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Some 219 new Dengue cases reported in a day

KARACHI: Around 219 new cases of Dengue virus were reported in city as Karachi remained in grip of mosquito-borne disease. Sindh health department confirmed 219 cases were reported in a day. 78 Dengue cases were reported in East District, 18 in Koran...

Maj Gen Azhar Waqas takes charge as new DG Rangers Sindh

Karachi: Major General Azhar Waqas from DG Military Intelligence has taken over charge as new DG Rangers Sindh from outgoing DG Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry yesterday morning at Rangers Head Quarters in an impressive ceremony. The erstwhil...

LCA appeals CJs SC, SHC to order judicial inquiry

KARACHI: Divisional President Larkana Chamber of Agriculture Syed Sirajul Oliya Rashdi urged to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari that more than a month has passed, millions of flood victims are starving under open sky helpless, thirsty, hunger and...

Sindh govt raises utility allowance of employees

KARACHI: Sindh government has increased utility allowances for government officers working in provincial secretariat and assembly. According to details, Sindh government has increased utility allowances of officers of BPS 1-8 from Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,00...

Malir police nabs husband, father-in-law for torturing woman

Police arrested husband and father-in-law for torturing a woman in Malir. SSP Malir Irfan Bahadur said police registered case for torturing woman and snatching her infant after a complaint was lodged against in-laws of woman. SSP Malir said both accu...

Joharabad Police arrest swindlers pillaging bank accounts

C Accused looted thousands of dollars by hacking account.  He said that they were mastermind for such crimes besides hacking.  Three laptops and USBs were recovered from accused along with several passports. SSP Investigation said accused...

CEO KE calls MD SSGC to emphasize on indigenous supply of gas

Karachi: Moonis Alvi – CEO, K-Electric in a telephonic conversation with Imran Maniar - MD, SSGC emphasized over ensuring the availability of indigenous gas from SSGC’s side in order to reduce the cost of power production. The supply of e...

Sindh CM assures allocation of funds to MQM-P lawmakers

KARACHI: Sindh government assured Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) of providing funds to their Sindh Assembly lawmakers. A joint delegation of Sindh government including Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Karachi met MQM-P leadership to resolv...

Citizens who kill robbers will get cash reward: Add IG Odho

KARACHI:  Additional Inspector General of Police  Javed Alam Odho announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for a citizen who killed a robber and also appealed to citizens to be careful in such incidents as their lives were precious. According to...

Hum Karachi AGM discusses yearly performance

Karachi: Official of Hum Karachi discussed previous year’s performance in annual general meeting. Meeting also discussed current flood situation, rehabilitation of flood affectees, law and order situation and outbreak of Dengue virus.  Fou...

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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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