Priyantha Kumara over an alleged act of blasphemy and set his body ablaze. The production at the factory has resumed, but the attendance is slightly thin, a worker at the Rajco Industries told Bol News outside its premises requesting anonymity. Some of the workers are too afraid to report back on duty, he said. This … Read more
A soldier was martyred in an attack on a military check post along the Pakistan-Iran border in the Abdoi sector area of Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations, in a statement, said Lance Naik Zaheer Ahmed r/o Nushki embraced martyrdom fighting valiantly during the heavy exchange of fire. It further stated that the post also inflicted … Read more
In an attempt to facilitate stranded Pakistanis, the National Command and Operation Center on Tuesday allowed citizens, holding valid NICOP/POCs, from category C countries to travel to Pakistan without exemption till December 31. NCOC however stated that a vaccination certificate, PCR test pre-boarding (max 48 hours old) and mandatory quarantine (if traveling from Omicron countries) … Read more
KARACHI- No death stemming from coronavirus was reported across Sindh on Monday, however, 156 new cases emerged in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said in a statement on Monday. Murad said said that 10,489 samples were tested which detected 156 cases that constituted 1.5 percent current detection rate. He added that … Read more
KARACHI: In a report submitted at the Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Commissioner Karachi stated that approval granted to Al Najeebi Market in Preedy Quarters Saddar by the then Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) in 2004 was withdrawn and Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in 2018 and the deputy commissioner has written … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday deferred indictment till December 20 in a contempt of court case pertaining to an affidavit of former G-B chief justice Rana Shamim. Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Justice Athar Minallah conducted the hearing of the case. AGP Khalid Javed read Shamim’s statement before the court and stressed that … Read more
KARACHI: HIV/AIDS-related mortality rates are rising in parts of Pakistan due to late diagnosis and poor adherence to treatment, according to the latest UNAIDS Pakistan report. About half of the key populations suffering from the disease in the country were not aware of their HIV status, resulting in onward transmission and AIDS-related deaths that were … Read more
LAHORE: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain made it clear on Monday that if the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban wanted to fight, the state was ready to respond in the same manner. Read More: Talks with TTP underway but no compromise on State writ, says Fawad Chaudhry “We [state] are ready to hold talks with anyone … Read more
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury must face Dillian Whyte in his next title defence following a ruling on Tuesday by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The WBC said Whyte has now been installed as mandatory challenger to Fury, who retained his crown with a thrilling knockout victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in October. … Read more
From the moment that Max Verstappen joined the Red Bull Junior Team in 2014, there was an inevitability that he would one day find himself battling it out to be Formula One world champion. He missed an opportunity in Saudi Arabia last weekend, first when he slammed into the wall during qualifying and then when … Read more
In a country like Pakistan where almost all athletes barring a few who play cricket at the highest-level struggle to stay competitive, it is no mean feat to become a champion — not once but twice — and that too with little or no support from the officials. Muhammad Waseem has become the face of … Read more
Off spin is a rare commodity in international cricket nowadays which is why it is a delight for sports lovers to see anyone using that art to trouble the batsmen. Sajid Khan belongs to that rare breed of bowlers who used his fingers and flight to dismantle Bangladesh’s batting lineup in the recently concluded second … Read more
Pakistan are all set to take on the West Indies in the three-match T20I series that is scheduled to take place from December 13 to 16 at the National Stadium in Karachi. A few of Pakistan players started their quarantine from Tuesday, whereas the members of the Test squad along with the West Indies contingent … Read more
Barcelona’s misery on the field continues as they suffered a humiliating exit from the first round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Five-time European champions were eliminated in the group stages for the first time in 21 years as the reigning German champions thrashed them 3-0 in an empty Allianz Arena. Goals by Thomas … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur became the first Premier League club to be effected with the latest wave of Covid-19 as their UEFA Conference League fixture against Rennes and league clash against Brighton & Hove Albion postponed after 13 members tested positive for the pathogen. Tottenham boss Antonio Conte revealed on Wednesday that eight of his players and … Read more
The draft for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place on December 12 (today) at the High-Performance Centre in Lahore. As many as 443 foreign and 495 local players will be available for selection for the 20-over league. West Indies’ explosive batter Chris Gayle, South Africa’s David Miller, Afghanistan’s Rashid … Read more
The chairwoman of a fan-led review of English football on Tuesday rejected claims that its recommendations risked “killing the golden goose” of the globally successful Premier League. The government commissioned the ground-breaking review, led by former sports minister Tracey Crouch, in April after the European Super League scandal. Crouch told lawmakers the proposals, which include … Read more
Hockey is Pakistan’s national sport, but its affairs have remained dismal over the years, particularly in the urban centres where youngsters have more interest in other activities such as playing cricket and football. Back in 2017, it was hard to imagine that there was any optimism about the future of the sport in the only … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), after orchestrating the evacuation of about 300 members of the Afghan sports community, on Wednesday announced $560,000 of aid for the winter to those left behind. “Thanks to our discreet diplomacy, the Taliban accept and support the delivery by the IOC of humanitarian aid to members of the Olympic community who still … Read more
High-flying Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid in a much-awaited derby clash on matchday 17 of the Spanish La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Sunday. Los Blancos are one of the most in-form teams in Europe and are currently placed on top of the league table with 39 points after 16 … Read more
Pakistan hockey team captain Omer Bhutta believes that his players can surprise arch-rivals India in the 2021 edition of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy. The Green Shirts will be defending their title in a six-team tournament consisting of India, Malaysia Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh. The competition will be played from December 14 to 22 … Read more
On April 21, 2019, Hafiz Mohammad Ghulam received a call from Jinnah Sports Cricket Club, the club he used to captain, for a practice game against Lodhran Cricket Club in Lodhran Cricket Stadium. Initially, he was reluctant to go as he was tired after back-to-back matches. However, he was up for his duty and for … Read more
Tennis remains one of the most popular sports in the world with estimated followers of more than one billion, as per worldatlas.com. In any sport, the discussion regarding who the best is will always be a point of interest for the fans who will be eager to put their view on social media. In tennis, … Read more
Men’s world number one Novak Djokovic was named among the entries for the Australian Open on Wednesday, following intense speculation about his vaccination status, but women’s great Serena Williams was missing. The Serbian had cast doubt on whether he would defend his Melbourne title next month, refusing to reveal whether he was inoculated against coronavirus, … Read more
Golden State star Stephen Curry scored 22 points, draining six three-pointers to move within 10 of breaking Ray Allen’s all-time NBA record in the Warriors’ 104-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Curry connected on six of his 17 attempts from three-point range, missing his first four from beyond the arc. His 22 … Read more
Afghanistan will play three One-Day Internationals against the Netherlands in Qatar next month, the country’s cricket board announced on Wednesday. The ODIs will be a part of the International Cricket Council’s Super League, which serves as qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. “Afghanistan will host the Netherlands in three ODIs on January 21, 23 and … Read more
The Indian cricket board’s decision of removing Virat Kohli as the ODI captain was inevitable when he refused to step down after a dismal T20 World Cup, local media said on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, President of Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly said after Kohli decided against continuing as the T20I skipper, the … Read more
Pakistan and the Olympics have proven to be a mismatch over the years and 2021 was no different. At an event where countries as small as Fiji — with an estimated population of less than a million — went on to win two medals, the athletes representing the green flag were nowhere to be seen. … Read more
