ISLAMABAD: The aid shipment sent by Pakistan for the oppressed Palestinians of Gaza has reached Egypt, Bol News reported on Friday. The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo confirmed that the plane carrying aid sent by Pakistan Army and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) landed at Al Arish Airport. Sajid Bilal, Pakistan’s ambassador to Egypt, … Read more
WASHINGTON: A Pakistani organization working to expand literacy and promote reading has won the 2023 Literacy Award of the Library of Congress, the research arm of the US Congress, for successfully implementing literacy programmes across Pakistan. The Islamabad-based ‘Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education’ (PAGE) was among 15 top organizations from around the world to receive … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Petitions against trials of civilians in military courts fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court on October 23, Bol News reported on Friday. A five-member bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan will hear the pleas. Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahir Naqvi and Justice Ayesha Malik will also be part of the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force to witness the on-going aerial exercise Indus Shield-2023. The Air Chiefs of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Hungary were also among the distinguished guests who witnessed PAF’s 14 nation mega air exercise. Addressing the exercise participants, Chief of Army … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed its disappointment over the results of the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held on Wednesday, and called for an immediate end to the bombardment and inhumane blockade of Gaza. “We are nationally disappointed by the results of the UNSC debate. The Security Council should play its … Read more
KARACHI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visited an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force to witness the on-going aerial exercise Indus Shield-2023. On his arrival at the base, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was received by Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air … Read more
HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court on Thursday declared Karoonjhar mountains as a national asset and directed all the parties to stop commercial activities there by incorporating the mountains in the world heritage sites, Bol News reported. The SHC Circuit Bench had reserved its verdict regarding cutting of Karoonjhar mountains on September 5. The high court … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A plea has been submitted in the Official Secrets Act Court on behalf of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman to provide bicycle for exercise in jail, Bol News reported. Lawyer Shiraz Ahmed Ranjha filed a petition seeking to provide bicycle to his client and former prime minister. “The PTI chairman needed bicycle … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif would surrender before the court on October 24, Bol News reported. Talking to media in Islamabad, Azam Nazeer Tarar said his party had apprised the court about the reason behind former PM’s staying abroad. “Insha Allah, our legal … Read more
PESHAWAR: In a major operation FIA Commercial Banking Circle on Thursday arrested two illegal money exchangers in various operations conducted under the supervision of Deputy Director Rizwan Shah. The arrested accused were involved in hundi business and illegal currency exchange. The accused were identified as Siraj Ahmed and Abdul Samad Khan who were arrested from … Read more
KARACHI: A delegation led by General Ziya Cemal Kadioğlu, Commander Turkish Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office, Bol News reported on Thursday. The meeting covered a wide array of matters related to geo-strategic situation, progress of current joint ventures … Read more
LAHORE: Police on Thursday arrested notorious former police inspector, Abid Boxer, in Kasur, Bol News reported. A CIA Civil Lines Police team nabbed Abid Boxer. Cases are registered against the suspect in three police stations with charges of terrorism and others. Abid has been handed over to the investigation wing for interrogation. On August 15, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: As many as 27 more dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 1,992 in the district. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, Tuesday said that, among the new cases, ten of each case had arrived from Potohar town urban … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on Israel to lift its inhumane blockade on the Gaza Strip and allow unhindered access to humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people suffering under the relentless Israeli bombardment that has ravaged the enclave. At a debate on the Palestinian question in a UN panel, Ambassador Muhammad Usman Iqbal Jadoon, the … Read more
BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday sought facilitation from Kenyan President Dr William Ruto over the finalization of the investigation into the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. Journalist and news anchor Arshad Sharif was shot dead last year on October 23 during his stay in Kenya. “The prime minister requested the Kenyan … Read more
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has expressed Pakistan’s strong commitment to elevate the transformative nature of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to make it a true game changer. During an interactive session with a delegation of Chinese think tanks and scholars in Beijing today, he said the next phase of the CPEC should seek a deeper integration … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the failure of the UN Security Council in adopting a resolution that called for a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds was not just disappointing but deeply troubling on so many levels. “This callousness & sheer disregard for the lives of over … Read more
ISLAMABAD: An accountability of Islamabad on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the case pertaining to assets beyond means against Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar, Bol News reported. The accountability court judge Muhammed Bashir would announce the verdict on October 21. Arguments of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor and Ishaq Dar’s lawyer, Qazi … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Monday night failed to adopt a Russian resolution that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which has been ravaged by 10 days of relentless Israel’s bombings following Hamas’ attacks on Israeli border towns. The Russian-led draft resolution received five votes in favour (China, Gabon, Mozambique, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, who is in China to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, will spend a busy day in Beijing on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will meet a delegation of Chinese think tanks and scholars. Later, the Prime Minister will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: People from different walks of life on Monday welcomed the government’s decision to substantially reduce petroleum prices, viewing it as a much-needed relief to counter the adverse effects of high inflation on their daily routines. In the past, they said whenever petroleum prices increased it resulted in a surge in the prices of essential … Read more
KARACHI: Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad and met with Chief of Navy Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Monday, Bol News reported. The Pakistan Navy spokesperson said the Saudi ambassador congratulated the Chief of Navy Admiral Naveed Ashraf on assuming the new post and expressed his best wishes … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday annulled the Lahore High Court (LHC)’s verdict to term fuel price adjustment illegal, Bol News reported. The top court referred the matter of companies against fuel price adjustment to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Appellate Tribunal. The SC said the LHC’s verdict to declare fuel price adjustment … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar says the historical evolution of Pakistan-China relationship, and its growing importance in the wake of evolving regional and global developments, is an exemplary model of inter-state relationship. In an article published in the daily Global Times, he said the unique relationship of more than seven decades, underpinned … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Monday said Pakistan was deeply concerned on the ongoing violence and loss of life in Gaza, Bol News reported. “We stand in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and call for an immediate ceasefire and lifting of the blockade in Gaza. Israel’s deliberate, indiscriminate and disproportionate … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday paid tribute to Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan on the solemn occasion of his death anniversary for his immense services to the nation. “On this day, we are reminded of his unwavering commitment to the cause of Pakistan’s independence and the well-being of its people,” he said in a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Sunday said the transporters were bound to reduce fares and freight charges as the government had significantly decreased prices of petroleum products. The minister urged the provincial and district administrations to play their role in this regard in order to pass on relief to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Sunday said Pakistan was in touch with the relevant quarters, including the United Nations and other aid agencies to provide humanitarian assistance to the besieged people of Gaza. Briefing media in Islamabad, the foreign minister said an Extra-Ordinary Emergency Meeting of the Executive Committee of the OIC was … Read more
