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Community policing meeting held under Sindh Governor

Karachi: A meeting with Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori in chair discussed community policing in city. Incidents of street crimes in city, complaints related to police stations and other related issues were discussed.  Murad Ali Soni, Khawaja Jam...

AIG Karachi summons meeting on increasing street crime

KARACHI: Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Karachi Javed Alam Odho summoned a meeting with officials to review increasing street crime in city. Increasing street crime, security of Chinese nationals, and local bodies’ elections will...

Hindus to get advance salary on eve of Diwali

KARACHI: On eve of Diwali, Sindh government decided that full pay and allowances/pension for month October 2022 shall be paid in advance to its all Hindu servants/ pensioners, including work-charged and contingent paid establishment on October 20, 20...

US CG, Sindh Minister sign renewal accord for four Lincoln Corners

KARACHI: US Consul General Nicole Theriot and Sindh Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah signed renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding for four Lincoln Corners (LCs) located in public libraries in Karachi, Hyderabad, Khairpur and Larkana.  ...

Provision of powers to LB on cards: Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that summary has been prepared to give powers to Local Body (LB) government. “After signature of Sindh Chief Minister immediate legal action will be initiated under prepared summary and Mayor wi...

MQM-P leader Wasim Akhtar ‘regrets’ joining hands with PPP, PML-N

KARACHI: : Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar has said that they are regretting joining hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N).      Talking exclusively to a loc...

Operation continues to eliminate encroachments, billboards: DC Taha

KARACHI: Anti Encroachment Department District Central dislodged billboards and roadside advertisement boards on instruction of Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem. In compliance with Supreme Court’s directives ac...

Sadia Rashid chairs Hamdard Seerat session at jam packed hall

Karachi: Seerat Conference for children on ‘Elegant manners of Prophet (PBUH)’ comprised of recitation of verses from holy Qur’an, hamd, mehfil-i-na’at, rasm-i-bismillah and speeches was held at PECHS Community Centre under au...

IU, ISM Hospital ink accord

Karachi: ISM Hospital and Iqra University (IU) inked an accord to utilise talents of students of Iqra University North Campus and provide them with a better future said, Dr. Muhammad Masroor. With this accord with ISM Hospital, young students from Iq...

Arts Council Karachi organises Liaquat Ali Khan Day

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Literary Committee organised function on occasion of ‘Liaquat Day’ presided over by Dr. Masooma Hasan, while Mahfouz-ul- Nabi Khan was chief guest. Chairperson of literary committee Ambreen Haseeb...

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Govt offering ‘bribes of up to Rs1bn’ for amendment support: Omar Ayub

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub has claimed that government is offering up to Rs 1 billion to individuals in an alleged attempt to secure support for constitutional amendment bill. Speaking to media, Omar alleged that senators ar...

KP govt approves universal life insurance among seven key projects

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved seven major flagship projects, including life insurance for entire population of province. Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur attended by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam and admini...

Constitutional courts ‘dropped’ from proposed amendments

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development regarding judicial reforms in Pakistan, constitutional courts have been excluded from the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Sources indicate that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and the Pakistan M...

Urdu University campuses shut down amid staff protests

KARACHI: Teachers at both campuses of Federal Urdu University have boycotted classes, while non-teaching staff also snubbed office work in protest against reversal of salary increase implemented by federal government and suspension of upcoming salary...
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