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CTD arrests dangerous terrorist of banned outfit

Karachi: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested an absconder terrorist of outlawed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Balochistan in a major operation here.  According to details, CTD investigation department arrested fugitive terrorist Mir Ali Haider alias...

Sindh govt issues 56,000 MT subsidised wheat quota to flour mills

Karachi: Sindh government in a bid to control skyrocketing flour prices provided flour mills with 56,000 metric tonnes of wheat. Wheat has been provided at a subsidised rate of Rs 58.25 per kg. Flour mills have been provided with 2,400, 100 kg bags o...

HCCI meets with Acting Sindh Gov Agha Siraj, discuss issues

Karachi: Acting Sindh Governor Agha Siraj Durrani interacted with visiting 9-member delegation led by Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI)’s President Adeel Siddiqui. Patron Chief Muhammad Ikram, senior Vice President Najamuddin Qu...

Journalist robbed, police paid no attention despite repeated calls

Karachi: Four armed men looted cash and valuables from a journalist at gunpoint when he was out on an assignment in Federal B area, police said. In a video doing rounds on social media, Tanveer Ahmed visibly distraught said that robbers took equipmen...

Whoever found involved in road cutting, encroachments will be dealt with iron hands: DC Taha

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and administrator District Central Taha Saleem said that any kind of illegal activities including illegal road cutting and encroachment will not be tolerated in district.  He issued instructions for taking immediate...

PQA pilots shortage damaging country’s trade, economy: Maritime analysts

KARACHI: Shortage of pilots in Port Qasim Authority (PQA) is causing delays in shipping, cancellation, misbehaving of pilots with ship crew and captain, misbehaving with seniors, blackmailing on lack of appropriate training and number of mishaps and...

Criminals awarded punishment from different courts

Karachi: Investigation conducted under supervision of Shahla Qureshi Superintendent of Police Investigation Central, criminals were awarded punishments from different courts. 7th Additional Sessions Judge Karachi awarded life imprisonment and fined...

DIG Dr Maqsood praises LEAs performance after Pak-England T20 matches ended peacefully in Karachi

Karachi: Four T-20 matches between Pakistan and England cricket teams at National Stadium Karachi ended peacefully with a joint efforts of all law enforcement agencies. Under supervision of DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahm...

District Central police in action: Bandit killed, another nabbed after police encounter

Karachi: Shaheen Force in an encounter with robbers in limits of Sir Syed Police Station near Hudood Kalyana Chowk killed a bandit while other was arrested with serious injuries, police said. Accused was identified as Wiklaj son of unknown while inj...

CM Murad directs for rapid drainage of water from flood-hit areas

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in a session directed officials for rapid drainage of floodwater to send flood-hit people back to homes. Chairing meeting of officials for drainage of water from Khairpur, Naushahro Feroz, Nawabshah, Sangh...

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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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