SC orders prompt revival of Karachi Circular Railways
KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Saturday ordered the concerned authorities to oversee and make sure of clearing all encroachments on Railways land in the port city so that the…
Mind your own business, Imran Ismail asks Murtaza Wahab after ‘English criticism’
KARACHI: Responding to Murtaza Wahab’s criticism of his incorrect use of the English language, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Saturday advised the Adviser Chief Minister to mind his own business. “Murtaza Wahab…
2,500 shops reportedly demolished in Karachi’s Saddar area
KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), in a report sent to the commissioner Saturday, stated that 2,500 shops were demolished in the metropolis’ Saddar area in the anti-encroachment operation. Following the directives…
Will wait for investigation before making comments on Quaidabad blast, says Sindh CM
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said he could not make comments on the target of the blast in Quaidabad on Friday which killed two and injured another 12…
World needs tolerance today more than ever: Bilawal
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that the world needs tolerance today greater than ever because the right-winged politics across the world have wreaked havoc and rocked…
Oil tanker-dumper collision near Karachi kills one
A collision between an oil tanker and dumper on M-9 Motorway near Karachi killed one person on Friday. A fire broke out due to the resultant oil spill and the fire brigade were…
Balochistan govt appoints four special assistants to CM
QUETTA: The Balochistan government’s Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) on Friday appointed four special assistants to the chief minister. The new appointments include ex-minister for the board of revenue and Balochistan Awami…
Man gunned down in Orangi
KARACHI: A man was gunned down in Orangi area of the megacity on Friday. According to rescue sources, a man, Nasir Hussain, died in the firing of unknown men in Orangi Town. The…
PMA concerned over new fee structure
KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), a representative body of doctors, has expressed concern over the new fee structure of private medical colleges and has urged Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the…
Sindh owes Rs14.3bn to federal govt in CDL
–CM Shah, Faisal Vawda discuss water issues –Meets lawyers, assures them of resolving their issues KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the provincial government had taken 23 cash…
Food samples from children’s home free of poison: reports
–Karachi police say PFSA should have handed over the findings to investigators LAHORE: Food samples collected from the house of two children who recently died of alleged food poisoning after dining at a…
Pakistan’s first AstroTurf cricket stadium inaugurated in Chaman
CHAMAN: The country’s first ever AstroTurf cricket stadium has opened its doors in Chaman, Balochistan on Friday. Southern Command Commander Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa inaugurated the stadium by playing a shot, before…
Pillion riding banned for 10 days in Karachi
KARACHI: To avoid any untoward incident on Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH), the government of Sindh has imposed a 10-day ban on pillion riding in the province on account of Rabiul Awwal. The ban…
Karachi anti-encroachment drive expands to include Dhoraji, Tariq Road
KARACHI: The anti-encroachment operation launched earlier this month in the provincial capital’s Empress Market area has been expanded to include Mohammad Ali Society, Tariq Road and Dhoraji. On Thursday, encroachments and illegal…
Bahria Foundation to launch cruise service for local, foreign tourists
–Foundation will also build a huge 20-30km beach with huge resorts KARACHI: The Bahria Foundation, a civilian welfare body of Pakistan Navy, is planning to launch a ‘cruise service’ with an aim…
Land sought from Sindh for Naya Pakistan Housing Programme
KARACHI: Although tensions between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government are growing with each passing day, the Centre has asked the Sindh government to provide details…
One injured as car crashes into pole at I.I. Chundrigar Road
KARACHI: One man was injured when a speeding car ploughed into a lamp-post in the early hours of Thursday morning Karachi’s I.I. Chundrigar Road, authorities said. According to reports, the car was at such…