SBCA set for 25-storey leap

The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has invited pre-qualification offers for the construction of its 25-storey “SBCA Tower” in Gulshan-e-Iqbal that has also been...

Lack of vision main hurdle to modernise Karachi

The recent successful manhole cover campaign in Karachi is an indicator that the Karachiites want to see their city as a civilised and modern...

Bilawal slams govt for inaction on rain-related damages

  Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has castigated the federal government for sitting cross-legged while the unseasoned rains, hailstorm joined by land-slides and...

‘Don’t vote for corrupt politicians’

Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hassan has said that masses will suffer for five years more if in the upcoming general elections they...

PDWP approves 11 development schemes worth Rs 13bn

KARACHI - In a meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), 11 development schemes worth Rs 13.226 billion were approved on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by the Planning Secretary of the Planning and Development Department and attended by the administrative heads of various departments.
The department heads briefed the participants of the meeting about their respective schemes - including construction of a Trauma Centre at the Ojha Institute and

Vacant posts will be advertised to ensure merit: education minister

KARACHI: Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar said that the advertisements regarding appointments on vacant posts will be published soon in...

EOBI officers to donate 7 days’ salary for relief

Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) Chairman Zafar Iqbal Gondal on Thursday announced that officers will donate their salary of seven days while staff will...

Korean Food Festival enthralls guests

A sumptuous Korean Food Festival was held at Defense Country and Golf Club on Tuesday. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea hosted...

Eight falcons seized, hunter arrested by wildlife department

BADIN: The Sindh Wildlife Department seized eight precious falcons and arrested a hunter during an operation here on Wednesday. Field Officer Mumtaz Soomro said that...

Sindh govt to organise SDF to discuss development in province

KARACHI: The Sindh government is organising the Sindh Development Forum (SDF) with the support of USAID and other development partners. The forum will advise the...

SHC disposes of petitions against illegal barriers

The Sindh High Court on Thursday directed the law enforcement agencies to continue the operation for removal of illegal barriers installed at various streets...

Residents forced to pay exorbitant fares for public transport

KARACHI: Residents of the metropolis face serious problems as the owners of buses, minibuses and coaches are charging illegal fares from commuters without any action...

Karachi to host three-day Thai exhibition from Sept 1

KARACHI: To promote bilateral trade and exchange of technology, a three-day single country Thailand Exhibition is being organized from 01-03 September 2018 at Pearl...

SHC gives Sindh govt 6 weeks to clear railway tracks of garbage

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday notified the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government regarding a six-week deadline to clear garbage from railways tracks...

Sindh Rangers release performance report

Sindh Rangers have issued their performance report since launch of Karachi operation against miscreants after granting the paramilitary force special powers. The report says that...

Five suicide bombers to target city court on August 28, says letter

Karachi Bar Association President Mahmood-ul-Hasan has received a letter carrying threat that the city court will be attacked by five suicide bombers on August...

Opening of ‘Hyderabad-Karachi Motorway’ likely this month

KARACHI: Construction work of the remaining 60 kilometres portion of Hyderabad-Karachi Motorway (M-9) has been completed and its inauguration is likely this month. According to...