MULTAN, July 2(ABC): Amid claims of “interference” in the upcoming by-polls in Punjab, the PTI has approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit “evidence of by-poll engineering” and lodge a complaint against the rival PML-N candidate. According to report, PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, whose son is contesting on a PP-217 seat from Multan, on Friday reached the …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Pakistan has refused to ratify the “tough conditions” placed by the European Union (EU) including the abolition of death penalty for the extension of new Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for 2024 due to “legal and political implications”. Islamabad has decided to expedite engagement with the EU to seek some waiver regarding the ratification of …

KARACHI: Timely action by the Pakistan Customs on Friday averted the threat of halting exports of Pakistani products to Australia. The customs officials, on a tip-off, raided the Pakistan International Containers Terminal in Karachi and recovered a large quantity of ice drug disguised as salt. Sources privy to the development told that the consignment was due to ship to Australia, adding …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force addressed the NDU course participants at Nur Khan Auditorium, Air Headquarters Islamabad on Friday. Addressing the audience, Vice Chief of the Air Staff appreciated the quality the armed forces always remained poised to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation. “The …

KARACHI, July 1(ABC): Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Friday warned of taking “tough measures” if the COVID-19 situation continues to worsen in the province, especially in the port city, reported. A meeting of the Provincial Coronavirus Taskforce was held today due to the high positivity ratio as concerns of a sixth wave grow further. Briefing the participants, secretary health Sindh …

ISLAMABAD, 01 July (ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday received permission from the Islamabad district magistrate’s office to hold a rally in the federal capital on July 2. According to a notification from the office, the former ruling party was given “permission to use the venue” of Parade ground by “concerned quarters”. The notification was also sent to the chief …

ISLAMABAD, 01 Jul (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that a special committee, comprising representatives from the ministries and media organizations concerned, had been formed to finalize the Journalist and Media Professionals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2022. She informed the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist’s (Dastoor) delegation, which was called on her, about the committee and …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Friday said the government was committed to exploiting indigenous hydrocarbon resources for achieving self-reliance in the energy sector. Addressing a news conference here, he said a plan was being worked out to provide incentives to both local and foreign exploration and production (E&P) companies to step up …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar said on Friday that neither did they accept Hamza Shahbaz as the Chief Minister of Punjab yesterday nor do they accept him today. Talking to media after Supreme Court verdict on Punjab CM election on Friday, he said that he was happy that the PTI had fought this battle for the …

LAHORE, July 1(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PMLQ) leader and Punjab Assembly speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday while expressing satisfaction over Supreme Court’s verdict on the Punjab Chief Minister election said that what we wanted has been accepted by the court. Talking to the media, Elahi said that a fair decision has been taken today , what we …