ATTOCK, July 16 (ABC): In order to maintain law and order situation during the by-polls to be held on 20 Punjab Assembly seats tomorrow (Sunday, July 17, 2022), the Punjab government on Saturday sealed the links connecting the province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) by placing a container on it. Sources said that the provincial government had received a threat alert …

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (ABC): The power shortfall in the country crossed 4,500 MW on Saturday increasing load-shedding durations across rural and urban areas of the country. According to details, the power shortfall in the country increased by 1,500 megawatts and crossed 4,500 megawatts. The load shedding duration reached 4-6 hours across the country. The current demand for power in the …

ISLAMABAD, July 16(ABC): PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has announced that she has been tested coronavirus positive again. In a tweet posted on Saturday, the PML-N vice-president confirmed that she was “Covid positive”. It may be mentioned here that Maryam Nawaz had spearheaded the PML-N’s campaign for the 20 by-elections in Punjab, on which the fate of the government of his …

ZHOB, July 16 (ABC): The health authorities have reported 13 deaths by cholera in Zhob including nine patients died in the district hospital. District Health Officer (DHO) Zhob Dr Muzaffar Shah has pointed out that cholera deaths have also been reported in the area outside the District Headquarters Hospital. “In DHQ 2334 patients of cholera have been reported from July …

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (ABC): The Ministry of Petroleum has invited petroleum dealers for talks after they announced to go on strike from July 18. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has demanded the government to enhance the dealers’ margin to six percent. The petrol dealers had threatened to observe a nationwide strike on July 18 if the government fails to fulfill …

KARACHI, July 16 (ABC): Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari said that the relationship between political parties and the establishment has improved a lot over time and will continue to improve over time. He said the aforementioned statement during a meeting with the Sindh Governor in Karachi. “I wish Imran Khan would have thought about the …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that a central control room, monitoring cell and social media wing had been set up at the Central Secretariat of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Model Town, Lahore in view of the Punjab by-polls, scheduled for Sunday (tomorrow). The central control room would collect correct information from all …

TANK, Jul 16 (ABC): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Saturday announced Rs 200 million for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affected union councils of the district. He announced this package during his visit to the flood affected areas of district Tank where he was accompanied by Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Ali Amin Gandapur, KP Minister for Relief Iqbal Wazir, …

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (ABC): Adopting China’s sponge city model in major cities of Pakistan may reduce urban flooding by 90%, reported on Saturday. The model may also help combat flooding, absorb carbon dioxide, increase animal and plant life, and expand green spaces. A senior official of Climate Change Joudat Ayaz said, “if the same model is adopted in Pakistan with …

KARACHI, July 16 (ABC): Investigation Officer in Dua Zehra case, has said that presence of Zaheer Ahmed, the ‘husband’ of Dua Zehra, has been confirmed in Karachi on April 16, the day of the incident. The investigation officer, who had reached city court today, said that the CDR has been found, “We are impartially investigating into the case,” he added. …

ISLAMABAD, July 16(ABC): Steel cutting ceremony of latest warship to be developed for Pakistan Navy was held in Romania’s Demon Shipyard. According to Pakistan Navy, Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania Dr. Zafar Iqbal, being the chief guest on the occasion, highlighted the efforts of Pakistan Navy regarding maritime peace and stability. He appreciated the professionalism of Damon Shipyard and its …

LAHORE, July 16(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid on Saturday challenged the order of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the appointment of polling agents in the Punjab by-poll elections. The PTI leader has prayed to hear the case on Saturday, July 16 as the Punjab by-polls are set to be held on Sunday, July 17. Advocate Aamir …

KARACHI, July 16(ABC): Awami National Party (ANP) on Friday announced to support Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) in the National Assembly constituency NA-245 by-election in Karachi, Dunya News reported. According to details, an MQM-P delegation headed by former Mayor Karachi, Wasim Akhtar, held a meeting with ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed at his residence in Karachi. Speaking on the occasion, ANP …

LAHORE, July 16(ABC): The SHOs of the 22 police stations in the four constituencies of the provincial capital have been given the authority to seize weapons from those who may cause disruptions during by-elections scheduled on July 17 (Sunday). The Election Commission and the police have made a major decision to keep the by-elections peaceful, and the Lahore Police have …

LAHORE, July 15 (ABC): The energy crisis in the country improves as the power shortfall reduces to 3000 megawatts on Friday. According to details, the power demand in the country is 27,000 while supply has been increased to 24,000 MW a relief has been provided in load-shedding across rural and urban feeders. A Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) spokesperson said …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Friday said that the government will not tolerate any violation during the upcoming Punjab by-elections on July 17. In connection with the by-elections in Punjab, a meeting was presided over by Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal reviewed the security and other arrangements. However, Kamran Ali Afzal issued a warning …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): After the reduction in the petroleum products prices, the public transporter also agreed to reduce the fares by 20pc. A meeting of public transporters was held under the chairmanship of Secretary PTA. The meeting directed the public transporters to reduce fares by 20pc. Secretary PTA said that all transporters should ensure reduction in fares after reduction in …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Punjab Assembly Speaker and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PMLQ) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to prove its neutrality via its actions and behavior. He further asked the ECP to not make announcements of its innocence. Speaker Punjab Assembly called on the former advocate general Ahmed Awais, during which he accused …

ISLAMABAD, July 15(ABC): Foolproof security has been provided to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja after he expressed that there was a threat to his life. Sources privy to the matter said that in a meeting with IG Islamabad, Sikandar Raja expressed his concerns, on this foolproof security has been provided by the Islamabad Police. In this regard, the …

KARACHI, July 15(ABC): Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Friday said that 28 people were taken into custody for forcing people to shut restaurants across the province. Unknown men set a car on fire at the city’s Al-Asif Square today during protests over the killing of a youth during a quarrel at a restaurant in Hyderabad. Addressing a press conference …

RAWALPINDI, July 15(ABC): A soldier embraced martyrdom while five terrorists were killed during an ongoing recovery operation in the Ziarat area of Balochistan in connection with the abduction of Lieutenant Colonel Laiq Baig Mirza and his cousin Omer Javed, the Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR) said Friday. Lt Col Mirza, a high-ranking official of the Pakistan Army, embraced martyrdom, the ISPR …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Authorities offloaded anchorperson and journalist Imran Riaz Khan from a Dubai-bound flight, immigration sources told on Friday. The immigration sources said that the anchorperson — who has been booked in several sedition cases — was offloaded as his name has been added to the black list. The sources said that Riaz, who is on bail till July 19 …

  LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Special Court Central in Lahore on Friday declared Suleman Shahbaz, son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, an absconder in the money laundering case, filed by FIA. On the other hand, the court has also ordered PM Shehbaz to attend the court hearing. Special Court Central Judge Aijaz Aiwan heard the case of money laundering case against …

LAHORE, July 15 (ABC): Rainfall expected in Karachi on Friday as the series of monsoon rain has been forecast to continue intermittently until July 18, while heavy rains also continue in different parts of Lahore. The weather in Lahore city and its environs became pleasant due to rainfall. On the other hand, a tragic incident also took place in Farrukhabad …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): A PML-N office was vandalised while two party workers were injured when several people stormed it Thursday night, PML-N candidate Nazir Chohan has alleged. Chohan, the PTI dissident who was elected as an MPA from Lahore’s PP-167 constituency in 2018, was de-seated by the Election Commission of Pakistan for defection after he and 24 other PTI members …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): PTI leader Shehryar Afridi has been ousted as the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir through a vote of no-confidence, reported. During a meeting of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, PTI dissident member Nawab Sher Waser moved a no-trust motion against Afridi. While presenting the motion against Afridi, Waser told the committee that Afridi is …

WASHINGTON July 15 (ABC): Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S. Masood Khan has called for strengthening cultural ties between Pakistan and the United States and to promote people to people exchanges. The existing cultural affinities and linkages, he said, formed a foundation for promoting understanding between the two nations. The Ambassador made these remarks while talking to Dr. Paul Michael …

LAHORE, July 14(ABC): The Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Hamza Shahbaz on Thursday said that they have no intentions of practicing revenge politics in the country as done by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Talking about the by-elections in Punjab, the PML-N leader while expressing utmost confidence in his party’s victory said that everything will be clear on July 17. …

LAHORE, July 14(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former deputy speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri’s car on Thursday involved in an accident. Sharing the video on social networking site Instagram, Qasim Suri wrote that while driving from Lahore in connection with the by-election campaign, his car met with an accident near Darya Khan. He further wrote that thanks to be …

KARACHI, July 14 (ABC): Fresh monsoon system has entered in Eastern Sindh and present over Tharparkar, Umarkot and adjoining districts, quoting chief meteorologist. Karachi will feel fresh weather system’s impact in the night, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has said. “The parts of city will likely to receive rainfall with thunderstorm in the night,” weather official said. A heavy fall is …

KARACHI, July 14(ABC): The Sindh Health Department has declared a health emergency in the province as another, almost identical rain producing system as the previous one, is getting close to Karachi, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned. The Met department said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to hit Karachi and different districts of Sindh under this …

  ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday, rejecting PTI supremo Imran Khan and PTI senior leader Shireen Mazari’s allegations of being part of a rigging plan in the upcoming Punjab by-polls, said that they don’t know any “Mr. X,Y” and there is no need to meet Hamza Shahbaz and Maryam Nawaz behind the curtains. Responding …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (ABC): The air quality of the federal capital after rain turned moderate as a recent spell of monsoon rainfalls lashed out various parts of the country have helped plummet scorching heat in the metropolis and subsided the pollution. The air quality of the federal capital on Thursday was reported healthy as suspended particles were recorded below permissible …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The government has summoned joint session of both the houses of the parliament on July, 20. The joint session will be presided over by speaker National Assembly (NA) Raja Pervez Ashraf. During the joint session several pending bills will be approved. The criminal procedure, Baitul Mall and several other bills are lying pending. Sources further said …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): A total of 165 people were killed and 171 others injured in separate rain-related accidents during the pre-monsoon season in Pakistan since June 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. The country’s southwest Balochistan province remained the worst-hit region where 65 people died and 49 others sustained injuries due to torrential rains that …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The make-or-break by-elections on 20 Punjab constituencies for PML-N and PTI will be held on July 17 after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-seated 25 PTI MPAs for voting in favour of Hamza Shahbaz during chief minister Punjab’s election. The ECP has already notified five PTI MPAs on the reserved seats following directives from the …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The Pakistan Peoples Party has demanded of President Dr Arif Alvi to tender his resignation. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said in a statement on Thursday that after the Supreme Court’s detailed verdict explaining the reasons behind its decision to set aside a controversial ruling by the National Assembly speaker Qasim Suri on April 3 that …

KARACHI/LAHORE, July 14(ABC): The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced on Thursday going on a nationwide strike on July 18, demanding the government increased the distributors’ commission. According to report, banners were hung at petrol pumps in Lahore regarding the dealer’s strike and demands. According to the general secretary of the PPDA, the minimum wage has been increased to Rs25,000. Moreover, electricity …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): A 21-month-old boy has been paralyzed by wild polio in the 12th case in Pakistan this year. All children belong to North Waziristan. The child had onset of paralysis on 18 June and belongs to Mir Ali (UC-2), the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad has confirmed. The southern districts of …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday sent a summons letter to Aamir Liaquat’s widow Dania Shah. A case against Aamir Liaquat’s widow Dania Shah was heard in Karachi City Court in this regard the FIA submitted a progress report to the court. The report said that a letter of summons had been sent to Dania Shah …