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Water supply restored after leakages repaired at 12 locations

KARACHI:Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has completed repairs on leaking water pipelines at 12 locations across the city, restoring the water supply to affected areas. Repair work was carried out in Marorah Goth, Kiran Hospital, Al-Azha...

WB, EIB delegation meets KW&SC officials, pledge financial support

KARACHI: A high level delegation from the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB)   held discussions with the Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) Engineer Asadullah Khan to explore potential investment...

Add IG Odho inaugurates Actress Asma Saif’s new restaurant “Creek Bites”

KARACHI: The new restaurant “Creek Bites” by renowned television actress Asma Saif, "CREEK BITES" at Creek Walk, Zulfiqar Avenue, Khayaban-e-Iqbal Phase 8 DHA.  it was inaugurated in by Additional IG Police Karachi, Javed Alam Odho....

Pakistan releases 22 Indian fishermen, begins repatriation process

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities have released 22 Indian fishermen from Karachi’s Malir Jail, beginning their repatriation process on Friday, as confirmed by a police official.   Arshad Shah, the superintendent of Malir Jail, confirmed that...

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...

Afaq Ahmed sent to jail on judicial remand

KARACHI: An anti-terroism court rejected police’s request for physical remand of Afaq Ahmed and send him to jail on judicial remand yesterday. The ATC judge expressed resentment over terrorism charges against the Muhajir Qaumi Movement’s...

Strict measures ‘need of hour’ to curb aerial firing: Zia Lanjar

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, visited Central Police Office yesterday, where he held a meeting with the IGP Sindh and discussed the overall law and order situation in the province. He emphasized that strict measures should be en...

Al-Furqan will bring educated people in assemblies: Anwar Maqsood

KARACHI: Renowned writer and intellectual Anwar Maqsood has said that the purpose of establishing institutions like Al-Furqan Organisation is to send educated people to the assemblies. I have been invited to today’s ceremony, but even if I had...

"Ahmed Shah-Ejaz Faruqi Panel clean sweep Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Elections 2025-26"

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi elections for the year 2025-2026 saw a resounding victory for the Ahmed Shah-Ejaz Faruqi panel, with the Najam Ashraf Mubashir panel suffering a heavy defeat. In the presidential race, Muhammad Ahmed Shah garnered 1,9...

KPC inaugurates state-of-the-art Sabihuddin Ghousi Computer Lab with support of Chinese govt

KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Sabihuddin Ghousi Computer Lab, equipped with 12 new computers, thanks to the generous support of the Chinese Government. The lab was inaugurated by Karachi Press Club President Saee...

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Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defence: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to def...

Iran-Israel conflict threat to regional, global peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the escalating armed conflict between Iran and Israel as “very alarming,” warning that the situation poses a grave threat to both regional and global peace. Speaking during a cabinet meeting...

Field Marshal Munir creates history, White House engagement marks ‘national triumph’

WASHINGTON: A defining moment for Pakistan, in an unprecedented diplomatic move, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history to hold a high-level meeting with a sitting US President at the White Hous...

PM forms committee to promote cashless economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization. The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives r...
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