ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved Islamabad High Court (IHC) against schedule of by-elections in nine constituencies of National Assembly. PTI, in its plea, has asked the high court to suspend election schedule as a petition regarding phased acceptance of PTI lawmakers’ resignations is being heard by the same court. A day earlier, ECP had scheduled the by-polls …

BEIJING, August 6(ABC): A special seminar, in hybrid format, was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan to mark the third anniversary of Youm-e-Istehsaal. The event was participated by eminent Chinese scholars, namely Dr. Chen Wei, a Senior Research Fellow at China Institute for International Strategic Studies, Dr. Lan Jianxue, the Director of the Department for Asia-Pacific Studies, China Institute of …

NEW YORK, August 6(ABC): Pakistan’s Consul General in New York, Ayesha Ali, has urged the world community to pressure India to end human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and help in the peaceful settlement of the decades-old dispute based on United Nations resolutions. “The reticence of international community is a question mark over the international conscience,” she told a large …

ISLAMABAD, August 5(ABC): In connection with Youm-e-Istehsal, a rally was taken out from foreign office on the constitution avenue in Islamabad today to express solidarity with oppressed Kashmiri people. People belonging to different walks of life including parliamentarians participated in the rally. Carrying banners, the participants chanted slogans in support of Kashmiri people and against the Indian atrocities. Speaking to …

RAWALPINDI, August 5(ABC): Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Babar Iftikhar on Friday extended congratulations on behalf of the armed forces to weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt and judoka Shah Hussain Shah for winning gold and bronze medals respectively in the Commonwealth Games. The ISPR DG, in a tweet, said: “Congratulations from Pakistan Armed Forces to Nooh Dastagir …

WEB DESK, August 5(ABC): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and all over the world are observing Youm-e-Istehsal today [Friday] to register their protest against Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government s illegal action taken on this day in 2019. The Modi regime in gross violation of the United Nations resolutions and international law scrapped Articles 370 and …

LONDON, August 5(ABC):  The former chief minister of Punjab, Hamza Shahbaz, is in London on a private visit, reported on Friday. Hamza will stay in London for a few days, said sources from the PML-N. During his stay in London, the former chief minister will meet the party supremo, Nawaz Sharif, who is there since 2019. Hamza will see other …

WEB DESK, August 4(ABC): Nutrition Wing of MoNHSR&C An advocacy and awareness seminar on breastfeeding practices was organised by the MoNHSR&C in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other UN partners . Dr Qibla Ayaz Chairman Islanic Ideology Council of Pakistan was guest of honour of the event. The AIM of the event was to create awareness among …

ISLAMABAD, August 4(ABC): China has also come forward for humanitarian help in Baluchistan in wake of the devastating flood. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday, about 800-1,000 food packs were distributed among the families living in the camps in flood-affected areas. China also provided around 300 solar panels as the rain destroyed electricity lines in many …

Islamabad, August 4 (ABC): Pakistan, Russia and North Korea have issued strong statements to express solidarity with China, opposing Pelosi’s Taiwan visit,  says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday. Other regional countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with an economic future linked to China, are rapidly moving close to Beijing’s position on Taiwan and other …

  ISLAMABAD, August 4(ABC): The National Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that aims to further clip the wings of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by proposing that all corruption cases involving an amount below Rs500 million would not come in its purview. The bill also proposes that the federal government, and not the President, should have the power to …

RAWALPINDI, August 4(ABC): A fire broke out in a metro bus parked at Rehmanabad Station in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning. Soon after receiving the information about the fire incident, a team of Rescue 1122 officials arrived at the scene and were able to put it out. No loss of life or injury was reported during the incident. It is still …

KHANEWAL, August 4(ABC): Pakistan Express going to Karachi from Rawalpindi escaped a major accident near Khanewal on Wednesday, reported. According to details, several bogies of the Pakistan Express were separated due to broken coupler soon after the train left the Khanewal Station. At least five persons received minor injuries due to accident. The relief teams reached the spot and provided …

JAMSHORO, August 4(ABC): One person was killed in a bomb explosion in front of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Jamshoro in Sindh Province in the wee hours of Thursday, reported. Police have expressed suspicion that the deceased person was carrying the bomb. According to preliminary reports prepared by police, it was a remote control device. The deceased was identified …

KARACHI, August 4(ABC): The National Highway will be completely closed from 9:30pm to 11:00pm on Thursday night due to the Muharram procession taking place within the limits of Malir Traffic Section. The procession will start from Imamia Imambargah and end at Hussaini Imambargah, said Superintendent of Traffic Police Malir, Syed Arshad Hussain. Both the tracks of the National Highway will be …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behavior. It is estimated that worldwide about one in 100 children has autism. This estimate represents an average figure, and reported prevalence varies substantially across studies. Some well-controlled studies have, however, reported figures that are substantially higher. …

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, August 3(ABC): The weather for the city over the next 24 hours has been forecast as cloudy with chances of light rain. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the lowest temperature that was recorded over the previous day was 27°C, whereas the maximum temperature has been forecast to fall in between 30°C and 32°C. The humidity today morning was …

LAHORE, August 2(ABC): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday approved the 18-member cabinet of Punjab, former chief minister Usman Buzdar has been nominated as the parliamentary leader of PTI in the provincial assembly. According to sources, only PTI members of the assembly were included in the 18-member cabinet of Punjab. In the first phase, …

ISLAMABAD, August 2(ABC): In a major organisational shake-up, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 21 senior officers belonging to the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), reported on Tuesday. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, a BS-21 officer of Inland Revenue Service presently working as chief commissioner at the Large Taxpayers Office, Islamabad, has been appointed as Member (Inland Revenue …

KARACHI, August 2(ABC): The Sindh High Court has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to launch legal proceedings against six social media activists in conformance with the law after Dua Zahra’s father alleged malevolent and scandalous statements were made against his family. The court also legally prohibited six social media activists from creating or broadcasting any malicious, defamatory, or scandalous …

WEB DESK, August 2(ABC): Following the collection of environmental samples from various cities in Pakistan, federal authorities confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in seven cities. According to authorities, the poliovirus has been detected in four Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities. Sewage samples from Peshawar, Bannu, Nowshera, and Swat were collected for testing. Polio has also been found in sewage samples from …

ISLAMABAD, August 1(ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate 7 special flights to transport intending Zaireen to Najaf (Iraq) for observance of Ashura-e- Muharram. According to schedule the special flights would start from August 2 and continue till August 07. The flights would operate from Karachi to Najaf. While connecting flights would also be arranged from other cities to facilitate …

LAHORE, August 1(ABC): The Pakistan Railways will transport the relief items of all charity organisations to the flood affected people without any charges. Railways Minister Khwaja Saad Rafique presided over a meeting here on Monday in which briefing was given on measures related to provision of ration and medical assistance in the flood affected areas of Balochistan. Railways medical teams …

QUETTA, August 1(ABC): Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BBISE) on Monday announced the results of SSC (Matric) Annual Examinations 2022. According to the results announced by BBISE, Muhammad Zahid son of Ahmed Jan of BRC Zhob clinched the first position by scoring 1046 marks. Shamraiz Khan Son of Sikandar Khan of BRC Loralai and Abdul Ghafoor son of …

PESHAWAR, August 1(ABC): The opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday strongly condemned adoption of a resolution moved and passed by the treasury benches against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and said that such a resolution is against the democratic norms. Nighat Orakzai of PPP pointed out the quorum, when the resolution was moved by the Finance Minister but Panel of …

RAWALPINDI, August 1(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Monday said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Fazlur Rehman’s statement can ignite anarchy. Taking to twitter, the former Interior Minister Rashid while attacking current government said that country can witness famine of flour and ghee. Calling out the petroleum ministry, he said that decreasing petrol prices by Rs.3 and …

KARACHI, August 1(ABC): An “abandoned” restaurant’s portion collapsed and fell into the sea at the metropolis’ famous spot Do Darya, police said Monday after heavy rains lashed the city. The official statement came after videos circulating on social media showed that the deck near the sea had collapsed, with people seemingly trying to rescue the ones who had fallen down. …

ISLAMABAD, August 1(ABC): More rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, upper and central Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, north Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan during next twelve hours. However, isolated heavy falls are also expected in NorthEastern Punjab. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-two degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-six, Karachi twenty-seven, Peshawar twenty-five, Quetta twenty-three, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad nineteen and Murree …

RAWALAKOT, August 1(ABC): Ten members of a family were killed when roof of their house collapsed in Tatta Pani area of Azad Kashmir. According to details, the victims include five children and two women. The four injured have been shifted to THQ Kotli for treatment and first aid. According to rescue officials, the building was housing two families and was …

QUETTA, August 1(ABC): The death toll in flood affected districts of Balochistan has risen to 136 while 70 persons have been injured. According to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, a total of 13,535 houses were collapsed or partially damaged due to the ongoing heavy rains and floods. Six highways covering 640 kilometers have also been severely …

  LAHORE, August 1(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has decided to expand Rescue 1122 service. The CM approved the extension of Rescue 1122 in all the tehsils of the province this year. In a statement, CM Elahi said that this year, the emergency service will further be launched in 86 tehsils. He said that the Punjab government will …

WEB DESK, August 1(ABC): Approximately 90% of the fish consumed in the country is contaminated, putrefied, and unfit for human consumption, reported while citing a World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) official. Muhammad Moazzam Khan, WWF’s technical adviser on marine fisheries and former director general of the marine fisheries department, shared the assessment at seminar titled ‘Blue Economy: An Avenue …

ISLAMABAD, July 31(ABC): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted above normal rainfall in August this year in most parts of the country. In its monthly weather outlook Overall, the PMD forecast above normal rainfall in northeastern Punjab, Kashmir, southern parts of Sindh as well as coastal areas of Balochistan during August. Most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan may …

KARACHI, July 31(ABC): Cloudy weather has disrupted the flights operation at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport delaying a number of flights on Sunday. Flights to and from Lahore, Faisalabad and Madinah have been delayed. AirBlue flight from Karachi to Lahore has been delayed by three hours at 1:05pm instead of 10:50am. The PIA flight from Karachi to Faisalabad has been delayed …

ISLAMABAD, July 31(ABC): Rain-wind/thundershower lashed different parts of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday due to the penetration of monsoon currents in the upper and central parts of the country. The rain from moderate to heavy intensity started in the afternoon after 4:00 pm and continued with gaps in isolated parts of the cities till evening. The met …

KARACHI, July 31(ABC):  The General Manager of Projects for Wapda (South) Amir Mughal has refuted the news running on a private TV channel regarding probable danger to Hub Dam maintaining that the water reservoir is fully protected. The maximum water storage level in the Hub Dam is 339 feet which has been attained by the dam since July 17 this …

LAHORE, July 31(ABC): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI chief) Sirajul Haq on Saturday noted that there was a “separate law” for the rich and the poor in the country, saying the powerful roamed freely despite committing crimes whereas the weak was held even for a minor mistake. Addressing the media in Mansoora, the JI chief maintained that corruption was rampant in government institutions. …

LAHORE, July 31(ABC): The Chaudhry Pervez Elahi-led newly-elected government in Punjab on Saturday approved an amendment to the Punjab Muslim Family Rules under the Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961, making signing a declaration on the belief of the finality of prophethood (PBUH) mandatory for Muslim couples intending to get married. In a notification issued by the provincial government, all the …

BEIJING, July 30(ABC) : “The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) offers immense opportunities to young people in Pakistan, where people aged 18-35 make up a significant proportion of the population. It will help the country fully tap its youth dividend,” said Dr. Awais Zafar, an official of Pakistani Embassy in China at the opening ceremony of the “SCO Summer” Youth Gala …

WEB DESK, July 29(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail was confirmed on Saturday in 10 cases registered against him over vandalism during the party’s May 25 “Azadi March”. The former premier appeared in District and Session Judge Kamran Basharat Mufti’s court to request bail in 11 cases. Bail was granted in 10 against surety bonds of Rs5,000 each. It …