ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Sunday reiterated that PTI was removed from power through a conspiracy. Addressing a press conference, Asad Umar said that Imran Khan left Prime Minister House with just a pen and his diary and allegations on him that he misplaced the US cypher are baseless. Criticizing ruling coalition, the former planning …

NAROWAL, Oct 2(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal lashed out Sunday at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, stating that by admitting that he had lost his copy of the cypher was a confession of crime and of violating the Official Secrets Act. Addressing a news conference in Narowal on Sunday, the federal planning minister took aim …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): The coalition government will not detain Chairman PTI Imran Khan as the arrest warrant issued by a local Islamabad court is bailable, said Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. This is a routine warrant issued under bailable clauses, he added, ruling out Imran Khan’s arrest. Discussing a case that was filed against Imran Khan for threatening a judge, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, said that he informed his team that the coalition government could detain him at any time because the incumbents lack both democracy and morality. “The goal of [the rulers of the current government] is to safeguard the stolen money. They had been attempting to obtain an NRO for three and a …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to embark on an official visit to China in the first week of November, said well-placed sources. “Last minute details are being worked upon, but the visit is very much on,” sources told The News on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Beijing, the Pakistan Embassy hosted an event on floods in Pakistan. “Delighted to host representatives of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan till October 7 in a case lodged against him for his controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry and police officers during a rally in Islamabad on August 20. The IHC approved the protective bail plea against Rs10,000 surety bonds as …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Reacting to the government’s decision on audio leaks purportedly featuring former prime minister Imran Khan and other PTI leaders, the party’s Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that the cabinet summary has proved that the US cypher is a reality. His reaction came after the federal cabinet formally approved the decision to launch legal action against PTI …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): In a major development, the federal cabinet on Sunday formally approved the decision to launch legal action against PTI Chairman Imran Khan over his recent alleged audio leaks about the US cypher. In the two audio leaks that took the internet by storm and shocked the public across the country, former prime minister Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and …

MULTAN, Oct 02 (ABC):Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Sunday those who are responsible for the missing of the cipher must be investigated. Addressing a press conference here, Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that PTI did not take any illegal step which could harm national interest. He observed that an effort was being made to create …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC):German Ambassador to Pakistan Alfred Grannas has announced that Germany scaled up financial assistance to €56 million for families affected by floods. In his tweet, the German Ambassador said the aid was increased to help families and deal with the devastating effects of recent flooding, adding, “We will continue to stand by the brave people of Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that the followers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan have become deaf, dumb and blind and they will not return to the right path. This she said in a  tweet, quoting  the 18th Ayat of Sura Baqarah in the Holy Quran with regards to the attitude of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC): Türkiye’s 13th “Kindness Train” has set off for Pakistan with aid for the victims of catastrophic floods that have submerged one-third of the South Asian country. The train, which left the capital Ankara , is carrying 554 tons of disaster relief supplies, said a statement by Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD), Turkish channel TRT world …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 2 (ABC):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Military Advisor to Secretary General General United Nation (UN) Birame Diop (Senegal) during an official visit to United States (US). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation including natural disaster caused by flood across the country came under discussion, said an Inter …

BEIJING, Oct 02 (ABC):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other world leaders have delivered their messages, warmly congratulating on the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and wishing the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) a full success. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended hearty greetings to China and the Chinese people. …

LAHORE, Oct 1(ABC): Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday while reacting to another alleged audio leak purportedly featuring party leaders Asad Umar and Shah Mahmood Qureshi discussing the much-touted “threat cipher” with Imran Khan and the ex-principal secretary, said that there has been a serious security breach in Pakistan on the issue of cipher, adding that there is no …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi has awarded the major penalty of dismissal from service to a Director General of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and also enhanced the fine from Rs2 million to Rs2.5 million. He held that it had been established beyond any reasonable doubt that the female employee was harassed by the accused with …

Oct 1(ABC): Vollebak which revolutionizes clothes via science and technology introduced the first thermal camouflage Jacket, a piece of outerwear that can be computer-programmed to make the person vanish in front of infrared cameras. The jacket establishes the basis for and validates the possibility of an invisibility cloak, even though the work is still in the prototype stage. The jacket …

Oct 1(ABC): Google announced that it is completely shutting down Stadia, their game streaming service, in January 2023. Stadia reached its end after it was first announced live at GDC 2019. The games collection will be accessible to subscribers until January 18 of the following year, when it will permanently close. Phil Phil Harrison, Vice President and General Manager, Stadia, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and the Chinese people on the National Day of China. In a series of tweets today (Saturday), he said the peaceful rise of China as the second largest economy and paramount global power is a source of stability in a perpetually changing …

QUETTA, Oct 1(ABC): Relief operation in flood-affected areas of Balochistan continues as death toll in different districts of the province reached 336. As per Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), death toll from recent monsoon rains and floods in different parts of Balochistan has risen to 336, including 149 men, 80 women and 107 children, while 187 persons have been injured. …

KARACHI, Oct 1(ABC): In a CTD operation against alleged terrorists, two alleged terrorists were killed while four officials were injured. The CTD team conducted an intelligence-based raid in Taiser Town area of Karachi, during the CTD’s operation against the alleged terrorists, the terrorists started firing. Two alleged terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire between CTD and terrorists. The …

OSLO, Oct 1(ABC): Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson (ERICb.ST) has been contracted to build a 5G network in Greenland, initially covering three towns, local phone company Tusass said. Deploying Ericsson equipment and Netgear (NTGR.O) routers, Tusass will bring high-speed wireless internet to the sparsely populated island without resorting to expensive and hard-to-deploy cables, the company said. A further 10 towns, …

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1(ABC): Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said a robot business will be worth more than its cars, and on Friday investors, customers and potential workers expect to see a prototype at Tesla’s “AI Day” that could prove whether the bot named “Optimus” is ready for work. The robot will be the star of the AI show, but Musk …

Oct 1(ABC): WhatsApp has introduced another feature for its users, allowing them to exit any group chat without alerting other group members. This feature will allow users to leave any group chat quietly. If a user leaves a group, the admin of that group will get an alert. However, the rest of the members will not find out. The feature is …

Oct 1(ABC): In a new scientific breakthrough, scientists used little robots to cure pneumonia in rats. The “bioinspired microbots” interact with various microbes associated with certain illnesses, said researchers in the journal Nature Materials. While the technology is not yet launched and is in the proof-of-concept stage right now, experts say that the results of their work are quite promising. Researchers hope …

Oct 1(ABC): MIT engineers have developed a wireless, battery-free camera that can operate underwater for a long time, a study in the journal Nature Communications said. The device, engineers reported, is powered by sound. Researchers believe that this camera is 100,000 more efficient than the cameras that have been created before it. Even better, the camera captures coloured images and can wirelessly …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): In a bid to materialise financing requirements under the IMF programme, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has sought the support of the Chinese ambassador for securing the rollover of State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits of $2 billion due in March 2023. As per the IMF’s condition, Pakistan will have to secure a rollover of $2 billion …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC):  PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz expressed satisfaction as Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced slashed the price of petroleum products. While announcing a massive relief to the inflation-stricken people of the country, newly appointed Dar had slashed the price of petrol by Rs12.63 per litre. The finance minister said that the decision to reduce the prices of petroleum products has …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Newly appointed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar slashed the price of petrol by Rs12.63 per litre, giving massive relief to the inflation-stricken people of the country. Addressing his maiden press conference as the finance minister, Dar said that the decision to reduce the prices of petroleum products has been taken after consultation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): In the wake of catastrophic floods, which badly affected the agriculture sector, the Ministry of Finance has hinted at revising macroeconomic targets such as growth rate slowdown and an upsurge in inflationary pressures for the current fiscal year (2022-23). “Pakistan’s external environment faces rising challenges. Recent floods have negatively impacted crops, altering the economic outlook mostly through agriculture performance,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, who served as ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s aide during PTI’s government, Friday confirmed the authenticity of the latest leaked audio on the diplomatic cypher, saying he was present in the meeting where the top PTI guns discussed the cable. Ashrafi suggested the most important persons in the PTI government should be asked if there was …

LONDON: After the recent audio leak of PTI chairman Imran Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif believes that Article 6 of the Constitution, which pertains to high treason, applies to the former prime minister. To a question on the government’s plans to move against the PTI chief, the minister said that the recent audio makes it an “ideal situation” to register …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, while commenting on a new damning audio leak allegedly featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan, said that it had “totally busted the narrative” whereby the incumbent government was a “product of conspiracy”. “Imran Niazi wasted five months of the nation by concocting lies and propaganda about his successor …

LAHORE, Sep 30(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday lambasted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, saying that the person [Imran] continued to play with the country’s destiny for four years. “Even the worst enemies of the country could not compete with the breach you [Imran] has done as well as your …

PESHAWAR, Sep 30(ABC): Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has lashed out at his political opponents over accountability law amendments, saying “how can a watchman stay neutral when the country is being looted”. Addressing a ceremony at Edward College Peshawar on Friday, Imran took a veiled jibe at the establishment, saying “whenever someone claims to be ‘neutral’ consider …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC):  The federal cabinet on Friday announced the formation of a committee to investigate the diplomatic cypher that it was told had been “stolen” from the records of the Prime Minister’s House, a statement issued by the premier’s office said. Former premier and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who was voted out through a no-confidence motion, had brandished a …

BEIJING, Sep 30(ABC): The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s comments on China’s assistance to Pakistan for flood relief efforts attested to mutual trust and friendship between the two countries. The statement came days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Islamabad to seek debt relief from its close partner, Beijing. FM …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): In yet another twist and turn of the events, a meeting of the federal cabinet on Friday was informed that the cipher, which PTI referred to as conspiracy to overthrow former prime minister Imran Khan-led govt, has gone missing from PM House record. A meeting of the federal cabinet under the chairmanship of PM Shehbaz Sharif was …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Another audio of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s conversion with PTI leaders was leaked on Friday. In the recent leaked audio, three PTI leaders including Asad Umer, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Azam Khan cloud be heard talking about the American cypher with the PTI Chairman. In the alleged audio, Imran Khan is addressing Shah Mahmood Qureshi, …

QUETTA, Sep 30 (ABC):At least 20 people suffered injuries in a blast that took place in Kohlu district of Balochsitan on Friday, official sources confirmed. Station House Officer City Police Station citing an initial report said that an explosion in the sweets shop situated in the heart of the city left at least 15 people injured, some of them critically. …