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Acting Gov Sindh Agha Siraj visits Garhi Yasin flood-hit areas

Karachi: Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani visited rain-affected areas of Garhi Yasin and expressed concern over difficulties being faced by people. Concerned authorities were instructed to provide immediate relief to people. Talking to media...

Work in progress on ‘Malir Halt to Numaish Red Line Bus’ project: Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi  Murtaza Wahab said that work was being done rapidly on Malir Halt to Numaish Red Line bus project. “All kinds of obstacles in way of project will be removed in timely manner.” Timely completion of pro...

Karachi LG polls to be held on Aug 28 as per scheduled: ECP

KARACHI: Local Body (LG) polls in all seven districts of Karachi Division would be held in accordance with schedule issued by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).  According to a statement issued by an ECP spokesperson, LG polls in Karachi wou...

PPP to grab maximum seats from District Central in upcoming LB polls: Masroor Ahsan

KARACHI: Ahead of upcoming by-elections in Karachi and in line with other political parties, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has geared up all possible efforts to get sure shot success with a higher margin in District Central. In this regard, a...

Shazia visits rain-hit areas of Sanghar, monitors relief, rescue works

KARACHI: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri visited various rain-hit areas of District Sanghar to review overall situation after recent heavy downpour. She monitored overall relief and rescue works underway in rain...

LG polls in Hyderabad: ECP seeks rain update from Sindh govt

KARACHI: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approached Sindh government to get an update if it could go ahead with Local Government elections in Hyderabad after heavy rainfall in city. ECP in a letter to Chief Secretary Sindh, Secretary Home...

Haleem Adil gets bail in land grabbing case

KARACHI: An Anti-encroachment Court granted bail to opposition leader in Sindh Assembly and PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh in ‘land grabbing’ case. Arrested on August 17, Haleem Adil Sheikh was presented before Anti-encroachment Court for...

District Central infrastructure to be restored with best possible facilities: Taha Saleem

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Salim announced revolutionary plan to restore infrastructure of District. He said that although central district is suffering from financial issues and lack of resources, but will...

MQM workers appointed as presiding officers in by-poll: Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Mustafa Kamal alleged that Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) workers have been appointed as presiding officers in NA-245 by-elections. “Our workers are being unjustly arrested, while MQM worke...

Marri welcomes Jordan’s Princess Sarah in Karachi

KARACHI: Princess of Jordon Sarah Zeid has arrived in Karachi on an official to Pakistan. Upon arrival at Jinnah Airport, she was received by Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri and Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab. Princess of Jordon w...

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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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