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Justice Help Line Int'l Europe's Ambassador condemns PECA Amendment Bill 2025

KARACHI: Ambassador Mian Mubeen Akhtar of Justice Help Line International Europe has strongly opposed the contentious PECA Amendment Bill 2025, expressing full support for the ongoing protests by the journalist community in Pakistan. "A free press i...

FBR refuses to ease property purchase restrictions

Karachi: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rejected proposals by Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) to ease restrictions on property purchases, following recent meeting of National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance. During a...

Traffic police ordered to ensure ‘no begging in karachi

KARACHI: Troubled by the nuisance of beggary in public places, Karachiites can finally take a sigh of relief as the constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court directed the traffic police to prevent begging in the metropolitan city. “Inspector...

Strict measures ‘need of hour’ to curb aerial firing: Zia Lanjar

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, visited Central Police Office yesterday, where he held a meeting with the IGP Sindh and discussed the overall law and order situation in the province. He emphasized that strict measures should be en...

NED VC to lead inquiry into intermediate results

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly committee, consisting of members from the provincial assembly, has assigned the inquiry into the low pass ratio in the first year of the Intermediate Board Karachi to the Vice Chancellor of NED University, Professor Dr Soroush...

5th convocation of Federal Urdu University held at Governor House

KARACHI:  5th convocation of the Federal Urdu University was held at the Governor House, in which as many as 97 gold, 18 silver and 12 bronze medals and certificates were awarded to 231 students from 37 different departments. The chief guest of...

KWSC assures to form DPC and retirees’ payment issues

Karachi: Managing Director of Karachi Water Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), Asadullah Khan has assured to form of a Departmental Promotion Committee latest by next month. He remarked during a meeting with a delegation led by Aslam Samon President of the...

Pakistan, Iran boost economic-cultural ties with landmark MoUs: Murad

KARACHI: In a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation and cultural exchange, the Government of Sindh led by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the delegation from Iran's Khorasan Razavi province, led by H.E. Dr Gholam Hossei...

Ziauddin University successfully conducts Pakistan's first-ever workshop on GFGP

KARACHI: Ziauddin University successfully conducted Pakistan's first-ever workshop on the Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP), the world's first international standard for financial governance and grant management. This pioneering event demonstrate...

Sharjeel says 'effective, responsible content' must to counter extremist narratives

KARACHI: A high-level meeting of the Content and Production Oversight Board was held in Karachi, chaired by Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Inam Memon. During the meeting, various production houses presented their ideas for promoting peace, tolera...

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Malaysian airline AirAsia starts new Karachi-Kuala Lumpur route

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has welcomed the World’s best low-cost Airline AirAsia in Pakistan and congratulated the milestone in expanding its footprint in South Asia with the official announcement of its latest new route between Ka...

Rawalpindi to host opening ceremony of PSL X for first time

Rawalpindi: Much-anticipated tenth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League ( PSL X) is set to begin with a grand opening ceremony at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, April 11. This marks the first time the city will host the opening ceremo...

Karachi gears up for PSL X as police release smart traffic plan

KARACHI: Police has released a comprehensive traffic plan ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) X matches, set to kick off on April 11, 2025. According to the traffic police, the National Coaching Center and China Ground will serve as designated...

Pakistan defeats Ireland in Women’s World Cup Qualifier opener

LAHORE: Pakistan grabbed a 38-run victory over Ireland with help of Aliya Riaz and Sidra Amin’s half-centuries and Diana Baig’s four-wicket haul in the opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier at the Gaddafi Stad...
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