CM Sindh urges ulema to foster unity, observe ‘Ashura’ as per code of conduct

KARACHI: Owing to dangerous spike in the fourth wave of Coronavirus, and on-going monsoon season Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday urged Ulema (Religious Scholars) of different school of thoughts to promote and strengthen inter-faith harmony and observe ‘Ashura’ in accordance with strict code of conduct issued by the government. This he said […]

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Import of mobile phones crosses $ 2 billion in FY20-21

KARACHI: Pakistan’s import of mobile phones has crossed $ 2 billion mark in fiscal year 2020-21 while cumulative volume of telecom imports to Pakistan surged to US$ 2.593 billion depicting an increase of 39.33 percent over the previous fiscal year. According to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the total value of telecommunication imports […]

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FIA arrests major sugar market broker involved in artificial price hike

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency Thursday arrested a major sugar market broker involved in artificial hike in sugar prices. The Anti-Corruption Circle of premier investigation body apprehended Haji Zameer Ahmed, proprietor of Master Corporation, according to spokesperson for the Agency. The accused was allegedly an active member of the WhatsApp group “Sugar Merchant”. He along with […]

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Officers urged to learn judicial laws to eradicate corruption

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries & Commerce and Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo on Thursday called upon the officers of anti-corruption department to learn judicial laws so as to eradicate corruption and white-collar crimes from the province. He expressed these views while addressing to an inaugural ceremony of a two-day training programme organized […]

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Murad directs LEAs to beef up security in wake of ‘Afghan war’ spillover effects

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the police and other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to beef up security and enhance the coordinated intelligence work in the wake of expected spillover effects of the ‘civil war’ in Afghanistan. Advancement of the Taliban in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of United States troops […]

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FIA registers case against companies involved in tax related frauds, arrests three

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Thursday registered a case against the companies involved in issuing fake sales tax invoices and other tax related frauds and arrested three involved accused. The FIA’s Corporate Crime Circle Karachi registered the case under the directives of Public Accounts Committee, according to spokesman for the Agency. Such companies caused loss […]

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WWF launches City-Wide Partnership for Sustainable Water Use in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: In order to tackle surface and groundwater management and improve water governance, WWF-Pakistan has launched a city-wide partnership to promote open and constructive dialogue on priority water risks by mobilizing resources. To foster new partnerships for improved water governance, adopt locally-driven solutions and make measurable improvements towards sustainable water use and water stewardship in […]

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