Minister Sajid Jokhio distributes goods to flood victims

KARACHI:In connection with the assistance given by the Ethiopian government to the flood victims of Sindh a ceremony was held in Malir Tent City in which the Minister of Social Welfare of Sajid Jokhio, Commissioner Karachi Mohammad Iqbal Memon and other personalities were present. Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon said that the administration of Karachi under […]

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Judges’ report indicts Indian state machinery, media, BJP leaders for 2020 Delhi riots

ISLAMABAD:A citizens committee comprising Indian judges, in its report on the 2020 Delhi riots, has flagged the failures of Indian state machinery, indicted the BJP leadership for provoking anti-Muslim sentiments during electioneering, and condemned media for vilifying Muslims. The report, titled ‘Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North East Delhi Violence 2020’ was […]

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Office bearers of FUUAST’s Non-Teaching Staff Association take oath

KARACHI:The newly elected office bearers of the Non-Teaching Staff Association of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus on Friday took oath in a ceremony with Head of Saylani Welfare International Trust Allama Bashir Ahmed Farooqi as chief guest here. On the occasion, FUUAST Acting VC Prof. Dr Ziauddin administered the […]

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PPP workers demand termination of Aitzaz’s party membership

LAHORE:Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab has expressed annoyance and dissatisfaction on opposing the party policy by senior member Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan. Addressing a press conference at the residence of senior party leader Haji Azizur Rehman Chan here on Friday, acting president PPP Central Punjab Rana Farooq Saeed said that supporting Imran Khan by sitting in […]

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Pakistan asks India to investigate custodial death of Kashmiri leader Altaf Shah

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Friday asked the Indian government to immediately investigate the custodial death of Kashmiri leader Altaf Ahmed Shah and hold to account all those responsible for the tragedy. Speaking at the weekly press briefing here, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “We are deeply saddened at the inhuman custodial death of Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmed […]

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Police finalize security arrangement for by-election in NA-108

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad police have finalized all security arrangements for the by-election in NA-108 scheduled to be held on October 16. As many as 281 polling stations out of total 354 have been declared sensitive while 281 polling stations have been put in A-category, 41 in B-category and 32 in C-category. In this regard, City Police Officer […]

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Farmers being encouraged to cultivate wheat

LAHORE:Applications have been sought from farmers belonging to rain-fed and canal water areas to cultivate wheat on exhibiting plots. A spokesman for the Punjab Agriculture department said on Friday that this step had been taken under national programme aimed at boosting per acre production of wheat. He said as per eligibility criteria farmers belonging to […]

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International Community urged to help Afghan migrants

ISLAMABAD:The international community should take notice of the movement across Afghanistan’s borders and help migrants, said speakers in a workshop organized by Human Rights Commission Pakistan here on Friday. The purpose to highlight the plight of Afghan migrants and refugees, including those who have been in Pakistan for some time, and those who have entered […]

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