2 men arrested for harassing KU students and filming By: Web Desk on January 5, 2022KARACHI: Two males have been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for reportedly photographing, harassing, and extorting students at the University of Karachi. According to an FIA spokeswoman, Fazal Dad, a rickshaw driver, and Adnan Ali, the driver of a varsity professor, were arrested for their suspected involvement in blackmail, harassment, extortion, and distribution […]
Almost 50% Covid cases in Sindh are Omicron variant, says govt By: Web Desk on January 4, 2022KARACHI: On Monday, the Sindh government said that the prevalence of the Omicron variant has reached up to 50% in the province, especially in Karachi. According to provincial health authorities, 351 samples of COVID-19 positive cases were tested from which 175 people were found to be infected with the Omicron variant. Moreover, at a high-level […]
Next week, another round of rain is expected in Karachi By: Web Desk on December 30, 2021The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted further rain in Karachi next week on Thursday. Karachi is predicted to have a second bout of rain during the winter season from January 5 to 6, 2022, according to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, although it may sprinkle on January 4. Karachi is predicted to receive moderate to heavy […]
Against the local bodies bill, top opposition parties plan a sit-in outside CM house By: Web Desk on December 30, 2021KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), major opposition groups in Sindh and allies in the federal government, have decided to stage a sit-in outside Chief Minister House against the recently passed local bodies bill from the assembly. According to reports, the PTI, MQM-P, and GDA have completed […]
College students introduced to biometric attendance by Sindh By: Web Desk on December 29, 2021KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has planned to install biometric attendance machines in government colleges in the province in order to ensure student attendance. It has been determined to take biometric attendance of students and college teachers, according to the details. Initially, biometric machines were put in 50 colleges in Karachi, with another 50 institutions […]
Two killed, 15 injured in buses’ collision in Jamshoro By: Web Desk on December 28, 2021JAMSHORO: At least two persons were killed and 15 others injured as two buses collided in Jamshoro in the early hours of Tuesday. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jamshoro, a bus carrying Pakistan People’s Party workers who were returning from Garhi Khuda Baksh to Karachi after attending the public meeting in connection with […]
Update on the weather: How much more rain will fall in Karachi? By: Web Desk on December 27, 2021KARACHI: After a deluge in Karachi on Monday morning, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast further rain for the city. Karachi’s frigid weather worsened Monday morning as the city received additional winter rain. Thunder cells are prevalent over Balochistan’s coastal area, according to the PMD, and are headed towards Karachi. As a result, the […]
SHC announces public holiday across province on Benazir’s 14th death anniversary By: Web Desk on December 24, 2021On Friday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) gave out a holiday across the province on December 27, for the 14th death anniversary of former prime minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The notification of SHC states that Karachi, Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad and circuit benches will remain close on December 27 (Monday). However, Federal and provincial special […]
PDMA issues weather alert ahead of cold wave in Sindh By: Web Desk on December 23, 2021KARACHI: On Thursday, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Sindh issued a weather alert ahead of the predicted rain and cold wave in Karachi and other districts of the province. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain in different districts of the province on December 26 and 27. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority Sindh has […]
SSGC stops gas supply to non-export industries as crisis worsens By: Web Desk on December 10, 2021KARACHI: As winters have arrived, the gas crisis is becoming grave as the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) halted Friday gas supply to non-export industries. “In adherence to the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) gas load management plan, that places domestic and commercial customers on top of the priority list, it has been decided […]