ISLAMABAD: A lawyer affiliated with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawyer wing has challenged the appointment of two Additional Advocate Generals in the Lahore High Court on the grounds that they are members of the Insaf Lawyers Forum and the party’s central executive committee. The petition filed by advocate Afzal Azeem Pahat, a member of Pakistan … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday informed that as many as 125 new cases of corona virus were detected all the province in last 24 hours – during the test of 9,136 samples. He said that the Sindh province has tested 68,1680 samples up till now, adding that the total provincial casualities … Read more
LAHORE: At least five persons were injured after two rival groups clashed with each other over setting up a vendor cart in Raiwind City on Monday. Reportedly, the parties came in front of each other in Model Bazar. A person had set up a cart that had annoyed the opposite group. A group of people … Read more
Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) on Monday announced that it would stage a long march against the incumbent government on March 23 in Islamabad to protest against inflation in the country. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the president of PDM while talking to media in Chak Shahzad said that general public across Pakistan would come to Islamabad to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A five-member Supreme Court special bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday conducted the hearing of terminated judge of Islamabad High Court Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. During the hearing, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood asked Shaukat why he didn’t issue a contempt notice to any generals who came to meet him at his residence. … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday appointed nazir of the court as commissioner to inspect certain purported irregularities in the construction of apartment building Prince Icon on main M A Jinnah Road. Adan and some other residents of a neighboring building have filed a constitutional petition submitting that Prince Icon was being built on … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In reaction to the horrific mob lynching of a Sri Lankan professional Priyantha Diyawadanage in Sialkot, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that individuals and mobs cannot be allowed to take the law into their hands and such incidents cannot be tolerated. The official Prime Minister Office’s twitter account said that a high-level … Read more
LAHORE: At least 11 prisoners brought from Kot Lakhpat Jail and Camp Jail flee away when brought to Model Town Katcheri, confirmed police sources. The initial report on the case has been sent to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. According to reports, as many as 90 suspects from Kotlakhpat and 76 from Camp Jail were … Read more
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on Sunday said that no injustice will be done to any district of Balochistan under his government’s watch. In a meeting with provincial lawmakers, the chief minister said that his government will ensure that the developmental works are commenced in a right direction and no district face … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced to award Tamgha-e-Shujaat to a man who attempted to save Sri Lankan manager from getting lynched by a frenzied mob in Sialkot. 49-year-old factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadanage was killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations, in an ultimate display of insanity his body was set on … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistani officials handed over the remains of 49-year-old factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadanage to the Sri lankan ambassador on Sunday. Diyawadanage was killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations, his body was set on fire in Sialkot on Friday. The horrific killing drew widespread condemnation from all segments of the societry, including government … Read more
KARACHI: The ongoing gradual cold in the southern port city is set to intensify due to first winter snowfall in Balochistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in its forecast on Sunday. The PMD’s cold weather forecast for Karachi comes as winter is in full swing in northern Balochistan and its provincial capital, Quetta, causing the … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Friday issued its written order on an application of initiating contempt proceedings against Cantonment Executive Officers of five cantonment of Karachi for disobeying court order whereby they were restrained from using public places and parks for commercial activities. Farhan Wazir and others had filed a lawsuit against reclamation of … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif met with former convener of Mutahida Quami Movement (MQM-Pakistan) Coordinating Committee Dr Farooq Sattar and discussed matters concerning national and political importance. Shehbaz warmly welcomed Dr Sattar at his residence in Model Town Lahore. PMLN Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal, former Federal Minister … Read more
LAHORE: A Punjab University spokesman has said that a complaint has been filed with the police to take legal action while the administration will expel all those students involved in the incident of vandalism on Friday according to law. In a press statement, the spokesman said that the activists of Islami Jamiat Talba (IJT) have … Read more
LAHORE: Director General FIA Dr Sanaullah Abbasi on Friday presided over a meeting to review the ongoing crackdown against currency smuggling. All the director generals and zonal directors participated in the meeting via video link. Zonal directors from across the country gave a detailed briefing to the DG on the steps being taken against the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to also allow the use of Afghan trucks for the transportation of wheat from Wagah border to Torkham, said a Foreign Office statement issued on Friday. The decision has been taken with a view to further facilitate Pakistan’s decision to allow transportation of 50,000 MT of wheat and life-saving medicines from … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday stayed the proceedings of a civil suit of Pakistan Television against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seeking directions to bar the latter from entering into a contract with any other entity in violation of an agreement reached with PTV-Sports for Space Licensing on Satellite Beam. Last week, a … Read more
KARACHI: As many as seven gangsters involved in bank robberies in Surjani Town and Docks areas were arrested by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Friday. The accused were identified as Omar Farooq, Omar Khalil alias Akhta, Haroon Ali alias Sajjad, Mohammad Sarwar alias Jutt, Shehzad Raza, Syed Tahir Hussain Zaidi and Nazir Ahmed Weapons … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Central Information Secretary and MNA Shazia Atta Marri said that petrol is being sold at the highest prices in the country despite a decline in the global market. She questioned in a statement issued on Friday that why Imran Khan’s government is selling petrol at the highest rates to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Special Honorary representative on religious affairs and interfaith harmony to Prime Minister Maulana Tahir Ashrafi on Friday strongly condemned the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan national on a blasphemy allegation in Sialkot and expressed his dismay by saying that as a Muslim he feels ashamed. Speaking in a press conference, along with Punjab … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday rejected the forthcoming mini-budget calling it a black tornedo of inflation that is going to gulp the national industries and poor people of the country. Speaking at a press conference, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader said that the Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken another U-turn by introducing … Read more
LAHORE: Drug Court Chairman Rana Naveed sought a comprehensive report from Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on the ongoing shortage of Panadol medicine in Lahore. The case was heard on a petition filed by a citizen seeking legal action against the elements involved in artificial shortage of the medicine. As the hearing commenced, an … Read more
LAHORE: Parliamentary Leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman said on Thursday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government is running in the country on borrowed time, adding that the last three years of this government have been disastrous, as the whirlwind of economic policies that have been implemented have resulted in a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday instructed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members of the Public Accounts Committee to not show leniency even to the members of the party in case of their involvement in any financial misdealing. Speaking in a meeting, the premier expressed his disappointment that the performance of the public accounts committee … Read more
LAHORE: To implement the directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Karachi has asked management of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to immediately send notices to illegal occupants of its multi-billion rupees properties in the port city of Karachi within seven days, Bol News has learnt. According to sources, soon … Read more
LAHORE: A robbery suspect has allegedly been tortured to death by police in Lahore, raising eyebrows over the police department’s method of investigation even under this day and age. The victim was identified as Zaroon. According to police sources, the victim was apprehended by Factory Area police at a picket and they took him to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission on Pakistan on Thursday announced that it has not taken any decision yet on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming local bodies election or general election. The ECP rebuffed the perception that it is against the use of the EVMs, however, said that it has formulated as … Read more
