ABC News-Pakistan

27/07/2022

July 27, 2022 - ISLAMABAD, July 27(ABC): The federal government Wednesday warned of imposing governor's rule in Punjab after the Supreme Court removed Hamza Shahbaz as the chief minister and instated Imran Khan-backed Pervez Elahi to the top office. "The summary to impose governor's rule is being dr...

22/07/2022

Can sunlight make you hungrier? ISLAMABAD, July 22(ABC): New scientific research has found that sunshine can cause men to seek food and increase their food intake, while similar findings were not observed in women. Published in the Journal Nature MetabolismTrusted Source, the study highlights the as...

22/07/2022

Pakistan jump to third spot on World Test rankings DUBAI, July 22(ABC): Pakistan have jumped to the third spot in the ICC World test Championship standings following their remarkable four wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first test against Sri Lanka. According to International Cricket Council’s (I...

22/07/2022

US dollar reaches all-time high at Rs228 in interbank KARACHI, July 22(ABC): The US dollar continued its ascent on Friday against the Pakistani rupee, as it trades at a new all time high of Rs228 in the interbank market. The new rate was a climbed by Rs1.19 after the business day started in interban...

21/07/2022

Former DG Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan appointed NAB chairman WEB DESK, July 21(ABC): Former director-general of Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan has been appointed National Accountability Bureau chairman, reported Thursday, citing sources. Sources privy to the matter said approval for Sultan's....

21/07/2022

Several essential medicines vanish from Pakistani markets WEB DESK, July 21(ABC): An alarming situation has arisen as markets in the country are short on several essential medicines, including su***de prevention drugs, due to a hike in their production costs — creating fear of an increased su***de...

21/07/2022

Pak vs SL: Shaheen Afridi may not play in second Test due to injury COLOMBO, July 21(ABC): Pakistani cricket sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi may not play in the second Test of the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle due to a leg injury. Shaheen is facing fitness issues, the team's spokesper...

21/07/2022

New AI tool that turns words into art enters testing phase SAN FRANCISCO, July 21(ABC): A million people eager to dabble with a new artificial intelligence tool that lets them create images simply by describing them with words will soon get their wish, its creators said Wednesday. Artificial intelli...

20/07/2022

‘We are not cars’: Stokes criticises packed schedule DURHAM, July 20(ABC): Authorities should stop treating players like "cars" and fix cricket s "jam-packed" schedule to retain multi-format players, England s Ben Stokes said. Stokes announced his shock retirement from one-day internationals on ...

20/07/2022

Pakistani passport ranked fourth worst in global ranking ISLAMABAD, July 20 (ABC): The Pakistani passport remained the fourth-worst passport in the world, maintaining its position from last year and providing access to only 32 locations without a visa, according to the Henley Passport Index for 2022...

20/07/2022

PTI lawmakers being offered up to Rs500m in bribes by PML-N: Murad Raas LAHORE, July 20(ABC): PTI leader and former provincial minister Murad Raas claims that the party's lawmakers are being offered between Rs30 million and Rs50 million each by PML-N to change their loyalties ahead of the vote recou...

20/07/2022

Shafique’s epic 160* leads Pakistan to glory in Galle GALLE, July 20(ABC): Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 in Galle on Wednesday to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first Test. The green shirts achieved the win in the final session of the f...

17/07/2022

Bill Gates ‘plans’ to give away all his wealth WEB DESK, July 17(ABC): Billionaire Bill Gates has vowed to donate all his wealth and leave the list of the world's richest people. The Microsoft CEO has a net worth of about $113 billion making him the world's fourth richest person, according to Bl...

27/06/2022

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Is coffee bad for the heart or not? ISLAMABAD, JUNE 25 (ABC): Studies on coffee consumption variously claim that coffee harms the arteries, that it protects the heart, or that it has no effect on cardiovascular health. New research on thousands of participants weighs in again on the link between thi...

23/06/2022

KBM Care chief grieved over Afghan earthquake losses Khalid bin Majeed pledges support for affected population in neighboring country ISLAMABAD, June 23 (ABC): Expressing his deep condolences over the deadliest Earthquake in Afghanistan, Chairman of KBM Care Foundation Khalid bin Majeed said that it...

23/06/2022

Things to learn from Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ The Nigerian professor and author, Chinua Achebe has several collections in his bag cribbing the African society and is also regarded as “dominant figure in the modern African literature”. His novel “Things Fall Apart” has been r...

23/06/2022

Pakistan dispatches relief goods for Afghan earthquake victims ISLAMABAD, June 23(ABC): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has dispatched relief goods for Afghanistan earthquake victims. The National Disaster Man...

23/06/2022

Pakistan to attain extension in GSP+ status: Ahsan Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC): Federal Minister for Planning and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday, said the government was positively engaged with European Union Monitoring Mission expecting the extension of GSP+ (Generalised Scheme of Preferences....