Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that the delimitation process will be completed by December 14, 2023. He stated this while holding meetings with delegations of Awami National Party, Balochistan Awami Party and Balochistan National Party in Islamabad. He said the election commission intended to further reduce the duration of the delimitation process … Read more
KARACHI: At least 12 fresh cases of dengue have been reported across Sindh on August 30, Bol News reported on Thursday quoting a report of the Sindh Health Department. As per the report, 10 cases were reported in Karachi and one in Hyderabad. So far, 195 cases have been reported in Sindh in August. Out … Read more
Pakistan Army’s rescue and relief efforts are continuing in low-lying areas, which have been inundated by flood water released in the Sutlej River by India. In this connection, the troops are also engaged in distribution of free ration; besides, carrying out rescue operation and running free medical camps for the flood affected people in Khairpur … Read more
KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Sunday said if exorbitant amount of bills were not sufficiently reduced, then they would hold demonstrations across the metropolis and stage sit-in protest outside the Governor House on Monday, Bol News reported. “In the meeting to be held for the relief of the consumers, … Read more
By calling the police helpline 15 in Islamabad, a woman reported that her children were hungry for four days, Bol News reported. According to the police, the woman called 15 and said that the children have been hungry for four days. The police said that after receiving the call, the information was provided to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team interrogated the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister pertaining to six cases related to the violent incidents of May 9, Bol News reported on Sunday. The sources said the former PM was grilled on Friday in the six terrorism cases. The JIT told him that evidence … Read more
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries is devising a plan to boost the country’s exports by extending all-out support to the industry stakeholders. This was stated by Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industries Dr Gohar Ejaz while talking to leading exporters during his visit to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association House in Lahore. He urged … Read more
Rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Potohar region, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-four degree centigrade, Lahore and Karachi twenty-eight, Peshawar twenty-five, Quetta twenty-two,Gilgit nineteen, … Read more
QUETTA: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has summoned an emergency meeting on Sunday in Islamabad over the price of electricity and consumers’ bills. The prime minister has directed the ministry of energy and the power distributions companies to present detailed briefing over the issue, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release here. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Defence Minister Lieutenant General (Retd) Anwar Ali Hyder on Friday visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called-on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the visiting dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff and was introduced to the Principal Staff Officers at Naval Headquarters. … Read more
RAWALPINDI: A group of 38 students from Harvard University, USA hailing from 9 different countries, on Friday met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, at GHQ today as part of their visit to Pakistan. During interactive session, COAS talked about regional security issues and Pakistan Army’s contributions to promote peace and stability … Read more
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday said the UN Special Procedures for human rights have again expressed serious concerns about the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status by the Indian occupation forces and imposition of restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association against civil society actors, human rights defenders, political figures … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Sidhu on Friday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here. The air chief congratulated the prime minister on assuming the office and expressed good wishes for him. The air chief also briefed prime minister about the professional matters pertaining to the Pakistan Air Force. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Friday said he encouraged Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar for protection of religious minorities and continued partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic recovery. In a tweet, he said he was delighted to meet with the caretaker prime minister, Anwaar Kakar. “Reaffirmed steadfast … Read more
Wife of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman Bushra Bibi on Friday said her husband’s life in jail was facing serious threat, Bol News reported. Bushra Bibi said this in her affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court in the case against Chairman PTI. Due to difficulties and delays, she met the former prime minister in … Read more
Rain and wind with thundershower is expected in Potohar region, Upper/central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours. Heavy rainfalls may also occur at isolated places in Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Upper Punjab during the period. Hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country … Read more
A high level flood was recorded at Head Sulemanki and Head Islam in Sutlej River late night on August 24. At Sulemanki, over 117,000 cusecs water was recorded in downstream and at Islam Headwork over 125,000 cusec water discharge was recorded. District administration Bahawalpur has made elaborate arrangements to ensure safety of population and infrastructure … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Honorable Judge of Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Friday said he had served as a prosecutor in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), so he was well aware of its system, Bol News reported. Jamal Mandokhail said blue, yellow and dark rooms were made in the NAB and their purpose was only politics. … Read more
