ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed on Wednesday that no amendment in the Election Act, 2017 restricts overseas Pakistanis from using their right to vote. “Expats have not been deprived of their right to vote either in the former or existing laws,” Justice Minallah remarked during the hearing of a plea against the National …

ANKARA, June 01(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to take Pakistan and Turkey’s bilateral trade to $5 billion in the next three years, and urged Turk investors to come to Pakistan while assuring his full support to them. PM Shehbaz Sharif is currently in Turkey on a maiden three-day official visit. During his visit, PM will have a tete-a-tete with President …

ISLAMABAD, June 01(ABC): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday issued the preliminary delimitation of constituencies in which it revised the National Assembly seats from 342 to 336. According to the ECP’s preliminary report, the number of general seats in the NA will decrease from 272 to 266. Balochistan will have 16 general seats in the NA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will have …

ANKARA, May 31(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan and Turkey enjoy close collaboration on bilateral, regional and multilateral forums. In an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu, he said both Pakistan and Turkey have a similarity of views on regional and international issues. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan and Turkey support each other on all issues of …

ISLAMABAD, May 31(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Tuesday warned of “strict action” against the PTI if they start another long march as announced by former prime minister Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference flanked by members of federal cabinet, the interior minister termed the incidents that took place on May 25 an “attack on the Centre”. “The lawmakers deviated from …

ISLAMABAD, May 31(ABC): Electricity shortfall has intensified in Pakistan as power crises has reached up to 7000 MW, reported on Tuesday. As per details, power generation in the country stands at 21,200 MW while the demand has been recorded at 28,200 MW. Reportedly, all the major cities are facing power outages of 8 to 10 hours daily.

  MASHHAD, May 31(ABC): Pakistan’s contingent continued their dominance on day 2 of the second Imam Reza International Athletics Cup. In the 200m race, Pakistan’s Shajjar Abbas bagged a gold medal as he completed the race in the fastest time (20.91seconds). Mueed Baloch, who won silver in the 400m race and registered national record the other day, this time won …

  PERNAMBUCO, May 31(ABC): Authorities in northeastern Brazil s Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen people still missing. Hundreds of state and federal rescue workers were searching for 26 people currently unaccounted for, according to the official statement. Brazil s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the …

  ISLAMABAD, May 31(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday expressed his desire to strengthen ties with the United Kingdom in various fields during a phone call with his British counterpart. During the call, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he looks forward to working with PM Shehbaz on strengthening trade, world peace and security, and enhancing bilateral relations with Pakistan. …

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, May 31(ABC): The fight over Punjab governor’s post finally ended after PML-N’s Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman took oath of office on Monday night. Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti administered oath to the new governor. Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz, officials and dignitaries attended the oath-taking ceremony. President Alvi approves Rehman’s appointment After rejecting the summary twice, …