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Pakistan Navy rescue, relief operation continues in flood affected areas of Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy wide scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations continue in far-flung rural areas of Sindh including Sujawal, Jati, Said Pur, Sahto Goth, Lothio Goth, Jamali Goth, Mallah Goth, Panhwar Goth, Urki, Uthal...

All eyes set on Indo-Pak cricket blockbuster

There is nothing like an Indo-Pak cricket match, said sports analyst Geoffrey Boycott while commenting on the closely-fought cricket encounters between the two Asian arch-rivals.   His views depict the true scenario of the game between India and...

YouTuber Jameel Farooqui sent on 3-day transitory remand

Karachi: A Karachi district and sessions court on Monday granted Islamabad Police three-day transitory remand of anchorperson and popular YouTuber Jameel Farooqi after he was arrested for “falsely accusing” law enforcement agency of physi...

IHC turns down appeal against physical remand of Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected appeal against physical remand of PTI's Leader Shahbaz Gill and also instructed government to appoint an inquiry officer on allegations of torture against accused. Court said it couldn't interfere into m...

Polio eradication drive kicks off in 86 districts of country: Minister

KARACHI: Making efforts to curb crippling epidemic, Ministry of Health launched third anti-polio campaign of year across 86 districts of country. Children under age of five years will be administered polio drops during drive. Federal Health Minister...

Army troops’ extensive support to civil administration in flood-hit areas: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops are continuously assisting civil administration in flood hit areas of Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab. Army troops are busy in rescue and relief activities, shifting people to safer places. Army doctors and paramedic te...

PM shows anger on inflated electricity bills

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif taking strict notice of public complaints about inflated electricity bills, directed authorities concerned to submit an urgent report and recommendations on matter. Prime Minister chairing an urgent meeting t...

14 PML-N leaders including Tarar gets protective bail

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted protective bail to 14 PML-N leaders including Atta Tarar. Case came up for hearing before single bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) led by acting Chief Justice (CJ) Amir Farooq here yesterday. At in...

PAF relief, rescue operations in full swing in flood-affected areas

ISLAMABAD: Relief and rescue operations by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are in full swing in flood-affected areas of Balochistan, Sindh and South Punjab. During last 24 hours, PAF rescue teams have distributed one thousand cooked food packets, twenty-fiv...

Nepali Sherpa sets record after climbing Pakistan’s Gasherbrum-II

KATHMANDU: A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all world’s 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said. Sanu Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha district in east Nepal reached top...

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KMC proposes further hike in municipal charges

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has proposed an increase in municipal charges, with the revised rates to be presented in the upcoming city council session, officials said yesterday. According to KMC officials, the proposed hike is...

PM Shehbaz orders IT education for grade-6 onwards

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday instructed authorities to quickly develop a plan to introduce Information Technology (IT) as a compulsory subject starting from Grade 6 in schools nationwide. During a high-level meeting focused...

Dar calls for 'technology, accountability, multilateral unity'

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday issued a strong call for revitalised global cooperation and modernisation of United Nations peacekeeping efforts through technology, accountability and multilateral unity. Addressing delegates from o...

Ziauddin University conferred 1230 degrees to graduating students

ZU STANDS TODAY AS BEACON OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION: CM MURAD KARACHI: Ziauddin University (ZU) awarded 1230 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the Convocation 2025, held at the Education City, Link Road Site, Kara...
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