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Record of Toshakhana gifts to be put on website: additional attorney general

Toshakhana

Munawar Duggal said the federal cabinet had approved it. He said record of Toshakhana gifts before 2002 was not available. He requested not to make record of foreign delegations public. LAHORE: Additional Attorney General (AAG) Munawar Iqbal Duggal on Thursday apprised the Lahore High Court (LHC) the record of Toshakhana gifts up to 2002 would … Read more

Toshakhana case: Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi likely to be arrested

Imran Khan

Advance preparation is being made to cope with resistance They said women police officials would assist the raid They said there was a possibility of shifting them to Rawalpindi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are expected to be arrested in the case pertaining to Toshakhana gifts, … Read more

Bol News transmission suspended in 70% of Pakistan: Sami Abraham

Bol News

He said pressure to expel journalists should be ended. Bol will continue to expose the propaganda,” he said. Journalist pleaded to the judiciary to take notice ISLAMABAD: President and Managing Director Bol News Sami Abraham on Thursday said Bol News channel broadcasting was closed in most parts of the country for supporting the judiciary. “Bol … Read more

President signs Finance (Supplementary) bill 2023

Finance

The National Assembly had passed the bill on Monday. The president gave approval to the bill as per Article 75 The media wing of the President House said this. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday gave assent to the Finance (Supplementary) bill 2023. The president gave the approval to the bill in accordance with … Read more

All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa jails already filled beyond capacities: authorities

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Number of prisoners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa jails was 13,500. They said the Haripur jail had the capacity of 793 prisoners. Central Jail Peshawar has the capacity of 3,000 prisoners, PESHAWAR: There are 38 jails in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and all of them are filled beyond their capacities, Bol News reported on Thursday as the Pakistan Tehreek … Read more

Body found in well was of raped, slayed girl: police surgeon

well

Dr. Ayesha Faiz conducted a postmortem of the female “It was a 17 to18 years old girl, who was raped,” she said. She submitted her report to the concerned authorities. QUETTA: The police surgeon of the civil hospital Quetta has disclosed that the body of woman found in the well along with two males was … Read more

Govt considering two names for NAB chief’s post

NAB

Name of Fawad Hasan Fawad is under consideration Government is also discussing appointment of FIA DG Bashir Memon Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday accepted resignation of Aftab Sultan as NAB chief ISLAMABAD: The coalition government has started mulling over appointment on the vacant post of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman, after Aftab Sultan resigned from … Read more

Imran Khan staged drama in court premises: Ata Tarar

Imran Khan

Ata Tarar said planning was made to gather people “It was a complete public gathering without stage.” Imran Khan feared arrest so much, he said. ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan staged drama in court premises on February 20, Bol News reported. … Read more

Accountability court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahid Khaqan

Shahid Khaqan

Warrant has been issued over his not appearing before court Accountability judge Nasir Javed Rana issued the arrest warrant Khaqan did not appear for today’s hearing in the court. ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad accountability court on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Bol News … Read more

You can donate for quake-hit Turkiye, Syria through SMS service now

Syria

The mobile phones consumers can donate Rs10 PM Office Media Wing said in a press release The donated amount would be immediately deposited ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has taken a major initiative to facilitate the general public to make their donations for the earthquake affected people of Turkiye and Syria through SMS service. The … Read more

Saudi Arabia working to raise hospitality sector’s capacity for Umrah pilgrims

hospitality

“The ministry would continue working with investors.” Minister met businessmen and operators of hospitality sector He noted that the Ministry prioritizes a balance ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said that work was underway to raise the capacity of the hospitality sector in Makkah and Medina to meet the growing number of Hajj … Read more

Bilawal to attend Women’s Rights event in NY on Mar 7

Bilawal

The FM would be accompanied by Minister of State Hina Rabbani would assist him in women’s conference. Sources have not revealed duration of the stay NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will arrive in New York to attend an event regarding Women’s Rights in Islam on March 7, Bol News reported. Bilawal Zardari would … Read more

Woman dies, four injured as bus overturns in Khanpur

Eight killed, seven injured in Layyah road mishap

The deceased woman has been identified as Sakina The injured and dead were shifted to a nearby hospital Sources said that the accident took place because of fog. KHANPUR: One woman died and four other people got injured as a bus overturned near Jandupur in Khanpur, Bol News reported. The rescue sources said that the … Read more

Pakistan, Netherlands agree to enhance trade, economic ties

Pakistan

Both Prime Ministers also agreed to continue cooperation Shehbaz Sharif invited Dutch companies to invest in Pakistan The two leaders also discussed important global, regional issues ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Netherlands have agreed to further enhance bilateral trade and economic relations. The understanding was reached during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and … Read more

True journalism is like a mirror: Saudi Arabia energy minister

Saudi Arabia

Minister said there was a margin for improvement. “I daily talk to 40-50 journalists,” he said. “The criticism should be used to bring enhancement.” RIYADH: Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud on Monday said the true journalism was like a mirror, hence the criticism in media should not be misconstrued. … Read more

Faisal Abbasi assumes command of Pakistan Fleet as COMPAK

Pakistan

Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami handed over the command Faisal Abbasi is graduate of Pak Navy War College He has illustrious naval career covering vast experience KARACHI: Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi on Monday assumed the Command of Pakistan Fleet as COMPAK during the Change of Command ceremony held in Karachi. Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami handed … Read more

ECP being unconstitutionally pressurised to get poll dates: Marriyum

Marriyum

Marriyum says President already violated constitution Minister said ECP was a constitutional institution She urged president office should be loyal to Constitution ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was being pressurised unconstitutionally to get a date of the elections. In a statement, the minister said … Read more

Court drops terrorism charges against Imran Khan in PTV, parliament attack case

Imran Khan

The verdict was announced by judge Jawad Abbas. The appeal was filed by Imran Khan’s counsels Earlier, IHC dropped terrorism charges against Khan ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad antiterrorism court on Monday dismissed the terrorism charges against Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in PTV and Parliament attack case. The verdict was announced by judge … Read more