Govt decided to probe KPC intrusion on November 14, 2018The Sindh government has decided to launch an inquiry into the recent intrusion into the Karachi Press Club (KPC) by unidentified armed men, Daily Times has learnt. The announcement was made by the provincial minister, Syed Nasir Shah, while talking to the member of the press outside the banking court after appearance of Pakistan People’s […]
Authorities launch anti-encroachment operation in Saddar on November 6, 2018Authorities on Monday began an extensive operation to remove encroachments in the metropolis’ Saddar area. Daily Times learnt that KMC’s anti-encroachment workers, heavy contingents of police and Rangers and K-Electric team participated in the operation. Moreover, the operation against the illegal encroachment was also launched around Empress Market and Parking Plaza as well. A bench […]
Industrialists urge govt to calm down situation on November 3, 2018Routine life remained disrupted in the metropolis on Friday too as right wing religious factions continued their protests against the acquittal of Asia Bibi on the third day. Some areas of the city remained blocked due to sit-ins staged by various factions. Educational institutes remained closed and there was a complete shutdown of public transport. […]
Local train service will begin to operate from November 8 on November 1, 2018A local train service which was inaugurated by President Arif Alvi on Wednesday is scheduled to begin operating in the city on November 8. The train will depart from the city station at 7 am and run till 5:45 pm in the evening. It will go through seven stations including Drigh Road, Malir City and […]
Sindh’s political landscape on October 31, 2018MQM-P has been over and defied by the Urdu speaking communities since in the general and the by-polls, Urdu speaking communities proved, showed and expressed that they are no longer going to believe in the ideology behind Muhajirs. 70 percent of the metropolis is Urdu-Speaking whereas 30 percent of the majority includes Pashtun, Sindhi and […]
‘Rabita Committee members call for intra-party polls’ on October 30, 2018The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) Rabita Committee members are going to resign collectively if the Rabta Committee does not announce intra-party election, according to sources. MQM-P’s Sindh Tanzeemi Committee in-charge Aslam Bhutto announced that 18 zones of the city were under his control. He added that the Pak-Sarzameen Party (PSP) leadership was also in contact […]
3-day celebration of 275th Urs of Sufi poet concludes on October 28, 2018The closing ceremony of the 275th Urs of Great Sufi poet Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ended at the venue on the third day of the ceremony on Friday. “Sindh is the place of Saints where there is love, peace, sincerity and devotion”, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on the occasion. In reply […]
Khalid Maqbool hijacks MQM-P, says Farooq Sattar on October 26, 2018KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that Khalid Maqbool along with some workers of MQM-P has hijacked the party. He challenged the candidates over awarding tickets in by-polls. He further added “Laws of the party were completely destroyed over ticket distribution”. Farooq Sattar showed his full determination to stabilize the […]
Easing commuters woes on October 26, 2018Transport affects a country’s growth. A well-constructed transport infrastructure supports economic and social development. However, Pakistan, especially the province of Sindh, has been deprived of such a well-organized, integrated transport system for years. Today the system is in a deplorable state and one of the most serious problems facing the booming population of Sindh. Many […]
Police-protesters clash leaves 12 injured in Karachi on October 24, 2018KARACHI: At least twelve protesters were injured when a scuffle broke out between the police and Pakistan Quarters residents after authorities attempted to evict them under a Supreme Court order. According to reports, a large number of protesters, including children, women and men, started pelting stones at the police team and shouted anti-government slogans. “The vote […]