ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): Basic health facilities are as inevitable for the human beings as bread and butter and every government across the world ensures healthcare system compatible to its population growth and needs of the people. Provision of better health facilities is also imperative to create a strong and productive nation as it paves way for a strong economy and …

KARACHI, July 3(ABC): Following the lifting of restrictions in Punjab, the Government of Sindh Sunday decided to revert the notification issued regarding time limitations for businesses on account of Eid ul Adha. According to a notification issued by the province’s home department, the restriction will come into effect once again from July 11. Earlier in June, the Government of Sindh …

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday announced a holiday of five days for Eidul Adha in the country. According to a notification from PM Office, Eidul Azha holidays will be observed from July 8 to 12.

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Customers at a market in Pakistan said on Friday, July 1, that they were struggling to buy sacrificial cattle for the upcoming Eidul Adha festival amid skyrocketing prices after the country’s inflation rate hit a 13-year high. “Last year, I made a deal in just one hour. Today, I have been wandering here since the morning …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and Provincial Minister Malik Ahmed Khan on Sunday said that Pakistan has no threat of any foreign conspiracy but Imran Khan’s internal conspiracy. Addressing a press conference alongside PML-N leader Attaullah Tarar, Malik Ahmed Khan while lashing out at the PTI Chairman said that Imran Khan started hurling insults against the institutions after …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has asserted that the federal government has provided security to former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan amid threats. Talking to media he said that Imran Khan and other PTI members have been provided security amid threats during the ongoing PTI’s power show at Parade Ground, Islamabad. Rana Sanaullah further …

QUETTA, July 3(ABC): At least 19 passengers died and 15 others were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Dana Sar near Sherani district on Sunday. According to details, a bus was on its way from Rawalpindi to Quetta when it met an accident in an area near Sherani district. The driver lost control over the steering due …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Petroleum dealers association threatens to strike from July 18 if government does not increase profit, said association chairman Abdul Sami Khan on Saturday. Petrol pumps remains closed until government accepts demands. Government representatives neither know about anything nor they want to hear, said chairman, after increase in petrol we are going in lose instead of profit and …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC):  A Chinese company will launch a new bus service in the southern city of Karachi on the lines of People’s Bus Service. The new bus service will consist of a fleet of 500 buses, which will reach the city in a four-month period, Gwadar Pro reported on Saturday. In this regard, Provincial Minister for Transport Sharjeel Inam …

ISLAMABAD, July 02 (ABC): The federal government has decided to shift public buildings to solar energy amid the energy crisis. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Task Force on Solar Energy. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the meeting, which was also attended by Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. In a statement, the Information …

LAHORE, July 2(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inquired after the health of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chairman and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The JUI-F chief is undergoing treatment at Lahore’s Ittefaq Hospital. PM Shehbaz visited the PDM chairman in hospital and presented him a bouquet of flowers. During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif expressed his best …

LAHORE, July 2(ABC): Former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday met Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain in Lahore. During the meeting, the PML-Q chief expressed condolences over sad demise of Asif Zardari’s mother. Federal ministers Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Chaudhry Shaffay Hussain and Tariq Bashir Cheema also offered condolences to the …

PESHAWAR, July 2(ABC): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s close associate and former DFO Musa Khan on Saturday was acquitted by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court from the charges of possessing assets in excess of his income. The NAB had arrested Musa Khan in 2020 in an assets beyond income case. The court while passing judgment on the …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday made it clear to the Punjab government that the violation of the code of conduct during the by-elections 2 constituencies of the province will not be tolerated. It may be recalled that by-elections in 20 constituencies will be held in the province on July 17 for which PML-N and …

WEB DESK, July 2(ABC): Security forces gunned down three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan’s general area Ghulam Khan Kalay, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The military’s media wing, in a statement, said the operation was conducted on reported presence of terrorists and these terrorists were involved in terror activities against security forces. according to …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): The federal government has notified an increase of 15 per cent and 5 per cent in salaries and pensions, respectively, of all government employees with effect from July 1, after merging five ad hoc allowances since 2016 into the basic pay scales. A notification issued by the finance ministry on Friday said that the raise took its …

ISLAMABAD, July 2(ABC): Former Senate chairman and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani took strong exception on Friday to “the superior judiciary, as interference in the internal proceedings” of parliament and provincial assemblies. In a statement, Rabbani said that the country’s ruling elite had rendered parliament redundant and reduced the provincial assemblies to mere rubber stamps. He warned …

LAHORE, July 2(ABC): Pakistan Railways announced three special Eid trains to facilitate the extra passengers travelling home to celebrate Eidul Azha. According to the PR schedule issued on Friday, the first Eid special train will operate on July 8 from Quetta to Peshawar via Lahore. The second Eid special train will operate between Karachi and Lahore on the same day. …

KARACHI, July 2(ABC): A court in Karachi has rejected plea of Dua Zehra’s father, Mehdi Ali Kazmi to change the investigation officer of the case. According to details, the Judicial Magistrate court Karachi east dismissed Mehdi Ali Kazmi’s plea to change the investigation officer saying the C class report of the IO has not been accepted yet. The court said …

LAHORE, July 2(ABC): The fresh increase in the petroleum products prices by the government has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday. The petition, filed by Advocate Azhar Siddique said that federal government increased prices of petroleum products without approval of federal cabinet. The petitioner pleaded with the court to reject the order on the hike.

WEB DESK, July 2(ABC): With the continuous rise in the prices of petroleum products, the country has witnessed a decline in the consumption of fuel during the last month, reported. In a bid to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the incumbent government has removed fuel subsidies and jacked up the fuel prices for a third time in 36 days. …

KARACHI, July 2(ABC): Farooq Sattar, a former senior member of the MQM, has emerged as the front runner for a joint candidate in the NA-45 by-poll in Karachi as the TLP factor has forced all the factions of the party to rethink their strategy,  reported on Saturday. An MQM-P leader told the publication that the MQM-P, Sattar-led MQM Rehabilitation Committee, …

KARACHI, July 2(ABC): The first spell of monsoon rains is likely to hit Karachi from today evening, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast on Saturday. The port city is likely to receive heavy showers coupled with gusty winds on July 3 and 4, said the Met Office, adding that strong winds at around the speed of 81 kilometres per hour may …

MULTAN, July 2(ABC): Amid claims of “interference” in the upcoming by-polls in Punjab, the PTI has approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit “evidence of by-poll engineering” and lodge a complaint against the rival PML-N candidate. According to report, PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, whose son is contesting on a PP-217 seat from Multan, on Friday reached the …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Pakistan has refused to ratify the “tough conditions” placed by the European Union (EU) including the abolition of death penalty for the extension of new Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for 2024 due to “legal and political implications”. Islamabad has decided to expedite engagement with the EU to seek some waiver regarding the ratification of …

KARACHI: Timely action by the Pakistan Customs on Friday averted the threat of halting exports of Pakistani products to Australia. The customs officials, on a tip-off, raided the Pakistan International Containers Terminal in Karachi and recovered a large quantity of ice drug disguised as salt. Sources privy to the development told that the consignment was due to ship to Australia, adding …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force addressed the NDU course participants at Nur Khan Auditorium, Air Headquarters Islamabad on Friday. Addressing the audience, Vice Chief of the Air Staff appreciated the quality the armed forces always remained poised to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation. “The …

KARACHI, July 1(ABC): Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Friday warned of taking “tough measures” if the COVID-19 situation continues to worsen in the province, especially in the port city, reported. A meeting of the Provincial Coronavirus Taskforce was held today due to the high positivity ratio as concerns of a sixth wave grow further. Briefing the participants, secretary health Sindh …

ISLAMABAD, 01 July (ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday received permission from the Islamabad district magistrate’s office to hold a rally in the federal capital on July 2. According to a notification from the office, the former ruling party was given “permission to use the venue” of Parade ground by “concerned quarters”. The notification was also sent to the chief …

ISLAMABAD, 01 Jul (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that a special committee, comprising representatives from the ministries and media organizations concerned, had been formed to finalize the Journalist and Media Professionals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2022. She informed the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist’s (Dastoor) delegation, which was called on her, about the committee and …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Friday said the government was committed to exploiting indigenous hydrocarbon resources for achieving self-reliance in the energy sector. Addressing a news conference here, he said a plan was being worked out to provide incentives to both local and foreign exploration and production (E&P) companies to step up …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar said on Friday that neither did they accept Hamza Shahbaz as the Chief Minister of Punjab yesterday nor do they accept him today. Talking to media after Supreme Court verdict on Punjab CM election on Friday, he said that he was happy that the PTI had fought this battle for the …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PMLQ) leader and Punjab Assembly speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday while expressing satisfaction over Supreme Court’s verdict on the Punjab Chief Minister election said that what we wanted has been accepted by the court. Talking to the media, Elahi said that a fair decision has been taken today , what we …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Punjab Chief Hamza Shahbaz on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Punjab chief minister election said that during the by-elections on July 17, whichever party the public chose should be given the province’s charge. Talking to the media after the Supreme Court decision, the Punjab Chief Minister said that Punjab has suffered a …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel is personally supervising efforts to ensure effective measures for controlling the spread of coronavirus in the country. In a statement issued by the Health Ministry Spokesman Sajid Hussain Shah, the minister said the NCOC meets on a daily basis to deal with the situation emerging out of spread of Covid-19. …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): The US Mission in Pakistan has expanded its interview waiver eligibility for Pakistani citizens renewing B1/B2 tourist and business visas at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi, the mission said in a press release on Friday. Pakistani citizens who are 45 and older with valid or expired B1/B2 visas within the …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): As the holy Eid ul-Azha is drawing near, majority cattle markets elsewhere in the country including the capital city are brimming with eye-catching heavyweight and unique name sacrificial animals, welcoming buyers in huge numbers. Citizens of all ages are seen to be visiting different localities for buying sacrificial animals and the traders from far flung areas …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Rain in different parts of country on late Thursday night and wee hours of Friday turned the weather pleasant. Rain brought much needed relief from the hot and humid weather conditions for the people. In Karachi, rain was reported in areas around Shahra-e-Faisal, Rashid Minhas Road, Quaidabad, Malir, Bin Qasim, Landhi, Korangi and other localities. In Lahore, …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday announced the coalition government is forming a commission to probe the wrong decisions taken by former prime minister Imran Khan which led to massive losses in the petroleum sector. Addressing a press conference flanked by Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Abbasi said: “Commission will be formed to examine the …

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators on Thursday warned to shut down mobile and internet services in Pakistan due to nationwide power outages. The National Information Technology Board (NIBT), taking to its official Twitter handle, reported that the telecom operators have said that the interruption is causing issues and hindrances in their operations.