Sep 22(ABC): Spotify Technology is locking horns with Amazon’s Audible, with the launch of its audiobook service in the United States. Spotify users in the country will have access to over 300,000 audiobook titles, the Swedish firm said in a blog on Tuesday. Users will be able to browse the catalog on the Spotify app and purchase through the website, …

Sep 22(ABC): A Chinese gene firm has successfully cloned a wild Arctic wolf, also called polar wolf, for the first time in the world. The Arctic wolf that lives in Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands is an endangered species. The technological move is being considered a milestone as it is the first step toward conserving a rare animal. The research was started in …

NEW YORK, Sep 22 (ABC):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday met Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss the recent devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan, which has displaced 33 million people, as well as polio eradication and primary health services in the country. The prime minister updated Mr Gates on the impact of the …

NEW YORK, Sep 22 (ABC):Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said Pakistan desired peace with India but it was evident that unless the Kashmir dispute was resolved, there would be no durable peace between the two countries.  He was delivering an opening statement as chair of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers at the OIC Annual Coordination Meeting …

KARACHI, Sep 22(ABC):  Skipper Babar Azam smashed an unbeaten century as Pakistan crushed England by 10 wickets on Thursday to register their first win against in the second of the seven-match historic T20I series. Openers Babar and Mohammad Rizwan put on an unbeaten 203-run partnership. The skipper hammered 110 not out for his second T20I hundred while the wicketkeeper-batter scored …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 22(ABC): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says assistance of international partners is vital for rescue and rehabilitation of the flood affected people in Pakistan. He was talking to Ambassador of Japan Wada Mitsuhiro who called on him in Rawalpindi on Thursday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and collaboration in humanitarian …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP):The Foreign Office spokesperson on Thursday categorically rejected the notion of any delegation from Pakistan visiting Israel. The spokesperson, in a statement, said the “reported visit in question was organized by a foreign NGO (non-governmental organization) which is not based in Pakistan.” He said Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue was clear and unambiguous. “There is no …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday while reacting to the threat of Minister for Interior warned Rana Sanaullah that he wouldn’t find place in Islamabad to hide because this time they [PTI] will come fully prepared. Addressing party convention in Islamabad on Thursday, he said that the Freedom is never given …

Sep 22(ABC): Several UN human rights experts have called on member countries to help floods-hit Pakistan, calling it an “international obligation.” “The global climate crisis has contributed to these terrible floods and caused unprecedented human suffering in Pakistan. All countries that have contributed to the global climate crisis have an international obligation to assist Pakistan with its recovery,” said a …

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 22 (ABC):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif makes his debut on world stage when addresses the 77session of UN General Assembly on Friday in which he is set to highlight the massive devastation left behind by the deadly climate-induced floods, and appeal for international help to deal with the catastrophe. The Pakistani leader is the 12th speaker in the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Advisor to the Prime Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday clarified that the proposed amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Right) Act was aimed at preventing the misuse of law against the transgender community. Addressing a news conference, he said the proposed amendment to the transgender law, which passed in 2018, …

NEW YORK, Sep 22(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Wednesday that India did not reach out to help Pakistan as unprecedented flooding in the country devastated infrastructure and affected over 33 million people. In an interview with France 24 in New York, the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman in response to a question said that the neighboring country has not helped Pakistan and Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has confirmed that the government plans to use drones for firing tear gas and rubber bullets to control the law and order situation in Islamabad. PTI Chief Imran Khan Wednesday night announced that he will be starting a movement against the government on Saturday, hinting at leading a planned long march on …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin appeared before the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing to join the probe pertaining to the leaked audio of his alleged call to Khyber Pakhtunkwa Finance Minister Taimoor Saleem Jhagra, sources privy to the matter said on Thursday. The audio features Tarin allegedly telling Jhagra over the phone to write a letter …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22(ABC): The Supreme Court reiterated on Thursday its suggestion that the PTI should go back and become part of the National Assembly as the public had elected their representatives for a term of five years. The top court’s suggestion came during a hearing of PTI’s plea against the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order of dismissing its appeal of piecemeal acceptance …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 22 (ABC): Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Thursday at the General Headquarters (GHQ) and expressed his grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan and offered full support to the people of Pakistan. The Japanese envoy also offered sincere condolence to the families of …

BEIJING, Sep 22(ABC): A group of Chinese scientists have developed a face mask that can detect viral exposure from a 10-minute conversation with an infected person. Respiratory pathogens that cause COVID-19 and influenza spread through small droplets and aerosols released by infected people when they talk, cough, and sneeze. The wearable bioelectronic mask designed by the researchers from Tongjin University …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): The Islamabad High Court  (IHC) Thursday postponed the indictment of Chairman PTI Imran Khan till October 3, in contempt of court case after he verbally apologized on his threatening remarks for a woman judge. The court directed Imran Khan to submit an affidavit regarding his statement and said that further case would be proceeded in light …

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 22 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif makes his debut on world stage when addresses the 77session of UN General Assembly on Friday in which he is set to highlight the massive devastation left behind by the deadly climate-induced floods, and appeal for international help to deal with the catastrophe. The Pakistani leader is the 12th speaker in …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of 77th session of UNGA in New York, discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. The foreign minister stated that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Hungary, bilaterally as well as in the context of European Union. The …

NEW YORK, Sep 22 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged the “empathy and compassion” of United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan in solidarity with the flood-affected people. “Pakistan thanks Angelina Jolie, a special UN envoy, and other unsung heroes for becoming the voice of millions of people whose lives and …

LAHORE, Sep 21(ABC): Former prime minister PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that PTI’s movement for “Haqeeqi Azaadi” (actual freedom) will begin on Saturday (September 24) as he called on supporters to get ready for his call. Since his ouster from the top office, Imran has consistently demanded that a date for “fair and free” snap elections be provided, …

NEW YORK, Sep 21(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for huge investment to build disaster resilient infrastructure in Pakistan through coordinated efforts with international development finance institutions. He was talking to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Development Finance Corporation (DFC) of the United States, Scott Nathan in New York today. The Foreign Minister said additional capital through institutions …

NEW YORK, Sep 21 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan needed the attention of the international community to help the country cope with the grave challenge of relief and rehabilitation. “Pakistan is passing through difficult times and the havoc wreaked by floods, which is obvious before the world, needs serious attention,” …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (ABC): Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan on Wednesday said that incumbent government is committed to eliminate human trafficking and coordination among federal government and Provinces is imperative to end it from the society. He was addressing a seminar titled “High level consultation on Human Trafficking in Persons” organized jointly by the Federal Investigation Agency and United …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan will be formally charged with contempt of court tomorrow (Thursday) for his controversial remarks about Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during a rally in Islamabad on August 20, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stated in a circular on Wednesday. The circular stated that the proceedings of the case will start at …

KARACHI, Sep 21(ABC): The Pakistani rupee continued to fall for the 14th consecutive session on Wednesday and hit a new historic low against the US dollar amid a shortage of the greenback in the country. The rupee has been one of the worst performing currencies in the emerging markets and has fallen by nearly 9% so far this month owing …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21(ABC): The federal government once again announced increasing the petrol price by Rs1.45 per litre, a notification from the Finance Division released early Wednesday said. After the changes in the price, according to the notification, petrol will now be available for Rs237.43 per litre. Initially, it was reported that the price of petroleum products will drop from Rs235.98 per litre …

Sep 21(ABC): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s adviser Derek Chollet said Pakistan needs more aid than the amount requested by the United Nations for relief after the widespread devastation caused by flash floods. Chollet said it is hoped that the international community will come forward to help flood-hit Pakistan. The crisis may be long-term due to the destruction by widespread …

Sep 21(ABC): The red zone in the federal capital has been sealed with shipping containers in view of the potential protest long march or the sit-in of the PTI demanding early elections, reported on Wednesday. Access to the prominent D-Chowk has been restricted overnight after authorities placed barbed wires and shipping containers alongside the road. Additional police force has been deployed at …

LAHORE, Sep 21(ABC): The PTI government in Punjab is once again at loggerheads with the Center as Chief Minister Pervez Elahi has directed Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar not to leave the charge of his duties despite the orders of his transfer by the federal government, reported. In an unexpected move, the federal government had withdrawn the services of …

Sep 20(ABC): Sony is currently working on a significant redesign of its popular PlayStation 5 console and a detachable disc drive will be one of the new features. The current PS5 has two versions, one with a built-in disc drive and another which is the digital edition sans a drive. The new design of the console will completely replace the …

Sep 20(ABC):The early in-game footage of game developer Rockstar’s much-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI reportedly leaked online on Sunday. The leaked footage is a collection of 90 videos in a 3GB file posted on the GTA forums. It is not clear how the footage was obtained, however, the leak was posted by “teapotuberhacker” on the GTA Platforms. The user also …

Sep 20(ABC): The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first images of Earth’s celestial neighbour, Mars, and has given scientists an insight into the red planet’s atmosphere. The images were beamed back on September 5. The new pictures give an insight into the atmosphere of Mars. As per NASA, “the Hellas Basin is a lower altitude, and thus experiences higher …

Sep 20(ABC):Google Maps has a location tracking feature for friends and family to track each other’s whereabouts. The app recently added customisable alerts for when friends and family leave or arrive. With your friends or family members’ consent, you can track their exact location to ensure their safety at all times. The app will also allow you to set customisable …

NEW YORK, Sep 20(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will have a packed first day at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. The premier, who landed in the United States earlier today, is expected to attend a number of high-profile events and meet several foreign dignitaries on day one of the week-long event. …

Sep 20(ABC): Apple Inc said on Tuesday it will raise prices of apps and in-app purchases on its App Store from next month in all of the eurozone and some countries in Asia and South America. The new prices, excluding auto-renewable subscriptions, will be effective as early as Oct 5, Apple said in a blog post. The United States tech giant periodically …

NEW YORK, Sep 20(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday attended the opening session of the high-level general debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. The welcome reception was hosted by UN Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres. The reception was held for the heads of states and governments participating …

Sep 20(ABC): Some iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max customers appear to be experiencing issues while utilizing the rear camera systems of their phones with some third-party apps. Bootaymole, a Reddit user, wrote: “So I’ve been experiencing my camera shaking uncontrollably whenever I open Snapchat or use the camera for Instagram. However, I don’t run into any issues …

Sep 20(ABC): Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer, has introduced its new the ES-30 ¬ a 30-seat electric aircraft. The new airplane has upgraded its seating capacity from 19 seats. It is run by battery-powered electric motors, enabling the aircraft to fly quietly without producing any pollutants. According to a statement, Air Canada and Saab have each invested $5 …