KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Karachi on Tuesday vindicated six Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders including Dr Farooq Sattar in the case pertaining to listening to the incendiary speech of the MQM founder, Bol News reported. The plea of acquittal of Dr Farooq Sattar, Shahid Pasha, Qamar Mansoor, Mahfooz Yar Khan and others was … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday referred the case against Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman pertaining to contempt of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the full bench, Bol News reported. The LHC also stopped the ECP to announce verdict against the PTI chief in the case. Justice Muhammed Waheed Khan … Read more
BATTAGRAM: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) helicopter has delivered water, food and heartbeat pacifying medicines to the students and teacher stuck in a chairlift in Battagram on Tuesday, Bol News reported. The children remained normal amid noise of the helicopter during the rescue operation. The rescue would begin in the second round. Eight children and … Read more
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed to immediately rescue the eight persons trapped in a chairlift at Batangi Pashto area in Battagram. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister office, the Prime Minister directed the National Disaster Management Authority, Provincial Disaster Management Authority and all relevant rescue agencies to rescue students and … Read more
BATTAGRAM: A Pakistan Army helicopter the Battagram area where eight school children and two teachers got stuck in a chairlift strung on one wire, Bol News reported. The helicopter has started recce of the area as it could be a risky rescue operation for the chairlift is strung on one wire only and its two … Read more
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday said more monsoon rains were expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from August 23 to 27, Bol News reported. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert about rains in different parts of the province from August 23. According to the PDMA, all concerned deputy commissioners are advised … Read more
BATTAGRAM: Eight children and one teacher have got stuck in a chairlift at the height of more than 900 feet in Batangi Pashto Jhangri village of Battagram on Tuesday, Bol News reported. As per the initial reports, the lift got stuck in the air for snapping of the wire rope. Sources said eight schoolchildren were … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The court established under the Official Secret Act has granted remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi for four days to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Bol News reported. Judge of the special court, Abul Hasnat Muhammed Zulqernain announced the verdict after completion of arguments of the parties in … Read more
Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xinjiang Uyghurs Autonomous Regional Committee, Ma Xingrui has reaffirmed his government’s strong commitment to fully realize the potential of Khunjrab-Sost-Kashgar border market. He was talking to a Pakistani delegation in Urumqi, comprising former federal minister Ahsan Iqbal, Senator Mahmood-ul-Hassan and officials of Pakistan Embassy in Beijing. Governor of … Read more
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Monday inaugurated 1100 x 19 metre Gulistan e Johar Underpass in Karachi, Bol News reported. Talking to media, Murtaza Wahab said inaugurating the underpass was crucial as they had to repair the service lane on both sides of the Johar Chowrangi Underpass. Inauguration of the underpass reflected that the … Read more
Pakistan Army is continuing extensive relief activities in the areas recently affected by the floods. The areas hit by the flood include Ganda Singh Wala, Dhap Sari, Attari, Ghati Kalanger, Ullake, Jumma Wala, Kamalpura, Bakarke, and Najabat. The military’s rescue teams are involved in shifting the people to safer places by using boats. Furthermore, sixteen … Read more
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not holding elections on the basis of old census and insisting on new delimitations of constituencies on the basis of fresh census which would delay the general elections, Bol News reported. The plea has been … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Sunday while expressing grave concern over a tweet of President Dr Arif Alvi regarding Official Secrets Act and Pakistan Army Amendment Bills 2023, clarified that Article 75 of the Constitution provided two options to the president either to give assent or refer the legislation back to parliament … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A local court of Islamabad on Sunday granted one-day physical remand of Imaan Hazir Mazari and Ali Wazir, Bol News reported. The court directed to produce Imaan Mazari and Ali Wazir to the relevant courts after the remand on August 21. Daughter of senior politician Shireen Mazari, Imaan Mazari was produced before Judicial Magistrate … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Contrary to reports aired on media, President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said he did not sign the Official Secrets Act and Army Act as he disagreed with the laws. He said the President Office staff did not comply his order or returning the bills without signing them, Bol News reported. In a tweet, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Police on Sunday arrested Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) leader and former finance minister Asad Umar and handed him over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for investigation into the US cypher, Bol News reported. PTI chairman’s lawyer Ejaz Bhattar, in a tweet, confirmed that Asad Umar was arrested from his house and handed over … Read more
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination has confirmed one positive case of monkeypox in Rawalpindi. According to the National Institute of Health, the patient is currently hospitalized for management in Rawalpindi, where he is receiving appropriate care. A team from the NIH, under the ministry of National Health Services, is conducting epidemiological investigations … Read more
KARACHI: To pay homage to Pakistan’s valiant son and the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, the Directorate General Public Relations (Air Force) has released a short documentary on his 52nd martyrdom anniversary. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed was born on 17 February, 1951. Having a dream of defending the aerial frontiers … Read more
