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New Karachi Police nabs two, recovers firearms, cellphone

Karachi: Investigation wing of New Karachi Police Station conducted raid on spy information and technical bases (CCTV footages) arrested two accused persons under Street Criminals/Dacoit Robbers drive. Ashraf Bilal son of Ismail and Zakir son of Shak...

District Central Police reviewed crimes chart, SSP Maroof Usman directs personnel to be vigilant

KARACHI: Karachi Crime meeting District Central was held under SSP Maroof Usman while ASP Liaquatabad Division, SDPOs sub-divisions including SHOs District Central participated in meeting.  Review meeting looked into performance of last 10 days...

Tenant arrested for rape, murder of landlord’s 10-year daughter

Karachi: Police arrested local tenant from Mehmoodabad for allegedly raping and murdering his landlord’s 10 year old daughter. According to details, tenant named Zeeshan was arrested for alleged rape and murder of his landlord’s 10 year o...

12.5m people have become homeless in Sindh, says CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah Sunday said that 12.5 million had become homeless in Sindh, adding that agriculture and livestock sectors suffered a loss of billions of rupees. Talking to media after fateha and laying floral wreath...

Fire erupts at MQM’s former headquarters Nine Zero

KARACHI: A fire reportedly broke out at Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) former headquarters Nine Zero. However, fire was controlled by two fire brigade vehicles. According to police, cause of fire appeared to be a short circuit. A Rangers spok...

Police apprehends target killer in Karachi

KARACHI: A gang of hired killers was exposed in Karachi as the Central District Police on Friday arrested the target killer Javed alias Langra. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Maroof Usman announced the arrest of target killer while add...

PTI leader Haleem Sheikh released from jail

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adi l Sheikh has been released from Karachi Central Jail. He was arrested by Anti-Encroachment Force (AEF) in an encroachment case soon after he was rele...

Abdul Sattar Edhi Orange Line to be inaugurated today: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Another route of Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, Abdul Sattar Edhi Orange Line to be inaugurated on September 10, 2022. Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon would inaugurate Orange Line at its de...

US, Qatar envoys discuss floods, humanitarian aid with CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah in meeting with US delegation led by Counselor of US Department of State Derek Chollet said that unprecedented heavy rains and hill torrents have created a first ever serious humanitarian crisis in p...

DC Central interacts with religious scholars, organisers

Karachi: A meeting in connection with arrangements for reception of Rabi-ul-Awal was held with Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem in chair. Scholars belonging to different schools of thought, organisers of masajid and...

NC Big Stories

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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