KARACHI: The government on Tuesday announced to increase petrol price by Rs19.95 a litre, with immediate effect, Bol News reported. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in a statement said the new petrol price has been fixed at Rs272.95 a litre. The price of high speed diesel has been increased by Rs19.90 a litre. The new price … Read more
Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday said the government of Pakistan along with all institutions ensured establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Bol News reported. Addressing the Pakistan Mineral Summit, the chief of army staff said the formation of the recently established Special Investment Facilitation Council brought all partners on one … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The district and sessions court of Islamabad on Tuesday approved interim bail of the key suspect in Rizwana torture case, Somia Asim, till August 7, Bol News reported. Additional Sessions Judge Dr Abida Sajjad heard the case. Jahangir Jadoon appeared on behalf of the 14-year-old torture victim. The court inquired where the original CNIC … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the need to learn from the bitter experiences of past 75 years and move ahead with strenuous efforts, collaboration and dedication by exploring the untapped resources including the vast natural minerals and reserves and developing the agriculture, information technology and industrial sectors. Addressing a “Dust to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, conveyed heartfelt condolences on the loss of precious lives in the ongoing torrential rains in Beijing. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones. Pakistan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned, in the strongest terms, the Islamophobic and hateful acts of desecration of the Holy Quran, which manifested religious hatred and intolerance. The minister was speaking at the 18th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held … Read more
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday said monsoon rains will occur in various districts of Punjab till August 7, Bol News reported. “There are chances of reduction in the intensity of Monsoon rains. The flood situation in the rivers of Punjab is becoming normal,” the PDMA spokesman said. He said water flow … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the National Assembly would be dissolved before August 12 in consultation with the allied parties. In an interview with a private news channel, he said according to the constitution and law, it was responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce date for the next elections. Shehbaz … Read more
Pakistan and China have signed six agreements and MOUs for promotion of bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the visiting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Islamabad on Monday. Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and the Vice Chairman of National Development and Reforms Commission of People’s … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the documents signed on Monday were aimed at further enhancing economic relations between Pakistan and China. The Prime Minister said under the CPEC, more than twenty-five billion dollars’ worth of investment has taken place in Pakistan’s power and hydel sector, road infrastructure and public transport. He said we … Read more
After the medical report of 14-year-old Rizwana surfaced, the provisions of the case were increased and the section of attempted murder and breaking the bones of most parts of the body were incorporated in the FIR against the wife of civil judge Asim Hafeez, Bol News reported. The incident of violence against the 14-year-old domestic … Read more
LAHORE: The medical board on Monday revealed that 14-year-old house maid Rizwana was poisoned. The board said the victim of domestic violence was diagnosed with sepsis, Bol News reported. This came to light, after the medical board once again conducted a detailed medical examination of the young girl. The condition of Rizwana under treatment in … Read more
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen their economic ties. This came at a meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his UAE’s counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The two foreign ministers discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global developments … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed the confidence that economic and diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China will touch new heights in the time to come. Addressing the opening ceremony of Bank of China, Islamabad Branch, on Tuesday, he said China has always supported Pakistan at world forums. He said China is our time … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the Chinese Vice-Premier H.E. He Lifeng on visiting Pakistan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Bol News reported. In a tweet, Shehbaz Sharif said they would be witnessing first-hand the transformations brought about by this game-changing initiative. “It is my pleasure … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the Chinese Vice-Premier H.E. He Lifeng on visiting Pakistan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Bol News reported. In a tweet, Shehbaz Sharif said they would be witnessing first-hand the transformations brought about by this game-changing initiative. “It is my pleasure … Read more
The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday approval the bail plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shehryar Khan Afridi, Bol News reported. Shehryar Afridi was nominated in the May 9 GHQ attack case. Advocate Sher Afzal Khan Marwat and Advocate Chaudhary Ishtiaq appeared in the court on behalf of Shehryar Afridi. The … Read more
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday approved bail of former federal minister of state Ali Muhammad Khan, Bol News reported. The hearing of the bail application was conducted by a two-member bench consisting of Justice Ejaz Anwar and Justice Fazal Subhan. Ali Zaman and Nadeem Shah Advocate appeared before the court on behalf of … Read more
