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Vibrant ‘Founding March’ showcases authentic Saudi Arabian culture

Saudi

The event included a military parade by the Interior Ministry Eight carriages with cutting-edge designs were part of the march The creatively made ‘Al-Nakheel’ carriage leads off the march More than 4,800 artists took part in the ‘Founding March’ event, which was organized by the Ministry of Culture and held on Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz … Read more

New timing for Karachi markets, restaurants, marriage halls announced

Karachi

The new timing is announced as a measure to conserve energy. Karachi commissioner has written letters to all the DCs. Restaurants and marriage lawns will be closed by 10:00 pm. KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Saturday issued new orders to shut down markets and shopping malls by 8:30 pm in the megalopolis, Bol … Read more

Two labourers die as Bhara Kahu flyover’s pillar collapses

Bhara Kahu

Islamabad Police said multiple labourers got stuck Police and rescue workers reached the spot to help “The masses should avoid going to the site of the incident.” ISLAMABAD: At least two labourers died and three others got injured after pillar of Bhara Kahu flyover fell down as a trailer rammed into it on Saturday, Bol … Read more

Lahore ranks first, Karachi sixth among most polluted cities

Lahore

Lahore is the first and Karachi the sixth most polluted city Air in Lahore and Karachi has been declared extremely hazardous 151 to 200 degrees of pollution is harmful to health. KARACHI: Lahore ranks first in the list of the most polluted cities in the world, while Karachi ranks sixth. According to the Air Quality … Read more

Torkham border reopened after six days

Torkham

National exchequer suffered the loss of Rs270 million Thousands of vehicles were stuck because of closure of the gate Afghan security personnel had closed the border crossing KHYBER: Torkham border has been reopened after six days for transportation of cargo vehicles, Bol News reported on Saturday. Six days ago, the Afghan security personnel had closed … Read more

NAB deputy chairman given additional charge of chairman

NAB

Zahir Shah will perform duty until posting of chairman Two names were under consideration for the post of chairman Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had accepted the resignation ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Zahir Shah has been given the additional charge of the NAB chief, Bol News reported. Zahir Shah will perform duty as … Read more

Jail Bharo Tehreek: Fayaz Chohan, Zulfi Bukhari, Sadaqat Abbasi volunteer their arrest

arrest

PTI workers have brought frying pans to press their clothes Police brought the three prison vans to arrest them. Fayaz ul Hasan Chohan said he was volunteering first arrest from Rawalpindi. RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leaders Fayaz ul Hasan Chohan, Zulfi Bukhari, Sadaqat Ali Abbasi and Ejaz Khan on Friday volunteered their arrest … Read more

Pakistan Army USAR team returns after rescue operation in Turkiye

Turkiye

NDMA had also arranged to send a 53-member team Turkish ambassador paid tribute to the Pakistan Army team, The team was sent on February 6 on instructions of Shehbaz Sharif. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) team comprising 33 members returned to the country on Friday after completing its 17-day rescue operation … Read more

Pakistan, 31 other countries abstain from voting in UNGA resolution regarding Ukraine

Ukraine

143 UNGA members had voted to condemn annexation Resolution reiterates the General Assembly’s previous demand Earlier, five countries, including Russia, voted against the resolution. UNITED NATIONS: With Pakistan abstaining, the UN General Assembly voted to adopt, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution late Thursday afternoon on a resolution that underscores the need for peace ensuring … Read more

Full SC bench sans Justice Ijaz, Mazahir sought in KP, Punjab elections case

elections

“We have nothing personal against the two judges,” he said. He said Justice Jamal Mandokhel brought the matter before court. Ata Bandial said the matter would be looked into later. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and counsel Farooq H Naek on Friday expressed reservation on inclusion of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Mazahir Naqvi … Read more

Over two-thirds of Sindh police posted on security of VVIPs: sources

Sindh police

IGP has sought record of the gunmen posted on security He also directed SSPs to submit their affidavits Many police officials are also reportedly on “visa”. KARACHI: More than 67 per cent of Sindh Police personnel are posted on security of VVIPs, Bol News reported quoting sources as saying on Friday. As per the police … Read more

ATC issues arrest warrant for Rana Sanaullah

Rana Sanaullah

ATC directed police to arrest Rana Sanullah and produce him Gujarat police had dismissed the case and submitted its report The court rejected the police report and issued warrant GUJRANWALA: An antiterrorism court (ATC) of Gujranwala on Friday issued arrest warrant for Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Bol News reported. The ATC directed police to arrest … Read more

US leading investor in Pakistan for past two decades: Ned Price

Ned Price

Ned Price said this during his weekly press briefing. “U.S. investment in Pakistan is the highest,” he said. Ties between US and Pakistan are more important than ever, he said. WASHINGTON: US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has said that US was a leading investor in Pakistan for the past two decades, and in the … Read more

6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Haripur, Islamabad, KP, Punjab

earthquake

Magnitude of earthquake was recorded at 6.8 Its depth was 47 kilometers underground. Quake jolts were felt in Swabi also. ISLAMABAD: A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck Haripur, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Friday morning. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 6.8 on the Richter scale while the depth was 47 … Read more

Zain Qureshi files plea seeking release of Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

He requested the high court to get his father recover. Shah Mahmood Qureshi was kept in solitary confinement, he said. Pleas about releasing other senior PTI leaders were also filed LAHORE: Son of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Zain Qureshi on Thursday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court … Read more

Delay in KP, Punjab polls: SC to hold daily hearing into case

elections

“No more delay will be accepted on this matter,” the CJP. He said public representative Act’s section 57 needed interpretation. Nine judges reached the court room for the hearing. ISLAMABAD: Issuing notices to various stakeholders including the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Supreme Court has adjourned hearing, till 11:00 am … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo performs Ardha dance to celebrate Founding Day of Saudi Arabia

Ronaldo

The international celebrity was seen in the clip sipping Saudi coffee A single line of poetry is recited at the start of the dance Saudi Arabia has begun to observe the Foundation Day since last year Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer star for Al-Nassr Club, joyfully danced the Ardha dance on Wednesday while dressed in … Read more