Nov 27(ABC): Netflix is currently hiring game directors and engineers to work on a “brand-new AAA PC game” at its new Los Angeles games studio. The project has yet to be announced by the streaming platform itself. However, as per a job listing spotted by Mobilegamer.biz, Netflix needs a game director who “will be the creative leader of one of Netflix’s …

Nov 27(ABC): YouTube hosted its first-ever YouTube Brandcast in Pakistan to celebrate YouTube’s creator community, and to share the latest insights, updates, and inspiration from brands succeeding on the platform. At Brandcast, YouTube also spotlighted how the platform is supporting the Pakistani creator ecosystem by building a reliable, multi-format platform that enables creators to build local and global communities that meet the evolving needs …

Nov 27(ABC): Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited and inaugurated various healthcare projects of Fauji Foundation. The COAS was briefed regarding newly constructed projects including Artificial Limb Center (ALC) which is a most modern facility offering modern solutions in its field and about Foundation University Nursing College which has the capacity to accommodate 396 …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan and Turkiye should work together through collective research and the pooling of resources. In an exclusive interview with the Turkish Anadolu news agency, he said Islamabad and Ankara should work together through collective research and the pooling of resources, to face common challenges and emerging threats. The Prime Minister said …

KOHISTAN, Nov 27(ABC): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo, Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday lashed out at former prime minister Imran Khan, termed him as the ‘biggest conspiracy’ against Pakistan. While addressing the gathering in Dasu, he questioned Imran Khan about cutting his long march short in Rawalpindi and not marching to Islamabad. Going back four …

LAHORE, Nov 27(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday hinted at a six-month delay in the National Assembly elections in a bid to provide relief to the masses. In an exclusive interview with a private channel, Rana while taking a jibe at Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi’s statement to dissolve the Punjab Assembly on Imran Khan’s call said that they …

Nov 27(ABC): Meta-owned WhatsApp is on a roll as it continues to keep its iOS, Android, and Windows users waiting for exciting features every other day. The social messaging company is set to roll out its latest update for Windows users who will now be able to share contact cards in Windows. After adding the feature to create polls within the …

Nov 27(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Sunday ruled out the possibility of general elections in Pakistan before August 2023 after PTI Chairman Imran Khan decided his party and allies would quit assemblies. The former prime minister has called off his long march to Islamabad and instead announced that his party would soon be resigning from the …

Nov 27(ABC): Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi said Sunday he won’t “wait for a minute” to dissolve the provincial assembly if PTI Chairman Imran Khan asks him to. “I owe the Punjab government to Imran Khan. We stand with those whom we support,” the chief minister — whose party, PML-Q, is an ally of the PTI — said in a …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (ABC): Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP Shazia Atta Marri on Sunday emphasised that the future of earth in all aspects depends on addressing the issue of climate change. She was speaking at the meeting of the 26th Socialist International Congress held in Madrid, Spain. In her speech, she expressed solidarity with …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 27(ABC): General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Sunday took charge as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) in an impressive ceremony held at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi, said the military’s media wing. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a smartly turned-out joint services guard presented salute to Gen Mirza after he arrived at the venue. He also …

LONDON: MQM founder Altaf Hussain is set for a high-stakes showdown in the British capital at the high court where he will come face-to-face after nearly six years with his former party devotees over a case brought by the breakaway MQM-P to snatch control of seven London properties from the party founder — estimated to be worth over £10 million. The court battle sees …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): Pakistan on Sunday expressed grave concerns over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence during the horrific Gujarat riots of 2002 that led to the killing of over 2,000 Muslims. In a statement issued by Foreign Office, Pakistan urged India to immediately constitute an independent commission of inquiry to bring the culprits of the horrific Godhra …

Nov 27(ABC): Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk has said that new user signups to the social media platform are at an “all-time high”, as he struggles with a mass exodus of advertisers and users fleeing to other platforms over concerns about verification and hate speech. Signups were averaging over two million per day in the last seven days as of November 16, up …

Nov 27(ABC): Varun Dhawan’s recently released film Bhediya got a decent start at the box office as the film collected around INR 7 crore in India on its first day of theatrical release, as reported by IndiaToday. As per reports, the comedy horror film collected in the range of Rs 6 to 7 INR in India on its first day in theatres …

Nov 27(ABC): Ajay Devgn’s recently released film Drishyam 2 continues its stellar run at the box office as the film collected INR 8 crore on its eighth day in theatres, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per reports, the film minted INR 8 crore on its eighth day in theatres. This takes the film’s total collection to INR 112.6 crore in eight …

Nov 27(ABC): Ranveer Singh is famous for playing quirky character which suit his aura. In Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus, he is seen playing a double role. The trailer was dropped earlier today. Taking to his Instagram, Rohit shares the motion poster introducing the fun characters. The teaser also have a fair share of colorful cars, carts and masks. The best thing …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Youth Development Program had been started during the previous regime of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz which provided zero tax incentives to the young generation. Delivering her speech at the launching ceremony of “Economic Affairs” magazine here, the minister said that in its previous tenure, the PML-N government created …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcast of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati’s live speeches and press conferences. According to the PEMRA declaration, the press conference, media coverage, statement, or tickers of Azam Khan Swati will also be banned. The PEMRA has also restrained TV channels from inviting Senator Azam Khan Swati …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): China congratulated newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, reported Sunday. The Chinese Embassy shared tweets, facilitating the officials on their appointments. “Our warm congratulations to CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and COAS General Asim Munir,” said the tweet. The embassy has …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): The England team reached Islamabad early Sunday morning for the three-match Test series against Pakistan. England Cricket shared a video of the team’s arrival at the Islamabad International Airport, from Abu Dhabi where the English men played practice matches. The team was shifted to a hotel in the federal capital under strict security arrangements. The British High Commissioner in Islamabad …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27(ABC): A court in Islamabad on Sunday approved Senator Azam Swati’s two-day physical remand after he was presented before the magistrate following his arrest Sunday morning for his controversial tweets against senior military officers. Magistrate Waqas Ahmed Raja announced the verdict he had reserved after hearing arguments from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Swati’s lawyers. The FIA had requested …

Nov 27(ABC): The military’s media wing on Sunday rubbished the claims being made on social media related to the assets of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his family, saying that the reports were “totally untrue and based on blatant lies”. “Misleading data regarding the assets of army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his family have …

Nov 27(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday thanked his supporters for attending the party’s “Azadi March” in Rawalpindi following his announcement to not move toward Islamabad and quit all the assemblies. The former prime minister attended the public gathering for the first time after he survived an assassination bid in Wazirabad which left him injured in both legs. The PTI began its …

MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 27(ABC): After 31 years, the first phase of the local government elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is underway. The polling is taking place in three districts of Muzaffarabad Division — Neelum Valley, Jhelum Valley and Muzaffarabad. It will take place till 5pm. About 2,725 candidates are contesting for 614 local body seats. The candidates include 31 …

ISTANBUL, Nov 26(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday called on the Turkish conglomerates to invest in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector as the power-deficient country was in dire need of sustainable sources. “Turkiye investors are invited to build a solar park that could generate around 10,000 megawatts of energy for the country,” he said speaking to Turkish businessmen at the Pakistan-Turkiye …

Nov 26(ABC): Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, who is one of the top military officers of Pakistan, has decided on early retirement, reported Saturday, citing sources. News of Lt General Hamid’s retirement comes a day after family sources said that Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lt General Azhar Abbas had sought early retirement as well. The two army men were …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (ABC): Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said flood victims should be compensated timely and without any prejudice. Responding to a point of order on the floor of the National Assembly, he made it clear that neither the federal nor the provincial governments were distributing flood relief goods on the basis of party affiliation. The …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 25 (ABC):Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza on Friday in his farewell address reiterated that the defence of the country was impregnable and gallant soldiers would not hesitate from making it even more formidable. In a special ceremony held at Joint Staff Headquarters to bid farewell to General Nadeem Raza, the outgoing Chairman Joint …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (ABC): The federal government on Friday asked Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf  (PTI) Imran Khan to postpone political gathering in Rawalpindi due to security threats and reports received from intelligence agencies. Addressing a press conference here on Friday after chairing the meeting at the Ministry of Interior, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said there was no logic in political gatherings …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) General Secretary Asad Umar on Friday accused the deputy commissioner (DC) of Islamabad of trying to endanger the life of party chief Imran Khan by barring him from travelling to Islamabad via helicopter. On Thursday, the Islamabad district administration refused to grant permission to the deposed premier to land his helicopter at the Parade Ground for November 26 Faizabad …

Nov 25(ABC): The United States Embassy in Islamabad on Friday congratulated the newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. The US reiterated its commitment to working with Pakistan’s elected leaders, military leadership, and a diverse range of civil society partners. It further …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that the federal and provincial governments must vow to “prevent unconstitutional acts” as he chaired a special meeting ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march toward the capital demanding early elections. The minister stressed that “it is the constitutional responsibility of the provincial governments to stop a political party’s illegal …

Nov 25(ABC): In light of the inquiry report, two inland revenue officers have been sacked for their involvement in leaking tax data of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa and his family. The preliminary inquiry report of the case had been submitted to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Subsequently, Inland Revenue Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed and Deputy Commissioner Atif …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 25(ABC): The deputy commission of Rawalpindi has granted conditional permission to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for holding a power shows against the government in Rawalpindi. Earlier this month, PTI Chairman Imran Khan halted his party’s “Haqeeqi Azadi march” towards Islamabad until 26 as he aims at putting pressure on the government for fresh elections in the country. The notification, …

LAHORE, Nov 25(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Friday filed a petition with an accountability court in Punjab’s capital city, seeking the cancellation of former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s interim bail in a liquor license case. The accountability court judge heard the petition when the anti-graft buster also submitted its report to the court in the case. It maintained …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25(ABC): The federal government has appointed General Asim Munir as the next chief of army staff and Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC), notifications said Friday morning. Uncertainty surrounding key appointments in the military ended Thursday evening after President Arif Alvi signed off on the summary to appoint both the top military officers. …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25(ABC): The Supreme Court of Pakistan Friday revoked the lifetime ban that barred former PTI leader Faisal Vawda from contesting elections after he tendered an unconditional apology before the court. A three-member apex court bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Ayesha Malik — heard the plea …

Nov 25(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has touched down in Turkiye on a two-day official visit,  reported on Friday. The prime minister is undertaking the visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, alongside President Erdogan, PM Shehbaz Sharif will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM Corvette Ships for …

Nov 25(ABC): While meeting the national cricket team at the reception hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday, outgoing Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa applauded the players’ “fighting spirit” which he said lifted the nation. President Dr Arif Alvi and the COAS met the T20 World Cup squad at a local hotel where the …