Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Indian Spy Network targeting Pakistanis through fake Job offers, Says PTA

Indian Spy Network targeting Pakistanis through fake Job offers, Says PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned that fake job offers linked to Indian networks are being used to trap Pakistani citizens and steal sensitive personal and institutional data. The scam poses serious risks to individuals and national security. How the Scam Works: According to PTA sources, scammers post fake job listings on platforms like … Read more

FIA completes inquiry into the Greece boat incident

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has finalized its initial inquiry into the Greece boat tragedy. As part of the probe, 31 FIA officials, previously stationed at various airports, have been barred from traveling due to their alleged involvement in the incident. This decision was made after survivors were questioned about the circumstances surrounding the … Read more

FIA foils human smuggling bid at Karachi Airport

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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) successfully thwarted a human smuggling attempt at Karachi airport on Friday, apprehending four individuals linked to an Indian agent, according to reports. FIA immigration officials detained a human trafficker and three passengers who were attempting to travel to Poland via Azerbaijan illegally. The suspects were identified as Haseeb Ahmed, … Read more

FIA Takes Action Against Social Media Activists Across Pakistan

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated a large-scale operation against social media activists accused of spreading fake propaganda nationwide. The FIA Cybercrime Wing has led the operation, resulting in numerous arrests and the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) across multiple regions. Officials reported significant activity in Punjab, where 26 individuals were arrested, and … Read more

FIA apprehends human smuggler from Karachi

KARACHI: Following the arrest of a passenger at Karachi airport, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a human smuggler, Babar Ali, in a raid at Cantt station on Sunday. Babar Ali was implicated in supplying a fake work visa for Andorra to Gulfam Ahmed, who had been detained at Karachi International Airport the previous day. … Read more

‘Cyber Evolution Conference’ Takes Center Stage at NASTP

'Cyber Evolution Conference' Takes Center Stage at NASTP

Cyber Evolution Conference Bolsters Pakistan’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure. National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Approved by Federal Cabinet. Cabinet Approves Landmark Decisions for IT and Telecom Sector. In a groundbreaking move toward bolstering Pakistan’s cybersecurity infrastructure, the National AeroSpace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) played host to the much-anticipated ‘Cyber Evolution Conference’ on the 14th of … Read more

Loan apps accused of stealing private data to blackmail users

Loan apps accused of stealing private data to blackmail users

Loan apps in Pakistan are facing crackdowns and app removals from the Google Play Store. Certain SECP-registered loan apps demand excessive permissions, even for simple functions. The SECP has warned loan apps that they must comply with the new regulations or face closure. In Pakistan, loan apps face crackdowns and app removals from the Google … Read more

FIA Cybercrime arrested accused involved in sexual harassment

FIA Cybercrime
  • Accused Hamza Umar shared the objectionable videos.
  • Usman Zulfiqar from Sialkot involved in blackmailing.
  • The cases have been registered against them under PICA Act.

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cybercrime has arrested two accused involved in sexual harassment.

According to the details, the accused named Hamza Umar shared the objectionable videos of the complainant through a fake account on the social networking website and also to some of his close relatives, on which action was taken against him by the Cybercrime.

While in another such incident, the cybercrime circle took action and arrested a criminal named Usman Zulfiqar from Sialkot, who was involved in blackmailing and sexual harassment in Gujranwala.

Sources said that both the accused had shared objectionable pictures of the woman on social media.

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Court releases Bol News Anchor Imran Riaz Khan

Court releases
  • Imran Riaz Khan arrested by the FIA.
  • Court discharged Imran Riaz from the case.
  • He is a vocal opponent current government.

LAHORE: A court of the judicial magistrate Lahore released Senior Journalist and Bol News Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in a treason case.

Earlier, Imran Riaz Khan was arrested at Lahore airport by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges of hate speech and making a violence-inducing statement.

The court while announcing its reserved verdict in the case on the 14-day remand request of the FIA, discharged Imran Riaz from the case and ordered to release him.

Earlier, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has detained senior Journalist and Bol News Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan on Thursday, BOL News reported.

According to the details, the anchorman was detained at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport while he was departing for the United Arab Emirates.

The anchorperson was detained on the same day that Islamabad Police detained PTI ally, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

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Live: Bol News anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan arrested from Lahore airport

Imran Riaz Khan

Imran Riaz Khan was arrested in Lahore. The anchorman was detained at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. He was departing for the United Arab Emirates LAHORE: A court of the judicial magistrate Lahore released Senior Journalist and Bol News Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in a treason case. Earlier, Imran Riaz Khan was arrested at Lahore … Read more

MQM leader Babar Ghauri arrives in Karachi

MQM leader
  • Babar Ghauri has reached Karachi from Dubai.
  • Former federal minister left Airport after immigration.
  • FIA official said that Babar Ghauri was not arrested.

KARACHI: Former federal minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement(MQM) leader Babar Ghauri has arrived in Pakistan.

In this regard, sources said that MQM leader Babar Ghauri has reached Karachi from Dubai on Emirates Airlines flight EK 606.

Sources said that Babar Ghauri left Airport after immigration.

Regarding this, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials said that Babar Ghuri was not arrested as he was on protective bail from the court.

It should be noted that there are cases against Babar Ghauri in FIA under terror financing and money laundering, NAB is also investigating him for illegal recruitment in Karachi Port.

 

ARACHI: Pak Sarzameen-e-Pakistan (PSP) and faction of former MQM convener Farooq Sattar have announced to merge into Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P).

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Waqar Zaka rejects cryptocurrency scam claims following non-bailable warrant

Waqar Zaka rejects cryptocurrency scam claims following non-bailable warrant

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for social media activist Waqar Zaka. The warrants were issued after Zaka failed to appear in court in Karachi. Zaka made the announcement that he will pursue a defamation lawsuit. After a Karachi court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for him in the Rs173 million cryptocurrency scandal case, Waqar Zaka, a … Read more

Court in Karachi issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Waqar Zaka

Court in Karachi issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Waqar Zaka

A court in Karachi issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Waqar Zaka. The warrants were issued after Zaka failed to appear in court. Last 3 years credits of Rs86.1 million and debt of Rs87.1m were observed. In the Rs86 million cryptocurrency controversy case, a Karachi court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Waqar Zaka, a … Read more

Dania Shah spotted in court following Aamir Liaquat case

Dania Shah

Dania Shah was seen heading into the courtroom with her lawyers following her arrest by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s “obscene video leak” case.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) registered an FIR against the ex-wife of Aamir Liaquat Hussain at the plea of his daughter Dua Aamer.

On July 29, Dua Aamer filed a written complaint against Dania Shah, the third wife of the host, in the FIA Cyber Crime Wing for making an indecent video of the deceased and for sharing it on social media.

The FIA has registered an FIR under Section 20, 21 and 24 of the PICA Ordinance 2016 and has arrested the accused Dania from Lodhran after the important evidence came to light after the investigation.

The sources in the know said that Dania Shah has been shifted from Lodhran to Karachi.

The mother of Dania said that she is unaware of the whereabouts of her daughter and claimed that they were being penalized for pursuing an inheritance claim.

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Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s third ex-wife Dania Shah arrested 

Dania Shah

Dania Shah, the third ex-wife of the late Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s arrested in connection with an obscene video leak case by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday.

In connection with the obscene video leak case, the FIA cyber crime circle in Karachi detained Dania Shah, the ex-wife of Aamir Liaquat Hussain, in Lodhran.

The mother of Dania Shah informed the media that he was instructed by police to take her daughter to the Saddar police station. She continued by saying that neither her daughter nor anybody else was telling her the specifics of Dania’s arrest when she went to the police station.

She claimed that they were being penalized for pursuing an inheritance claim.

It is important to note that a charity organization had petitioned a district and sessions court to hear a case against Dania Shah. Weeks before Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s passing, some pornographic videos featuring him went viral.

Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a PTI MNA who had fallen out of favor, passed dead in Karachi in June.

The dissatisfied PTI legislator was discovered unconscious at his home and taken in serious condition by his servant before being transported to a private hospital, where medics pronounced him dead. MNA and well-known TV personality were both 49 years old.

Dania Shah, his third wife, was charged with disclosing his lewd videos online.

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How can FIA send notice to Sami Ibrahim? IHC questions

Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Athar Minallah

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Athar Minallah gave remarks regarding the case of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Senior Anchorperson Sami Ibrahim. The court told FIA to take notice of how this case can be filed on Sami Ibrahim? FIA told that on the order of the IHC a meeting was held between … Read more

Matters of the heart

Matters of the heart

The human heart is at the centre of our circulatory system. Blood must keep on flowing and that’s why if there’s blockage in an artery, a stent is inserted to keep the passage open for blood to flow. As such, when a news item titled ‘Expired stents — FIA finds glaring irregularities and grave negligence’ … Read more

Abandoned again

Abandoned again

KARACHI: Bisma Jahangir was born a thalassemia patient, which means she needs blood transfusion frequently. Till November 2021, her transfusion sessions at a local non-profit foundation were going on smoothly when a person called her father, Jahangir. Later, personnel of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) came to their home in Federal B Area and took … Read more

Shehbaz summoned for trial proceedings of sugar scam, money laundering inquiry

A team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday served a summons of a special court (Central-I) at the Model Town residence of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif for his appearance in trial proceedings of a sugar scam and money laundering inquiry. Shehbaz and his son Hamza are on pre-arrest bail … Read more

Transfer orders of FIA sugar inquiry team not reversed yet

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Sanaullah Abbasi has not withdrawn transfer orders of members of the sugar inquiry team as requested by sugar inquiry team head and Director FIA Lahore Dr Rizwan, Bol News has learnt. Even seven days have passed, according to sources within FIA, DG FIA Sanaullah Abbasi has not withdrawn till … Read more

Court extends interim pre-arrest bail of former FIA DG Bashir Memon till January 31

A Sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday extended interim pre-arrest bail of former Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon in three cases of fraud, money laundering and human trafficking till January 31. The court issued notice to the FIA and ordered the accused to join investigation. Read more: Accountability Court defers hearing on Mir … Read more

Retrieving land that time forgot

Retrieving land

LAHORE: The crackdown has begun.The FIA has finally come into action against the massive irregularities, corruption and encroachment reportedin the matters of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) that has caused a massive loss of Rs. 77.597 billion to national exchequer (partly reported in Bol News edition Dec 26 – Jan 1) The ETPB, a … Read more

FIA arrests four suspected human traffickers from Peshawar

FIA arrests four suspected human traffickers from Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday nabbed four suspected human traffickers from Mohalla Jhangi, Qissa Khwani Bazar, as part of a crackdown against trafficking. FIA officials said that during the operation, fake licenses, bogus Afghan identity cards, fake marriage certificates and fabricated seals of the Ministry of Interior were also recovered. According to … Read more

PTA introduce live finger detection to prevent fake SIM cards

SIM cards

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued SIM cards using biometric verification; however, due to an increase in the number of false SIM cards being issued, the PTA is considering switching to Live Finger Detection (LFC) devices. According to the media reports, fake SIM cards have become a major problem for the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the … Read more

FIA retrieves over 1150 acres of ETPB land across country so far: Director Lahore Zone-1

Record, Machinery Burnt In Quetta FIA Office Fire

LAHORE: Following directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has so far retrieved over 1150 acres of land, worth billions of rupees, of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) from illegal occupants across the country. Addressing a press conference here at FIA Lahore office on Monday, Director FIA Lahore Zone-1 DIG Dr … Read more

FIA declares Shehbaz Sharif, his sons prime suspects in money-laundering scam

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LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his sons Hamza Shehbaz and Suleman Shehbaz as prime suspects for their alleged involvement in laundering Rs16 billion in the sugar scam case. Read more: Imran desperate to jail Shehbaz through FIA: Marriyum On Saturday, a special … Read more

SBP, FIA discuss measures to fight cyber-attacks, frauds

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KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir chaired a meeting with FIA Director General Sanaullah Abbasi to strengthen and coordinate efforts of the SBP, banks and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to fight money laundering, cyber-attacks and online frauds. The meeting was also attended by the presidents of banks and senior officers of the … Read more