City School Alumni Association launched to build stronger ties on July 14, 2016KARACHI: British Council for Sindh and Balochistan, Director Robin Davies has highlighted the educational activities and the value of alumni relations. He said that it is not only connecting ex-students but also for their ‘alma matters’ related to further education development. He was the chief guest on the launching event of The City School Alumni […]
Rs 200m more for flood safety, despite no account of billions spent in 2010 on July 13, 2016SUKKUR: Following the flood rise in 25 villages of Noushehro Feroz district, more than 20 villages have been submerged in the Ghotki parts and hundreds of houses as well as thousands acres of crops washed away on Wednesday, Daily Times has learnt. Sources said that at least 20 villages have been inundated due to flood […]
Heaps of garbage on city roads cause nuisance to citizens on July 13, 2016KARACHI: The sewerage and drainage has blocked roads in various areas of metropolis during monsoon season, which resulted in heavy traffic jam particularly at a road of Bin Qasim Industrial sector since Eid. The roads inundated with garbage start from National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) to Sindh University, Gulistan-e-Jauhar to Gabol Chowrangi, Malir, and […]
RTA, administration fail to control fleecing by transporters on July 6, 2016KARACHI: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) and district administrations have failed to stop overcrowded public transports from fleecing travelers celebrating Eid in their hometowns. According to reports, public transporters overcharged commuters by 100 percent increase in the fares. The commuters are facing difficulties during travel to their destinations for Eid celebrations at their hometowns. The […]
STEVTA violating SC orders by appointing non-cadre staff on July 3, 2016KARACHI: Majority positions of technical education had occupied by administrators of Sindh Technical Education Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) and the authority had turned down Supreme Court orders repeatedly, Daily Times has learnt. According to reports, several regional directors in STEVTA and deputy directors at various locations were relieved couple of months back due to non-cadre […]
Qaim urges KMC, IGP to look after Karachiites on July 2, 2016KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has left to perform Umrah along with his family on Friday but before flying for Saudi Arabia, he held an important meeting at CM House to discuss some important issues such as recovery of Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice’s son Awais Shah, arrest of Amjad Sabri’s […]
Official trailer for upcoming Lollywood film set to release nationwide on Eid on June 30, 2016KARACHI: Model-turned-TV personality Fahad Mustafa who is starring in the upcoming Lollywood film ‘Actor-In-Law’ along with other cast members has expressed hope that this film would be a different one and food for thought of learning ideas. Daily Times learnt that the cast and crew of the upcoming movie Actor-In-Law was a different film of […]
Government offices already deserted ahead of Eid on June 30, 2016KARACHI: The road communication in Karachi has been completely destroyed after monsoon rains, and a heavy traffic jam on metropolitan roads has left already them in dilapidated condition, with potholes and ditches to boot. Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has forecast flood alert for 2016 and another monsoon wave across Karachi and other parts of Sindh, […]
HIV/AIDS patients increasing in Sindh on June 27, 2016KARACHI: As many as 46 sexually transmitted infection (STI) centres under Sindh Aids Control Programme (SACP) are non functional, resulting alarming rise in HIV/AIDS cases, Daily Times has learnt. According to official sources, differences prevail between authorities concerned for utilising Rs 800 million budget, for awareness and treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is learnt HIV/AIDS cases […]
Journalists boycott iftar party threw by SA speaker on June 25, 2016KARACHI: Journalists on Friday boycotted an iftar party after dining tables were set up adjacent to washrooms inside the Sindh Assembly building. Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani had thrown the iftar party for journalists, parliamentarians, social leaders and visitors after the post-budget debate. A day earlier, journalists had to break fasts on roads when […]