ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is expected to announce the verdict in the PTI foreign funding case by mid-August, Bol News reported. According to report, the ECP is preparing to deliver the long-delaying verdict in the prohibited funding case against the PTI. In this regard, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is holding regular meetings … Read more
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and former human rights minister Shireen Mazari has called out Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for not holding a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Tashkent. FM Bilawal is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting (CFM) … Read more
TASHKENT: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan would always be a strong partner in all endeavours of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) aimed at promoting collective good of the region. Addressing the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting (CFM), the foreign minister said SCO’s contributions to regional security and stability as well as shaping of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday spoke on the telephone with philanthropist Bill Gates and discussed the polio eradication programme in Pakistan. The prime minister has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in all ongoing areas of cooperation. They discussed the ongoing public health including polio … Read more
LAHORE: A special central court on Saturday heard the money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. Both the prime minister and his son did not appear before the court which is set to indict them in the corruption case. Their lawyer Amjad Pervaiz submitted an application seeking a one … Read more
QUETTA: At least six terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Hoshab, district Kech of Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The military’s media wing said that the operation was conducted on information regarding the movement of a terrorist group on motorcycles towards Panjgur from Kech. “Security forces immediately cordoned the … Read more
KARACHI:: Karachi is expected to receive light to moderate amounts of rainfall on Saturday as the third spell of monsoon subsides. In its weather forecast for Karachi, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the minimum temperature recorded was 27.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to be recorded 35 degrees Celsius The air humidity … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and made a strong demarche over the rapidly deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik. According to the Foreign Office, the Indian diplomat was handed a letter addressed to the Indian Prime Minister from Mushaal Mullick, wife of Yasin Malik, seeking … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said that attracting the United States foreign investment in different sectors of the economy was the government’s top priority. The minister was talking to Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan, Donald Blome who called on him at the finance ministry. Miftah Ismail extended … Read more
WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached out to Washington to request help in securing an early loan dispersal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid a default. According to a report by a foreign publication, Gen Bajwa spoke by phone with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted a motion in the Senate regarding the sale of national assets through an ordinance. The adjournment motion was submitted under Senate Rules No. 48 by Senator Shibli Faraz, Senator Saifullah Niazi, and Senator Dr Zarqa Taimur, The motion urged to halt proceedings of the Upper House and debate the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A government delegation on Friday visited the head office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and urged to immediately announce the reserved verdict of the PTI prohibited funding case Speaking outside the commission after the meeting, PML-N stalwart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the delegation comprising of PDM leaders met with Chief Election Commissioner … Read more
Punjab Assembly will elect new Speaker PTI, PML-Q has nominated Sibtain Khan for the post The opposition has picked Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar The seat fell vacant after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was elected CM LAHORE: The election for the Punjab Assembly Speaker will be held today (Friday) in the provincial assembly for the coveted slot. The PTI … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has predicted that the next general elections will be held in October this year. In a statement on Twitter, he said that general elections will be held instead of by-elections. He also claimed that PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has agreed to hold general elections in October. Sheikh … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underlined the government’s commitment to unlocking the full economic and connectivity potential of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The prime minister received the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong at the PM House. He emphasised the importance of key projects including Main Line One (ML-1) and Karachi Circular Railway … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Police have recovered a three-month-old infant who was kidnapped a day ago from a hospital and reunited the baby with his parents. The child named Muhammad Musa was allegedly kidnapped by a woman from Benazir Bhutto Hospital a day ago. Police sprang into action after receiving a report that the baby was abducted from … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States has agreed to operate direct flights to and from Pakistan, said Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi. Salman Sufi was addressing a press conference in Washington after holding a meeting held with senior US officials on a wide range of issues. He said the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another case of wild polio, making it the fourteenth case to be reported in the country this year. The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination confirmed that another child has been paralyzed by poliovirus. At least 13 of the reported cases belong to North Waziristan. The southern districts of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan will address the nation on Wednesday (today) over the future course of action. The former minister issued a statement on Twitter stating that he will address his supporters at 10 PM on Wednesday on the “way forward to a sovereign Pakistan.” He thanked the nation for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition has decided to remove Punjab Assembly’s Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari from his post, Bol News reported. According to reports, the new government will soon submit a no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker in the provincial assembly. The voting to remove the deputy speaker will be held 14 days after the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insad (PTI) leader Sibtain Khan will be the next Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Bol News reported. The seat was vacant after PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi become the chief minister of the province. The approval was made after a meeting between Pervaiz Elahi and PTI chairman Imran Khan. Sibtain Khan was previously … Read more
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has decided to set up a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat operation during which a Pakistan Army officer and his civilian cousin were martyred. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudous Bizenjo has approved the formed a judicial commission to probe the incident that led to the martyrdom of Lt … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The nation is observing the 74th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the martyrdom anniversary was observed today at Sanghori village of Gujar Khan in Rawalpindi. Major General Mumtaz Hussain laid floral wreath at Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed’s grave. A smartly turned out contingent of the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will represent Pakistan at the 20th Developing-Eight (D-8) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting to be hosted by Bangladesh in hybrid format on Wednesday. According to the Foreign Office, Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar would encourage D-8 countries to swiftly implement the existing Preferential Trade … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi is expected to meet former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Bol News reported. The meeting will be held at Imran Khan’s residence in Bani Gala. PML-Q leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi will be also present. During the meeting, they will discuss future political strategy … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called a meeting of the federal cabinet tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss the political situation, Bol News reported. According to reports, the cabinet meeting will discuss the future course of action after the Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected the plea to form a full bench on the case regarding the election … Read more
KARACHI: The Anjuman-e-Tajiran Sindh has approached the Sindh High Court against the levying of retail sales tax through electricity bills. The petition filed by Anjuman-e-Tajiran Sindh President Javed Shams will be heard tomorrow. It stated the implementation of sales tax included in the federal budget 2022-23. It said taxes were not applicable on small traders … Read more
The first ever US-Pakistan Health Dialogue was held in Washington Both agreed to set up Centre for Disease Control in Pakistan US will provide 61.5 million COVID vaccines, 16 million pediatric vaccines USAID will provide $20 million funding to support vaccination efforts US will donate four mobile testing labs to National Institute of Health WASHINGTON: … Read more
