Man opens fire at Sarim Burney Trust office
KARACHI: A man opened fire at Sarim Burney Trust office after he was not allowed to take away his sister-in-law who had taken refuge over there. The trust’s chairman Sarim Burney said that sister-in-law of the assailant had approached them
Driving licence branches to reopen in Karachi tomorrow
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to reopen driving licence branches in Karachi under the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate the public. The Office of the Deputy Inspector General Police, Driving Licence Sindh, had issued a notification in the
Sindh Police occupies century-old heritage site in Sehwan
HYDERABAD: Sindh Police has been occupying a 125-year-old national heritage site in Sehwan Sharif by setting up a camp office for the past seven years. Former Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Jamshoro Sami Malik had set a police camp office at the
Parliamentary Budget Office
Whenever a government in Pakistan presents a budget, there is scepticism as usual about the integrity of both the budget and macroeconomic figures presented by the government. It is not a secret that past governments at all levels have “fudged”
PMD office predicts another cold spell from Feb 14
KARACHI: Pakistan Metrological Department on Wednesday has predicted dry and cold weather conditions to start from 14 February in most parts of the country. Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast light and heavy rainfall or drizzling particularly in Islamabad and many
Sadiq Sanjrani to visit MQM-P’s Bahadurabad office today
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and a delegation will visit the Bahadurabad office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) in Karachi to appease the Federal government’s central coalition partner. Sources claim that Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani will visit MQM-P’s head office
Shabbar Zaidi to resume FBR duties on January 20
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi has announced to resume his office duties from January 20, putting to rest rumours over any friction with the prime minister. The FBR spokesman earlier said, “Chairman FBR will be the
China slams Hong Kong attack on state media office
BEIJING: Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a “tougher line” on democracy protesters in Hong Kong as it denounced a “terroristic” attack on a state news agency during another weekend of violence in the semi-autonomous city. Hardcore demonstrators in
Nation to observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ today
ISLAMABAD: The nation will observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ today to express solidarity with the people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). The ‘Kashmir Hour’ will be observed between 12pm to 12:30pm throughout the country and the national anthem of Pakistan and Azad