Russian oil to be marginally cheaper by Rs1-2 per litre: report

Russian Oil

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has imported Russian oil but the price of petroleum will not be much cheaper per litre than already available in Pakistan, despite the government’s great aspirations. According to reports, Pakistan will gain from Russian crude oil to the tune of $7-8 million for every 100,000 tonnes, as opposed to Middle Eastern oil. For … Read more

Billion of rupees allocated in budget for 0.1mn laptops to youth: PM

Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said billion of rupees have been allocated in the current fiscal year budget for distribution of 100,000 laptops on merit to the youth. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the distribution of laptops amongst the students of various Universities in Islamabad on Friday, Shehbaz Sharif said if there are resources, … Read more

IMF in contact with Pakistan’s political parties including PTI

IMF in contact with Pakistan’s political parties including PTI

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff members are in contact with Pakistan’s political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) to get support for new program, Bol News reported. In response to a question raised by Bol News, IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan Esther … Read more

Swiss foreign minister arrives in Islamabad

Swiss foreign minister

Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Casis arrives in Islamabad on a three-day visit to Pakistan on Friday. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, a high level delegation is  also accompanying  him which includes three members of the Swiss Parliament and other senior officials. During his visit, the Swiss Foreign Minister, who is also Federal Councilor, will … Read more

Nation observes Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran today

Nation observes Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran today

Nation observes Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday to lodge protest against desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In this regard, peaceful protest demonstrations will beheld all over the country. People belonging to different walks of life will take part in the protests to express their resentment over the desecrations  of the holy Quran in Sweden. Earlier, … Read more

Nation to hold protests under title of Holy Quran Day after Friday prayers: PM

Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the whole nation would protest across the country under the title of ‘Holy Quran Day’ on Friday (today). After Friday prayers all Pakistani Muslims will record their peaceful protest, he said. “Quran is in our hearts”, he said adding that the entire Muslim Ummah was worried … Read more

Armed Forces, Services Chiefs pay tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan

RAWALPINDI: The Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCsSC) and Services Chiefs on Friday paid rich tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan on his 24th martyrdom anniversary. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Havaldar Lalak Jan laid down his life while valiantly defending the motherland. “His unwavering dedication to duty … Read more

Justice Mussarat Hilali takes oath as Supreme Court judge

Justice Mussarat Hilali

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice Mussarat Hilali, former Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan here in a simple but dignified ceremony, Bol News reported. Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, … Read more

Anti-terrorism court confirms Asad Qaiser’s pre-arrest bail

PTi leader

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court of Islamabad on Friday confirmed pre-arrest bail of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader and former speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on terrorism charges, Bol News reported. An FIR was lodged against Asad Qaiser at Ramna police station under terrorism charges. Talking to media, Asad Qaiser said the court had confirmed … Read more

First spell of monsoon rains likely to hit Karachi today

Karachi rain

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday said Karachi was expected to receive its first spell of monsoon rains from July 7 (today) to 9, Bol News reported. Heavy rain and dusty winds are likely during this time. Today, the minimum temperature is 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity in the air was recorded at 70%. … Read more

Jahangir Tareen’s brother Alamgir Tareen commits suicide

Alamgir Tareen

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans owner and brother of veteran politician Jahangir Tareen, Alamgir Tareen on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself to death at the age of 63, Bol News reported. Multan Sultans CEO Haider Azhar confirmed Alamgir Tareen’s death. The deceased lived in Gulberg area of ​​Lahore. Alamgir Tarin lived … Read more

Pakistan should jack up number of taxpayers, IMF demands

IMF

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised objections on supplementary grants demanding that the parliament should not approve the supplementary grants, Bol News reported quoting sources from the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, Bol News reported. The IMF recommended that Pakistan should increase the tax revenue to escape from the deficits. The IMF pointed … Read more

Shehbaz acknowledges army chief’s role in clinching $3bn deal with IMF

Shehbaz

TORGHAR, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said it was high-time for the nation and the State institutions to join hands in making the country progress. The prime minister said it was responsibility of the government, judiciary, armed forces and the people to act in unison for ensuring development of the country. He … Read more

Shehbaz lays foundation stone of infrastructure projects in Torghar

Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday during his visit to the Torghar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province laid foundation-stone of infrastructure projects. These include Torghar Bunir Highway, the Bunir-Karakar Link Tunnel and Torghar-Bunir RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) bridge, the PM Office said. The prime minister also met the local tribal elders and noted … Read more

Heavy rain expected in Karachi from July 7 to 9

Heavy rain

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rain expected in Karachi from July 7 to 9, Bol News reported. The met department predicted that the weather of the megalopolis will remain hot and partly cloudy. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 36 degree C. Current temperature of the city was recorded to … Read more

Nation to observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran tomorrow

Quran

Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran will be observed on Friday across Pakistan to lodge protest against desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden. The day was announced during a meeting held in Islamabad presided by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In this regard, peaceful protest demonstrations will be staged all over the country during which people belonging to different walks … Read more