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SHC fixes case of ‘deporting’ two Pakistani citizens to Afghanistan for hearing

KARACHI: Relatives of two Pakistani nationals who have been ‘deported’ to Afghanistan have filed plea in Sindh High Court (SHC) for their safe return. Sardar Asif Naqashbandi and his son Wasif were allegedly deported to Afghanistan last y...

12th Rabi-ul-Awwal arrangements to be made in consultation with all stakeholders: Administrator

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi  Murtaza Wahab said that best possible arrangements will be made in consultation with all stakeholders to observe 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal with religious fervor. “Issues raised regarding infrastructure of city are...

Providing relief to farmers first priority of govt: Sindh Info Minister

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said that providing relief to farmers is first priority of Sindh government so that they could be able to sow crops of upcoming season. In a statement issued here he said that recent heavy rains, bes...

Survey committees to assess flood damages, says Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Sindh government has constituted survey committees to assess damages caused by heavy rains and subsequent floods across province. In a statement, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said informed that committees have been formed at Uni...

Massive development projects in District Central progressing ahead: Taha Saleem

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem is seemed serious to bring improvement in financial affairs of district. To increase tax recovery, recovery department is collecting tax not only through manpower but also th...

12-year-old girl raped to death

KARACHI: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by unidentified men in Korangi’s Zaman Town. According to details, SSP Korangi claimed to have arrested two accused involved in this case. According to police officials, criminals...

ANF recovers crystal meth from Australia-bound parcel

Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF) foiled an attempt smuggling crystal meth to Australia via local carrier company on Shahrah-e-Faisal. An ANF spokesperson told that total weight of parcel was 49 kg and drug was soaked into women’s and children’s...

Azizabad Police action against pickpocket Gopang group

Azizabad Police arrested accused red-handed when he ambushed a labourer and picked pocket. Accused revealed that we commit crimes in different areas of city by forming team in form of a group. The accused makes group of five to six people. They also...

New Karachi Industrial Area Police conducts raids near Godhra, Khamisu Goth

New Karachi Police in a raid on clandestinely run Gutka mawa factory nabbed three suspects while large quantity of bark and ready-made Gutka mawa was recovered. While in second operation, accused involved in drug trafficking were arrested when hashis...

PAF, Army continue rehabilitation, medical assistance of flood affected people

KARACHI: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is actively undertaking medical, humanitarian and rehabilitation relief operations for flood victims of Khyber Pakhtu­nkhwa (KP), Sindh, Baloc­histan and South Punjab. PAF personnel are extending their full s...

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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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