LONDON, Oct 2(ABC):  PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s eldest son Hussain has said his sister’s acquittal in the Avenfield Reference by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was a victory for “fair play” and also a reminder of how his father and Maryam were jailed in 2018 in bogus cases to manipulate the elections. Hussain welcomed IHC’s decision which set aside the convictions …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan said on Sunday that cases against the PTI chairman Imran Khan are baseless, and the imported government wants civil war in the country. Addressing a press conference outside the Islamabad High Court, Babar said after losing the Punjab by-elections, the current rulers have gone mad. They have changed the history of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC): The porters working at different railway stations across the country have demanded of the government to pay them compensation as the train service suspended due to recent torrential rains and flood. “We are unable to feed our families due to train services’ suspension as the earning from passengers have stopped due to suspension of train services,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC): Pakistan Railways was likely to resume its service towards Karachi during the first week of October that had badly affected due to unexpected monsoon rains and flash floods across the country. “The restoration work of railway tracks are in full swing with the help of Frontier Works Organization (FWO), district administration of Sindh and Pakistan Railways,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC):Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) is continuing its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to flood-hit Pakistan. The team distributed 2,095 food baskets, 40 tents, and 400 mosquito nets in various provinces to 14,665 people. The aid comes within the Saudi Relief Land Bridge, directed by King Salman, to support Pakistan and its …

BEIJING, Oct 02 (ABC):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has greeted the Chinese people on the 73rd anniversary of their National Day, wishing China and its people everlasting peace, progress and prosperity. “Greetings to all my Chinese friends on the 73rd anniversary of their National Day. Wishing China and its people everlasting peace, progress and prosperity,” he tweeted. In …

LAHORE, Oct 02 (ABC):The number of coronavirus cases are decreasing in Punjab as 13 new cases were reported, showing 0.8 percent positive rate while one citizen lost his life to the virus during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the …

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Religious parties have rejected the transgender rights bill, while giving a deadline of October 7 to the federal government to withdraw it. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq said that if the government does not show seriousness, all religious parties will protest at Shuhada Mosque in Lahore along with a large crowd. Following a consultative meeting of religious …

N WAZIRISTAN, Oct 1(ABC): Pakistan has reported another case of poliovirus from the mountainous North Waziristan, taking this year’s tally of crippling disease to 20. According to Health Ministry officials confirmed Friday that poliovirus was detected in a ten-month-old baby in North Waziristan’s Union Council Ghulam Khan, an area located near the border of Afghanistan.. This is the 17th case …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Potohar region, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Temperatures of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-one …

LAHORE, Oct 1(ABC): Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,673. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,618 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 75 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

Lahore, Oct 1(ABC): In a major relief for passengers, Pakistan Railway (PR) decided to resume train services from October 2 in phases in the country, which was halted across the country due to devastating floods, reported. Train operations were suspended after floods washed away many tracks in the country due to cataclysmic floods. More than 1500 people lost their lives as devastating rains shattered …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1(ABC): The port city of Karachi has witnessed an “alarming increase” in street crime after the flash floods in parts of the country, Sindh Police officials said Friday. In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, the police officials said that half of the criminals caught by them belong to other parts of the country. The meeting …

Total amount of assistance has exceeded 644 million RMBs ($90 million) ISLAMABAD (ABC): Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Nong Rong has said China has announced the biggest amount of assistance to Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods in the country. “China is the most reliable iron brother of Pakistan. Since the devastating floods occurred in Pakistan, among all countries China …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was appointed as leader of the house in the Senate on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is also the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), appointed Dar to the post. Earlier this year, the premier had appointed federal law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar as …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (ABC):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar Friday said that Imran’s propaganda against PML-N leadership and national institutions would be failed. “The PTI government has not been able to prove corruption charges against the Sharif family”, he said while talking to a private news channel. “Imran Khan wants to mislead the nation through its lies …

ISLAMABAD (ABC): Flagship Future World School & College H-11/4, Islamabad hosted a Student Council Investiture Ceremony 2022 in an effort to encourage young individuals to regularize Student body and become responsible citizens last day says a press release. The student council comprising of IGCSEs, AS & A Level vowed under oath that they will be active and responsible members of …

QUETTA, Sep 30(ABC): The death toll from the recent monsoon rains and floods in different parts of Balochistan has climbed to 336 as four more children died when roof of a house collapsed in Qila Saifullah while one child drowned in Noshki on Thursday. As per Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), death toll from recent monsoon rains and floods in …

LAHORE, Sep 30(ABC): Pakistan has reported three deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,598. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,616 on Friday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 43 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30(ABC): Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Temperatures of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-one degree centigrade, Lahore …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC):The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice Thursday adopted the Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill,2022 (Government Bill). The committee, which met with Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk in the chair, recommended that the Qanun-e-Shahadat Amendment Bill should be passed by the National Assembly. The Committee did not consider The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill,2022; The Public Properties …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC): A delegation of China Three Gorges Corporation met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday and presented a cheque of $0.65 million to him to support the relief and rehabilitation of the flood-stricken people. The delegation was led by Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Nong Rong.  Chairman of China Three Gorges Corporation Wu Shengliang, who presented the cheque …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (ABC): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday announced that the Parliament have approved the country’s largest Living Indus initiative that aimed at protecting the cradle of civilizations which was under serious threat due to environmental degradation and anthropogenic activities. Addressing a media briefing flanked by Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Asif Hyder Shah, …

QUETTA, Sep 29 (ABC): The Balochistan government has granted general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years for government jobs. “The Government of Balochistan is pleased to grant general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years in favor of fresh candidates of the province as well as serving government servants,” said the notification issued by the …

LAHORE, Sep 29(ABC): Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,572,555. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,613 on Thursday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 67 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29(ABC): The National Elec­tric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday announced Rs4.87 per unit reduction in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for K-Electric consumers for power consumed in August. According to the details, the FCA for KE would be lowered by Rs4.87 per unit in August against KE’s petition for Rs4.21. The decision will provide a relief of over …

LAHORE, Sep 29(ABC): Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has attacked the former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan after his alleged audio has been leaked in which he could be heard talking about a cypher message with his key aide Azam Khan. Criticizing the PTI Chairman Hamza said that Imran Khan’s audio leak has raised curtains …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29(ABC): Senator Dr Sania Nishtar met Imran Khan on Thursday and updated him about the donations received for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. During the meeting, Senator Sania also briefed Imran Khan about the transparent and fast process of transferring the donations. PTI Chairman Imran khan said that a large number of people have been affected by …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday announced the results of local government elections held in 57 wards of 11 Union Councils of four districts of Baluchistan  which were delayed due to torrential rains and floods. According to consolidated results of three wards, the candidates of JUI-F and PK-MAP managed to secure one seat each from …

ISLAMABAD, Sept 28 (ABC): Renowned Shia cleric and philanthropist Hafiz Basheer Hussain Najfi has issued a passionate appeal to the affluent people to come out for help of the flood affectees. “Our country fellows are in distress due to recent floods and we all are aware of it. It is an obligation for us to help those who have been …

PESHAWAR, Sep 28(ABC): Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday quashed the petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser, in which he challenged the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) inquiry against him in the prohibited funding case. A PHC bench headed by Justice Lal Jan delivered a short verdict, while the court also directed the FIA to continue the inquiry. Asad …

KARACHI, Sep 28(ABC):  Another patient lost her life to the dengue virus in Karachi’s central district on Tuesday, taking the death toll of the disease in Sindh to 33. The patient was under treatment at a private hospital in the North Karachi area of the port city, according to the Sindh Health Department. Overall, 436 people have been affected by …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday strongly rejected “irresponsible and baseless allegations” leveled by a “political figure”, saying the ECP will keep taking decisions under the law and the Constitution in fulfilment of its lawful obligations. The statement from the ECP comes a day after former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan targeted Chief Election Commissioner …

KARACHI, Sep 27(ABC): Former president and PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has been admitted to a private hospital in Karachi’s Clifton area after his health deteriorated. According to sources, a medical team, led by Dr Asim Hussain, is examining the former president, adding that a “procedure” will be performed on Zardari’s lungs. Sources privy to the development added that further …

LAHORE, Sep 27(ABC):  Vice-Chancellor Dr Asghar Zaidi was dismissed on Tuesday from the search committee established for federal universities after he invited PTI Chief Imran Khan to address the Government College University Lahore. According to a notification issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Asghar Zaidi has been replaced with Dr Shoaib Mir as a member of the search committee. …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27(ABC): The Ministry of Interior officials Tuesday clarified that the identity cards and passports of Pakistanis living in the United Kingdom cannot be revoked merely on the basis of their inappropriate behaviour towards lawmakers. The clarification came after Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Ata Tarar announced that action will be taken against those who misbehaved with Information …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27(ABC): A plea seeking PML-N leader Ishaq Dar’s disqualification was withdrawn by the petitioners on Tuesday, ahead of his oath-taking as a senator. Dar — who touched down in Pakistan on Monday night after ending five years of self-imposed exile in the UK — will be sworn in as a senator today at 4pm, sources privy to the matter said. …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27(ABC): A local court in Islamabad discharged on Tuesday senior journalist Ayaz Amir from the murder case of his daughter-in-law Sarah Inam. Shahnawaz, Ayaz Amir’s son, allegedly killed his wife Sarah at home after a row over a “family issue” on September 23. He was detained by the police from a farmhouse in Islamabad’s Chak Shahzad area for …

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (ABC): The Chinese government has provided 400 million RMB worth of humanitarian assistance and China’s civil society has also lent a helping hand, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin during a regular press briefing in Beijing. To a question that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Pakistan to seek debt relief from China so …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27(ABC): The government is working on a possibility of removing duties and taxes on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in an effort to ensure uninterrupted supply of paracetamol in the country. The country had recently faced a shortage of paracetamol which had also affected the people in flood-hit areas. Following the shortage of the medicine, the drug regulator had …