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TTAP leaders strongly condemn PECA Act, says unity 'need of the hour'

KARACHI: In a united front against the government, leaders of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aein Pakistan have denounced the PECA Act, calling it a draconian law that stifles freedom of expression. The leaders, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Salman Akram Raj...

Sindh political party clashes with Karachi police, but why?

KARACHI: A rally led by the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JQSM) which started from Sukkur culminated outside the Karachi Press Club on Sunday evening, with speakers demanding the end of the six canals project, corporate farming and the alleged forced conve...

Sindh Governor 'unhappy' over cricket team's disappointing performance

KARACHI: The Sindh Governor has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration over the Pakistan cricket team's dismal performance in the Champions Trophy. The Governor's sentiments echo those of millions of cricket fans across the country who had...

Mustafa Amir’s remains exhumed for DNA samples

KARACHI: Following the court orders, Sindh health department’s medical team exhumed body of Mustafa Amir for DNA samples. Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Jan...

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...

Petroleum dealers threaten to shut pumps nationwide

KARACHI: Pakistan’s petroleum dealers have strongly rejected the deregulation policy and indicated that they may shut down petrol pumps across the country. Abdul Sami Khan, Chairman of the All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association, voiced his...

Mustafa murder case: Key suspect makes confession

KARACHI: Police has made major breakthroughs in the Mustafa abduction and murder case, recovering the murder weapon and securing a chilling confession from key suspect, Armaghan. According to investigation officials, the prime suspect, who is current...

PIA, French Embassy collaborate to strengthen bilateral ties

Karachi: A diplomatic dinner was hosted by the French Embassy in honor of PIA's CEO, Amir Hayat, and his team, to celebrate the resumption of direct flights from Pakistan to Paris. The event was attended by European diplomats, the Director General o...

Parking fee eliminated across Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh government has announced the abolition of charged parking across Karachi, bringing temporary relief to citizens who were previously forced to pay parking fees in various markets. The traffic police have begun implementing the order af...

DRAP seizes counterfeit medicines

Karachi: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) seized stock of counterfeit medicines of famous pharmaceutical companies in Karachi. As per details, counterfeit medicines of well-known pharmaceutical companies were seized by the drug inspectors...

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Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...

PM Shehbaz lauds Trump as 'man of peace'

EGYPT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described US President Donald Trump as a "genuine man of peace", who had worked relentlessly and untiringly to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. Standing with the US president and other gl...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

Pakistani youth to get training in IT skills

ISLAMABAD: If you’re an engineer completing your four-year bachelor's programme and enter the industry, companies are frustrated you have no experience. But now, Huawei and the Pakistan government are trying to fill this gap by training 300,000...
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