ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda on Tuesday has challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision that disqualified him for life in a dual nationality case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Vawda has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court seeking annulment of the Election Commission’s decision of disqualification dated February … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Russia will give impetus to bilateral ties in diverse sectors. In a statement, the Foreign Minister said that during the Premier visit, he will meet with Russian leaders to discuss bilateral cooperation, including the North-South Gas … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 2,597 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. With the new infections, the overall number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 1,488,598 in the country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. A total of … Read more
KARACHI: A woman was allegedly been gang-raped at gunpoint during a robbery bid in Karachi’s Surjani Town, BOL News reported on Monday. The horrifying incident was reported on Sunday night in Sujrani Town Sector 7-A, where three suspected robbers barged into the house and made the family members hostage at gunpoint. After looting valuables, the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Sadiqabad Police on Monday have arrested a man for making a fake call on police helpline 15 about his kidnapping. The man, identified as Musa, was held after he called Rescue 15 and informed police that he was being kidnapped at gunpoint. Responding to the call, the police reached the scene and started investigating … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sunday informed that about 62 people involved in the incident had been arrested, however, the first information report had been registered against 300 people. Addressing a press conference, Ashrafi condemned the Tulamba incident in the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed and another seriously injured in a car-trailer collision in the Kalat district of Balochistan province, local media reported Sunday. According to the reports, the accident occurred on a national highway in the Sohrab area of the district after the car lost control due to overspeeding and collided with … Read more
PESHAWAR: The officials of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) thwarted a bid to smuggle drugs at the Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, apprehending one person. The passenger named Adnan was heading to Doha when, during a search, the law enforcement agency seized 3.030 grams of crystal methamphetamine from his possession, BOL News reported on Sunday. According … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 3,206 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,483,798 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said that the government will respond to the no-confidence motion of the opposition in a constitutional manner. During the meeting with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, the minister said that the Opposition will never succeed in its no-confidence motion as all allies of the … Read more
Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari called on Prince Charles. The Prince of Wales sends his good wishes and thanks to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan for supporting evacuation from Afghanistan, Zulfi Bukhari said in a Tweet on Friday. “I look forward to welcoming him to Pakistan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday paid a surprise visit to the under-construction apartments of the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme in the capital’s G-13 sector. The prime minister reviewed the progress of the ongoing project and directed its early completion. The Naya Pakistan housing programme is aimed at providing affordable residence to people. Naya … Read more
ISLAMABAD: To honour the valiant struggle of Kashmiris for their right to self-determination and to highlight the widespread human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), an art exhibition was held here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Kashmir Solidarity Day activities. Young artists from the National College … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday recorded 3,498 new COVID-19 cases and 39 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Friday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country has risen to 1,477,573, including 1,365,518 recoveries. The number … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Pir Noorul Haq Qadri Thursday urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to mark the ‘International Hijab Day’ on March 8, to express solidarity with the Muslim women facing issues of religious independence and basic human rights across the world. The minister, in a letter to the prime minister, said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the drone attack launched by the Houthis to target Abha International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which caused several injuries. The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said, “We wish a speedy recovery to those injured.” Such attacks not only violate international law but also threaten the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday reached Naushki to receive a detailed briefing on security in the area days after the security forces repulsed the terrorist attack on Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a media release, “the COAS … Read more
rachiKARACHI: The city of light witnessed light rainfall with a few intense to moderate spells in scattered areas on Tuesday. Parts of Karachi including Shahra-e-Faisal, Old Vegetable Market, Bahadurabad, Shaheed-e-Millat, Gulshan-e-Iqbal saw the light to moderate rain, BOL News reported. The weather of the city has been pleasant since morning while the sky is overcast. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi who is on an official visit to Iraq called on the Iraqi Defense Minister and the Commander of the Iraqi Navy. Professional matters of mutual interest and bilateral maritime cooperation were discussed during the meetings. The host country’s officials praised Pakistan Navy’s efforts to promote peace and stability … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday confirmed 2,799 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country’s overall number of cases has increased to 1,465,910, including 1,349,189 recoveries. The number of active cases has … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Balochistan on Tuesday and spend the day with security forces. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said in a Tweet that the federal cabinet meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled as the Premier and General … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif on Monday night departed for Saudi Arabia after completing his visit to Pakistan. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed bade farewell to his Saudi counterpart here at the Noor Khan Air Base. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Tahir Ashrafi and Secretary Interior … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday confirmed that Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a two-day official visit to Moscow by the end of February 2022 after his “historic visit to China”. Qureshi said in a statement that at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister, Imran Khan will visit … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has allowed Pakistan Cricket Board to conduct Pakistan Super League (PSL) Lahore matches with 50% stadium capacity for fully vaccinated spectators till 15th February 2022. However, from 16 February onwards 100 % stadium capacity for fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed. The decision was taken during the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif along with his six-member delegation on Monday arrived here on a day-long visit. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed welcomed the Saudi Interior Minister and his delegation at Noor Khan Airbase. Secretary Interior Yousaf Naseem and other senior officials were also present on the occasion. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday described Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to China as timely and highly successful. Qureshi stated that the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit reflects its success. According to the Minister, the two sides had in-depth discussions about bilateral cooperation and the regional situation, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday predicted that many leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would raise their voice against the Sharifs’ monarchy and part their ways. The Minister said in a Tweet that a seasoned politician like Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had left PML-N due to unilateral decisions … Read more
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday has disqualified Umar Amin Gandapur, a local body candidate and brother of Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur from contesting the Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil Mayor election. The ECP has pronounced its verdict in the case against continuous violation of the code of conduct by the Federal … Read more
