WEB DESK, July 21(ABC): Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, the daughter of PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari, hit back at PTI Chairperson Imran Khan for levelling allegations against the former president. The former prime minister had alleged that Zardari was the “main architect” behind the alleged horse-trading in Lahore, adding that the former president has secured an “NRO for his corruption and purchases …

WASHINGTON, July 20(ABC): The US State Department on Wednesday released its 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report that calls for action against domestic trafficking in human beings, in which Pakistan has been upgraded from Tier 2 “watchlist” to Tier 2. Tier 2 are countries whose governments do not fully meet the TVPA (Trafficking Victims Protection Act”) minimum standards for the …

ISLAMABAD, July 20(ABC): Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy exemplary fraternal relations based on common faith, culture, values, civilization and historical linkages, mutual trust and support. The Minister paid his regards during a call on paid by Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye Mehmet Pacaci, a news release said. While speaking to Ambassador …

ISLAMABAD, July 20 (ABC): The Pakistani passport remained the fourth-worst passport in the world, maintaining its position from last year and providing access to only 32 locations without a visa, according to the Henley Passport Index for 2022. The Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access …

KARACHI, July 20 (ABC): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday announced a reduction in fares on multiple international routes, following the recent cut in fuel prices. According to a PIA spokesperson, the national flag carrier has announced 8 percent cut in fares for Canada flights while fares for UAE and Gulf routes have been slashed by 15 per cent. Similarly, …

LAHORE, July 20 (ABC): Punjab Home Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar has rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) allegations of ‘horse-trading’ ahead of Punjab chief minister (CM) election. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the provincial minister said that the PML-N has not offered any money to Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) ahead of Punjab CM elections. …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (ABC): The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the transcript of the July 18 press conference where it was allegedly warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Punjab assembly members could “disappear” before the upcoming chief minister’s election. A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan heard the petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam …

PESHAWAR, July 13(ABC): Students from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology have secured first place in Britain’s student engineering competition “Formula Student” for the virtual software they created. The students secured the top position by defeating students from 34 countries. Ashir Junaid, the team leader for Formula GIK, told that their 24-member society developed the software within …

RAHIM YAR KHAN, July 20(ABC): The death toll has reached 27 in the tragic boat capsizing incident in the Indus River, district administration said Wednesday. According to the deputy commissioner, four more bodies have been fished out of the Indus River. The search is on for 22 more missing persons with 18 divers of the Pakistan Army participating in the …

ISLAMABAD: The 49.7% voter turnout in the by-election on 20 seats of the Punjab Assembly has been termed “impressive” by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). “The elections on July 17, 2022 augurs well for an otherwise struggling democracy in Pakistan,” FAFEN said in its report, observing that the by-polls culminated with PML-N’s acceptance of defeat, a rare gesture …