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, May 30 (ABC): The government has issued special instructions to all the national and provincial health authorities to remain on high alert for any suspected case of Monkeypox. According to an official of the Ministry of National Health Services, the situation is being closely monitored by the health authorities and as per reports of the National Institute of Health …

RAWALPINDI, May 30 (ABC):The performance of Pakistani peacekeepers has been acknowledged worldwide by numerous world leaders and UN leadership in recognition to their meritorious services for global peace. “On the occasion of World UN Peacekeepers Day, it is worth reiterating that Pakistan stands tall in the comity of nations being one of the largest troops contributing country in the UN …

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): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that Imran Khan claimed to be standing firm butt fell at Asif Ali Zardari’s feet and the people of Khyber Pakhtuknkhwa have rejected the long march based on anarchy and sedition and Shahbaz Sharif will heal the wounds inflicted Imran Khan., Addressing the rally, she …

QUETTA, May 29(ABC): One person was killed and 16 were injured in firing and fighting in different parts of the province during Balochistan local body polls, while three rockets were fired in Dera Bugti and two officials were also injured in a grenade attack on a polling station in Kalat, reported on Sunday. According to Levies sources, unidentified persons hurled …

ISLAMABAD, May 29(ABC): Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday rejected leaked audiotape between property tycoon Malik Riaz and former president Asif Ali Zardari. Talking to media persons, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that it is out of question that former prime minister Imran Khan would ask someone to patch things up for him. …

CHARSADDA, May 29(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insasf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the real war of independence is jihad, as long as he is alive the struggle against thieves will continue ongoing and now no one will be able to stop this time. Addressing the workers convention in Charsadda, Imran Khan said, “we will never …