ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AML) leader and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Sunday said that they have decided on a plan even in case of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s possible arrest. PTI will not accept the incumbent government and elections are the only solution. Talking to media, the former interior minister announced that they will not …

LAHORE, June 05(ABC): Newly appointed Punjab governor Baligh Ur Rehman on Sunday called on Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and discussed the current political situation. During the meeting held in Jati Umra, Maryam congratulated Baligh on assuming the office. On the occasion, Maryam while lashing out at former government said the PTI government remained failed …

LAHORE, June05(ABC): Spokesperson for the Government of Punjab Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that if PTI Chairman Imran Khan was an honest man, then his wife’s close aide Farah Gogi — who is in Dubai since corruption allegations were levelled against her by the government — should take the next to Pakistan. Speaking during a press conference alongside PML-N’s Secretary Information …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): The PTI on Sunday rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer of holding a “grand dialogue” between all stakeholders of the country. PTI’s Central Information Secretary Farrukh Habib, in a video statement, said that the idea of a grand dialogue has been offered by the incumbent government to hide its failures as well as the inflation that has …

KARACHI, June 05(ABC): A diesel-hybrid bus on Saturday successfully completed its test run in Karachi before the formal launching of the service to the public. The first technical test drive of the vehicle in the metropolis was performed on the route between Model Colony and Tower. The intracity bus service under Sindh People’s Bus Service will ply the roads in …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC): Efforts on card by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training for operating two-way special flight between Pakistan and China in order to facilitate the Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities. The relevant Chinese authorities, in that regard, would be requested for two-way operating special flight so that students in China could also be facilitated …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Minister Information and Broadcasting Marriyum on Saturday told Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to get a grip on his paranoia of being dominated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s performance and take a backseat till 2023 elections. In a statement, responding to Imran’s recent speech, Marriyum said Imran was fearing that if Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would …

PESHAWAR, June 05(ABC): A writ was filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, seeking court’s assistance to restrain the KP CM from using irresponsible statements and force of the chief minister for political purposes. The writ stated that the KP CM had claimed to use KP force in the next long …

SWAT, June 05(ABC): Earthquake tremors were felt in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its environs on Saturday. According to details, tremors were felt in Swat district and surrounding areas of Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale and it’s depth was 191 km. The epicenter was reported below the Hindu …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): PPP Senator Raza Rabbani Saturday expressed reservations over the federal government’s decision to ask the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to act as the Special Vetting Agency (SVA) for verifying and screening all public officials before they are inducted, posted, appointed, or promoted. In a statement, the former Senate chairman said a comprehensive law for the vetting of civil servants …

SHANGLA, June 04(ABC): Four people died after a fire broke out in Chakesar Mountains in Shangla two days ago. As per details, along with 3 women, 4 people died while nearby houses also caught the fire. Last month, pine (Chilgozha) and olive forests in Sherani district of Balochistan caught fire and was put out after the efforts of two weeks. …

LAHORE, June 04(ABC): Punjab Government spokesperson Ata Tarar on Saturday announced that provincial government has cancelled fuel quota for its ministers. Talking to media persons in Lahore, Attaullah Tarar said that all minsters will buy petrol themselves for their cars even for official use. He further said that Punjab government has also decided to strictly monitor border of the province …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC): Former prime minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said they are not interested in filing a treason case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. His statement came a day after a special committee meeting of the cabinet had deliberated over filing treason cases against Imran Khan and other PTI leaders in connection with the …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC): With power shortfall surging to 6,775 megawatts, all nine power distribution companies (Discos) on Saturday started observing hours-long forced loadshedding urban and rural areas across the country. According to sources, the total demand for electricity in the country is 26,775MW while 5,219MW electricity is being generated from water and government thermal plants are generating 1,284 megawatts of …

QUETTA, June 04(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday was dismayed at the development lag in Gawadar and vowed to work on “war footings” for the port city. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Gwadar Eastbay Expressway, the prime minister said the Gwadar Airport has not been completed since its foundation back in 2017-18. The premier lamented that Chinese President Xi Jinping …

ISLAMABAD, June 04(ABC: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari wrote a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to apprise him of the circumstances of Yasin Malik’s conviction in a manifestly-dubious and politically-motivated case filed by the Indian National Investigation Agency, his chronic ailment and the ruthless treatment meted out to him in Indian jails. It is worth …

LAHORE, June 04(ABC): A week after the failure of a PTI sit-in plan on the call of Chairman Imran Khan, the party’s Punjab President Shafqat Mehmood resigned from the post over “health-related” issues. The PTI Punjab leadership remained under criticism for its inability to put up a solid power show in Islamabad, which was also considered a moral defeat of …

LAHORE, June03(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday while lashing out at the incumbent government over hike in fuel prices has given a call for peaceful protest on Friday. In a series of tweets on social networking website Twitter, the former prime minister wrote, “Imported govt has increased petroleum prices by 40 percent or …

QUETTA, June 03(ABC): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday visited Command and Staff College where he met the faculty and addressed participants of the college, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the statement, COAS Bajwa was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali. During his visit, the army chief appreciated …

RAWALPINDI: Addressing a seminar on the anniversary of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Iranian Revolution, held at Khanah Farhang, Islamic Republic of Iran, Rawalpindi, the Acting Iranian Ambassador and Special Guest of the event, Mohammad Surkhabi, said that the Iranian Islamic revolution continues in full power despite the evils of the United States and the Zionist regime, and …

ISLAMABAD, June 02(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lambasted PTI Chairman Imran Khan for talking about dividing the country into “three parts” and asked him who influenced him to talk about that. “Whose ideology is it? Did Zac Goldsmith influence you to this ideology or Israel?” the politician asked while speaking to the media in Islamabad. Zac Goldsmith is …

RAWALPINDI, June 02: Faculty of Engineering & Faculty of Management Sciences of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi Branch organized an open house & Job Fair in the University on Thursday. Pro Rector Rawalpindi Branch Brig (Retd) Muhammad Ibrahim inaugurated the events while Heads of Departments, faculty members and large number of students attended the event. Pro Rector …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (ABC): Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail on Wednesday said that onus of purchasing the LNG (liquefied natural gas) at high rates was on Imran Khan as his government delayed in buying the commodity from international market. Talking to private news channel, he said that the inflation has affected entire world, but in that situation the Pakistan …

ANKARA, Jun 02 (ABC): Pakistan and Turkey on Wednesday signed various bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for enhanced cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, economy, communication, environment and housing. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements and MOUs. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister for …

LAHORE, Jun 02 (ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Wednesday said the present government would work day and night to provide genuine relief to the masses as bringing ease in life of the common man was a priority. Talking to the media here, he said the government was deliberating on various measures to sustain prices of commodities as the …

  ANKARA, June 02(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Wednesday that they do not want to legislate at gunpoint or under any pressure. In his interview to Turkish media outlet on Wednesday, he said, “We have started the first phase of electoral reforms which has been passed by the parliament.” In an interview with Turkish media, the FM …

PESHAWAR, June 02(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan warned on Wednesday that if the establishment does not “take the right decision” then Pakistan would break into “three parts”. In an interview with a private television channel, the ousted prime minister said the country is on the brink of “suicide” if “right decisions” are not taken, as it might move towards default. …

ANKARA, June 02(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday renewed the pledge to boost the bilateral ties between the two countries to new heights. The prime minister is on a three-day visit to Turkey — his first since assuming office in April — where he will meet several Turkish officials and members of the business …

KARACHI, June 01(ABC): A superstore caught fire early morning hours of Wednesday, leaving one person dead, while the blaze is yet to be extinguished despite the passage of hours. The fire broke out at 11am in the warehouse of the superstore situated on Jail Chowrangi — a very busy street — officials said. The superstore is situated in a multi-storey …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Advocate Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir Wednesday denied allegations levelled against her of encouraging soldiers of the Pakistani Army to launch a mutiny against the force’s senior leadership. Mazari — the daughter of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari — made the statement in a written response to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which has granted the advocate a pre-arrest …

PESHAWAR, June 01(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday said the party would announce its next march after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the plea seeking clarity on whether the party can hold public gatherings. Addressing social media workers in Peshawar, the former prime minister said that the party wants protection from the court and its case is pending. “I ask …

Centre for Law and Security held a conference on ‘Lawfare and Pakistan’s Response’ at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. The conference was attended by eminent lawyers and jurists that included Justice (retired) Ali Nawaz Chowhan, Barrister Ali Zafar, Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Maj General Irfan Arshad, Mr. Mohsin Kamall, Dr. Salma Shaheen, Barrister Muhammad Ahmad Pansota, Mr. Taimur Malik and Mr. …

ANKARA, June 01(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited Turkish investors to explore Pakistan’s diverse sectors, particularly the energy sector, which offers immense opportunities and scope for development. The prime minister addressed the Pakistan-Turkey Business Council under the DEIK – Foreign Economic Relations Board, where he said Pakistan’s energy sector, with its vast potential in hydel, thermal, coal, wind, …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission for a second long march to Islamabad. The petition, filed by PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar, named the interior ministry, Islamabad inspector-general and others as respondents. PTI Chairman Imran Khan had abruptly announced the end of his ‘Azadi March’ on March 26 and had given …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed on Wednesday that no amendment in the Election Act, 2017 restricts overseas Pakistanis from using their right to vote. “Expats have not been deprived of their right to vote either in the former or existing laws,” Justice Minallah remarked during the hearing of a plea against the National …

  ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor on Tuesday said the government had approved a Rs150,000 subsidy for Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia under the government scheme. Pakistan has been allotted a quota of 81,132 pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, where over 32,000 would go under the government scheme and above …

ANKARA, June 01(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to take Pakistan and Turkey’s bilateral trade to $5 billion in the next three years, and urged Turk investors to come to Pakistan while assuring his full support to them. PM Shehbaz Sharif is currently in Turkey on a maiden three-day official visit. During his visit, PM will have a tete-a-tete with President …

PESHAWAR, June 01(ABC): In view of the increased number of child abuse cases reported across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial assembly passed a “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2022”. The bill — introduced by provincial Law Minister Fazle Shakoor in the House — says that the child abusers will now get life imprisonment or death sentence. On the …

PESHAWAR, June 01(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto notice of the Sharif family’s money laundering case and appoint a “monitoring judge to oversee all mega cases of politicians”. Taking to Twitter, the former premier alleged that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was “trying to interfere in his and his family’s money laundering …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday issued the preliminary delimitation of constituencies in which it revised the National Assembly seats from 342 to 336. According to the ECP’s preliminary report, the number of general seats in the NA will decrease from 272 to 266. Balochistan will have 16 general seats in the NA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will have …