KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines on Sunday rejected the media reports stating that it has grounded one of its Boeing 777 aircraft due to technical issues. In a statement to the media, PIA spokesperson rejected the reports and stated that the plane is stationed at one of its long storage facilities for last 19 months however … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate academic blocks of Al-Qadir University on Monday, confirmed Prime Minister Office and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Twitter. “The varsity focusing on Ïslamic teachings, Tasawwuf, and modern scientific knowledge along with imparting knowledge to young generation will also play a pivotal role in their character-building,” tweeted PM office. … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday sought arguments on the maintainability of a petition of the Bank of Punjab (BoP) seeking recovery of a financial loan allegedly defaulted by Al Arabia Sugar Mills, owned by the family of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif. At the outset of the preliminary hearing, a … Read more
KARACHI: Police on Friday baton-charged protestors holding a sit-in demonstration called by the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) against the demolishment of Nasla Tower. The Nasla Tower is being razed to the ground on the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has ordered the city’s … Read more
LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday adjourned hearing of money laundering reference against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz due to unavailability of their counsel. The court was told that defence counsel Amjad Pervez was out of the country and would return on December 9. An associate of … Read more
KARACHI: Reacting to the demolishment of the Nasla Tower on the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, former Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar said on Friday that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement –Pakistan will file a petition in the Sindh High Court for compensation of the residents. Speaking exclusively to Bol news, the MQM-P leader said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday accepted Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan’s request to resign from his ministry to avoid conflict of interest because of his recent business expansion. Confirming the development after a meeting with the premier at the PM secretariat, he said that to maintain transparency it is important for him … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Friday discarded contempt of court plea against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah maintained that the PML-N leader appeared upset over the judgments of former chief justice, Justice (retd) Saqib Nisar but her remarks don’t … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Friday approved the deployment of paramilitary forces in the NA-133 (Lahore) constituency to ensure law and order on the day of by-election, sources within the home ministry informed Bol News. The by-election is scheduled for December 5 (Sunday). The sources said that the deployment is being put into effect to … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek- e-Insaf leader Jamshed Cheema on Thursday announced to not approach the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the rejection of his and wife’s nomination papers for NA-133 Lahore by-election. By-polls on this seat are scheduled for December 5. It may take as many as seven days to go to the Supreme Court. We … Read more
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) President Maqsood Butter on Thursday expressed serious reservations over the participation of judges of superior courts in the Asma Jahangir Conference, and demanded Judicial Council to initiate reference against them. Addressing a press conference, Butter called the conference a ‘political show’, adding that: “the judges’ appearance in the … Read more
LAHORE: Following the rotation policy of the Federal Government, Punjab government has relieved as many as six senior police officers and their services have been handed over to Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) respectively. According to a notification of the Services & General Administration Department Punjab, Additional Inspector General of Police, Special Branch Punjab, Zaeem Iqbal … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s senior leadership on the state institutions for vested political interests. CM Buzdar said the opposition is bent upon casting doubts over the credibility of state institutions. “All those hurling abuses at institutions are not faithful to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Assembly Special Committee on Kashmir Chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi on Thursday said that the ruthless killings of Kashmiri civilians and arrest of globally renowned human rights defender Khurram Parvez has proved that it is about time for the world to hold India accountable for its war crimes and crimes against humanity in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that overseas Pakistanis assisted his government through their remittances in the most critical junctures. Addressing a ceremony on the inauguration of Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme, the premier appreciated his economic team for incentivising overseas Pakistanis for sending remittances through proper banking channels. “The difference between the exports … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday that the Imran’s government has thrown the country into a debt trap. Speaking at a press conference, the PML-N stalwart said that the PTI government has taken more foreign loans than the accumulated tenures of the PML-N and PPP government. “PM Imran said that … Read more
KARACHI: Jamat-e-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Thursday announced to appear before the Supreme Court’s Karachi registry to present the case of the residents of Nasla Tower. Speaking to the media outside the Nasla Tower, Rehman demanded the constitution of a high-powered committee that includes the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) … Read more
KARACHI: Karachiites are facing long queues at petrol pumps all across the metropolis as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) called for a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest against the government’s failure to increase their profit margins. “The deserted look petrol pumps around the country are raising questions over the competence of this country’s … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Administrator Murtaza Wahab on Thursday expressed his sorrow over the death of a rare white lion at the Karachi Zoo and blamed the ‘zoo mafia’ for their horrific negligence. The white lion was brought to Karachi Zoo from Africa in 2012. He died after his lungs stopped working due to pulmonary … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday expressed its extreme displeasure over the absence of National Accountability (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal from the committee’s meeting and issued a warning that the committee may issue show-cause notice or warrant for him to ensure his appearance before the standing committee if he doesn’t turn … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti has sought personal appearance of Punjab Secretary Specialised Healthcare to explain his position for not issuing appointment letter to Dr Faryad Hussain as Associate Professor despite recommendation of the Punjab Public Service Commission. Senior lawyer Hafiz Tariq Nasim appeared on behalf of an aggrieved doctor … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said on Wednesday that the right to privacy is a fundamental human right, but the right needs to be balanced with other competing rights. Speaking at a session held by the Digital Rights Foundation, she went on to highlight that “privacy is even more important for women, just look … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday announced to open an inquiry in light of the admission of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s leader Maryam Nawaz alleging that she directed officials to not give advertisements to a few selected news media organisations. Speaking at a press conference, the information minister said that the PML-N government … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Managing Director Zubair Ahmad Channa said that the wages of sanitary workers, helpers and drivers should be paid in accordance with the official wages agreed by the provincial government. While presiding over a meeting with officials and concerned officers of Chinese company working in South District, Eastern District, Malir … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that it is unfortunate to notice that a convicted criminal was invited as a guest in a ceremony attended by serving and former judges. Speaking at the Kamyab Jawan Convention 2021, the premier said that a nation is destroyed when it stops distinguishing between right and wrong. … Read more
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairperson Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said that his department is not an extension of any political party or institution. In his visit to the anti-graft body’s Lahore office, NAB chief was briefed over the developments on TT reference, Aashiyana Iqbal reference, Ramzan Sugar Mill reference, Eden Housing Scandal, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Rebuffing allegations by the interior minister, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz said on Wednesday that her party has no role behind the alleged audio clip of former chief justice Saqib Nisar but called it nature’s justice. Speaking at a press conference, the PML-N leader said that the former chief justice admitted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that nothing could be pettier than using religious beliefs for vested political interests. Speaking at an Interfaith Peace Conference, the information minister said that Islam is a religion of peace and it was spread through the message of Sufis rather than swords. He urged the clergy to … Read more
