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ECP decides not to attend president’s consultation meeting

ECP

ECP said its officials would not attend the meeting It is prerogative of governors to announce the election date The ECP upholds its previous decision, it added. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday decided not to attend consultation meeting of President Arif Alvi on elections, Bol News reported. The ECP said its … Read more

Security high alert as Imran Khan likely to appear before LHC today

Imran Khan

Heavy contingent of police has been posted People are being allowed after intense checking. LHC dismissed request to allow Imran’s his vehicle inside LAHORE: Security has been put on high alert as Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is expected to appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC), Bol News reported. Heavy contingent … Read more

14 passengers killed, 65 injured in Kallar Kahar bus accident

Kallar Kahar

The bus was en route to Lahore from Islamabad. The bus was carrying passengers for a wedding ceremony. It met the accident near Kallar Kahar Salt Range At least 14 people were killed and 65 others injured when a bus overturned due to tyre burst near Kallar Kahar in Chakwal, on Sunday night. The bus … Read more

Two banned outfit members including ex-Afghan Army commando arrested

Afghan

SHO said case was lodged under Foreign Act Faisal Jafferi said both terrorists were Afghan citizens. A big plan of sabotage had been foiled, he said. KARACHI: Two including a former Afghan Army commando allegedly belonging to the banned outfit, Da’esh, have been arrested near SITE Superhighway in a targeted raid of police, Bol News … Read more

Govt withdraws security of PTI leaders including Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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The personnel have been directed to report back to police line. Security of MNA Zain Hussain Qureshi has also been withdrawn Five officials were posted for Mahmood Qureshi’s personal security MULTAN: The government has withdrawn security of multiple Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leaders in Punjab, including former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah … Read more

Vehicle used in KPO attack was sold, bought from same showroom multiple times

Vehicle

Haseeb again sold the vehicle to the same showroom. Then it was sold to a man named Jameel. Man identified as Kamran was released on bail. KARACHI: A crucial development has taken place regarding the vehicle used in the Karachi Police Office attack incident, Bol News reported on Sunday. Bol News quoted sources as saying … Read more

PML-N paid political price for sake of state: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

PML-N

Abbasi said the PML-N would succeed in elections He saluted Maryam Nawaz and other party workers. He also said that always PML-N won in Rawalpindi. LAHORE: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday said the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) had paid the political price for the sake of state, Bol News reported. Talking to … Read more

Pakistan, Norway agree to jointly work to prevent Islamophobic incidents

Pakistan

They both reiterated to promote bilateral coordination The understanding reached during a meeting They met on sidelines of Munich Security Conference Pakistan and Norway have agreed to jointly work to prevent growing incidents of Islamophobia in the world. The understanding reached during a meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Norwegian counterpart Anniken … Read more

KDA, Wildlife rescue injured leopard found on Kaghan Highway

leopard

Range Officer Wildlife said leopard was hit by vehicle Its age was more than one year, he maintained. “Now it is in aggressive mode after getting treatment.” MANSEHRA: The Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) and Wildlife department officials on Sunday rescued an injured leopard on the Kaghan Highway and transferred it to Dhodial Pheasantry, Mansehra for … Read more

Tax revenue in Pakistan should be increased: IMF chief

IMF

KARACHI: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday said tax revenue in Pakistan should be increased, Bol News reported. Talking to a foreign channel at Munich Security Conference, the IMF chief said her organization wanted to stress on two things. “Whoever is making big money, whether in public or private … Read more

Syed Muzammil Shah joins BOL News as Anchorperson

Syed Muzammil Shah

Syed Muzammil Shah is an emerging journalist. He has worked for several news channels. He has worked as a news presenter and TV host. BOL News is pleased to announce that journalist Mr. Syed Muzammil Shah has joined us as an Anchorperson. Syed Muzammil Shah is an emerging journalist who has worked as an anchorperson … Read more

Development of agriculture sector govt’s top priority: Ahsan Iqbal

agriculture

He was addressing at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Minister said reconstruction of agriculture would usher new era He said research and its findings should reach farmers ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said the government’s top most priority was development of the agriculture sector, which is the backbone … Read more

Asif berates Najam Sethi for being okay with attack on security forces

Najam Sethi

Asif said Najam Sethi was comparing forces with PSL The tweet was reportedly later deleted by Najam Sethi “Our elites are only concerned about personal interest.” KARACHI: Quoting a tweet of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif lambasted him for expressing satisfaction with attack on security forces. In a … Read more

CCTV of terrorists carrying weapons at police chief office surfaces

Vehicle

Armed terrorists took position on the first floor footage shows the terrorists were carrying big weapons Earlier, CTD arrested two suspects in the case KARACHI: A closed circuit TV camera (CCTV) footage has surfaced in which three terrorists laced with weapons can be seen at the Karachi police chief office, Bol News reported on Saturday. … Read more

Two arrested in case pertaining to attack on Karachi police chief office

office

Sources said the CTD arrested two suspects in raids Sources said the showroom had been sealed. Investigation agencies have started the geo-fencing process. KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police on Saturday arrested two suspects in the case pertaining to attack on the police chief’s office in Karachi, Bol News reported. Police sources said … Read more

Pakistan hopes to boost its share in gaming industry

gaming

“Gaming and animation industry has volume of $500 billion.” Through CEGA, Pakistan will turn its short segment into big one Minister said gaming industry has seen tremendous growth KARACHI: Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Syed Amin-Ul-Haque has said that the establishment of the Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation (CEGA) at NED University … Read more

IHC directs Information Ministry to hold consultation with media stakeholders

IHC

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the identical cases PBA also submitted its application through its lawyer The court, however, allowed the PBA to become a party ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to share the copy of proposed amendments in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority … Read more

FBR to enhance cooperation with US on finance, revenue

FBR

He was talking to a delegation of the US Embassy The chairman highlighted the areas of cooperation Meeting was also attended by the Member Inland Revenue ISLAMABAD: At the FBR headquarters, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Revenue, Tariq Mahmood Pasha here on Friday appreciated the United Sates (US) engagement with Pakistan in the … Read more