ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district court on Monday released the wife of a judge and prime suspect involved in torture of young housemaid Rizwana, Bol News reported. The court granted bail to wife of civil judge Samia Asim. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammed Haroon announced the reserved verdict on the plea filed by Samia Asim for post-arrest … Read more
GWADAR: At least two officers and one jawan (Navy man) of Pakistan Navy were martyred as a PN training helicopter crashed in Gwadar on Monday, Bol News reported. The Pakistan Navy spokesperson said the mishap ostensibly took place due to technical fault. As a result of it, two officers and an official embraced martyrdom. “An … Read more
Closing ceremony of Pakistan-KSA ‘Joint Exercise in Counter Terrorism domain AL BATTAR-I’ was held at Cherat, Nowshera, Bol News reported. The military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the two weeks long exercise commenced on August 22, 2023 with participation of special forces contingents from two brotherly countries. Nawaf Saeed Al Malkiy, the … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced connected flights between Pakistan and 16 captivating cities of China via Beijing in partnership with Air China, PIA Country Manager, Bilal Afzal said. These Chinese cities include Guangzhou, Wuhan, Urumqi, Shenzhen, Xian, Shenyang, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing, Harbin, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Dunhuang, Chengdu, Changchun, and Chongqing, he told APP on … Read more
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said Pakistan and the US had succeeded in retaining their cooperation in security realm and expanding their relationship in economic sphere over the last two years. Speaking at Global Santa Fe, a prestigious think tank of New Mexico, he said although the United States has withdrawn … Read more
LAHORE: Hearing the petition pertaining to closure of drama theaters in Lahore, the Lahore High Court on Monday sought the replies from the Punjab government, Lahore commissioner and other parties, Bol News reported. The high court summoned the responsible officers in personal capacity along with the answer for the next hearing. Karam Elahi, lawyer of … Read more
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government’s Finance and Power teams were working round the clock to find out a viable and durable solution of electricity bills issue. In an interview with a TV channel, he said in this regard the execution plan for proper implementation of energy conservation will be revealed soon. … Read more
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed on Sunday said solution of socio-economic and moral problems confronted to nation lied in following the teachings of Islam and message of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW). Addressing a ceremony at Jamia Binoria Aalmia in Karachi, he urged Ulema to spread the message of Islam … Read more
KARACHI: A case has been registered against three officials of the Counter Terrorism Department who were found to be involved in a robbery incident in Karachi, Bol News reported. The CTD officials snatched PKR 30 million from a businessman in a fake raid, said Deputy Inspector General CTD Zulfiqar Larak said. “The businessman works as … Read more
KARACHI: The American Business Council (ABC) in Pakistan announced the 1st Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Awards ceremony to commemorate companies that have made strides in sustainability and social impact. The winners included Coca Cola Pakistan (Environment – Nature Saviour), Pepsico (Environment – Response to Climate Change), PMI (Social), KFC (Social) and McDonald’s (Environment). … Read more
LAHORE: The government of Switzerland in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced an “Excellence Scholarship Programme” for Pakistani students for the upcoming academic year 2024-25. Higher Education Commission (HEC) local chapter sources told that one-year post-master’s research, three-year post-master’s, PhD and one-year Post-Doctoral Programmes (PDP) have been announced for the aspiring candidates. … Read more
Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in plain areas of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Peshawar twenty-five degree centigrade, Lahore and Karachi twenty-eight, Quetta twenty-three, … Read more
The Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising PN Ships HIMMAT, DEHSHAT and MUHAFIZ visited Port Umm Qasr, Iraq during Overseas Deployment to Gulf countries. Upon arrival at the port, PN Ships were received by Commander of Umm Qasr Naval Base Rear Admiral Laith Abdal Satar, senior Iraqi Navy officials and Defence Attaché of Pakistan at Iraq, a … Read more
KARACHI: The Directorate General Public Relations (Air Force) on Sunday released a short documentary to highlight the valour and professionalism of the brave sons of the nation in the September 1965 war, Bol News reported. The PAF spokesperson said the documentary showcased the air battle fought on the day of 3rd September, 1965. On September … Read more
LAHORE: Wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi, Qaisara Elahi on Saturday filed a contempt of court petition on his husband’s behalf against the police officers who arrested the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) president and for his recovery, Bol News reported. DIG Investigation Imran Kishore and DIG Operations Ali Nasir Rizvi have been … Read more
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan on Saturday stressed the need for boosting Pak-US relationship in diverse fields. Talking to Tim Keller, Mayor Albuquerque in Mexico, he said Pak-US relationship to the level of the states would have a multiplier effect on taking the existing relationship to new heights. Masood Khan emphasized people … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further strengthen and deepen ties with Iran. Talking to Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad, the PM stressed the need to focus on enhancing cooperation in the economic and security domains. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar highlighted that the recent inauguration of Mand-Pishin … Read more
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court of Islamabad granted Advocate Imaan Mazari bail in exchange for Rs10,000 indemnity bonds. A case was lodged against her in the Barakahu police station under charges of terrorism and others, Bol News reported.. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain was hearing the case. On request of Imaan’s lawyers, the court cut … Read more
