Bomb hoax at banking courts

Published April 3, 2008

LAHORE, April 2: Working at banking courts on The Mall remained suspended at least for two hours on Wednesday after a bomb hoax created panic among the judges, staff and complainants.

An unidentified man informed the registrar of the banking courts after 11am by phone that some explosive material had been planted on the premises of the building.

The registrar immediately informed duty guards and Rescue 15 police. Old Anarkali police and bomb disposal squad reached there and searched the whole building for almost two hours but found nothing.

An Old Anarkali police official said no case had been registered so far against the prank caller. — Staff Reporter

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

IT appears that the PPP is in a comfortable position to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan after Sunday’s...
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...