Barrick Gold made the payment of $3mn to Balochistan Barrick Gold and Government of Balochistan agreed on the disbursement of funds The company has targeted first production in 2028 QUETTA: Barrick Gold Corporation has made the first payment of US$3 million (approximately 750 million Pakistani rupees) to the government of Balochistan as part of Reko … Read more
UN Security Council members condemned the terrorist attack in Peshawar They said terrorism is the most serious threat to international peace and security UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned the attack NEW YORK: UN Security Council members condemned “in the strongest terms” the suicide terrorist attack at the Peshawar mosque, and called for those responsible … Read more
PM Shehbaz Sharif urged all political parties to show unity He said political fights will be fought later He said terrorists wanted to spread fear and paranoia among masses ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all the political parties to show unity against anti-Pakistan elements. “My message to all political forces is one of unity … Read more
Imran Khan has submitted a reply to the FIA He said the charges against him are bogus He requested investigation team to visit Zaman Park LAHORE: PTI chairman Imran Khan has submitted a reply to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the prohibited funding case and sought exemption from appearing on medical grounds. The former … Read more
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed did not appear in Aabpara police station Aabpara police had summoned him to appear He is accused of making allegations against Zardari ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed did not appear before the police after a case was registered against him. The former interior minister was summoned to appear … Read more
A high alert has been issued in Karachi Rangers have tightened security at mosques, imambargahs Islamabad Police also issues a security high alert A security high alert has been issued in Islamabad and Karachi after a blast at a mosque in Peshawar martyred 58 worshippers and left dozens wounded. Sindh Rangers have tightened the security … Read more
Legal notice has been issued seeking disqualification of MPA Jam Awais Sindh Assembly Speaker has been urged to file a reference in ECP Jam Awais was acquitted in the Nazim Jokhio murder case A legal notice has been sent to Speaker Sindh Assembly to disqualify PPP MPA Jam Awais Bijar for his involvement in the … Read more
LHC issued notices to Governor of Punjab and ECP PTI filed petition to announce date of election in Punjab The judge admitted the petition for regular hearing LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notices to the governor of Punjab and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf … Read more
Goods transporters have increased fares by 25% The decision was made after a raise in fuel prices Public transporters have also hiked prices by 10% Goods transporters have increased fares by up to 25 percent after the hike in prices of petroleum products, Bol News reported. Karachi Goods Carrier Association General Secretary Ghulam Muhammad Afridi … Read more
School student was humiliated for speaking in Urdu The teacher has been fired from his job A video of the incident went viral on social media KARACHI: The teacher who allegedly humiliated a young child studying at a private school for speaking in Urdu has been fired from his job. The Directorate of Private Schools … Read more
LHC has been moved against increase in price of petroleum A similar plea has been filed in SHC against fuel hike The courts have been urged to restore the previous prices A plea has been filed in the Lahore High Court challenging the government’s decision to increase the price of petroleum products, Bol News reported. … Read more
CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza met Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence Both discussed bilateral military and defence cooperation CJCSC General Mirza is in Saudi Arabia on his first official visit since assuming post Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Assistant Minister of Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … Read more
PML-N has releases schedule of Maryam Nawaz’s visits Maryam will start her campaign to reorganize the party She will address worker conventions and hold party meetings LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz will commence her nationwide tours from February 1 to reorganize the party. Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb released the schedule … Read more
Court rejected police’s plea to extend Fawad Chaudhry’s custody Fawad Chaudhry was sent to jail on physical remand Court ordered police to present Fawad on Feb 13 A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Monday rejected the police’s plea to extend PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry’s custody and sent him to jail on judicial remand. … Read more
Armed men opened fire on two policeman riding a motorcycle ASI Iqbal was martyred while SHO Khalid Rafiq remained safe Police is conducting raid to arrest the criminals KARACHI: A policeman was shot dead by unknown armed men near Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi, Bol News reported. The incident occurred when two armed men opened fire at … Read more
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Moscow He is visiting Russia at the invitation of his counterpart Sergey Lavrov The two foreign ministers will hold a formal meeting ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Moscow on a two-day official visit of the Russian Federation. On arrival, the Foreign Minister was received by … Read more
CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza arrived in Saudi Arabia He met Saudi Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Fayyad Al-Ruwaili They discussed aspects of cooperation in military and defence fields RIYADH: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first official visit since assuming the post. … Read more
Hassan Murtaza said elections of all assemblies should be held on same date He said Imran Khan is accusing Zardari without any proof He admitted increasing petrol prices is politically damaging Former minister Punjab and General-Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on Sunday said that there is no harm if both … Read more
