Transitory remand of Fawad Chaudhry approved A court in Lahore approved the remand sought by Police Chaudhry was arrested from his residence in Lahore LAHORE: The transitory remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has been approved by a court in Lahore as requested by Islamabad Police. The PTI leader was presented before the … Read more
PTI leaders condemned the arrest of Fawad Chaudhry Chaudhry was arrested from his residence in Lahore The arrest took place amid the rumours of PTI chief’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Senior leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been condemning the arrest of Fawad Chaudhry that took place in Lahore in the wee hours on Wednesday. PTI leader … Read more
PM takes notice of the power breakdown in country The premier ordered an immediate inquiry PM also asked Energy minister to submit a report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif while taking notice of the countrywide electricity breakdown ordered high-level investigations into the matter. The prime minister has also formed a committee for the probe … Read more
Rao Anwar gets acquittal in Naqeebullah case Naqeebullah Mehsud killed on January 13 in encounter He was alleged as a TTP member KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court in Karachi acquitted former SSP Rao Anwar from the murder case of Naqeebullah Mehsud along with all other accused. Pertinently, Naqeebullah was gunned down on 13 January 2018 in … Read more
PTI writes to ECP for withdrawal of resignations 45 PTI members are to withdraw the resignations PTI requested ECP to stop any such action ISLAMABAD: On the matter of the withdrawal of resignations by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs, the party has penned down a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The details revealed … Read more
Imran Khan is to hold a press conference today Musarrat Cheema announced regarding the presser The press conference will take place at 5:15 pm LAHORE: Former prime minister Imran Khan and the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan is to address a press conference today. Spokesperson Punjab government Musarrat Cheema said that the PTI … Read more
SC questioned the delay in appointment of AGP The court instructed the federal govt to appoint AGP It also said that the government is violating court orders ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday questioned the appointment of the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) and expressed fury over the delay in appointment. While … Read more
President condemned desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden He urged international community to show common resolve He termed the act as senseless, provocative President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and urged the international community to ashow common resolve against Islamophobia and work towards consolidating the values of … Read more
PTI MNAs barred from meeting NA speaker The members were also not allowed to enter ECP PTI is to withdraw resignations of 44 members ISLAMABAD: Following the decision announced by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday to take back the resignations of 44 NA members, the PTI MNAs tried to meet the speaker in this regard … Read more
PTI to withdraw resignations of 44 assembly mmebers The move came at the instructions of PTI chief PTI next to announce Leader of Opposition LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to withdraw the resignations of 44 members of the national assembly (NA). The development surfaced after the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as caretaker CM Punjab. … Read more
Electricity breakdown hits major cities of Pakistan Cities plunged into darkness early Monday morning The outages took place at 7:34 am A countrywide electricity breakdown hits major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta as a high-tension power line between Quetta and Guddu tripped, reported BOL News on Monday. The cities plunged into darkness after … Read more
School girls accused of torture get pre-arrest bail The girls were accused of torturing their class fellow The court barred their arrest till January 30 LAHORE: The school girls – accused of torturing their fellow student – get pre-arrest bail from a session court in Lahore. Pertinently, a video surfaced on social media yesterday showing … Read more
PTI, JI to form a joint committee for Form 11s Ali Zaidi said decision is taken to protect mandate Hafiz Naeem said both parties joined hands for Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) leadership held a meeting today to discuss the strategy to combat the alleged rigging in the LG polls in Karachi. … Read more
CM Balochistan highlighted the financial crisis in province He said that despite PM’s orders, no steps were taken CM also said that province is suffering alot QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Abdul Qudous Bizenjo said Saturday that despite instruction by the prime minister, the federal government is acting deaf and mute over the financial … Read more
ECP will select caretaker CM Punjab Parliamentary committee failed to reach a conclusion ECP will decide on the matter tomorrow LAHORE: The selection of the caretaker CM Punjab is still hanging and the parliamentary committee could not reach a conclusion over the matter yesterday so the decision will now be taken by the Election Commission … Read more
PML-N leader Hasnat Shah joined PTI Hasnat Shah to join along with some campanions The move will weaken PML-N’s position in assembly LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hasnat Shah has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and met Fawad Chaudhry and Shah Mahmood in this regard. PTI leaders held a presser with Hasnat Shah and welcomed … Read more
Weather to remain cold in Karachi in next 24 hours Mercury is expected to drop to 10-12 degrees Balochistan is also braving heavy snowfall KARACHI; The citizens of the metropolitan city have to brave severe cold weather for another 24 hours as the temperature is expected to drop today as well at night. The meteorological … Read more
FM Bilawal said Pakistan will not talk to TTP He stresses to work with Afghan government He also slammed Imran Khan for giving space to TTP Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Friday that Pakistan new leadership, both political and military, will have no talks with terrorist organizations that don’t respect the country’s laws … Read more
8 injured in railway track explosion at Sibi The explosion derailed the Jafar express Emergency has been imposed in hopsitals SIBI: An explosion occurred on the railway track near the Sibi area of Balochistan due to which eight bogies of Jafar Express derailed. According to the details, the explosion took place between Peshi and Panir … Read more
PTI leaders in fury over absence of NA speaker The leaders reached there for acceptance of resignations PTI leaders demanded immediate elections ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in response to the acceptance of the resignations of PTI MNAs hold a presser and said that the process is being carried out illegally. Notably, the NA Speaker … Read more
35 more resignations of PTI MNAs accepted by NA speaker ECP received the resignation The commission is to de-notify the members today ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly (NA) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday accepted 35 more resignations of PTI MNAs, reported BOL News. The move emerged as PTI threatened the government to be back in the … Read more
Parliamentary committee to decide caretaker CM today The meeting will be held at 3pm If it fails to conclude, the matter will go to ECP LAHORE: Parliamentary committee is to meet today to deliberate on the selection of a caretaker setup in Punjab after the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly days ago. The session is … Read more
Maryam Nawaz to return Pakistan on January 27 She will be jetting off along with other party members Maryam to take over PML-N political matters upon return LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz is expected to leave for Pakistan on January 27, BOL News quoted sources. The sources close to the family … Read more
PPP to meet JI for key discussions over matter of mayor JI accepted the offer for negotiations The development came after LG polls in Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) extended a hand towards Jamat-e-Islami (JI) regarding the alliance after the LG polls in Sindh, BOL News reported citing the source. Sources in the know … Read more
ECP to issue schedule for by-polls on 33 NA seats ECP instructed finance dept to prepare for the elections Imran Khan to contest for all 33 seats himself ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to issue the schedule for by-polls on 33 NA seats very soon. The electoral body has instructed the … Read more
PTI rejects LG polls, demands fresh elections “ECP should resign and declare polls null and void” Asad Umar said attempts were made to steal the mandate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar said Thursday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) remained failed in conducting transparent LG polls in Karachi and demanded to declare … Read more
Hafiz Naeem said mayor will be of JI in Karachi He said they will not let anyone sell their mandate He also demanded ECP to take action against pre, post-poll rigging KARACHI: Chief Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem said Thursday that the mayor of Karachi will be of JI and the party will not let anyone … Read more
Caretaker CM selection remains unresolved The committee so far unable to start consultation PML-N provided the names with delay of 22 hours LAHORE: The selection of the caretaker CM Punjab remains hanging as the parliamentary committee for the appointment has not yet started the consultation over the matter. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has submitted the … Read more
