ISLAMABAD, August 11(ABC): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said the holding of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS-2022) was the reflection of Pakistan’s consistent efforts to galvanise industrial activities for the production of defence equipments through collaboration and joint ventures in addition to indigenous production. The Minister delivered these remarks in his keynote address as chief guest …

LAHORE, August 11(ABC): Spokesperson for Punjab Chief Minister and Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has said that minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan, but they face severe discrimination in India. He was speaking at a function organised by the Unique Group of Institutions and the Department of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs here on Thursday, in connection with observance of the National …

KHAIRPUR, August 11(ABC): At least three persons were killed and 10 other were wounded in a collision between a van and truck in Khairpur in the wee hours of Thursday reported. According to details, the accident occurred at the Mehran National Highway where a vane going to Khairpur from Karachi was hit by a truck, killing three persons on the …

Washington, August 11 (ABC): Ambassador Masood Khan has thanked New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for the measures taken to apprehend the suspect of recent killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque city. He also paid tribute to Albuquerque Police Department (APD) for their professional excellence and swift action to track the suspect. “The measures have addressed concerns of the Muslim …

KARACHI, August 10(ABC): Karachi is likely to receive yet another round of heavy monsoon rains from August 11-14, according to weather analysts. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said the city may see some light rain today (Wednesday) afternoon, whereas moderate rain is expected after 5pm. Sarfaraz said Karachi’s weather will remain humid during the day and there …

QUETTA, August 10(ABC): The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday predicted more rains in different parts of Balochistan from 10-14 August, Dunya News reported. According to a report issued by PDMA, flooding is expected in different areas of Balochistan as heavy rains are expected from August 10-14. PDMA has issued a flooding alert for Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Sherani, Sibbi, …

ISLAMABAD, August 10(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has summoned a consultative meeting of central leaders of his party, Dunya News reported. The PTI chief Imran Khan will preside over the meeting of central leaders of his party today (Wednesday) at 2:00pm at his Bani Gala residence. Imran Khan has decided to continue the consultation …

LAHORE , August 10(ABC): Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Sindh, northeast, South Balochistan, northeast and south Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. Heavy falls are likely at isolated places in lower Sindh and South Balochistan during the period. Temperature …

LAHORE, August 8(ABC): A local court of Lahore on Monday granted bail to PML-N leader Nazeer Chohan against surety bonds worth Rs50,000. PTI’s MPA Shabir Gujjar and Chohan got rid of the differences between them and hugged each other in the court premises. MPA Gujjar told the court that they had no objection to Chohan’s bail. He told the media …

ISLAMABAD, August 8(ABC): The climate threat is over to South Asia, a wake-up call for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) as water shortages, drought, floods or landslides and tsunamis are not constrained by national boundaries. Addressing to a virtual conference on “Climate Threat to South Asia” as keynote speaker here on Monday Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher …

LAHORE, August 8(ABC): Spokesman to Punjab Chief Minister Fayaz ul Hasan Chohan said on Monday that a foolproof security plan regarding Muharram had been made under the supervision of CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. According to official sources here, 176,477 policemen were deputed in the province for security of processions and 194,086 personnel and volunteers would perform duties for Majalis. Aerial …

RAWALPINDI, August 8(ABC): City Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Naveed Irshad has advised the tourists travelling to Murree and other hill stations to observe traffic rules to avoid traffic congestion and road mishaps. He urged the motorists to strictly follow the traffic rules and avoid wrong and double parking on the roads of Murree to avoid traffic congestion. The CTO said …

LAHORE, August 8(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has directed the relevant authorities to start Rawalpindi Ring Road and Expressway projects at the earliest. He presided over a meeting on Monday which reviewed Rawalpindi Ring Road and Nullah Lai projects. Parvez Elahi said that during the construction of Rawalpindi Ring Road saving and transparency of government funds should be …

ISLAMABAD, August 8(ABC): The senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Uzma Bukhari has said that PTI chairman Imran Khan and his accomplices would have to surrender themselves before the law of the land as their threats to institutions were doomed to fail. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad, she said Imran Khan should be held accountable for embezzling donation’s …

ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday reported that three more deaths were recorded across the country due to monsoon rains in past 24 hours. The total number of deaths due to floods and rains across the country was 552 while the number of injured was 628, the NDMA spokesperson in a media release said. The …

RAWALPINDI, August 6(ABC): The Rawalpindi Police have deployed over 6,000 cops to provide security cover to 447 processions and 1925 Majlis to be held in various parts of the city from 6th-10th Muharram.  According to the police spokesman, Rawalpindi Police has made special managements to ensure foolproof security during Muharram. During Muharram, more than 2,000 volunteers would perform duties along …

KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): A fresh rain spell hit parts of Karachi on Saturday as the federal government, under directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, declared an emergency in the country’s rain and flood-affected areas. Saddar, I I Chundrigar Road, North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and some surrounding areas of Pakistan’s biggest city received the rains. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has …

ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur visited Malaysia and participated in a bilateral exercise MALPAK IV. On arrival at the Malaysian naval base, Pakistani embassy officials and the host Navy accorded a warm welcome to the ship. The commanding officer of PNS Taimur held important meetings with the Malaysian Naval officials and discussed cooperation in the maritime sector. Officers …

RAWALPINDI, August 6(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) Sheikh Rashid on Saturday said that the ongoing political unrest in the country and that the whole responsibility have fallen on the shoulders of judiciary. Taking to Twitter, former Interior Minister Rashid said, “Political instability and unrest will create further chaos and disturbance. Those who are trying to disqualify Imran Khan and …

ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved Islamabad High Court (IHC) against schedule of by-elections in nine constituencies of National Assembly. PTI, in its plea, has asked the high court to suspend election schedule as a petition regarding phased acceptance of PTI lawmakers’ resignations is being heard by the same court. A day earlier, ECP had scheduled the by-polls …

BEIJING, August 6(ABC): A special seminar, in hybrid format, was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan to mark the third anniversary of Youm-e-Istehsaal. The event was participated by eminent Chinese scholars, namely Dr. Chen Wei, a Senior Research Fellow at China Institute for International Strategic Studies, Dr. Lan Jianxue, the Director of the Department for Asia-Pacific Studies, China Institute of …

NEW YORK, August 6(ABC): Pakistan’s Consul General in New York, Ayesha Ali, has urged the world community to pressure India to end human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and help in the peaceful settlement of the decades-old dispute based on United Nations resolutions. “The reticence of international community is a question mark over the international conscience,” she told a large …

ISLAMABAD, August 5(ABC): In connection with Youm-e-Istehsal, a rally was taken out from foreign office on the constitution avenue in Islamabad today to express solidarity with oppressed Kashmiri people. People belonging to different walks of life including parliamentarians participated in the rally. Carrying banners, the participants chanted slogans in support of Kashmiri people and against the Indian atrocities. Speaking to …

RAWALPINDI, August 5(ABC): Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Babar Iftikhar on Friday extended congratulations on behalf of the armed forces to weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt and judoka Shah Hussain Shah for winning gold and bronze medals respectively in the Commonwealth Games. The ISPR DG, in a tweet, said: “Congratulations from Pakistan Armed Forces to Nooh Dastagir …

WEB DESK, August 5(ABC): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and all over the world are observing Youm-e-Istehsal today [Friday] to register their protest against Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government s illegal action taken on this day in 2019. The Modi regime in gross violation of the United Nations resolutions and international law scrapped Articles 370 and …

LONDON, August 5(ABC):  The former chief minister of Punjab, Hamza Shahbaz, is in London on a private visit, reported on Friday. Hamza will stay in London for a few days, said sources from the PML-N. During his stay in London, the former chief minister will meet the party supremo, Nawaz Sharif, who is there since 2019. Hamza will see other …

WEB DESK, August 4(ABC): Nutrition Wing of MoNHSR&C An advocacy and awareness seminar on breastfeeding practices was organised by the MoNHSR&C in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other UN partners . Dr Qibla Ayaz Chairman Islanic Ideology Council of Pakistan was guest of honour of the event. The AIM of the event was to create awareness among …

ISLAMABAD, August 4(ABC): China has also come forward for humanitarian help in Baluchistan in wake of the devastating flood. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday, about 800-1,000 food packs were distributed among the families living in the camps in flood-affected areas. China also provided around 300 solar panels as the rain destroyed electricity lines in many …

Islamabad, August 4 (ABC): Pakistan, Russia and North Korea have issued strong statements to express solidarity with China, opposing Pelosi’s Taiwan visit,  says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday. Other regional countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with an economic future linked to China, are rapidly moving close to Beijing’s position on Taiwan and other …

  ISLAMABAD, August 4(ABC): The National Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that aims to further clip the wings of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by proposing that all corruption cases involving an amount below Rs500 million would not come in its purview. The bill also proposes that the federal government, and not the President, should have the power to …

RAWALPINDI, August 4(ABC): A fire broke out in a metro bus parked at Rehmanabad Station in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning. Soon after receiving the information about the fire incident, a team of Rescue 1122 officials arrived at the scene and were able to put it out. No loss of life or injury was reported during the incident. It is still …

KHANEWAL, August 4(ABC): Pakistan Express going to Karachi from Rawalpindi escaped a major accident near Khanewal on Wednesday, reported. According to details, several bogies of the Pakistan Express were separated due to broken coupler soon after the train left the Khanewal Station. At least five persons received minor injuries due to accident. The relief teams reached the spot and provided …

JAMSHORO, August 4(ABC): One person was killed in a bomb explosion in front of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Jamshoro in Sindh Province in the wee hours of Thursday, reported. Police have expressed suspicion that the deceased person was carrying the bomb. According to preliminary reports prepared by police, it was a remote control device. The deceased was identified …

KARACHI, August 4(ABC): The National Highway will be completely closed from 9:30pm to 11:00pm on Thursday night due to the Muharram procession taking place within the limits of Malir Traffic Section. The procession will start from Imamia Imambargah and end at Hussaini Imambargah, said Superintendent of Traffic Police Malir, Syed Arshad Hussain. Both the tracks of the National Highway will be …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behavior. It is estimated that worldwide about one in 100 children has autism. This estimate represents an average figure, and reported prevalence varies substantially across studies. Some well-controlled studies have, however, reported figures that are substantially higher. …

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, August 3(ABC): The weather for the city over the next 24 hours has been forecast as cloudy with chances of light rain. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the lowest temperature that was recorded over the previous day was 27°C, whereas the maximum temperature has been forecast to fall in between 30°C and 32°C. The humidity today morning was …

LAHORE, August 2(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday approved the 18-member cabinet of Punjab, former chief minister Usman Buzdar has been nominated as the parliamentary leader of PTI in the provincial assembly. According to sources, only PTI members of the assembly were included in the 18-member cabinet of Punjab. In the first phase, …

ISLAMABAD, August 2(ABC): In a major organisational shake-up, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 21 senior officers belonging to the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), reported on Tuesday. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, a BS-21 officer of Inland Revenue Service presently working as chief commissioner at the Large Taxpayers Office, Islamabad, has been appointed as Member (Inland Revenue …

KARACHI, August 2(ABC): The Sindh High Court has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to launch legal proceedings against six social media activists in conformance with the law after Dua Zahra’s father alleged malevolent and scandalous statements were made against his family. The court also legally prohibited six social media activists from creating or broadcasting any malicious, defamatory, or scandalous …

WEB DESK, August 2(ABC): Following the collection of environmental samples from various cities in Pakistan, federal authorities confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in seven cities. According to authorities, the poliovirus has been detected in four Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities. Sewage samples from Peshawar, Bannu, Nowshera, and Swat were collected for testing. Polio has also been found in sewage samples from …