LAHORE: The government’s decision to exclude China in the bidding process of awarding the contract for the purchase of drugs and ventilators was challenged by a private company in the Lahore High Court on Tuesday. The private company in the petition has objected to the government’s decision of not including China in the auction of … Read more
KARACHI: The Foreigners’ Security Cell of the Sindh Police played a critical role in ensuring security for various missions and officials in Karachi. “In collaboration with other departments of the Sindh Police and law enforcement agencies, Foreigners’ Security Cell is playing a significant role in order to provide security arrangements to consulates, diplomats, missions, foreign … Read more
LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Punjab inspector general and regional police officer Gujranwala over the delay in the arrest of an accused whose bail plea was rejected by the courts two years ago. A two-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial at the Lahore Registry heard the bail petition of Irfan, an … Read more
Karachi Police’s efforts to make the metropolis a city of lights once again has started to bear fruit as the law enforcement agency’s efforts against criminal elements led to the city getting ranked 106 on the International Crime Index in 2021. The city’s police while issuing its annual performance report said that multiple policemen laid … Read more
ISLAMABAD: As per the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities, Pakistan and India shared the lists of nuclear installations and facilities on Saturday. In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said that the list was handed over as per “Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: While announcing the completion of the government’s target of fully vaccinated citizens, Prime Minister Imran Khan reminded the country that the goal was achieved due to the federal government’s procurement of Covid-19 vaccines worth almost Rs 250 billion. “We have completed our target of fully vaccinating 70 million of our people by end of … Read more
Punjab Government has allocated the “largest ever development budget” of Rs 740 billion for public welfare and civic projects, announced the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. The premier’s office announced after PM Imran Khan presided over a meeting on Punjab Development Budget in Lahore. Chief Minister Punjab @UsmanAKBuzdar, Fed Minister for Info @fawadchaudhry, Fed Min … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh police helpline Madadgar-15 received more than 2.5 million calls in 2021, said the data released by the law enforcement agency in its annual report. According to the report, the Madadgar-15 call centre received 2,505,331 calls, out of which 642,628 calls were labelled prank or bogus in 2021. Read more: Special Security Unit … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a ban on fireworks in the federal capital on New Year’s Eve. Islamabad High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah ruled that the plea was non-maintainable. “Let people enjoy. This happens across the world, not just in Pakistan,” remarked IHC CJ … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest by the opposition, the government on Thursday tabled the heavily debated Finance Supplementary Bill 2021 and State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the National Assembly. The Finance Supplementary Bill 2021 which is also being regarded as the mini-budget would not be referred to the concerned standing committee as per … Read more
LAHORE: Over 500 missing persons have been released in 2021 but more than 1,300 people remain missing across the country, showed a report released by the non-governmental organisation Defence of Human Rights. The report showed that 522 missing persons have been released in the year 2021 but 1,357 people remain missing across the country. Among … Read more
KARACHI: The Special Security Unit (SSU) under the Security and Emergency Services Division of Sindh Police attained multiple milestones in the outgoing year 2021. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Security & Emergency Services Division, Maqsood Ahmed, and his team of officers and staff left no stone unturned to enforce law and order … Read more
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has launched an investigation against its former director general Bashir Memon for allegedly facilitating an accused wanted in several European countries on money laundering charges, Bol News has learnt. According to sources, Memon has been asked to appear before the agency for questioning at FIA Headquarters at Islamabad … Read more
ISLAMABAD: While slamming the government on its plans to present a mini-budget, the opposition on Wednesday claimed that Pakistan would be stripped of its nuclear capability if the country surrenders its financial sovereignty to international financial institutions. The opposition expressed its concern when the National Assembly met under Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri’s supervision. Read more: … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday oversaw the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the federal, Punjab governments and State Life Insurance for implementation of Universal Health Coverage of Sehat Sahulat Programme in Punjab and Islamabad. In a series of tweets, the premier’s office said that the MoU was signed by National Health … Read more
Acclaimed scholar Professor Ashis Nandy claimed on Tuesday that people’s views are adopted and shaped by Western intellectual canons which robs them off their autonomy. Professor Ashis Nandy, who was declared as one of the 100 most intellectual people alive today by Foreign Policy magazine, made the remarks while giving Habib University’s 7th YOHSIN Lecture. … Read more
President Arif Alvi condoled with the United States on the death of former Democratic Party senator Harry Reid. “Would like to condole the death of senator Harry Reid. He was a very good friend of Pakistan,” tweeted President Arif Alvi. Would like to condole the death of Senator Harry Reid. He was a very good … Read more
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab claimed on Tuesday that Karachi is changing and seems to be improving. “We will change Karachi. Development work will be done in every area. Rs 1.5 billion has been allocated for construction and repair of roads in the city and work has been started by dividing Karachi into three … Read more
Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar assured on Tuesday that country’s armed forces will “play their due part in achieving the vision laid out” in the National Security Policy (NSP). Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar assured on Tuesday that country’s … Read more
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed deplored the inaction of Karachi administration officials who he observed wait for orders of the court to discharge their official duties. During the hearing of various applications at the Karachi registry of the apex court, Justice Gulzar observed that most of the government officers appearing in the court … Read more
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the full restoration of the Kidney Hill Park by removing all encroachment including a recently cropped up graveyard. The order was given by a two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed while hearing at apex court’s Karachi registry several civil … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Police on Tuesday registered a case against officers of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) that approved the construction of Nasla Tower in the city. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the city’s Ferozabad Police Station a day after the Supreme Court directed authorities to launch action against the SBCA officials. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to indict former chief justice of Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim, senior reporter Ansar Abbasi and others in contempt of court case on January 7. The court has directed Shamin, Abbasi and others to appear before the court on January 7, as the court has decided to initiate … Read more
ISLAMABAD: With plans to table a mini-budget, the government once again failed to meet the quorum in the National Assembly for the third consecutive time on Monday. At the onset of the sitting, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Sheikh Fayyazuddin, while pointing towards the empty chairs of the treasury benches, said that it’s a matter of … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi urged the federal government on Monday to come up with a ‘plan’ to deal with the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Elahi appealed in a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Health Dr Faisal Sultan and Chairman Health Task Force Dr Nausher Barki. Dr Sultan briefed the speaker … Read more
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced on Monday that the “country’s first” National Security Policy has been approved by the National Security Committee (NSC). “National Security Council meeting has approved the country’s first National Security Policy,” tweeted Fawad. The minister shared that the policy will now be presented before the federal cabinet on Tuesday for final … Read more
