ISLAMABAD, Oct 6(ABC):  Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Wednesday that anyone from among the five nominated names could be appointed as the next chief of army staff. In a press conference, Asif announced that the process would either start by the end of this month or the beginning of the next and that it will be done in line …

Oct 6(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz is set to leave for London today (Wednesday) after the Lahore High Court returned her passport which she had surrendered to obtain bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case. The PML-N leader has already arrived at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport for her flight to London. “I cannot wait for the plane to …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6(ABC): Former director general Federal Investigations Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon has confirmed the claims made by a hacker that he was locked in a washroom on then-prime minister Imran Khan’s order. In an interview with a private news channel, the former cop confirmed the allegations made by a hacker on Twitter. The hacker, in a series of tweets which …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6(ABC): In the latest political move, PTI approached on Wednesday the Islamabad High Court (IHC) through a petition filed for the approval of the resignations tendered by the party law makers following Imran Khan’s ouster as prime minister. All the PTI MNAs resigned en masse on April 11, two days after PTI Chairman Imran Khan was ousted as the prime …

LAHORE, Oct 5(ABC): Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that the entire party wanted Nawaz Sharif to be the party’s candidate for the premiership in the upcoming general election. In an interview Dar said Imran Khan came into politics through the deal, adding that when Imran came to Lahore Chamber of Commerce for Shaukat Khanum fund raising , …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5(ABC): The government has decided not to allow the possible long march of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to enter Islamabad under any circumstances. According to the sources, an important meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Interior Minister on the issue of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) s possible march towards Islamabad. In this regard, it was further informed by the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC):  Pakistan is out of money to spend on recovery from devastating floods, its climate change minister said on Tuesday, urging prompt international help at the UN launch of an aid appeal as funds needed by the country were ramped up five-fold. The United Nations revised up its humanitarian aid appeal for Pakistan five-fold to $816 million from $160 …

Oct 4(ABC): The European Union Tuesday announced additional 30 million euros in humanitarian aid for Pakistan as the cash-strapped nation looks for funding from the international community to cushion the devastating impact of the floods. The announcement comes during EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič’s visit to Pakistan following the unprecedented flooding emergency that resulted in a rapid deterioration …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): The government Tuesday announced the formation of a high-powered committee to probe the audio tapes leaked from the Prime Minister’s House. Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI) and Intelligence Bureau (DG IB) have been included in the committee, a notification from the Cabinet Division said. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah will head the committee, with members including …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha Tuesday assured that Pakistan has not breached any of the conditions laid forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the government reduced the price of petroleum products. Ever since Finance Minister Ishaq Dar slashed the price of petrol last week, speculations regarding the future of the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): The federal government Tuesday agreed to the protesting farmers’ demands, who have been holding a sit-in in the capital for almost a week. In a press conference after holding the latest round of talks with the farmers, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to resolve protesters’ issues. “The committee …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): After the tragic Lasbela helicopter crash — which claimed the lives of six soldiers of the Pakistan Army, there has been some progress in the investigation related to the social media smear campaign against the martyrs. The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) probe regarding the campaign against the martyrs of the Pakistan Army has entered its final stages …

TANK, Oct 4(ABC): Four terrorists were gunned down by security troops in the Tank  District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during an exchange of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the troops observed the terrorists’ movement before engaging them. During the intense exchange of fire, all four terrorists were gunned down, the ISPR said. …

Oct 4(ABC): UK’s King Charles III, who ascended to the throne last month after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, has expressed his interest in visiting Pakistan soon. The king expressed his desire in a discussion with Pakistan’s honorary ambassador-at-large on investment Zeeshaan Shah in the first-ever public reception hosted by the UK monarch to honour the British-South Asian community. The exclusive …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandial Tuesday termed Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution that imposes a lifetime ban of politicians a “draconian” law. The chief justice made these remarks while a hearing a petition filed by PTI leader Faisal Vawda against his lifetime disqualification in a case pertaining to the submission of a false affidavit about his US nationality. A three-member …

LAHORE, Oct 4(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said Tuesday that the Islamabad High Court’s decision to dismiss the contempt case against the “devil” PTI Chairman Imran Khan has “emboldened” him. In a press conference after receiving her passport following the passage of three years in line with the Lahore High Court’s orders, the PML-N vice president spoke at length …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday rejected the Sindh government’s request to postpone the local body polls, directing provincial authorities to ensure law and order are maintained. A day prior, the Sindh government had requested the ECP to once again postpone the local body polls, citing inadequate police resources to maintain the law and order situation in the …

Oct 4(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has shared that multiple world leaders told him on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session that his predecessor Imran Khan was “rude”, “told lies” and labelled him as a “narcissist”. In an interview with British publication The Guardian, the Pakistani premier said he was “shocked” at the UNGA in New York when world …

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4(ABC): Pakistan and United Nations jointly launched a flash appeal to seek more assistance and aid for the population affected by the cataclysmic floods that hit the country in June and are still keeping thousands of acres inundated after 16 weeks. While addressing the flash appeal ceremony in Geneva, Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman stressed the need …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): The Supreme Court will hold hearings on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s plea against the amendments made to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999, on a daily basis, Cheif Justice Umar Ata Bandial said on Tuesday. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by CJ Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC):  The resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that policy commitments made by Pakistani authorities to resume the support programme continue to apply. “Policy commitments made by the Pakistani authorities as part of the Seventh and Eighth review under their IMF-support program continue to apply,” IMF representative in Islamabad Esther Pérez Ruiz told. She …

IISLAMABAD, Oct 4(ABC): Senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has reacted to the row between Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and his predecessor Miftah Ismail over the recent petrol price cut, saying that the federal government comprises of the “most idiotic team” in the country’s history. Last week, Dar announced to slash the skyrocketing petrol price by Rs12.63 per litre, giving a major relief …

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 3(ABC): Twelve people were killed and several injured in a collision between a truck and a tractor-trolley Shambe Zonda area near Dera Ismail Khan on Monday. A devastating collision occurred in the Shambe Zonda area covered in the region of the Mughal Kot Station Dera Ismail Khan, while women and children were also among the dead and …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Monday said state secrets have been leaked to the country’s enemies as he claimed that the security line of the Prime Minister’s Office was breached. Khan’s revelation came after several audio files — involving conversations of the previous and incumbent government officials — were leaked from the Prime Minister’s House. “The secrets of the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3(ABC):  Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Monday accused PTI Chairman Imran Khan of destroying the economy and assured the masses that he would bring the dollar value below 200 with the help of his policies. He mentioned that the dollar value is strong internationally, but “we will bring it down below 200 against our currency soon.” Since Dar was sworn …

Oct 3(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reiterated Pakistan’s position in the Ukraine-Russia war, asserting that “we would not be taking sides as we are sick and tired of wars and conflicts.” In a recent interview with Al Jazeera, the foreign minister was constantly being pestered by the interviewer for “avoiding the question regarding Pakistan’s position in the international conflict” that has …

LAHORE, Oct 3(ABC): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday quashed a money laundering case against PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi in a victory for the allies of the PTI. Justice Asjad Javed Gharal issued the verdict on Elahi’s petition, seeking dismissal of a money laundering case filed against him by the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency). Elahi’s petition had said that …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3(ABC):  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday refused to inaugurate the real-time dashboard for flood victims and expressed dissatisfaction over its performance. The prime minister was scheduled to inaugurate a dashboard for real-time monitoring of flood victims’ aid in Islamabad, but he refused to inaugurate it as he was left unsatisfied with the dashboard’s performance. PM Shehbaz then directed the …

MULTAN, Oct 3(ABC): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Monday called PTI Chairman Imran Khan a “lunatic” and stressed that the former premier wasn’t “worthy” of dialogue. Fazl leads the multi-party alliance, PDM, which is in power and the PTI chairman has been constantly at loggerheads with the government since his ouster in April. The PTI and the government …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday discharged the contempt of court show-cause notice against PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan after expressing satisfaction on his affidavit in case pertaining threatening remarks about a female judge Zeba Chaudhry. A five member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani, Justice Miangul Hassan …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (ABC): TikTok is continuing its efforts toward family safety with its unique Family Pairing feature, which allows parents and teens to customize their safety settings based on individual needs. With its #FamilyFirst initiative, TikTok aims to create awareness on how parents can use the Family Pairing Feature to monitor activities on their teens’ accounts including DMs, notifications, …

LAHORE, Oct 3(ABC): In another legal victory for the PML-N, the Lahore High Court (LHC) Monday ordered to return the passport of the party’s vice president Maryam Nawaz that she had surrendered for getting bail in a corruption reference in 2019. The PML-N leader had approached the LHC against the anti-graft body saying despite absence of any charge sheet against her …

Oct 3(ABC): Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk said that the Tesla Cybertruck, which has not yet been created, will be powerful and secure enough to act “briefly as a boat” if the need be. Taking to Twitter, the CEO said that the future truck that looks like it is straight from a SciFi movie will be waterproof with the ability to “cross …

Oct 3(ABC): Meta has launched a new art-generating tool by developing an AI that creates videos with simple text prompts, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday. The results of the tool are quite impressive and in the words of the CEO  “pretty amazing”. Called Make-A-Video, artificial intelligence in the system uses existing images to “understand motion in the physical world …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Pakistan’s Chinese friends for the increase in the volume of aid it provided to the country after the recent devastating floods. “Our Chinese friends continue helping the flood victims in Pakistan. A total volume of aid has increased from 400 million RMB to 644 million RMB,” tweeted PM Shehbaz. The premier said …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday termed the government’s decision to not increase the petroleum development levy (PDL) this month without International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval, “reckless”, but clarified that what PTI did with the “economy was unforgivable”. Responding to PTI leader Shaukat Tarin on Twitter, Miftah reminded the former finance minister that his government had violated the …

SWAT, Oct 2(ABC): An earthquake tremors of mild intensity jolted Swat and its surroundings on Sunday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, an earthquake measured 4 on the Richter scale, while the earthquake struck at a depth of 211 kilometers. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake’s epicentre was near the borders of Pakistan, …

TAXILA, Oct 2(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said that he was not afraid of going to jail as he accused Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of trampling over the dreams and desires of the poor of Sindh to spend millions on his failed long-march on the federal capital and all it yielded …

QUETTA, Oct 2(ABC): Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said four alleged terrorists who attacked the CTD vehicle early Sunday morning were killed after both sides exchanged fire at Nuttal National Highway. The unidentified armed men opened fire on a CTD vehicle. The CTD team also took positions and returned fire. Consequently, four [alleged] terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire, …

Oct 2(ABC): Lashing out at former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman made the cypher “disappear”, fearing he would be “caught for his forgery”. “This cypher is not just a piece of paper but it is given to you by the state of Pakistan that you will …