ISLAMABAD, July 5(ABC): Rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, upper Punjab and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, heavy rain is also likely at few places in Swat. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Peshawar thirty degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-one, Karachi twenty-nine, Quetta twenty-one, and Muzaffarabad twenty-five, Gilgit twenty-three and Murree seventeen. According to Met office …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The government has summoned joint session of both the houses of the parliament on July, 20. The joint session will be presided over by speaker National Assembly (NA) Raja Pervez Ashraf. During the joint session several pending bills will be approved. The criminal procedure, Baitul Mall and several other bills are lying pending. Sources further said …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): A total of 165 people were killed and 171 others injured in separate rain-related accidents during the pre-monsoon season in Pakistan since June 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. The country’s southwest Balochistan province remained the worst-hit region where 65 people died and 49 others sustained injuries due to torrential rains that …

KARACHI, July 04 (ABC): The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), announced on Monday that it was expanding its flight operations for Skardu. Abdullah Khan, the spokesperson for the national flag carrier, said that from next, PIA would operate 12 flights from Pakistan to Skardu every week. “The PIA increased flights following strong travel demand to northern areas due …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The make-or-break by-elections on 20 Punjab constituencies for PML-N and PTI will be held on July 17 after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-seated 25 PTI MPAs for voting in favour of Hamza Shahbaz during chief minister Punjab’s election. The ECP has already notified five PTI MPAs on the reserved seats following directives from the …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): The Pakistan Peoples Party has demanded of President Dr Arif Alvi to tender his resignation. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said in a statement on Thursday that after the Supreme Court’s detailed verdict explaining the reasons behind its decision to set aside a controversial ruling by the National Assembly speaker Qasim Suri on April 3 that …

MUZAFFARABAD, July 04 (ABC): A girl was killed and seven other family members were seriously injured when lightning hit a house in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday. According to the rescue workers, the house was hit by a landslide due to lightning during the monsoon rains in the area of Doomeel Sairi. Due to the lightning and …

KARACHI/LAHORE, July 14(ABC): The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced on Thursday going on a nationwide strike on July 18, demanding the government increased the distributors’ commission. According to report, banners were hung at petrol pumps in Lahore regarding the dealer’s strike and demands. According to the general secretary of the PPDA, the minimum wage has been increased to Rs25,000. Moreover, electricity …

LAHORE, July 04 (ABC): The Punjab government has enforced Section 144 on burning “Siri Paye” (body parts of sacrificed animals) on roads and public places during the Eid days. The Home Department has also imposed a ban on the sale of animals on roadsides, and parks in the province. Under the direction of Additional Chief Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza, the …

ISLAMABAD, July 04 (ABC): Islamabad police have merged all police emergency services at Safe City and introduced new helpline with the name of “Pukaar-15” for prompt action in case of any mishap and provision of police report to the complainant on the spot. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan has said that the vision of the …