LAHORE, Oct 17 (ABC): Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday approved Lahore’s master plan-2050 and also consented to a one-window operation facility for expatriate Pakistanis in LDA’s housing schemes while chairing LDA governing body meeting. Now, overseas Pakistanis would be able to purchase plots from LDA in one day as the plot’s transfer facility would be provided to …

LAHORE, Oct 17(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday ordered the dismissal of the head of the anatomy department of Nishtar Medical University (NMU), Dr Mariam Ashraf, and two other doctors in the case of rotting bodies on the rooftop. A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab CM Elahi Chaudhry Pervez Elahi. The preliminary inquiry …

MULTAN, Oct 17 (ABC): Former prime minister and central leader of Pakistan People Party Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday dedicated the victory of PPP candidate Syed Ali Musa Gillani in NA-157 to flood-hit people.Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani expressed these remarks while talking to PPP President South Makhdoom Syed Ahmed and other local PPP workers, here. He also paid tribute to …

KARACHI, Oct 17 (ABC): President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari said that the PPP fulfilled the mission of its great leader Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. In his message on the occasion of the Karsaz tragedy anniversary he said, the PPP restored the 1973 Constitution in its original form, hoisted the national flag in Swat, gave autonomy to the …

KARACHI, Oct 17 (ABC):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday reviewed the ongoing development portfolio of different departments at CM House and decided to de-freeze Rs 208.113 billion of 4,158 ongoing and other schemes. It may be noted that the chief minister has frozen all the development funds due to the emergency of heavy rains and floods that …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to eradicate all forms of poverty, said the country would continue to take the required measures for people’s prosperity and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The president, in his message to the nation on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, annually observed on October 17, said …

LAHORE, Oct 17(ABC): Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,573,403. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,621 on Monday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 38 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across …

LAHORE, Oct 16 (ABC):Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Sunday that it was the priority of government to increase food production and ensure food security. In his message to mark the World Food Day, he said that quality diet was the right and need of every individual. Close liaison between the government and private sectors was important to …

LAHORE, Oct 16 (ABC): About 500 Indian Sikh yatrees will arrive here on October 26, Wednesday via Wahga Border to participate in the celebrations of Sikh Religion Saka Punja Sahib. The main ceremony of Saka Punja Sahib will be held in Hassanabad on October 30, in which, Sikh yatrees from different countries including India will participate, said official sources here …

LAHORE, Oct 16 (ABC): Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Sunday said that charters to private universities were being awarded in a hurry and without due diligence, which was detrimental to the quality of education. In an interview with APP here, the Punjab Governor spoke at length on good governance in universities, poor academic standards of affiliated colleges, role of …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 16(ABC): Former federal information minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) Chairman Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday expressed the hope that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will give a call for his long-awaited long march after Sunday’s by-elections. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, Rasheed said the people should expect a “do or die” call from Imran. Responding to …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is planning to upgrade its five major railway stations across the country on modern lines to facilitate the passengers and help the department to generate more revenue. The purpose to upgrade the railway stations is to make them commercial hubs for business activities and facilitate the passengers,” an official in the Ministry of Railways …

BEIJING, Oct 16 (ABC): President of China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) International, Zhang Jun said his company would continue to support the people of Pakistan in this difficult time. He expressed his good wishes for Pakistan government’s efforts for post-flood rehabilitation and infrastructure development in the affected areas. China Gezhouba Group Company, a longstanding partner of Pakistan in hydropower generation, …

MALAKAND, Oct 15(ABC): A grand Jirga organised by civil administration of Malakand division has resolved that people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa will not let any group or individual to disrupt peace in the province. According to a statement issued by the deputy commissioner of Swat, the grand jirga of Swat, Buner, Shangla, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Malakand and Bajaur districts was held …

D.I.KHAN, Oct 15 (ABC): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the present coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has put the national economy on the path of sustained growth and stability. He made these remarks during a meeting with his party’s candidate for Tehsil Mayor in D.I.Khan Kafeel Ahmed Nizami, and Federal Minister for Communications Asad …

LONDON, Oct 15(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif rang up Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday and inquired after his health. As per sources privy to the matter, the former prime minister Nawaz extended his wishes to the former President Zardari on returning to his home after illness. Both the leaders also discussed a …

LAHORE, Oct 15 (ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that the role of rural women in the agricultural progress is of great importance adding that progress in the agricultural sector without the participation of rural women is impossible. In his message on the International Day of Rural Women, the CM said that the rural women play the …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): Captain (retired) Mohammad Safdar — the husband of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz — Saturday filed a contempt of court plea in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against PPP stalwart Aitzaz Ahsan for “defaming” his acquittal. The PPP leader earlier this week alleged that the establishment helped the Sharif family clear the cases of corruption against them. …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 15(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Saturday said that the politics of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has finished and whoever will support it will get themselves dirty. Taking to Twitter, former Interior Minister Rashid said that PDM cannot stop people from coming out. He added that the masses are already crushed by the burden …

BEIJING, Oct 15 (ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has further cut down its fare in order to facilitate students and other passengers travelling from Pakistan to China with immediate effect. “Now, ex-Pakistan fare for students with taxes will be around Rs 248,000 while ex-Pakistan fare for other passengers will be around RMB 10,000,” said official sources here on Saturday. Last …

BEIJING, Oct 15 (ABC): China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC), a long-standing partner of Pakistan in hydropower generation, has donated RMB 300,000.00 in Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund for the relief and rehabilitation of flood victims in Pakistan. President of CGGC International, Zhang Jun presented the donation cheque to Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque during a ceremony held at …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 15 (ABC):National University of Medical Sciences(NUMS) will simultaneously hold its Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) across the country and overseas in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for admission in MBBS/BDS programmes on October 16 (Sunday). MDCAT for NUMS is being held for admission in 13 medical and Dental colleges. The students seeking admission in these …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (ABC):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised all arrangements for holding by-elections in 11 constituencies — eight of National Assembly and three of Punjab Assembly — on Sunday in an impartial atmosphere. The by-polls are being held in three provinces — Punjab, where three seats of National and three of the provincial assembly are vacant; Khyber …

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (ABC): Pakistan won the second place for the People’s Choice Award at the 2022 Embassy Chef Challenge held at Smithsonian Museum here. The event was part of the 2022 Events DC International City Food Festival organized to celebrate food, culture and entertainment highlighting the diverse communities in the capital city of the United States. Food critics and …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): The Foreign Office on Friday spoke about the recent heckling of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, saying “the FO takes notice of such incidents involving Pakistani ministers [during foreign visits]”. The statement from FO Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed comes a day after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was heckled by unidentified people at the Dulles International Airport in Washington DC after …

LAHORE, Oct 15(ABC): Punjab Chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday approved a move to carve out five new districts in the province. The move will not only help the government in administrative issues but also create jobs and possibly have an impact on elections. According to insiders who were privy to the decisions of the high-level provincial government meeting, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC):  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday wrote a letter to the interior ministry seeking beefed-up security ahead of the by-elections and local body polls in Karachi on October 16 and 23, respectively. The ECP’s letter was in response to the interior ministry’s request in which it had asked the commission to postpone the said elections following …

Oct 14(ABC): The locals of Swat’s Charbagh tehsil and Shangla’s Alpuri took to the streets on Friday in continuation of their series of protests against the spate of terrorism in the scenic valley, demanding authorities clamp down on elements ruining the peace in the area. The protest was organised by a local organisation, Swat Qaumi Jirga, while elders, youth, and …

Oct 14(ABC): Imaam-e-Kaaba Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa on Friday expressed his deep sorrow and pain over flood devastations that have affected millions across the country. He said this while giving his Friday sermon at Lahore’s Badshahi mosque. Imam Kaaba expressed the hope that his visit at this juncture will help strengthen Pakistan-Saudi ties. During his sermon, he urged listeners …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday approved Presidential Iqbal Awards of years 2015-20 in recognition of the literary and research work of three authors on the country’s national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Muhammad Ikram Chughtai has been given presidential award on his book ‘Iqbal Aur Germany’ (Iqbal and Germany) authored in Urdu language. Dr Abdul Khaliq has …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC): The Supreme Court on Friday said that the counting of votes against the party policy is a threat to the democratic system. The Supreme Court issued a detailed written decision on the interpretation of Article 63-A, the said decision was written by Justice Munib Akhtar, while the decision consists of 95 pages. In the written judgment issued …

MULTAN, Oct 14(ABC): Nishtar Medical University (NMU) Head of Anatomy Department, Dr Mariam Ashraf on Friday said that the impression about 500-5.000 dead bodies are being kept on the hospital’s rooftop is wrong. Professor Dr Mariam Ashraf said that such bodies which are being kept by the police in Nishtar Hospital, are abandoned and unidentifiable are kept on the rooftop …

LAHORE, Oct 14(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday lashed out at his political opponents, saying that their [opponents] dream to topple the Punjab government would not come true. On the occasion of inaugurating the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at  the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institue (PKLI), CM Elahi slammed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said that he …

ISLAMABAD Oct 14 (ABC): The newly appointed Chairman of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sardar Shahid Ahmad Laghari has ordered an inquiry into alleged nepotism and embezzlement in award of a tender worth Rs 50 million for procurement of certain non-food items for emergency response. According to the documents available with this scribe, a three-member committee has been constituted by …

BEIJING, Oct 13 (ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is all set to start its direct weekly passenger flights on Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing route by end of October after an approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). At present, the national flag carrier is operating a weekly flight on Islamabad-Xian-Beijing-Islamabad sector. The PIA plane leaves Islamabad on Saturday and arrives in …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13(ABC): Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said incentivisation of consumers was guarantee to end single-time use plastics pollution as South Asian states owing to their large population sizes could not ensure large scale policing and penalisation. Addressing the inaugural session of the high-level national consultative event: “Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South …

LAHORE, Oct 13(ABC): The newly elected Punjab Home Advisor, Omar Sarfraz Cheema on Thursday warned the political opponents of strict action, saying that the interference in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march is not acceptable. Talking exclusively to Dunya News, Punjab home advisor Omar Sarfraz said, “Taking the responsibility of the portfolio entrusted to me is a difficult task.” The …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13(ABC): Federal interior ministry on Thursday filed a contempt of court application before the Supreme Court of Pakistan against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, requesting the apex court to implement its guidelines in the May 25 Dharna case. During the protest rally, the court had issued a verdict directing Imran to keep his party’s protest peaceful, and …

CHARSADDA, Oct 13(ABC): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of ruling parties, will defeat PTI chief Imran Khan in the upcoming by-elections. By-polls are set to take place on October 16 in various national and provincial assemblies’ constituencies. “October 16 will be the day of accountability for Imran Khan …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (ABC): Ensuring the government’s commitment and full support towards the rehabilitation of flood-affected communities, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said:  “Government is moving all available resources to get out of this natural crisis caused by the devastating floods and for this purpose we desperately need sustained and regular support of all kinds …