Founder of nuclear programme Dr Qadeer Khan laid to rest after state funeral

ISLAMABAD: Renowned nuclear physicist and founder of Pakistan’s nuclear programme Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who passed away on Sunday morning after protracted illness, was laid to rest here amid a state funeral, with scores of dignitaries and prominent personalities, armed forces top brass and thousands of admirers in attendance. His funeral prayers, held at the Shah Faisal Mosque … Read more

Shehbaz has not been acquitted of money laundering charges: Shahzad Akbar

Shahzad Akbar Files Case Against Nazir Chauhan Over Controversial Statement

Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Tuesday said that a recent order by a court in the United Kingdom did not mention PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif. Akbar added that he had not been acquitted of money laundering charges. Earlier, it was reported that a UK court had ordered … Read more

Certainly, truth has greater power than all lies, says Shehbaz after UK court’s decision

Certainly truth has greater power than all lies, says Shehbaz after UK court's decision

A British court has acquitted Shahbaz Sharif and his family and also ordered the restoration of frozen accounts and assets due to lack of evidence in corruption and money laundering cases. The British National Crime Agency has submitted an investigation report of the frozen bank accounts of Shahbaz Sharif and his son Suleiman Sharif in … Read more

Money laundering case: Court directs Shehbaz and Hamza to cooperate with FIA

Shehbaz Hamza

LAHORE: A banking court in Lahore has asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son, also a party leader, Hamza Shehbaz to cooperate with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Rs25billion money laundering case. Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz, and their lawyers appeared in the court in a case registered … Read more

Maryam, the PML-N candidate for prime minister?

Maryam Nawaz tests positive for Covid-19

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and workers belonging to the Nawaz Sharif camp have started hinting in gatherings and on social media that Maryam Nawaz will be party’s candidate for prime minister after the next general elections in 2023. According to the party insiders, senior PML-N leaders who are close to Maryam Nawaz including … Read more

Six bankers record statements against Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

Court grants

LAHORE: At least six bankers on Saturday have recorded their statements in a local court against PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz. The bankers have recorded their statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in an Rs25 billion money laundering case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against … Read more

Battle lines widen within PML-N

Five more PML-N members sent their resignations

LAHORE: The lines are drawn and the internal divide within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz camp is crystal clear. According to party sources, the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had somewhat managed to clear the dust for the time being by instructing party Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal to issue show cause … Read more

PML-N divided on moving no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan, CM Usman Buzdar

Judge video scandal case

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is divided on the idea of moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan at the centre and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in Punjab. The Shehbaz Sharif camp is in favour of moving a no-confidence motion against PM Imran and CM Buzdar but the Nawaz Sharif camp, led by … Read more

PML-N alarmed over Pakistan’s expulsion from MSCI’s list of emerging markets

Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grave concern and alarm over Pakistan’s expulsion from the list of emerging markets (EM) on the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s indexes. In a statement, Shehbaz said this exclusion from the MSCI’s list was “deeply disturbing and worrying”. He said that this is indicative of the rapidly deteriorating economic … Read more

Shahbaz keen to sort out party crisis in Sindh after Miftah’s resignation

Lahore High Court allows Shahbaz Sharif to fly abroad

LAHORE. President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif will be reaching Karachi today [Friday] to attend a meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leadership which is scheduled for Saturday. He will also represent the PML-N at PDM’s rally, scheduled for Sunday. During his stay, Shahbaz will also meet key political figures and businessmen in … Read more

Shahbaz slams international community for inaction on India’s Aug 5 move

shahbaz sharif in NA

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called on the international community to hold India accountable for the usurpation of the rights of Kashmiris. In a statement on Youm-e-Istehsal, the PML-N president expressed solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir on the second anniversary of India’s illegal unilateral revocation of the … Read more

Inquiry against Shehbaz another episode of NAB-Niazi hooliganism: Marriyum

PML-N suspends political activities

LAHORE: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has called the new inquiry against Shehbaz Sharif another episode of the hooliganism by NAB-Niazi alliance mob. In a statement, Marriyum said this inquiry is yet another attempt to harass Shehbaz Sharif. “This unholy alliance had been exposed in front of the courts and the people alike, yet it … Read more

Battle lines drawn within PML-N

Judge video scandal case

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has made up his mind that his daughter and PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz will lead the party in the future instead of his brother and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif, a source confirmed to BOL News on Saturday. It is no more … Read more

AJK polls further widen rift within PML-N

Judge video scandal case

LAHORE: The poor performance of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) in the recent Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections have widened the rifts within the party. The results have triggered a debate among the party circles as to who is responsible for the debacle – the party’s anti-establishment narrative or poor electioneering. In the polls held … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif Wants Mughal Dynasty of Sharif Family In Pakistan: Farrukh Habib

Shehbaz Sharif Wants Mughal Dynasty of Sharif Family In Pakistan: Farrukh Habib

Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Babar Awan has said that after the court verdict against PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, he has reached a dead end. During a press conference with Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib in Islamabad, he said that after the final verdict of the court, Nawaz Sharif has no choice but to present … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif Wants The NA Speaker To Issue A Production Order For Khursheed Shah

Shehbaz Sharif Wants The Na Speaker To Issue A Production Order For Khursheed Shah

Shahbaz Sharif, the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Opposition leader, has urged the National assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser to issue a production order for PPP leader Khursheed Shah. Shahbaz raised this matter in an open letter to the NA speaker. Shahbaz Sharif has urged the NA speaker to issue production orders for … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry Says ECP Has No Rights to Raise Questions About the Parliament

Fawad Chaudhry

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an administrative body that is bound to implement the laws imposed by the Parliament. Briefing the media about the decisions taken in the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that ECP is not bound … Read more

‘Unparliamentary’ Behavior In NA: Bilawal, Shehbaz Decide To Formulate Joint Action Plan

Shehbaz Bilawal

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif yesterday condemned the behaviour of government members of the Assembly during his post-budget speech. In this regard, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad today and discussed the situation. It may be recalled that there was … Read more