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12.5m people have become homeless in Sindh, says CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah Sunday said that 12.5 million had become homeless in Sindh, adding that agriculture and livestock sectors suffered a loss of billions of rupees. Talking to media after fateha and laying floral wreath...

Fire erupts at MQM’s former headquarters Nine Zero

KARACHI: A fire reportedly broke out at Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) former headquarters Nine Zero. However, fire was controlled by two fire brigade vehicles. According to police, cause of fire appeared to be a short circuit. A Rangers spok...

Police apprehends target killer in Karachi

KARACHI: A gang of hired killers was exposed in Karachi as the Central District Police on Friday arrested the target killer Javed alias Langra. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Maroof Usman announced the arrest of target killer while add...

PTI leader Haleem Sheikh released from jail

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adi l Sheikh has been released from Karachi Central Jail. He was arrested by Anti-Encroachment Force (AEF) in an encroachment case soon after he was rele...

Abdul Sattar Edhi Orange Line to be inaugurated today: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Another route of Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, Abdul Sattar Edhi Orange Line to be inaugurated on September 10, 2022. Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon would inaugurate Orange Line at its de...

US, Qatar envoys discuss floods, humanitarian aid with CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah in meeting with US delegation led by Counselor of US Department of State Derek Chollet said that unprecedented heavy rains and hill torrents have created a first ever serious humanitarian crisis in p...

DC Central interacts with religious scholars, organisers

Karachi: A meeting in connection with arrangements for reception of Rabi-ul-Awal was held with Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem in chair. Scholars belonging to different schools of thought, organisers of masajid and...

Court sentences criminals on effective probe by SP Investigation District Central

KARACHI: On successful investigation conducted under supervision of Shahla Qureshi Superintendent of Police Investigation Central accused Yaqoob alias Sindhi s/o Ali Muhammad has been convicted by 1st Additional Sessions Judge Karachi MCTC-1 in FIR 3...

PTI ex-MNA from Lyari challenges approval of his resignation

KARACHI: Abdul Shakoor Shad Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former MNA from NA-246-Lyari has challenged approval of his resignation from National Assembly seat in Islamabad High Court. “I didn’t tender resignation on my own. Party’s...

SSP Central suspends SHO on abuse of powers

KARACHI: SHO Hyderi Market Faisal Rafiq was suspended by SSP Central for alleged misuse of official powers after reports of incident on written request of President Public Aid Committee. Explanation has also been sought from SDPO North Nazimabad Asla...

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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...

Field Marshal Munir creates history, White House engagement marks ‘national triumph’

WASHINGTON: A defining moment for Pakistan, in an unprecedented diplomatic move, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history to hold a high-level meeting with a sitting US President at the White Hous...

PM forms committee to promote cashless economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization. The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives r...
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