KARACHI: The wife of Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) Chairman Dr Asim has been selected as the commission’s executive director (ED). Dr Asim although didn’t take part in the selection process to maintain transparency, this selection is still viewed by the critics to be a conflict of interest and hence, illegal. According to critics, Dr … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan wants to further enhance bilateral cooperation with the United States (US) in various fields, particularly in the areas of trade and economy. The president was talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to US, Sardar Masood Khan, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. He felicitated Khan on … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday laid a wreath at ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’, a war memorial dedicated to the Soviet troops fallen during World War II. The prime minister, who arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday, visited the memorial at the Kremlin Wall and paid his respects to the soldiers. Read … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday departed for Russia on a two-day official visit at the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation including federal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Asad Umar, Hammad Azhar, Commerce Adviser Abdur Razzak Dawood, National Security … Read more
LAHORE: Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Barrister Khalid Javed Khan has categorically made it clear that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Ordinance is not going to be reversed, but certain changes are going to be made. Talking exclusively to Bol News on Wednesday, the AGP said to avoid misuse of the PECA ordinance, … Read more
LAHORE: After a gap of over a year, senior police officer Mohsin Hassan Butt has been reappointed as new Inspector General (IG) of Balochistan police, replacing Muhammad Rai Tahir. The establishment division has also issued the notification of Butt’s appointment which was approved by the federal cabinet through the circulation of a summary. Butt, a … Read more
LAHORE: The eminent journalist and professor of Mass Communication Dr Mehdi Hasan, 85, passed away on Wednesday after a protracted illness. He is survived by his wife Rakhshanda Hasan, sons, grandchildren, brothers, nieces, nephews, and thousands of students. Dr Hasan was a Pakistani left-wing journalist, media historian, Dean of Journalism and Mass Communication at the … Read more
QUETTA: The main suspect in the murder of senior journalist Athar Mateen has been arrested from the Khuzdar District of Balochistan on Wednesday. Parliamentary Secretary on Information Bushra Rind confirmed the arrest and said the action in Khuzdar was taken on the information by Sindh police. Read more: Police arrest owner of bike used in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that three lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been offered money to support the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Talking to the media after PTI’s central executive committee (CEC) meeting, he said that three PTI MNAs, including one minority member, have quoted that they have … Read more
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged the former president Asif Ali Zardari to postpone the long march of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) which is planned to commence from February 27, sources told Bol News. In the first meeting between both leaders on Monday since PPP uncoupled from the opposition’s alliance, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The trial court on Tuesday reserved the verdict of the Noor Mukadam murder case, Bol reported. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani would announce the verdict on February 24. Read more: Noor Mukadam Murder Case: Strong Forensic Evidence Collected Against Zahir Jaffer The counsel for all suspects had concluded his arguments in the hearing on … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Monday said that minorities are safe in Pakistan and the government is ensuring complete religious freedom for them. The governor was speaking at the opening ceremony of an art exhibition on “Interfaith Harmony” organised by the Switzerland Embassy at Governor House, Lahore. On the occasion, he said that … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah has directed the police to conduct targeted operations with the help of paramilitary Rangers to control crimes in Karachi. The chief minister on Monday chaired a meeting to review the law and order situation of Karachi which was attended by high officials of the concerned departments. The … Read more
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said his party never left the field open for ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and vowed to shake the government with the long march commencing from Karachi on February 27. While addressing a convention in Peshawar, Bilawal said his party is fighting for the rights … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Monday has summoned an important meeting on the law and order situation of Karachi at 4pm. While addressing the media in Karachi, CM expressed grave concerns about the surge in street crimes in the megacity, saying that maintenance of law and order is his responsibility. He … Read more
Parliamentary Law Secretary Maleeka Bukhari on Monday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been requested to immediately hear the petition filed against former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani last year over his election to the Senate seat. Talking to the media persons along with other party leaders, she said the election of Gilani … Read more
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Karachi on Monday acquitted activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM-L) including three alleged target killers on lack of evidence, Bol News reported. The prosecution remained failed to prove Raees Mama, Shahid Japani, and others including Kashif, Atif Ali, and Ayaz guilty of the offences. The police maintained … Read more
LAHORE: During the ongoing year, Punjab police have arrested 2,700 people across the province on the charges of aerial firing and kite flying. According to a police spokesperson, Punjab police have registered as many as 2,600 cases against both offences in 2022 following the directions of Inspector General (IG) Rao Sardar Ali Khan. Read more: … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Commissioner Captain (Retd) Noorul Amin Mengal has proposed to hire the services of consultant and contractor for immediate execution of the projects including Rawalpindi Ring Road and Kutchery Chowk. Moreover, the commissioner directed all officers to work honestly and fearlessly in taking action against illegal constructions and housing schemes. The 58th meeting of … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) estranged leader Jahangir Khan Tareen has demanded 24 tickets from Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif for supporting a no-trust motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, sources told Bol News on Saturday. The disgruntled PTI leader and opposition leader had a confidential meeting. Sources said Tareen sought a … Read more
Karachi Police Chief Ghulam Nabi Memon on Saturday assured that they would soon trace the assailants of journalist Athar Mateen. The newly-appointed police chief condemned the killing of the journalist and said the loss of life in a street crime incident is always unfortunate. He said the Sindh government is cooperating with the police while … Read more
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday highlighted the significance of Prime Minister (PM) Imran’s Khan upcoming visit to Russia, terming it ‘great and game-changer for bilateral relations of the two countries’. “It will be a great and game-changer visit, and by the grace of Allah Almighty, and now after China, Pakistan’s relations with Russia … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday appreciated and thanked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for its continued support and partnership with the Pakistani government in polio eradication. Talking to the co-Founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, during a one-on-one meeting in Islamabad, the PM underlined that the government is … Read more
Roshan Baroro of Sindh United Party (SUP) on Thursday challenged a proposal to appoint Dr Asim Hussain, a close confidant of ex-president Asif Zardari, as chairman of Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) for the third term. The petitioner submitted that the second term of Dr Hussain as chairman ended on January 28, and the government … Read more
The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has achieved yet another laurel by attaining the status of International Gold Standard Service (IGSS). Provincial Minister for Higher Education, Kamran Bangash, while addressing a function in this regard on Thursday said Pakistan is the 7th country to win the IGSS award as only six countries have so far … Read more
Sindh Election Commission has announced an election programme for the seat of the Senate which fell vacant after the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda. The polling on the vacant seat will be held on March 9. According to Provincial Election Commissioner Saeed Gul, the candidates can collect the nomination papers from the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected the petition challenging the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah presided over the case. The court ruled that there was no reason to interfere in the decision of the election commission of Pakistan (ECP). Read more:ECP disqualifies Faisal Vawda … Read more
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad has approved the three-day physical remand of senior journalist Mohsin Baig. The journalist was brought to the ATC from Margalla police station, a few hours after his arrest from his residence where he opened fire at those who were apprehending him. During the hearing, the journalist said the … Read more
