delusions,” said Chief Executive Eugenia Kuyda. “They talk to AI …

LAHORE, June 30(ABC): Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Thursday said that his party respects the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision of recounting the votes cast in the elections of the Punjab chief minister. In a major development today, the LHC ordered the recounting of the votes of the Punjab chief minister’s election, excluding the votes of 25 PTI dissidents, while …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced on Thursday that the party will approach the Supreme Court tomorrow after the Lahore High Court wrapped up the case against Hamza Shahbaz’s election as Punjab’s chief minister. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad, Khan questioned how could Hamza remain the chief minister when the court had agreed that the electoral process through …

LAHORE, June 30(ABC): Following the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) order of recounting the votes of Punjab chief minister’s election, PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Thursday berated the PTI and said that it has “snatched the right of the people of Punjab.” Earlier today, the LHC ordered to recount the votes of Hamza Shahbaz’s election for the CM’s slot. The court directed to …

LAHORE, June 30(ABC): In a major development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered recounting of the votes of Punjab chief minister’s election excluding the votes of 25 PTI dissidents, while announcing the verdict on the party’s pleas challenging Hamza Shahbaz’s election to the CM slot. A five-member larger bench of the LHC, headed by Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan, …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor and the growing economic linkages had deepened the roots of the abiding friendship between the peoples of Pakistan and China. “Atop this unshakeable foundation, the Pakistan-China partnership would continue to play its valuable role as a factor of peace and stability in the region and …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC)|: Federal Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the loadshedding would be reduced significantly till July 20 as the government was striving to provide uninterrupted electricity to the masses. The minister while explaining the electricity generating plan, said that the refilling of 1100 megawatt nuclear power plant was in progress which would be completed soon …

LAHORE, June 30(ABC): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday filed an intra-court appeal against single bench orders for issuance of notification of new members on five reserved seats of Punjab Assembly. The PML-N had filed the appeal through Advocate Khalid Ishaq, saying a LHC single bench had ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to issue a notification of …

LONDON, June 30(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said he does not need permission from any PML-N leader for his return to Pakistan. Speaking to journalists in London, Ishaq said that he does not need permission from any other PML-N leader as Nawaz Sharif’s orders are enough, adding that he will leave for …

SEOUL, June 30(ABC): Samsung Electronics became the first chipmaker in the world to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre microchips, the company said Thursday, as it seeks to catch up with Taiwan’s TSMC. The new chips will be smaller, more powerful and efficient, and will be used in high-performance computing applications before being put into gadgets such as mobile phones. “Compared to …

WEB DESK, June 30(ABC): Snap on Wednesday launched a paid version of the Snapchat app in the US, priced at $3.99 a month, and a few other markets, in a major step away from a revenue model dependent mostly on advertising. Snap, which had teased the subscription version, Snapchat+, earlier this month, said it would be available in Canada, the …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): The COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are rising with every passing day with 641 fresh infections recorded in the last 24 hours, National Institute of Health, Islamabad’s (NIH) data showed Thursday morning. This is the highest number of cases reported since March 13, 2022. According to the NIH, the new cases were detected after diagnostic testing on 18,813 …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): The domestic prices of diesel and petrol are likely to hike by Rs16.89 and Rs4.55 per litre, respectively, in the next fortnight, reported Thursday. However, the petroleum levy (PL) and General Sales Tax (GST) will remain excluded from this price hike. The price of diesel will witness a massive increase from July 1, 2022, if the government charges …

RAWALPINDI, June 29(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Genral Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Wednesday that Pakistan values China’s role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhance our strategic partnership. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS said this in his meeting with Member of the Political Bureau of the …