ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday shed light on pressing issues and viable pathways for nations like Pakistan at the upcoming COP 28, stressing that while the global event might engender positive outcomes on many opportunities, it will likely not be a silver bullet in addressing the systemic disparities faced by developing countries in accessing … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday decried events in bombed-out Gaza since October 7, calling them a “killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented” since he took office. “What is clear is that we have had in a few weeks thousands of children killed, so this is what matters,” the UN chief … Read more
KARACH: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd.) Maqbool Baqar has said we are commemorating World Children’s Day all over the world but simultaneously Israel is killing innocent children in Palestine, which needs to be condemned in strong words. This he said while talking to the media persons just after leading the Walk organized by the … Read more
KARACHI: In a major robbery incident, more than 15 muggers dressed in police uniform and plain clothes robbed a family in Orangi Town No 5 of Rs20 million, gold up to 70-80 tola and other valuable items, Bol News reported on Sunday. The suspects started looting after taking the people in the house hostage. They … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi met Maldives’ Minister for Economic Affairs and Trade Mohamed Saeed. Speaking on the occasion, the Information Minister highlighted the available scope in trade and economic sector between the two countries. During the meeting, it was emphasized to establish trade forums for improving the trade activities and … Read more
PESHAWAR. Dr. Prof. Hafeezur Rahman, President of Al Khidmat Foundation, on Sunday said the Palestinians were in great need of clean water, food and medicine, which they had been continuously delivering since October 8. Hafeezur Rehman said Al-Khidmat had been helping Palestinians since October 8. Medicines, food and water worth 20 crores had been delivered … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed on Sunday said that talks were underway with airline companies for a reduction in airfare for Hajj pilgrims. Addressing a programme organized by the Karachi Business Forum in Karachi, he said this year around 90 thousand Hujjaj would go for Hajj and they … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik, has met with the leadership of Alfanar, a leading power and construction company in Saudi Arabia, to explore opportunities to increase employment for Pakistani professionals. Speaking on the occasion, the Special Assistant reaffirmed Pakistani government’s dedication to strengthening … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established one hundred and forty-five district tax offices across the country to increase the tax net. The newly established offices will work to bring two million new taxpayers into the tax-net by June 2024. Electricity and gas connections of those who do not file tax returns will … Read more
Pakistan has called for an immediate, durable and sustainable humanitarian truce leading to cessation of hostilities in Gaza. Speaking on behalf of a group of countries at the informal plenary meeting of UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram called for immediate, continuous, sufficient and unhindered provision of essential goods and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that doors of the modern knowledge were kept ajar with vast opportunities peeping out, giving ample encouragement for the knowhow experts to embark upon new journey of progress and prosperity. Addressing the 18th Convocation of Riphah International University here at Jinnah Convention Center, the president urged the … Read more
LAHORE: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Saturday called on Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Bol News reported. Nawaz Sharif stressed on importance of strengthening Pakistan’s relations with the US. Nawaz Sharif recalled his various interactions with American leaders. Where both sides have always recognized the importance of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court of Islamabad has approved four-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the case pertaining to 190 million pounds scandal, Bol News reported. Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Accountability Court issued a written order for the hearing of the the case held previous day. The National … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday directed the police department to lodge a case for a missing person on behalf of state, if family of the person did not contact them, Bol News reported. Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto said if family members of the missing person did not turn up, let them be. Lodge … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said the pain and suffering of the innocent children and citizens in Palestine is indescribable. Talking to Norwegian Church Aid Country Head Anne Masterson in Lahore, he said the way NCA is serving the suffering humanity in Palestine is commendable. Anne Masterson informed the provincial Governor about her organization’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to strengthen collaborative efforts to effectively combat terrorism, underscoring the mutual benefits of such cooperation, the Foreign Office said. The two sides discussed the various forms of radicalization, the spread of terrorist ideologies, and the misuse of information and communication technologies for terrorist purposes, the FO said in a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have separately filed petitions challenging the Supreme Court verdict against trials of civilians in the military courts, Bol News reported on Friday. The Ministry of Defense challenged the decision to stop the trial of civilians in military courts. The ministry pleaded the top court to annul the verdict … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans to help deliver reliable electricity in Pakistan. According to a statement, the loans will enable expanding and improving the power transmission network in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project will help reinforce the stability of the national grid by increasing its transmission capacity. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan faced a deadlock in conducting its business on Friday as lawmakers protested, preventing the agenda from being addressed. Despite the scheduled items on the agenda, such as the ‘Question Hour,’ two calling attention notices, and a report, Senators insisted on discussing a resolution adopted on November 17, 2023. The resolution … Read more
LONDON: Pakistan’s High Commissioner in London Dr Mohammad Faisal on Thursday delivered a keynote address at the D-8 business networking event. The event was jointly hosted by the Turkish Embassy in London and the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (Musiad) at the Turkish Embassy. High Commissioner @DrMFaisal delivered keynote address at D-8 business networking event … Read more
LAHORE: Hearing the smog remediation case, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed to plant trees with the help of large corporations, Bol News reported. The relevant departments were as much responsible as much the factories were for spread of smog, the high court said. The court said the areas should be pointed out … Read more
KARACHI: After Balochistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-N has become active in Sindh as they are gearing up to welcome the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in Sindh, Bol News reported. The party sources said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was expected to visit Sindh in the next ten days. During Nawaz Sharif’s visit, important personalities in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sisters and wife of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday filed a petition in the accountability court seeking permission to meet the incarcerated former prime minister in Adiala jail, Bol News reported. The plea was filed in the accountability court by lawyer Shiraz Ranjha on behalf of Khan’s wife Bushra … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Cell on Friday arrested a human smuggler involved in human smuggling in Karachi, Bol News reported. On the direction of FIA Director Karachi Zone Zaeem Sheikh, crackdown continued to arrest human smugglers. On the orders of Deputy Director Anti-Human Trafficking Circle, Bahawal Ostu, the raiding team arrested … Read more
SWABI: The district and sessions court of Swabi on Thursday sent former Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser to jail on judicial remand, Bol News reported. Asad Qaisar was produced in the court of Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Khalil Khan in the district. He was arrested from Gajju Khan Medical College in Swabi on charges of assault. … Read more
KARACHI: At least six members of the same family were killed after a young driver allegedly chased their vehicle and rammed his car into theirs in DHA Phase 7 area of Lahore, Bol News reported on Thursday. The government sources said the underage driver Afnan had a brawl with the victims before the incident. They … Read more
A substantial increase of sixteen percent has been recorded in the number of Pakistani students in the United States this year. This was stated in a report by the US State Department and the Institute of International Education. There has been an increase of thirty three percent in Pakistani students in the US over the … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in the relentless Israeli attacks on the Palestinian Gaza Strip for a “sufficient number of days” to allow humanitarian aid to the traumatized people. The 15-member Council voted on the resolution, sponsored by Malta, with … Read more
