Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Wagah border blast Case: ATC awards death penalty to 3 accused

wagah

An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday announced five death penalties each for the three accused over their involvement in Wagah border blast that claimed 60 innocent lives in 2014. The court announced the death penalty saying that the convicts should be hanged five times owing to the severity of their crime. The ATC judge Ejaz … Read more

Trump raises doubts on trade deal with India

Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the US and India were heading towards a major trade deal. But he was not sure whether the deal will be signed before the US presidential election in November. Donald Trump had visited India on his first official trip on Monday. Authorities have been trying for weeks to bring … Read more

PSL 2020 Opening Ceremony

PSL 2020 Opening Ceremony Live

It’s great to know that the PSL 5 opening ceremony will be held in the city of lights, Karachi. The largely populated and growing city of Pakistan. In Opening Ceremony, most of the celebrities are taking part to entertain the audience before the very first match of PSL 5, excite the audience with their cheerful … Read more

PIA Aircraft was sold, not gone missing; says report submitted in SC

PIA again

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officials submitted a reply in Supreme Court (SC) in a missing aircraft case. The plane had completed its operable lifespan, officials said. The CAA gave permission for it to be grounded, stated the report. It  was grounded in 2016 and then used for a film shooting, the report said. PIA was … Read more

WhatsApp for Android: How to disable read receipt feature?

Google is now indexing invitations to WhatsApp groups, making the private group chat links discoverable for anyone who wants to join.

List most messaging services, WhatsApp has a read receipts feature that lets you know when a recipient has read your message. So, if you feel like you’re being pressurized to respond to a message just because of read receipts, there’s an easy way to disable it in WhatsApp for Android. How to disable read receipts … Read more

Hoarding is enemy of transparent economy says Dr Firdous

Dr Firdous

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said  Prime Minister Imran Khan’s actions against hoarders will stable the prices of essential commodities. In a series of tweets, the special assistant said hoarding is enemy of transparent economy and exploitation of people, and hence cannot be allowed. She said the PM has sought … Read more

Today is Agha Talish’s 22nd death anniversary

Today is the 22nd death anniversary of Film star Agha Talish.

Today is the 22nd death anniversary of Film star Agha Talish. The popular actor Agha Talish was born in Ludhiana, India in 1926. His real name was Agha Ali Abbas Qizilbash. Agha Talish stepped into the entertainment industry in 1950. However, he got popularity from his blockbuster film ‘Shaheed’ that was released in 1962. The … Read more

Uber announces to close its office in Los Angeles, laying off 80 jobs

Uber office

Uber Technologies announces to close its office in downtown Los Angeles, where the ride-hailing company employs customer support staff, to focus on its bigger locations. According to the details, Uber has closed a customer support office in downtown Los Angeles. The move will result in the elimination of about 80 jobs. An Uber spokesman confirmed … Read more

Traffic Plan issued for Karachi during PSL 5 matches

Traffic

Karachi city’s traffic police released a plan detailing roads that closed in and around the National Stadium during Pakistan Super League fifth edition matches. Where will you Park? The local administration has finalised arrangements for establishing parking areas for the citizens possessing PSL tickets and original national identity cards. The parking spots are given below: … Read more

US blacklists Russian oil company in Venezuela

Venezuela is likely to face financial pressure as the US sought to blacklist a subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil giant.

Venezuela is likely to face financial pressure as the US sought to blacklist a subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil giant. According to the international news agency, the step freezes any US-held assets of the Switzerland-based Rosneft Trading SA and its chairman, Didier Casimiro. The company is accused of supporting President Nicolás Maduro to avoid … Read more

Apple releases watchOS 6.1.3 with important bug fix

Apple watchOS

Apple has released the new 6.1.3 update for the watchOS. Similar to previous watchOS upgrades, the new update fixes many bugs and issues in the Apple Watch but does not introduce many major additions for the smartwatch. The update also fixes a major feature issue which is exclusive to Iceland Apple Watch owners. According to … Read more

FBR Chief sends another request for leave for indefinite period

FBR Chief

Chairman Federal Board of Revenue FBR Chief Shabbar Zaidi has sent another request for leave for the indefinite period, Bol News reported Wednesday. Sources has revealed that FBR Chief  has sent another request for leave for the indefinite period. Shabbar Zaidi sent request for leave to the Adviser to Prime Minister on Financial Matters Abdul … Read more

SHC summons report from BoR on illegal occupation KU land

SHC SUMMER VACATION NOTIFICATION

Sindh High Court (SHC) directed provincial Board of Revenue (BoR) to submit record into alleged illegal occupation of a University of Karachi (KU) land. As per details, the land meant for research purpose. During a hearing into the case today, court directed member BoR to submit a report into the matter by midday today. The … Read more

Deepika Padukone pens special post for her most difficult role in Chhapaak

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone has won hearts by playing the difficult role of an acid-attack survivor in her last film Chhapaak. Deepika Padukone always prefers to bring alive the characters on the big screen. The one of the finest actors of the film industry has earned much appreciation of her brilliance, she shows in every role. Deepika … Read more

Locust Emergency: China to lend its support to Pakistan

locust attack

China has said that it would lend its support to Pakistan to combat locust emergency by supplying of pesticides and spraying equipment. China is interested in increasing import of agricultural products from Pakistan including onion, potato and meat, said Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing. Talking to Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Makhdoom Khusro … Read more

Three children died in car fire in Australia

Four people, including 3 children, have died as the car caught fire in the Australian city of Brisbane.

Four people, including 3 children, have died as the car caught fire in the Australian city of Brisbane. Police say the car was allegedly set on fire. Queensland police informed to the international news agency that emergency respondents found kids dead in the car. Children were under the age of 10. A man known to … Read more

Kamran Akmal has big plans for PSL 5, says he is well prepared

Kamran Akmal

Pakistan wicket keeper and batsman Kamran Akmal revealed that he wants to have “another successful PSL season” and “make sure to help my team whenever they need”. Kamran Akmal is coming off a highly successful campaign in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, where he the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 906 runs in 11 matches for … Read more

Mahira Khan’s traditional, stunning photoshoot left fans spellbound

Mahira Khan

Renowned TV actress Mahira Khan has won hearts of all her fans with the latest photoshoot in traditional dress that added to her beauty. Mahira Khan recently wrapped up shooting for Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad. The actress took to her social media and shared pictures with her admirers. She rocked an almond shade full-length dress with a … Read more

PSL 5 Security: IGP Islamabad holds meeting for fool proof arrangements

PSL 5 Security

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan held a meeting to review Pakistan Super League PSL 5 Security arrangements. The fifth Edition of  PSL 5, set to take off on February 22 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The meeting attended by the senior officials of Islamabad police and the management of PSL 5. … Read more

Sofia Kenin loses opening match in Dubai

Sofia Kenin

Sofia Kenin lost her first WTA match since winning the Australian Open earlier this month. Sofia Kenin went down 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-3 to Elena Rybakina on Tuesday at the Dubai Championships. World number seven Kenin´s loss completed a hat-trick of seeded upsets on the fourth day of action in the United Arab Emirates. Title … Read more

PM directs authorities to provide relief by reducing petrol and gas prices

PM Directs

Imran Khan, Prime Minister PM directs while presiding a meeting in Islamabad, authorities to provide relief reducing petrol and gas prices. As per details, PM directs for consideration of every feasible option to provide relief to the people by reducing prices of petrol and gas. He said that the government’s main objective is to extend … Read more

Weather in Karachi remains sunny whereas northern areas receives heavy rainfall

Karachi Weather: Met Dept. Predicts Heat And Some Rain

Weather in Karachi remains sunny today. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature recorded today morning was 17.5 Degrees Celsius and can exist between 17 to 19 Degrees Celsius till the next two days. On the other hand, the maximum temperature can remain from 33 to 35 Degrees Celsius till the next two days. … Read more

Indian troops martyr three Kashmiri youth

Indian troops

In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district. The Indian troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation at Diver in Tral area of the district. The operation continued till last reports came in. After revocation of special status of occupied … Read more

Samsung wins Qualcomm 5-nanometer modem chip contract

Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor manufacturing division has won a contract to make new Qualcomm 5G chips using its most advanced chip-making technology. Samsung will fabricate at least some of Qualcomm’s X60 modem chips, which will connect devices such as smart phones to 5G wireless data networks. According to sources, the X60 will be made on Samsung’s … Read more

Singapore plans to abandon petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040

OGRA

Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. Singapore tries to make a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change. The wealthy city-state of 5.7 million, joins Norway, Britain and others in setting a target to cut the use of vehicles … Read more

British Government says no visas to be given to low-skilled workers

Government says no visas to be given to low-skilled workers

The UK will not allow visas to low-skilled workers under post-Brexit immigration plans the government had unveiled. Employers are being urged to “move away” from depending on “cheap labor” from Europe and invest in retaining staff and developing automation technology. According to the home office, authorities will treat EU and non-EU citizens coming to the … Read more

UN Chief Antonio Guterres departs from Pakistan after his four-day visit

Coronavirus pandemic- Greatest test since World War II, UN

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General UN Chief  Antonio Guterres left Pakistan after concluding his four-day visit to the country. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations Munir Akram see off UN Chief at the Lahore airport. UN Chief  Antonio Guterres lauded Pakistan’s efforts for maintaining peace and stability in the region. He also appreciated … Read more

Pakistan, Turkey mull ways to control illegal migration

Pakistan, Turkey

Turkey and Pakistan discussed on Tuesday ways to deal with the refugee crisis, as well as the influx of irregular migrants from neighboring states — challenges facing both the governments, BOL News learnt. The sources of Anadolu Agency, Turkey’s Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Catakli met Pakistan’s Interior Minister retired Brig. Ijaz Shah in the capital … Read more