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ACPK to organiae ‘World Culture Festival Karachi’ on Sept 26
Karachi: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi in press conference discussed ‘World Culture Festival Karachi’. President Arts Council Karachi Ahmed Shah along with intellectual and humorist Anwar Maqsood, actor, theater director Khalid...
Intermittent rain hits Karachi
KARACHI: Karachi experienced moderate rainfall in several areas leading to waterlogging on roads in North Karachi and Surjani Town area. Several areas of Karachi, including North Karachi, Surjani Town, Federal B Area and Sohrab Goth experienced inter...
Small shopkeepers get Rs60,000 tax notices
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh has said that under Tajir Dost Scheme, small traders and shopkeepers are being served notices for submitting a hefty tax of Rs 60,000 every month, which is not affordab...
Gov Tessori discusses enhancing inter-provincial ties, federation role
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori hosted meeting with Governor Punjab Saleem Haider at Governor House. During meeting, discussions were held on enhancing inter-provincial relations, role of the federation and significant matters of mutual intere...
CM Maryam approves laptop scheme for students
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said Punjab government will pay more than Rs 125 billion annually to meet all educational expenses of 25,000 students. Presiding over meeting of Education Department, she directed relevant authoritie...
CM Gandapur announces interest free loans for youth
PESHAWAR: In major development aimed at ‘empowering’ youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced three projects focused on employment generation. KP government finalised preparations for launch of ‘Ehsaas...
FO urges foreign powers to avoid interfering in internal affairs
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office urged foreign governments to avoid meddling in country’s internal matters, emphasising that Pakistan is capable of addressing its issues. During weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson asserted that people...
Sindh govt announces public holiday
KARACHI: Sindh government announced public holiday on August 20, Tuesday, to commemorate urs of saint Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai throughout province. Sindh government declared public holiday on August 20 to mark the Urs of renowned Sufi po...
Heavy rain likely to hit Karachi over weekend, says PMD
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has warned Karachiites of heavy rain over weekend which may cause urban flooding in city’s slum areas. As Met Office announced onset of monsoon winds...
Sindh govt bans use of plastic water bottles in offices
KARACHI: Sindh government imposed ban on use of plastic water bottles in all government offices. According to circular issued after Cabinet meeting, all government offices have been directed to use glass and jug for drinking water instead of plastic...
