ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked PTI chairman Imran Khan to submit a written response to contempt of court proceedings against him within seven days over a threatening speech against a female judge. A five-member larger bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard a contempt of court case against Imran Khan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to the government of the United States for announcing humanitarian assistance to the flood-affected people of Pakistan. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that they were grateful to the United States government for the announcement of humanitarian assistance for flood victims in Pakistan. … Read more
KALAM: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to immediately evacuate tourists from the Swat Valley and adjoining areas who were left stranded after roads were damaged by recent flash floods. The prime minister arrived in Kalam to review the flood losses and oversee the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts. He also directed … Read more
KARACHI: The Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan (around $14.5 million) of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other disaster relief materials urgently needed by flood-hit Pakistan. In this regard, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Nong Rong arrived in Karachi to receive the first batch of 3,000 tents donated by Chinese … Read more
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid for the flood-affected people in Pakistan. The move follows the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide to relief aid, shelter materials and humanitarian assistance to Pakistan due to the repercussions of the … Read more
A record 4.95 million people watched the international telethon held by PTI Chairman Imran Khan to raise funds for flood victims on the YouTube channel of BOL News TV. The international telethon was broadcast live on the digital platform. BOL News was the first choice as an astounding 4.95 million people the telethon on YouTube … Read more
Pakistan’s No.1 news channel BOL News secured the highest rating during PTI Chairman Imran Khan international telethon to raise funds for flood victims. BOL News continues its trend as the leading news channel and shattered its own records. The channel was the most viewed during Imran Khan’s international telethon during which he raised more than … Read more
PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited flood hit areas of Swat, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s press wing, COAS Bajwa met people including women, children and elders who were rescued today by Army aviation helicopters from Kumrat Valley and Kalaam to Kanju. The army chief spent … Read more
KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Saeed Ahmed visited various flood-affected areas of Sindh and review the relief operations, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported. According to military’s press wing, the army commander visited the flood affected areas of Larkana, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Village Shah Jilani, and Qamber-Shahdadkot districts. Corps Commander Karachi was given a detailed … Read more
KARACHI: Germany has announced an emergency food relief project to provide food aid for flood victims in Balochistan. In this regard, an emergency food relief project was signed by the German Consul-General, Holger Ziegeler, and the CEO of Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) Dr Shahnawaz Khan to provide food aid for 1,000 families for two … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the Indian government for forcing eminent social media platform Twitter to put a government agent on the firm’s payroll. The Foreign Office said it was seriously concerned by the news that the Indian government had attempted to infiltrate the security system of Twitter, by forcing it to employ an Indian “agent/representative”. … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart Dr Arif Alvi over the severe floods affecting the country. The Chinese president noted that severe floods have caused heavy casualties and serious property losses in Pakistan. President Xi, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, expressed deep … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Government of Japan has announced to provide emergency relief goods through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Pakistan in response to the damages caused by the flood disaster. The Embassy of Japan said the relief items will be provided in light of the humanitarian perspective and the close relations between Japan and Pakistan. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has instructed to provide US$2 million in relief assistance to Pakistan after the devastating floods. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov said the Government of Azerbaijan will provide $2 million in aid to the Pakistan to eliminate the consequences of heavy rains and floods that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa have expressed their condolences over the passing of renowned player and Olympian Manzoor Hussain Junior In a message, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army is “deeply grieved on the sad demise of hockey legend and a personal friend … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan held a telethon to raise funds from within the country and Overseas Pakistanis for flood victims. The telethon was being broadcast live on BOL News TV. PTI’s Senator Faisal Javed hosted the telethon. Those interested in making donations from abroad and within Pakistan called on the official number +92 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on Monday contacted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and pledged flood relief equipment for flood victims. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the UAE authorities had contacted the COAS for flood relief assistance. “UAE has pledged 20 aircraft sorties flood relief equipment … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has expressed her condolences over the tragic devastation caused by floods in Pakistan. Queen Elizabeth has written a letter to President Arif Alvi, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the floods across Pakistan”. “My thoughts are with all those who have … Read more
KARACHI: A Turkish aircraft carrying relief goods for the flood victims on Sunday made an emergency land at Karachi, Bol News reported. This is the second aircraft of the Turkish Air Force which landed at Karachi airport carrying relief items for flood victims. The aircraft made the emergency landing after one of the engines malfunctioned. … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited army troops busy in relief activities in far-flung flood-affected areas of districts Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot in Sindh. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for local … Read more
KARACHI: Former President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari assured the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will not leave the people alone in the painful situation due to rains and floods. In a statement, the PPP co-chairman said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will not leave the people alone. Zardari said he would have been present with the victims … Read more
KARACHI: An aircraft of the Turkish Air Force on Sunday evening landed at Karachi Airport carrying special humanitarian aid for the flood victims. Federal Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan and Sindh Minister Saeed Ghani received relief supplies from Turkish authorities. Turkish Consulate-General and NDMA officials are also present at the airport along with the PDMA Sindh … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Bol News anchor person Jameel Farooqi has been shifted to Adiala Jail after a court rejected a plea to extend his physical remand. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) presented the anchor in a district and sessions court on Sunday. The federal agency urged the court to extend his physical remand. The court allowed Farooqi … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways will start receiving the first batch of 230 new passenger coaches from China in December this year. This was announced by Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Saad Rafique. The coaches are equipped with the latest facilities and can run at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour. In November 2020, Pakistan … Read more
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army and civil administration continue relief operations in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which have badly affected by the floods. Tank Deputy Commissioner Hameedullah Khattak said that relief packages for the flood victims of three villages were delivered with the assistance of the Pakistan Army while various flood-damaged roads … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received a telephone call from French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and briefed her on the devastating flood situation in Pakistan. According to a statement by the Foreign Office, the French Foreign Minister offered condolences on the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan. Bilawal thanked her for France’s expression of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The first consignment of relief items from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrived at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi. The first consignment from UAE for flood victims has been sent to Pakistan on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s appeal to UAE authorities in the wake of severe floods in the country The relief goods … Read more
MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the government is doing politics over the floods and has nothing to offer except for photo sessions. Addressing a corner meeting in NA-157 constituency, the PTI leader urged people to vote in the by-elections according to their conscience and in the wider interest of the … Read more
