Oct 25(ABC): Apple is cutting back production of the iPhone 14 Plus and is increasing the output of the more expensive iPhone 14 Pro due to lukewarm demand for the mid-range model, market research firm TrendForce said Tuesday. The share of more expensive iPhone 14 Pro series has increased to 60% of the total output from the initially planned 50%, …

JERUSALEM, Oct 25(ABC): Alphabet Inc’s Google and Israel’s Reichman University have set up a school to train high-tech professionals, offering courses in computer programming, sales and data analysis among other subjects, the university said on Monday. Israel has a vibrant high-tech sector but a severe shortage of skilled tech workers has led to tens of thousands of unfilled positions. The …

PESHAWAR, Oct 25(ABC): PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that slain journalist Arshad Sharif has been killed in a “targeted attack.” “No matter what anyone says, I know that Arshad Sharif became a victim of target killing,” Khan claimed, while addressing a lawyer’s convention in Peshawar. On October 23, Sharif was shot dead by the Kenyan Police in …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25(ABC): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial Tuesday remarked that it was not the job of the apex court to give an opinion on agreements like the Reko Diq deal. CJP Bandial issued the remarks during the hearing of a presidential reference seeking the top court’s opinion on the Reko Diq settlement agreement. During the course of the proceedings, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25(ABC): The General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday asked the government to constitute a high-level panel to look into the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif by Kenyan law enforcement officials. The Kenyan police fatally wounded Sharif on the night of Sunday, October 23, in what the Kenyan authorities said was a “mistaken identity” shooting on the outskirts of …

LONDON, Oct 25(ABC): Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two months on Tuesday, tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party and a deeply divided country in one of the greatest challenges to confront any new leader. The 42-year-old former hedge fund boss was asked to form a government by King Charles, and will seek to …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to form a judicial commission headed by a high court judge to conduct a probe into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday. The minister said that the decision was taken by the premier to ascertain the facts leading to the journalist’s killing on …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25(ABC): Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Tuesday termed it premature to form a commission on the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya. The judge passed the remark as he resumed the hearing of a petition filed seeking the formation of a fact-finding commission into the journalist’s death. “Did anyone go to Arshad Sharif’s family? …

KARACHI, Oct 25(ABC): An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi has acquitted MNA Ali Wazir and 12 others in a case registered against them. As per Wazir’s lawyer he was arrested in the case from Peshawar and has spent more than two years in jail. He added that the case was registered in the Sohrab Goth area of Karachi. Wazir and 12 …

Oct 25(ABC): Federal Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has resigned from his office, citing personal reasons. Tarar has quit his office for personal reasons, sources said. In his resignation addressed to President Dr Arif Alvi on October 24, he said, “I have the great honour and privilege to serve my country as the federal minister for law and …

Oct 25(ABC): The Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, said that the body of senior investigative journalist Arshad Sharif has been dispatched to Pakistan. As a result of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s conversation with the Kenyan President, legal processes were expedited. The minister said that Pakistani High Commissioner Saqlain Syeda personally inspected the process for several hours as Sharif’s body was …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, will discuss with the kingdom’s authorities the rollover of $3 billion deposits and additional financial support, The News reported. Pakistan currently needs immediate financial support from friendly countries such as Saudi Arabia and China and also from the International Monetary Fund to prevent the balance-of-payment crisis. The prime minister …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected Imran Khan’s request to suspend the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order instantly in the Toshakhana reference. On Friday, ECP disqualified the former premier in the Toshakhana reference, stating he had committed corrupt practices by making “false statements and submitting incorrect declaration”. The PTI chairman, then approached IHC, against the decision. However, the …

Oct 24(ABC): The Supreme Court on Monday returned PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s petition seeking the formation of a joint investigation team or a commission to probe illegal surveillance, recording, retention, custody, and release/leaking of data from the PM House. The Supreme Court’s registrar’s office has raised objections against the former prime minister’s plea and returned it, saying that the application …

Oct 24(ABC): Senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif was shot dead by the Kenyan police Sunday night in a “mistaken identity” case while travelling to Nairobi from the country’s Magadi town, reported Kenyan newspaper The Star citing law enforcement officials. “We had an incident of shooting which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity involving a journalist. We will …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC):  An anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan in a case filed against him after countrywide protests following his disqualification in the Toshakhana reference. The Islamabad Police had registered terror cases against PTI leaders including Imran Khan after the party workers took to the streets and vandalised state property. The cases — filed …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the federal government to establish human rights courts this week. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the directions during the hearing of a case related to the torture of the Adiala Jail prisoners. The chief justice said that the cases of human rights violations will be heard in a …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC): PTI leader Senator Azam Khan Swati on Monday approached the Supreme Court and filed a petition over his arrest by the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) in a case related to “controversial” tweets. The PTI senator was taken into custody by the FIA’s Cybercrime Wing (CCW) from his home in Islamabad on October 13 after registering a case against …

Oct 24(ABC): Apple announces new iPad Pros, a redesigned entry-level iPad, and an upgraded Apple TV 4K. The next-generation iPad Pro now features the same M2 CPU as the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air M2. While the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models share many characteristics with the M1-equipped iPad Pro from last year, the new M2 processor and …

Oct 24(ABC): Japanese technological giant Sony is all set to unveil its new camera under the flag of Alpha series later this month. This device has now been added to the expanding list of perhaps significant new products that will be unveiled on October 26, 2022. It is likely to come with the latest processor for its form factor from …

Oct 24(ABC): A Lithuanian photographer won a prize in the Nikon photography competition for his exquisite depiction of an ant’s face. Eugenijus Kavaliauskas submitted a photograph of a five-times-magnified ant for the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The picture does not reflect how most people would picture ants. It has angular, dramatic elements that someone would find frightful. The …

Oct 24(ABC): Surrounded by rows of healthy saplings grown using the latest LED technology, Scottish forestry researcher Kenny Hay has been left in little doubt that the science can boost Britain’s net zero efforts. The trays of young trees stacked nine metres (30 feet) high inside the James Hutton Institute near Dundee in eastern Scotland are budding proof for Hay …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia starting from Monday to attend the “Davos in the desert” summit – an initiative of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to expand the Kingdom’s role beyond oil in the global economy. Hundreds of delegates from around the world including government officials, business …

Oct 24(ABC): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja’s life is in “danger” as PTI activists are threatening him on social media following the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualifying their party chief and ex-premier Imran Khan. Sources said the CEC and his family had received life threats. A person named Khurram has posted a threatening video on social media. …

ISTANBUL, Oct 23(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb urged the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states to “optimally utilise” opportunities offered by digital platforms and social media to help improve the image of Islam and Muslims. “The media’s role in this regard, while critical, would only be meaningful if it is given a common sense of direction,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23(ABC):  Supreme Court’s (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Sunday urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to withdraw the names of those junior high court judges, who have already been rejected by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), for their elevation to the SC. In his letter to the CJP, Justice Isa asked to “put …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 23(ABC): A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred Sunday during an exchange of fire with terrorists from Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. “Terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border opened fire on a military post in Hassan Khel Sector, North Waziristan District,” the ISPR stated. The military’s media wing added that Pakistan’s troops responded …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23(ABC): Malaysia has contributed two hundred thousand dollars to the flood victims in Pakistan. In a statement, Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan Deddy Faisal bin Ahmad Salleh said that the contribution has been channelled to the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022. He said that Malaysia extends its solidarity with the government and people of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that he will not accept the government without the two-third majority. Expressing his thoughts in an interview over the long march, the PTI chief claimed that his long march will be marked in history as the ‘biggest’ of all and went on to say …

LAHORE, Oct 23(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that the fight against political extremism will be continued. Addressing a speech at Asma Jahangir Conference, the foreign minister berated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, accusing him [Imran] of being responsible for the suicide attack on the national economy that has caused the country to suffer greatly. Despite …

MELBOURNE, Oct 23(ABC): The partnership of Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya sailed India to victory against Pakistan by four wickets Sunday in the opening match of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In their chase of 160, India suffered early blows as they lost four wickets. But when Kohli and Pandya stepped in, they helped the …

LAHORE, Oct 23(ABC): Former chief minister of Punjab and PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz has been appointed as the leader of the Opposition in the provincial assembly, according to a notification issued on Sunday. Hamza became the chief minister of Punjab on April 30, 2022, after which he was de-notified as the Opposition leader. However, the PML-N-led government lost its power …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19(ABC): The foreign passport that PTI leader Vawda submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as proof of the renunciation of his US nationality was already expired, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday. The observation was made by Justice Ayesha Malik, who was part of a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata …

LONDON/ISLAMABAD, Oct 19(ABC): Federal Minister of Finance Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are progressing well and with ‘positive’ results are expected soon. “During my visit, 58 meetings have been held with the IMF and the World Bank. In these meetings, a lively discussion was held with the top management,” said the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) …

Oct 19(ABC): Adobe Inc (ADBE.O) on Tuesday released a set of new software tools designed to make it easier to create three-dimensional digital objects for marketing campaigns, video games and the metaverse. With its graphic design and photo editing tools, Adobe has long dominated the market for two-dimensional content creation, a position it sought to protect when it spent $20 …

Oct 19(ABC): Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is cutting production of iPhone 14 Plus within weeks of starting shipments as it re-evaluates demand for the mid-range model, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people involved in the company’s supply chain. The Cupertino, California-based company told at least one manufacturer in China to immediately halt production of iPhone 14 Plus components, according …

Oct 19(ABC):WhatsApp is introducing a beta version of its latest update for Android users, which will make audio and video calling easy for users. The feature was earlier announced by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta — Facebook and WhatsApp’s parent company, on the online social media and social networking service. However, it was disabled due to unknown reasons for Android …

WASHINGTON, Oct 19(ABC):US Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Chris Van Hollen believes that President Joe Biden’s “off the cuff” remarks on Pakistan do not suggest that Washington’s policy towards Islamabad has changed. “President Biden’s remarks were off the cuff [there is] no change in American policy,” said the Democratic party senator. He added that the US State Department’s explanation of the statement …

Oct 19(ABC): Pakistan will ask international lenders for billions of dollars in loans after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation’s economic crisis, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. “We are not asking for any kind of measure [such as] a rescheduling or a moratorium,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the UK publication. “We are asking for additional funds.” The country needs …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19(ABC): A Islamabad court on Monday expressed anger over the prosecutor’s request seeking more time to prepare arguments in the “controversial tweets” case against PTI leader Azam Swati. The hearing on the bail plea filed by Swati took place today, during which the special court’s judge told prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi to present his arguments on Thursday. “You are not …