Tobacco Harm Reductionon October 24, 2020Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a health strategy implemented to curtail the risks associated with tobacco products to users and society at large. The concept of THR dates back to 1976 when Professor Michael Russell, also considered the father of tobacco harm reduction, stated that people smoke for nicotine but they die from the tar. […]
HubSalt may export $1 bn worth of salt every yearon October 23, 2020ISLAMKOT: Tharparkar is blessed with precious natural resources with more than 100 salt mines in the district, which have brought virtuous change in surrounding people. “Before installing latest and heavy machinery at salt Lake we used to collect salt by hands and filling the bags with hands”, adding that locals who used to work at […]
Saeed Ghani demands to include FM Sheikh Rasheed name in the investigation of Dr Muhammad Adil’s murderon October 13, 2020Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Karachi Division President and Provincial Minister for Education and Labor Sindh Saeed Ghani has demanded that Federal Minister Railways Sheikh Rasheed must be included in the investigation into the murder of Dr Muhammad Adil Khan as before few hours of his assassination Federal Minister professed that there could be an act […]
Agenda dictated from abroadon October 6, 2020This year has been one of extensive socio-economic disruption. Nevertheless, in such times of uncertainty, nations are creating new opportunities by rethinking old archetypes and supporting innovation within local communities. Prioritizing smarter, leaner, and more productive models of industry has been at the forefront of Pakistan’s economic recovery plans in the second half of 2020. […]
Sindh govt not on same page on reopening of schoolson September 25, 2020Sindh Government is not at the same page for re-opening schools as Sindh’s health and education ministers passed conflicting comments on the reopening of schools from one to eight class. Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho warned against reopening of schools, fearing a second wave of the infectious disease, saying there was a rise […]
ATC sentences two MQM workers to death in Baldia factory fire caseon September 23, 2020An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday sentenced two MQM workers to death, awarded life imprisonment to four while acquitted four others in the Baldia Town factory fire case. The prime accused identified by their first names, Zubair and Abdul Rehman, were found guilty of setting fire to the building because the owners did not give them […]
Khurrum Sher Zaman was lashed out in Karachion September 19, 2020The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi president, MPA Khurrum Sher Zaman and other leaders were lashed out during the school visit in Karachi. The PTI’s Sindh Assembly member was surrounded by the people and people were not letting him to go without answering. Daily Times learnt that PTI Karachi President Khurrum Sher Zaman was on Govt […]
PPP invites opp leadership to anti-govt APCon September 16, 2020Pakistan People’s Party has started sending invitations to the leadership of opposition parties to participate in the APC, party sources revealed. According to party sources, the invitations have been sent to the leadership of PML-N, JUI-F, ANP, BNP-Mengal, and NP. The main agenda of APC will be in-house changes in government by activating the anti-government […]
Sindh govt rejects Islamabad’s move to build new city on two islands in Sindhon September 15, 2020The Sindh government has rejected the federal government’s proposal of establishing new cities on Dangi and Bhandar islands located at the Sindh’s coastal zone bordering Korangi, Phitti and Jhari creeks. Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Ismail Rahu, called Islamabad’s move to build new development projects in islands neighboring Karachi an attempt to “inhabit” the provincial resources. […]
MQM-P seeks early hearing in Sindh domicile case in SHCon September 15, 2020Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) senior leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan has requested to the Sindh High Court for an early hearing in the fake domicile case. MQM-P legislator said that a petition was filed in April 2019 against fake domicile case which is pending yet, adding that the issue of fake domiciles is related to […]