ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday said that the participation of the US delegation in the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation would help deepen engagement between the United States and the OIC member countries. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Head of the US … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has stressed for stopping horse trading in order to strengthen democracy in the country. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Monday, he said an important matter of the interpretation of 63-A is before the Supreme Court. The Minister of State said all the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is beginning in Islamabad tomorrow [Tuesday]. The thematic focus of the two-day Ministerial Conference is on ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development’. Foreign Ministers and high-level dignitaries from OIC Member and Observer States, attending the session, will also witness … Read more
MALAKAND: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday said that he will forgive the disgruntled MNAs if they return to the party fold. “As like a father figure I will forgive you. Don’t ruin the future of the country by associating with the corrupt,” he said while speaking at a public rally. “A group of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Sunday that Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s statement against the OIC is regrettable. Speaking at a press conference, the minister called Bilawal ‘an agent of imperialists’, adding that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Shehbaz Sharif should look into the questionable politics of his close aides. I challenge … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host two-day meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Islamabad from Tuesday. The 48th summit will be convened under the theme: “Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development.” In a tweet, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the session will coincide with … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar says the National Assembly Speaker will decide to hold session of the Parliament for no-trust move. In an interview with a private TV channel, he said it is discretionary powers of the speaker as to when he calls the session over the matter. The Minister expressed the … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Tuesday informed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership that he would not accept Aleem Khan as his replacement for Punjab chief ministership under any condition, sources informed Bol News. The Punjab chief minister has recommended Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as his replacement in case the party wants … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to meet the top leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) during his one-day Karachi visit. The premier’s visit will be held at the party’s Bahadurabad office during his one-day visit to the city where matters related to the no-confidence motion will be discussed. PM Imran will … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has offered Punjab chief ministership to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Aleem Khan for supporting them in a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, sources informed Bol News on Monday. Aleem Khan and Jahangir Tareen group together have the support of as many as 60 MPAs … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Sindh Haqooq March has culminated with 9-point ‘Charter of Demands’ and 6-requests on its arrival in Karachi. The March had begun from Ghotki on 26th Feb and reached the city on Sunday with a large number of participants. PTI’s Vice Chairman and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, PTI Sindh’s President and Federal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the commitment to make Pakistan a truly welfare state on the pattern of State of Madina. He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Program in Islamabad on Monday. The Prime Minister assured to uplift and extend more support to the deprived segments of the … Read more
LAHORE: Prominent politician Nadeem Afzal Chan on Sunday announced to rejoin the Pakistan Peoples Party and admitted that joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was a mistake. Chan paid his gratitude to Bilawal for giving him respect at the party. “Joining PTI was a mistake that I have admitted before,” he said. “I have returned home.” In a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication Murad Saeed has said Prime Minister Imran Khan has defeated negative politics of the opposition on every front. Talking to media today [Sunday], he said Imran Khan’s government sailed through all tests in the parliament, including legislation pertaining to the Financial Action Task Force in the parliament. Murad Saeed said Imran … Read more
Pakistan has called for de-escalation in Ukraine and underscored the need of a diplomatic solution in accordance with the relevant multilateral agreements, international law, and provisions of the UN Charter. In a telephonic conversation with his Russian Counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi underlined Pakistan’s concern about the latest situation in Ukraine. Besides … Read more
BADIN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that the people of Badin now know the reality of the Pakistan Peoples Party and have given an indication of change. Speaking at a press brief during an interval at the party’s Huqooq-e-Sindh March, the foreign minister and former PPP stalwart alleged that Bilawal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The 117th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission concluded in Islamabad and discussed the entire gamet of water related issues between the two sides. The Indian delegation comprising ten members was headed by the Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters P. K. Saxena, while Pakistan’s delegation was led by Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters, … Read more
ISLAMABAD Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, will arrive Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day state visit to Pakistan. The President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, comprising the Foreign Minister, members of the Cabinet, senior government officials, business and media personnel. This will be the first visit … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen says the government would not increase petroleum and electricity prices despite increase of prices at international level. Talking to a private news channel, he said the objective to reduce prices of petroleum and electricity was to provide relief to the people. The Finance Minister said the government made efforts to … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that the nationalization in 70s had a detrimental effect on the country’s economy which it never recovered from. “I should have given the industrial package during the start of my tenure. No country can progress by exporting food items. Manufacturing is important to hit the desired milestones” … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce an industrial package in Lahore on Tuesday. The package is aimed at promoting business activities in the country. During a meeting in Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar will brief the Prime Minister about administrative and overall law and order situation of the province. Members of Parliament from … Read more
QUETTA: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said that we are doing our best to utilize maximum resources to strengthen trade and cooperation with the neighboring countries. He said that border trade is one of the tools for the prosperity of the province and the country. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Quetta (CCIQ) plays a vital role … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has underlined the need for promoting the IT related education to take the country forward on the path of development. Addressing the 14th convocation of Sarhad University of Science and Technology in Islamabad on Monday, he said there are great prospects of employment in this field. He pointed out that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Harmony Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi has expressed optimism that current visit of Archbishop Justin Welby will help strengthen international interfaith harmony and promote peace dialogue. Talking to the media in Lahore on Sunday, he said the Constitution of Pakistan equally protects the rights of Muslims and minorities. He said, … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ouster from power is the voice of the entire country, he has to leave his seat now. Speaking to the media, the chief minister expressed his hope that the elected representatives will cater to the voice of the people on … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Shiekh Rashid said on Sunday that there persists a deadlock among opposition leaders over bringing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. “It has become difficult for them (opposition) to decide how to divide power, we are about to complete four years. They have not yet decided where to go,” … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan is being put on the floor on the whims and wishes of the people of Pakistan. Speaking to the press, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president said that before leveling allegations people should look at themselves, adding that the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has proposed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s name for the next prime minister in case the opposition succeeds in ousting premier Imran Khan through new confidence motion, sources informed Bol News on Friday. Meanwhile, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Zardari are consulting on the … Read more
