ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday submitted its reply to a local court in Karachi over a petition against Dania Malik — the third wife of popular televangelist Aamir Liaquat Hussain who passed away on June 9 — stating that the petitioner is not the affected party. A welfare organisation had filed a petition against Dania …

MARDAN, July 7(ABC): A policeman was killed and four others, including two cops, were injured when a blast ripped through a police check-post in Mardan on Thursday, reported. The Mardan district police officer confirmed the explosion and casualties. The deceased and injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. According to the police, the injured include two passer-bys.

KARACHI, July 16(ABC): Awami National Party (ANP) on Friday announced to support Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) in the National Assembly constituency NA-245 by-election in Karachi, Dunya News reported. According to details, an MQM-P delegation headed by former Mayor Karachi, Wasim Akhtar, held a meeting with ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed at his residence in Karachi. Speaking on the occasion, ANP …

RAWALPINDI, July 7(ABC): The 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) is being observed today (Thursday), Dunya News reported. Nation pays homage to Havaldar Lalak Jan; NH (Nishan-e-Haider), who laid his life while defending the motherland against heavy odds in most challenging battlefield environment during Kargil conflict on 7 July 1999. Born on April 1, 1967, Havaldar Lalak …

LAHORE, July 16(ABC): The SHOs of the 22 police stations in the four constituencies of the provincial capital have been given the authority to seize weapons from those who may cause disruptions during by-elections scheduled on July 17 (Sunday). The Election Commission and the police have made a major decision to keep the by-elections peaceful, and the Lahore Police have …

LAHORE, July 15 (ABC): The energy crisis in the country improves as the power shortfall reduces to 3000 megawatts on Friday. According to details, the power demand in the country is 27,000 while supply has been increased to 24,000 MW a relief has been provided in load-shedding across rural and urban feeders. A Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) spokesperson said …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Friday said that the government will not tolerate any violation during the upcoming Punjab by-elections on July 17. In connection with the by-elections in Punjab, a meeting was presided over by Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal reviewed the security and other arrangements. However, Kamran Ali Afzal issued a warning …

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): After the reduction in the petroleum products prices, the public transporter also agreed to reduce the fares by 20pc. A meeting of public transporters was held under the chairmanship of Secretary PTA. The meeting directed the public transporters to reduce fares by 20pc. Secretary PTA said that all transporters should ensure reduction in fares after reduction in …

ISLAMABAD, July 7(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Green Line and Blue Line metro bus services, reported. At the opening ceremony, the prime minister announced that the bus services would be free for one month. The 15-kilometre-long Green Line metro bus service has eight passenger stops, whereas the 20-kilometre-long Blue Line service has 13 stations.

LAHORE, July 15(ABC): Punjab Assembly Speaker and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PMLQ) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to prove its neutrality via its actions and behavior. He further asked the ECP to not make announcements of its innocence. Speaker Punjab Assembly called on the former advocate general Ahmed Awais, during which he accused …