ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Rains are expected across the country during the holidays of Eidul Azha. According to the Met Office, the heavy rains could inundate the low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the PAF continued the rescue and relief operation in areas affected by floods in Balochistan. In a tweet the PAF said: “During the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking …

LAHORE, July 10(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has said that the former rulers had deceived the masses by reducing the petrol prices. Addressing a press conference after visiting SOS village on Sunday, he said that the destruction caused during the last four years cannot be described. “We are advancing despite difficulties,” he added. The chief minister expressed the resolve …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Pakistan Air Force is relentlessly carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of Balochistan. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force, during the operations, relief goods including ration, tents, medicines, drinking water and blankets have been provided. Keeping the tradition of serving the nation during natural calamities, the PAF Medical Camp in Qilla …

SADIQABAD, July 18 (ABC): At least 12 women drowned Monday after a boat carrying around 60 passengers on board capsized in Indus River near Machka, Sadiqabad. According to the police, the passengers were the part of a marriage procession that was heading towards Machka from Kharor. “At least 35 people were rescued by the locals,” police said, adding that the …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18(ABC): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board on Monday decided to hand over metro bus service (plying between Peshawar Morr to Islamabad International Airport) operations to a private company at comparatively lowest rate of all such services being operated in the country. The board meeting presided over by the CDA Chairman Aamir Ali Ahmed had accorded formal approval …

QUETTA , July 10(ABC): A guard was injured when unknown assailants attacked the convoy of Senator Sarfraz Bugti at Sui on Saturday. However, Senator Sarfraz Bugti who was going to Dera Bugti to celebrate Eid remained unharmed. The vehicle of Sarfraz Bugti was damaged in the attack. Meanwhile, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani phoned Senator Sarfraz Bugti and inquired after his …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Khawaja Salman Rafique had resigned from their respective ministries to participate in the election campaign. They had resigned in line with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s code of conduct, the minister said in a news statement. …

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (ABC): Senior leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) went into a huddle on Monday to ponder over the reasons for the party’s dismal performance in the by-elections held on 20 Punjab Assembly (PA) seats Sunday. Sources said that senior leaders of the party, including Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and …

ISLAMABAD, July 10(ABC): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday wished Muslims everywhere Eid Mubarak. Former premier, in a tweet, said as we celebrate and thank Allah for his blessings this Eid that commemorates sacrifice, let us remember and pray for those who are without their loved ones and for the people of IIOJK and Palestine suffering oppression under …

KARACHI, July 10 (ABC): President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday offered the Eid ul Azha prayer at the Tooba Mosque of the provincial capital. The president along with general public prayed for the prosperity of the country. Earlier in his message to the nation, the president said as the country faced economic challenges, there was a dire need …