Inquiry to be conducted into Victoria Market fire incident: Administrator

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that inquiry would be conducted to ascertain the reason of fire eruption in Victoria Market Saddar so that such incidents could be avoided in the future. In a statement, Murtaza said that fire tenders were rushed soon after receiving the information. The fire was erupted at first floor of […]

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Governor greets people on formal approval of Technical, Management Institute for Hyderabad

KARACHI:Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, while congratulating the people of Sindh, said that in the joint parliamentary session, the government and its allies had formally approved the Technical and Management Institute for Hyderabad. He said in a statement that members of PTI, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Grand Democratic Alliance were commendable in approving the establishment of […]

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Documentary film on “Gandhara: The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan” launched

ISLAMABAD:The documentary film, “Gandhara: The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan”, jointly produced by the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka and Siddhivinayak Cine Arts (Private) Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs of Srilanka was launched in Sri Lanka on visual journey of the Gandhara Buddhist heritage sites of […]

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Italian envoy visits SSU’s headquarters

KARACHI:Consul General of Italy Danilo Giurdanella and Police Attaché of Italy Luigino Amorosa visited different sections of Special Security Unit (SSU) Headquarters and applauded professional standards maintained in the unit. The Consul General and the Police Attaché were briefed by the Commandant SSU Zeeshan Shafique Siddiqui about the various sections of the SSU and measures […]

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UNGA adopts resolution on follow-up to secretary ‘general’ report ‘Our Common Agenda’ aimed at strengthening UN

The United Nations General Assembly Tuesday adopted a resolution, by consensus, on follow-up to the Secretary General’s report, Our Common Agenda, that chart a path forward and provides recommendations for strengthening the U.N. Pakistan joined in the consensus adoption of the resolution, introduced by Rwanda, under whose terms the 193-member Assembly welcomed the report outlining […]

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ADB delegation meets FBR team to review FBR reforms

ISLAMABAD:An important meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials was held on Wednesday in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) HQs to review the progress made on “FBR Reform Engagement with ADB” and the issues and challenges being confronted for effective implementation. According to the press release, FBR Team was led by Chairman, FBR, Dr. Muhammad […]

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President breaks ground for construction of Federal Medical College, academic block of SZABMU

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday broke ground for construction of academic block of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) and Federal Medical College. Speaking on the occasion, he observed that the process of reforms should continue to improve the medical education. Medical professionals should remain connected to the society and should work for the […]

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