ISLAMABAD: A court on Friday granted bail to the wife of Shahbaz Gill’s driver, a day after she was arrested following a police raid at their house. The court approved Saira bail on the submission of surety bonds of Rs50,000 and order her immediate release. Lawyer Faisal Chaudhry confirmed the development, saying she was finally … Read more
Islamabad court grants judicial remand of Shahbaz Gill Gill said he hasn’t made a confessional statement Police had sought an extension in Gill’s physical remand ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court on Friday rejected the extension of physical remand granted to PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in a case related to giving a statement against the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced the Indian government’s mischievous move of observing ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ on August 14. “It is deplorable that the BJP government, as part of its divisive political agenda, is wantonly attempting to play with the sentiments of the people through distorted interpretation of history,” the Foreign Office said in a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has once again clarified that Pakistan did not provide any assistance in the operation to kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. While speaking to reporters, the interior minister ruled out the impression of Pakistan providing any assistance to the United States in the operation to strike Al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan. He said … Read more
LAHORE: The federal government has decided to challenge pre-arrest bail granted to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi in the money laundering case. According to sources, the government has decided to approach the Lahore High Court (LHC) for cancellation of bail granted to Moonis Elahi and Muhammad Khan Bhatti in … Read more
QUETTA: One person was killed and five others, including a woman, were injured during an explosion in Khuzdar area of Balochistan, Bol News reported. According to reports, an explosion occurred at the busy Azadi Chowk where miscreants threw a grenade at a stall selling flags and others items for Independence Day. As a result, One … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A suspected explosive-laden motorcycle exploded after crashing with another bike in Bara Kahu area of Islamabad. Three people including a passerby were seriously injured in the incident. The injured have been shifted to PIMS hospital where they remain in serious condition. Police suspected the motorcycle was carrying explosives. Police have also found a detonator, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared notices by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to PTI Central Secretariat staffers as illegal and not in accordance with due process. A single-member bench by Acting Chief Justice Aamir Farooq heard the case. PTI lawyer Shah Khawar appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The lawyer told the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday heard a petition filed by the PTI challenging the schedule of by-elections in nine National Assembly constituencies. Acting Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the case by the PTI challenging the phased acceptance of resignations by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and holding by-polls in nine constituencies. … Read more
PESHAWAR: Former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser has challenged the notice in Peshawar High Court sent by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to appear in the PTI funding case. Asad Qaiser filed a writ petition in court through his lawyer Barrister Gohar Ali to avoid appearing before the federal agency and possible arrest in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s close aide Shahbaz Gill appeared in court on Wednesday, a day after he was arrested for sedition and inciting against state institutions. Strict security measures were taken before Shahbaz Gill’s appearance in a district and sessions court as a large number of PTI supporters were expected to be present. Police … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, his ministry, the provincial governments as well as law enforcement agencies for maintaining peace on Ashura. The prime minister thanked Allah Almighty as the Yaum-e-Ashur passed peacefully without any untoward incident. He lauded the officers and the personnel of Rangers, law enforcement agencies, particularly the … Read more
KARACHI: Various parts of Karachi received light to moderate rainfall as a new spell of monsoon entered the city, while heavy rainfall and thundershowers lashed parts of Lahore, Bol News reported. Light rains was witnessed in the northern and eastern areas of the city, while heavy rains were recorded in Malir, Gulshan-Maymar, and Bahria Town … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi shared a historical and rare picture of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal as the nation is all set to celebrate the 75th Independence Day. On his Twitter handle, the president said that probably, it might be the only picture with the two most important personalities in the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his displeasure and said that the social media campaign aimed at belittling and ridiculing the sacrifices of martyrs was horrifying. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister observed that the self-righteous political narratives were poisoning the minds of the youth and spurring the hate speech. Expressing his … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to re-verify elderly voters aged 100 years and above, Bol News reported. The electoral body has provided details of voters aged 100 and above to the provincial and district offices for the re-verification process. It said their names will be added to the voters’ list after … Read more
LAHORE: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should provide the funding details of other political parties notably the PML-N and PPP within fifteen days to know their sources of funding. Addressing a press conference, the former minister questioned the role of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for summoning party leaders … Read more
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and former human rights minister Shireen Mazari has objected to Unites States Ambassador to Pakistan visiting the Afghan border areas. In a tweet, Mazari said the “US envoy & his gang flying over sensitive areas of Pak on way to Torkham” and surveying land where they received official briefing and red carpet … Read more
KARACHI: The Karachi traffic police has issued a traffic diversion plan for processions being held on 8th, 9th and 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram to be held between Sunday and Tuesday. Majalis and processions are being held across the country to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his associates for the exalted glory of … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The 64th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed on Sunday. Major Tufail Muhammad was born in Hoshiarpur city of eastern Punjab on July 22, 1914. He was commissioned in 16th Punjab Regiment in 1943. After independence, he served on administrative position in on the Punjab Regiment of the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has condemned the malicious campaign against institutions on social media platforms, saying the armed forces were the protectors of the country. “Some people launched a campaign on social media against institutions on the Lasbela helicopter crash which is highly condemnable. People who blame the institutions are working on … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has written a letter to the federal government to withdraw is services with immediate effect. The letter was addressed to Establishment Secretary Inamullah Khan said his services should be withdrawn from Punjab and handed over to the Cabinet Division. The chief secretary said that transfers should be based … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sent a notice to Former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser to appear in the PTI funding case, Bol News reported. The federal agency has started investigation into PTI’s funding case after the ruling by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which declared the party received funds from … Read more
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) injunction to suspend intra-party-elections of the PML-Q. The ECP has suspended the PML-Q intra-party elections scheduled for August 10 and reinstated Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as party president and Tahir Bashir Cheema as Secretary-General. PML-Q Punjab Secretary-General Kamil … Read more
SUJAWAL: Indian forces have detained one Pakistani fishermen in the Harami Nala maritime boundary close to the Indo-Pak border. A Pakistani fisherman was arrested while ten fishermen saved their lives by jumping into the water. The arrested fisherman has been identified as Pyar Ali Jati who hailed form the coastal village at Zero Point. According … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir was observed at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah on August 5 to express solidarity with the people of Indian illegal occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Consulate-General of Pakistan organized an event to observe Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir. Prominent members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community and representatives of the local and Arab media attended the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has responded to “unnecessary controversy” after not attending the funeral of the army officers who embraced martyrdom in the Balochistan helicopter crash. The president issued a statement after it was reported that he did not attend the funeral after the ongoing hateful campaign on social media. There were even reports … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the airstrikes by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip. In a tweet, the prime minister said the martyrdom of 10 Palestinians, including a 5-year-old girl, in Gaza is the latest act of “Israeli terrorism”. “If impunity & barbarism had a face, it would have been that of Israel, … Read more
