Sindh govt issues 56,000 MT subsidised wheat quota to flour mills
Karachi: Sindh government in a bid to control skyrocketing flour prices provided flour mills with 56,000 metric tonnes of wheat. Wheat has been provided at a subsidised rate of Rs 58.25 per kg. Flour mills have been provided with 2,400, 100 kg bags o...
HCCI meets with Acting Sindh Gov Agha Siraj, discuss issues
Karachi: Acting Sindh Governor Agha Siraj Durrani interacted with visiting 9-member delegation led by Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI)’s President Adeel Siddiqui. Patron Chief Muhammad Ikram, senior Vice President Najamuddin Qu...
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...
