SUKKUR, July 3(ABC): Pakistan People’s Party leader and Federal Minister Khurshid Shah on Sunday said that all stakeholders are responsible for the country’s current situation, and we have to work jointly to save the country from further destruction. Talking to the media in Sukkur, Khurshid said that country is going through the worst economic and political crisis and all the …

LAHORE, July 3(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps for making the shut-down power plants functional and sought a report entailing clear reasons over the load-shedding. The prime minister chaired an important meeting to overcome the issues of power load-shedding and energy crises. The meeting was attended by Minister for Planning …

FAISALABAD, July 3(ABC): Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the appointment of the army chief will be held on time and as per the prescribed procedure. Speaking during a ceremony in Faisalabad, the home minister commented on the increasing inflation in the country and said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had “red-marked” Pakistan after the Imran …

LAHORE, July 3(ABC): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan and said that while he was “apparently” a democratic leader, he has been “playing with the Constitution and laws” of the country. Speaking during a press conference alongside Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the railways minister said that the previous government, …

LAHORE, July 3(ABC): Accusing Farah Gogi and her husband Ahsan Jameel Gujjar of corruption, land fraud and running a racket of diamond smuggling, Punjab Home Minister Atta Tarar on Sunday vowed to bring back the couple via Interpol in the country. Addressing a joint press conference flanked by Punjab Minister for Law Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Tarar said that the …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Scientists have developed a bilayer passive cooling technology inspired by the way camels stay cool in the hot desert sun. The technology’s bottom hydrogel layer acts like a camel’s sweat glands, lowering the temperature through evaporating water, whereas the top aerogel layer functions like fur, insulating against outside heat while letting water vapor pass through. The …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): 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 ‘reader’ in the form of a smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The e-nose has been trained to recognize and predict meat freshness from a large library of barcode …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Professor of Biomedical Engineering Adam Feinberg and his team have created the first full-size 3D bioprinted human heart model using their Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH) technique. Showcased in a recent video (below) by American Chemical Society and created from MRI data using a specially built 3D printer, the model mimics the elasticity of …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing could soon be on the way after engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created the smallest memory device yet. And in the process, they figured out the physics dynamic that unlocks dense memory storage capabilities for …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in next-generation prosthetics, personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence. “The ideal e-skin will mimic the many natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Stanford University engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the interface of air and water. The researchers envision their hybrid optical-acoustic system one day being used to conduct drone-based biological marine surveys from the air, carry out large-scale aerial searches …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Bacterial infections have become one of the biggest health problems worldwide, and a recent study shows that COVID-19 patients have a much greater chance of acquiring secondary bacterial infections, which significantly increases the mortality rate. Combatting the infections is no easy task, though. When antibiotics are carelessly and excessively prescribed, that leads to the rapid emergence and …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is planning to update the time limit to delete messages for everyone, reported. According to the tracker, WhatsApp is finally rolling out the new time limit to some beta testers. Reported that earlier the limit was one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds. The platform revealed that they tried to delete …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): The fresh COVID-19 case count in Pakistan slumped down to 650 a day after a sharp hike in infections across the country, the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data showed Sunday morning. Pakistan has been witnessing a constant rise in coronavirus cases since mid-June. On Sunday, Pakistan reported a 3.88% COVID-19 positivity rate with 650 new …

KARACHI, July 3(ABC): As uncertainty over the revival of an International Monetary Fund programme is vanishing and the country inches closer to reach a staff-level agreement with the fund, the Pakistani rupee is expected to strengthen further in the next week, said traders. Market players are also eyeing an increase in inflows from remittances ahead of Eid-ul-Azha festival, the traders …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Saturday claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told the coalition government that it does not trust Pakistan anymore because of the wrongdoings of “fitna” Imran Khan. Addressing party workers in the PP-167 constituency, Maryam termed the agreement signed with the Fund by the “fitna” Khan as a “bad deal”, adding …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday took notice of Rs50,000 collected from the passengers as federal excise duty from passengers, reported. According to details, the premier expressed reservations over complaints received from passengers at airports; while directing authorities concerned to suspend the notification issued regarding the “illegal” federal excise duty. “Passengers should not be harassed at the airports,” …

LAHORE, July 3(ABC): Ahead of Eid ul Adha, the Punjab Government Saturday decided to lift restrictions imposed on markets regarding the timings. The Punjab Government announced the “big news” on its official Twitter handle. “A big gift from Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on big eid [Eidul Adha] for the people and business community of the province,” the statement read. …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Saturday asked the country’s institutions if he was the only one left who has taken a stand against corruption. Addressing a jalsa at the federal capital’s Parade Ground after leading a rally from Rawalpindi, the former prime minister asked: “Can the institutions not see the corrupt people ruining the country?” “My question to the country’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said that Pakistan’s year-on-year exports to the US have increased by 23% and last year, the total volume of exports, for the first time, crossed $5 billion. During this financial year, exports have already grown to $6.16 billion in the July-May 2021-22 period. The figures of June, which …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Defence Minister Khwaja Asif Saturday spoke in support of Finance Minister Miftah Ismail after the former hinted that he was facing criticism within the party. Earlier, the finance minister said that he was “not supposed to” appear on national television the night before to announce a hike in the prices of petroleum products but he did so after being …

RAWALPINDI, July 2(ABC): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and Iran President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati have expressed the desire for “meaningful and long lasting security and defence cooperation”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The resolve was expressed as Gen Raza undertakes an official visit to Iran. According to a statement by the military’s media …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading a rally from Rawalpindi’s Rehmanabad area towards Islamabad’s Parade Ground where he will address his supporters. The rally will cross the 6th Road and Iqbal Park to reach the location of the jalsa. The gathering is against rising inflation and increased prices of petroleum products.

WEB DESK, July 2(ABC): Whatsapp is working on a new feature in its Beta version which will allow users to hide their online status on Android, iOS, and Desktop, reported. It is reported that many users have been requesting an update where they would be able to hide their online status. Users will soon be able to decide who can …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi while setting aside the orders of the Banking Mohtasib, directed Faysal Bank Ltd. to refund the defrauded money to a senior citizen. The president directed the bank to pay the defrauded account holder the full amount of 1.1 million as against the partial payment of Rs. 388,100. The president passed these directions …

TOKYO, July 2(ABC): Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday it’s launching a new line of headphones and monitors targeting the growing PC market for videogames as the Japanese conglomerate looks beyond its core PlayStation console gaming audience. Sony, whose PlayStation 5 console has been affected by supply chain snarls, last month announced a pivot towards releasing more titles on PC …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are making an all-out effort to evolve a consensus on prior actions for moving towards a staff-level agreement and one of the bones of contention is related to the strengthening of the anti-corruption institutional mechanism. The IMF wants to make it a part of the prior actions list because the …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Coronavirus cases witnessed a sharp increase in the country after more than 800 infections were registered in the last 24 hours, up from 694 a day earlier, official statistics showed Saturday morning. This was the first time in nearly four months that the infections moved past 800, as the country had recorded 796 cases on March 4, …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Nokia’s new phones are focused on being more durable and affordable. With their C-range series, they promise an all-day battery life. The popular of the series, C21 Plus boasts a 6.5 -inch display and a battery up to 5,050 mAh in size, which Nokia claims can last up to three days. The phone is rated IP52 for …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Google will shut down its Hangouts service in November this year and is shifting users of the service to Google chat. Previously, Google Chat had fully replaced Hangouts for workplace users in March. As a result, all those who try using Hangouts from phones or emails will be directed towards Chat. According to report, while Hangouts …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): The ‘Switch to Android’ app for iOS users is finally available for a smooth transfer of data from iPhone to Android 12 phones. The free app allows the users to transfer the app data, contacts and calendar events from their iPhones to android phones as is. The app was previously launched for Pixel devices only. However, …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan, Donald Blome, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday. The prime minister congratulated the Ambassador on his presentation of credentials and expressed the hope that the ambassador would devote his efforts to deepening and enhancing bilateral ties between the US and Pakistan. In this context, the prime …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said the present government would undertake every required step for improving energy sector, and enhancing exports and foreign investment. He said this during a meeting with the US delegation headed by State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed, a Finance Division press …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday while rebuking the incumbent government said that the imported government continuously putting an unbearable burden on the people. Taking to Twitter, the PTI chairman said that the imported government was imposed by the US regime change conspiracy instead of buying cheap oil from Russia, adding …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Following massive hike in prices of petroleum products, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced another hike in the price of LPG for July. According to the notification, the regulatory authority has increased the price of LPG by Rs 1.66 per kg, after which the price of one kg of LPG has been fixed at …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formally inaugurated Innovation Hub Program in Islamabad on Friday. The objective of the programme is participation of public in national policies. The establishment of the Innovation Hub will also play an important role in harmonizing policy making with the needs of the country. The Prime Minister’s vision will give importance to country’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday it was a “very, very difficult challenge” for the government to control loadshedding as he slammed the PTI for not securing cheap gas. In his address during a meeting held on loadshedding at the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz said it is the government’s responsibility to ensure an end to power …

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 …