ISLAMABAD, May 30(ABC): Pakistan doesn’t want handouts, but investments from its Chinese friends, says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The premier said that the friendship between Pakistan and China’s unwavering friendship has weathered storms and strengthened over time.  He praised China for progressing in various sectors and lifting numerous above the poverty level during the last three decades. Pakistan has China …

KARACHI, May 30(ABC): Dollar has gone down 76 Paisa against Pakistani Rupee in the Interbank on Monday. In first business day of the week, the greenback is now selling at Rs. 199. It should be noted that in 2 business days, Dollar has dropped down by Rs. 3.1 in the interbank.

SAINT LUCIA, May 30(ABC): Peshawar Zalmi former captain and current head coach Daren Sammy Monday received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the star player shared pictures of him receiving the highest civilian award. “There it is…me collecting the Sitara-e-Pakistan award. Such a proud moment,” he …

BRASILIA, May 30(ABC): Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, the government said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors. “We registered 44 dead, 56 missing, 25 injured, 3,957 without shelter and 533 displaced,” Minister of Regional Development Daniel Ferreira told a press conference in Recife, …

ISLAMABAD, May 30(ABC): Pakistan has made a big jump in the International Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by moving up six places, as per the latest report released by the World Economic Forum. The 2021 edition of the TTDI includes 117 countries. The index ranks the countries based on the set of factors and policies that help the travel and …

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that his government would make no reduction in the budget of higher education allocated for fiscal year 2022-23. The prime minister directed the authorities concerned to follow the instructions while preparing the next federal budget. The decision has been taken to avoid closure of several university programmes and to …

ISLAMABAD: A substantial hike in the base price of electricity of up to Rs7-7.50 per unit is expected to be implemented on July 1, 2022 to ensure the restoration of the IMF programme, according to senior official sources, reported Monday. “The current average base tariff is Rs16.64 per unit, which is likely to increase by Rs7 to Rs7.50 per unit …

ISLAMABAD,May 30(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Sunday directed the federal government to serve notices to ex-president Pervaiz Musharraf and all other successors — the former prime ministers, including the incumbent holder of the office — in cases of missing persons. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah has issued 15-page order in a case relating to the disappearance of journalist Muadassir …

MANSEHRA, May 29(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday the burden of foreign debts on Pakistan is such that it could not be paid off by generations to come. “[Ex-premier] Imran Khan’s government took such hefty amount of loans that our generations might not be able to pay them,” the prime minister told a public gathering in Manshera. The prime …

LUDHIANA, May 29(ABC): Congress leader and Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu was killed in a firing incident at Jawaharke in Mansa district on Sunday evening confirmed police officials. According to available reports , two others were also injured in the incident in which more than 30 rounds were fired. Moose Wala was rushed to the civil hospital in Mansa in a …