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Inferno at Shershah Scrap Market

KARACHI: A massive fire broke out in Shershah’s Scrap Market (Kabari Market) while rescue vehicles rushing to spot started fire extinguishing process. Fire brigade officials said that nine vehicles were busy extinguishing fire, but due to narro...

CTD busts gang smuggling weapons via social media

KARACHI: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four of a gang allegedly smuggling weapons via social media. According to CTD gang was smuggling weapons via WhatsApp and Facebook. CTD in-charge Raja Umer Khattab said that gang used to smuggle l...

Youth guarantors of Pakistan’s development, prosperity: Sindh Governor

Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori said, “I am happy participating in seventh convocation of Isra University. Undoubtedly, University has been providing educational services for 25 years.” Addressing 7th Convocation of University Gove...

CM Murad approves biogas plant for Red Line, depot for Yellow Line

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presiding over meeting on BRTs, Yellow Line and Red Line decided to construct an alternate bridge at Jam Sadique Bridge and acquire 32 acres of Cattle Colony land for installation of biogas plant at Bhains...

Clerics welcome decision on Islamic Banking

KARACHI: Country’s renowned clerics welcomed government’s decision to withdraw its appeals, filed in Supreme Court against Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC) direction to government to switch to Islamic banking in a phased manner by Dece...

PIA Cadet Pilots’ recruitment scandal being heard by LHC today

KARACHI: The Lahore High Court has fixed the date of hearing on 10th November for a petition against the Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Human Resource Officer of the PIAC in the Cadet Pilots’ recruitment case.  Omer Waheed Qureshi and...

Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Child Life Foundation ink accord on children health care

KARACHI: Consulate of Italy Istituto Giannina Gaslini largest pediatric care hospital in Northern Italy and Child Life Foundation are promoting important co-operation in field of children health care with objective of saving lives through better use...

DIG Dr Maqsood praises doctors, paramedics of Grand Medical Camp

Karachi: DIG Security Dr Maqsood Ahmed hosted lunch in honour of staff who set up Grand Medical Camp in Dadu for flood victims. He paid tribute to doctors and paramedical staff for their services in this respect. Secretary General of JDC Zafar Abbas,...

SHO Garden Majid get praised by locals, journalists for excellent performance

KARACHI: SHO Majid Alvi's wonderful and successful actions won the hearts of the people of the area. SHO Thana Garden Majid Alvi made the people of the area his favorite by taking great actions against drug selling, street crimes, and theft and robbe...

Chairman Senate, Governor discuss development projects

Karachi: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori discussed measures to restore flood victims in province and overall political situation of country. Legislation on various issues, development projects of province and other i...

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Bilawal vows to approve constitutional amendment with two-third majority

Hyderabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vowed that he will ensure approval of constitutional amendment with two-thirds majority. Addressing public gathering here, he said, “Maulana Fazlur Rehman can take Pakista...

Orders inquiry into Rawadari March incident, observes Karsaz tragedy loss

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah lauded Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for acting as bridge on matter of proposed constitutional amendment. Speaking to media at Karsaz (site where as many as 170 people were killed u...

PM Shehbaz urges Biden to pardon Dr Aafia on humanitarian grounds

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested US President Joe Biden to pardon and release jailed Pakistani Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was awarded an 86-year sentence for allegedly attacking US personnel in Afghanistan, it emerged. In letter, he...

Ziauddin University’s call to break silence on breast cancer

KARACHI: “Breast cancer is not just battle fought within hospital walls, it’s war against silence that surrounds it, stigma that keeps it hidden and ignorance that costs lives. We must break through these barriers, challenge cultural tab...
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