WEB DESK, July 26(ABC): The prime suspect in the Dua Zahra “kidnapping” case, Zaheer Ahmed, was granted an extension in his interim pre-arrest bail on Tuesday along with his brother Shabbir. Dua, 15, had made headlines across the country after she had mysteriously disappeared from Karachi in April but later declared that she had run away from her home to …

WEB DESK, July 26(ABC): Dania Shah, the third wife of popular TV host and anchor Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has said that her husband’s postmortem should and will take place. Taking to Instagram, Dania said that her husband’s former wife Bushra Iqbal was delaying the postmortem, alleging that she was threatening her to not come to the hearing or she will …

WEB DESK, July 26(ABC): After three years of repeated attempts to get her digital national identity card, Rubina – a woman from the Pakistani city of Karachi – decided to take her battle to court, winning a landmark victory. Until then, Pakistanis had not been able to get the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) unless they presented their father’s ID …

ISLAMABAD, July 26 (ABC): The power shortfall in the country has gone up to 5,415 megawatts, power demand is 28,000 megawatts, while production lags at 22,585 megawatts. According to power division sources, the power shortfall in the country has exceeded 5,000 megawatts. The total production of electricity in the country is 22,585 megawatts while the demand is 28,000 megawatts, it …

ISLAMABAD, July 26(ABC): More rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh and Balochistan during the next twelve hours. However, isolated heavy falls are likely in Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh and south Balochistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-three degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-eight, Karachi and Peshawar twenty-seven, Quetta twelve, Gilgit twenty-two, Murree fifteen and …

WEB DESK, July 26(ABC): Two Pakistan International Airlines planes flying on the same route avoided a mid-air collision in Iranian airspace on Sunday. Both the Pakistani flag carriers were at the same altitude near the United Arab Emirates (UAE) border when they witnessed an extraordinary situation that could have resulted in a major air accident due to the alleged negligence …

KARACHI, July 26(ABC): Four people, including a father-daughter duo, were electrocuted, while four others drowned due to urban flooding in Karachi on Monday as heavy rains continue to pound the city. One of the tragic incidents took place at a residential apartments’ premises on Al-Falah Road in Lyari’s Bihar Colony area when a man and his daughter were electrocuted. The …

Ambassador Masood says engagement will help Pakistan and US develop an arc of cooperation in non-security areas WASHINGTON, July 25 (ABC): Pakistan and United States will advance and deepen their health cooperation in areas of immunization, nutrition, mother’s health, child survival and health security across borders. The two countries have also started collaborative effort to develop Centre for Disease Control …

ISLAMABAD, July 25 (ABC): Finance Ministry has sent six names to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat for the appointment of State Bank Governor, it has been learnt on Monday. The names proposed for Governor State Bank include Dr. Saeed Ahmed Sabak, President National Bank, Asim Meraj Hussain, Murtaza Syed, acting Governor SBP, Zafar Masood, Muhammad, Jameel Deputy Governor State Bank and …

ISLAMABAD, July 25(ABC): Pakistan has completely rejected and strongly condemned the “unwarranted and totally unacceptable” comments made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an event in Jammu, the Foreign Office spokesperson said. The minister, in his remarks, distorted the well-established historical facts about the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, while levelling baseless allegations and hurled threats against Pakistan, the FO …

KARACHI, July 25(ABC): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai in the wee hours of Monday, Dunya News reported. According to sources, Asif Zardari left Karachi from Jinnah International Airport for Dubai on the Emirates Airlines flight EK-603 where he is scheduled to stay for few days. Sources also informed that the …

ISLAMABAD, July 24(ABC): Islamabad Cleft Lip and Palate Association (ICLAPA) continued the process of providing free medical treatment to the children with cleft lip and palate. If needed, an ICLAPA’s team of surgeons are available to operate affected children. According to the Association’s senior member Mrs. Farhat Akhtar Rehman, the surgery takes place at the Fuji Foundation Hospital and Heart …

KARACHI, July 24(ABC): Karachi is at the verge of urban flooding due to the third spell of monsoon. Heavy rainfall in different areas of Karachi and other cities including Hyderabad has led to problems for the locals due to inundation of low-lying areas. According to the Meteorological Department, the rains are expected to continue till July 26. More rain with …

KARACHI, July 24(ABC): In view of the heavy rains in Karachi and its aftermath in the form of urban flooding, the Sindh Government has decided to announce a public holiday on Monday, July 25. Taking to Twitter, Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab wrote that aside from Karachi, there will be a public holiday in Hyderabad too because of the rains. …

ISLAMABAD, July 24(ABC): PML-N MNA Javed Latif on Sunday claimed that so many “obstacles” are being put in the way of a deal with “global money lenders” that would save the country from default that “it seems unlikely it can be fulfilled”. The remarks by the senior party leader, considered a close confidant of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and …

WEB DESK, July 24(ABC): Expressing concerns over the rising mob-led violence in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday urged the federal and provincial governments to take special measures and ensure these incidents do not occur again. In a post on Twitter, the independent watchdog on human rights said: “HRCP is perturbed by the seeming rise …

WEB DESK, July 24(ABC): A picture of Dua Zahra, smiling before leaving for Karachi, has been making rounds on the internet. Dua had made headlines across the country after she had mysteriously disappeared from Karachi but it was later discovered that she had run away from her home to marry Zaheer Ahmed. A day prior, a Lahore court ordered to shift Dua …

KARACHI, July 24(ABC): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Saturday forecast heavy rain in the metropolis today. According to chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, the monsoon system is affecting Sindh and heavy rain is expected in Karachi between 8 and 9am today while heavy rain may continue intermittently throughout the day. Sarfaraz said that there is a possibility that Karachi may receive 150mm …

ISLAMABAD, July 24(ABC): The federal government on Saturday constituted an inquiry commission to probe the sexual harassments allegations made by Tayyaba Gul against former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal and others. The notification issued said that the commission should inquire into the allegations of sexual offences including harassment, assault, outraging and insulting modesty, misdemeanour, misconduct, misuse …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23(ABC): At least 20 more buses were being included to the current fleet of Green and Blue Line bus service within a week to meet the ever increasing rush of commuters, Capital Development Authority (CDA) news release said on Saturday. These directives were issued to the concerned by CDA Chairman Aamir Ali Ahmed during his visit to Blue …

RAWALPINDI, Jul 23(ABC): Security forces conducted 2 Intelligence Based Operations in different areas of North Waziristan District. In first Operation, a High Value terrorist commander was apprehended in injured condition, alongwith 3 other terrorists . In the second operation, 3 terrorists got killed. Weapons, ammunition and IEDs were also recovered. All the terrorists (killed and apprehended) were affiliated with Hafiz …

WAH, July 23(ABC): Pakistan Ordnance Factories is exporting its products to more than forty countries around the globe, besides meeting defence requirement of Pakistan Armed Forces. This was informed at a briefing given to Minister for Defence Production Muhammad Israr Tareen during his visit to the country’s premier defence organization in Wah Friday (Friday). The Minister was told that Pakistan …

BEIJING, July 23 (ABC): Along with China’s investment in Pakistan, great support and progress were continuously seen in the infrastructure sectors. When it comes to infrastructure, one of the top items that stands out is the public transport sector. China has exceptionally helped Pakistan in this sector. And its investors are constantly helping Pakistan with new projects in this sector …

LAHORE, July 23(ABC): Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that people hate such politics where consciousness of people are up for sale. Sheikh Rashid, in a statement on Twitter, said that Asif Ali Zardari has further worsened the political and economic crisis in the country and now Supreme Court of Pakistan is the last hope. The former Interior Minister said …

LAHORE, July 23(ABC): Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the country is passing through a phase of economic restoration and there is a need of charter of economy. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said the government has to take tough decisions to put the country on the path of progress and development. Ahsan Iqbal said the PML-N government put …

ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC): The Met Office has forecast more rain with wind and thundershower in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours. Scattered heavy falls are likely in south Punjab, lower Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and eastern Balochistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-six degree centigrade, Murree sixteen, Lahore twenty-seven, Karachi twenty-nine, Peshawar …

ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the speech of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in which he criticized the ECP, Dunya News reported on Friday. According to the Election Commission spokesperson, ECP has asked for the transcript of Imran Khan s speech in Lahore in which he had criticized the ECP. The spokesperson said …

ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC):  Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Friday highlighted the importance of regular exchanges with Iran to advance economic and trade relations, energy cooperation, regional security and connectivity. During a meeting with Iran’s Special Representative to the President on Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Ghomi, Bilawal reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a peaceful, stable, prosperous and connected Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by …

KARACHI, July 22(ABC): Dua Zahra’s husband Zaheer Ahmed on Friday approached the Sindh High Court for the restoration of his bank accounts and Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) after the the court ordered freezing the bank accounts and blocking the CNIC of the youngster and others accused in the high profile kidnapping case. Dua had made headlines across the country …

LAHORE, July 22(ABC): The government Friday appointed Faisal Shahkar as the new inspector general Punjab ahead of the closely watched election for the province’s chief minister. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, Shahkar — a BS-22 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan — has been transferred and posted as a provincial police officer with the approval …

KARACHI, July 22(ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to increase its employees’ salaries by 10-20% in a meeting to be held at 2:30 pm today, sources. The hike has been suggested by Human Resources (HR) and Finance departments. According to details, the decision for the hike would be made in an administrative summit to be held today at 2:30 …

LAHORE, July 22(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Maryam Nawaz’s husband Captain Safdar has tested positive for COVID-19. According to details, Captain Sadar had to attend the hearing of a case but he could not attend due to contracting COVID-19. His COVID-19 positivity report has been submitted in court. The court accepted Captain Safdar’s plea for exemption from …

ISLAMABAD, July 22 (ABC): Chinese Embassy has donated relief goods to the families affected by rains in Qila Saifullah, reported on Friday. Bayezid Khan Kasi, Chairman of Friends of China Forum, and Malik Inayat Khan Kasi, former Balochistan Home Minister, distributed relief goods to the affected families on behalf of the Chinese Embassy. Bayezid Khan Kasi on the occasion said relief goods distributed by the …

LAHORE, July 21 (ABC): A seven-hour spell of heavy rainfall lashed parts of Lahore on Thursday as the provincial capital of the Punjab province received at most 185 mm of downpour during the period. According to details, Tajpura area of the city received the maximum rainfall of 185mm, followed by 160mm in the airport area, 149 mm in Mughalpura, 148mm …

BALOCHISTAN, July 21(ABC): Monsoon rains in Balochistan, which started on June 1, have wreaked havoc and brought misery for the people of the province, killing at least 90 people — including three in the past 24 hours — and damaging nearly 4,000 homes in the province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said in it’s latest update. The second spell of …

ISLAMABAD, July 21 (ABC): The prevailing monsoon spell will further lash out various parts of the country as the prevailing weather system will sprawl further within next coming days. The ongoing monsoon rains are in their active phase especially in the Northern and Central areas of the country including Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Lahore, Deputy Director Flood Forecasting Department, Pakistan Meteorological …

WEB DESK, July 21(ABC): Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, the daughter of PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari, hit back at PTI Chairperson Imran Khan for levelling allegations against the former president. The former prime minister had alleged that Zardari was the “main architect” behind the alleged horse-trading in Lahore, adding that the former president has secured an “NRO for his corruption and purchases …

KARACHI, July 21(ABC): The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered the authorities to transfer Dua Zahra — the teenager who had mysteriously disappeared from Karachi in April but it was later reported that she had run away from home to marry 21-year-old Zaheer Ahmed — to Karachi while announcing the verdict in the high profile case. The court had …

LAHORE, July 21(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to remain alert in the wake of rains in Lahore and other cities. In a statement, he asked elected representatives to go out in the field and monitor the drainage work in their areas. Calling the need to utilize all the resources for drainage from low-lying areas, …

  MURREE, July 21(ABC): One person was killed and 18 other sustained injured when a van carrying tourists plunged into ravine in Murree in the wee hours of Thursday, reported. According to details, a van carrying members of the same family belonging to Rahim Yar Khan fell into gorge in Aliyot area of Murree while taking a sharp turn, killing …