The Nation is celebrating Independence Day on Monday with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day will dawn with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at the provincial headquarters. Special prayers will be offered in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi on Thursday called on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman at Attock Jail, the meeting lasted about half an hour, Bol News reported. Lawyer Ali Ejaz Bhattar said the police did not allow PTI lawyers including Naeem Haider Panjotha. Hence, the lawyers’ team stayed outside the jail, he said. Bushra Bibi left … Read more
The United States on Thursday said it valued its relationship with Pakistan including with respect to counter terrorism. Replying to a question during his press briefing in Washington, Spokesperson of the US State Department Matthew Miller said, “We have supported Pakistan through a number of pieces of assistance to help with counterterrorism and with other … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Raja Riaz, inviting him for a meeting on Thursday for consultations on the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister. In his letter, the prime minister said that the president has dissolved the National Assembly under article 58(1) of the constitution … Read more
The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Thursday announced to give 14 per cent discount on all domestic flights on August 14, 2023, Bol News reported. In a tweet, PIA wrote: “On this Independence Day, PIA brings you Azadi Offer 14 % discount on all domestic flights. The offer is valid for travel on August 14, … Read more
KARACHI: On a petition filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday stopped the Sindh government from new hiring, Bol News reported. The MQM approached the high court over matter of new hiring in more than 140 departments of the province. The court suspended the ads regarding jobs in … Read more
The White House has expressed concern about violent acts in Pakistan, Bol News reported. The White House National Security Spokesman, John Kirby said there was concern over actions that could destabilise a country with shared interests. “We are looking at the situation in Pakistan with concern,” he said. On August 5, the United States State … Read more
LAYYAH: At least eight people were killed and seven others badly wounded as a passenger coach travelling from Layyah to Garh Maharaja collided with a HiAce van on Layyah road near Chobara, Bol News reported. Rescue 1122 team responded to the incident upon receiving the information. They provided first aid to the injured before transferring … Read more
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to explore investment opportunities in energy, agriculture, desalination, IT and mining sectors. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the understanding was reached during a meeting between the outgoing Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Arabian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Engineer Waleed Abdulkarim El Khereji, who … Read more
HYDERABAD: A woman gave birth to six children at the same time at Khidmat e Khalq Foundation Hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Bol News reported. Five out of the six children were stillborn, whereas one child is under treatment in the nursery, the hospital management said. The woman belongs to Kunari city of Mirpurkhas division, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on his farewell visit, Bol News reported. Upon arrival, PM was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir. The PM met with the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and was presented with the Guard of Honour and laid floral wreath … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Judicial Magistrate Aisha Kundi on Tuesday dismissed the prosecution’s plea seeking physical remand of wife of a judge and the prime suspect in Rizwana torture case, Somia Asim, Bol News reported. The court sent Somia Asim on judicial remand and directed to produce her again before the court on August 22. During the trial, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched health insurance card scheme for working journalists and artists in Islamabad on Tuesday. Under the health insurance scheme, the media workers and artists will be able to get world class health facilities free of charge in 1200 hospitals across the country with annual corporate health insurance worth 1.5 million … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the nation saluted Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed on his 65th Martyrdom Day, Bol News reported. “Pakistan is not just a region but a thought and an ideology. The holy blood of martyrs is included in the cultivation of this homeland. Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (Nishan Haider) was … Read more
With Pakistan’s Independence Day around the corner, a road in New York City’s Queens borough has been named after Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the country’s national poet who visualized and then worked for a separate homeland for Muslims of the sub-continent. ‘Allama Iqbal Avenue’ was inaugurated at a well-attended ceremony in Richmond Hill section of Queens, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs paid glowing tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 65th Shahadat Anniversary. Major Tufail Muhammad, the second recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, embraced Shahadat while fighting gallantly at Lakshmipur sector in East Pakistan in 1958, an Inter Services Public … Read more
NAWABSHAH: 30 passengers have died and 110 others injured in Hazara Express train derailment, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said after reviewing the situation of train accident, here on Sunday. He said that nine bogies have been cleared and the rescue process is going on in another bogie. Earlier on the day, Hazara … Read more
Pakistan Army and Rangers have started relief and rescue activities in Nawabshah where bogies of Hazara Express were derailed at Sarhari Railway Station. The rescue operation has been started on the special directives of Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. Rescue teams of Pakistan Army and Rangers have started reaching the accident site. … Read more
