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DC Central directs officials to complete all ongoing projects within stipulated time

Karachi: Under Deputy Commissioner and Administrator and Chairman Development Committee District Central Taha Salim a special meeting was held to take stock of pace of completion of various development projects in District. Representatives of Works a...

Administrator visits different areas of city

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab visited different areas of city and reviewed progress on various development projects. According to details, he visited different areas of Mai Kolachi and District East and reviewed progress on ongoing dev...

Ex-President Zardari’s health improving fast: PPP Chairman

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman and FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said condition of his father, former President Asif Ali Zardari is ‘improving’. In his informal talk with newsmen here, Bilawal Bhutto said that they were...

DC Central inspects anti-encroachment operation in Mujahid Colony

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem inspected ongoing operation against encroachment in Mujahid Colony Nazimabad. Officials of KMC and DMC Encroachment Cell and of concerned departments were also present. He sa...

Sindh CS, secy services submit reply in SHC

KARACHI: Sindh government submitted reply in Sindh High Court (SHC) in a case related to recruitment of 35,000 candidates via IBA Sukkur. Response submitted by Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput and secretary services have turned down allegations of plain...

Bakhtawar Bhutto, husband welcome second baby boy

KARACHI: Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari daughter of late Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari announced birth of her second baby boy. Baktawar announced good news on her Twitter account. “We are happy to announce birth of our second baby boy,” s...

Karachi remains in grip of Dengue virus, 355 cases reported

KARACHI: As many as 355 cases of Dengue virus have been reported in Karachi during past 24 hours as city remains in grip of mosquito-borne disease. According to Sindh Health Department this taking monthly tally to 1,115 infections. In metropolis, maj...

Man guns down wife, mother-in-law over domestic dispute

A man allegedly gunned down his wife and mother-in-law over some domestic dispute in Manghopir area of Karachi. According to details, incident occurred in Haji Fazal Town in Manghopir, where a man identified as Dilawar killed his wife and mother-in-l...

District Central Police nabs bandits, recovers booty, arms

Karachi: Rizvia Society Police arrested suspects of robbery looting a petrol pump manager in limits of Samanabad and recovered looted money.  Action was taken on basis of technical and human intelligence. Accused included Azizullah son of Muhamm...

Japanese CG inaugurates int’l photo exhibition

KARACHI: To mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Japan, an international photo exhibition was organised under umbrella of Pakistan Association of Photojournalists in collaboration with All Japan Association of Photograph...

NC Big Stories

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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