Situation in Karachi under control, despite 8/9 hours continuous rain: Administrator Karachi

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday said that it has been raining continuously for 8 to 9 hours in Karachi so far which has challenged the drainage system, but the situation in the metropolis is still under control. The Administrator expressed these views while addressing a press conference at Frere Hall here. Metropolitan Commissioner […]

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Underage drivers, parents fined with over Rs. 23.8345 million in one month

KARACHI:Karachi Traffic Police in its recently launched campaign against underage drivers and those responsible for permitting them to drive, fined 22145 underage drivers and 12762 parents/ vehicle owners. Since the launch of the drive last month, tickets of about Rs. 23.8345 million have been issued to those responsible. According to spokesman for Karachi Traffic Police, […]

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Deep Depression over Arabian Sea intensifies into Cyclonic Storm “Shaheen”

KARACHI: Regional Meteorological Center Karachi on Friday said that the Deep Depression over Northeast Arabian Sea intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Shaheen”, lies centered near latitude 23.2N and longitude 66.5E, at a distance of about 280 km southwest of Karachi, 230km from Ormara and 470km southeast of Gawadar. According to Met office, estimated maximum sustained […]

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Advisor to CM Sindh visits different coastal areas of Sujawal District

KARACHI:Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh for Rehabilitation and Relief Department, Haji Rasool Bakhish Chandio has visited various coastal areas of the district Sujawal in order to review overall situation and arrangements made by the District Admistration to cope heavy monsoon rains and expected Shaheen Cyclone. During visit, President of PPP Sujawal District, MPA Muhammad Ali […]

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Online training launched to empower healthcare staff against violence

KARACHI:In the face of rising violence against healthcare staff in the country, an online training manual was launched by the Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s APPNA Institute of Public Health (AIPH-JSMU) under their collaborative project with International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC titled ‘Healthcare in Danger’ (HCiD). The ‘De-escalation of Violence Online Training’ prepares healthcare […]

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