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Sindh minister takes notice of attack on KU students

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu took notice of erasing Shah Abdul Latif's poetry and attack on students' protest in Karachi University. Minister sought detailed report of incident from Vice Chancellor of Unive...

PMA shocked over medicine shortage, its price rise

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) at a meeting discussed issue of shortage of essential medicine and increase of medicine price. Meeting presided over through video link by Dr Salma Aslam Kundi, Honourary President PMA Centre was attended b...

SITE Association leaders discuss issues with Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab said that issues of SITE Association will be solved on a priority. Talking to a delegation of Site Association of Industry here, he said that 17 new roads are being constructed in site area.  During meeting,...

Sindh traders demand abolishing early market closure policy

KARACHI: Trade Unions across the province have demanded the Sindh government follow the Punjab government’s decision and abolish the early market closure policy. According to the details, Trade Unions in Sindh have demanded to put an end to the...

New Gwadar Int’l Airport to Adopt Hytera Advanced Communications Solution from China

KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) built across an area of 4,300 acres, is expected to become the largest airport in Pakistan after its completion on 2023 and is one of the main projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor de...

Pakistan Navy saves 9 Indian crew members after ship drowns

KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy saved nine Indian crew members whose ship drowned in the Arabian sea near Gwadar, Director-General Public Relations (Navy) said yesterday. The incident took place on August 9 (Tuesday) when an Indian sailing vessel “J...

Is city council hall still caters its new members to welcome?

KARACHI: There would be an issue of sitting space for the new elected and opposition members of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation-KMC in the historical city council hall after Local Government Elections. There is no more further capacity for the exten...

National Day of Minorities, opportunity to renew resolve to protect minorities' rights Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said National Day of Minorities provided an opportunity to renew our commitment to protect the rights of minorities. "The founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, had gu...

Karachi intermediate exams postponed due to rain

KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education (BIEF), Karachi, has postponed the papers scheduled for August 11. According to a notification issued by the BIEK, the following papers for the HSC annual examination-2022, have been rescheduled: Civics pa...

Current monsoon spell to persist till August 14: chief meteorologist

KARACHI: The ongoing monsoon spell is expected to continue until August 14, quoting chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz. A monsoon system to bring rainfall has been present at central India and Gujarat as low pressure persists with its intensity, wea...

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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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