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Journalist robbed, police paid no attention despite repeated calls

Karachi: Four armed men looted cash and valuables from a journalist at gunpoint when he was out on an assignment in Federal B area, police said. In a video doing rounds on social media, Tanveer Ahmed visibly distraught said that robbers took equipmen...

Whoever found involved in road cutting, encroachments will be dealt with iron hands: DC Taha

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and administrator District Central Taha Saleem said that any kind of illegal activities including illegal road cutting and encroachment will not be tolerated in district.  He issued instructions for taking immediate...

PQA pilots shortage damaging country’s trade, economy: Maritime analysts

KARACHI: Shortage of pilots in Port Qasim Authority (PQA) is causing delays in shipping, cancellation, misbehaving of pilots with ship crew and captain, misbehaving with seniors, blackmailing on lack of appropriate training and number of mishaps and...

Criminals awarded punishment from different courts

Karachi: Investigation conducted under supervision of Shahla Qureshi Superintendent of Police Investigation Central, criminals were awarded punishments from different courts. 7th Additional Sessions Judge Karachi awarded life imprisonment and fined...

DIG Dr Maqsood praises LEAs performance after Pak-England T20 matches ended peacefully in Karachi

Karachi: Four T-20 matches between Pakistan and England cricket teams at National Stadium Karachi ended peacefully with a joint efforts of all law enforcement agencies. Under supervision of DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahm...

District Central police in action: Bandit killed, another nabbed after police encounter

Karachi: Shaheen Force in an encounter with robbers in limits of Sir Syed Police Station near Hudood Kalyana Chowk killed a bandit while other was arrested with serious injuries, police said. Accused was identified as Wiklaj son of unknown while inj...

CM Murad directs for rapid drainage of water from flood-hit areas

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in a session directed officials for rapid drainage of floodwater to send flood-hit people back to homes. Chairing meeting of officials for drainage of water from Khairpur, Naushahro Feroz, Nawabshah, Sangh...

SHC restricts KMC for collection of taxes via KE bills

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) temporarily restricted Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) from collecting municipal taxes with electricity bills. Court remarked that tax collection will be restored when city administration satisfies it over mat...

KWSB tells SHC: Water connection sanctioned to Dr Ziauddin Hospital ‘legal, under policy’

KARACHI: Karachi Water and Sewerage Board setting aside all the fabricated claims and the reports of any illegal water connection told Sindh High Court that a water connection of two inches in diameter was sanctioned for Dr Ziauddin hospital in North...

Hoarders to be dealt with iron hands: Acting Gov Sindh

Karachi: Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani said that large-scale destruction caused by floods in Sindh is big tragedy that is reason why they are trying to solve problems of people and will not leave victims alone in this difficult time. He e...

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'Bilawal eyes COAS-Trump talks as positive step'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, hailed the upcoming meeting between Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump as a positive development for strengthening Pakistan-US relations. In a st...

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...
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