SWABI, May23(ABC): After energy crisis in Pakistan, Pakistan is now facing water crisis as water storage in Tarbela Dam has reached to its dead level. As per details, decrease in the water flow in the rivers has been recorded. Ice in Northern areas is not melting due to the low temperature in the Northern areas of Pakistan. As per sources, …

KARACHI, May 23(ABC): Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has once again said the government doesn’t plan to increase the prices of petroleum products. However, the minister hinted at an increase in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) interest rate. Speaking during a media talk at the Karachi airport on Monday, Miftah said that former finance minister Shaukat Tarin had promised the …

  ISLAMABAD, May 23(ABC): A five day anti-polio campaign begins across the country from today. During the campaign, approximately 43.3 million children under the age of five years will be administered anti-polio vaccine. A supplementary dose of Vitamin A drops will also be administered to children aged 6 to 59 months. Around 340,000 frontline workers will take part in the …

GILGIT, May23(ABC): Heavy snowfall in Babusar Top area of ​​Gilgit-Baltistan has left several tourists stranded along with their vehicles. According to the Gilgit-Baltistan chief secretary, heavy snowfall is continuing at Babusar Top, after which Babusar-Naran National Highway has been temporarily closed. Passengers and tourists are advised to avoid travel on the highway till further orders. The administration says up to …

LAHORE, May 22(ABC): Weather underwent a sudden change in Lahore as light rain and dust storm hit the provincial capital and adjoining areas on Sunday night. Rain cased disruption of electricity in Lahore as more than 270 feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped, plunging various parts of the city into darkness. Rain with strong winds was also …

ISLAMABAD, May 22(ABC): Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the government was not afraid of threat for long march call by Imran Khan. He said the  incompetent coterie  has lost support of its every allied political party and making hue and cry alone now by making nation fool, especially youth. He said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf …

LAHORE, May 23(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,529,834. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Monday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 49 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

LAHORE, May 22(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the Pakistani nation would not spare PTI Chairman Imran Khan if he tried to instigate a civil war in the country. Addressing a press conference in Lahore after visiting the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), the premier criticised the previous PTI-led government and said that instead of working …

LAHORE, May 22(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday once again criticised PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan and said that whenever Pakistan is moving towards progress, he and his “mob” launch an attack on the country. Taking to Twitter, Maryam wrote: “Decisions related to the destiny of 220 million people cannot be left in the hands …

LAHORE 22 May (ABC): Punjab Assembly session postponed to 6 June as “No-Confidence” motion against Punjab assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi declined due to absence of PML-N lawmakers. As soon as the session started, under the panel of chairs in the absence of any lawmaker, it was adjourned to June 6. Afterwards, Khalil Tahir Sindhu of the PML-N said that the …