Foreign Office on Monday asked interim Afghan authorities to ensure that their territory is not used as a launching pad for terrorist attacks against Pakistan. In response to media queries regarding the statement by the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the closure of Torkham border, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we expect … Read more
KARACHI: Police on Monday lodged another case against the school principal of Karachi’s Gulshan e Hadeed area who is alleged of embroilment in a sex scandal, Bol News reported. Crucial development has been made in the investigation of the private school video scandal case. Police revealed that the prime suspect in the case was addicted … Read more
PESHAWAR: At least six Frontier Corps personnel got injured and one martyred in a bomb blast near FC vehicle on Warsak Road in Peshawar on Monday, Bol News reported. Two civilians also got wounded. Rescue teams have been dispatched towards the site of the incident, the Rescue 1122 spokesperson said. He said the blast took … Read more
The 75th death anniversary of father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed with due solemnity on Monday (today). In this connection, Quran Khawani and Fateha Khawani will be held at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi. Radio stations and TV channels are broadcasting special programmes on this occasion to pay tribute to Quaid-i-Azam … Read more
Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while hot and humid in plain areas during the next twelve hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Lahore twenty-seven degree centigrade, Karachi and … Read more
A large-scale crackdown against smugglers continues across the country. According to details, a joint operation by FC Balochistan, Anti-Narcotics Force, Levies, Law Enforcement Agencies and others achieved historic success against narcotics in Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan. A total of forty-two targets have been achieved in the operation so far. During the operation, drug production, … Read more
KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Sunday said an alternative electricity supplying company should be brought instead of K-Electric, Bol News reported. Officials of K-Electric have been imposed on the masses. First, the electric mafia should be caught. If action is taken against corruption, K-Electric should be at the top,” … Read more
KARACHI: In an appalling incident, a stepmother has severely tortured a young girl in Karachi’s Musharraf Colony, Bol News reported on Sunday. Mochko police have registered a case against the stepmother for torture on the 12-year-old girl. The case was registered under the official prosecution under the section of murder. The FIR mentioned that the … Read more
Spokesperson said it was a grave violation of United Nations Charter She said it was a violation of principles of established international law too. She said so called elections by illegal regime was reprehensible ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Sunday said Pakistan considered Karabakh as the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan and any … Read more
The United States has announced the mobilization of over 40 million dollars in the new US-Pakistani diaspora investment. The announcement was made at the ‘Invest in Pakistan’ conference host by the US Agency for International Development in Islamabad. On the occasion, four diaspora partners concluded four new Memoranda of Understanding with the USAID worth 44 … Read more
Sheikhupura: A passenger bus overturned near Khanqan Dogran Interchange on Sheikhupura Motorway because of over speeding and overloading late night on Saturday in which six passengers were killed and more than 50 were injured, Bol News reported. According to the rescue officials, the dead and injured have been shifted to hospital for medico-legal formalities and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and World Bank on Saturday discussed and reviewed the overall performance of the World Bank ongoing portfolio in Pakistan, and different options were discussed to further expand collaboration in different priority areas to help boost the economic activities in the country. Country Director World Bank called on Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs … Read more
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on Saturday approached the Supreme Court against the Official Secrets Act and the Army Amendment Act, Bol News reported. The PTI chief filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court. He called for repealing the Official Secrets Act and the Army Amendment Act. Both the laws should be suspended until … Read more
LAHORE: Justice (retired) Syed Asghar Haider on Saturday announced to step down as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor general, Bol News reported. The accountability watchdog prosecutor general sent his resignation to the NAB chairman. Sources said Syed Asghar Haider resigned because of his personal commitments. The tenure of Syed Asghar as the NAB prosecutor … Read more
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Lahore on Saturday approved five-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid in the case pertaining to Sherpao Bridge speech against state institutes and vandalism on May 9, Bol News reported. The court has approved the physical remand of Dr. Yasmin Rashid till September … Read more
KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said after the census, the Election Commission of Pakistan was bound to draw new constituencies, Bol News reported. In a statement, Asif Zardari said the election commission would conduct the election according to the constitution. “We have full confidence in the chief election commissioner and all the … Read more
Major joint Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr XIV between Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) commenced at Karachi on Saturday, Bol News reported. Naval exercise Naseem Al-Bahr is regularly conducted between Pakistani and Saudi navies, the Pakistan Navy Spokesperson said. He said ships of both navies, aerial assets and planes of the Royal … Read more
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over the damages caused by severe earthquake in Morocco. In a statement, he extended his condolences to the government and people of Morocco over the loss of precious lives. The Prime Minister expressed his sympathies with the affected families. He said in this hour … Read more
Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while hot and humid in plain areas during the next twelve hours. However, rain and wind with thunderstorm may occur in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pothohar region, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Abbotabad, Balakot, Peshawar, Dir, Kohistan, Mansehra, Malakand, Swat, Tharparkar and Umarkot, Kashmir and Gilgit … Read more
The most wanted human trafficker involved in Greece boat tragedy, Javed Hussain, has been arrested, Bol News reported on Friday. The arrested suspect is the main suspect in the Greece boat accident. The name of the arrested accused was also included in the Red Book of Most Wanted Human Traffickers. Suspect Javed Hussain was wanted … Read more
Foreign Office has hoped the interim Afghan government will fulfill its obligations and deny the use of its soil by the terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan. Responding to the queries of media persons in Islamabad today regarding the recent terrorist attack on military posts in Chitral, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch … Read more
Russia has expressed keen interest to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in energy sector. Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov during a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation Shafqat Ali Khan in Moscow said, “We look forward to a further productive energy dialogue between the two countries.” The two sides also discussed key issues … Read more
Naval Day is being observed on Friday to honour the heroes of 1965 War. The day is observed to acknowledge the sacrifices and spirit of our Naval heroes who epitomised grit, courage and valour during the 1965 war. The day reminds us of the heroic deeds and daring achievements of our Ghazis and Shuhada who … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that general elections in the country might be held ahead of February next year, but the Election Commission of Pakistan was the relevant forum to take a decision in this regard. The ECP was mandated to take a decision in this regard and the caretaker government … Read more
Dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while humid in plain areas during the next 12 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Muzaffarabad twenty-three degree centigrade, Lahore thirty, Karachi twenty-eight, Peshawar twenty-six, Quetta twenty-one, Gilgit fifteen and Murree seventeen degree centigrade. According … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday said the weather was likely to remain extremely hot and humid in the city next week as well, Bol News reported. “Today, the maximum temperature in the city is likely to be 35 degrees. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees. The forecast for the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday praised the armed forces for thwarting a terrorist attack on military posts near the Pak-Afghan border in Chitral. “Thanks to our alert forces, the terrorist attack on military posts near the Pak-Afghan border in Chitral, was repelled with heavy casualties on the terrorist side,” he said in … Read more
KARACHI: President Forex Association of Pakistan Malik Bostan on Thursday said the actual price of dollar in Pakistan was up to Rs250/ dollar, Bol News reported. Addressing media, Malik Bostan said the credit of dollar’s losing strength went to the army chief, as he launched a crackdown on the black mafia on their demand. Hence, … Read more
