Shehbaz dodges question on SC verdict, says Nawaz will remain his leader on April 15, 2018KARACHI: “It is my dream to finish corruption from Sindh, particularly Karachi, and bring development to the province,” Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday. Shahbaz, who is also the president of PML-N, spent a busy day in the city, his schedule included a meeting with the Sindh governor where they discussed the current […]
Speakers calls for inclusion of Sufi values in educational curricula on April 15, 20184th International Sufi Conference with the theme ‘Sufi Heritage: Counterculture Narrative and Peacebuilding in the Era of Globalisation’ began on Friday at Hotel Beach Luxury, Karachi. The two-day conference was organised by the Sindh Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department. The conference brings forth the scholars from 13 countries to engage with the cultural heritage narratives […]
‘4th International Sufi Conference’ inaugurated in Karachi on April 13, 2018KARACHI: 4th International Sufi Conference with the theme “Sufi Heritage: Counterculture Narrative & Peacebuilding in the Era of Globalisation” was held on Friday at Hotel Beach Luxury, Karachi. The two-day conference was organised by the Sindh Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department. The conference brings forth the scholars from 13 countries to engage with the cultural […]
Rallies condemn Indian forces for brutalities in Kashmir on April 7, 2018KARACHI: Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed in the metropolis on Friday with rallies held to express solidarity with people of Kashmir and to condemn atrocities and human rights violation committed by the Indian Army. Protests were staged at all major intersections and rallies were led by different political and religious parties where the participants paid […]
MQM-P loses two senior members, including an MNA on April 5, 2018KARACHI: Two more MQM-Pakistan leaders, including an MNA, have left the party. Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani, a rabita committee member from Bahadrabad faction, and MNA Muzammil Qureshi announced their decision on Wednesday. Qaimkhani said he had resigned from the party’s basic membership as well the coordination committee position. “We have lost dear and loving colleagues due […]
MQM-P Bahadurabad meeting ‘discusses plan to unite party factions’ on April 3, 2018KARACHI: After the last-minute postponement of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Bahadarabad faction’s press conference on Monday, reports started circulating on electronic media about a meeting held at the Karachi mayor’s residence where it was decided that efforts would be made to unite all factions of the party under the founding leader’s guidance ahead of the upcoming […]
Won’t sit back as Karachi’s rights are denied, warns MQM-P Bahadurabad leader on March 31, 2018KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Bahadaurabad faction announced on Friday that it would not sit back and watch silently while the people of Karachi were deprived of their rights by state authorities. Khalid Maqbool Siddique, a senior leader of the faction, made the announcement at a press conference at the party’s head office in Bahadaurabad. Referrinng […]
MQM-P loses two more MPAs to Mustafa Kamal’s party on March 29, 2018KARACHI: Defections from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) ranks continue as two more women MPAs announced their decision to leave the party for Mustafa Kamal-led Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) on Wednesday. Naheed Begum, an MPA from Sukkur, and Naila Munir, elected on a reserved seat, made the announcement in a press briefing at Pakistan House. […]
Hope Sattar won’t challenge ruling on March 27, 2018KARACHI: Following the removal of Dr Farooq Sattar as the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday, Amir Khan, senior deputy convener, said that no one had ever wanted to create division within the party. “Now all workers and supporters are not supposed to have any confusion,” […]
A day of festivity on March 26, 2018KARACHI: This Sunday was unusual for the residents of Karachi. Cricket returned home after a long hiatus of nine years. All roads leading to the National Stadium where the final of the Pakistan Super League was played between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United were decorated, giving the impression of a festival in the city. Decorative […]