ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 462 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,519,154 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The agreements on returns, readmission, and extradition between Pakistan and the United Kingdom were finalised by a special cabinet committee. The development took place on Monday during a committee meeting in Islamabad presided over by Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. After final consultation with the United Kingdom, the agreement will be submitted for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday presided over a meeting of the PTI core committee and discussed the country’s overall political situation. Later, in a press conference, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain articulated that the PTI core committee has expressed full confidence in the Prime Minister’s leadership. He stated that the … Read more
HAFIZABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would visit Hafizabad tomorrow and address a mammoth public gathering in the history of the city. Talking to media here, he said a university and hospital would be built in Hafizabad as work was underway on development … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has said the incumbent government has introduced reforms in various sectors, including housing and agriculture. In an interview with a private news channel, the Finance Minister said that the government is focusing on sustainable economic growth and empowering youth. He stated that the Kamyab Jawan Program, Health Card Scheme, … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar stated that the incumbent government will remain firm on the political front in order to foil the opposition’s nefarious plans. In a meeting with various elected representatives in Lahore today (Saturday), Buzdar stated that the government has the full support of its allies and will continue to serve … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The number of new reported COVID-19 cases in Lewis County continued to decline this week according to the data provided by National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). Pakistan on Friday reported 571 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths, the NCOC, a nerve centre to synergize effort against COVID said on Saturday. The NCOC said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning and Development Asad Umar has claimed that the Opposition lacks sufficient numbers in the National Assembly to pass a no-confidence motion. In an interview with a private television channel, the minister stated that the Pakistan Muslim League-Q and the Mutahida Quomi Movement support the incumbent government and that the leaders of … Read more
LOWER DIR: Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed a huge public gathering in Lower Dir as part of electioneering for the upcoming second phase of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During his speech, Prime Minister Imran Khan maintained his combative tone toward his political opponents, primarily former President Asif Ali Zardari, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, … Read more
KAMRA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inspected the modern fighter aircraft J-10C after their formal induction into Pakistan Air Force at Kamra Base. The Premier attended the ceremony on the special invitation of the air chief, Mujahid Anwar Khan NI(M). J-10 C, which is considered to be the backbone of the Chinese air force, … Read more
KAMRA: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted a modern Chinese-made J-10C multi-role combat aircraft also known as “vigorous dragon” during a ceremony held at Kamra Airbase on Friday. Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the induction ceremony of the single-engine fighter jet at the invitation of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday has barred Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a rally in Lower Dir today following a review of the Electoral Code of Conduct. A spokesman for the ECP said in a statement that the electoral body had reviewed the code of conduct on March 10 after … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the world to take notice of a recent violation of Pakistani airspace by a supersonic flying object of Indian origin. In a statement issued on Friday, Qureshi stated that the Indian act endangered the lives of innocent people and that civil aviation authorities should take note of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed 723 new COVID-19 cases and seven more deaths over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Friday. The NCOC said the country’s overall tally of COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,517,512, including 1,469,405 recoveries. The number of active cases has dropped to 17,809, including 677 patients … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Charge d’Affaires (Cd’A) of India to Foreign Office to convey Pakistan’s strong protest over the unprovoked violation of its airspace by an Indian origin ‘super-sonic flying object’. The projectile entered Pakistan from ‘Suratgarh’ India at 1843 hrs. (PST) on 9 March 2022 and crashed near Mian Chunnu city in … Read more
LAHORE: Several senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have endorsed the notion of removing the incumbent Chief Minister of Punjab province Sardar Usman Buzdar. Key federal ministers including Pervez Khattak and Asad Umar, as well as Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, have thrown their support behind the proposal, sources privy to the matter told BOL … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Fifth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition-2022 commenced at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Tuesday. Besides eight domestic teams of the Pakistan Army, teams from eight allied countries were also participating in the competition, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. Read more: Operation Swift Retort testament to professionalism of Pakistan armed … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The World Health Organisation (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other high volumes of recreational noise. The agency gave the warning in new international safety advice on Wednesday to tackle the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) has decided to introduce a code of conduct for the upcoming local government and general elections in 2023. All parliamentary parties have been invited to consultations on the code of conduct by the election monitoring body, sources privy to the development told BOL News on Thursday, The ECP will … Read more
The Pakistani embassy in Ukraine facilitated “distressed” Indian students escaping the Ukraine war on humanitarian grounds in Lviv. An Indian student can be heard saying in a viral social media video that they were looked after by Pakistani officials in Lviv. “As you can see, these are all Pakistani students. We only are four Indians … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported 768 new COVID-19 cases and 19 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. The NCOC, the country’s department leading the campaign against the pandemic, said that the total tally has increased to 1,511,754 cases, including 1,449,060 recoveries. The number of active cases has dropped to … Read more
LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar called on Most Revd. and Rt. Honourable Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and talked about the government’s measures regarding religious freedom in Pakistan and promotion of religious harmony, besides matters of mutual interest. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a welcome reception by the Church of Pakistan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, Special Assistant to Prime Minister and the parliamentary leader of the ruling party in the Balochistan Assembly on Wednesday announced his resignation, alleging that the incumbent government was constantly “ignoring” him. While speaking to BOL News, Rind stated that he submitted his resignation to the prime minister two days ago … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday has announced that all public and private educational institutes throughout the province will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, in observance of Shab-e-Meraj. To commemorate Shab-e-Meraj, the Sindh Education and Literacy Department (SELD) has decided to close all schools, colleges, and universities on Tuesday. However, in order to assist … Read more
KARACHI: Police have arrested an inter-provincial drug smuggler and recovered more than 4 kilograms of high-quality hashish from his possession. Police carried out an operation in the Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Karachi and arrested an inter-provincial drug supplier, BOL News reported on Monday. SSP West Sohai Aziz said that 4.8 k.g of high-quality hashish was recovered … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Eat, a famous food festival of the Pakistani capital, returned to the city in its true spirit, after a two-year absence induced by the outbreak of COVID-19, which halted many other excursion and sports activities in the country besides the festival. The two-day event is being held on Saturday-Sunday in the city’s famous … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said that the incumbent government has remained nonchalant about a long march or other protests by opposition parties. In an interview with a private news channel, he stated that the opposition’s agenda is not the welfare of the people, but rather the protection of their … Read more
QUETTA: A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reopened, officials said Sunday, days after fighting between security forces left at least three dead. Since the Taliban returned to power last year border tensions between the neighbours have risen, with Pakistan alleging militant groups were planning attacks from Afghan soil. The Taliban deny harbouring … Read more
