LAHORE, Oct 7(ABC): The Punjab government on Friday refused again to transfer CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar to the federal government. In the reply submitted by the Punjab government to the federal, it was stated that the provincial government could not release CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar. Punjab home minister Hashim Dogar said that the CM Elahi-led provincial government has …

RAWALPINDI, Oct 7(ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Friday said that a deal of current government has been finalised and all the cases on it has been finished. While he added that the government is trying to run away from elections “but it is not possible”. Taking to Twitter, the former Interior Minister Rashid said that …

Oct 7(ABC): More than 3.4 million children in Pakistan are facing chronic hunger, with an estimated 76,000 children in flood-hit areas now experiencing severe food shortages and risking severe malnutrition, according to ‘Save the Children’ — a development organisation working for humanitarian and development programs with a focus on the needs and rights of children. In a statement issued on …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (ABC): The Canadian government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding. Three weeks ago, the Canadian government pledged to match up to $3 million donated by Canadians to the Humanitarian Coalition. Last week, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said he would boost that …

ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 (ABC):”The life of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is a role model for the universe and Islam always give the message of peace, love and affection to the mankind.” Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira made these remarks after inaugurating the calligraphy of Wasil Shahid titled …

LAHORE, Oct 07 (ABC): Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Irshad Ahmad said that 351 new dengue cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours.In a statement issued here on Friday, he said that 100 dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi, 89 in Lahore, 60 in Gujranwala,  24 in Multan ,11 in Khanewal and eight in …

QUETTA, Oct 7(ABC): Police on Thursday allegedly opened fire on flood victims, who had gathered in a large number to receive relief goods, reportedly to disperse them, killing a young man while injuring another in Balochistan’s Jaffarabad district. The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Naurez. Both the deceased and the injured were shifted to the district hospital Jaffarabad. “The accused …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7(ABC): The Islamabad Capital Police has gathered more than 1,100 containers, with hundreds delivered to the federal capital on Thursday, in an effort to prevent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ to the federal capital. According to sources, the capital will be completely sealed for a week following PTI chief Imran Khan’s announcement of a confirmed date for the march. Schools and …

LONDON, Oct 6(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said he is not in London to meet anyone from the Sharif family and doesn’t entertain a desire to do so. “I am in London for around a week on break. I am not meeting Nawaz Sharif or anyone else. I have come here to meet the family of Moonis Elahi,” …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5(ABC):President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the joint session of the parliament on October 6 at 5 pm, the President House said Tuesday. President Alvi will address the joint session of both houses of the parliament – Senate and National Assembly. The president has called the session in line with the Article 54-1 and 56-3 of the Constitution …