ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday adjourned the hearing on the disqualification petition of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for not disclosing the income received from selling gifts of Tosha Khana till September 7. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan appeared before the ECP bench and sought one more week’s time to file a reply in the …

MOSUL, Aug 29(ABC): An Iraqi museum is using computer technology and virtual reality headsets to turn back time, so visitors can explore heritage sites destroyed by fighters and in battles to defeat them. Islamic State group fighters captured a third of Iraq in a lightning offensive in 2014, seizing the northern city of Mosul as their stronghold and vandalising or …

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29(ABC): From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the world, Twitter at its best is a tool to get a message out quickly, efficiently, directly. It’s also a constant risk-and-reward calculation. A recent bombshell whistleblower report from Twitter’s former head of security alleges that the social media …

Aug 29(ABC):It is now common knowledge that American businesses outsource their call centre work to countries in the developing world like Pakistan, the Philippines, and India to cut costs and protect themselves from the States’ labour laws. Telecommunication jobs can be very draining with low pay, difficult hours, and often abusive consumer interactions. In an effort to change how domestic …

KARACHI, Aug 29(ABC): The US dollar on Monday continued its winning streak in interbank against the Pakistan Rupee (PKR). The dollar, which is consistently gaining ground, gained Rs1.34 against the rupee and was being traded around Rs222. However, the US dollar is still down by over Rs17.94 from record high rate of Rs239.94 in interbank on July 28, 2022.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is all set to meet today (Monday) to consider the loan plan for Pakistan, while authorities of the cash-strapped nation expect the resumption of the month-long stalled $6 billion bailout programme. However, a rally in the nation’s assets may fizzle out amid escalating political tensions. Pakistan also made …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister’s House today (Monday) and it will be attended by the chiefs of three armed forces. The chief ministers of four provinces and leaders of political parties in the ruling coalition have also been invited to the meeting. The meeting — which is set to …

KARACHI, Aug 29(ABC): Pakistan People s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said that people are passing through a painful situation due to recent monsoon rains and floods. He himself would have been present with the victims in such a situation if his health had permitted. Asif Zardari in a statement said that chairman PPP, …

PESHAWAR, Aug 29(ABC): Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed over 1,061 people and displaced thousands more. Powerful flash floods in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caused the Kabul River to swell, sweeping away bridges overnight, cutting off some districts from road access. Downstream, fears of flooding around the river banks prompted thousands in the district …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday decided to approach the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to show PTI supremo Imran Khan’s fund raising telethon for flood-hit people live on all TV channels. Sources privy to the matter said that PTI will file a plea in the Islamabad High Court on Monday and will also request to remove PEMRA’s ban …

QUETTA, Aug 29(ABC): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday said that the rescue operations in flood-affected areas is almost over and now the rehabilitation process has begun which would take years to complete. In a recorded message, the chief of army staff stated that he has been visiting flood-affected areas for the last few days. “Yesterday I …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Pakistan on Sunday called the accusations made by Afghanistan’s Acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob “conjectural allegations” and said the statement was “highly regrettable” and defied the “norms of responsible diplomatic conduct”. “In the absence of any evidence, as acknowledged by the Afghan minister himself, such conjectural allegations are highly regrettable and defy the norms of responsible …

KABUL, Aug 29(ABC): The Taliban’s acting defence minister on Sunday claimed Pakistan had allowed American drones to use its airspace to access Afghanistan, a charge Pakistan has recently denied following a US air strike in Kabul. Acting Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that American drones have been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): With all eyes on the executive committee’s meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) scheduled to be held on Monday cash-strapped Pakistan is confident to evade a near-term default, reported. The leadership expects the Washington-based lender to resume the month-long stalled $6 billion bailout programme; however, a rally in the nation’s assets may fizzle out amid escalating …

LONDON, Aug 29(ABC): PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif Sunday directed all party leaders and workers to get involved in the relief efforts for flood affectees and leave all their prior commitments as “this is not the time for politics.” In a televised message, the party supremo appealed to affluent individuals to generously support flood affectees across Pakistan. Nawaz acknowledged Prime Minister …

DUBAI, Aug 29(ABC): Hardik Pandya starred with bat and ball to lead India to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in a last-over T20 thriller in the Asia Cup on Sunday at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Chasing 148 for victory, Ravindra Jadeja, who hit 35, and Pandya, unbeaten on 33, put on a key fifth-wicket …

JAFARABAD, Aug 28(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a grant of 10 billion rupees for Balochistan government for the ongoing rescue and relief operation. Addressing media in Haji Alladino village of Jafarabad district Balochistan on Sunday, the Prime Minister said relief goods from UAE, Turkiye and other friendly countries including United Kingdom are arriving soon in the country. Appreciating the …

  QUETTA, Aug 28(ABC): Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif visits flood-hit areas of Balochistan on Sunday to review the rescue and relief efforts. The Prime Minister will be briefed by the Chief Secretary Balochistan and DG PDMA about the relief provided to the flood affected people and restoration of the infrastructure. He will visit flood-affected village Haji Allah Dino and …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC): Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday has summoned an “All Parties Conference” (APC) over the ongoing flood disasters in the country, which will be held at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday. In this regard, the sources revealed that apart from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), all political parties including PDM and all allies have been invited to …

SWAT, Aug 28(ABC): Pakistan Army’s Aviation teams have rescued and evacuated 110 stranded people from Khwazakhela to Kanju Cantt in Swat. According to the Media Wing of Pakistan Army, four special army aviation helicopters sorties flown for this purpose. These stranded people are being provided meals and necessary medical care. The stranded people who were struck at mountain top in …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari said that the case against Justice Qazi Faez Isa was made by Farogh Naseem. She said Chairman PTI Imran Khan was misled about the reference against Justice Isa. The MQM-P’s Naseem was a federal law minister in the PTI’s government. He resigned from the office as federal minister to plead the …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC): As the floods triggered by “above normal” monsoon rains killed over 1,000 people and caused widespread devastation in Pakistan, the international community conveyed its solidarity with Islamabad and assured all-out support in relief assistance to mitigate the sufferings of more than 5.7 million flood-affected population. OIC appeals to member countries for aid The Organisation of the Islamic …

MIANWALI, Aug 28(ABC): After flash floods due to abnormally heavy rains lay waste to several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Nowshera and Swat, flood waters have entered Punjab. There is a grave risk of flooding in Mianwali where authorities are looking to safely evacuate residents. The water level in the Indus River near Rajanpur is on the rise and there is …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC): Self-centred politics can cause irreparable damage to Pakistan as unfortunately, a party is playing politics over the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the lender’s board meeting is around the corner, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, without naming the PTI. “I have never seen such self-centered politics; it will be a huge injustice with Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28(ABC): Relief supplies for flood victims from the United Arab Emirates will arrive today (Sunday) at 4:30 pm. In a tweet on Sunday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb saidthat on the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the plane carrying the first batch of relief goods from the UAE will reach Noor Khan Airbase on Sunday.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (ABC): President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday in a telephone call commiserated with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the loss of lives and extensive damage due to severe rainfall and floods and said his country would always support Pakistan. The Prime Minister briefed the Turkish President on the latest situation of floods in Pakistan and about …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (ABC): President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raisi Saturday  during a telephone call with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, conveyed solidarity with Pakistan and assured of all out support in relief assistance in all areas. The Prime Minister thanked President Raisi for his sympathy on the flood situation, stressing that Pakistan had been enduring severe monsoon weather since …

KARACHI, Aug 27(ABC): The back-to-back spells of heavy rains in Sindh have displaced 1.67 million people in the province’s lower and upper regions, according to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday. Assessing the situation from June 20 to August 25, the report said that a total population of 4.9m and 648,621 households have been …

JHELUM, Aug 27(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the incumbent government should talk to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for relief because floods have wreaked havoc across the country. Addressing a PTI rally in Jhelum, the former PM said due to floods, people are suffering in Baluchistan, Sindh and Punjab, adding …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (ABC): The UK is providing urgent support to Pakistan after flooding in the south of the country killed at least 900 people. Extreme monsoon rainfall has affected millions of people, with 700,000 homes destroyed. In response to the disaster, the UK will provide up to £1.5m support the relief effort, a press release on Saturday said. The …

DI KHAN, Aug 27(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday vowed not to rest until “each one of flood affected is not only reached but rehabilitated, no matter how much effort is required”, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Bajwa visited flood-affected areas of Balochistan today. The COAS …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27(ABC): The Islamabad police on Saturday decided to obtain a search warrant of former prime minister Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence to broaden the scope of investigation in the treason case his chief of staff Shahbaz Gill is nominated in. Police claimed to have prepared an application for requesting a search warrant of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman’s residence. …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that the government is running a media campaign worth billions of rupees that PTI must suspend their campaign of “Haqeeqi Aazadi” for the change of government because of the floods in the country. Former Information Minister said that the government has filed terrorism cases on opposition, channels are …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27(ABC): An Islamabad court on Saturday gave the capital’s police the last chance to submit records pertaining to the sedition case against PTI leader Shahbaz Gill with his lawyers terming the delay “unfortunate”. The court, in the last hearing on Friday, had asked the police to ensure that they present the records by today, however, the law enforcement …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (ABC): The rescue and relief operations were underway in flood affected areas of the country and stranded people were being shifted to the camps and safer places. Relief camps were established across all calamity hit districts, whereas food, medical aid and other relief items were being provided to affected people in the camps. Provincial Disaster Management Authority …

SAJAWAL, Aug 27(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehabaz Sharif on Saturday said that the federal government had allocated a grant of Rs38 billion to support each flood affected family with disbursement of Rs25,000. Speaking to the flood affected people, the prime minister said he had already announced a grant of Rs15 billion to Sindh province while the distribution of flood relief …

D.I.KHAN, Aug 27 (ABC): The district administration issued warning for Kachi Abadis alongside the Sindh River to leave the areas after the Pakistan Meteorological department issued alert about a multi-times increase in the level of water in the river near Dera Ismail Khan. The district administration warned the people residing in Kachi Abadis along the river in Tehsils Dera, Paharpur …

SAJAWAL, Aug 27 (ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the entire country was badly affected with flash floods due to incessant monsoon rains, and resolved to overcome the flood related issues with collective efforts. The prime minister said that the heavy downpours in the season had caused human losses, damaged road and links infrastructure across Khyber …

Aug 26(ABC): Google is starting the seventh version of the “Startups Accelerator” for Pakistan and South Asia, where it will accept up to 15 seed and Series A applications from its headquarters in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are committed to addressing the most pressing problems in the area, particularly in fintech, health tech, retail and …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26(ABC): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra Friday withdrew his commitment of providing provincial surplus for this fiscal year, putting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme at stake. In a letter to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Jhagra said that the provincial government had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the “greater national interest.” However, the KP finance minister …