ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday vehemently criticised the government and said the incumbent rulers would “not do anything without the approval of the United States”. Khan was addressing party workers and leaders at the PTI’s National Council Meeting after he was re-elected as the chairman unopposed as other candidates had withdrawn in his favour. PTI leaders …

ISLAMABAD, June 11(ABC): The PPP has served its MNA from the erstwhile FATA with a show-cause notice for attending peace talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) without informing the party or parliament,  reported Saturday. Sajid Hussain Turi, who is also the minister for Overseas Pakistanis, was served with the notice. Sources within the PPP have confirmed that a special …

KARACHI, June 11(ABC): Famous TV personality and PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain has been laid to rest at Karachi’s Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard after his funeral prayers were offered here on Friday. A large number of people, including Hussain’s family and friends, attended the prayers. Former governor of Sindh Imran Ismail and former mayor of Karachi Farooq Sattar also attended the …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): According to sources Pakistan will buy more 100MW electricity from Iran. According to sources, the decision has been taken considering the need of energy in Balochistan. Iran has shown positive response on the request of Pakistan. Pakistani delegation will visit Tehran to discuss technical matters. Sources say that imported electricity will fulfill the requirement of Makran Division …

KARACHI, June 08(ABC): Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday reserved verdict on petition seeking recovery of allegedly missing girl Dua Zehra. During the hearing, police presented Dua and her husband Zaheer before the court after the ossification test as per the court’s orders passed in the last hearing. However, Dua’s father Mehdi Kazmi rejected the test report. I have been …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Former Prime Minister and Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani on Wednesday challenged the results of the election of chairman Senate in Supreme Court of Pakistan. Gillani filed the petition in Supreme Court against the ruling of Islamabad High Court (IHC). He pleaded the SC to reject the verdict of IHC. In his petition, the former prime minister claimed …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday stressed for the formulation of charter of economy, also decrying that political parties only contest for point scoring in this difficult time of the country. He said that the government needed another National Action Plan, this time for the economy to get stable, lamenting that the development …

PESHAWAR, June 10(ABC): A child was killed and eight other persons sustained injuries roof and wall collapse incidents caused by dust storm which lashed Peshawar in Thursday evening, reported. According to details, several incidents of damage to property were reported due to dust storm that hit the provincial metropolis with an intensity of around 76 miles per hour. Roof and …

ISLAMABAD, June 10(ABC): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said the coalition government would succeed in overcoming the economic challenges faced by the country due to bad governance under the PTI’s regime. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Inasf (PTI) government for violating the agreement it had signed with the International …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Foreign Minister and Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has quarantined himself after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock tested positive for coronavirus. According to sources, the foreign minister will perform official and political affairs from his residence during quarantine. Sources further said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would also undergo a coronavirus test. On the …