QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said the entire nation was working in unison to overcome the problems after the catastrophic flood victims. The prime minister was talking to the media in Bolan area of Balochistan after visiting the flood-hit Bibi Nani Bridge. He appreciated the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan and district administration … Read more
Japan has handed over emergency relief goods to NDMA. The relief items have been provided through JICA. Japan would continue to work closely with Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Japan has handed over emergency relief goods comprising on tents and plastic sheets to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. Chief Representative … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A 15-member team of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has concluded a five-day visit to Pakistan, a move that could pave the way for Pakistan to finally exit the grey list by the global financial watchdog. A special unit of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) briefed the FATF delegation on the measures … Read more
BOL News is pleased to announce that journalist Mr Makhdoom Shahabuddin has joined us as an Anchorperson.
BOL News is pleased to announce that journalist Mr Makhdoom Shahabuddin has joined us as an Anchorperson. Makhdoom Shahabuddin is an emerging journalist who has worked as an anchorperson for several news channels. He is also a well-known columnist in a number of national publications. He has worked as a news presenter and TV host … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari has renounced his British nationality. The British-born was a dual national with both Pakistan and UK passports. Bukhari shared renunciation documents approved by the British Home office on media. “Now I am only a Pakistani, my passport has no visas, cannot leave Pakistan now,” he said. He … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far received thirty flights from friendly countries carrying relief items for flood victims, the Foreign Office confirmed. According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, United Arab Emirates has sent a total of 12 flights, Turkiye ten, China four, Qatar two and one each by France and Uzbekistan. The twelfth relief flight arrived … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has been carrying out relief and rescue operations since the past two months in flood-affected areas across the country. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar briefed media about the rescue and relief activities being carried out by the armed forces over the last two months. He said was … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has vowed to leave no stone unturned to bring normalcy back in the lives of flood-affected people of the country as it seeks assistance from the international community. Briefing the media persons at National Flood Response and Coordination Centre, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal made a fervent appeal to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A French special aircraft carrying relief goods for flood-affected people of Pakistan arrived in Islamabad on Saturday. Minister Health Abdul Qadir Patel received relief goods for flood-affected people. He also welcomed the Ambassador of France Nicolas Galey who arrived along with the relief items. Speaking on the occasion, the health minister expressed his gratitude … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Guzargah Mosque in Herat on Friday which killed at least eighteen people including a religious cleric. The Foreign Office issued a statement strongly condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Guzargah Mosque in Herat in which many precious lives of innocent people have been lost with several … Read more
KARACHI: The second of the two humanitarian assistance flights from Qatar on Friday arrived at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi carrying relief items for flood victims. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) received the aircraft carrying relief goods. The humanitarian relief goods include food … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill on Friday approached Islamabad High Court (IHC) to secure bail in a sedition case filed against him. Gill has been in detention since last month when he was arrested after a treason case was filed against him for inciting mutiny within the armed forces through his remarks during … Read more
GHIZER: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs5 million for a differently-abled girl in Ghizer district of Gilgit Baltistan who lost eight family members in the flash floods. During his visit to the flood-hit areas including Ghizer’s Bobar village, the prime minister interacted with the young girl and sympathized with her and her father. The girl … Read more
BHAKKAR: A truck driver was caught selling relief items to a scrap dealer that were sent for flood victims, Bol News reported. Police said a truck full of flood relief items was sent from Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan and included items such as bottles of mineral water and food ration and other essential good … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had separate telephone calls with his counterparts from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and briefed them in the flood situation. FM Bilawal had a call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and briefed him on magnitude of devastation caused by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume hearing in the contempt of court case against former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Justice Rana Shamim. The court has set the case for hearing on September 5. The court has resumed after the summer break as IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah was on vacation. The court has ordered Rana … Read more
RAWALPINDI: British High Commissioner Christian Turner on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and offered support over the devastating floods in the country. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), matters of mutual interest and regional security situation including bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed during the meeting. … Read more
GHIZER: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced Rs 100 million for the rehabilitation of Bobar village in Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan badly affected by the flash floods. The prime minister, during his visit to the village, was told in a briefing that the floods had killed 17 people and damaged 249 houses in the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday increased the prices of petroleum products, Bol News reported. According to a statement, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.07 per litre. The price of diesel has been increased by Rs 2.99. The price of petrol has increased from Rs233.91 to Rs238.98/litre, while the price of diesel … Read more
KANDHKOT: At least ten people were injured when shots were fired during a ration bag distribution among flood victims in Khair Shah area of Kandhkot, Bol News reported. Deputy Commissioner Kandhkot distributed only 50 ration bags for 500 victims in Khair Shah which resulted in a scuffle between the flood victims and the district authorities. … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday received $1.16 billion deposit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Today, SBP has received proceeds of USD 1.16 billion (equivalent of SDR 894 million) after the IMF Executive Board completed the combined seventh and Eight reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan,” wrote the bank. The … Read more
KARACHI: Two Chinese planes on Wednesday arrived at Karachi airport carrying flood relief items for flood victims, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said. According to a statement by CAA spokesperson, two planes filled with flood-relief items landed at Jinnah International Airport carrying relief items such as blankets, tents and edibles. China is expected to send … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday assured that steps are being taken to protect Dadu district and other major towns from flood water. While chairing an emergency meeting. the chief minister said the flood water situation is being evaluated and a decision will be taken after 28 hours. CM Sindh reviewed the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought replies over a petition seeking the dismissal of terrorism case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The court issued a notice to Inspector-General Police, and Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) and other police officials to submit their responses over a petition by Imran Khan to dismiss a terrorism case against … Read more
SUKKUR: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with diplomats of more than 20 countries and representatives of international organizations went on an aerial visit to the flood-affected areas. The foreign minister went on an aerial visit of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the diplomats to oversee the flood situation. Diplomats of Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Saudi … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has postponed the Defence & Martyrs Day ceremony on September 6 in solidarity with the flood victims in the country. The Inter-Services Public-Relations (ISPR) issued a statement saying that in solidarity with the flood-affected people of Pakistan, the central ceremony at GHQ to commemorate Defence & Martyrs Day on 6 September has … Read more
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $3 million grant to support Pakistan’s emergency relief efforts amid widespread floods across the country. The financial institution issued a statement saying the grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF), will help fund the immediate purchase of food supplies, tents, and other relief goods to … Read more
