Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Supermarket violence in Auckland a ‘terrorist attack’, confirms Jacinda

New Zealand

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the violent attack that happened at New Lynn supermarket in Auckland at 2:40pm local time Friday was a “terrorist attack” carried out by an “extremist.” “A violent extremist undertook a terrorist attack on innocent New Zealanders at a New Lynn Countdown in Auckland,” she told a press … Read more

Taliban ask Kabul residents to hand over all govt assets

Taliban

KABUL: The Taliban has called upon Kabul residents to hand over government vehicles, arms and ammunition if those assets have been left with them, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. All those living in Kabul are informed “to return all government assets including vehicles, arms and ammunition or any other things,” Mujahid said in his … Read more

Over 2.01 billion doses administered as China Covid-19 outbreak well controlled

BEIJING: Over 2.01 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday. Day earlier, a health official said the latest Covid-19 outbreak in China has been controlled. The number of locally-transmitted cases has been declining for 11 consecutive days across the country, Mi … Read more

Taliban denies reports of foreigners’ kidnapping near Kabul airport 

KABUL: A Taliban official has denied reports that foreign nationals were kidnapped near Kabul airport, where big crowds still exist amid US-led evacuation efforts, local media reported on Saturday. “The report about kidnapping is a rumor. The Taliban members are helping all foreign nationals to get access to the airport. We are determined to provide … Read more

Saudi-led airstrikes hit Houthi reinforcements in Yemen’s Marib 

Syria: Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10, Including Soldiers

SANAA: Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition overnight destroyed at least five pick-up vehicles carrying combatants of the Houthi militia in Yemen’s central province of Marib, a military source told Xinhua on Monday. “The vehicles were destroyed in and around the frontline of the southwestern district of Rahabah, killing all aboard,” the source in Marib said … Read more

Lebanese PM urges UN to stop Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty

Lebanese PM urges UN to stop Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty BEIRUT: Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab urged on Friday the United Nations to exert pressure on Israel to stop its violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty, al-Jadeed TV channel reported. “Israel’s attacks against Lebanese territories constitute a clear violation of the UN Security Council Resolution … Read more

One Palestinian killed by Israeli fire, over three dozens injured

RAMALLAH: A Palestinian man was killed and dozens were injured on Friday by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire in clashes near the West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry and medics said. Emad Dweikat, 38, was killed by Israeli soldiers in the village of Beita, the ministry said in a statement. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Red … Read more

Swabi: Eight people killed in two separate incidents of firing

Swabi: Eight people killed in two separate incidents of firing

The son shot dead his father, grandfather and uncles in a domestic dispute in Swabi. According to details, the accused in Zaida area of ​​Swabi got angry over a domestic dispute and started firing, as a result of which his father, grandfather and uncles were killed. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”brother-kills-his-sister-for-honour-in-karachi”] According to police, the accused killed … Read more

Afghan Taliban killed 45 civilians during peace talks: Afghan Government

'Historic' peace negotiations with Taliban begin

The militants of Taliban kidnapped 60 civilians in central Afghanistan in the last week. According to the sources, The provincial deputy governor, Mohammad Ali Uruzgani said that The Taliban grabbed the hostages in the central province of Daikundi after a women escaped a Taliban-controlled village in a neighbouring province. He added that tribal elders were … Read more

Sarah Jessica Parker shares message about inequality after Floyd’s burial

The First Wives Club actress Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequality just after a few hours of George Floyd’s burial. The 55-year-old Hollywood actress took to her Instagram and said Floyd’s death has sparked some much-needed change. Several pictures from protests that happened across New York after Floyd’s death accompanied Parker’s message. … Read more

Zara Noor Abbas demands justice for TikToker Ghani Tiger’s father

Zara Noor Abbas wishes Bushra Ansari on her birthday

Famous Pakistani actress Zara Noor Abbas has shared her grief over the brutal killing of Ghani Tiger’s father. According to the details, Zara has expressed her sadness over the murder of famous Pakistani TikToker. She wrote on her official twitter, “It pierces my heart to see that even in times like this and the day and age … Read more

COVID-19: Italy’s death toll overtakes China’s

coronavirus cases Pakistan

Coronavirus has killed more people in Italy than in China or any other country, after deaths there rose by 427 in a day. According to the details, The number of deaths now stands at 3,405, which is more than in China where the virus originated last year. There have been 3,245 reported deaths in China, … Read more

Federal, Sindh convene high-level meeting in wake of Keamari incident

Keamari

Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and Provincial Minister for Local Government Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah co-chaired high level meeting in the wake of saddening Keamari Incident in Karachi. During the meeting, the participants expressed concerns over the situation that not only affected more than two hundred residents of Keamari and its adjoining areas, but … Read more

Poisonous gas in Kemari spreads from soybean emission

Kemari Gas

KARACHI: Pakistani scientist, Dr Atta ur Rahman said that the poisonous gas in the Kemari was produced by Soybean. Speaking exclusively to BOL News, the President of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Science and Technology Task Force, Dr Atta ur Rahman confirmed that many people died in Kemari because of the gas spreading from soybean compounds. … Read more

Blast in Quetta at Shara-e-Iqbal kills 7, injures 16

blast in quetta

QUETTA: Seven people killed and at least 16 people were injured in a blast at Shara-e-Iqbal Road on Monday (February 17). According to the details, Police confirmed that the blast damaged nearby vehicles and building. Police and security forces are now conducting an investigation of the incident. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area … Read more

At least 40 killed in attacks in central Mali

Mali

In Mali, at least forty people, including nine soldiers, have been killed in three different incidents. Thirty-one have been killed when gunmen attacked a village in central Mali, burning houses, crops and livestock. According to the sources, A group of eight soldiers also killed in an ambush, while another was killed during an attack on … Read more

Palestinian protester kills over U.S. Mideast plan

A Palestinian protester was shot dead in the West Bank on Friday as Palestinian and U.S. leaders blamed each other for violence that erupted after President Donald Trump unveiled a Middle East Peace plan that Palestinians rejected as one sided. Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces have repeatedly clashed since the peace proposals were unveiled … Read more

Turkey: Avalanche kills twenty-three rescue workers

An avalanche in eastern Turkey killed at least 23 people, including civilians and military police who were working to rescue victims of an earlier snowslide on Wednesday. According to the sources of Anadolu Agency, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 30 people were rescued and taken to hospital. Mehmet Emin Bilmez, governor of the eastern … Read more

London police shoot man dead after ‘terror-related’ stabbings in Streatham

London killing

LONDON: An armed officers in Streatham, south London has been shot dead a man in a terrorist-related incident, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. According to the sources, Two people were injured in what police described as a “terrorist-related” incident. Gunshots were heard on Streatham High Road just after 14:00 GMT on Sunday. Some reports … Read more

Gunman opens fire at protesters near Jamia university, one injured

Anti CAA protest

NEW DELHI: An unknown man fired at a protest against India’s new citizenship law (CAA) near a university in Delhi on Thursday. According to the details, he shouted slogans against the protesters, including hijab clad women, before firing at them in the first such incident in the capital during more than a month of demonstrations. … Read more

Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attacks on checkpoints

Taliban attack

KABUL: 15 policemen were killed when Taliban fighters attacked an outpost in northern Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday. Sources said that fighting raged across the country despite ongoing talks between Washington and the militant group. According to the details, Eight soldiers and at least four policemen were injured in the overnight assault while three others … Read more

British blood on Soleimani’s hands, says UK Prime Minister

British Blood

As US Iran tensions soar following the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination, UK Prime Minister said the slain general had blood of British troops in his hands. Taking questions in a weekly House of Commons session ,British  Prime Minister  Johnson threw his support behind Washington as US-Iran tensions soar. He said Soleimani had British blood … Read more

Iran puts $80,000,000 bounty on Trump’s head

iran

Iran has put $80,000,000 bounty on United States President Donald Trump’s head after General Qasem Soleimani’s killing. Iranians want to raise $80 million (£60 million), according to state TV and threatened to attack the White House in response to the top official’s assassination. The attack ordered by the president himself and has sparked international condemnation. … Read more

Police encounters 30 suspects killed in Karachi

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KARACHI: About 266 police encounters took place in the city of lights in the previous year, 2019 and during which 30 suspects were killed and another 65 were injured. Some 21 police officials were also injured during the alleged encounters. Many civilians also became victims of police fire in 2019. In 2019, a couple was injured … Read more

KMC gets hold of drones to kill mosquitoes

KMC gets hold of drones to kill mosquitoes

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has procured a drone to search and kill mosquito larvae for preventing spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria. According to sources the drone, christened Vinash, can fly up to a height of 20-storey building and is fitted with a Global Positioning System. “The drone will click images of … Read more

Five killed over land dispute in Mardan

land

Five of a family have been killed in firing over land dispute in Mardan. According to the local police, dispute erupted over land ownership. Suspects broke into the house and opened fire after an argument, which resulted in the death of a woman, her three sons and granddaughter. Suspects, who managed to escape the crime … Read more