ISLAMABAD, July 18(ABC): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced overall voter turnout in by-elections in 20 constituencies of Punjab Assembly, reported. According to Election Commission of Pakistan, voter turnout remained 49.69 percent in Punjab by-elections. The ECP said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured 46.08 percent votes in the by-elections to grab first position while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) remained …

KARACHI, July 18(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Ali Haider Zaidi on Sunday said that his party will also emerge victorious in the Local Government (LG) polls after victory in by-elections in Lahore, reported. Taking to media personnel in Karachi, Ali zaidi said that PTI will win the Local Government election in Karachi to be held on …

KARACHI, July 18(ABC): Chairman Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has summoned an emergency meeting of the Central Executive Committee(CEC) of his party to meet today (Monday), reported. According to sources, the CEC meeting of the PPP will be held at the Bilawal House in Karachi at 4:00pm under the chairmanship of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The CEC members …

ISLAMABAD, July 9(ABC): The 55th death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed today (Saturday) across the country with great respect and reverence. Fatima Jinnah played a vital role in the creation of Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was deeply affected after his wife’s death in 1929. Fatima Jinnah worked side by side with her brother and gathered the …

ISLAMABAD, Jul. 8 (ABC): “We should focus on all the energy resources that can be produced on our land,” said Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik while taking, adding that utilisation of indigenous resources is the key to solving Pakistan’s energy crisis over the long haul. Pakistan’s energy sector is again hanging in balance due to inefficiencies, burgeoning …

MUZAFFARGARH, July 18(ABC): PTI leader Shahbaz Gill was released Monday morning after being arrested by police a day prior for violating Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct during the by-polls in Punjab, Geo News reported. A day earlier, the Punjab police had arrested PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in Muzaffargarh for allegedly visiting different polling stations during the by-elections in the …

LAHORE, July 8(ABC): In a move to make the journey safe, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) banned the landing of flights from 5am to 8am at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore from July 11. The ban has been imposed for two months after several incidents of collision of birds with flights. Domestic and international flights have been asked to strictly …

CHAGAI, July 17 (ABC): The freight train service between Pakistan and Iran, which remain suspended for the last 10 days, has been partially restored, railway officials said on Sunday. Two freight trains have been sent to Quetta, while a goods train has left for Iran, railway officials said. A goods train, destined for Iran from Quetta, was derailed near Padag …

NEELUM VALLEY, July 17 (ABC): In an unfortunate incident a bridegroom’s car met a horrific accident when it fell into a river and was swept away by gushing waters of Neelum River in Azad Kashmir on Sunday. The accident led to death of four people including the bride while other people including the groom were injured in the accident. The …

ISLAMABAD 17 July(ABC): Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah has said that timely completion of under-construction water resources is the top most priority of the government. In a statement on Sunday, he said Diamer Bhasha Dam, Dasu Dam, Tha Kot Dam, and Patan Dam are vital to overcome the energy crisis in the country. The Minister said that …