ISLAMABAD: Following the orders of the inspector-general (IG) Islamabad, all the vehicles that cause environmental pollution will be barred from entering the federal capital from June 21. The instructions were given by IG Islamabad Nasir Khan to the senior superintendent of traffic police (SSP). According to Khan, the campaign will run in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency. The Islamabad Police …

ISLAMABAD, June 17 (ABC): Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel visited the United Arab Emirates and held meetings with His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum (Member of the Dubai Royal Family) and his Group. The delegation from Pakistan led by  Abdul Qadir Patel comprised Special Secretary Health Mr. Iftikhar Shallwani and Dr. Shabana Saleem Director General Health.  The …

RAWALPINDI, Jun 19 (ABC): Sacrificial animals have started arriving in Rawalpindi division from far-flung areas of the country for sale ahead of Eidul Azha. These animals can be seen in Raja Bazaar, Bara Market, Fawara Chowk, Dengi Khoi, Waris Khan, Naz Cinema, College Road, Benazir Bhutto road, Bakra Mandi, Lal Kurti, Dheri Hassanabad and Saddar Bazaar. A visit to different …

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (ABC): Target has been set to provide gas to approximately 736,060 new consumers during the next fiscal year 2022-23 across the country but subject to approval/revision by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). According to official data, the gas utility companies have planned to invest Rs 113,899 million in transmission, distribution and other development projects during the …

ISLAMABAD, June 17 (ABC): Pakistani teams has geared up for China’s 6th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, says a report on Friday. “Since 2019 – 2020, our students have excelled in Huawei ICT Middle-East (ME) and Global Finals. Last year, they secured first and second on the Middle East stage. It is a privilege and honor to represent Pakistan in …

LAHORE, June 17(ABC): At least five people lost their lives in a wall collapse incident as strong winds and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Lahore,  reported. The incident occurred late Thursday night on Lahore’s Ferozpur Road, where the wall of a house collapsed due to strong winds blowing at a speed of at least 124 km/h. One person was also …

ISLAMABAD, June 18(ABC): Dua Zahra’s father, Mehdi Kazmi, Saturday moved the Supreme Court against Sindh High Court (SHC’s) decision allowing the teenager — who had mysteriously gone missing from Karachi in April but later declared that she had run away from her home to marry 21-year-old Zaheer Ahmed — to decide where she wants to go, with her parents or …

LAHORE, June 18(ABC): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Saturday granted interim bail till June 28 to more than a dozen PTI leaders for vandalism that took place during the party’s “Azadi March” to Islamabad on May 25. Police had booked 14 PTI leaders in the case pertaining to violence at the Bhatti Gate police station and later added Section 7 of …

 KARACHI, June 16 (ABC): Families from both sides in the Nimra Kazmi’s alleged abduction case have agreed to a settlement, the lawyer in the case said on Thursday, days after the girl claimed that she married out of her own free will. The counsel said that both families have agreed to sign a settlement deed and Shahrukh will remain in …

RAWALPINDI, June 16 (ABC): Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) leader Sheikh Rashid on Thursday bashed the Shehbaz Sharif-led government over the fuel hike for the third time in last 20 days. Former Interior Minister termed this hike in fuel prices as an “injection to the people”. He said that this government of looters have increased petrol price by Rs 24 …