ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): A total of 165 people were killed and 171 others injured in separate rain-related accidents during the pre-monsoon season in Pakistan since June 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. The country’s southwest Balochistan province remained the worst-hit region where 65 people died and 49 others sustained injuries due to torrential rains that …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The make-or-break by-elections on 20 Punjab constituencies for PML-N and PTI will be held on July 17 after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-seated 25 PTI MPAs for voting in favour of Hamza Shahbaz during chief minister Punjab’s election. The ECP has already notified five PTI MPAs on the reserved seats following directives from the …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The Pakistan Peoples Party has demanded of President Dr Arif Alvi to tender his resignation. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said in a statement on Thursday that after the Supreme Court’s detailed verdict explaining the reasons behind its decision to set aside a controversial ruling by the National Assembly speaker Qasim Suri on April 3 that …

KARACHI/LAHORE, July 14(ABC): The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced on Thursday going on a nationwide strike on July 18, demanding the government increased the distributors’ commission. According to report, banners were hung at petrol pumps in Lahore regarding the dealer’s strike and demands. According to the general secretary of the PPDA, the minimum wage has been increased to Rs25,000. Moreover, electricity …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): A 21-month-old boy has been paralyzed by wild polio in the 12th case in Pakistan this year. All children belong to North Waziristan. The child had onset of paralysis on 18 June and belongs to Mir Ali (UC-2), the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad has confirmed. The southern districts of …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday sent a summons letter to Aamir Liaquat’s widow Dania Shah. A case against Aamir Liaquat’s widow Dania Shah was heard in Karachi City Court in this regard the FIA submitted a progress report to the court. The report said that a letter of summons had been sent to Dania Shah …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday while talking about recent heavy rains said that the Karachi system was affected due to heavy rains in a short period of time. Addressing a press conference in Karachi flanked by provincial ministers, Murad Ali Shah said that on August 27, 2020, Karachi received 231 mm of rain …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senior leader Babar Ghauri has been released on Wednesday. In this regard, police sources said that there is no complete evidence against Babar Ghauri. If evidence is gathered, Babar Ghauri can be taken into custody again. Sources further said that the health of the MQM leader is not good and he has to …

LAHORE, July 13(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has said that former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan wants chaos in the country but the PML-N government will not make false promises. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday, he said that his party has put its political interests at stake for national interests. The chief minister …

LAHORE, July 13(ABC): The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) on Wednesday summoned the former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed for interrogation on July 15. According to an ACE official, the former interior minister has been summoned for interrogation regarding the embezzlement of millions of rupees in payment of government fees. The officials revealed that corruption in the payment of government fees has …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): The coalition partners in the federal government — MQM-P and PPP — were at loggerheads Wednesday after heavy rainfall in the port city brought the metropolis to a standstill. The monsoon rains’ first spell killed at least 29 people in Karachi from July 4-11 and inundated the city’s roads, with more “vigorous monsoon activity” expected in the …

LONDON, July 13(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed British Pakistani enterpriser Zeeshaan Shah as ambassador-at-large on investment to promote foreign investment into Pakistan. The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Prime Minister Office on Wednesday. The notification reads: “The Prime Minister has been pleased to appoint Mr Zeeshaan Shah as Ambassador-at-Large on Investment, with immediate effect. …

WEB DESK, July 13(ABC): The Guddu power plant was burned to the ground during the Eid ul Ada holidays due to a fire, causing a loss worth Rs15 billion to the national exchequer. According to the sources, due to a fire that broke out in the plant on the night of Eid, 747 megawatts of power went out of the …

LAHORE, July 13(ABC): Low-lying areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi were inundated after twin cities received heavy rain, increasing problems from residents of the cities. According to details, in some parts, rain water entered houses of the people and damaged their belonging while in some other areas roads were inundated. Meanwhile, more rain wind/thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, …

KARACHI, July 13(ABC): One person was killed when a five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi in the wee hours of Wednesday, reported. According to details, a five-storey residential building located in Nayabad area of Karachi suddenly collapsed. Sources said that the building was empty when it caved-in. A passer-by died due to falling debris in the incident. Rescue teams reached …

PESHAWAR, July 13(ABC): Students from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology have secured first place in Britain’s student engineering competition “Formula Student” for the virtual software they created. The students secured the top position by defeating students from 34 countries. Ashir Junaid, the team leader for Formula GIK, told that their 24-member society developed the software within …

LAHORE, July 12(ABC): The post-Hajj flight operation was set to commence from Friday as the first Airblue flight, PA 741, carrying over 201 Hujjaj would land at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport early (Friday) morning. Similarly, the second Airblue flight PA 871 carrying over 200 Hujjaj would reach Multan at 22:50 same night, spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith …

KARACHI, July 12(ABC): Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar has lashed out at the Sindh government for inadequate arrangements as the monsoon rains inundated several parts of the metropolis. Addressing a press conference, former mayor Karachi said the government officials have gone to interior Sindh for celebrating Eidul Azha with families. This is what happens when people are …

ISLAMABAD, July 12(ABC): Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization Mushaal Hussein Mullick on Tuesday said fascist Narendra Modi led India was making every effort to weak the Kashmiris’ spirit of freedom. In a video message on Kashmir Martyrs Day, she said but Kashmiris’ would not be intimidated by such nefarious tactics rather such actions will further strengthen Kashmiris’ commitment to the …

LAHORE, July 12(ABC): Following the resignations of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Khawaja Salman Rafique and Awais Leghari, Malik Ahmad Khan has also stepped down from his role as Punjab Law Minister. Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has accepted his resignation. According to sources, Malik Ahmad Khan resigned from his position to take part in by-elections campaign. …

NEW YORK (ABC): Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday called upon the United Nations to champion the issue of Ukraine-Russia war to protect the developing countries including Pakistan, from extreme shocks of supply chains causing delays in achieving the targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “There is a need at UN level to champion this …

Renowned jurist and former judge of Anti-Terrorism Court Mohammad Zawar Shah passed away on Eid day. He was suffering from cancer. He was also the uncle of Sajid Hussain Shah, Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination. The funeral prayers of the departed soul were offered at Mauzaa Gadare in tehsil Kabirwala. Former speaker …

BEIJING, July 12 (ABC): Pakistanis celebrated Eid Azha in Lanzhou, China, with traditional fervor reported on Tuesday. Lanzhou is a land of ancient silk roads and the capital city of Gansu province, northwest China where many Pakistanis and foreigners are studying and running business. Pakistani researchers (Dr. Sufyan Javed, Dr. Adnan Akram, Dr. Kamran Malik, Dr. Akram, Dr. Athar Khaliq, …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): The mysterious increase has been witnessed in suicide cases across Sindh’s Tharparkar district as shocking 115 persons took their own life in 2021, including 68 women in the desert area of the province. In one such case, Chaman Lal, a resident of Mithi town of Tharparkar, received a call from home that his youngest sister, 20-year-old …

LAHORE, July 12(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated entire Muncipal Administration across the province for comprehensive arrangements of cleanliness and in time collection of offals and solid waste during Eid days. In a tweet, he said that these cleanliness arrangements vindicate good governance. “Punjab will not only progress but it will also be clean and tidy.”

LAHORE, July 12(ABC): Just days before crucial by-elections in 20 constitutions of Punjab, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Awais Leghari on Monday resigned as provincial minister. The provincial minister shared his resignation on his official Twitter handle. He requested Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz to accept his resignation and said that he will continue to work in the best interest …

KARACHI, July 11(ABC): In a surprising move, former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr Farooq Sattar on Sunday announced to withdraw from the upcoming NA-245 elections in favor of the party’s candidate. Speaking to the media after offering Eidul Azha prayers in Karachi, Farooq announced a change of heart. “Today, we are embarking on a new journey with the formula: …

GUJRAT, July 11(ABC): Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that “the public will teach the government a lesson in the upcoming by-polls.” Speaking to the media in Lahore, he vowed to inflict a humiliating defeat to the imported government candidates. Commenting on the differences in the PML-Q, Elahi termed Chaudhry Shujaat’s affection as the key to hold the …

LAHORE, July 11(ABC): Pakistan has reported two deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases continue to rise. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 371 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 15,038 tests …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Rains are expected across the country during the holidays of Eidul Azha. According to the Met Office, the heavy rains could inundate the low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the PAF continued the rescue and relief operation in areas affected by floods in Balochistan. In a tweet the PAF said: “During the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking …

LAHORE, July 10(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has said that the former rulers had deceived the masses by reducing the petrol prices. Addressing a press conference after visiting SOS village on Sunday, he said that the destruction caused during the last four years cannot be described. “We are advancing despite difficulties,” he added. The chief minister expressed the resolve …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Pakistan Air Force is relentlessly carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of Balochistan. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force, during the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking water and blankets have been provided. Keeping the tradition of serving the nation during natural calamities, the PAF Medical Camp in Qilla …

QUETTA , July 10(ABC): A guard was injured when unknown assailants attacked the convoy of Senator Sarfraz Bugti at Sui on Saturday. However, Senator Sarfraz Bugti who was going to Dera Bugti to celebrate Eid remained unharmed. The vehicle of Sarfraz Bugti was damaged in the attack. Meanwhile, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani phoned Senator Sarfraz Bugti and inquired after his …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Khawaja Salman Rafique had resigned from their respective ministries to participate in the election campaign. They had resigned in line with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s code of conduct, the minister said in a news statement. …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday wished Muslims everywhere Eid Mubarak. Former premier, in a tweet, said as we celebrate and thank Allah for his blessings this Eid that commemorates sacrifice, let us remember and pray for those who are without their loved ones and for the people of IIOJK and Palestine suffering oppression under …

KARACHI, July 10 (ABC): President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday offered the Eid ul Azha prayer at the Tooba Mosque of the provincial capital. The president along with general public prayed for the prosperity of the country. Earlier in his message to the nation, the president said as the country faced economic challenges, there was a dire need …

RAIWAIND, July 10(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered the Eid ul Azha prayers at his family residence in Jati Umra on Sunday. The prime minister along with Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz, Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar and other people prayed for the prosperity of the country and the unity of Muslim community across the globe. Earlier in his Eid message, …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): The electricity shortfall in the country has reached up to 6,300 MW with total power generation hovers around 21,700 MW, and total demand stands at 28,000 MW — necessitating prolonged power outages across the country. According to the power division, at least 5,900 MW of electricity is being generated from water, whereas, the government’s thermal plants are …

LAHORE, July 9(ABC): The Lahore High Court (LHC) Saturday approved the bail of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in a case registered against him in Punjab’s Chakwal city. A local court in Attock granted relief to the journalist in the early hours of Thursday, where it dismissed a treason case against him and ordered Khan’s immediate release. But the relief was …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): Four hours of continuous rain overnight in Islamabad left the city largely submerged, reported early Saturday morning. Sector H13 of Islamabad was particularly flooded due to the heavy rain, with water entering the basements of buildings in the neighbourhood. People incurred millions of rupees worth of damages and rescue teams could not enter the area to aid …