Australian university announces scholarships for Pakistani students

Australian university announces scholarships for Pakistani students

LAHORE: Australia’s University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced its most prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarships for Pakistani students. Punjab Higher Education Commission sources told that for the first time, a prestigious Australian university has offered scholarships for Pakistan. The programme is aimed at inspiring new generation of young, passionate leaders and providing them with knowledge, skills … Read more

Four Pakistanis killed in road accident in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: At least four Pakistanis were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Bol News reported. The Pakistani family going for Umrah from Qatar reached Makkah and on their return their vehicle met an accident. Two women and as many men died in the accident. On September 10, a passenger bus had … Read more

Pakistan calls on world to exert pressure on Israel to respect UN resolutions

‘Prudent decision’: FM Jilani hails Danish parliament bill prohibiting Quran desecration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on international community to exert pressure on Israel to respect UN resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani said Israel turned lights off and cut all communication in Gaza as death toll rises. He further … Read more

PM Anwaar Kakar reaffirms commitment to further cement strategic ties with Turkiye

PM Anwaar Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding commitment to further cement its multidimensional strategic ties with Turkiye, especially in the economic domain. In a felicitation message to people of Turkiye on the occasion of the 100th Republic Day of the country, he said, “We have taken concrete steps to further solidify … Read more

Four robbers gunned down in Karachi

Police

KARACHI: At least four robbers were shot dead and two civilians got injured in an exchange of fire with police in Saudabad, Karachi, near Shadman area, Bol News reported. The alleged robbers were reportedly doing criminal activities in the area on daily basis. Police said the dacoits were robbing someone when police encountered them. Police … Read more

Two soldiers embrace martyrdom, one terrorist killed in KP

South Waziristan

RAWALPINDI: Two separate terrorist incidents occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wherein two soldiers embraced martyrdom, while one terrorist was killed and two others were arrested. An intelligence-based operation was conducted in the general area of Tirah, Khyber District and after intense exchange of fire, one terrorist was sent to hell, while two terrorists got injured and … Read more

Information minister eulogises professional staff of Bol Network

Information minister eulogises professional staff of Bol Network

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Thursday visited Bol Network Office in Islamabad, Bol News reported. Murtaza Solangi was presented with a bouquet of flowers on his arrival at Bol News Office. The information minister visited various departments of the news channel. “Kudos to the great office and professional staff of … Read more

Timely and factual news; Bol Network has crossed another milestone

Timely and factual news; Bol Network has crossed another milestone

KARACHI: Bol Network and Tellotalk Digital Distribution have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The objective of the agreement is to ensure timely delivery of news to the viewers. The MoU signing ceremony between Bol Network and TeloTalk Distribution was held at Bol News Headquarters in Karachi. Chairman Bol Network Sameer Chishti took special part … Read more

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir to retire in March next year

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir to retire in March next year

ISLAMABAD: The Registrar of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued a notification that Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir will retire on March 14, 2024, Bol News reported. Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the cases of six former prime ministers. Bashir had sentenced Mian Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield reference. He has been appointed in the … Read more

IHC adjourns hearing into cypher case till Oct 31

IHC adjourns hearing into cypher case till Oct 31

RAWALPINDI: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday adjourned the hearing into the cypher case against the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI chairman till October 31, Bol News reported. The lawyers of the suspect had pleaded that their bail and extradition petitions were under hearing. The prosecutor pleaded that statements of the witnesses should not … Read more

India breaching UNSC resolutions on Kashmir: Info Minister

India breaching UNSC resolutions on Kashmir: Info Minister

ISLAMABAD: In connection with Black Day being observed on Friday, a rally was taken out in the federal capital to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The rally started from the foreign office and culminated at D-Chowk. Addressing the rally, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said … Read more

Pakistan inks agreement with Russia to import oil: energy minister-

Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali on Thursday said that Pakistan had inked an agreement with Russia to import oil. According to the agreement Pakistan will import oil from Russia at 60 dollars per barrel, he said while talking to a private television channel. ARMCO is also interested in establishing a refinery in Pakistan, … Read more

Customs officials torture oil tanker driver to death in Karachi

Customs officials torture oil tanker driver to death in Karachi

KARACHI: A surveillance camera footage on Friday surfaced which shows officials of Customs Department torturing an oil tanker driver to death in New Nazimabad area of Karachi, Bol News reported. A driver of a private company Bashir was driving the oil tanker. The closed-circuit TV (CCTV) shows a Customs vehicle following the tanker before pulling … Read more

Oct 27, 1947 was one of the darkest days for Kashmiri people: president

President Arif Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said October 27, 1947 was one of the darkest days for the Kashmiri people. The Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, which began on that day, stifled the legitimate aspirations of the Kashmiris to determine their own destiny, he said. “Over the last seventy-six years, India has not … Read more

Increase in gas tariff not to affect 57% consumers: energy minister

Increase in gas tariff not to affect 57% consumers: energy minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali on Thursday said the proposed increase in gas tariff would not affect 57 percent of consumers across the country rather it would help control and end the ever-increasing circular debt of the petroleum sector. “It will be a big achievement,” the minister said in a media briefing on … Read more

Mushahid condemns western double standards on Gaza genocide

Mushahid condemns western double standards on Gaza genocide

LUANDA, Angola: Chairman Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain, Leader of Pakistan Parliamentary delegation to the annual conference of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has condemned Israeli crimes against humanity against the Palestinians and accused its Western supporters of ‘hypocrisy and double standards’. He was addressing the general assembly of the IPU, where he … Read more

SC gets niece succession right from uncle after 34 years

Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: After 34 years, the Supreme Court (SC) has got a woman her succession right from her maternal uncle, Bol News reported. The Supreme Court ordered the Finance Department of Dera Ghazi Khan to provide immediate possession of five murabba land to Sara Akhtar Kopanch. The court ordered uncle Sardar Mansoor to pay all legal … Read more

Pakistan’s action against illegal foreigners in line with law: Foreign Office

Decision to deport illegal foreigners in line with sovereign laws, int’l norms: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said Pakistan’s action against illegal foreigners on its soil, including their deportation, was in accordance with the law of the land, Bol News reported. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at a weekly press briefing said the implementation of these laws was being carried out for the safety and … Read more

75th martyrdom anniversary of Naik Saif Janjua Shaheed being observed today

75th martyrdom anniversary of Naik Saif Janjua Shaheed being observed today

The 75th martyrdom anniversary Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed on Thursday (today). Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed was a Pakistan Army non-commissioned officer of Azad Kashmir Regiment, who valiantly defended vital Pir Kaleva Ridge against repeated Indian attacks in 1948. Armed Forces of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and … Read more

SCO members can invest in Pakistan’s mining, energy, IT sectors: FM Jilani

‘Prudent decision’: FM Jilani hails Danish parliament bill prohibiting Quran desecration

ISLAMAAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday said the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) could invest in Pakistan’s mining, energy and IT sectors, Bol News reported. In a statement, the foreign minister said, “There are innumerable opportunities to invest in Pakistan. We should take benefit our each other’s expertise in every … Read more

Police arrest suspect Nawaz Sharif with 1.08kg charas

CTD arrests MQM-L target killer in Karachi

SARGODHA: Police on Thursday arrested a suspect with 1.08 kg charas near Kot Fareed in Sargodha, Bol News reported. Urban Area police said the suspect has been identified as Nawaz Sharif and he was sought in more than eight cases. Police said Nawaz Sharif was wanted in cases pertaining to bogus cheques and drugs as … Read more

Three vehicle smugglers rounded up from Karachi’s Hub River Road

CTD

KARACHI: Three vehicle smugglers were arrested on Thursday during a search from Haroon Bahria Society on Hub River Road in Karachi, Bol News reported. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police said among the arrested accused were Mir Abdul Sadiq Mengal, Hamkatullah and Abdul Hameed. A Kalashnikov, a 9 mm pistol, 30 bore pistol and … Read more

JI announces to hold Gaza March before US embassy

Siraj ul Haq

ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat e Islami (JI) has announced to hold Gaza March before the US Embassy in Islamabad on October 29, demanding Israel to lift the siege and open routes for aid to Gaza, Bol News reported. JI Amir Sirajul Haq said people should come out against oppression by Israel and express solidarity with Palestinians. … Read more

Army Chief Asim Munir meets Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan

Army Chief Asim Munir

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, His Excellency Ahmad Jawad Rabei at General Headquarters on Tuesday, Bol News reported. COAS Asim Munir expressed condolences on the loss of Palestinian lives in the ongoing war in Gaza. He expressed grave concern over unabated violence … Read more

PM Kakar, NA speaker congratulate Pakistan on successful launch of Ghauri Weapon System

PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Tuesday congratulated Pakistan on successful training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System. In a tweet, Anwaar Kakar said, “This achievement underscores the operational and technical readiness of the Army Strategic Forces Command. Great work by the scientists and engineers who contributed towards enhancement of our strategic … Read more

BRI brings paradigm shift to concept of development, regional integration: Sadiq Sanjrani

BRI brings paradigm shift to concept of development, regional integration: Sadiq Sanjrani

BEIJING: Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani said on Tuesday that Belt and Road Initiative with a worldwide appeal and membership has brought a paradigm shift to the concept of development, connectivity and regional integration. In these testing times, Chinese President Xi’s landmark initiatives of Belt and Road Initiative, Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and … Read more

Pakistan conducts training launch of Ghauri Weapon System: ISPR

Pakistan conducts training launch of Ghauri Weapon System: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted training launch of Ghauri Weapon System aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command, Bol News reported. The media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the launch was witnessed by Commander Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC), senior officers from the … Read more