LAHORE, June 08(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,876. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Wednesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 64 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): The ossification test carried out on Dua Zahra on Tuesday has revealed that the girl is between 16 to 17 years of age while it has also been confirmed by radiologist Dr Saba Jamil. Dua — the 14-year-old girl who had mysteriously gone missing from Karachi in April but later declared that she had run away from …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): The government has banned wedding ceremonies after 10pm in the federal capital,  reported Wednesday morning. The ban will be implemented from today (June 8). According to sources, the restriction is being implemented on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Moreover, permission to serve only one dish to wedding guests will be given, the sources said, adding …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday urged the envoys of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for holding India accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially Muslims. “India must be held accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially the Muslim population, which is the victim of hate speech, persecution and violence …

RAWALPINDI, June 08(ABC): Four terrorists were gunned down in two separate operations that the security forces conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, both operations were conducted on Monday (June 6) after information related to the presence of terrorists in the area was received. In Balochistan, the security …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking the chief justice of Pakistan’s role in the appointment of the chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB). On June 4, a citizen, Muhammad Fahad, moved the IHC against the appointment of the NAB chairman without the consultation of the CJP. In his petition, he said that after …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the forest in Sector H-12 of Islamabad and it has reached the surroundings of NUST University. According to rescue team, fire is spreading speedily while more fire brigades have been called to douse the blaze. Taking notice of the forest fire in the capital, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed …

KARACHI, June 07 (ABC): British Airways on Tuesday temporarily suspended direct flights between Islamabad Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport due to operational reasons. According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson, British Airways has suspended Islamabad-London flights from June 15 to June 30 due to some operational reasons. The spokesperson has termed all such reports claiming that the British airline has …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the matters of government cannot run properly until there is National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Talking to media on Tuesday, he said that former NAB chairman went home after working on daily wages. “NAB arrested numerous politicians in 22 years. NAB should tell that how many politicians have been proven …

KARACHI, June 07(ABC): Belying the government’s claim of three-hour power shutdown, up to 14-hour power shutdown has paralyzed life across the country. In Karachi, the people said that up to 8-12 hours unannounced shutdown is observed in the areas exempted from the loadshedding. They added that most affected areas are: Quaidabad, Mahmoodabad, Liaquatabad, Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Baldia Town, Kemari and …

Ambassador vows to connect Pakistani business community with American counterparts and facilitating private sector taking a lead role All obstacles in way of Pakistani businessmen and investors to be removed WASHINGTON: A delegation of American Pakistan Business Development Forum today met Ambassador Masood Khan at Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC.  The delegation was led by Chairman Zeeshan Altaf Lohya and …

LAHORE, June 07 (ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,812. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Tuesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 50 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the …

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Four bogies of 15 Up Karachi Express train were derailed near Karachi Cantt Station soon after the train departed for Lahore , reported. According to spokesman for Pakistan Railways, the Lahore bound train s four bogies including two Economy Class coaches, one AC Standard and one AC Sleeper coach derailed near Karachi Cantt Station when the train …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday said all the legislators from treasury and opposition benches would stage a protest demonstration before the Indian embassy in Islamabad on Friday. He said this seconding the proposal of Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman during the debate in the Senate on the blasphemous comments, uttered by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leaders. Sanjrani also …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC: The Government of Pakistan Monday launched the official Twitter handle of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Abubakar Umer confirmed the news, adding that the initiative has been taken to strengthen the bond and engagement with the brotherly people of Arab countries. “Twitter handle to follow: @ShehbazAr,” …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan and said that his residence of Bani Gala had been the “headquarters for corrupt practices” during the PTI’s government’s tenure. Addressing the PML-N’s social media team in Lahore, Maryam talked about the alleged audio recording between real-estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his daughter that had emerged …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC) : Responding to threats of suicide attacks by PTI MNAs if something happened to Imran Khan, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Monday sarcastically said that he would “take responsibility” if any of the MNAs tried to take their own lives. “Imran Khan has committed a crime, we have evidence against him,” he said, accusing the PTI chairman of …

PESHAWAR, June 06(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday commenced the investigation after alleged corruption of Rs 2 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covid fund. Sources privy to the matter said that, NAB KP launched an investigation and has also seized the records from the health department. It has been decided by the NAB to summon National Assembly …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb says national dialogue and charter of economy are need of the hour to put the country on right track. Talking to media persons in Islamabad on Monday, she said through charter of economy and national dialogue, all the political parties and institutions should draw red line, not to be violated …

LAHORE, June 06(ABC): Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a response from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after pleas were filed challenging the body’s ruling on deferring the issuance of notification of new MPAs on the Punjab Assembly’s five reserved seats till the election on 20 vacant seats. LHC Judge Shujaat Ali Khan sought a reply from the ECP …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): Pakistan is seeking financial assistance from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE to stabilise the economy and is hopeful for a positive result, revealed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail. “Saudi Arabia, hopefully, will reload [deposit money in Pakistan’s central bank] before December,” the minister told Jirga’s host, “Also, the Kingdom may extend Pakistan’s limit to buy oil on credit.” The government …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): A terror financing case has been registered against Hebtan Bashir, the husband of the female suicide bomber Shari Baloch, who had blown herself up outside the Confucius Institute in Karachi University on April 26. Four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed and four others sustained injuries in the suicide attack carried out by Shari. In a major development …

ISLAMABAD, June 05(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief and former PM Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting of PTI core committee at Bani Gala in which current political situation ,long march strategy were reviewed while the committee also decided  not to appear before the NA Speaker to confirm the resignations while to participate fully in the Punjab by-elections. Sources privy …

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 …