Zaira Hasan Usmani

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Journalist at Daily National Courier. Covering different beats including Politics, Current Affairs & other news content in a well-versed manner along with handling various tasks related to social media. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).

Recent Post:

‘Ziauddin University, PILL steps ahead to improve parental, child well-being’

Karachi: Ziauddin University and Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL) launched Pakistan’s first National Centre for Research on Parental Mental Health and Child Development. Memorandum of Understanding was signed to facilitate joint...

Holds sessions on poetry, tales, education, economy

Karachi: Third day of three-day Pakistan Literature Festival 2023 organised by Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi at Al Hamra Arts Lahore started with ‘New Poetry New Possibilities’. Yasmeen Hameed, Najeeb Jamal, Fatima Hassan, Jawaz Jafri...

Murtaza Wahab presents Rs10m grants to Addario Institute

KARACHI: Murtaza Wahab said it is our duty to help hearing or sight impaired people in better way. Visiting Addario School and College, Wahab took round of paintings and portraits. Students presented national songs and recited naat.  Murtaza Wah...

PRCS, ICRC organise peer-to-peer exchange workshop with ARC on immigration detention

Karachi: A delegate of Immigration Detention from Australian Red Cross (ARC), Hannah Jakubenko and officials from International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and National Headquarters (NHQ) of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) visited Sindh Branch...

Int’l community, media remain silent on Kashmir issue: Chancellor SSUET

KARACHI: To mark Kashmir Day, World Kashmir Forum organised Kashmir rally led by Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon to express solidarity with Kashmiris. Dignitaries from different walks of life including businessmen, scholars, artistes and number of p...

Arts Council Karachi launches Col Iftikhar’s book on Kashmir

KARACHI: Former Sindh Governor Lieutenant General (retd) Moinuddin Haider said that despite aorta of Pakistan being occupied by India, we have been alive for 76 years, it is matter of thought. Pakistan wasted many opportunities for freedom of Kashmir...

Japan Foundation's Travelling Exhibition at JICC

Karachi: Japan Information and Culture Centre (JICC) organised travelling exhibition called 'photographic images and matter-Japanese Prints of 1970s, IT was inaugurated at JICC. Consulate General of Japan in Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Jap...

Benazir Nashonuma program to be expanded to more districts: Shazia Marri

Karachi: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri said outreach of Benazir Nashonuma Programme will be expanded in more districts. In meeting with Ambassador of Netherland...

Point Bus with WiFi facility provided to Shaikh Ayaz University students

Karachi: Raza Bhatti Vice Chancellor Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur handed over to students and teachers of Benazir Bhutto Government Girls Degree College a point bus keys having WiFi facility which will take students to Shikarpur for studies. He s...

Tessori calls for eradicating leprosy, visits hospital

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori said that everyone should play his part to eradicate leprosy from Pakistan. "Seeing condition of leprosy patients, my heart is saddened. On World Leprosy Day, we should pledge to get rid of disease." Addressing...

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Pakistan rejects 'Greater Israel' plan at OIC moot, seeks immediate end to Gaza war

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of Israel’s highly escalatory and dangerous statements over Palestinian land. He said the brazen audacity of the so-called Israeli cabinet,...

NDMA sounds flood alert as India releases water into Ravi after Sutlej warning

After alerting Pakistan, India on Monday discharged water from the Madhopur Dam into the Ravi River — a day after warning of its planned release into the Sutlej — prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to caution of p...

'Flood threat': Punjab CM orders timely evacuation from riverine areas

LAHORE: As part of precautionary measures, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued strict directives to ensure the timely evacuation of people living in areas around the rivers to safe places, in view of the expected flood torrents. The CM issu...

PM Shehbaz launches 10mn digital wallets under BISP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday launched 10 million digital wallets for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries, calling it a historic milestone in Pakistan's journey towards transparency, financial inclusion, and a c...
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