GUJRAT, July 11(ABC): Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that “the public will teach the government a lesson in the upcoming by-polls.” Speaking to the media in Lahore, he vowed to inflict a humiliating defeat to the imported government candidates. Commenting on the differences in the PML-Q, Elahi termed Chaudhry Shujaat’s affection as the key to hold the …

LAHORE, July 11(ABC): Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases continue to rise. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 371 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 15,038 tests …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Rains are expected across the country during the holidays of Eidul Azha. According to the Met Office, the heavy rains could inundate the low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the PAF continued the rescue and relief operation in areas affected by floods in Balochistan. In a tweet the PAF said: “During the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking …

LAHORE, July 10(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has said that the former rulers had deceived the masses by reducing the petrol prices. Addressing a press conference after visiting SOS village on Sunday, he said that the destruction caused during the last four years cannot be described. “We are advancing despite difficulties,” he added. The chief minister expressed the resolve …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Pakistan Air Force is relentlessly carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of Balochistan. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force, during the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking water and blankets have been provided. Keeping the tradition of serving the nation during natural calamities, the PAF Medical Camp in Qilla …

QUETTA , July 10(ABC): A guard was injured when unknown assailants attacked the convoy of Senator Sarfraz Bugti at Sui on Saturday. However, Senator Sarfraz Bugti who was going to Dera Bugti to celebrate Eid remained unharmed. The vehicle of Sarfraz Bugti was damaged in the attack. Meanwhile, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani phoned Senator Sarfraz Bugti and inquired after his …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Khawaja Salman Rafique had resigned from their respective ministries to participate in the election campaign. They had resigned in line with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s code of conduct, the minister said in a news statement. …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday wished Muslims everywhere Eid Mubarak. Former premier, in a tweet, said as we celebrate and thank Allah for his blessings this Eid that commemorates sacrifice, let us remember and pray for those who are without their loved ones and for the people of IIOJK and Palestine suffering oppression under …

KARACHI, July 10 (ABC): President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday offered the Eid ul Azha prayer at the Tooba Mosque of the provincial capital. The president along with general public prayed for the prosperity of the country. Earlier in his message to the nation, the president said as the country faced economic challenges, there was a dire need …

RAIWAIND, July 10(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered the Eid ul Azha prayers at his family residence in Jati Umra on Sunday. The prime minister along with Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz, Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar and other people prayed for the prosperity of the country and the unity of Muslim community across the globe. Earlier in his Eid message, …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): The electricity shortfall in the country has reached up to 6,300 MW with total power generation hovers around 21,700 MW, and total demand stands at 28,000 MW — necessitating prolonged power outages across the country. According to the power division, at least 5,900 MW of electricity is being generated from water, whereas, the government’s thermal plants are …

LAHORE, July 9(ABC): The Lahore High Court (LHC) Saturday approved the bail of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in a case registered against him in Punjab’s Chakwal city. A local court in Attock granted relief to the journalist in the early hours of Thursday, where it dismissed a treason case against him and ordered Khan’s immediate release. But the relief was …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): Four hours of continuous rain overnight in Islamabad left the city largely submerged, reported early Saturday morning. Sector H13 of Islamabad was particularly flooded due to the heavy rain, with water entering the basements of buildings in the neighbourhood. People incurred millions of rupees worth of damages and rescue teams could not enter the area to aid …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): Following the return of the first batch of Pakistani students to China, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has started registering “remaining students” who wish to resume their on-campus in China, says a report on Saturday. The first batch of 90 Pakistani students studying in Chinese universities returned to China via a special chartered flight on June 19-20. They …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): The 55th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed today (Saturday) across the country with great respect and reverence. Fatima Jinnah played a vital role in the creation of Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was deeply affected after his wife’s death in 1929. Fatima Jinnah worked side by side with her brother and gathered the …

ISLAMABAD, Jul. 8 (ABC): “We should focus on all the energy resources that can be produced on our land,” said Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik while taking, adding that utilisation of indigenous resources is the key to solving Pakistan’s energy crisis over the long haul. Pakistan’s energy sector is again hanging in balance due to inefficiencies, burgeoning …

LAHORE, July 8(ABC): In a move to make the journey safe, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) banned the landing of flights from 5am to 8am at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore from July 11. The ban has been imposed for two months after several incidents of collision of birds with flights. Domestic and international flights have been asked to strictly …

MURREE, July 8(ABC): The Punjab government on Friday made a ground-breaking decision to operate 15 buses from Bhara Kahu to Murree on the occasion of Eid-Azha. According to details, 15 buses will travel from Bhara Kahu to Murree on Eid. The Punjab government would operate 15 buses from Bhara Kahu to Murree, according to Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq. Eid-ul-Azha, …

KARACHI, July 8(ABC): The 6th death anniversary of prominent philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi is being observed on Friday. Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on February 28, 1928, in Gujarat before partition of the sub-continent. He started welfare services in Pakistan in 1951. He established world s largest volunteer ambulance network along with shelters for homeless people and animals …

KARACHI, July 8(ABC): After heavy rainfall in Karachi, the infrastructure of the metropolitan city has been badly affected. Thursday’s moderate to heavy showers played havoc while low-lying areas of the city are still flooded with rainwater. Gadap river in Karachi has been overflowed, while three people fled in the Lath river. As per details, water level in the Malir river …

RAWALPINDI, July 8(ABC): Business was quieter than usual at one of Pakistan’s biggest livestock markets Friday as an economic crunch stopped customers from splashing out on cows, sheep and goats for the Eid ul Adha. Farmers have been camped at the I-15 cattle market between Islamabad and Rawalpindi for two weeks, hoping to sell their stock ahead of the holiday, …

LAHORE, July 8(ABC): Dua Zahra — the girl who was reported missing from Karachi on April 16 but was recovered from Punjab later and declared that she had run away from her home to marry 21-year-old Zaheer Ahmed — has appealed to her parents to “stop humiliating” her through court cases. Speaking to a private TV channel flanked by her …

ISLAMABAD, July 8(ABC): Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However more rain-wind and thundershower is expected in Kashmir, north eastern Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Karachi twenty-eight degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-one, Peshawar thirty, Quetta twenty-three, Gilgit twenty-two, …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday predicted another spell of torrential rainfall across the country on the occasion of Eidul Azha. According to the meteorological department, rains and thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Kashmir, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Kohat, Mianwali, Sargodha, Hafizabad, M. B Din, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, …

  ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): After the railways, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has also announced a discount on fares for passengers during the Eid-ul-Azha. According to details, Federal Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed CEO of the national flag carrier to cut fares and facilitate people trying to get to their loved ones on Eid. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Thursday notified an increase in the power tariff by Rs9.5180 per unit on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for May 2022 amid worsening power outages across the country. The FCA for May 2022 will be charged with the bill for July and August 2022, which will be paid by …

WEB DESK, July 7(ABC): In a sigh of relief to families, the military’s media wing announced on Thursday that they have “successfully rescued” stranded mountaineers Shehroze Kashif, Fazal Ali from Nanga Parbat. “Pakistan Army aviation helicopters, pilots have successfully rescued both stranded mountaineers from Nanga Parbat and landed at Jaglot near Gilgit,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): PTI leader Shireen Mazari on Thursday asked the “handlers of this government” what their “eventual aim” is. She was speaking to journalists after a meeting of the judicial commission tasked with probing her arrest in May. While briefing the media on her views regarding the current political situation in the country, the former human rights minister said: …

LAHORE, July 7(ABC): Dua Zahra’s husband and prime accused in the high profile case, Zaheer Ahmed has acquired a protective bail from Lahore High Court to avoid being arrested as the girl’s father incessantly pursues the alleged child marriage and kidnapping case in Sindh’s courts. Mehdi Kazmi has moved the Sindh High Court to take action against Zaheer over the alleged child …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday submitted its reply to a local court in Karachi over a petition against Dania Malik — the third wife of popular televangelist Aamir Liaquat Hussain who passed away on June 9 — stating that the petitioner is not the affected party. A welfare organisation had filed a petition against Dania …

MARDAN, July 7(ABC): A policeman was killed and four others, including two cops, were injured when a blast ripped through a police check-post in Mardan on Thursday, reported. The Mardan district police officer confirmed the explosion and casualties. The deceased and injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. According to the police, the injured include two passer-bys.

RAWALPINDI, July 7(ABC): The 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) is being observed today (Thursday), Dunya News reported. Nation pays homage to Havaldar Lalak Jan; NH (Nishan-e-Haider), who laid his life while defending the motherland against heavy odds in most challenging battlefield environment during Kargil conflict on 7 July 1999. Born on April 1, 1967, Havaldar Lalak …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Green Line and Blue Line metro bus services, reported. At the opening ceremony, the prime minister announced that the bus services would be free for one month. The 15-kilometre-long Green Line metro bus service has eight passenger stops, whereas the 20-kilometre-long Blue Line service has 13 stations.

NORTH WAZIRISTAN, July 7(ABC): A soldier of the armed forces of Pakistan embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday. “Sepoy Waheed Khan, 23, resident of Nowshera having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat,” a brief statement issued by the military’s media wing read. The ISPR further …

KARACHI, July 6(ABC): The judicial magistrate (East) on Wednesday directed authorities to present the phone call records of the period April 15 to 19 of Zaheer Ahmed, the boy who allegedly kidnapped and married teenager Dua Zahra. Dua Zahra was reported missing by her parents in mid-April. She was later found to have married Zaheer Ahmed in Lahore. During the …

ISLAMABAD, July 6, 2022 (ABC): Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, said that about 500,000 people travel between the UK and Pakistan every year, regrettably, most travel from Pakistan was hampered by visa delays. “I am personally saddened by the plight of visa applicants, Students wishing to go to the UK should apply for a visa soon, the conditions …

KARACHI, July 6(ABC): Two citizens died in incidents after rain in Karachi. Roads in Sukkur were flooded due to the heavy rainfall while low-lying areas were inundated and different areas of Sukkur are also experiencing loadshedding. A man lost his life in Karachi’s Azam Basti after getting electrocuted by water motor while a 14-year-old Iman lost her life in Malir …

WASHINGTON DC, Jul 6 (ABC): Ambassador Masood Khan has said that Pak-US educational exchange programs were critical in perception management and building closer ties between Pakistan and the United States. He said that the youth of Pakistan, with its knowledge, expertise and communication skills, was playing a leading role in projecting soft power of the country abroad. The Ambassador was …

ANKARA, July 5(ABC): The Pakistani Embassy in Türkiye’s capital Ankara organized a mango festival Monday which was attended by a large number of Turkish officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the Pakistani community. The festival was part of a series of activities and events commemorating the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence — Pakistan’s Diamond Jubile Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye, …

ISLAMABAD, July 5(ABC): Thirty-six pilgrims were left stranded at Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday as passengers arrived late due to immense monsoon rains battering the twin cities. According to officials, 22 passengers were to embark on pilgrimage via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) while 14 pilgrims had their flights confirmed by Saudi Airlines. However, the flights to Jeddah departed without them. …