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PPP leader shot dead in Karachi’s Baldia Town

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Shaukat Hammad Baloch was killed in Abidabad area of Baldia Town. According to report, armed men on a motorcycle shot dead Shaukat Hammad. He was the Senior Vice President of PPP UC-31 District Kemari, and also a local anchor and singer. The funeral prayers of the deceased was performed … Read more

Medical report reveals physical abuse, sexual assault on minor girl in Ranipur

Ranipur case

KHAIRPUR: The preliminary medical report over the death of a young domestic worker in Ranipur has confirmed that she was physically tortured and sexually abused. Nawabshah Medical Board issued the initial report after the grave of the 10-year-old girl was exhumed and a post-mortem was conducted after collecting samples. The report made the startling revelation … Read more

FAFEN urges ECP to delimit constituencies of equal population

Political talks on constitutional reforms needed, says FAFEN

FAFEN presented recommendations for improving transparency of delimitation process. FAFEN urged ECP to delimit constituencies of equal population. It said the delimitation process must be just, fair, and transparent. ISLAMABAD: Non-government organization Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has presented recommendations for improving transparency of the delimitation process initiated as a result of the official publication … Read more

CM Punjab announces compensation for affected Christians families in Jaranwala

CM Punjab

FAISLABAD: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday visited Jaranwala and expressed solidarity with the Christian community after an attack on churches and their homes earlier this week. The chief minister announced compensation for those houses were damaged in the violation. He said that Rs2 million will be given for each house damaged and … Read more

Pakistan strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Netherlands

Holy Quran

Pakistan strongly condemned desecration of Holy Quran in The Hague, Netherlands. Foreign Office called on the global community to raise voice against Islamophobia. A Dutch far-right activist desecrated a copy of the Holy Quran outside the Turkish embassy. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned another provocative and deeply offensive act of desecration of the Holy Quran in … Read more

Two terrorists killed in Khyber operation

Khyber operation

PESHAWAR: Security forces killed two terrorists on Saturday during an operation in Bara, Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation on reported presence of terrorists in general area of Bara on the night of 18 and 19th August. During the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between … Read more

PTI-P will wipe out PTI in next elections: Pervez Khattak

PTI-P Nowshera

PTI Parliamentarians held its first political gathering in Nowshera. Pervez Khattak said they will wipe out PTI in the next elections. Mahmood Khan said PTI-P will form next government in KP. NOWSHERA: The PTI-Parliamentarians led by former Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak held its first show of strength by holding a political gathering in … Read more

Shah Farman decides not to participate in next elections

Shah Farman

PESHAWAR: Former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Shah Farman has decided to not contest the upcoming general elections. In a video statement Shah Farman said he will not to participate in electoral politics. He said his family including his sons and brothers will not participate in next election. The former governor said that he is handing … Read more

Ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif expected to depart for London

Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif is expected to leave for London tomorrow (Sunday), BOL News reported citing sources. The former prime minister is expected to hold important political meetings during his visit. He will also meet his elder brother PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in self-imposed in the British … Read more

Cypher case: FIA arrests PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been arrested in Islamabad. FIA arrested Qureshi in the missing cypher case. A case was registered against him under the Official Secret Act. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been arrested, BOL News reported. Qureshi was arrested by a heavy contingent of police from his residence in Islamabad. … Read more

10-member Sindh caretaker cabinet takes oath

KARACHI: Ten members of caretaker cabinet of Sindh on Saturday took their oath of office. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori administered the oath to the newly-appointed ministers during a ceremony held Governor House. Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqar and other officials were also present on the occasion. The ceremony began with the recitation … Read more

Petroleum dealers reach agreement on phased increase in margins

KARACHI: The negotiations between petroleum dealers and the government on product margins have been successful, BOL News reported. Petroleum Dealers Association held two rounds of talks with the representatives of the Petroleum Division at PSO House after threatening to go on strike and shut down pumps if their demands were not accepted. Both sides have … Read more

Indian woman welcomed after arriving in Pakistan to meet online friend

Indian woman

UPPER DIR: An Indian woman, who travelled to Pakistan to meet her love interest befriended on social media website Facebook, has been welcomed in the country. The 35-year-old woman Anju from Kailor in India’s Uttar Pradesh crossed the border to meet her paramour 29-year-old Nasrullah who resides in Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Upper … Read more

Fake news being spread on appointment of Caretaker PM: Sherry Rehman

Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Senator Sherry Rehman has said fake news was being spread on the appointment of the caretaker prime minister, adding that no name has been finalized yet. Addressing a press conference alongside Faisal Karim Kundi, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader rejected reports that the names for the caretaker set-up have been decided. … Read more

Khawaja Asif dismisses speculations on Ishaq Dar being appointed Caretaker PM

Caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has dismissed speculations that Ishaq Dar is being appointed as the caretaker prime minister. Speaking to a private channel, the PML-N leader said there are only rumours on the name of the caretaker prime minister and no decision has been taken yet. He said that the interim setup will … Read more

Police probe drugs scandal at Islamia University Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: Police and administration of the Islamia University Bahawalpur have been embroiled in a war of words after a drugs scandal was revealed at the varsity. Police have formed a 5-member special investigation team to probe the incidents of drug possession trading on campus premises and sale to female students. RPO Bahawalpur Rai Babar Saeed … Read more

NA Speaker suggests suspending interior secretary over absence

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Session Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has instructed to suspend and dismiss the interior secretary over his absence in a committee meeting. The speaker expressed his displeasure over the absence of Interior Secretary and other top officials in the meeting of the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Arms Licenses. National Assembly Raja Pervaiz … Read more