Nov 25(ABC): Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Thursday that leaders of the PTI have hinted at securing a face-saver to conclude the ongoing long march — as the government and the party remain at loggerheads. During his conversation in Geo News’ programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath”, the senior minister said PMLN parliamentarians have had some informal contacts with their PTI counterparts, and …

Nov 24(ABC): One party first made the political system controversial, then destroyed the economy and now, it is trying to make the country’s last line of defence, the army, controversial. This was stated by Jamiat-e-Ulema (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday while addressing a public rally. “First, the political system was made controversial, then the country’s economy was destroyed, …

Nov 24(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been given the green signal to travel by the doctors of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) ahead of Rawalpindi rally. Dr Khalid Niazi and Dr Ilyas Niazi, who make up the medical team, examined the former prime minister. The doctors – while leaving Imran Khan’s Zaman Park Mansion in Lahore …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to Turkiye on November 25 (Thursday) at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Alongside President Erdogan, PM Shehbaz Sharif will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM Corvette Ships for the Pakistan Navy’s PNS Khaibar at the Istanbul Shipyard. The two leaders will …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24(ABC): The government on Thursday announced that Lieutenant General Asim Munir had been chosen by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to become Pakistan’s next army chief, replacing General Qamar Javed Bajwa — ending the ongoing speculations. Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed on Twitter that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, using his Constitutional right, had also named Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad …

Nov 24(ABC): President Arif Alvi Thursday left Lahore’s Zaman Park after holding talks with PTI Chairman Imran Khan over the crucial appointments of the military brass, with PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry saying the President House will issue a statement at 7pm. “Meeting between Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi lasted 45 minutes. President Alvi has left for Islamabad,” said Chaudhry …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24(ABC): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza Thursday paid a farewell call on President Dr Arif Alvi at the President’s House. As the CJCSC, it was General Raza’s last meeting with the president as the federal government has named Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. General Raza …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 24(ABC):  The Pakistani military Thursday castigated an officer of the Indian army for his statement about “taking back” Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Pakistan. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the unwarranted statement of a high-ranking Indian military officer concerning AJK was an apt manifestation of the Indian armed forces “delusional mindset”. The …

Nov 24(ABC): The Ministry of Interior Thursday informed the Supreme Court of Pakistan that PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s response in the contempt case was “factually incorrect and wholly inaccurate”. A five-member SC bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24(ABC): The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday gave former PTI leader Faisal Vawda an option that could soften his disqualification sentence if the outspoken leader accepts it. “If Vawda confesses to submitting a forged [citizenship] affidavit then he will be disqualified for one term; however, if the politician does not, then he will be disqualified for life,” Supreme Court said …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24(ABC): President Arif Alvi cannot consult anyone before approving a summary for the army chief’s appointment as it would be contrary to the Constitution and its spirit, given that he has no authority to reject any advice from the prime minister, experts of Constitutional law said. PTI Chairman Imran Khan said a day earlier that President Alvi was in …

Nov 22(ABC): Can robots be effective tools in combating the COVID-19 pandemic? A group of leaders in the field of robotics, including Henrik Christensen, director of UC San Diego’s Contextual Robotics Institute, say yes, and outline a number of examples in an editorial in the March 25 issue of Science Robotics. They say robots can be used for clinical care such as …

Nov 22(ABC): Artistic illustration of solving complex problems with a photonic circuit. The background pattern shows a network of interferometers able to perform arbitrary unitary matrix multiplication. By encoding the problem data into the weights of the optical matrix and letting an optical signal evolve through the optical circuit, one can find the state minimizing the energy of the associated …

Nov 22(ABC): A group of tech companies is working on a patch about the size of small bandage that could be worn to monitor for the elevated body temperatures that can sometimes signal the onset of Covid-19. The patch would be powered by a specially designed microchip that will be made in Minnesota at a chip factory operated by SkyWater …

Nov 22(ABC): Streaming giant Netflix’s app has some brilliant mobile games available for users that many are not aware of. Initially introduced in 2021, the ‘Mobile Games’ feature will appear to users at the very end of the page. Users can also type ‘Games’ in the search bar, to view the game library. Once users choose a game to play, …

Nov 22(ABC): Meta has taken down the AI Galactica system that created fake academic papers after widespread criticism on Twitter, just days after launch. The system wrote papers that sounded vaguely plausible but were ultimately complete nonsense. After the system’s release on November 15, it had to be taken down after criticism from experts and social media users highlighting the …

Nov 22(ABC): In an effort to secure teen privacy and security, Meta is introducing changes to default settings for teens’ Facebook and Instagram accounts to limit suspicious adults from messaging them on the platforms. Default privacy settings will automatically be changed for new accounts created by teens under 16, which will enable their friend list, tagged posts, and pages and accounts they …

Nov 22(ABC): A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists in South Waziristan’s Sararogha area, according to a press release from the military’s media wing. The statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (​ISPR) said an exchange of took place between the Pakistan Army troops and terrorists on November 22. A soldier was martyred in …

Nov 22(ABC): The new trailer of James Cameron’s 2009 film, Avatar, which remains the highest grossing movie of all time, is out now. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they …

Nov 22(ABC): Having written to the defence ministry earlier in the week, now, the ministry has communicated a list of six names to the Prime Minister Office. According to sources in the PM House and the Defence Ministry, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had on Monday written to the relevant ministry, seeking nominations for the next chief of army staff. Subsequently, …

PARIS, Nov 22(ABC): The first astronaut — or astronauts — with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency. People with physical disabilities have previously been excluded from one of the most exclusive and demanding jobs on Earth — and beyond — due to strict selection requirements. Guillaume Weerts, the ESA’s head …

LAHORE, Nov 22(ABC): Former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday claimed that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari agreed to impose martial law in the country. Speaking to journalists at Lahore, Fawad said that the preparations for the long march are underway, adding that 35 to …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): The development over the Army Chief’s appointment is expected within the next 24 hours as sources privy to the matter said on Tuesday. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a meeting with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, during which the heads of the – key – security institutions were present. SAPM Malik Ahmad Khan was also …

KARACHI, Nov 22(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said that the only solution to the issues facing the country is free and transparent election and the government that comes with the majority should establish the rule of law. Addressing a seminar in Karachi through video link on Tuesday, he said that the country’s situation …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): Former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed overall political situation of the country. PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was welcomed by PM Shehbaz Sharif upon arriving at the Prime Minister s House. The PM thanked the former President for his visit and the two leaders …

Nov 22(ABC): Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said on Monday the social media company is holding off the relaunch of its blue check subscription service, a delay from his initial tentative timeline to bring back the service on the platform. “Holding off relaunch of Blue Verified until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation,” Musk said in a tweet. “Will probably …

Nov 22(ABC): NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which lifted off last week as a part of the Artemis I mission, has captured a breathtaking image of the moon. As the spacecraft swung past our natural satellite during its fly-by yesterday, it took the lunar photo and NASA shared it with the world. Orion is supposed to move about the moon now that it has …

Nov 22(ABC): Pakistan’s artists won major accolades at Indus Valley International Film Festival in Chandigarh, India. Humsafar star Mahira Khan landed herself the Best Actress award for the Sheheryar Munawar-helmed short film Prince Charming, which discusses post-marital depression. “This award goes out to all the ladies who are silently suffering from post-marital depression,” Khan said in a statement. “Our society doesn’t talk …

Nov 22(ABC): Saif Ali Khan is one of few Bollywood stars who has no interest to join social media. The Kal Ho Na Ho actor prefers to stay away from social media unlike his wife and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who often shares glimpse of her family on her social handles. What’s interesting is that Saif and Kareena’s kids Taimur and Jehangir …

Nov 22(ABC): King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan will be receiving an Honorary Award at the Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival. The prestigious award will be given to him at the opening ceremony of the festival for his remarkable contribution in the film industry. SRK expressed his excitement and said: “I am truly honored to receive this award …

Nov 22(ABC): Actor Saif Ali Khan finally responds to Vikram Vedha’s failure at the box office says it was extremely disappointing for him. The film only earned INR 78 crore at the local box office even though the film was made on the budget of more than INR 100 crore. Saif said that Vikram Vedha was appreciated by a lot of people and …

Nov 22(ABC): Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat nameplate pictures are going viral on the social media as it gets a new fancy look. Some of SRK’s fan pages have been posting pictures of the new name plate of his lavish Mannat house. The new name plate has been made out of diamond with Mannat written over it. Previously, it was a …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): Expressing his concerns over delay in appointing the new army chief, PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday warned that reluctance in sending a much-anticipated summary for the coveted post is a “violation of the constitution”. Speaking to a private TV channel, the former prime minister stressed the concerned authorities to send the summary at the earliest so that the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC):Finance Minister Ishaq Dar shared on Tuesday that he has received the interim report related to the leak of Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s income tax records, adding that they have traced some people involved in the act. A day earlier, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar took notice of the “illegal and unwarranted” leakage of tax information of …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani sought support from different political parties to prevent an expected no-confidence motion against him,  reported Tuesday. Sources said that PPP and PML-N did not respond, while BNP-M and JUI-F asked for some time to consult at the party level. A no-confidence motion is likely to be tabled against the senate chairman in the coming days as …

KARACHI, Nov 22(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday announced that local government elections would take place on January 15, 2023, in Karachi and Hyderabad. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja — who headed the five-member bench comprising Nisar Durrani, Shah Muhammad Jatoi, Babar Hassan Bharwana, and Justice (retd) Ikram Ullah Khan — announced the verdict that the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): A trial court Tuesday took up the Toshakhana reference filed against PTI Chairman Imran Khan for allegedly indulging in corrupt practices, which the former prime minister denied and vowed to contest fiercely. During the court proceeding, the judicial officials recorded the statement of the District Election Commissioner (DEC) Waqas Malik. Later, Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal adjourned the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): An accountability court in the federal capital Tuesday ended proceedings in an assets beyond means case against Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar. “After the [National Accountability (Second Amendment) Act 2022], this case does not fall under the jurisdiction of this court,” Judge Mohammad Bashir remarked while hearing today’s proceedings. The court had reserved the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned the proceedings to indict PTI senior leader Shahbaz Gill in a sedition case filed against him till December 3. Additional Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas heard the case and public prosecutor Raja Rizwan and Gill’s lawyer Burhan Moazzam were present in the court. Two petitions were also filed on behalf …

Nov 22(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) wrapped up PTI’s petition seeking a non-objection certificate (NOC) for its long march in the federal capital and also the plea of traders. “Putting up containers is not the solution. The administration should employ new methods [to tackle protests],” IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said. No one can challenge the state, he said, …