Foreign investors express confidence over security environment: OICCI survey

KARACHI: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), trade body of top 200 foreign investors in Pakistan, released the results of its latest annual security survey 2021 which shows continuing confidence by foreign investors on security environment in the country. The survey was conducted from May 21 to June 21, 2021. These OICCI security […]

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Governor accords assent to Sindh Protection of Journalists bill

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Wednesday signed nearly a dozen of bills (new and amended) received from provincial Law department. The bills included measures that address terms of employment for the workers, employees social security, provision of safe transportation facility for women workers, establishment of an institute for imparting to young people in vocal, […]

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PMD forecast cloudy weather with chances of light rain in Karachi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast cloudy and windy weather with chances of drizzle or light rain in the metropolis for the next 24 hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to remain from 27 to 29 and 30 to 32 degree centigrade, respectively with 75 to 85 percent humidity, in […]

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Body of missing minor girl found from Korangi No 4 garbage site

KARACHI: The body of a six-year-old girl, who appeared to be tortured and molested, was found in Korangi No. 4 on Wednesday. According to rescue sources, the victim Maham, daughter of Khalid had gone missing on Tuesday night and her family reported the Zaman Town Police Station in this regard. However, her body was found […]

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Sindh Governor inks ‘Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Practitioners Bill-2021’

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Wednesday signed nearly a dozen new and amended bills including “the Sindh Protection of Journalists And Other Practitioners Bill-2021”, which were received from the Sindh Law department, here. The bills encompassing the measures that address terms of employment of the workers, employees social security, provision of safe transportation facility […]

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FIA arrests accused absconding since 8 years

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wednesday arrested an accused absconding since eight years from Gulshan Iqbal area. FIA State Bank Circle arrested Syed Ali Atif involved in fraud and embezzlement during his employment tenure at a financial company, said a news release. The accused had been in hiding for past eight years after registration […]

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