LARKANA, Jun 23 (ABC): Following a successful trial, the intra-city bus service under “Peoples Bus Service” will start benefiting the residents of Larkana, Sindh from Thursday. According to a report,  the service will provide the people of Larkana with a comfortable, convenient, and affordable journey experience and will create jobs for the local community. A batch of 10 buses arrived …

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (ABC): Islamabad Police have introduced equestrian squads for patrolling in various areas where vigilance through vehicles is not possible. Following the directions from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the mounted patrolling squads have been introduced which would ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens through effective patrolling. These squads …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC) :Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan would face the worst water crisis, if construction work on reservoirs were not completed in time. Chairing an important meeting regarding the construction of four dams, he said water resources were the lifeline of nation and country, and any negligence in the construction of …

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said relief goods were being dispatched to Afghanistan immediately for the victims of earthquake, which had claimed several lives. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed for urgent emergency supplies, including food, camps, blankets and other essential items, for Afghan earthquake victims, she said in a news statement. The …

KARACHI, June 22(ABC): Four people, including two children, were killed as the city witnessed heavy rain with strong winds on Wednesday night, said rescue sources. The deaths occurred during two separate incidents. According to sources, a wall collapsed in the city’s Millat Town, killing a boy and a girl, while two more people lost their lives in Chanesar Goth. Heavy and light …

KARACHI, June 22(ABC): PPP Co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari’s mother, Zareen Ara Bukhari, passed away in Karachi, the party confirmed Wednesday. Family sources told that the deceased was admitted to a private hospital for the past few days. After remaining at the medical facility, she passed away today. Following the news of his mother’s demise, the ex-president left Islamabad …

LAHORE, June 22 (ABC): The Punjab government will pay electricity bills of household electricity consumers, consuming up to 100 units, it emerged Wednesday. According to details, the decision will cost Punjab government a billion rupees and will be applicable from July 1. The provincial government has sent its proposal to the federal government in this regard. According to the proposal, …

LAHORE, June 22 (ABC): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) – the two major allies in the government, have now decided to jointly contest the by elections on twenty Punjab Assembly (PA) seats. It is learnt by Online that Pakistan Peoples Party’s leadership has directed its candidates on twenty PA seats to withdraw their nomination …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC) :A group of 450 Sikh pilgrims has arrived in Pakistan from India to observe the 183rd death anniversary of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire Maharaja Ranjit Singh. According to Kashmir Media Service, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which looks after the holy places of minorities in Pakistan and Pakistan Gurdwara Sikh Prabandhak Committee …

BEIJING, Jun. 22 (ABC): The first batch of 90 Pakistani students who arrived in Xi’an, China by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) charter flight showed overriding excitement upon long awaiting their return to China, according to report. Salman Ali Bettani, a Ph.D. student at SIRPA Fudan University Shanghai, told Gwadar Pro that all students of the first batch are very happy …