Shariat court adjourns petitions challenging transgender law till October 18

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday adjourned hearing of petitions challenging the transgender law till October 18. The two-member FSC bench headed by acting chief Justice Dr Syed Mohammad Anwer allowed number of petitions to become party in a set of petitions that challenged the legislation on the transgender law. Former PPP Senator Farhatullah […]

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10 died, 33 injured in traffic mishap in DI Khan

D.I.KHAN:At least 10 persons were killed and 33 other injured due to a collision between tractor-trolley and Hino truck in Shambey Zonda area within the limits of Mughal Kot Police Station late Monday evening. District Police Spokesman Imtiaz Ali Janjua told reporter that a tractor-trolley, carrying nomads, collided with a Hino truck coming from the […]

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Police, rangers conduct joint combing operation

HYDERABAD:The police and rangers carried out a combing operation in different localities in Hussainabad, Latifabad to check identification of several residents and registration documents of their vehicles. The police spokesman informed here on Monday the combing was carried out in the slums along Autobahn road and adjoining areas, railway line in Hussainabad. He added that […]

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Siraj-ul-Haq visits tent village in Jamshoro

HYDERABAD:Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami, Siraj-ul-Haq on Monday visited tent village set up by Al Khidmat Foundation on the embankment of the Wah in Jamshoro and inspected the facilities being providing to flood-hit people. Talking to media, he said that the victims living in the relief camps were suffering from malaria, dengue and diarrhea diseases, which could lead […]

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DC inaugurates typhoid vaccination drive in Nasirabad

QUETTA:Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad Ayesha Zehri inaugurated the typhoid vaccination campaign at District Health Office (DHO) in Dera Murad Jamali area of Nasirabad district on Monday. On this occasion, Divisional Director Dr Afzal Khan, Deputy District Health Officer Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Abro, MS Dr. Ayaz Jamali, N Staff Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Solangi, IO,WHO Dr. Sher Mohammad […]

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Pakistan’s economy can’t afford exemptions, subsidies: FBR Member

HYDERABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member (Admin and Human Resource) Dr. Faiz Illahi Memon said on Monday that Pakistan’s economy could not afford exemptions and subsidies. He was speaking to members of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI). Dr Faiz Illahi said that the percentage in tax had been lessened while fixed retailer tax […]

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PU IMME wins All Pakistan Project Competitions

LAHORE:A group of students from Punjab University Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (IMME) has won two consecutive All Pakistan Students’ Project Competitions. According to PU spokesman here Monday, the students of final year BSc Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (2018 session) presented their final year project in two scientific competitions and won the positions along […]

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PR Minister seeks suggestions to increase revenue stream of railways

LAHORE:Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday directed the relevant authority to give suggestions to increase revenue stream of railways. He presided over a meeting at Pakistan Railways (PR) Headquarters here. Railways administration was congratulated for successful start of Karachi passenger operation. During the meeting satisfaction was expressed on full occupancy of Khyber Mail and […]

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