QUETTA, Oct 15 (ABC): Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan continued relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood-affected areas of Balochistan, said a handout on Saturday. Inter Services Public Relations Balochistan chapter said that “Pak Army along with the civil administration is carrying out relief activities in the calamity-stricken areas of the province. While giving details of the ongoing relief …

OREGON, Oct 15(ABC): The White House has said that US President Joe Biden’s remarks pertaining to Pakistan’s nuclear programme were “nothing new” as he has made such comments before. The President of the United States had earlier alleged that Pakistan’s nuclear programme lacks “cohesion” and that it was among the world’s most dangerous nations. In response to a question during a …

SAN JUAN, Oct 15(ABC): The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will not rebuild a renowned radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which was one of the world’s largest until it collapsed nearly two years ago. Instead, the agency issued a solicitation for the creation of a $5 million education center at the site that would promote programs and partnerships …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (ABC): Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said that Irrespective of political interests, national issues should look in the prism of national dignity and respect. Talking to a private news channel he said Imran Khan’s words are for local political consumption, there is no substance in them. Responding on US president recent statement defense minister …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Saturday handed a demarche to US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, sources told, following President Joe Biden’s “misleading” remarks over Islamabad’s nuclear programme. The ministry informed the envoy of Pakistan’s stance, the sources said, adding that Ambassador Blome has also been asked to seek an explanation from the US president for his …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan rejected the remarks reportedly made by US President Joe Biden which ‘are factually incorrect and misleading’. “Over the past decades, Pakistan has proven be a most responsible nuclear state, wherein its nuclear programme is managed through a technically sound and foolproof command and control system,” a statement …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that Pakistan has one of the most secure nuclear command and control systems. While reacting to a statement of US President Joe Biden about Pakistan’s nuclear program, Imran Khan asked Biden that on what information has he reached this unwarranted conclusion on Pakistan’s nuclear …

LONDON, Oct 15(ABC): Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state. While reacting to a statement of US President Joe Biden about Pakistan’s nuclear program, Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan is perfectly capable of safeguarding its national interest whilst respecting international law and practices. Our nuclear program is in no way …

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former special assistant to the prime minister on accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar on October 21. Akbar has been called on by NAB in the case pertaining to possessing assets beyond means. In June this year, a news agency alleged that Akbar had formed a group and bought properties worth “billions of rupees” under the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held the previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) responsible for the economic difficulties of the common man and expressed determination to take Pakistan out of economic hardship. Addressing Mufti Mehmood Conference here, he said the previous government violated the agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to create difficult economic situation …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (ABC): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Saturday while clarifying news items which appeared in section of press said that there was no increase in the category-wise rates of quarterly adjustments, as the 4th Quarterly adjustment would only replace the existing applicable Quarterly adjustments being charged from the consumers, expiring on September 30. The same …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (ABC):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said electricity price had been reduced by Rs 4.25 in October on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The prices have been reduced in terms of fuel charges adjustment,” she said in a news statement. The minister said it was a “big relief” for the public from …

GUJRANWALA, Oct 15 (ABC): Federal Minister for Power Khurrum Dastgir said on Saturday the command and control system of Pakistan was safe as international agencies had already acknowledged it. Addressing a press conference at Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) office, he said the statement of US President Joe Biden about Pakistan was baseless. He said that by-elections in the country …

KARACHI, Oct 15(ABC): PPP Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Saturday said Pakistan has decided to summon the US ambassador to the Foreign Office to give him a demarche over President Joe Biden’s statement regarding the country’s nuclear capability. “We know how to safeguard our nuclear arsenal and they meet each and every international standard in accordance with the IAEA …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan held Saturday the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responsible for US President Joe Biden’s controversial statement regarding the nuclear programme, saying it shows the total failure of the imported government’s foreign policy. While the Foreign Office mulls an official response to the US president’s comments, the former prime minister took to Twitter and …

Oct 15(ABC): United States President Joe Biden has alleged that Pakistan’s nuclear programme lacks “cohesion” while he was speaking about the aggressive attitude of Russia and China. The remark came during the US president’s address at a democratic congressional campaign committee reception, where he referred to Pakistan as “one of the most dangerous countries”. “Did anybody think we would be …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): A district and sessions court on Saturday extended the physical remand of PTI leader Azam Khan Swati for one day in a case related to controversial tweets. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sought an eight-day extension in the remand of the PTI senator which the court refused and granted one more day to the authorities to complete …

LAHORE, Oct 15(ABC): The outcome of by-polls on three National Assembly and three provincial assembly seats in Punjab on Sunday will be a popularity test for former prime minister Imran Khan where his party is ruling. The party is expected to win out of six seats up for grabs in the country’s political heartland. The constituencies where polling will take …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): The Foreign Office on Friday spoke about the heckling of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at the Washington airport, saying that the US officials have taken notice of the incident. The statement came a day after a man hurled abuses at Dar at the Dulles International Airport in Washington DC after the minister landed in the US to attend the …

KARACHI, Oct 15(ABC): Following no progress on agreements with PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has started mulling to part ways with the coalition government including other options, reported Saturday. In August, MQM had also expressed concerns over the prolonged delay in the implementation of the agreement made with the MQM-P and urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to play his role in this critical …

LAHORE, Oct 15(ABC): The Punjab government has decided to adopt Web3.0 – a technology that can decentralise web and control data leakage, selling and hacking. Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi constituted a 22-member committee, led by finance as well as information and technology ministers, and tasked it with doing a detailed analysis, study, and research and giving policy interventions, future …

Oct 15(ABC): Google said it has allowed Donald Trump’s Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices — after receiving assurances the app would meet the platform’s standards for moderating harmful content. The app — which Trump launched after being barred from Twitter over the 2021 Capitol riot — had been kept out of Google’s store over its lack of …

Oct 15(ABC): Meta Platform on Tuesday launched Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headgear, a significant step for CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s entry into the higher-end market for extended reality computing products. The new VR headset, presented at Meta’s annual Connect conference, will be available on October 25 for $1,500. It will allow users to interact with superimposed digital creations over …

Oct 15(ABC): Microsoft announced that it is launching “Designer,” a simple visual design app, for free and as part of its Office productivity suite subscriptions. The program is a substitute for Canva, a creative tool with more than 100 million active monthly users. Canva, a Sydney-based firm with a $40 billion post-money valuation as of last year, is one of …

Oct 15(ABC): Smartphone users are more concerned about reliability and longevity of their devices rather then worrying about having new features. Unfortunately, smartphones aren’t flawless at all, certainly some of the low-end Android devices. Even if they survive at the start, they might develop some issues in the longer run. Here are a few easy fixes to some of the …

Oct 15(ABC): Software giant Microsoft’s Ignite 2022 was mainly focused for its 365 suite, but there was one an element that many may have missed. The tech giant displayed a snapshot of the Windows desktop running Microsoft Teams during the online presentation. However, according to the XDA developers’ opinion, the desktop does not resemble the present version of Windows 11; …

LAGOS, Oct 15(ABC): Quadloop, a Nigerian based company, has found a way to turn electronic waste into solar lanterns and other products which will have a lower impact on the environment. Dozie Igweilo, founder of Quadloop, told Reuters he came up with the idea after discovering a market for affordable, locally produced electrical goods, for which components were not available …

PARIS, Oct 15(ABC): More than five billion of the estimated 16 billion mobile phones possessed worldwide will likely be discarded or stashed away in 2022, experts said Thursday, calling for more recycling of the often hazardous materials they contain. Stacked flat on top of each other, that many disused phones would rise 50,000 kilometres (30,000 miles), more than a hundred …

LONDON, Oct 15(ABC): Britain on Thursday extended the deadline to remove equipment and services from China’s Huawei in core network functions to December 31, 2023, from an original target of Jan. 28, 2023 after consulting with the company and telecoms operators. The government said the deadline to remove all Huawei gear from Britain’s 5G networks remained unchanged.

QUETTA ,Oct 15(ABC):Former Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai on Friday killed in an assassination attack while praying in a mosque. According to Levies sources, former Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai was fired upon during Isha prayer in Kharan district of Balochistan due to which he was seriously injured and shifted to Civil Hospital Kharan. According to DIG …

TOKYO, Oct 15(ABC): Scientists have successfully implanted and integrated human brain cells into newborn rats, creating a new way to study complex psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps eventually test treatments. Studying how these conditions develop is incredibly difficult — animals do not experience them like people, and humans cannot simply be opened up for research. Scientists can …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said China always stood with Pakistan in the hour of need and mentioned the recent relief assistance provided to the country in the wake of flash floods. The prime minister expressed these views as Zhang Guoliang, President of China National Nuclear Corporation presented him the cheque worth over five million yuan, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Islamabad on Friday, after which a high-level meeting was also held regarding national security. According to the information received from Prime Minister House, a high-level meeting was held regarding national security under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz, …

QUETTA, Oct 14(ABC): At least three people were killed and four injured during a blast in Mastung district of Balochistan on Friday. Levies sources told that a vehicle carrying a dead body was targeted via a landmine in Qabu area of Mastung. Deputy Commissioner Mastung Sultan Bugti said that the vehicle of tribal leader Shah Nawaz Bangulzai was targeted in the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC): Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has hit back at PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan over his controversial remarks against PML-N leaders in which he claimed that the recent acquittal of the Sharif family members, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was a result of a deal with the establishment. He said this while addressing a news conference along with other …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC):  The National Security Committee (NSC) Friday took stock of the security situation in the country after terrorists attacked a school van in Swat, leaving the driver dead and a student injured. The NSC met at the Prime Minister’s Office under the chairmanship of PM Shehbaz Sharif, with federal ministers, lawmakers, services chiefs, and heads of intelligence agencies …

KARACHI, Oct 14(ABC): In a veiled dig at Sindh’s ruling party PPP, PTI Chairman Imran Khan said Friday that the reign of “dacoits” in the province should come to an end. Khan’s remarks came during his visit to Karachi as he rallies his party workers for the anti-government “Azadi March”, for which the date is yet to be announced. In …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC):Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif Friday criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for his incessant whining on the matter of the army chief’s appointment. “Imran Khan has been using [abusive] language since his ouster. Before, Khan would say that he and the [establishment] are on the same page. During his time in power, his hugs would not end with …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC):  In its detailed order on a presidential reference, Pakistan’s top court left it up to the parliament to decide the time period for disqualification of a dissident member of parliament. “To impose a lifetime ban is to remove the defector for all cycles to come. Since Article 63(1)(p) confers the necessary competence on Parliament, on reflection it …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 14(ABC): The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench Friday suspended a non-bailable warrant to arrest Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, which were issued by a special magistrate for failing to appear in an inquiry regarding a corruption case filed against him. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan of the high court’s Rawalpindi bench heard the case and has stopped …