QUETTA: Corps Commander Balochistan Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor on Saturday visited the flood-affected areas of District Lasbela including Tehsil and Lakara and met the flood victims. GOC Gwadar was accompanied by Corps Commander on this occasion, said Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The GOC apprised the Corps Commander about the problems faced by the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and conveyed solidarity with Pakistan and assured of all-out support in relief assistance. The prime minister thanked President Raisi for his sympathy on the flood situation. He stressed that Pakistan had been enduring severe monsoon weather since mid-June 2022, with many … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday constituted a new larger bench to hear the contempt of court case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. A case was registered against the former prime minister over his statement against Additional Sessions Judge, Islamabad, Zeba Chaudhry, at a rally in F-9 Park of the federal … Read more
JEDDAH: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed deep sorrow over massive destruction of property and loss of life resulting from the floods in Pakistan. In a statement, the Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan and expressed sympathies to the flood victims. He appealed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his gratitude to his Turkish counterpart for the timely dispatch of a team for flood relief assistance. In a telephonic conversation on Saturday, he apprised Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu of the enormous damage caused by the unusual rains and floods in Pakistan. Bilawal thanked the Turkish … Read more
CHARSADDA: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Shahzad Bangash on Saturday visited Charsadda after the city was threatened by flash floods. Corp Commander Peshawar and KP Finance Minister Taimur Jhagra was also present on the occasion. After reviewing the situation, the chief secretary said major floods have passed and now relief activities are ongoing. He said … Read more
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army has rescued tourists who were stranded in Kumrat Valley in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement regarding families who had gone from Islamabad and were stuck in Kumrat due to sudden flash floods. It said contact was established by troops on the directives … Read more
JHELUM: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said he will continue to struggle for the nation until they receive real freedom and will raise unprecedented funds for the flood victims. Addressing a rally in Jhelum, he said the nation is going through a testing time with the recent floods which have destroyed the nation. He … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited remote far-flung of Balochistan to review the relief and rescue operations. According to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief said the safety and welfare of flood victims is the first priority of the armed forces. “The safety and … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops have reached Rajanpur district of southern Punjab and started relief operations, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The military’s press wing said the people trapped in the flood water are being safely evacuated. Food and rations are being provided by the army. The army is also providing medical assistance at Field Hospital … Read more
Veteran Journalist and Anchorperson Ms. Jasmeen Manzoor will host her show with Bol News channel. Jasmeen Manzoor has been appointed as the Senior Anchorperson of BOL News. Her show ‘Bus Bohat Ho Gaya’ will be aired from 7 PM to 8 PM on Saturday, August 27, only on Bol News. Viewers can watch the show … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail appealed to the world to provide assistance to flood victims after torrential rains devastated the country. Addressing a press conference along with Information Minister Marriyum Aurganzeb, the federal minister said the current situation is worse than the 2010 floods. He said the prime minister visited parts of Sindh and will … Read more
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has announced to provide €1.8 million in humanitarian aid to families affected by flash floods across Pakistan. The aid funding will assist affected people in some of the hardest-hit districts of Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, said unusually heavy monsoon rains … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to expedite efforts to restore flight operations in Europe, United Kingdom, and United States of America. The decision was made after PIA authorities briefed Federal Minister of Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on the efforts by the national airline to restore suspended flight operations. During the briefing, PIA management … Read more
QUETTA: Air connectivity has been disconnected with Balochistan while flight operations have been suspended at Quetta airport due to torrential rainfall and flash floods. Quetta Airport has been temporarily closed for flight operations. PIA has temporarily suspended flight operations in view of the flood situation. The national airline has cancelled all flights to and from … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has denied that any account is being set up by the armed forces to receive donations for flood relief operations. The Inter-Services Public Relations released a statement amid reports that a bank account was set up by the army to collect funds to provide aid to flood victims. It said there is … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office has categorically rejected the aspersions of having any meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or any Pakistani officials with Israelis in Doha. Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar was responding to a question during his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday regarding the parking of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s plane alongside an … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army troops in flood-affected areas across the country. According to a notification by the Ministry of Interior, the deployment of army troops was approved under Article 245 of the constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan Army troops are actively involved in relief and rescue operations in flood-hit … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Karachi where he was briefed about flood situation in Sindh and Balochistan and response measures to help flood victims. According to the Inter-services, Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa will visit army troops busy in rescue and relief efforts in Sindh and Balochistan. Army … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a strong protest on the extra-judicial killing of a Pakistani civil prisoner by Indian occupation forces in a fake encounter in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Foreign Officer summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to foreign ministry and a protest was lodged against the extrajudicial killing of … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has called off his visit to flood affected areas os South Punjab due to inclement weather conditions. The former minister had decided to visit flood-affected areas in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after heavy monsoon rainfall wreaked havoc in the country. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was expected … Read more
KARACHI: A foreign woman passenger was arrested at the airport for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. Pakistan Customs under the supervision of Deputy Collector of Customs Abrar Javed, conducted an operation at Jinnah International Airport and recovered drugs from a female passenger arriving at the airport The woman named Christine Nalubela is a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: International organizations and financial institutions have announced assistance of more than $500 million for flood victims on the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The prime minister chaired an important meeting with the international donors for providing relief to the flood victims. The representatives of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, international financial institutions, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has announced to provide assistance for flood victims, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, army officers have deposited one month’s salary in the flood relief fund while others are also giving financial donations on a voluntary basis. Pakistan Army continues its massive rescue … Read more
RIYADH: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to invest $1 billion in Pakistan to support the country and its people, Saudi state-owned media reported. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a directive to invest $1 billion in Pakistan, in confirmation of the Kingdom’s support of Pakistan economy and its people. Saudi Foreign Minister … Read more
GUJRAT: A case has been registered against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for threatening the judiciary and government officials, Bol News reported. The case was registered by a citizen Shehkaz Aslam, a resident of Mauza Kunjah, in Industrial Area 2 police station of Gujarat, the hometown of Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has urged all development partners to extend broad-based support and assistance for flood-affected people in Pakistan. Miftah held a meeting with Princess of Jordon Sarah Zeid Raád who called on him at the Finance Division during an official visit to Pakistan. The finance minister also highlighted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hosted Pakistani athletes and players who won medals at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games. The prime minister congratulated the players for raising the flag of Pakistan. He said that the performance of Pakistani athletes showed their resolve and love for the country. He further said that the whole nation … Read more
