Nov 30(ABC): PML-N Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar is set to become Pakistan’s law and justice minister once again at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Tarar stepped down as the law minister last month citing “personal reasons” after which the federal government appointed Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in his place, handing him an additional portfolio apart from economic affairs. After over a …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30(ABC): In view of the prevailing economic crisis, Pakistan on Tuesday sought help from the Bank of China to restore economic stability in the country. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar held a virtual meeting with Bank of China President Liu Jin at the Finance Division where he briefed the latter about the financial and fiscal conditions inherited …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 30(ABC): Ten terrorists were killed and one apprehended in injured condition by the Pakistan Army on Tuesday from Hoshab in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. According to the military’s media wing, two terrorists managed to escape; however, the operation to trace them continues in the area. The ISPR said that an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted to clear …

LAHORE, Nov 30(ABC): The PML-N Tuesday hinted at imposing governor’s rule in Punjab in order to stop the PTI from dissolving the assembly. After holding another round of talks with the coalition partner PPP, PML-N’s Attaullah Tarrar Tuesday said that the opposition parties in Punjab will reveal their strategy in a day or two to counter PTI’s bid to dissolve the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support to the oppressed Palestinian people. In his tweets on Tuesday on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, he said this day highlights the extreme sufferings Palestinians have endured under illegal Israeli occupation. The Prime Minister said Israeli persecution and oppressive actions that find …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29(ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday reiterated Pakistan’s unflagging support to the cause of Palestine against the tyranny and illegal occupation of the Israeli forces. “Pakistan has historically supported the legitimate struggle of Palestinians and shall continue to do so,” the president said in his message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. President …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 29(ABC): The outgoing Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday he is “grateful to Allah” who gave him the opportunity to serve in this “great army” and congratulated Gen Asim, who assumed the charge of new Chief of Army staff (COAS). While addressing the change of command ceremony at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Gen Qamar Javed …

Nov 29(ABC): General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday handed over the command of the Pakistan Army to his successor General Asim Munir in a ceremony held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. With the change of command, Gen Munir has become the 17th army chief of the Pakistan Army when Gen Bajwa handed over the baton to him. Before handing over the command, Gen Bajwa, …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday completed the hearing of a reference filed in the Reko Diq case by President Dr Arif Alvi. Nov 29(ABC): A five-member larger bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial — heard the case and will give its verdict on the presidential reference next week. The apex court held 17 hearings on the Reko Diq …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29(ABC): A court in Islamabad on Tuesday approved the four-day physical remand of PTI leader Senator Azam Khan Swati for controversial tweets against senior military officers. The PTI leader was once again arrested for speaking against senior military officers early Sunday morning from his farmhouse located in Chak Shahzad, Islamabad. He was later presented before a court which had approved Swati’s …

Nov 29(ABC): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday received $500 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), confirmed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. “Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has transferred today, as per their Board’s approval, to State Bank of Pakistan/Government of Pakistan US $ 500 million as program financing,” tweeted the finance minister. Earlier this month, Dar …

Nov 29(ABC): A high-level delegation headed by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar is in Kabul to hold talks with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqqi as the TTP called off their months-long ceasefire with Pakistan. Khar arrived in Kabul Tuesday on a day-long visit during which she discussed matters of bilateral importance with Amir Khan Mutaqqi focusing …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29(ABC): Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) talks are continuing, with both sides yet to strike a broader agreement on a revised macroeconomic framework for the current financial year, reported , citing sources. The lingering of the talks may delay the conclusion of the ninth review and release of $1 billion tranche till next calendar year 2023. The talks …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29(ABC): Users in Pakistan will be able to make Play Store purchases through credit or debit cards from December 1 due to local requirements, announced the global tech company, The News reported Tuesday. “Google Play is and will continue to remain available for all users in Pakistan. However, the availability of payment options may change over time. From December 1, 2022, due to local …

LONDON, Nov 29(ABC): A judge at the UK High Court wondered which Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was the real party as the trial opened here, brought by breakaway MQM-P against party founder and leader Altaf Hussain in order to snatch from him seven expensive London properties. Sitting at the Properties and Business Division of the High Court, Insolvency and Companies Court …

Nov 28(ABC): Corps Commander Bahawalpur Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid — who is one of the top military officers of Pakistan — has filed an application to seek early retirement from the army,  reported Monday, citing sources. Lt Gen Hamid was among the six senior army officers nominated by the General Headquarters for the army chief’s post, for which the appointments …

Nov 28(ABC): Tesla (TSLA.O) is developing a revamped version of Model 3, according to four people with knowledge of the effort, as the top EV maker aims to cut production costs and boost the appeal of the five-year-old electric sedan. One focus of the redesign codenamed “Highland” is to reduce the number of components and complexity in the interior of …

Nov 28(ABC): Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanuallah on Monday responded to the threat by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to dissolve assemblies under its rule, stating that if such a step is taken then they will immediately hold polls of each assembly. Stating that they will quickly hold by-polls after KP and Punjab assemblies are dissolved, he said that it would enable …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday presided over a high-level meeting regarding the law and order situation. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Secretary Interior and heads of law enforcing institutions including the Islamabad Administration were in attendance. The Prime Minister thanked the law enforcing institutions for the best security arrangements during the long march. He was also …

Nov 28(ABC): As the government and opposition in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mull strategies to emerge victorious amid the ongoing political crisis, PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said Monday that the party’s leadership has approved the dissolution of assemblies in both provinces. “As you all know, we are quitting the assemblies. Therefore, the [party’s senior leadership] has approved the decision …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday lauded the services of the Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for the country, particularly in areas of defence, security and geo-economics. The prime minister expressed these views as the outgoing COAS, who is scheduled to retired on Tuesday, paid a farewell call on him here at …

Nov 28(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan asked the Supreme Court (SC) why it has not taken notice of the nefarious treatment of his party’s Senator Azam Swati. Ex-PM’s tweet came after the re-arrest of Swati on Sunday on charges of tweeting against the military high-ups. Imran – taking to his Twitter account – recalled …

LAHORE, Nov 28(ABC): England Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced that he will be donating his match fees of Test series against Pakistan to the flood-hit people of the country. Taking to Twitter, he shared a note in which he said, “It is great to be in Pakistan for the first time for this historic series. To be …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar said on Monday for how long the Supreme Court (SC) would play the role of a silent spectator over violation of human rights. In a statement on Twitter, the PTI general secretary opened up about the recent arrest of PTI leader Azam Swati and the judicial approach on the matter. He …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that over half of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers are in contact with the ruling coalition and they don’t want their resignations to be accepted. Per details, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader alleged that PTI Chairman Imran Khan is using constitution for his personal gains. “He has revealed his last card …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): PTI leader Senator Azam Khan Swati approached the Islamabad High Court on Monday concerning the cases filed against him for tweeting against senior military officers. Swati filed a petition which said that the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) filed a case against him under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). In his petition, the senator said that he was …

Nov 28(ABC): Outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa believes that the army’s decision to become “apolitical” will help enhance its prestige in the long term. “[The] Pakistan Army has always remained a dominant player in national decision-making. Due to its historic role in country’s politics, the military drew severe criticism from public and politicians alike,” said Gen Bajwa in an …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday said that an election will be held for the dissolved assembly only, dispelling the perception created by PTI that snap polls will be held if Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies are dissolved. The clarification from ECP came after former prime minister Imran Khan’s announcement last week that PTI will quit all assemblies to …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): The English cricketers are satisfied with the security arrangements in Pakistan, sources told Monday ahead of the first Test match scheduled in Rawalpindi from Dec 1. The team arrived in Pakistan early Sunday to play three Tests for the first time in the country since 2005. England played a successful Twenty20 series two months ago. They were due to …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28(ABC): Pakistan may be inching closer towards striking an oil import deal with Russia as top petroleum division officials are off to Moscow to explore possibilities of buying Russian crude oil at discounted rates, The News reported. The delegation comprising State Minister for Petroleum Division Dr Musadik Malik and Captain (retd) Muhammad Mahmood, Additional Secretary (In-charge) Petroleum Division, will …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 28(ABC): Pakistan Army’s change of command ceremony will be held tomorrow (Tuesday), ISPR said Monday, marking the time-honoured tradition that symbolises the seamless transition of the military leadership. Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will hand over the “baton of command” to General Asim Munir, who was chosen to lead the country’s sentinels by …

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: In a bid to counter an expected move by PTI to dissolve the Punjab Assembly, the PML-N called a parliamentary party meeting on Monday (today) to finalise a strategy, reported. Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Imran Khan has also summoned a meeting to discuss his plan with party leaders and consult on his announcement of resigning from the assemblies. Sources in the PML-N …

Nov 28(ABC): The Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed 13 cases filed against PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur for violence during the May 25 march and protest against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to disqualify party chief Imran Khan. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri accepted Gandapur’s petition for the dismissal of cases against him. However, two of the pleas …

LAHORE, Nov 27(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former federal finance minister Miftah Ismail on Sundaysounded the alarm, saying that Pakistan is on the verge of default. Taking to Twitter, Miftah stated that “I don’t know what the optimal rate of the dollar is,only the market can determine that. Last year imports were $80bn & exports $31bn. …

Nov 27(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had become ‘irrelevant’. The government was trying to fix the catastrophe wrought by Imran Khan during his four years disastrous tenure, she said in a statement. “Inflation, destruction of economy and foreign relations, besides historic debt are all Imran Khan’s legacy”, …

Nov 27(ABC): The new Samsung Galaxy S23 is expected to launch early next year with various new features, including the ability to support satellite communication. As per reports, Samsung is working with Iridium, a global satellite communications company. It is expected that the feature will have limitations as the smartphones will only have a small antenna. However, it will be enough …

Nov 27(ABC): This year’s Black Friday sales have seen major shortages of iPhone 14 deals available online and in retail stores, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reported. He believes that the “demand for iPhone 14 units into the all-important Black Friday holiday weekend is way ahead of supply and could cause major shortages leading into Christmas season.” The Covid-19 outbreak in …

Nov 27(ABC): NASA has released aerial footage of its most potent megarocket’s flight to the moon, which was launched on November 16th. The agency had recently launched its next-generation 32-story rocket toward the moon. The rocket is said to be the most powerful operational one till date. The released 32-second footage shows the rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As per …

Nov 27(ABC): A new legislation by the European Union now allows EU-based airlines to provide in-flight wireless 4G and 5G connectivity for all passengers. To enforce the legislation, the EU will enable the deployment of the services by introducing specific frequencies for in-flight cell phone connectivity. The flights will have to install ‘picocells,’ a low-cost and small-cell technology that can …

Nov 27(ABC): Microsoft has recently admitted that its rival, Sony, has “better quality” games than Xbox in a filing with UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The assertion was made on October 31, but the document was recently made public, Eurogamer noted. Microsoft elaborated its stance, saying that Sony was “the dominant console provider” and ” a powerful game publisher”. It …