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...
Karachi witnesses sharp increase in street crimes: CPLC
KARACHI: Street crime has witnessed a sharp increase as almost 263 incidents were reported daily in city citing Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) report. According to report issued by CPLC, almost 263 incidents were reported daily basis in mon...
Sindh govt striving hard for rehabilitation in flood-hit areas: Sharjeel Memon
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said that Local Government along with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has been striving hard for rescue and rehabilitation services i...
DC Central says public health among top priorities
KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Salim said that public health is one of top priorities. He said that all parts in district would be sprayed with disinfectants to ensure elimination germs spreading diseases like De...
SHC rebuke officials over ‘failed flood relief response’
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) bench expressed resentment over government’s failure to provide relief to flood victims. A division bench, comprised of Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput and Justice Shamsuddin Abbasi heard petitions filed by flood vict...
Japanese emergency relief goods handed over to Pakistan
Karachi: Government of Japan emergency relief goods, tents and plastic sheets were handed over to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) by KINOSHITA Yasumitsu Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Offi...
ECP says fully prepared to hold three by-polls in Karachi
KARACHI: Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh Ejaz Anwar Chauhan announced that they are fully prepared to hold by-elections in three constituencies of National Assembly in Karachi. Election Commissioner said that nomination process for thre...
Emirati envoy Hamad bin Obaid Al Zabi discuss floods situation with CM Murad
Karachi: Hamad Bin Obaid Al Zabi Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Karachi along with Sindh Minister Nasir Hussain Shah visited flood affected areas. Earlier, Emirati ambassador along with his team met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah an...
SBCA forms ‘supervisory committee’ against illegal construction
Karachi: Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has formed ‘9-member supervisory committee’ for monitoring actions of SBCA officers against demolition and sealing of illegal and unauthorised constructions in city. A notification has been...
