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K-Electric seeks Rs4.95 per unit tariff cut

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has filed a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for Rs 4.95 per unit power tariff cut. . K-Electric proposed refund comes after the utility charged higher per unit electricity rates in Decem...

FPCCI president stresses on better liaison with Sindh govt

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has stressed upon the need to have better liaison and consultative process with the Government of Sindh in order to create an enabling, facilitating and business-friendly environment for setting up new ind...

Karachi traffic accidents: APC reaches consensus to keep issue apolitical

Karachi: Multi-party conference (APC) convened by the Sindh government to address the rising number of traffic accidents in Karachi concluded with a unanimous decision to keep the issue apolitical. Major stakeholders, including political parties and...

Corps Commander Karachi praises ASF efforts in ensuring airports' security

KARACHI: A passing out parade ceremony was held at the ASF Academy Karachi to mark the completion of the Basic Aviation Security Course by 655 new recruits of the Airport Security Force (ASF). The ceremony was attended by Corps Commander Karachi, Lie...

SHC: JI files petition on deaths by heavy traffic

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami has filed petition in Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking court order about monitoring of heavy traffic in Karachi. JI Karachi’s Ameer Munam Zafar, opposition leader in KMC Saifuddin advocate and Muhammad Farooq MPA in thei...

Hamdard Shura organises moot titled “Climate Change and Future of Pakistan”

KARACHI: Pakistan must reduce 80 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid penalties of billions of dollars in terms of carbon taxes on exports and remittances. Renowned environmentalist Mian Sohail Hussain expressed this concern at...

Appellate Forum of two judges of Superior Courts required for fair trial of Military Court: Hashmat Habib

KARACHI: The Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court is about to decide appeals regarding civilian trials by Military Court or otherwise in a few days. However, the Appellants' lawyers will serve nation if they focus on the establishment of appellate...

Sindh Universities Amendment Bill 2025 passed by provincial assembly

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly passed the Sindh Universities Amendment Bill 2025 despite opposition’s protest. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Law, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar tabled the Sindh Universities Amendment Bill 2025 before the house. The sess...

World Bank delegation shows satisfaction over Sindh's projects

KARACHI: In a meeting with the Chief Minister of Sindh and the provincial cabinet in Islamabad, the delegation felt happy to see that the funds given for the projects in Sindh are being used properly. Projects are being completed transparently and qu...

Governor Tessori says ‘govt, mly’ on same page for economic stability

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori yesterday said that the government and the Pakistan Army were on same page for promoting investment and economic stability of the country. The Sindh governor made the remarks while addressing an event organ...

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Abandoned Government School buildings turn into drug dens in Sher Shah Colony

KARACHI: On the directives of Sindh Ombudsman Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Aftab Ahmed Khatri, Regional Director of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (POS) for Keamari District/West Karachi, along with Salahuddin Siddiqui, conducted an inspection of the...

Awareness seminar held in Karachi on Right to Self-Determination Day for Kashmir

KARACHI: An awareness seminar was organized in Karachi on the occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day by the Youth Forum for Kashmir – Karachi Regional Office (YFK-KRO). Political, social, religious and media personalities attended the even...

Rashid Hashmi elected chairman in KCHSU elections, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel wins all positions

KARACHI: Rashid Hashmi has been elected as Chairman in the regular elections of the Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union (KCHSU). According to the Election Commission, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel achieved a clean sweep by winning all...

District Central Police – Performance report for the year 2025

KARACHI: The District Central police under the leadership of SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui remained fully committed throughout the year 2025 to improving the law and order situation and taking effective action against criminal elements.  From 1 Ja...
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