ISLAMABAD: After victories in Parliament on electronic voting machines and other bills, Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked on Thursday that “not using technology” to its full potential is a “foolish” move. “Not using technology to its full potential can prove to be unwise,” said PM Imran while inaugurating the digital portal for verification of power … Read more
LAHORE: After fighting legal battles for years, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) was finally able to get its share in the multi-billion rupees residential plots scandal of Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Lahore in exchange for its priced land, Bol News learnt on Thursday. The ETPB land is located in Mauza Lidhar, Mauza Mota Singh … Read more
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab assured the citizens that an inquiry would be conducted to determine the cause of the fire that erupted in Victoria Market of Saddar. While briefing the media on the fire, Wahab claimed that fire tenders had rushed to the scene as soon as they received the information. “The fire erupted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary congratulated the nation and overseas Pakistanis for the passage of “historical bills” in the joint session of Parliament that he claimed would ensure free and fair elections in the country. Talking to media outside the Parliament House in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, the minister said that the Parliament has today … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notice to defendants of another appeal filed against the October 13 order of setting up a medical and dental college for girls at the Mohatta Palace. Shayan Akberali and eight other individuals claiming to be living in the neighbourhood of Qasr-e-Fatima have challenged the October 13 order … Read more
LAHORE: Sensational! There is no other way to describe the Parliament’s joint session held in Islamabad on Wednesday that propelled the government back into the driving seat while sending the Opposition reeling with shock and disappointment. The government sprang a real surprise by mustering the required number of votes for the amendment to electoral reforms … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani on Wednesday filed a fresh pre-arrest bail plea in the Supreme Court and also filed a separate petition for hearing in next week. After addressing the objections made by SC registrar office, the PPP leader filed the petition to avoid his possible arrest by the National Accountability Bureau … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned the chairman of the Sheikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) in a petition, seeking implementation of a Supreme Court’s order regarding regularisation of work-charge employees. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan directed the counsel of the hospital to ask the chairman to bring his sleeping suit and other belongings with … Read more
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has cast serious doubts over the affidavit of Gilgit-Baltistan’s former chief justice Rana Shamim’s affidavit and termed it a concocted one. Talking to newsmen at the Lahore High Court premises, Ahsan said that apparently, Shamim’s affidavit is bogus. No chief justice can give such instructions … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday acquitted a drug smuggler after finding faults in the investigation, and ordered departmental and criminal proceedings against the police officers involved in the case. In its 14- written judgment, a two-member bench, headed by Justice Ali Zia Bajwa, set aside Nadeem Akhtar’s eight-year imprisonment and fine of … Read more
LAHORE: Minister for Environment Punjab has approached the Cyber Crimes Wing (CCW) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), requesting it to take strict action against those reporting misleading/false readings of Air Quality Index (AQI) from various unauthorised sources in Lahore, BOL News has learnt. Sources said Minister for Environment Punjab Muhammad Rizwan has written a … Read more
LAHORE: Around 3,000 Sikh pilgrims from India have reached Pakistan, while crossing the Wagah border on Wednesday to participate in the 552nd birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman Dr Amir Ahmad, additional secretary Rana Shahid, deputy secretary Imran Gondal and members of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee … Read more
ISLAMABAD: As multiple controversial bills were bulldozed in the joint sitting of Parliament by the government via alleged “brute force”, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif termed it the “blackest day” in Parliament’s history. Addressing the media after a walkout, Shehbaz said that under “Rule 10” a majority of 222 is required to … Read more
If you think that Charles – Diana – Camilla love triangle damaged the British monarchy, think again. For before these people were even born, the biggest dent in the British monarchy was put by someone who wasn’t even British! American-born Wallis Simpson is that person, whose name would be written in the history of the … Read more
Since the covid positivity rate is at an all-time low, movies that were delayed are finally nearing their release dates. Here are the most-anticipated movies we are looking forward to in the coming weeks! From Hollywood The Matrix Resurrections Mr Anderson, welcome back! We really missed you. The most awaited release of this year is … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed counsel for Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to present his arguments on the maintainability of the petition, asking the court to direct the Sindh government to compensate the residents of Nasla Tower. A two-member bench of SHC, headed by Justice Zafar Ahmad Rajput, at the very outset … Read more
LAHORE: “The Sindhu Project: Enigma of Roots”, an exhibition by contemporary artists Mahwish Chishty and Gunjan Kumar kick-started at the Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery in Lahore’s National College of Arts (NCA) on Tuesday. Chishty and Kumar have tried to reimagine the ancient landscapes of Indus Valley in the exhibition. “The Sindhu Project: Enigma of Roots” … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan is set to welcome more than 8,000 Sikh pilgrims from across the world, including India today as the community celebrates the 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of the religion. The news of Indian pilgrims comes after the Indian government announced that it would reopen the Kartarpur Corridor today. The … Read more
LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif could land in hot waters as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore on Tuesday managed to arrest a key accused in a money laundering case filed against the PML-N leader. According to NAB sources, the arrested accused was identified as Ali Ahmad Khan and was arrested … Read more
LAHORE: Justice Shakilur Rehman Khan of the Lahore High Court passed away on Tuesday at the age of 52. The deceased judge’s funeral prayer was offered after Isha in a mosque of Garden Town. Sitting and retired judges of the Supreme Court, the LHC and lawyers attended Justice Khan’s funeral prayer. Justice Khan was admitted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that the government is trying to build better and cost-effective road infrastructure in the country to boost economic activities. The PM passed the remarks while chairing a meeting on the Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway in Islamabad. “Extending Sialkkot-Kharian Motorway up to Rawalpindi would be a game-changer infrastructure project that … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi’s very own Hyderabad Deccan diaspora is amongst numerous other social groups that crossed the newly formed border during Partition to start a new life in Pakistan. Locals often refer to members of the community as ‘Khattay’, a trope denoting the social group’s emphasis on making lip-puckering sour foods. The unique taste of the … Read more
KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Tuesday met the Association of Trade and Industry of Federal B Area at their office. The meeting discussed civic issues the industrialists are facing including the problems of water shortage, encroachments, issues of sewerage and traffic congestion. Association offered the commissioner to contribute to public-private partnership projects for … Read more
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday asked the National Highway Authority (NHA) to submit a test report on the suitability of heavy traffic on Lyari Expressway. “The test report should also be verified by NTRC so that Lyari Expressway can be made safe for heavy traffic in all respects before opening it for … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday ordered removal of 130 houses in Mustafaabad constructed on the land meant for a road from Anda Mor, New Karachi in district central to Monghopir in district west. The order was passed by a two-member bench headed by Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput while hearing petition challenging encroachments on … Read more
LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf`s candidate Jamshed Cheema for the NA-133 (Lahore) by-poll, with his wife being a covering candidate against the rejection of their nomination papers. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Hassan took up the petitions of Jamshed Cheema … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan, while conducting 30 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country, seized 596.787kg narcotics worth US$ 74.237 million besides arresting 36 culprits including 3 women and two Nigerian nationals and impounding 12 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 141.555kg heroin, 287.415kg hashish, 99.2kg opium, 2.044kg amphetamine, 14.92kg methamphetamine (Ice), 1.539kg cocaine, 50kg ketamine and 220 … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed deep concern over rising smog in the city of Lahore and remarked that officers should step out of their offices and do something about the deteriorating environment. Justice Shahid Karim was hearing the petitions filed against the provincial government’s failure to appropriately deal with the environmental issues, particularly smog. … Read more
