Ziauddin University organizes dialogue on social media’s impact on society

KARACHI:Ziauddin University here on Wednesday’ organized the fifth interactive series of “ZU Dialogues”, titled “The Power of #Hashtags: Navigating the Social Media landscape” to assess the impact of social media on the society. The aim behind this online dialogue session was to get opinions and analysis of the experts about how strong a hashtag is, […]

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Four held, 17 stolen motorcycles, chassis, engines recovered

KARACHI:District West Police Wednesday announced arresting of four accused involved in motorcycle lifting and recovered 17 motorcycles, two chassis and engines of two motorcycles in separate actions. According to SSP West Suhai Aziz Talpur, Manghopir Police Station in a raid conducted on a tip off at an empty compound near Baba Fareed shrine arrested Naseerullah […]

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UN chief expresses concern over jailed Indian rights activist Stan Swamy’s death

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his condolences on the death of Stan Swamy, an 84 year old jailed Indian rights activist and a Catholic priest, according to his spokesman. “We send our condolences to his family and his friends, but I think it’s one of these cases where there needs to be clarity around […]

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Dr Muhammad Hassan Auj wins first ever election of one officer seat to KU Syndicate

KARACHI:Dr Muhammad Hassan Auj won the first-ever election held to the seat of Karachi University Syndicate from the constituency of one University Officer of the administration side. According to KU Registrar Professor Dr Abdul Waheed, who was also the Returning Officer of election, the elections were held on Wednesday at Arts Auditorium from 09:30 am […]

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UFRU ready to cope with emergency situations during monsoon

KARACHI:Urban Flooding Rescue Unit (UFRU), comprising commandos of Special Security Unit (SSU), equipped with the latest rescue gadgets and small boats, will stay alert round-the-clock to respond any emergency situation during upcoming monsoon season in Karachi. The UFRU which is being supervised by DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Maqsood Ahmed, was officially inaugurated by […]

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Exports to Australia surge by 33pc in FY21: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to Prime Minister of Commerce and Investment Razak Dawood said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s exports to Australia increased by 33 percent during the fiscal year 2020-21 as against the exports of the previous fiscal year (2019-20). In a tweet, the adviser said that the country’s exports to Australia were recorded at $281 million during […]

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ANF arrests two, recovers huge quantity of drugs

KARACHI:The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Sindh Wednesday claimed arresting two of an inter-provincial drug cartel and recovery of huge quantity drugs in separate actions. ANF Police Station Hyderabad intercepted a suspicious vehicle near Giddu Chowk and during its checking recovered 33 kg hashish and arrested Faiz Muhammad and Abdul Rasheed of an inter-provincial drug racket, […]

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