Pitiless tree cutting in hilly areas by PTI regime caused heavy floods
KARACHI: Recent historical floods spreading all over country were not only result of glaciers melting in northern Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions but pitiless tree cutting in hilly areas by PTI regime caused these heavy floods. There...
‘Develop database of flood-affectees,’ CM Murad asks NADRA Chief
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with Chairman of NADRA Tariq Malik urged him to develop a database and system for his government so that distribution of relief goods and transfer of cash to affected people could be made tr...
LG Minister Nasir Hussain inaugurates water pipeline for Lyari
Karachi: Sindh Local Government (LG) Minister Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated new 32-inches diameter water line for Lyari Town from Old Sabzi Mandi Sindhi Hotel Bridge to Bakra Pedi Bridge. On directives Karachi Water and Sewerage Board started work o...
Omani Sultanate hands over relief goods to Maritime Minister
Karachi: Under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman directive, a Navy ship from Sultanate of Oman carrying relief items for flood-affected people in Islamic Republic of Pakistan reached Karachi Port. “Al-Nasser” ship of Royal...
Municipal tax for KMC via KE bills ‘extortion’ charges: MQM-P
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) slammed PPP-led Sindh government for collecting KMC taxes through electricity bills and termed step as “extortion charges”. In a statement, MQM-P Rabitta Committee strongly opposed collec...
Karachi: Banned outfit commander arrested after shootout
City police arrested a banned outfit commander following a shootout in Ittehad Town. According to details, arrest was made after an exchange of fire between police and banned outfit commander during a raid at a hideout at Ittehad Town locality of Bal...
Police foil bid to steal iron scrap of collapsed Hub River Bridge
KARACHI: Police foiled a bid to steal iron slabs and other material of collapsed Hub River Bridge, linking Karachi with Balochistan’s Hub city. Hub River Bridge, which was in a dilapidated condition and required major repair was washed away in...
School assembly, PT sessions banned as Dengue cases swell
Karachi: To combat rise in cases of Dengue virus, Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon notified an immediate ban on assembly and physical training (sessions in schools. Memon also notified standard operating procedures all schools must follow whether go...
CM Murad, CG Turkiye discuss flood situation, relief works
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Consul General of Turkiye in Karachi Cemal Sangu discussed flood situation and relief works. Turkish government has assured provision of all kinds of humanitarian aid and assistance to flood victims in...
Citizens will be rewarded for bold actions: IGP Sindh
KARACHI: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon said that promoting concept of community policing is need of hour as it can make responsive governance at district and zonal/police range level more integrated and effective. Communit...
