Muharram Moon not sighted, Ashura to be observed on Aug 9
Quetta: Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee presided over by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced that Muharram-ul-Haram moon of new Islamic year 1444 AH had not been sighted in country. Muharram will thus begin on Sunday, July 31 while Ashura Muharram 10...
US provides mobile lab to Sindh Health Deptt for Covid-19 testing capacity
Karachi: US government presented a mobile biosafety laboratory to Sindh Department of Health to strengthen capacity to diagnose Covid-19 and other communicable diseases, especially in Pakistan’s remote locations where there is limited capacity...
Hamdard gallery-cum-museum setup dedicated to Rooh Afza’s journey
KARACHI: A special historical gallery-cum-museum has been set up at Hamdard Matab Arambagh, dedicated to Rooh Afza’s unique journey spanning over a century and rich cultural heritage it shares with subcontinent. Gallery was unveiled yesterday a...
Murtaza Wahab for removal of debris from MA Jinnah Road before Muharram
KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab directed subordinates to remove debris and garbage from MA Jinnah Road in view of Muharram-ul-Haram. “Development work of Green Line and Red Line should be expedited. MA Jinnah Road must be improved for traf...
Govt demands ECP to issue verdict on PTI’s foreign funding case sans delay
ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday doubled down on its demand, asking the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to issue the verdict on PTI’s “foreign funding” case — which has been pending since 2014. PTI’s foun...
Monsoon system will bring heavy rainfall in Karachi from Aug 11
KARACHI: Monsoon system from August 11 will bring heavy rainfall in Karachi and other coastal districts of Sindh, citing MET Office reports said. This monsoon system will likely to bring heavy rainfall from August 11 to 15, weather department said. M...
CM, MQM-P team discuss infrastructure repair damaged in downpour
KARACHI: A 17-member MQM-P delegation led by Khawaja Izhar called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah here to discuss repair and maintenance of infrastructure damaged in Karachi and Hyderabad during recent heavy rains. Javed Hanif, Muhammad...
SHCBA takes notice of KPC’s ban on Jibran Nasir
KARACHI: Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) took “serious notice” of Karachi Press Club (KPC)’s statement against Advocate Jibran Nasir and called on institution to direct journalists to “confine themselves to responsibl...
Bilawal terms SCO-CFM platform as significant for connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan and China complete convergence on fully leveraging Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as an important regional platform for development and connectivity. Bilawal met his Chinese cou...
Two policemen martyred in grenade explosion
KARACHI: Two policemen were martyred in a grenade explosion inside police headquarters in Garden area. Explosion took place inside ammunition depot of police headquarters, resulting in martyrdom of two personnel and injury to two others. Martyred cop...
