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SHC seeks progress report in Mithi gang-rape, suicide case

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought progress report in Mithi gang-rape and suicide case within two weeks. Earlier this week, Sindh High Court Chief Justice (CJ), Ahmed Ali Shaikh took notice of Mithi gang-rape and suicide case. DIG Mirpurkhas,...

Imran’s one call ‘govt will pack bags’: Imran Ismail

KARACHI: Former Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said that federal government can be sent home on one call of Chairman Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. Talking to media, Imran Ismail said that funding case was a case against Federal Investigation Age...

Sharmila Faruqui slams actors for attending award shows

KARACHI: Pakistan is going through a horrible time. Climate change is having one of biggest effects on country that only puts out less than one percent of world’s carbon. Country has biggest glaciers outside of Arctic. Rising temperatures arou...

Draining of floodwater will take two more months, says CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that it would take two months to drain floodwater from Sindh. CM Sindh was talking to media in Larkana Ratodero, where he said, “Still no one has an idea of how much rain has fallen in Sindh. I...

SHC seeks NEPRA response over fuel charges, additional taxes collection by K-Electric

KARACHI: Sindh High Court has sought a reply from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) within three days on issue of fuel charges and additional taxes collecting by K-Electric. According to details, a hearing was held in Sindh High C...

DIG Maqsood Ahmed says, ‘flood victims get a big sigh of relief, happiness’

Karachi: With a joint collaboration of Security Division and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), 200 flood victims witnessed the first T20 match played between Pakistan and England live at the National Stadium, Karachi. The flood victims were brought to t...

PAF medical teams treated 1,699 patients in last 24 hours

KARACHI: Medical Support, Relief and Rehabilitation operations by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are being conducted round clock in flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab. PAF personnel are actively engaged in timel...

VC KWSB Najmi Alam assures resolving water, drainage issues

Karachi: On instruction of Sindh Minister Local Government Nasir Shah KWSB is solving issues relating to water supply and drainage across city on priority, Syed Najmi Alam VC KWSB said. A delegation led by PPP leader Jan Muhammad Baloch met with Najm...

KMC continues anti-encroachment operation with full force on Murtaza Wahab’s directives

KARACHI: Anti-Encroachment Department KMC under supervision of senior Director Land Anti-Encroachment Imran Ahmad Rajput demolished several illegal shops during operation against encroachment in three districts. Action was taken on directives of Admi...

Security plan for Pak-Eng cricket series reviewed

Karachi: Fool-proof security measures in connection with T-20 matches between Pakistan and England at National Stadium Karachi were taken by Security Division. According to security plan, more than 4,000 personnel are deployed for security arrangemen...

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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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