Ambassador vows to connect Pakistani business community with American counterparts and facilitating private sector taking a lead role All obstacles in way of Pakistani businessmen and investors to be removed WASHINGTON: A delegation of American Pakistan Business Development Forum today met Ambassador Masood Khan at Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC.  The delegation was led by Chairman Zeeshan Altaf Lohya and …

LAHORE, June 07 (ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,812. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Tuesday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 50 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the …

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Four bogies of 15 Up Karachi Express train were derailed near Karachi Cantt Station soon after the train departed for Lahore , reported. According to spokesman for Pakistan Railways, the Lahore bound train s four bogies including two Economy Class coaches, one AC Standard and one AC Sleeper coach derailed near Karachi Cantt Station when the train …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC): Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday said all the legislators from treasury and opposition benches would stage a protest demonstration before the Indian embassy in Islamabad on Friday. He said this seconding the proposal of Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman during the debate in the Senate on the blasphemous comments, uttered by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leaders. Sanjrani also …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC: The Government of Pakistan Monday launched the official Twitter handle of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Abubakar Umer confirmed the news, adding that the initiative has been taken to strengthen the bond and engagement with the brotherly people of Arab countries. “Twitter handle to follow: @ShehbazAr,” …

LAHORE, June 07(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan and said that his residence of Bani Gala had been the “headquarters for corrupt practices” during the PTI’s government’s tenure. Addressing the PML-N’s social media team in Lahore, Maryam talked about the alleged audio recording between real-estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his daughter that had emerged …

ISLAMABAD, June 07(ABC) : Responding to threats of suicide attacks by PTI MNAs if something happened to Imran Khan, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Monday sarcastically said that he would “take responsibility” if any of the MNAs tried to take their own lives. “Imran Khan has committed a crime, we have evidence against him,” he said, accusing the PTI chairman of …

PESHAWAR, June 06(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday commenced the investigation after alleged corruption of Rs 2 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covid fund. Sources privy to the matter said that, NAB KP launched an investigation and has also seized the records from the health department. It has been decided by the NAB to summon National Assembly …

ISLAMABAD, June 06(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb says national dialogue and charter of economy are need of the hour to put the country on right track. Talking to media persons in Islamabad on Monday, she said through charter of economy and national dialogue, all the political parties and institutions should draw red line, not to be violated …

LAHORE, June 06(ABC): Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a response from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after pleas were filed challenging the body’s ruling on deferring the issuance of notification of new MPAs on the Punjab Assembly’s five reserved seats till the election on 20 vacant seats. LHC Judge Shujaat Ali Khan sought a reply from the ECP …