LAHORE, June 08(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,876. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Wednesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 64 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country …

LAHORE, June 08(ABC): The ossification test carried out on Dua Zahra on Tuesday has revealed that the girl is between 16 to 17 years of age while it has also been confirmed by radiologist Dr Saba Jamil. Dua — the 14-year-old girl who had mysteriously gone missing from Karachi in April but later declared that she had run away from …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): The government has banned wedding ceremonies after 10pm in the federal capital,  reported Wednesday morning. The ban will be implemented from today (June 8). According to sources, the restriction is being implemented on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Moreover, permission to serve only one dish to wedding guests will be given, the sources said, adding …

ISLAMABAD, June 08(ABC): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday urged the envoys of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for holding India accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially Muslims. “India must be held accountable for stifling the rights of its religious minorities, especially the Muslim population, which is the victim of hate speech, persecution and violence …

RAWALPINDI, June 08(ABC): Four terrorists were gunned down in two separate operations that the security forces conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, both operations were conducted on Monday (June 6) after information related to the presence of terrorists in the area was received. In Balochistan, the security …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking the chief justice of Pakistan’s role in the appointment of the chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB). On June 4, a citizen, Muhammad Fahad, moved the IHC against the appointment of the NAB chairman without the consultation of the CJP. In his petition, he said that after …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the forest in Sector H-12 of Islamabad and it has reached the surroundings of NUST University. According to rescue team, fire is spreading speedily while more fire brigades have been called to douse the blaze. Taking notice of the forest fire in the capital, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed …

KARACHI, June 07 (ABC): British Airways on Tuesday temporarily suspended direct flights between Islamabad Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport due to operational reasons. According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson, British Airways has suspended Islamabad-London flights from June 15 to June 30 due to some operational reasons. The spokesperson has termed all such reports claiming that the British airline has …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the matters of government cannot run properly until there is National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Talking to media on Tuesday, he said that former NAB chairman went home after working on daily wages. “NAB arrested numerous politicians in 22 years. NAB should tell that how many politicians have been proven …

KARACHI, June 07(ABC): Belying the government’s claim of three-hour power shutdown, up to 14-hour power shutdown has paralyzed life across the country. In Karachi, the people said that up to 8-12 hours unannounced shutdown is observed in the areas exempted from the loadshedding. They added that most affected areas are: Quaidabad, Mahmoodabad, Liaquatabad, Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Baldia Town, Kemari and …