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US provides mobile lab to Sindh Health Deptt for Covid-19 testing capacity

Karachi: US government presented a mobile biosafety laboratory to Sindh Department of Health to strengthen capacity to diagnose Covid-19 and other communicable diseases, especially in Pakistan’s remote locations where there is limited capacity...

Hamdard gallery-cum-museum setup dedicated to Rooh Afza’s journey

KARACHI: A special historical gallery-cum-museum has been set up at Hamdard Matab Arambagh, dedicated to Rooh Afza’s unique journey spanning over a century and rich cultural heritage it shares with subcontinent. Gallery was unveiled yesterday a...

Murtaza Wahab for removal of debris from MA Jinnah Road before Muharram

KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab directed subordinates to remove debris and garbage from MA Jinnah Road in view of Muharram-ul-Haram. “Development work of Green Line and Red Line should be expedited. MA Jinnah Road must be improved for traf...

Monsoon system will bring heavy rainfall in Karachi from Aug 11

KARACHI: Monsoon system from August 11 will bring heavy rainfall in Karachi and other coastal districts of Sindh, citing MET Office reports said. This monsoon system will likely to bring heavy rainfall from August 11 to 15, weather department said. M...

CM, MQM-P team discuss infrastructure repair damaged in downpour

KARACHI: A 17-member MQM-P delegation led by Khawaja Izhar called on Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah here to discuss repair and maintenance of infrastructure damaged in Karachi and Hyderabad during recent heavy rains. Javed Hanif, Muhammad...

SHCBA takes notice of KPC’s ban on Jibran Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) took “serious notice” of Karachi Press Club (KPC)’s statement against Advocate Jibran Nasir and called on institution to direct journalists to “confine themselves to responsibl...

Two policemen martyred in grenade explosion

KARACHI: Two policemen were martyred in a grenade explosion inside police headquarters in Garden area. Explosion took place inside ammunition depot of police headquarters, resulting in martyrdom of two personnel and injury to two others. Martyred cop...

Business community meets Agha SirajDurrani, discuss key issues

KARACHI: A delegation of traders informed acting Governor Sindh Agha SirajDurrani about issuers being faced, double taxation and other complaints. I will try my best to solve problems of business community on priority basis. Agha Siraj said. Presiden...

SHC reprimands anti-corruption officials in Haleem’s case

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has reprimanded anti-corruption establishment officials in land grabbing case against Sindh Assembly Opposition leader Haleem Adil Sheikh. Court, while hearing case against Haleem Sheikh asked ACE officials to do their...

Sindh Cabinet okays to start rain losses assessment

Karachi: Sindh Cabinet directed district administrations across province to start assessment of losses of life, houses, crops, road network and sewerage system so that federal government could be approached to compensate affected people. Chief Minist...

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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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