KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that apart from COVID-19 cases the infection rate, Omicron variant has started increasing in the province, particularly in the city for which the citizens would have to follow the SOPs, otherwise it would turn alarming. In a statement issued here from CM House, Shah said that between […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Recording an unprecedented growth of 85%, banks’ outstanding credit for housing and construction increased by Rs. 163 billion, from Rs. 192 billion to Rs. 355 billion, during 2021. Within the housing and construction portfolio, disbursements under Government Markup Subsidy scheme, also known as Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG), increased by Rs. 38 billion, according to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Jammu and Kashmir and APHC leaders have said Indian forces including its army, paramilitary forces and police personnel have committed scores of massacres in the territory during past 33 years. On January 6 in 1993, the Indian forces massacred around 60 men and women in Sopore town, reported. […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab visited different areas in the metropolis to review drainage measures after rains. He visited M.A.Jinnah Road, Metropole, Purani Sabzi Mandi, Stadium Road, University Road, Nipa Chowrangi and adjoining areas. He was accompanied by Municipal Commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi and other officers. Speaking on the occasion, Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Punjab Provincial Development Working (PPDW) Party approved five development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 5,039.577 million. The schemes were approved in the 51st meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday underlined that inclusive and sustainable development was not possible unless transparency and accountability were ensured. He was addressing the inauguration session of two-day international seminar on the theme of “Combating Corruption – A Prerequisite for the full enjoyment of all Human Rights and Sustainable Development.” The international […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) conducted the entrance examination for Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS-II) training. Around 1700 candidates contested for a number of 80 seats, said the statement released here on Thursday. In order to enhance the national output of healthcare facilities, Acting Vice Chancellor JSMU and Executive Director JPMC […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Director General of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) Mujibur Rehman Qambarani has said that Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) can play a pivotal role in development of Gwadar. He was addressing members of ABAD at ABAD House here. Senior Vice Chairman ABAD Muhammad Hanif Memon, Vice Chairman Altaf Kantawala, Chairman Southern Region Sufian […]
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