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Imran Khan takes notice of ‘legitimate’ demands of Gwadar fishermen

PM Imran seeks progress report in Usman Mirza & motorway gang rape cases

ISLAMABAD: After millions of people took to streets, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday took notice of the demands of Gwadar’s fishermen. In a tweet, PM Imran Khan said he had taken notice of the very legitimate demands of the hardworking fishermen of Gwadar. “Will be taking strong action against illegal fishing by trawlers & … Read more

Earthquake tremors felt in different parts of country

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ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors have been felt in different parts of the country on Sunday, Bol news channel reported. According to details, tremors were felt in Swat, Lower Dir, Buner, Besham, Shangla, Upper Dir, Malakand and Chitral areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The intensity of the quake was reported to be 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, … Read more

Police arrest two suspects, seize 7.5 kg charas

OKARA: During a raid against drug peddlers, police have arrested two suspects and recovered more than 7.5 kilogramme hashish from their possession, Bol news reported on Sunday. The suspects were embroiled in supplying drugs near schools in Okara, within limits of Haveli Lakha police station. Read more: ANF seizes 96 kg drugs during raid at … Read more

US Senate Armed Services, Intelligence Committee members call on Army Chief Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan desired to maintain productive bilateral engagement with all the regional players and wished for peaceful, diversified and sustained relations. He said this while talking to members of US Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committee headed by Senator Angus King in Rawalpindi. During the … Read more

Sindh Assembly again approves LG bill with amendments amid ruckus

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KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Saturday once again approved the Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Act 2013, with more amendments in it after Sindh Governor Imran Ismail sent back the bill raising objections to it. The Sindh Assembly passed the bill with a majority of votes. While the opposition walked out from the session in protest … Read more

Historic development to be made in Mianwali: PM Imran

MIANWALI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said never in the history of Mianwali would so much development have taken place had there been another party at the helms of affairs and vowed to turn things around for the locals till the end of the incumbent government’s tenure. “People of Mianwali have the biggest credit … Read more

Air chief condoles death of Rashid Minhas’ mother

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Saturday expressed heartfelt condolence on the demise of Begum Rasheeda Minhas, mother of the recipient of Nishan-e-Haider Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Shaheed). In his condolence message issued by PAF, the air chief said: “May Allah bless the … Read more

Senior ANP leader’s son joins PTI in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

ISLAMABAD: Son of senior Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ilyas Ahmed Bilour, Ghazanfar Bilour announced to join PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Bol news channel reported on Saturday. Ghazanfar Bilour was considered to be a political heir of the Bilour family which has been associated with ANP for about five decades. He is a nephew of ANP’s former … Read more

Bol’s Fiza Akbar wins Current Affairs Anchor of the Year award

KARACHI: BOL Media Group anchor Fiza Akbar Khan bagged the Current Affairs Anchor of the Year 2021 (female) award. Fiza Akbar, ‘Aesay Nahi Chalay Ga’ programme host, won the award in the category ‘The People’s Choice Awards 2021’ in the ninth AGAHI Awards held on Friday in Islamabad. Fiza said that she was able to … Read more

PM Imran to announce number of packages for Mianwali today

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Mianwali on Saturday and announce a number of important packages for the city. A stage is being set up before Lari Adda, where the prime minister will address a public gathering. Strict security arrangements have been made around the venue. The Lari Adda area has been vacated and … Read more

Weekly inflation continues downward trend: Farrukh Habib

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said that prices of edible items were declining in the third consecutive week that ended on December 9 as compared to the same period last year. In a tweet, he said the price of tomato price was reduced by 13.37 per cent, chicken … Read more

PM Imran Khan inaugurates Green Line BRT project in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the much-awaited Greenline Rapid Bus Transit Project, one of the five big projects announced by the federal government for the city under the Karachi Transformation Plan, saying such a modern transport system was essential for the prosperity of the financial hub of the country. Read more: Karachi’s … Read more

Imran Khan putting up his nameplate on Nawaz Sharif’s project, claims Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb claimed on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan was putting up his nameplate on Karachi’s Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that was Nawaz Sharif’s project. Addressing media in Lahore, Aurangzeb said that PM Imran Khan did not place even a single block in the … Read more

Man arrested for raping minor girl in Larkana

LARKANA: Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the Qambar area of Larkana, Bol news reported on Friday. The alleged crime took place in village Phulro of tehsil Meeru Khan within limits of Khabbar Police Station. The victim has been shifted to Meeru Khan Hospital for a medical check-up. Read … Read more

Karachi’s Green Line bus service to accommodate 135,000 passengers daily: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) bus service had the capacity to accommodate 135,000 passengers daily. Read more: PM Imran Khan to inaugurate Green Line BRT project in Karachi today “Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate the Green Line … Read more

Woman kills 60-year-old husband, chops body into pieces in Karachi

Lower Kohistan Accident Claims Lives of Eight Family Members

KARACHI: A woman allegedly murdered a 60-year-old man in the city and chopped his body into pieces before going to sleep, Bol News reported on Friday Read more: Student killed in alleged encounter The horrific incident occurred in Karachi’s Saddar area. A huge contingent of police, including its crime scene unit, arrived at the spot last night … Read more

National security adviser says no risk of resurgence of terrorism in country

Interior Ministry introduces mechanism to facilitate INGOs relief work in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf on Friday said that there was no risk of resurgence of terrorism in the country as the massive capacity buildup of security forces had ensured defence of the country against all threats. Read more: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan declares ‘end’ to ceasefire with govt He said this while addressing the … Read more

BOL NEWS BUSINESS DIGEST: December 10, 2021

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PCRCL seeks govt’s help in revival of sick units ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited (PCRCL) chief executive officer Laqa Sarwar seeks government’s support for the revival of sick units. –HAMZA HABIB Read more CCP finds cartelisation in broiler chick hatcheries ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found collusion and price fixation of … Read more