KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Shaikh and his three brothers have been booked in a fraud case, BOL News reported. The case was lodged at the Memon Goth police station over the complaint of a citizen Muhammad Aman over forgery and committing fraud. The complainant claimed that Haleem’s brother Aleem promised to provide … Read more
LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi was briefed about the harassment and drugs scandal at the Islamia University Bahawalpur. The meeting was informed that the vice-chancellor of the university, who retired on July 25, did not take any action on the complaints regarding the prevalence of drugs and harassment on campus. An inspection team … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A special investigative cell in the Anti-Terrorism Department of Islamabad Capital Police has been set up to investigate cases related to financing terrorism and extremism. On the special directions of Federal Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti, Islamabad Capital City Police Officer (ICCPO) Dr Akbar Naseer Khan has taken the initiative to set up this special … Read more
KARACHI: In a shocking incident, a mother allegedly threw her newborn down from the top floor of a building. The tragic incident occurred in No. 4, Liaquatabad area when the mother threw the infant girl, who was born just five hours ago, from the roof of the building and killed her. The minor victim’s maternal … Read more
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Home Department has rejected speculation regarding the deployment of the army in the region due to the volatile law and order situation. In a statement, the Home Department said the situation is completely peaceful and the news and speculations circulating in the media regarding the deployment of the Pakistan Army are baseless. It … Read more
LAHORE: The death of Alamgir Tareen has been ruled a suicide with no evidence of foul play, a police report has concluded. Alamgir Tareen, the brother of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) chief Jahangir Khan Tareen, committed suicide by shooting himself at his flat in Gulberg area on July 6. The report confirmed that gunshot residue (GSR) … Read more
Murtaza Solangi called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. They deliberated on the strategy for Pakistan’s narrative at UNGA session. PM Kakar will address the UNGA on September 22 during his US visit ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Saturday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. During the meeting, they … Read more
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan government has imposed Section 144 and banned all public gatherings in the entire region to maintain law and order, BOL News reported. The authorities have also imposed a ban on the display of arms and aerial firing. The government has imposed a ban on religious gatherings, protest sit-ins, and attempts to block … Read more
RANIPUR: A local court on Saturday handed over two suspects to police on physical remand in the case of a missing woman from the Haveli of the influential family in Ranipur. The court granted a four-day physical remand of Pir Sohail Shah, also known as Mahfooz Shah, and Riaz Mashori to police in the case … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent will showcase its exceptional capabilities at the Multi-national Air Exercise ‘Bright Star 2023’ that kicked off at Mohammed Naguib Military Base, Egypt alongside its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and dedicated air and ground crew. Originally established as a bilateral training event between the United States and Egypt during … Read more
BANNU: The funeral prayers of the Pakistan Army soldiers who embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly against terrorists in Miranshah, North Waziristan were offered at Bannu. The martyrs identified as Major Amir Aziz (age 29 years, resident of Sargodha District) and Sepoy Muhammad Arif (age 27 years, resident of Sahiwal District) would be laid to rest … Read more
PESHAWAR: A Pakistan Army major and a soldier embraced martyrdom on Friday during a firing exchange in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on the reported presence of terrorists in Miran Shah. During the conduct of the operation, a group of terrorists … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minster Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday stressed the need to continue the GSP Plus scheme which served the interests of both Pakistan and the European Union. The prime minister, in a meeting with EU Ambassador to Pakistan Riina Kionka, who called on him, emphasized the significant role of the GSP Plus scheme in … Read more
PESHAWAR: A soldier embraced martyrdom in a fire exchange between security and terrorists in Tirah, Khyber District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the troops effectively engaged the location of terrorists, leading to a heavy exchange of gunfire. As a result, one terrorist was killed by security forces. The killed terrorist remained actively involved … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s official visit to Kenya scheduled for next week has been cancelled. According to reports, the visit was cancelled due to the ongoing political and economic situation in the country. The interim prime minister was scheduled to visit Kenya next week on his first official visit after assuming office. PM … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced to shorten the timeframe of the delimitation of constituencies and will complete the process by November 30. In a statement, the electoral body said the purpose of reducing the timeframe of delimitation is to hold elections as soon as possible so the polls can be delayed by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extradited a man wanted for the killing of his 18-year-old daughter to Italy where he will face trial. Shabbar Abbas was arrested in his village in eastern last November on suspicion of killing his daughter Saman Abbas, who had gone missing in April 2021 after refusing to travel to Pakistan for an … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has strictly instructed Customs and law enforcement agencies to curb the smuggling of sugar, petroleum products, urea, agri produce, and other goods from the country. Chairing a high-level meeting regarding smuggling control, the prime minister was briefed about measures taken to control the smuggling of various goods in the … Read more
KARACHI: The funeral prayers of soldiers who embraced martyrdom in a motorcycle-borne suicide blast in Jani Khel area of Bannu were offered on Friday. Later, the martyrs will be laid to rest with full military honour in their respective hometowns, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. Senior serving military and civil administrative officers … Read more
BAKU: Political experts and analysts paid tribute at an international conference held to observe the 100th birth anniversary of the former President and founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan Mr Heydar Aliyev. The conference titled “Heydar Aliyev, Great Leader” was held in hybrid format organized by IMZA Social Development Support Public Union dedicated to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has been unable to hold a telephonic conversation with his sons in London despite being granted permission. PTI’s legal team claims that Attock jail authorities refused to receive a copy of the order. As a result, the matter of allowing the telephonic calls has been delayed. Barrister Gohar … Read more
MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) South Punjab President Aun Abbas Buppi has parted away with the party. While strongly condemning the May 9 incidents, Aun Abbas Buppi announced to quit the party and politics. “The events of May 9 are a dark spot. The nation and the army are inseparable from the country,” he said. “I … Read more
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab assured protesting doctors at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital that they would receive their outstanding salaries but warned them from causing inconvenience to patients. Doctors at the hospital took to the streets in protest for the second day over non-payment of salaries for five months. The protestors boycotted Outpatient Departments (OPDs), although … Read more
KARACHI: A policeman was injured after receiving bullet wounds during a suspected robbery near Seaview, BOL News reported. Sub-inspector Zaheer Abbas received gunshot wounds and was also deprived of his mobile phone near Emaar in Phase 8 area of Defence Housing Authority. He was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Hospital for treatment. The policeman said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law has informed President Dr Arif Alvi that he has no role in the announcement of the election date following the amendment in the Election Act. The law ministry submitted its response after President Alvi wrote a letter, seeking clarification after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) maintained it had the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over proposed relief in electricity bills, BOL News reported citing sources. Caretaker Finance Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar has contacted IMF resident representative Esther Pérez Ruiz over the matter, sources revealed. The minister briefed on the situation arising from the hike in power tariff and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) restricted the authorities from shifting human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari out of the federal capital while she remains under arrest. A divisional bench comprising Justice Mian Gul Hassan and Justice Aurangzeb heard Imaan’s plea seeking details of all disclosed or undisclosed cases against her. Imaan’s mother and former federal … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Shaikh on Wednesday was arrested outside the Sindh High Court (SHC). The PTI leader, who was absconding several months after the violent protests on May 9, appeared in court to seek bail in a vandalism case. Shaikh approached the Sindh High Court challenging his non-bailable arrest warrants … Read more
