Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Imran Khan leaves for ‘historic’ visit to Russia

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

Mohsin Butt reappointed as new Balochistan police IG

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

Eminent journalist, political commentator Dr Mehdi Hasan passes away

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

3 PTI MNAs offered money to support no-trust motion: Fawad claims

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

Fazl urges Zardari to delay long march to dispel impression of division

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

All minorities on same page for promoting interfaith harmony: Governor Sarwar

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

Police, rangers to conduct joint operations to cull crimes in Karachi

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

Bilawal vows to ‘shake’ PTI-led govt with long march

"Imran can’t run forever", Bilawal fumes over adjournment of NA session

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

ATC acquits three alleged target killers of MQM-L on lack of evidence

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

Rawalpindi commissioner proposes hiring of officials for Ring Road

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

Tareen seeks 24 tickets’ guarantee from Shehbaz for supporting no-trust motion

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

Assailants of Athar Mateen to be traced soon, assures Karachi police chief

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

PM’s visit to Russia to be a game-changer for bilateral ties: Fawad Chaudhry

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

PM Imran lauds Bill Gates on unending support for polio eradication

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

Dr Asim Hussain’s likely third term as SHEC head challenged in high court

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

Peshawar BRT receives International Gold Standard Award

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

Polling on vacant Senate seat of Faisal Vawda to be held on March 9

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

IHC rejects Vawda’s petition challenging his disqualification by ECP

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

ATC approves three-day physical remand of Mohsin Baig

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