ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed Pakistan’s firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The prime minister, in a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator Julien Harneis, highlighted that Pakistan had been contributing actively to the work of the UN, especially in the areas of peacekeeping, humanitarian action, climate …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said that foreign funding case was not an ordinary case as it proved that Jews and Indian people had funded Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) against Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here, the SAPM said that it had been proven that PTI was a foreign-funded party which …

ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): An Islamabad district and sessions court remanded senior PTI leader in police custody for another 48 hours in its verdict on a review plea seeking Gill’s physical remand in a sedition case. The court had reserved its verdict earlier in the day after the completion of arguments by all parties. The sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry had taken …

KARACHI, August 17(ABC): The Pakistani rupee snapped its 11-day winning streak against the US dollar during intraday trade on Wednesday as the local currency undergoes correction. In the interbank market, the rupee depreciated by 0.10 and fell to 214 against the greenback, according to Forex as of 1:10pm, down from 213.90 at the close of Tuesday’s trade. Head Of Research …

ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): Javed Iqbal received Rs74 million in pay and allowances during his nearly four and half year term as the chairman of Pakistan’s anti-corruption body. A detailed break-down of the former chairman of the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) pay was revealed to the Senate by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar earlier this month, in response to a question …

ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court has been constituted to hear an appeal of the PTI against the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on the prohibited funding case. A three-member larger bench has been formed under the chairmanship of acting chief justice of the IHC, Justice Aamer Farooq, and will consist of …

KARACHI, August 17(ABC): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that former National Accountability Court (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal should reveal his assets to the public. Talking to media outside NAB court, Abbasi said people should know the reality of those who claim accountability. He said that PML-N supremo Mian Nawaz Sharif …

DUBAI, August 17(ABC): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa received the UAE’s highest civil award, Order of Zayed or Order of the Union Medal, for making significant contributions in furthering bilateral ties between both countries. The award was bestowed on COAS General Bajwa by UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi. …

ISLAMABAD, , August 17(ABC): A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court has been constituted to hear an appeal of the PTI against the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on the prohibited funding case. A three-member larger bench has been formed under the chairmanship of acting chief justice of the IHC, Justice Aamer Farooq, and will consist …

SEOUL, August 16(ABC): Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices at the same level as last year’s in a bid to cement its leadership in an expanding niche market. The smartphone maker priced its clamshell Galaxy Z Flip4 at $999.99, and the 5G-enabled top-line Galaxy Z Fold4 with a 7.6-inch main screen to start …

August 16(ABC): Russia’s space agency on Monday unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is serious about abandoning the International Space Station (ISS) and going it alone. Russia, in the throes of what some Kremlin hardliners believe is an historic rupture with the West sparked by …

August 16(ABC): Redwire Corporation (RDW.N) said on Tuesday it would launch the first commercial space greenhouse in Spring next year to boost crop production research outside Earth and support exploration missions. The space infrastructure company’s project will help deliver critical insights for NASA’s Artemis missions and beyond, said Dave Reed, Redwire’s manager for the greenhouse project. The Artemis program of …

LEEDS, August 16(ABC): Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic hand that can be updated remotely anywhere in the world. The 2004 Athens Paralympian was born without a left hand. Her parents were advised to fit a prosthesis to help with her …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to remove all subsidies on petrol and electricity. Dunya News received a copy of the Letter of Intent (Lol) between Pakistan and IMF,  in the Lol, Pakistan assured the IMF of implementing the twenty-seven-point action plan. In the Letter of Intent to the IMF, assurances have been given that …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, August 16(ABC): Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is combining the eyes and arms of physical robots with the knowledge and conversation skills of virtual chatbots to help its employees fetch soda and chips from breakrooms with ease. The mechanical waiters, shown in action to reporters last week, embody an artificial intelligence breakthrough that paves the way for multipurpose robots …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): Federal cabinet on Tuesday approved placing the name of former adviser on interior and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahzad Akbar on the Exit Control List (ECL). The Federal Cabinet meeting was held in Prime Minister House Islamabad under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, the cabinet approved placing the names of 10 people, …

WARWICK, August 16(ABC):Scientists at the University of Warwick have shown how oxygen can be produced in microgravity with the help of magnets. The magnets attract bubbles of gas to one place where they fuse together. This can replace the heavy machinery that is used to harvest the gas in the low gravity of space. There is no natural buoyancy in …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): The government has decided to arrest all the people behind the negative propaganda against Lasbela helicopter crash on social media, sources privy to the investigation told. Sources said that the people who led the campaign will also be arrested after investigating the individuals involved in the propaganda. They added that the investigations have shown that Indian accounts …

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered Pakistan’s services as a mediator to bring together US and China as it did decades ago. In an interview , the prime minister said: “If China and the US so desire, Pakistan would be happy to play a positive role to bridge their differences, as we had done in the past.” The interview …

RAWALPINDI, August 16(ABC): Punjab Home Minister Col (retd) Muhammad Hashim Tuesday denied rumours that PTI chairperson Imran Khan’s chief of staff Shahbaz Gill was tortured in police custody. Speaking to journalists outside Central Jail Adiala in Rawalpindi, where Gill is imprisoned, the home minister said: “He is perfectly alright in the jail. There is no question of him being beaten up.” …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges summoned PTI chairperson Imran Khan and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed for the raid that took place in the Parliament Lodges during their tenure. The Islamabad Police, in March, had conducted an operation inside the Parliament Lodges and arrested more than a dozen Ansar-ul-Islam workers — …

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail defended on Tuesday the federal government’s decision to hike the price of petrol after backlash from his party’s supremo Nawaz Sharif and a strong coalition partner — PPP. The government jacked up Monday night the price of petrol by Rs6.72 per litre for the next fortnight, taking it to 233.91 per litre, while the rate …

TANK, August 16(ABC): Two police personnel — deployed on polio campaign duty — were martyred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank when unidentified men opened fire at them. The incident happened in Kot Azam, Tank district. Scores of polio workers and security officials guarding them have been killed since 2012 by militants. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the virus …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): Former human rights minister and senior PTI leader Shireen Mazari on Tuesday said that US ambassadors meeting the officials of provincial governments is “not a problem”, as she defended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan’s meeting with Donald Blome. The PTI recently faced criticism over contradiction in stances towards the United States. Speaking at a press conference, …

KARACHI, August 16(ABC): The Pakistani rupee maintained its upward trend for the eleventh consecutive day, hovering around 212.15 in the early hours of trading in the interbank market on Tuesday. At around 11:00 am, the rupee was trading at 212.69, up Rs1.29 or 0.60% against the US dollar in intraday trading. The rupee gained ground against the dollar on Monday, rising for …

ISLAMABAD, August 16 (ABC): PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has expressed his opposition to the federal government’s decision to ramp up the prices of petroleum products, said PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday. On Monday, the government cranked up the price of petrol by Rs6.72 per litre for the next fortnight. “In the wake of fluctuations in petroleum prices in …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday decided to fix the prohibited funding case before a larger bench. The hearing is set to take place on August 18. In his remarks during today’s hearing, acting IHC chief justice Aamer Farooq said: “Let us constitute a larger bench to hear this case.” “The larger bench will hear the case …

KARACHI, August 16 (ABC): At least 20 people were killed and six others injured after a sleeper bus collided with an oil tanker on the M-5 Motorway, also known as the Multan-Sukkur Motorway near Bahawalpur on Tuesday. The passenger bus was on its way from Lahore to Karachi. Motorway officials said the accident was caused by speeding. The accident took …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): The Government of Pakistan Monday jacked up the price of petrol by Rs6.72 per litre for the next fortnight. “In the wake of fluctuations in petroleum prices in the international market and exchange rate variations, the government has decided to revise the existing prices or petroleum products to pass on the impact to the consumers,” the statement …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): PTI Chairperson Imran Khan on Monday said that he is “extremely upset” with the treatment meted to his chief of staff Shahbaz Gill while in police custody in the sedition case filed against him. He said that the PTI lawyers have said that Gill was stripped off his clothes and beaten up in jail. “Gill shouldn’t have …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): “In the 1960s, when Pakistan was in its adolescence, the country brimmed with hope and promise. We had a date with destiny. The nation was widely thought ready to become the next Asian tiger. In 2022, however, Pakistan finds itself mired in its latest economic crisis,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote in an article in the prominent …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday reacted to the charter of economy proposed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying that his party has rejected this proposal. Addressing the media, the former federal minister said that the entire party condemns the torture of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill. He alleged that efforts …

LAHORE, August 15(ABC): Federal Minister and senior PML-N leader Javed Latif confirmed Monday that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif — after a long hiatus — will return to the country in September to represent “the people”. In a press conference alongside PML-N Punjab spokesperson Azma Bukhari, Latif said that the “doctors” have announced their decision and Nawaz will come back in …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday underlined the need to adopt international best practices and modern technological tools by the public sector audit and accounts departments for better financial control, ensuring efficient and transparent use of public funds in the best interest of the people of Pakistan. The president made these remarks while talking to the …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (ABC): Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Talal Chaudhry on Monday said former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s running from pillar to post to seek stay orders from the courts against his corruption, has nullified his claim of being a clean person. Talking to media persons, he said “if Imran Khan is so clean why is he …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday decided to put pressure on the coalition government  regarding the demand for early elections. A meeting of party leaders was held under the chairmanship of PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, in which the political situation of the country was discussed, while the public campaign and the program of PTI …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed to ensure the provision of Rs 50,000 relief to each flood affected family in the flood hit areas through a transparent process within the three days. Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) will provide Rs 50,000 cash relief to every flood affected family under the supervision of National Disaster Management …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): PTI is an imported party, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani snaps at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a media briefing in Multan on Monday as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) prepares to contest by-elections in Punjab. The former prime minister said it has been proved that PTI has been collecting foreign funds to put forth its agenda. He …

LAHORE, August 15(ABC): Federal minister Javed Latif said Monday that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif — after a long hiatus — will return to the country in September to represent “the people”. In a press conference alongside PML-N Punjab spokesperson Azma Bukhari, Latif said that the “doctors” have announced their decision and Nawaz will come back in line with their call. …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to remove all obstacles in the way of foreign investment in the country. Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Monday, he constituted a committee to address the problems faced by foreign companies especially those investing in Gwadar Free Zone. The committee will present its report and recommendations to the …