BEIJING, July 28(ABC): The use of off-grid solar panels is increasing day by day in the rural areas of Pakistan, especially among the disadvantaged segments of society who cannot afford conventional means of lighting or large-scale renewable projects. These people simply buy a panel or two and expose them to the sun either on their roofs or outside in the …

SKARDU, July 28(ABC): Seven members of a family, including a newly-married army aviation officer, lost their lives after their car fell into River Indus in Kharmang area of Skardu on Thursday. The dead included army captain pilot Hassan, his wife Dr Samina and five of their relatives. The car plunged into the river after the driver of the vehicles lost …

QUETTA, 28 July(ABC): The armed forces on Thursday stepped up their relief efforts in flood-ravaged districts of Balochistan, with the death toll from the unprecedented rainfall crossing 100. As part of its relief activities, two helicopters of the Army Aviation have flown from Karachi to Balochistan’s Othal and Lasbella areas to assist in rescue efforts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) …

LAHORE, Jul 27 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said that the PML-N always advocated the supremacy and upholding of the law and the constitution however it wanted equal standards of justice for everyone as nobody was above the law. Talking to the media here, he said that the PML-N had always respected the courts and …

ISLAMABAD, July 27(ABC): The bar councils have demanded amendment in the Supreme Court Rules and said that the power of the Chief Justice to fix cases and create benches should be regulated. The Supreme Court Bar Association and Bar Councils have issued a joint statement demanding that the Supreme Court Rules be amended and the constitutional provisions related to the …

ISLAMABAD, July 27(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers (SCO-CFM) meeting in Tashkent on July 28-29. The invitation to attend the SCO-CFM was extended by the acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Vladimir Norov, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release on Wednesday. In the CFM meeting, …

LAHORE, July 27(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi on Wednesday lashed at Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah over his recent warning to impose governor’s rule in Punjab, saying that he should read the constitution before making illogical statements about the governor’s rule. PML-Q leader took to Twitter and said even though it hasn’t been 24 …

ISLAMABAD, July 27(ABC): Pakistan reported another wild poliovirus case in the North Waziristan district, taking this year’s overall tally to 14, the Ministry of Health confirmed Wednesday. Following the virus paralysing another child in North Waziristan, the district’s tally reached 13, while the only case apart from the area has been reported Lakki Marwat — which was registered last week. …

LAHORE, July 27(ABC): The PTI has finalised the name of the former provincial minister for forestry, wildlife and fisheries Sibtain Khan for the post of speaker of the Punjab Assembly. The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday declared the ruling of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari in the Punjab chief minister’s election “illegal”, and ruled that PTI’s candidate …

KARACHI, July 27(ABC): The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday adjourned the petition filed by a social organization against Dania Shah the widow of late Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain without any action. According to details, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other officials did not appear in the court and the hearing was adjourned without further action. It is pertinent …