ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the State Bank of Pakistan has received $2 billion of deposits from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a message on Tuesday, Ishaq Dar said the friendly country had made a commitment in this regard in the recent past. He said these deposits had enhanced the country’s foreign … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) spokesperson and Jamiat Ulema e Islam-F (JUI-F) leader Senator Maulana Hafiz Hamdullah on Tuesday said PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman was not taken into confidence on the consultation in Dubai between the Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan Peoples Party, Bol News reported. He questioned that why Fazlur Rehman was kept … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman, former information minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, and former planning minister Asad Umar in the case pertaining to contempt of the ECP, Bol News reported. The court has adjourned hearing of the case till July 25. The hearing … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government aimed to fetch investment of billions of dollars into Pakistan’s agriculture sector from the GCC countries under the supervision of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), for which the ground had been prepared. In a tweet, Shehbaz Sharif said the GCC countries imported food items and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate Phase-I of FATA University in Peshawar during his visit to the metropolis on Tuesday (today), Bol News reported. FATA University is the first higher education institute that will provide education of international level to the talented pupils of the FATA. The foundation of this university, built at a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Monday termed the petition seeking ban on the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) as inadmissible, Bol News reported. The SC Registrar Office returned the plea with objection. The petition was filed by Istehkam e Pakistan Party leader Aon Chaudhry. The registrar levelled six objections to his plea. Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered oath to Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar as Alim Judge of the Federal Shariat Court at a ceremony held here at the President House. The appointment has been made for a period of three years. The president administered the oath in line with clause (2) of the Article … Read more
KARACHI: Police on Monday booked more than 100 people for taking out a rally on behalf of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) in Karachi, Bol News reported. Police have nominated founder of the MQM-L too in the case. Names of 39 suspects are mentioned in the case, said police claiming that four people were arrested during … Read more
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated Rangers and Rescue 1122 personnel for timely evacuation and providing assistance to the people trapped in the flash flood in Shakargarh area of district Narowal. In a statement, he said dozens of people, including women and children, were rescued due to prompt operation of the Rangers and Rescue … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sanctioned Rs46 billion additional charges to consumers in terms of capacity, Bol News reported. The capacity charges have been applied on request of the Distribution Company (DISCOS). The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued the notification regarding additional burden on electricity consumers. The new charges will levied in … Read more
Baitussalam Welfare Trust and Coca-Cola Pakistan have joined hands to provide relief goods including water filtration plants for earthquake-hit areas of Turkiye. Coca-Cola Pakistan handed over five water filtration plants to the Turkish Consulate General at a ceremony in Karachi. The plants were handed over by Coca-Cola Pakistan Vice-President and GM Fahad Ashraf to Acting … Read more
A delegation, led by Secretary Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, will leave for China on Monday to discuss ML-1 project and other issues with Chinese authorities. This was informed during a meeting chaired by Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique in Lahore, which reviewed various projects of the department. The Minister said the … Read more
Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that more electric buses will arrive in Karachi on Monday (today) and would be operative on the roads in the city from the same day. He was addressing a news conference along with Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh on Investment … Read more
Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Faisal Karim Kundi has said the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), aimed at empowering the women, has been recognized at the international level. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday, he said the government is introducing new initiatives to facilitate the deserving families. He said Prime … Read more
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore on Saturday granted former Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry interim bail till August 8 in two cases pertaining to the incidents of May 9, Bol News reported. The court balked police from arresting Fawad Chaudhry and demanded from the police to bring record of the cases … Read more
Pakistan and Switzerland signed a Memordandum of Understanding in Bhurban on Saturday for promotion of cooperation in the field of disaster management. The MoU was signed by the visiting Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis and Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan looks forward … Read more
KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday said Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab was not ready to devolve powers to lower authorities, Bol News reported. Addressing media in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem said the entire system of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and its officers was existing. He expressed fear that the mayor … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-profile committee headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari which will decide fate of Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup matches to be held in India, Bol News reported. The committee members include Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Law Minister Azam Tarar, Ahsan Mazari, Federal Minister for Information … Read more
