Two street criminals arrested in encounter

KARACHI: Karachi Police on Monday arrested two street criminals after an encounter during which one was arrested in injured condition while another was arrested after chase. According to SSP Central, Maroof Usman, arrested accused injured was identified as Majid while other was identified as Sikandar. Police also recovered a snatched motorcycle, two pistols, two mobile […]

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Pak-Qatar Family Takaful gets A++ credit rating

KARACHI:VIS Credit Rating Company and PACRA have harmonized Insurer Financial Strength rating of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited at ‘A++’ with Stable Outlook. The rating assigned signifies high capacity to meet policyholder obligations and contractual obligations reflected by the company’s adequate capitalization and liquidity profile, said a press release on Monday. Business generated through the Bancatakaful […]

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Ordinary passport issued to former PM Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD:The Interior Ministry on Monday issued a new passport to Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Quaid and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. According to the Immigration and Passport Department of Interior Ministry, an ordinary passport with validity for 10 years was issued to Nawaz Sharif. He had applied for the new one after expiry of his […]

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PPP Chairman praises CEC for withstanding pressure of former govt

KARACHI:Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has praised the Chief Election Commissioner for withstanding the pressure of the former government and improving the standing of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). In a press statement issued from Media Cell Bilawal House here on Monday, PPP Chairman said that we support all institutions in their […]

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FPCCI calls for economic emergency; calls for slashing policy rate to 7 percent

KARACHI:President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, on Monday, said that the economic environment has reached a point where the business community finds it justified to call for imposition of an economic emergency to end the economic uncertainty in the country. The businesses cannot operate profitably under such harsh and […]

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Minister for initiation of construction work on 1400 classroom by July 1

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education Shahram Khan Tarakai Monday directed Project Director Human Capital Investment Project to complete the selection process of consultants and contractors by June 30 as construction work of the project will start from July 1. He directed to prepare a plan of action for completion of construction of 1400 classrooms of […]

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