Month: July 2021

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Sindh Arsalan Taj has said that his party has opposed the imposition of lock down in the metropolis. He said there was no truth in the statement issued by spokesman for the Chief Minister that PTI has supported the decision of the lockdown in Karachi. He alleged that Pakistan People’s […]

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

KARACHI:Two police officers were suspended on Friday for not registering a first information report of a house robbery in West Zone of the megalopolis. According to a spokesman of the Karachi Police, Station House Officers of Police Stations Peerabad and Paposh were suspended for not registering a case of robbery at a citizen’s house in […]

KARACHI:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Friday expressed concerns on weakening of rupee despite improved exports and remittances. PBF suggested the government to control volatility of rupee against the US dollar and come up with policy reforms to control depreciation of rupee. Devaluation of rupee was not good for the economy as the budget was planned […]

KARACHI:Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) team, headed by Engr. Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram, UET Texila, conducted Re-Accreditation visits to different sections of the Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET). The team visited to BS Computer Engineering, BS Telecommunication Engineering, BS Civil Engineering and BS Biomedical Engineering programs, said a statement on Friday. The members […]

KARACHI:Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul on Friday conducted motor trolley inspection of 86 kilometres long track from Kotri to Sann. He also visited en-route stations and inspected bridges as well as manned and unmanned level crossings, said a news release. Motor trolley inspection plays a pivotal role in assessing the fitness of […]

KARACHI:Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi has decided to suspend all its cultural activities and academies including theater, dance, music and arts institute for an indefinite period due to the situation of Covid-19. This was announced by President ACP Ahmed Shah in a statement on Friday. He said that the Arts Council has always given […]

KARACHI:President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo on Friday appealed to the government of Sindh to reconsider lockdown decision as it would result in major losses to the industry. In a statement president FPCCI emphasized that Pakistan’s economic hub Karachi should not be completely locked down in the […]