SHC terms appointment of Tando Jam University VC ‘null and void’ on December 10, 2019Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday declared ”null and void” the appointment of Vice Chancellor (VC) of Tando Jam Agricultural University Dr Mujeebuddin Memon. A SHC bench heard the petition filed by Riasat Ali against the appointment of Memon. The bench observed VC does not have the required educational skills for the post. The bench […]
Dengue fever takes another life in Karachi on December 10, 2019Dengue fever has claimed another life in Karachi city in a private hospital during last 24 hours, taking the death toll from this mosquito-borne disease to 46 since January 01, 2019. A 38 years old woman, resident of North Karachi died of dengue fever in a private hospital of the megacity. Spokesman Prevention and Control […]
Sarfraz Bugti granted bail in kidnapping case on December 10, 2019A sessions court granted bail to Senator Sarfraz Bugti, central leader of Balochistan National Party. He was granted bail in a case pertaining to kidnaping of a girl namely Maria. ppi
IAEA commends Pakistan’s nuclear security measures on December 8, 2019International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has commended Pakistan’s nuclear security measures. The remarks were made by Head of IAEA’s Nuclear Security Division Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan during a visit to Karachi Nuclear Power Plant. He described the measures taken by Pakistan in consistent with the IAEA’s recommendations, says a press release. The head of IAEA’s […]
Pakistan, China agree to choke down illicit trade of drugs on December 7, 2019Pakistan and China on Friday agreed to make joint efforts to turn the region free from the menace of drugs. The promise was made during a meeting between Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Chinese Embassy, Pang Chunxue and Minister for SAFRON & Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi at the Ministry of Narcotics Control. Shehryar Afridi […]
Another 77 new dengue cases surface in Karachi in 24 hours on December 6, 2019At least 77 more dengue fever cases were detected throughout the Karachi city in last 24-hours, taking the reported cases’ toll to 14,681 since the 1st Jan 2019. Spokesman Prevention and Control Program for Dengue (PCPD) Sindh, while talking to PPI, confirmed that as many as 84 more dengue fever cases emerged across the Sindh […]
Implementation of 2nd CPFTA reflects everlasting Pak-China ties: Firdous on December 3, 2019Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the implementation of second phase of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) reflects the everlasting relationship between the two countries. In a series of tweets on Monday, she said this arrangement will facilitate Pakistani traders to exports its products to […]
Sindh Assembly adopts resolution denouncing desecration of Holy Quran on November 28, 2019The Provincial Assembly of Sindh skipped its regular business appearing on agenda and unanimously adopted a supplementary resolution to denounce desecration of Holy Quran in Norway, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daly Factsheet on Wednesday. The House met for two hours and 20 minutes, however, the proceedings remained suspended for five […]
Public safety commission takes notice of Nabeel murder case on November 28, 2019Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over Provincial Public Safety & Police Complaint Commission (PPS&PCC) meeting at the CM Secretariat expressed serious anger over the incident of Nov 22 that claimed the life of Nabeel Hoodbhoy and injured his friend, Raza. He also approved Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for setting up police pickets […]
143 new dengue cases confirmed in Karachi on November 27, 2019As many as 143 more dengue fever cases were reported across the Karachi city in last 24-hours, taking the reported cases toll to 13,797 since 1st Jan 2019. Spokesman Prevention and Control Program for Dengue (PCPD) Sindh, , while talking to PPI, informed that at least 152 new dengue fever cases emerged throughout the Sindh […]