ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said the caretaker government was committed to hold free, fair and transparent elections in the country. In an interview with a local news channel, he said the government would provide all out support to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the conduct of elections. The … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: With challenges to world peace and security multiplying, the United Nations needs to work out modalities to deal with those threats, facilitating resolution of conflicts, including Kashmir, and easing tensions by building consensus, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram has said. Despite the United Nations’ inadequacies and failures, especially in resolving the conflicts involving … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked for a plan to collect Rs6,670 billion by June 2024, Bol News reported quoting sources as saying. The projection report should report revenues from all sectors, the IMF demanded. The IMF demanded from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to not to cut tax shortfall in revenue … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday said combing and clearance operation at PAF Training Airbase Mianwali had been concluded and nine terrorists were killed, Bol New reported. “Alhumdolliah, combing and clearance operation at PAF Training Airbase Mianwali has been concluded and all nine terrorists have been sent to hell,” … Read more
KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqir on Saturday expressed grief over death of senior reporter AK Mohsin, Bol News reported. As per the Sindh CM’s spokesperson, the chief minister prayed for maghfirat of the deceased and her attaining high ranking in jannah. The CM prayed may Allah (SWT) grant patient to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death and destruction caused by earthquake in Nepal, Bol News reported. In a tweet, he said our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the calamity. The Prime Minister said Pakistan stands with Nepal during this difficult time and is … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Namaz e Janaza of shuhadas (martyrs) who embraced shahadat on November 3, in a terrorist attack in Gawadar district, was offered at Pasni on Saturday, Bol News reported. The martyrs would be laid to rest with full military honour in their respective hometowns. Seniors serving military and civil administration officers and troops attended the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday directed to encourage participation of minorities in competitive examinations. Chairing a meeting regarding the appointment of civil officers and special quota in Islamabad, Anwaar Kakar said awareness campaigns should also be conducted in this regard. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said the government was working to provide equal development opportunities … Read more
DI KHAN: At least five people were killed and 21 others injured in a bomb blast near Tank Adda in Dera Ismail Khan on Friday, Bol News reported. As per the preliminary reports, the blast took place near a vehicle carrying Elite Force police officials to Tikwara check-post and firing was opened following the blast. … Read more
KARACHI: Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqir on Friday announced major concessions for Palestinian students studying in public engineering and medical colleges, Bol News reported. The caretaker chief minister said 48 Palestinian students were studying in public engineering and medical colleges of Sindh. He directed to exempt tuition and hostel fees of the students. … Read more
KARACHI: Police on Friday arrest 25 more illegal immigrants during a search operation from Sugarcane Market in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth area, Bol News reported. Police said the search operation was being carried out against the illegal immigrants. SSP East Irfan Bahadur said operation against illegal immigrants was underway in Sohrab Goth and it would continue … Read more
QUETTA: The government has launched Sehat Card in Balochistan on Friday. The residents of Balochistan would be able to get treatment at 1200 hospitals across the country through the cards, Bol News reported. After issuance of the Sehat Cards, people’s identity card would be their Sehat Card. The launching event was held at the Chief … Read more
NEW YORK: Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Phil Ramos, will pay a four-day visit to Pakistan, beginning Nov 4, in an effort to establish sister-state relationships between New York and the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. Ramos will be accompanied by a team of the American-Pakistan Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), led by … Read more
LAHORE: A big success for the Istehkam e Pakistan Party as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s former federal minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan met with the head of the party Jehangir Khan Tareen and central president Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday, Bol News reported. In the meeting, Ghulam Sarwar Khan announced to join the Istehkam e Pakistan Party … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Tuesday said there was not restriction on the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) to contest elections, Bol News reported. The caretaker prime minister said those loyal to the PTI could take part in the polls. He said it was not a caretaker government’s mandate to ban … Read more
KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Investigation Wing on Tuesday arrested a target killer of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement –L (MQM-L) during a raid in Lines Area of Karachi, Bol News reported. The CTD spokesperson said the suspect had been a member of the North Karachi killing team and involved in butchering political opponents. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has condemned the murder of Dr Talat Jehan Khan, who was stabbed to death in Conroe, city north of Houston. In a condolence message, he expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved family. The Ambassador said alleged perpetrator has reportedly been arrested by the police and he … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has assured the Punjab government of taking up the issue of the smog caused by the burning of crops with India at the diplomatic level. He was presiding over the special meeting of the Punjab Cabinet held in Lahore. During the meeting, he was informed by Punjab Chief Minister Syed … Read more
Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their country is continuing and today is the last day for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. The government has asked all undocumented foreign nationals including Afghans to leave Pakistan by Wednesday. Pakistan has always played its role as an empathetic and responsible neighbor and has … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The first review of the loan program between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin on November 2, Bol News reported quoting sources as saying. The IMF team led by Nathan Porter will arrive in Pakistan on November 2 to discuss the standby arrangement agreement between Pakistan and the IMF, the Finance … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha on Monday strongly condemned the continued and escalating Israeli military aggression against the Gaza Strip, persisting for twenty-three days in a row. “This relentless assault has resulted in butchering thousands of martyrs and wounding innocent civilians, including women, children, medical personnel and journalists, … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told a UN panel that while most people under colonial rule have been able to exercise their rights to self-determination, the people of Palestine and Kashmir so far remain denied of that inalienable right. Speaking in the General Assembly’s Third Committee, Ambassador Munir Akram said that UN Security Council resolutions decided … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Monday said the decision to deport the illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan was in line with the sovereign domestic laws and international principles. Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, in response to a statement by the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR), said the decision was “in exercise of Pakistan’s sovereign domestic laws, … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered to de-seal Lal Haveli in Rawalpindi, Bol News reported. Following the LHC order, Lal Haveli was de-sealed even before the endowment department came. Workers of the Awami Muslim League opened doors of Lal Haveli before arrival of AML Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Sheikh Rashid was present … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A petition seeking permission for the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman to talk to his sons on phone every Saturday has been filed in the Official Secret Act Court on Monday, Bol News reported. The plea was filed by Advocate Shiraz Ahmed Ranjha. The court has issued notices for respons on the petition. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sudden death of Asim Jamil, son of renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil. In a statement, Arif Alvi prayed that may Allah Almighty grant the deceased a place in Jannah. The president, expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, also prayed that may … Read more
Tuesday is the deadline for the illegal foreign nationals to leave the country and only one day is left in its expiry. According to official sources, the government will not extend the deadline given for voluntary repatriation of all illegal foreign nationals, including Afghans, to their respective countries. Geo-fencing and geo-mapping of the illegal residents … Read more
MIAN CHANNU: Funeral prayer of famous scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil’s son, Asim Jamil, would be offered on Monday evening after Isha in Mian Channu, Bol News reported. Preparations for the funeral prayer are underway. Friends, relatives and others are visiting house of the renowned scholar to mourn death of his younger son. Elder brother of … Read more
