ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (ABC): Pakistan Medical Commission’s (PMC) Medical and Dental Council on Monday approved reducing the MDCAT passing percentage for the dental program from 65% to 55% for the upcoming admissions in dental colleges of Pakistan. The council meeting chaired by the President of PMC, Dr. Arshad Taqi, upon the recommendations of the National Medical and Dental Academic Board …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): Minister for Health Abdul Qadir on Monday announced that sales tax on pharma raw materials is being slashed after the reservations. Talking to the media in Polyclinic Hospital, Qadir Patel said the issue of 17pc sales tax on pharma raw materials was raised with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The government has decided to reduce sales tax …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): The federal government on Sunday announced to abolish the need to submit a copy of your CNIC to shop at a utility store. According to details, the one-time password system has also been discontinued to shop at utility stores. The shoppers do not have to submit a copy of the CNIC to shop at any utility …

BEIJING, June 27 (ABC): A highly difficult surgery of brainstem tumor for a six-year-old Pakistani boy was successfully conducted by the Chinese doctors at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (ZNWU), China, reported. According to the report, the boy was diagnosed with brainstem tumor several months ago. He needed a surgery as soon as possible. However, brainstem tumor surgery remains the …

LAHORE, June 27 (ABC): After the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, a flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) left for Kuala Lumpur from Lahore on Sunday morning as the national airline has resumed direct flights to Malaysia. The PIA has also added to its rapidly expanding network the direct flights from Karachi and Lahore to the Qatari capital Doha. The …

ISLAMABAD, Jun. 27 (ABC): Li Bijian, Chinese Consul General in Karachi hoped that Pakistani young students can be the inheritors of China-Pakistan friendship, the enhancers of the development of China and Pakistan, the promoters of the hearts and minds of the people of China and Pakistan, to convey the friendship of ‘higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea and …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Monday decided to hold convention in different constituencies ahead of the July 17 by-elections in Punjab’s 20 constituencies. The seats fell vacant after Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-seated 25 members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for voting for Hamza Shahbaz in election for Punjab Chief Minister. Pakistan …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): 14-year-old boy was killed after being allegedly raped by three on the day of his sister’s wedding in Shahdara area of Lahore. According to details, three accused namely Osama, Shahbaz and Sunny took 14-year-old Mujahid to a rented house and raped him, then cut his throat with a sharp tool. Afterwards, the accused themselves reported the murder …

ISLAMABAD, June 27(ABC): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved 10 projects costing Rs34 billion. A meeting of the CDWP was held, in which 6 projects worth over Rs107bn were sent to ECNEC while the 17 km long N35 expansion project was approved. The meeting also approved Sukkur, Rohri new bridge construction project worth more than Rs10 bn, …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): The Punjab Assembly has a total of 371 members, of which, at the moment, 20 seats are vacant and are up for re-polling on July 17. This brings the total number of MPAs in the Punjab Assembly down to 351. The ruling PML-N has a majority of 165 members. However, four of its MPAs had previously rebelled …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): All the bakeries and general stores across Lahore city were closed by the district administration on Sunday as part of the Punjab government’s power saving campaign. Citizens complained that the district administration deprived the lively people of Lahore from traditional breakfasts, sweets and other meals on holidays. Children’s favorite cakes and pastries also went out of their …

ISLAMABAD, June 27(ABC): Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in upper Sindh and south Punjab during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-six degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-two, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-eight, Quetta twenty-five, Gilgit seventeen, Murree eighteen and Muzaffarabad twenty-three degree centigrade. According …

KARACHI, June 27(ABC): At least six persons received burn wounds in the blaze caused by gas leakage in Karachi on late Sunday night, reported. According to details, fire erupted due to gas leakage in Bihar Colony area of Lyari in Karachi on Sunday night due to which six persons sustained burn injuries. Fire brigade and rescue teams reach the spot …

LAHORE, June 27(ABC): Eight additional Speedo buses reached Bahawalpur to provide the latest quality travel facilities to the people of Bahawalpur, reported. In a statement issued here on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz said that Bahawalpur Speedo bus service was suspended during the tenure of previous government. He said that around 20,000 people would benefit from quality travel facilities …

KARACHI, June 27(ABC): MQM-Pakistan asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to intervene in the implementation of the agreement with PPP over supporting the coalition government,  reported Sunday. The agreement between PPP and MQM-P was signed after the MQM-P — which was one of the major allies of the then PTI government — announced that it had formally decided to side with the joint …

NORTH WAZIRISTAN, June 27(ABC): Two soldiers were martyred while seven terrorists were gunned down in a “fire exchange” that took place between security forces and the terrorists on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire exchange took place in the general area of Ghulam Khan KaIle in North Waziristan District. “Troops effectively engaged …

ISLAMABAD/SWAT, June 27(ABC): PTI’s Fazl Mula on Sunday managed to flip a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seat, won by ANP in 2018, after defeating the former’s candidate in the PK-7 Swat election. Unofficial results from 124 polling stations showed Mula secured 17,395 votes while ANP’s candidate Hussain Ahmed came in second with 14,604 votes. Ahmed had  supported of the PPP, PML-N, …

ISLAMABAD, June 26(ABC): The Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s recent statement regarding the NAB Law and said that Imran Khan’s statement on NAB amendments is based on lies. The former prime minister and his nexus with the NAB are also responsible for pushing the country into an economic crisis. Nazeer …

  ISLAMABAD, June 26(ABC): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday said that the PTI government came into power with illegitimacy and fraud. It was not foreign but Fazlur Rehman’s conspiracy that ousted the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Addressing the seminar, he said that our elders faced the trials with great bravery and rendered valuable religious services. …

ISLAMABAD, 25 Jun (ABC): The United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to £130 million to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. Launched in May this year, the Prime Minister’s Girls’ Education Action Plan sets out practical steps to deliver the UK’s global objectives on girls’ education, said a press …

BEIJING, June 25 (ABC): A batch of epidemic prevention supplies was donated to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) at the Khunjerab Pass, China’s highest border checkpoint. These supplies consist of about 170 boxes of medical protective clothing and masks, worth 300,000 yuan, reported. They are donated by the Foreign Affairs Office of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It aims to support Pakistan …

BAHAWALPUR, Jun 25 (ABC): Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman said that the government was committed to transform the beloved homeland Pakistan into a knowledge based society. Universities are centers of higher learning that have a responsibility to prepare our students to face global challenges. The governor expressed these views while addressing a large gathering of teachers and students at the …

WEB DESK, June 25(ABC): Four terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan’s general area Dossali, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The military’s media wing, in a statement, said that these four terrorists were actively involved in terror activities against security forces. According to ISPR, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists …

KARACHI, June 25(ABC): A local court in the port city on Saturday directed the provincial health secretary to conduct Dua Zahra’s ossification test again as her case required further investigation. It may be noted that an ossification test has already been carried out on Zahra as per SHC’s order which revealed that the girl is between 16 to 17 years of age, …

JACOBABAD, June 25(ABC): One person was killed and eight others suffered injuries when a bomb planted in a motorcycle parked on Maula Dad Road in Jacobabad exploded, reported Friday. According to SSP Sameer Noor Channa, three officers were also injured in the explosion. He stated that investigations are underway to collect more information into the incident.

RAWALPINDI, June 25(ABC): Two terrorists were killed during an exchange of firing with the security forces in Kolachi area of Dera Ismail Khan. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), arms and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces.

ISLAMABAD, June 25(ABC): One more wild polio case has been confirmed from North Waziristan, leaving a child paralyzed, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday. “So far 11 polio cases have been reported and all children confirmed with wild polio this year belong to North Waziristan, where more cases are expected due to high refusal rates during …

KARACHI, June 25(ABC): Sindh government is all set to launch the People’s Bus Service in Karachi from June 27 (Monday) to provide better commuting facilities to the residents, reported. Provincial Minister for Transport Sharjeel Memon while giving good news to the people of Karachi on the social networking website Twitter wrote that the People s Bus Service will start in the …

ISLAMABAD, June 25(ABC): Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Muzaffarabad twenty-one degree centigrade, Murree sixteen, Lahore twenty-eight, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-six, Quetta twenty-five and Gilgit fifteen degree centigrade. According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu …

LAHORE, June 24(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz expressing his deep concern over the rise in crime rate in Lahore and other cities, has directed to take all necessary steps in order to protect the life and property of the people. The CM directed to take indiscriminate action against the accused involved in heinous crimes. Hamza Shahbaz presided over a …

ISLAMABAD, June 24(ABC): Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said on Friday that sanctions on Russia have affected many developing countries including Pakistan. Addressing weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Friday, he said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with his Afghan counterpart Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund over telephone and offered condolences over the deaths and prayed for speedy recovery of …

KARACHI, June 24(ABC): In a bid to tackle the ongoing economic crisis in the country, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has suggested the vice-chancellors (VCs) of the public sector universities promote the consumption of local drinks such as lassi and sattu as this will “increase employment and generate income for the public”. In a circular issued by the …

Group of American investors meet Pakistan’s Ambassador in Washington DC WASHINGTON DC, June 25 (ABC): Ambassador Masood Khan has said that the emerging market of 220 million people with its unique geo-economic location serves as an ideal destination for the US investors and business community not only to undertake profitable business ventures within Pakistan but also to relocate their value …

ISLAMABAD, June 25 (ABC): Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan met with Federal Health Minister Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel, Special Secretary Health Mr. Irikhar Shallwant, and DG Health Dr. Shabana Salem on June 23, 2022. The ICRC delegation Included Mr. Jamal Khan, Deputy Head of Delegation, Dr Mirwais Khan, Head of the Healthcare in …

ISLAMABAD, June 24(ABC): The court of a district and sessions judge in Islamabad on Friday granted PTI Chairman Imran Khan bail till July 6 in 10 cases pertaining to vandalism during the party’s long march in the federal capital. The court directed the former prime minister to submit Rs5,000 as surety against his bail in each case and summoned the …

KARACHI, June 24(ABC): The Supreme Court Karachi registry on Friday issued a written verdict in the Dua Zahra case, stating that the Sindh High Court’s ruling will not hinder the process of the formation of a medical board for another ossification test on the teenager if so desired by her parents. The SHC had allowed teenager Dua Zahra — who made headlines …

LAHORE, June 24(ABC): Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar Friday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) once again complaining that the provincial government has provided him with vehicles that are “malfunctioning and defective”. “…the vehicles which have been provided to the applicant (Buzdar) are malfunctioning and are also defective,” the ex-chief minister’s lawyer said in a petition filed on his …

Khalid bin Majeed pledges support for affected population in neighboring country ISLAMABAD, June 23 (ABC): Expressing his deep condolences over the deadliest Earthquake in Afghanistan, Chairman of KBM Care Foundation Khalid bin Majeed said that it was shocking to learn about the tragic loss of precious human lives due to devastating earthquake that struck Khost and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan. …

ISLAMABAD, June 23(ABC): Supreme Court’s Karachi registry on Thursday wrapped up the Dua Zahra case over the request of her father’s lawyer to take back the plea challenging Sindh High Court’s verdict in the case pertaining to the teenager’s recovery. Zahra had made headlines across the country after she had mysteriously disappeared from Karachi in April but later declared that …

Washington DC, June 23 (ABC): Vice President Cargill Inc. Mr. Colin D’Silva and Director Ms. Betsy Bryant Struse, have assured Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, that Cargill, a US-led conglomerate, will enhance and diversify its investments in Pakistan in the fields of agriculture and bio industry. D’Silva said: “Pakistan is an emerging market with a huge potential for …