Security arrangements for by-polls on NA-237 reviewed

KARACHI:Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) District Malir Irfan Bahadur along with officials concerned on Friday reviewed the security arrangements and other facilities at the polling stations set up in connection with the polling for by-election on National Assembly seat NA-237, scheduled to be held on October 16. According to spokesperson of district Malir Police, additional […]

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2 more report positive for corona in Balochistan

QUETTA:Two new coronavirus patients were tested positive in Balochistan while number of total confirmed patients surged to 36008 in the province on Friday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell Balochistan Dr Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1665031 people were screened for the virus, out of which two more were reported positive. As many […]

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KMC starts construction of 20 roads in Karachi at Rs 1000mln special grant

KARACHI:Karachi Metropolitan Corporation – KMC’s Engineering department is carrying out construction and lining of more than 20 roads in different areas of the city with the special grant of Rs 1000 million from the Sindh government. Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab directed the Director General to complete these under-construction roads within the stipulated 45 days […]

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Delegations of Karachi Markets Associations call on Sindh Governor

KARACHI:The delegations of the heads of various market associations of Karachi called on Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori here on Friday at the Governor House. Head of Saylani Welfare International Trust (SWIT) Maulana Bashir Farooqui was also present on the occasion, said a statement. The delegation apprised the Governor Sindh about the health and cleanliness […]

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Pakistan so far received 137 flood relief flights from across world: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD:Assistance from foreign countries continues pouring in for the flood-affected people of Pakistan with a total of 137 flights carrying relief goods, tents, food items, and medicines have landed at different airports so far. According to the data shared by the Foreign Office on Friday, the United Arab Emirates sent 41 assistance flights to Pakistan […]

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‘White Cane Safety Day’ to be observed tomorrow

KARACHI:To commemorate the ‘White Cane Safety Day,’ a rally would be organized on Saturday, here, for raising awareness about the issues connected with vision impairment and to call upon the relevant government bodies to ensure its solution. The rally is being organized by a social organization, ‘Voice of Blind,’ in collaboration with Pakistan Association of […]

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Efforts for draining out flood water accelerated: Sindh Info Minister

KARACHI:Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said that draining out flood water from affected areas had been accelerated while relief activities by the government were continuing, as well. The minister, in a statement issued here, said heavy pumping machinery of irrigation and Public Health Engineering departments and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) were […]

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LHC summons 4 DCs over stubble burning incidents

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday summoned four deputy commissioners (DCs) for October 18 over incidents of stubble burning in their districts. Justice Shahid Karim passed the orders while hearing petitions filed by one Haroon and others for directions to the provincial government for taking steps to control smog. During the proceedings, the court […]

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