BEIJING, June 25 (ABC): A batch of epidemic prevention supplies was donated to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) at the Khunjerab Pass, China’s highest border checkpoint. These supplies consist of about 170 boxes of medical protective clothing and masks, worth 300,000 yuan, reported. They are donated by the Foreign Affairs Office of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It aims to support Pakistan …

BAHAWALPUR, Jun 25 (ABC): Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman said that the government was committed to transform the beloved homeland Pakistan into a knowledge based society. Universities are centers of higher learning that have a responsibility to prepare our students to face global challenges. The governor expressed these views while addressing a large gathering of teachers and students at the …

WEB DESK, June 25(ABC): Four terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan’s general area Dossali, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The military’s media wing, in a statement, said that these four terrorists were actively involved in terror activities against security forces. According to ISPR, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists …

KARACHI, June 25(ABC): A local court in the port city on Saturday directed the provincial health secretary to conduct Dua Zahra’s ossification test again as her case required further investigation. It may be noted that an ossification test has already been carried out on Zahra as per SHC’s order which revealed that the girl is between 16 to 17 years of age, …

JACOBABAD, June 25(ABC): One person was killed and eight others suffered injuries when a bomb planted in a motorcycle parked on Maula Dad Road in Jacobabad exploded, reported Friday. According to SSP Sameer Noor Channa, three officers were also injured in the explosion. He stated that investigations are underway to collect more information into the incident.

RAWALPINDI, June 25(ABC): Two terrorists were killed during an exchange of firing with the security forces in Kolachi area of Dera Ismail Khan. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), arms and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces.

ISLAMABAD, June 25(ABC): One more wild polio case has been confirmed from North Waziristan, leaving a child paralyzed, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday. “So far 11 polio cases have been reported and all children confirmed with wild polio this year belong to North Waziristan, where more cases are expected due to high refusal rates during …

KARACHI, June 25(ABC): Sindh government is all set to launch the People’s Bus Service in Karachi from June 27 (Monday) to provide better commuting facilities to the residents, reported. Provincial Minister for Transport Sharjeel Memon while giving good news to the people of Karachi on the social networking website Twitter wrote that the People s Bus Service will start in the …

ISLAMABAD, June 25(ABC): Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Muzaffarabad twenty-one degree centigrade, Murree sixteen, Lahore twenty-eight, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-six, Quetta twenty-five and Gilgit fifteen degree centigrade. According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu …

LAHORE, June 24(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz expressing his deep concern over the rise in crime rate in Lahore and other cities, has directed to take all necessary steps in order to protect the life and property of the people. The CM directed to take indiscriminate action against the accused involved in heinous crimes. Hamza Shahbaz presided over a …