KARACHI: The Anti Vehicle Lifting Cell of Karachi Police Friday arrested five including two sons and their father involved in car thefts. The AVLC recovered two stolen high roofs and 4.24kg of hashish, according to an official. Arrested were identified as Rehan, Altamash, Anas, Shamsullah and Zar Jan. Rehan, the ringleader of the gang, has […]
Read MoreKARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday increased its policy rate (interest) by 150 basis points to 8.75 percent till next Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled on December14 . The MPC in its meeting here today decided to raise the policy rate 8.75 percent, which reflected its view that since the last meeting, risks […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh, while censuring CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah for using indecent and intimidating language on Friday said that PPP was once again playing Sindh card to cover up their wrongdoings but their tricks would not work anymore. He, while speaking to media persons and later […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday emphasized the need of further enhancing the scope of Sindh Barrage Improvement Project so that a feasibility study for new Sukkur Barrage, including identifying the site could be undertaken. He said this during a meeting with World Bank Operations Manager Gailius Braugelis. He said that […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh and police in a joint intelligence based operation arrested two accused involved in extortion from Orangi Town area of metropolis. Arrested were identified as Prakash alias Vijay and Amit, said a news release on Friday. The accused had plan to extort Rs. 50 million from a trader. They wrote a threatening […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural Zone Muhammad Usman Tipu on Friday conducted “Khuli kachehri” in the area of Sihala, a police spokesman said. Effective policing measures are being adopted by federal capital police following the orders of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman to resolve public issues, curb crime, and bridge the gap […]
Read MoreKARACHI: In continuation of the efforts to make the process of monetary policy formulation more predictable and transparent in line with international best practices, State Bank of Pakistan has decided to increase the frequency of monetary policy reviews from six to eight times a year. This action will bring the frequency of meetings in line […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said that providing basic rights to minorities and protection of their life and property was among the priorities of PTI government. In a statement he congratulated Sikh community on 552nd birthday of Baba Guru Nanak and welcomed the Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan on […]
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