CM orders feasibility study for new barrage in Sukkur By: Staff Report on December 9, 2018Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah has directed Planning and Development (P&D), Irrigation departments to conduct a feasibility study pertaining to new Sukkur Barrage and channelisation of River Indus between Guddu and Sukkur barrages. He directed the relevant officials to conduct the feasibility study on Saturday while presiding over a special meeting to discuss the construction of … [Read more...] about CM orders feasibility study for new barrage in Sukkur
Renowned author Gohar Azmi’s book launching ceremony held in Arts Council of Pakistan By: inp on December 9, 2018The book launching ceremony of famous Naat poet Ansarullah Qureshi known as Gohar Azmi was held at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on Saturday. Two books of Gohar Azmi including 'Qatarysa Gohar Honay Tak' and 'Khawah Mukhawah' were launched on the occasion. The first book is his autobiography and the second one is humorous critique on the social and cultural rebels of the society. Dr … [Read more...] about Renowned author Gohar Azmi’s book launching ceremony held in Arts Council of Pakistan
PPMA urges federal govt to permit local drug manufacturers to increase prices of medicines By: Staff Report on December 9, 2018Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (PPMA) urged federal government to allow local drug manufacturers to make a rational increase in drug prices, keeping in view the alarming inflationary trends in economy. PPMA chairman Zahid Saeed while addressing a press conference on Saturday said that PPMA members would be compelled to increase drug prices unilaterally if a rational approach … [Read more...] about PPMA urges federal govt to permit local drug manufacturers to increase prices of medicines
Woman confesses to killing her husband By: Agencies on December 9, 2018A woman admitted to killing her husband with her children's help after a heated argument erupted between them. According to details, a rice trader named Abdul Sattar was killed following a heated argument with his wife over his alleged affair with another woman. The police were able to solve the case after the man's widow confessed to killing him with the help of her children. The woman told … [Read more...] about Woman confesses to killing her husband
First Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest: geopolitics, future, purposeful media, civic engagement By: Staff Report on December 9, 2018The first Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest was held at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) on Satuday. Various speakers, including academics, journalists and activists, spoke to a number of sessions covering various topics during the event. During the opening ceremony, Dr Miftah Ismail, Yaqoob Khan Bangash and other speakers talked about the festival and said that the main aim of the activity … [Read more...] about First Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest: geopolitics, future, purposeful media, civic engagement
Nearly 30,755kg of hook connections removed by KE during anti-power theft drives By: News Desk on December 9, 2018K-Electric (KE) removed around 30,755 kilogrammes (kg) of illegal 'kunda' connections to curb power theft in parts of Baldia and Lyari from July to November 2018. These kunda wires, some of which were hundreds of meter long, were removed during ongoing kunda removal drive conducted by power utility. These drives, coupled with installation of insulated and theft-resistant aerial bundled cables, … [Read more...] about Nearly 30,755kg of hook connections removed by KE during anti-power theft drives
Centre, Sindh move SC against ongoing anti-encroachment drive By: Daily Times Monitor on December 8, 2018KARACHI: The Sindh government submitted a review petition in the Supreme Court (SC) against the current anti-encroachment drive in the city. Reportedly, Advocate General Salman Talibuddin filed the review petition in the Karachi Registry of SC on Friday. The Sindh government submitted that human tragedies were occurring because of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive and unemployment had soared, … [Read more...] about Centre, Sindh move SC against ongoing anti-encroachment drive
CM plans to table various projects in JCC meeting in China By: Staff Report on December 8, 2018KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah said that he would discuss some important projects including Karachi Circular Railway (KCR), Keti Bandar, Dhabeji Economic Zone, River lining, mega desalination plant for Karachi in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting which would be held in Beijing by the end of December 2018. The CM … [Read more...] about CM plans to table various projects in JCC meeting in China
State Bank to issue Rs 50 commemorative coin By: Staff Report on December 8, 2018The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will issue Rs 50 Commemorative Coin of International Anti-Corruption Day on December 10, 2018. In a statement issued on Friday, the SBP said corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to political instability. On October … [Read more...] about State Bank to issue Rs 50 commemorative coin
Rangers’ prosecutor submits Uzair Baloch’s confession in SHC By: Daily Times Monitor on December 8, 2018A prosecutor representing Sindh Rangers submitted confessional statement of Lyari gang war chief Uzair Baloch in Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday, according to media reports. Sindh Rangers' prosecutor Sajid Mehboob presented the confessional statement of Baloch in SHC during a hearing regarding the murder of gangster Arshad alias Papu. "Uzair Baloch has admitted that he was involved in … [Read more...] about Rangers’ prosecutor submits Uzair Baloch’s confession in SHC
