Sindh government to initiate legal action against doctors on strike By: Agencies on February 18, 2019The Sindh government has warned striking doctors from state hospitals across the province of disciplinary action and ordered administrations of all public hospitals to ensure continuation of medical facilities. In a notification issued earlier, the Health Department warned of initiating legal proceedings against doctors boycotting their duties. "[The competent authority] has taken serious … [Read more...] about Sindh government to initiate legal action against doctors on strike
Gadani ship-breaking yard’s official dies of heart attack during police raid By: inp on February 18, 2019Abdul Kareem, who was the General Secretary of Gaddani Ship-breaking yard association died of cardiac arrest during a raid of police at Metroville in SITE Town, Karachi. Police, on late Saturday night, raided a house in Iqbal market of Metroville area. During the raid, Abdul Kareem was present at his home and died of a heart attack. Residents of the area staged a protest over the grim … [Read more...] about Gadani ship-breaking yard’s official dies of heart attack during police raid
Congo virus claims another life in Karachi, toll mounts to two By: inp on February 18, 2019Congo virus claimed another life here on Sunday after which toll due the disease mounted to two. Director Jinnah Hospital Dr. Seemi Jamali said that Tazeem Faizan 70, was shifted to hospital two days earlier, where he was found affected with Congo virus. After detection of Congo virus, Tazeem was under treatment at a private hospital where he breathed his last on Sunday raising death toll due … [Read more...] about Congo virus claims another life in Karachi, toll mounts to two
MQM’s Zubair smiled as fire burnt people in Baldia factory By: Staff Report on February 17, 2019Testifying in Baldia factory fire case in Anti-Terrorism Court here, a witness said that the prime suspect Zubair alias Chariya was present at the site as the inferno happened, and was smiling as people burnt alive in the factory. The court was hearing the case of one of Pakistan's worst industrial disasters in which fire had engulfed a garment factory Ali Enterprises in September 2012. The … [Read more...] about MQM’s Zubair smiled as fire burnt people in Baldia factory
Relief activities gaining momentum in Thar, AC shares report with CM By: Staff Report on February 17, 2019District administration of Tharparkar in a report sent to Directorate of Press Information Sindh Information Department on Saturday informed that the day to day relief activities in the drought hit district of Tharparkar are in progress without break. According to the details sent to the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah by Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar, Muhammad Asif Jamil informed that … [Read more...] about Relief activities gaining momentum in Thar, AC shares report with CM
Two children killed amid doctor’s boycott in Karachi By: Agencies on February 17, 2019The four-day-strong strike by young doctors in Sindh claimed the lives of two minors here on Saturday. According to the information available with media sources, two children died due to the non-availability of doctors at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) in Karachi. Patients continue to suffer incessantly in public hospitals as the doctor's strike against the provincial government … [Read more...] about Two children killed amid doctor’s boycott in Karachi
SHC hears bail petitions by the accused in Fishermen’s Cooperative case By: Agencies on February 17, 2019A bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday heard bail petitions of the accused in illegal recruitment and corruption case in Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS). Vice Chairman of the society Sultan Qamar Siddiqui and others have filed bail petitions in the court. The prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) while opposing bail pleas argued before the court that the bureau had … [Read more...] about SHC hears bail petitions by the accused in Fishermen’s Cooperative case
Court reserves verdict in Irshad Ranjhani murder case By: Agencies on February 17, 2019A local court on Saturday reserved the verdict in Irshad Ranjhani murder case on sending suspects Abdul Rahim Shah and police inspector Riaz to jail on judicial remand, a private channel reported. Both the suspects were produced before a judicial magistrate's court in Malir. They were brought to the court amid tight security. The investigation officer (IO) pleaded to the court to send the … [Read more...] about Court reserves verdict in Irshad Ranjhani murder case
Two PTI activists killed in Karachi By: Agencies on February 16, 2019Two activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were killed in separate incidents of firing in different areas of the metropolis Thursday night. According to details, unidentified armed motorcyclists gunned down PTI activists Abdul Rehman and 55-year-old Shafqat in Site and Orangi Town areas respectively. Shafqat had recently retired from police department and joint PTI. Reacting to the … [Read more...] about Two PTI activists killed in Karachi
Girl and Woman die due to doctors’ strike By: Imdad Ali Khushik on February 16, 2019A 13 years old girl and a woman died due to the strike of Young doctors at civil hospital in Dadu. On Friday, for the third consecutive day, young doctors and Para Medical Staff Association continued their strike for acceptance of their demands of increasing of salaries and other allowances. According to relatives of the deceased Wazeeran Memon, Wazeeran- wife of Bashir Ahmed Memon- was brought … [Read more...] about Girl and Woman die due to doctors’ strike
