ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): After the railways, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has also announced a discount on fares for passengers during the Eid-ul-Azha. According to details, Federal Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed CEO of the national flag carrier to cut fares and facilitate people trying to get to their loved ones on Eid. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the …

ZHOB, July 16 (ABC): The health authorities have reported 13 deaths by cholera in Zhob including nine patients died in the district hospital. District Health Officer (DHO) Zhob Dr Muzaffar Shah has pointed out that cholera deaths have also been reported in the area outside the District Headquarters Hospital. “In DHQ 2334 patients of cholera have been reported from July …

WEB DESK, July 7(ABC): In a sigh of relief to families, the military’s media wing announced on Thursday that they have “successfully rescued” stranded mountaineers Shehroze Kashif, Fazal Ali from Nanga Parbat. “Pakistan Army aviation helicopters, pilots have successfully rescued both stranded mountaineers from Nanga Parbat and landed at Jaglot near Gilgit,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a …

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (ABC): The Ministry of Petroleum has invited petroleum dealers for talks after they announced to go on strike from July 18. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has demanded the government to enhance the dealers’ margin to six percent. The petrol dealers had threatened to observe a nationwide strike on July 18 if the government fails to fulfill …

KARACHI, July 16 (ABC): Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari said that the relationship between political parties and the establishment has improved a lot over time and will continue to improve over time. He said the aforementioned statement during a meeting with the Sindh Governor in Karachi. “I wish Imran Khan would have thought about the …

KARACHI, July 16 (ABC): Investigation Officer in Dua Zehra case, has said that presence of Zaheer Ahmed, the ‘husband’ of Dua Zehra, has been confirmed in Karachi on April 16, the day of the incident. The investigation officer, who had reached city court today, said that the CDR has been found, “We are impartially investigating into the case,” he added. …

ISLAMABAD, July 16(ABC): Steel cutting ceremony of latest warship to be developed for Pakistan Navy was held in Romania’s Demon Shipyard. According to Pakistan Navy, Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania Dr. Zafar Iqbal, being the chief guest on the occasion, highlighted the efforts of Pakistan Navy regarding maritime peace and stability. He appreciated the professionalism of Damon Shipyard and its …

LAHORE, July 16(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid on Saturday challenged the order of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the appointment of polling agents in the Punjab by-poll elections. The PTI leader has prayed to hear the case on Saturday, July 16 as the Punjab by-polls are set to be held on Sunday, July 17. Advocate Aamir …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): PTI leader Shireen Mazari on Thursday asked the “handlers of this government” what their “eventual aim” is. She was speaking to journalists after a meeting of the judicial commission tasked with probing her arrest in May. While briefing the media on her views regarding the current political situation in the country, the former human rights minister said: …

LAHORE, July 7(ABC): Dua Zahra’s husband and prime accused in the high profile case, Zaheer Ahmed has acquired a protective bail from Lahore High Court to avoid being arrested as the girl’s father incessantly pursues the alleged child marriage and kidnapping case in Sindh’s courts. Mehdi Kazmi has moved the Sindh High Court to take action against Zaheer over the alleged child …