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IGP for strict security of anti-polio campaign

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon issued instructions to police officers regarding security of a week-long anti-polio campaign in province. He said security measures should be ensured under strong linkages at police statio...

Dr Azra says to engage private providers for immunization, preventative healthcare

Karachi: Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho in a meeting with Aga Khan University’s senior project lead, Dr. Shehla Zaidi discuss how to better engage private providers in immunisation as well as preventativ...

Karachiites face agonising electricity loadshedding of up to 14 hours

KARACHI: Duration of electricity in Karachi has exceeded from four hours to 14 hours, making lives miserable for Karachiites. Citizens living in exempted areas are also suffering prolonged power outages. After every three hours, load shedding duratio...

Indian plane lands at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: An airplane from India landed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) Karachi with a dozen passengers on board, reports told. It said that special flight departed from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India landed at Karachi A...

Sindh Info deptt brings out special magazine on Diamond Jubilee of Independence

KARACHI: To commemorate Diamond Jubilee of independence, Sindh Information Department has published a special magazine. Magazine contained articles on Father of Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah, freedom movement, difficulties and challenges faced in Pakist...

We should work for progress of country, says Rotary Club member Sarfaraz

Karachi: Sartoriyadi Ambassador Sarfraz Akbar congratulated people of Pakistan and conveyed message of peace and brotherhood. Sartoriyadi Ambassador, Board of Member Rotary Club Platinum Sarfaraz Akbar In a video statement on occasion of Independence...

Imtiaz Shaikh says Thar coal energy generation to be game changer

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh said that Sindh government was trying to bring Thar coal to work to meet energy needs of country so that country could be saved from economic crisis by saving huge amount of money spent on importing oil an...

CM Murad launches province wide anti-polio drive

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah  launched province-wide anti-polio campaign at National Institute of Child Health (NICH). Minister Health Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Aziz Memon, Secretary Health Zulfiqar Shah, Commissioner Karachi...

Hamdard Pakistan celebrates 75th Independence Day with fervor

KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan celebrated Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day with national fervor and enthusiasm yesterday. Cake-cutting event held at Hamdard’s Corporate Head Office. Sadia Rashid Chief Mutawallia attended event as chief guest....

We got Pakistan after many sacrifices: Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab said that entire nation is celebrating Independence Day of Pakistan in a grand manner. “We got Pakistan after many sacrifices, our future depends on this country and we have to take it on path of development...

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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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