KARACHI:At least five people, including four children, died in a fire that broke out in the slums of the Shantinagar area of Karachi on Thursday. Police officials said the fire broke out in a shack and soon engulfed other huts in the area. The dead included 9-year-old Kamran, 11-year-old Farhan, 12-year-old Saima and 8-year-old Tayyaba. […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday said that the next session of Sindh Assembly will approve the charter for granting university status to Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC). “If we do not make our own decisions, other institutions make their own decisions and influence them. The college should operate independently and all decisions […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Fayyaz Tareen on Friday emphasized that the country needs inclusive and sustainable economic growth to ensure trickle down effect for improved life of the common man, which is much awaited and the government has taken many initiatives in this regard. Besides offering more incentives and facilities to industries, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistani superstar Humayun Saeed has praised the new national song ‘Shad Rahay Pakistan’ released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’ star took to twitter and wrote, “This song Shad Rahay Pakistan is a celebration of the resolve of the nation to stay united and steadfast on the path to prosperity” he […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said ease of doing business and use of innovative strategies by incorporating digital technology was essential to ensuring sustainable business activities in the country. Addressing at an event of Asaan Karobar Programme, the president emphasized a regulatory yet conducive environment that facilitated the businessmen to easily launch and operate their […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Kazakhstan will host a trade summit for Pakistan in Atakent Expo Centre, Almaty in May this year to provide opportunity for Pakistani companies to show case their products to business community of Kazakhstan. This was stated by Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin, who called on the Federal Minister of National Food […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted unusual sharp rise in temperature across the country that may cause hazard to standing crops and high pollen count in coming days amid high pressure in the upper atmosphere. Farmers need to water their fields accordingly as dry weather and expected heat wave has prompted water stress to standing crops, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The footwear exports witnessed an increase of 17.70 percent during the first eight months of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $103.633 million during July- February (2021-22) against the exports of $88.050 million during July- February (2020-21), showing growth of 17.70 percent, […]
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