Dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in southern parts during the next twelve hours. However, rain and wind with thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in Chitral, Dir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad sixteen degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-three, Karachi twenty-five, Peshawar … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to evict 1.1 million foreigners living illegally in Pakistan because of their involvement in funding, facilitating terrorists and other illegal activities. In the first phase, illegal residents, in the second phase, those with Afghan citizenship and in the third phase, those with proof of residence cards will be expelled. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Talks between Pakistan and Russia will begin next week on the matter of importing cheap oil from Russia, Bol News reported. Sources from the Ministry of Energy said Pakistan delegation would arrive in Russia on October 9. Pakistan would negotiate a long-term agreement to purchase oil and gas from Russia, they said. They sources … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Wife of former prime minister, Bushra Bibi on Monday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for security and protection of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman in the jail, Bol News reported. Bushra Bibi filed the petition in the IHC through lawyer Latif Khosa. She feared that her husband could … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of 1,090 pleas, demanding to declare fuel price adjustment in the electricity bills as illegal, till October 16, Bol News reported. The Supreme Court said it would announce its verdict on October 16 after hearing the arguments. It also said that the facility of video link … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority will work with Pakistan to support its IT companies and startups to scale their businesses in the Kingdom. This was stated by Caretaker Minister for Information Technology Minister Umar Saif in a tweet on the social media platform X. He said Pakistan will host Digital Direct Foreign … Read more
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has got his flight ticket booked for Pakistan, Bol News reported on Monday quoting sources as saying. The sources said Nawaz Sharif will land at Abu Dhabi International Airport from London on October 21. Then the same day, on October 21, Mian Nawaz Sharif will leave Abu … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorology Department on Monday said dry weather was likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in southern parts during the next 12 hours. However, partly cloudy weather with rain-thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in upper Kyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A seven-day anti-polio campaign begins across the country from Monday. Over 40 million children will be administered anti-polio vaccine along with supplementary dose of vitamin A during the campaign. Caretaker Minister for Health Services Dr Nadeem Jan has urged parents to fully cooperate with the vaccination teams and ensure that their children are vaccinated. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Tuesday reopened a case pertaining to assets beyond means against former finance minister Ishaq Dar, Bol News reported. Accountability Court of Islamabad summoned Ishaq Dar on October 10. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir issued notices to Ishaq Dar. After the Supreme Court verdict on NAB amendment, the proceedings on the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Official Secret Act Special Court on Tuesday extended judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi till October 10, Bol News reported. In informal talk with media, Shah Mahmood Qureshi congratulated journalist community over release of Imran Riaz. He said he had seen court enough in one year … Read more
ATTOCK: The Official Secret Act Special Court on Tuesday extended the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman’s judicial remand by 15 days till October 10, Bol News reported. Special Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain was hearing the case in the prison. The case has been adjourned till October 10. The court directed the Federal Investigation … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman has requested the court not to transfer him to the Adiala Jail from Attock Jail, Bol News reported quoting sources as saying. The former prime minister and PTI chief has given the statement before the court, the sources said. “I do not want to be transferred to … Read more
RAWALPINDI: At least three terrorists were shot dead in exchange of fire with the security forces in Khyber District on Monday night, Bol News reported. The military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on night 25/26 September 2023, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Tirah, Khyber District on reported … Read more
LONDON: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed on the need to elevate relations covering all areas of mutual benefit. The consensus to this effect was reached at a meeting between Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and the UK’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London. Discussions focused on all areas of mutual interest, including multifaceted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has vowed to conduct free and fair elections, ensuring no organisational or institutional involvement in favor of any party. In an exclusive interview with foreign media, he said we are entering into the electoral process and the time span, which has been given to the interim government, is according … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Local and foreign tourists thronged to Ratti Gali Lake to enjoy chilly and pleasant weather as the Neelum Valley received the first snowfall of the year on late Sunday. Talking to APP, Aliza Khan, a resident of G-7 who visited the Ratti Gali Lake along with her family considered it a heaven on earth … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi tops among the most polluted cities in the world and its air is considered hazardous to health, Bol News reported on Monday. Air pollution in Karachi is a record 162 particulate meters. Lahore is the third most polluted city in the world. The amount of polluted dust in the atmosphere of Lahore is … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Javed Akram on Monday said the provincial government would provide free treatment to all those affected of Avastin injection, Bol News reported. “This injection comes in large vials of 100ml and 30ml bottles. Profiteers tried to sell it in small increments. From this, the profiteers were saving Rs1.5 to 2 lakhs,” … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed to transfer the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman to the Adiala Jail from Attock Jail, Bol News reported. Hearing the petition seeking the former prime minister’s transfer from the Attock Jail to Adiala Jail, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said Islamabad’s under-trial prisoners were kept … Read more
Rain and wind with thundershower is expected in upper Punjab, Pothohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad nineteen degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-four, Karachi twenty-eight, Peshawar twenty, Quetta eleven, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad sixteen and Murree twelve degree centigrade. According to weather forecast … Read more
ISLAMABAD: After attending the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar reached London from New York. According to details, the caretaker prime minister was received by Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan at the London airport. During his stay, the prime minister will be interviewed by various … Read more
MULTAN: Responding to the news about people’s losing sight due to Avastin injection, Principal Nishtar Medical University – Multan and Head of Department of Ophthalmology Professor Dr. Rashid Qamar Rao Avastin on Sunday said Avastin injection was not available at the Nishtar hospital, Bol News reported. In Nishtar Hospital eye operation theatre, no patient was … Read more
KARACHI: Commissioning ceremony of 1st Pakistan Navy MILGEM Ship PNS BABUR was held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, Turkiye. Minister of National Defence Turkiye Mr. Yaşar Güler and Defence Minister of Pakistan Lt Gen (Retd) Anwar Ali Hayder graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi also attended … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Sunday constituted a five-member committee to review the case of eye infection due to Avastin injection. The committee will submit its report within three days and will also put forward recommendations to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future. All doctors and patients have been instructed not to use Avastin … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (DRAP) has declared Pedolil Suspension Batch 167 a substandard product, Bol News reported on Sunday. The drug regulatory authority has issued a product recall alert for Pedolal Suspension. Pedal suspension is prepared from paracetamol formula, read the DRAP Alert. Batch 167 of the suspension is described as substandard, said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Sunday appealed to parents to get their children vaccinated against various deadly diseases. In a video message about immunization of children, the minister said that effective measures are being taken to ensure 100% immunization coverage. He said that the ministry of Health is determined to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In an interview with the US-based weekly magazine Newsweek, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said bringing economic stability in the country was the foremost priority of the government. He said a comprehensive economic revival plan was in force in this regard. Anwaar ul Haq Kakar said the caretaker government was deeply concerned about … Read more
