65 cases of Covid delta variant a major cause of concern in Karachi on July 16, 2021The genotyping of randomly selected 94 positive samples of Covid-19 revealed 65 cases of delta variants, which makes 69 percent of total samples tested, which requires the immediate action of the concerned authorities to prevent the possible spread of the fatal delta variant in Karachi. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) at the Dr. Panjwani […]
The US-China Tech Conflict and Pakistan on July 15, 2021Impeding access to semiconductors, 5G technologies, and more could hamper the wider socio-economic development of a Digital Pakistan. Today, access to advanced technologies has become a chief indicator of national competitiveness and prosperity. Perhaps more than any other field, investments in digital infrastructure are enabling Pakistan and the wider region to improve health care, expand […]
The second episode of live music series ‘Sound Spirit’ held at Arts Council on July 12, 2021The second episode of ‘Sound Spirit’ was held at the Arts Council, powered by the Music Academy of the Arts Council. The event took place at two different venues of the council in two different stages. The first session of the programme featured dynamic performances by young individuals and vital bands including Mahnoor Sehar, Newton […]
Pakistan’s brotherly ties with the UAE on July 6, 2021Going as far back as 1972 when the United Arab Emirates came into form, Pakistan and the UAE have enjoyed cordial and magnanimous bilateral relations. Our relationship has evolved multi-fold through the years. Pakistan was the first country in the world to formally recognise the UAE’s sovereignty. Predominantly sharing the same Islamic faith, Pakistan’s contributions […]
Pakistan’s food security problem on June 20, 2021The year 2021 saw Pakistan step into the limelight and has host World Environment Day (WED) under the banner of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. According to the Global Climate Risk Index Report of 2020, Pakistan is the fifth most vulnerable country on this front; facing numerous climate change challenges which are embedded in its demographic and geographic […]
Performance gauge — Karachi unhappy by PTI parliamentarians on June 17, 2021The citizens of Karachi are unimpressed and regretting their decision to rally behind PTI in 2018 elections- on the promise of change, since it powered up the party to dominance by giving it 13 out of 21 National Assembly seats from the country’s economic hub. It has been observed that despite spending more than two […]
Rabies outbreak: 3 victims dead in 15 days on June 17, 2021During the past 15 days, three dog-bite victims, two from Karachi and the other one from Nawabshah, have died due to rabies. The first victim was of a six-year-old boy, Mustafa, from Garden, Karachi, who was bitten by a dog on May 3 and died on May 21 while the second case was of a […]
Karachi lockdown turned into a money making opportunity for police on May 28, 2021Ever since the Sindh government has announced strict lockdown measures in Karachi, owing to the high positivity rate of Covid-19, It is being noticed that under the garb of Corona SOP’s, Karachi is being turned into a police state, which is offering a money making opportunity to the law enforcement personnel. Daily Times learnt that […]
Street crimes register record rise in Karachi on May 16, 2021During the last 13 months citywide street crimes have registered an alarming increase breaking all previous records, as law and order could not be established in the metropolis. As per the sources privy to information, during the last 13 months snatching of mobile phones and theft of motorbikes was on peak as 54 thousand motorcycles, […]
If run PSM Oxygen plant can over come shortage on April 28, 2021KARACHI: If the Pakistan Steel Mill Oxygen Plant were running, it would be able to provide oxygen to hospitals in Pakistan today; it was the views of Pakistan Steel employees and workers’ union leaders. Pakistan Steel employees and workers’ union leaders have urged the government to reactivate the Steel Mills oxygen plant. They said that […]