LAHORE, August 8(ABC): A local court of Lahore on Monday granted bail to PML-N leader Nazeer Chohan against surety bonds worth Rs50,000. PTI’s MPA Shabir Gujjar and Chohan got rid of the differences between them and hugged each other in the court premises. MPA Gujjar told the court that they had no objection to Chohan’s bail. He told the media …

ISLAMABAD, August 8(ABC): The climate threat is over to South Asia, a wake-up call for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) as water shortages, drought, floods or landslides and tsunamis are not constrained by national boundaries. Addressing to a virtual conference on “Climate Threat to South Asia” as keynote speaker here on Monday Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher …

LAHORE, August 8(ABC): Spokesman to Punjab Chief Minister Fayaz ul Hasan Chohan said on Monday that a foolproof security plan regarding Muharram had been made under the supervision of CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. According to official sources here, 176,477 policemen were deputed in the province for security of processions and 194,086 personnel and volunteers would perform duties for Majalis. Aerial …

RAWALPINDI, August 8(ABC): City Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Naveed Irshad has advised the tourists travelling to Murree and other hill stations to observe traffic rules to avoid traffic congestion and road mishaps. He urged the motorists to strictly follow the traffic rules and avoid wrong and double parking on the roads of Murree to avoid traffic congestion. The CTO said …

LAHORE, August 8(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has directed the relevant authorities to start Rawalpindi Ring Road and Expressway projects at the earliest. He presided over a meeting on Monday which reviewed Rawalpindi Ring Road and Nullah Lai projects. Parvez Elahi said that during the construction of Rawalpindi Ring Road saving and transparency of government funds should be …

ISLAMABAD, August 8(ABC): The senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Uzma Bukhari has said that PTI chairman Imran Khan and his accomplices would have to surrender themselves before the law of the land as their threats to institutions were doomed to fail. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad, she said Imran Khan should be held accountable for embezzling donation’s …

ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday reported that three more deaths were recorded across the country due to monsoon rains in past 24 hours. The total number of deaths due to floods and rains across the country was 552 while the number of injured was 628, the NDMA spokesperson in a media release said. The …

RAWALPINDI, August 6(ABC): The Rawalpindi Police have deployed over 6,000 cops to provide security cover to 447 processions and 1925 Majlis to be held in various parts of the city from 6th-10th Muharram.  According to the police spokesman, Rawalpindi Police has made special managements to ensure foolproof security during Muharram. During Muharram, more than 2,000 volunteers would perform duties along …

KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): A fresh rain spell hit parts of Karachi on Saturday as the federal government, under directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, declared an emergency in the country’s rain and flood-affected areas. Saddar, I I Chundrigar Road, North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and some surrounding areas of Pakistan’s biggest city received the rains. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has …

ISLAMABAD, August 6(ABC): Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur visited Malaysia and participated in a bilateral exercise MALPAK IV. On arrival at the Malaysian naval base, Pakistani embassy officials and the host Navy accorded a warm welcome to the ship. The commanding officer of PNS Taimur held important meetings with the Malaysian Naval officials and discussed cooperation in the maritime sector. Officers …