ISLAMABAD, August 18(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assigned the portfolio of anti-narcotics to the newly appointed Special Assistant Attaullah Tarar. After the approval of Shahbaz Sharif, the notification for the appointment of Atta Tarar has been issued. According to the official notification, he will work under Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Shah Zain Bugti.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (ABC):Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday said that Pakistan had always given priority to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Government of Pakistan was looking forward to enhance the relationship that would be mutually beneficial for the two countries. “Pakistan and Iran are not only neighbors but brothers”, he said during a luncheon …

ISLAMABAD, August 18(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the long march option is always in consideration with Imran Khan, he will use it whenever he thinks fit. PTI General Secretary said that elections are the only solution to the political and economic crisis in Pakistan, the time frame of the elections should be given, then …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17(ABC): Deputy Director General, Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Peoples’ Republic of China, Gao Fei along with a delegation on Wednesday visited National Counter Terrorism Authority’s (NACTA) Headquarters. Muhammad Tahir Rai, National Coordinator, NACTA briefed the delegation on authority’s contribution to counter terrorism and extremism, said a press release. Rai emphasized the significance of cooperation in sharing …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Tuesday said that the U.S. stands with communities in Pakistan recovering from the devastation caused by severe flooding. In his tweet, he said, “I issued a declaration of humanitarian need, and in response, USAID Pakistan will provide $100,000 to affected populations.” This USAID International Disaster Assistance funding will help …

PESHAWAR, August 16(ABC): Awami National Party (ANP) provincial president Aimal Wali Khan on Tuesday said that talks with terrorists will not yield any concrete results. Talking to journalists, he said that any kind of fighting on Pashtun lands will not be tolerated. Aimal Wali Khan said that Pakhtun Qaumi Jirga makes it clear that instead of bringing about fundamental changes …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday formally started preparations for the upcoming general elections. In this regard, a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Riaz Fatiana for the selection and initial scrutiny of PTI candidates. Sources privy to the matter said that the committee headed by Riaz Fatiana held informal meetings with the candidates, the committee …

PESHAWAR, August 16(ABC): Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Broadcasting Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif on Tuesday said that the Tank attack intended to disrupt peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Earlier today, two police personnel — deployed on polio campaign duty — were martyred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank when unidentified men opened fire at them. The incident …

LAHORE, August 16(ABC): Pakistan has reported eight deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,563,705. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,537 on Tuesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 358 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

LAHORE, August 16(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has picked Hamza Shahbaz for slot of Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader. According to sources familiar with the development, PML-N parliamentary party unanimously decided to nominate Hamza Shahbaz for the position and the party’s allies have also been taken into confidence. Hamza Shahbaz was removed from the post of CM Punjab after the Supreme …

LAHORE, August 16(ABC): Punjab education minister Murad Raas has made a big announcement about the regularisation of government teachers in the province. Raas said on Twitter that he has good news for the 14,000 teachers appointed by the Punjab education department. He said that the file for their regularisation has been initiated, signed and moved forward. “Promises made – Promises …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan declared on Monday all his and his wife Bushra Bibi’s assets in the nomination papers to contest the by-elections from Faisalabad constituency NA-108. The former prime minister provided details of his assets to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which showed that the total worth of his assets is more than Rs304.2 million. …

ISLAMABAD, August 16(ABC): Rain-wind with thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the next 12 hours. Heavy falls are also expected in Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab during the period. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-four degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-seven, Karachi and Peshawar twenty-eight, Quetta twenty-two, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad …

KARACHI, August 16(ABC): A Karachi court on Tuesday overturned a decision to conduct PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s post-mortem. District and Sessions Judge (East) Khalid Hussain Shahani overturned the decision of Judicial Magistrate (East) Wazeer Hussain Memon who had ordered Hussain’s postmortem on June 18. The ruling came in response to an appeal filed by Dua Aamir — daughter of …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (ABC): The Millennium Education Group Pakistan, carrying forward its remarkable achievement of 24 Cambridge Learner Awards in CAIE June-Nov 2021 in IGSCE and A-Level, secured an outstanding result of 1100 A* & A grades in the Cambridge Assessment International Examination-CAIE June 2022 series says a press release. The school community and teaching faculty of the Millennium Colleges …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor has announced to start refund of over five billion rupees of Hajj Support Programme from Wednesday till the end of this month. Talking to the media in Islamabad on Monday afternoon, he said 1,50,000 rupees will be refunded to every pilgrim, who performed Hajj this year under Government …

QUETTA, Aug 15 (ABC): To express solidarity with the people of Paksitan on 75th Independence Day celebrations, various Chinese companies operating in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan province, distributed gifts, cakes, sweets and flowers amongst the people. Senior officials and staff of Hengjing Private Limited, Li Ni Trade City, Gwadar Free Zone Company, Gwadar International Terminals Limited, HK Sun, …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has planned to launch “Digital Pakistan Tech Fellowship Programme” to equip youth with latest technology based insights to play an active role in developing a creative economy. In this regards, NUST has signed an MoU with Jazz which is the leading internet and mobile broadband provider, in a ceremony held …

ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): Rain-wind and thundershower is expected in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad, Balochistan and Sindh, while at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Heavy falls are also expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Upper Punjab and Lower Sindh during the period. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-four degree centigrade, …

LAHORE, August 15(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi while addressing a ceremony in connection with the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan at the Hazuri Bagh Lahore on Sunday announced free education up to graduation level in the province. He said, “I made education free up to Matric during my previous tenure and will now make it free up to …

LAHORE, August 15(ABC): Tired of all the noise during Independence Day celebrations, a citizen moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking a ban on using plastic toy horns and whistles. But the top court in the province rejected the citizen’s plea, saying that it was not maintainable. “August 14 — Independence Day — has passed. There is no reason to …

ISLAMABAD, August 13(ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced a 14 per cent discount on all domestic flights in line with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the country’s Independence Day. “The national flag carrier offers 14% discount on domestic travel on 14th August – the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan,”  PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan announced in a brief …

ISLAMABAD, August 13(ABC): Chairman Central Board of Film Censor Muhammed Tahir Hassan on Saturday categorically said that there was no policy under consideration, at any level, to allow screening of Indian films in Pakistan. The chairman, in a press statement, strongly rebutted a news item appearing in certain sections of media in this regard which had reported that arrangements were …

ISLAMABAD, August 13(ABC): The D-Chowk, Islamabad, which was mostly in the highlights for hosting protests of different political parties, Saturday, saw stunning pictures of Pakistani flag and Minar-e-Pakistan painted by children of different schools, to express solidarity with their homeland and marking the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of Pakistan. In the national flag painting ceremony, children from different schools of …

FAISALABAD, August 13(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader Abid Sher Ali said on Saturday that people’s mandate was stolen through a conspiracy in 2018 election, but this time they would take a revenge and he would win NA-108 seat in by-election with the help of his voters. Talking to the media after submitting his nomination papers here, he said …

LAHORE, August 13(ABC): Another 14 cases of dengue virus with no death were reported in Punjab on Saturday. According to the Health department, a total 388 cases of dengue virus were reported during the current year while 2 people died of the virus and 53 patients were under treatment in different hospitals of the province. All suspected cases of dengue …

 PESHAWAR, August 13(ABC): Election Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday announced August 13 fixed for nomination papers submission for the vacant seats of four National Assembly seats from the province. Polling would be held on September 25, 2022 in the constituencies included NA-22 Mardan, NA-24 Charsadda, NA-31 Peshawar and NA-45 Kurram. According to the election schedule, the returning officers had issued …

ISLAMABAD, August 13, (ABC): The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organised an event titled “Independence from tobacco” to celebrate International Youth Day 2022. The Speakers shed light on the importance of banning novel tobacco products and highlighted that these products are biggest threats for younger generations as tobacco industry is finding new ways of …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman  Friday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to tender an unconditional apology for misleading nation through its fake and concocted narrative  to target its political rivals. Addressing a media briefing here, the minister lambasted the PTI and its leadership for propagating false narrative among the masses and misguiding them under …

LAHORE, August 12(ABC):  Ahead of the PTI’s public gathering on August 13 in the National Hockey Stadium, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the party to be careful and not cause any damage to the ground. The PTI has announced its “power show” tomorrow at the hockey ground and a new astroturf is being installed on the ground. The …

LAHORE, August 12(ABC): Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that youth are the asset of country and their role is vital in development and stability of the country.Addressing a ceremony in connection with the International Youth Day 2022 at the Governor’s House here on Friday, he said two things play an important role in development in the world, one …

LAHORE, August 12(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has announced to give the status of university to Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences on Friday. During the visit to site of under construction building, he inspected various sections to review the pace of work and directed to early complete the project. He said that provision of better health facilities …

LAHORE, August 12(ABC): The Lahore High Court (LHC) stopped police on Friday from harassing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)  leaders – Special Assistant to the  Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar, Rana Mashhood and Muhammad Ahmad Khan. The court also sought record of cases against the leaders from the inspector general of police Punjab. Justice Safdar Saleem Shahid passed the orders while hearing …

LAHORE, August 12(ABC): Former Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz on Friday filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC), praying to the court to review its July 26, 2022 decision in which it had declared the Punjab Assembly (PA) deputy speaker’s ruling in the election for Punjab chief minister null and void. Advocate Mansoor Ali Awan submitted the petition on …

ISLAMABAD, August 12(ABC): Ambassador of Brazil Olyntho Viera on Friday called on Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and discussed ways for enhancing bilateral ties. He said Pakistan and Brazil enjoyed amiable and cordial relations, especially strong trade ties and excellent cooperation at multilateral forums.“We want to further strengthen bilateral ties with Brazil in all fields including political, economic and defence”, …

HYDERABAD, August 12(ABC): Five members of a family who sustained critical burns wounds in a fire incident in Ghareebabad area succumbed to their injuries as the efforts of the doctors at a private hospital in Karachi failed to save their lives. According to the police sources, the bodies of the deceased included a man, 3 women and a child, were …

ISLAMABAD, August 12(ABC): The joint inquiry committee– including officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) – have submitted an initial report to Interior Ministry on the campaign to malign the Pakistan Army. According to details, the inquiry team has detected a total of 754 tweets. The team found out that over 17 …

PESHAWAR, August 12(ABC): The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Thursday stopped the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from investigating PTI leader Asad Qaiser in the prohibited funding case. The anti-corruption watchdog had summoned the former National Assembly speaker for questioning him today, but he refused to appear before the body as he had challenged their decision to summon him a day earlier. …

ISLAMABAD, August 11 (ABC): A well-known Pakistani businessman Ashraf Hussain is assisting Yiwu’ anti-epidemic force as a volunteer for a couple of days, which is appreciated by Chinese and foreigners around China, Gwadar Pro reported on Thursday. Wearing a full protective kit and a face shield, Ashraf rendered his service in the Choujiang local community where he lives. His tasks …

SIALKOT, August 11(ABC): The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued a medium- to high-level flood warning in the Chenab river. In view of the situation, District Emergency Officer Engineer Naveed Iqbal announced high alert in tehsil Pasrur Nullah Deik, Chahore, Shahbazpur bridge, Chapar, Saidpur and Hedmarala sectors, according to a rescue officials. A spokesperson said rescuers were present at …