ISLAMABAD, Oct 11(ABC): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday asked the citizens across the country to generously donate blankets and quilts for the flood-stricken people to save them from cold as the winter season was fast approaching. Speaking on a point of order at the Joint Sitting of the Parliament, he said generous donations should be given …

Oct 11(ABC): Ride-hailing app Uber announced on Tuesday that it will only be operating in Lahore and will no longer be available in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Islamabad. “We’ve made the decision to cease operating the Uber app in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Islamabad. Uber remains committed to Pakistan – we will continue to serve these five cities with …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11(ABC): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to conduct the post-fire structure stability audit of all the high-rises in Islamabad, after a popular mall in the Capital caught fire on Sunday. The decision was taken in a meeting headed by CDA Chairman Captain (r) Muhammad Usman Younis on Monday, which decided that all the buildings with heights …

Oct 11(ABC): Pakistan and China held the Spokespersons’ Dialogue — an institutionalised interaction between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries — virtually, shared the Foreign Office on Tuesday. The Spokespersons’ Dialogue showcases the strength of the ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ and reinforces the commonality of views and interests between the two countries. The Pakistan delegation was steered by Spokesperson Asim …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11(ABC): The health ministry was given go-ahead Tuesday to purchase 6.2 million mosquito nets from India as the country battles with mosquito-borne diseases due to floods. According to health officials, the World Health Organization (WHO) is using financial resources provided by Global Fund to acquire the nets for Pakistan. The officials said that they are planning to obtain the nets …

KARACHI, Oct 11(ABC): Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai arrived in Karachi on Tuesday to visit the flood-stricken areas of Pakistan. Yousufzai is being accompanied by her parents during the trip amid strict security. Nobel laureate and girls’ education campaigner is visiting the flood-affected areas to raise international awareness regarding the devastation caused by climate change in the South Asian nation. Pakistan witnessed more than …

SWAT, Oct 11(ABC): The relatives of the slain van driver continued their protest on Tuesday for the second consecutive day after the attack on a school bus killed their family member. The protesters said that the demonstration will continue till the culprits are brought to justice. They said that the terrorist attacks and the unrest in the province are intolerable. “We …

CAIRO, Oct 11(ABC): The Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel met Saudi Arab’s Minsiter for Health Fahad Bin Abdur Rehman Al-Jalaja here on Tuesday. The Federal Minister briefed the Saudi Minister over the issues of recognition and degrees accreditation related to Pakistani Medical Universities including MS, MD, PHD awarded by Pakistani Medical Universities. The Minister said Pakistani Medical Universities are …

ISLAMABAD Oct 10 (ABC): Centre for Law & Security (CLAS), in collaboration with the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), held a one day conference on Pakistan’s Maritime Security & Blue Economy at TMUC Forum, Islamabad says a press release. The speakers at the conference focused on providing concrete recommendations concerning the way forward for Pakistan regarding the full potential …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9(ABC): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed its concern over the second wave of disease outbreaks grasping the flood-stricken areas of Pakistan. Urging the international community to “do a lot more” to help save lives in Pakistan, WHO’s representative in Pakistan Dr Palitha Mahipala Saturday said that they were expecting 2.7 million malaria cases in 32 districts by January …