Warm, humid weather likely in Karachi on Saturday

KARACHI:The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast warm and humid weather in the metropolis over the next 24 hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to remain from 28 to 30 and 33 to 35 degree centigrade, respectively with 75 to 85 percent humidity, in Karachi over the next 24 hours. Wind-thunderstorm/rain is […]

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Sindh govt decides to close educational institutions, recreational spots, restaurants from Monday

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday decided to close the indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants and marriage halls as well as shrines, recreational spots and educational institutions from July 26, in a bid to control the burgeoning cases of COVID-19 in the province. Presiding over a meeting on provincial Task Force on […]

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Administrator pays surprise visit to COVID-19 ward of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed along with Metropolitan Commissioner Danish Saeed on Friday paid a surprise visit to COVID-19 ward of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and expressed dissatisfaction over absence of the staff. According to the press release, In-charge Radiology Dr Mubarak and many house officers and post graduates were suspended for their lethargic attitude. “If doctors, […]

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Dr Alvi condoles demise of ex-president Mamnoon Hussain with family members

KARACHI:President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday visited residence of former president Mamnoon Hussain to condole with the bereaved family over demise of ex-president, who passed away in Karachi at the age of 80, on July 14. President Dr. Arif Alvi offered condolences to bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul […]

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Sindh imposes ban on indoor/outdoor gatherings in view of fresh surge in COVID-19 cases

KARACHI:The Sindh Home department Friday notified the restrictions due to fresh surge in the cases of COVID-19 and directed to impose complete ban on all indoor and out-door functions and gatherings including marriage and other related event to contain the coronavirus. The notification issued to this effect said that the fresh restrictions are announced in […]

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SSWMB lifts 60,600 tons entrails of sacrificial animals during three days of Eid

KARACHI:Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) on Friday said that over 60,600 tons of garbage and offal of sacrificial animals were shifted to landfill sites during three days of Eid-ul-Azha. The offal of the sacrificial animals were safely buried in the trenches established at the landfill sites, said a statement issued here. Provincial Advisor Barrister […]

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Rescue-1122 responds 264 emergencies during Eid holidays

FAISALABAD:The Rescue-1122 responded 264 emergencies during first two days of Eid holidays in the district. According to spokesperson Zahid Latif, rescue teams provided first aid to 281 victims of road accidents and shifted severely injured to nearby hospitals. He said that 200 road accidents were reported in two days of Eid besides 9 fire eruption […]

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