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Workshop on role of digital technology to be held on Sept 14

Karachi:  Sindh Minister of Education Sardar Ali Shah will be chief guest at seminar on ‘Role of Digital Technology in Achieving Academic Excellence in Sindh’ on September 14 at a local hotel.  Strategic workshop-cum-symposium...

Three SHOs suspended over rising street crimes

KARACHI: Three Station House Officers (SHOs) of Sindh police were suspended over their alleged failure to control street crime. According to details, three SHOs of Korangi Districts were suspended on orders of Deputy Inspector-General East. Move com...

JSMU set up medical camp with help of families in Sajawal

KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) established a medical camp to treat patients in flood-affected areas. More than 500 patients were treated in medical camp organised by a family of medical professionals supported by Jinnah Sindh Medic...

Saeed Ghani lauds NGOs, int’l bodies for supporting flood-relief work

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour and Manpower Saeed Ghani presiding over a meeting with representatives of Non-Government Organisation (NGOs) discussed flood relief activities. According to a handout, minister said that on directives of top leaders...

Arts Council Karachi organises ‘Thesis Show 2022’

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organised three-day ‘Mini Theses Show 2022’ based on communication design of Arts Council Institute of Arts and Crafts. In thesis show, great creations of 8 students of communication designers wer...

Shaheen Force created to fight street crimes: AIG

KARACHI: With rising incidents of street crime, Additional Inspector-General (AIG) Javed Alam Odho announced to launch Shaheen Force with exclusive duty of preventing street crime. Motorbike-mounted Shaheen Force will patrol markets and public places...

DIG Dr Maqsood briefs NZ’s security team on arrangements, visits National Stadium

Karachi: A 4-member security delegation of New Zealand Cricket Board comprising Reg Dickason, Simon Lasley, Greg Mann and Heath Mills visited SSU headquarters. DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed briefed delegation over sec...

Free medical facilities to flood affectees with efforts of DMC east, Patel Hospital underway

Karachi: Administrator DMC east Rahmatullah Sheikh along with Director Advertisement Hammad N D Khan and renowned artist Amjad Rana visited private hospital where flood affected patients were being treated. They presented bouquets to patients. Admini...

IPPA postpones its glitzy awards in face of national catastrophe

Karachi: Fifth International Pakistan Prestige Awards being organised by founders Ali Malik and Mukhtar Ahmed and scheduled to take place later this year have been postponed till March ‘23, it was announced here. In a press statement, Malik sai...

‘Open court held to get rid of drug peddlers, addicts’

KARACHI: An open court was organised at Bashir Chowk in which residents, dignitaries and other participated. In open court, SSP District Central Maroof Usman expressed resolve to take stern action against drug peddlers and addicts. He issued instruct...

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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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