ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, expressing his sorrow over the death of Nawab of Junagadh Muhammad Jahangir Khanji, said the deceased always raised a strong voice against India’s illegal occupation of the State of Junagadh. He said the Nawab of Junagadh always raised a strong voice against India’s illegal occupation of the State … Read more
WASHINGTON: As Pakistan prepares for the general elections, the United States has called for upholding the basic democratic principles in the South Asian country. “I will make clear that we support the peaceful upholding of fundamental democratic principles such as free media, free speech, freedom assembly,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told his daily press … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday stopped the government from military court trials and directed it not to begin the trials without informing the apex court, Bol News reported. The top court has adjourned the hearing indefinitely. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said they would apprise about the next date after mutual consultation. The petitioner … Read more
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in National Assembly Session. Speaking on the Bill, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said new amendments have been introduced in the bill to enhance credibility of the news content and curbing disinformation as well as misinformation. She said the definition of fake … Read more
Pakistan has condemned in the “strongest possible terms” yet another Islamophobic act of public desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. The Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement that permission to carry out premeditated and provocative acts of religious hatred cannot be justified under the guise of freedom of expression, opinion and protest. The … Read more
Condemning the desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said a joint strategy would be formulated from the platform of OIC to counter such heinous acts. He stressed that the OIC had to play a historic role in expressing the sentiments of Muslim Ummah and stopping such evil acts. The … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association Chairman Abdul Sami Khan on Friday threatened to shut down fuel stations indefinitely from July 22, if their demands were not met, Bol News reported. Exclusively talking to Bol News, Abdul Sami Khan said Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik was going to meet them today. To a … Read more
PESHAWAR: At least eight people were injured on Tuesday in a blast near a vehicle of the Frontier Corp (FC) paramilitary in Hayatabad Phase 6 area of Peshawar, Bol News reported. Ambulances and fire vehicles reached the site of the incident and shifted the injured to hospital. Rescue officials confirmed that eight people were injured … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the Online Temporary Mobile Phone Registration system for overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals under which the applicant will be granted 120 days without payment of custom duties. The system will enable overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals to avail this facility to use their personal phones, while … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed the federal government’s petition to form the full court to hear the court pertaining to civilians’ trial at military courts, Bol News reported. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said it seemed impossible to form full bench in the case against military courts. He said three judges … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s current account deficit had slumped to 2.56 billion dollars, Bol News reported. In a statement, he said more than 85 per cent of reduction was witnessed in the current account deficit. Ishaq Dar said the country’s current account remained surplus in June. In March, April, May … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said China once again gave Pakistan 600 million dollars loan on July 17, Bol News reported. “Our foreign exchange reserves are increasing, Prime Minister Shehbaz said addressing the inaugural ceremony of PM Youth Sports Initiative. He said Rs5 billion funds were announced by Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Ehsan … Read more
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more monsoon rains in different parts of the country during this week. According to the forecast, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country from today at night which are likely to intensify on July 19. Under the … Read more
The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman on Tuesday expressed no confidence in additional sessions judge Humayun, who is hearing the Toshakhana criminal case against him, Bol News reported. Barrister Gohar said a Facebook account in the judge’s name published posts against the PTI chief. The additional sessions judge confirmed presence of his Facebook account, … Read more
LAHORE: A major development in cipher investigation against the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman took place on Tuesday as the Lahore High Court (LHC) withdrew the stay order against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s summoning the PTI chief, Bol News reported. The high court withdrew the injunction against FIA summons to the Chairman PTI. … Read more
The government of France has announced a financial aid of three million Euros to support the UN Refugee Agency’s critical programmes for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran. Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey said this support is a gesture of solidarity and gratitude for the four decades of hospitality extended by the host … Read more
Hearing the appeal against the decision of the single bench to grant protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi and not to arrest him in any case, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday suspended the single bench’s verdict, Bol News reported. The court issued notices to the parties for August … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday handed over the underage girl and her two daughters to her parents, Bol News reported. The top court directed the relevant authorities to check the actual age of the victim girl by conducting a medical examination. The court ordered Khanewal Police to complete investigation in one month. “Girl’s husband … Read more
