LAHORE, July 3(ABC): Ahead of Eid ul Adha, the Punjab Government Saturday decided to lift restrictions imposed on markets regarding the timings. The Punjab Government announced the “big news” on its official Twitter handle. “A big gift from Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on big eid [Eidul Adha] for the people and business community of the province,” the statement read. …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Saturday asked the country’s institutions if he was the only one left who has taken a stand against corruption. Addressing a jalsa at the federal capital’s Parade Ground after leading a rally from Rawalpindi, the former prime minister asked: “Can the institutions not see the corrupt people ruining the country?” “My question to the country’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said that Pakistan’s year-on-year exports to the US have increased by 23% and last year, the total volume of exports, for the first time, crossed $5 billion. During this financial year, exports have already grown to $6.16 billion in the July-May 2021-22 period. The figures of June, which …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Defence Minister Khwaja Asif Saturday spoke in support of Finance Minister Miftah Ismail after the former hinted that he was facing criticism within the party. Earlier, the finance minister said that he was “not supposed to” appear on national television the night before to announce a hike in the prices of petroleum products but he did so after being …

RAWALPINDI, July 2(ABC): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and Iran President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati have expressed the desire for “meaningful and long lasting security and defence cooperation”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The resolve was expressed as Gen Raza undertakes an official visit to Iran. According to a statement by the military’s media …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading a rally from Rawalpindi’s Rehmanabad area towards Islamabad’s Parade Ground where he will address his supporters. The rally will cross the 6th Road and Iqbal Park to reach the location of the jalsa. The gathering is against rising inflation and increased prices of petroleum products.

WEB DESK, July 2(ABC): Whatsapp is working on a new feature in its Beta version which will allow users to hide their online status on Android, iOS, and Desktop, reported. It is reported that many users have been requesting an update where they would be able to hide their online status. Users will soon be able to decide who can …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi while setting aside the orders of the Banking Mohtasib, directed Faysal Bank Ltd. to refund the defrauded money to a senior citizen. The president directed the bank to pay the defrauded account holder the full amount of 1.1 million as against the partial payment of Rs. 388,100. The president passed these directions …

TOKYO, July 2(ABC): Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday it’s launching a new line of headphones and monitors targeting the growing PC market for videogames as the Japanese conglomerate looks beyond its core PlayStation console gaming audience. Sony, whose PlayStation 5 console has been affected by supply chain snarls, last month announced a pivot towards releasing more titles on PC …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are making an all-out effort to evolve a consensus on prior actions for moving towards a staff-level agreement and one of the bones of contention is related to the strengthening of the anti-corruption institutional mechanism. The IMF wants to make it a part of the prior actions list because the …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Coronavirus cases witnessed a sharp increase in the country after more than 800 infections were registered in the last 24 hours, up from 694 a day earlier, official statistics showed Saturday morning. This was the first time in nearly four months that the infections moved past 800, as the country had recorded 796 cases on March 4, …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Nokia’s new phones are focused on being more durable and affordable. With their C-range series, they promise an all-day battery life. The popular of the series, C21 Plus boasts a 6.5 -inch display and a battery up to 5,050 mAh in size, which Nokia claims can last up to three days. The phone is rated IP52 for …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Google will shut down its Hangouts service in November this year and is shifting users of the service to Google chat. Previously, Google Chat had fully replaced Hangouts for workplace users in March. As a result, all those who try using Hangouts from phones or emails will be directed towards Chat. According to report, while Hangouts …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): The ‘Switch to Android’ app for iOS users is finally available for a smooth transfer of data from iPhone to Android 12 phones. The free app allows the users to transfer the app data, contacts and calendar events from their iPhones to android phones as is. The app was previously launched for Pixel devices only. However, …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan, Donald Blome, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday. The prime minister congratulated the Ambassador on his presentation of credentials and expressed the hope that the ambassador would devote his efforts to deepening and enhancing bilateral ties between the US and Pakistan. In this context, the prime …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said the present government would undertake every required step for improving energy sector, and enhancing exports and foreign investment. He said this during a meeting with the US delegation headed by State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed, a Finance Division press …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday while rebuking the incumbent government said that the imported government continuously putting an unbearable burden on the people. Taking to Twitter, the PTI chairman said that the imported government was imposed by the US regime change conspiracy instead of buying cheap oil from Russia, adding …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Following massive hike in prices of petroleum products, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced another hike in the price of LPG for July. According to the notification, the regulatory authority has increased the price of LPG by Rs 1.66 per kg, after which the price of one kg of LPG has been fixed at …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formally inaugurated Innovation Hub Program in Islamabad on Friday. The objective of the programme is participation of public in national policies. The establishment of the Innovation Hub will also play an important role in harmonizing policy making with the needs of the country. The Prime Minister’s vision will give importance to country’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday it was a “very, very difficult challenge” for the government to control loadshedding as he slammed the PTI for not securing cheap gas. In his address during a meeting held on loadshedding at the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz said it is the government’s responsibility to ensure an end to power …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Google has reached a deal with US developers that will allow customers to sign up for services that are not accessible through the company’s Play Store, marking the latest shift in a smartphone era that it shares with Apple Inc, reported. Alphabet Inc. also plans to invest $90 million in developers earning $2 million or less …

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, July 1(ABC): The Supreme Court Friday announced that the re-election for the Punjab chief minister’s slot would be held on July 22 — after the provincial government, PTI, and PML-Q reached a consensus on the matter. The PTI had filed a plea in the top court seeking the annulment of the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision that had ordered …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday summoned Hamza Shahbaz and Pervez Elahi, the two contenders for the Punjab chief minister’s slot, to ask them about PTI’s plea to defer the election process. The directive came after PTI sought an extension of seven days before the process of re-election. In another bid to remove Hamza Shahbaz from …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, sources informed on Friday. The civil-military brass, according to the sources, held deliberations over several matters, including the country’s security situation and the military’s professional affairs. The meeting took place at PM Office, the sources added. The chief of army staff last met …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Smart traffic signs combining Doppler radar and video with acoustic and weather sensors can track traffic volume and alert drivers in real-time to hazards ahead. Ever get caught up in a pileup or have a near miss with one during bad weather? Researchers in Poland have created smart road signs that use built-in Doppler radar, video, …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible, according to an international team of researchers, led by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Professor in Penn State’s Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics. The research team, with members from Penn State and …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): A research team led by Professor Hee-Tak Kim from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has developed water-based zinc/bromine redox flow batteries (ZBBs) with the best life expectancy among all the redox flow batteries reported by identifying and solving the deterioration issue with zinc electrodes. Professor Kim, head of the Advanced Battery Center at KAIST’s Nano-fusion …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): UK scientists have been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost ventilator to help patients in low and middle-income countries suffering from severe respiratory problems due to Covid-19. Mechanical ventilation is a small but important part of the management of pandemic virus infections that affect the lungs, including SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), and influenza. Ventilators are typically expensive to …

WEB DESK, July 1(ABC): Upgrade to quantitative phase imaging can increase image clarity by expanding dynamic range. Experts in optical physics have developed a new way to see inside living cells in greater detail using existing microscopy technology and without needing to add stains or fluorescent dyes. Since individual cells are almost translucent, microscope cameras must detect extremely subtle differences …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): In another bid to presence Hamza Shahbaz from the post of Punjab chief minister, PTI has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge the orders of the Lahore High Court (LHC) to hold a vote recount on the CM poll held on April 16. In a 4-1 split decision, the LHC wrapped up PTI’s case against …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would set up special cells for talented youth at all ministries to encourage them work on their innovative ideas for national policy-making. Addressing at the launch of Innovation Hub, he said the step aimed at encouraging the youth to involve in national development. Being set under the Prime Minister’s …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The COVID-19 positivity ratio in the country has reached a 4.5-month high at 3.93% in the last 24 hours, National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data showed Friday morning. This is the highest positivity ratio since February 19, when it was recorded at 4.15%. According to the latest data from NIH, during the last 24 hours, 694 …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Following the news regarding the government seeking analysis from refineries regarding the possibility of importing crude oil from Russia, well-informed sources in the petroleum division stated that Russian oil would be expensive for Pakistan,  reported on Thursday. Sources clarified that refining crude oil in Pakistan would not be a problem; however, costs would rise because of high …

KARACHI, July 1(ABC): Following a receipt of a Chinese consortium loan of RMB 15 billion (roughly $2.3 billion), the foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by nearly $2 billion to over $10 billion. According to the SBP, during the week that ended on June 24, 2022, the SBP received proceeds of the CDB loan …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb Thursday said that former prime minister Imran Khan could face treason charges for abrogating the constitution of Pakistan as he had tried to prevent his ouster. During a news conference, Aurangzeb said that according to the Supreme Court’s verdict, Imran Khan had violated the constitution when he was facing a no-trust motion as …

ZURICH, July 1(ABC): Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has reinstated Pakistan’s membership. FIFA announced that it would lift all restrictions imposed and restore the membership of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). PFF Normalisation Committee Chairman Haroon Malik said that the hard work of the committee and the prayers of the football family has finally paid off. “The Bureau of …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The federal government, once again, jacked up the price of petroleum products on Thursday for the next fortnight, putting an additional burden of nearly Rs15-18 per litre on the masses. The Finance Division, in its notification, said that in view of the fluctuations in petroleum prices in the international market and exchange rate variation, the government has …

DOHA, June 30(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday that Pakistan and Qatar share great history of cordial relations and deep spirit of brotherhood, which are being transformed into an enduring partnership. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the COAS, who is on an official tour to Qatar called …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday has asked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari to convince allies. Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on PM Shehbaz and discussed the current political situation and the new NAB chairman appointment. Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, former Speaker National Assembly Sardar …

ISLAMABAD, June 30(ABC): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the government’s resolve to steer the country out of current challenges. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the previous government of PTI is responsible for current power outages and inflation in the country. The minister said that the PTI government failed to sign …