Karachi: Unidentified people murdered a nine-year-old minor boy after sexually abusing him in Korangi Zaman Town area of Karachi on Saturday. The police have confirmed that minor Hussain was sexually abused. The police have arrested two accused, besides registering an FIR into the incident. Hussain’s dead body was recovered from a car owned by Shahzad, […]
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Baby diapers’ prices surge by Rs600 per packet
Karachi: The inflation has peaked in the country breaking all previous records and affecting not only the poor but also the middle-class families on Saturday. The lower middle class is seriously pondering over the prevailing circumstances for its survival. Different companies have increased prices of baby diapers from Rs200-600. The baby diapers’ packet costing Rs […]
) 17 police officers fired for skipping census security duty
Karachi: The Karachi police department took serious punitive action against 17 police officials for performing their ‘on filed’ census security duty by sitting idle at their homes on Saturday. According to a report, the SSP District Central, Karachi took to task 17 police officials who shirked their duty and stayed at homes. These officials were […]
Carrefour partners with Pink Ribbon to raise Breast Cancer awareness
KARACHI: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pink Ribbon Pakistan, a non-government organisation dedicated to breast cancer awareness. According to a report, Carrefour will fully support Pink Ribbon in collecting donations for completing Pakistan’s first dedicated breast cancer hospital in Lahore. During […]
JI Karachi chief asks court to hold polls on 11 UC seats
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Karachi Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said Friday He submitted before the court that elections were not held on 11 seats of union council chairmen and vice chairmen in Karachi owing to the death of candidates or other reasons. Talking to media, he asked the court to order the Election Commission to hold […]
Foreign plane makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport after bird-hit
KARACHI: A bird Friday hit the engine of a Dubai-bound foreign airlines plane, forcing it to make an emergency landing a few seconds after takeoff at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. According to the airport sources, the engine of the plane was seriously damaged after being hit by the bird. The bird crashed into the engine […]
Sindh government to launch FM radio channel
KARACHI:A big development emerged on Tuesday as the Sindh government decided to launch FM radio channel for immediate, accurate awareness and guidance for the general public in natural calamities, emergency situations, traffic accidents and terrorism incidents. The broadcast of the radio channel will be launched across the province. The decision to this effect is […]
Sindh police to establish Counter Terrorism Quick Response Unit
KARACHI:Following recent terrorists attack at the Karachi Police Office, the Sindh police have announced to establish a Counter Terrorism Quick Response Unit to counter terrorists and foil their nefarious designs. According to a report on Monday., Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) is considering to train as many as 100 officials for commando training as a measure […]
3,189 vehicles impounded in road checking campaign
KARACHI:A total of 44,029 vehicles have been checked till the end of 17th day of the campaign to collect tax from the owners of tax defaulting vehicles, a Info Department statement said on Sunday. Due to various reasons, 3,189 vehicles were impounded while documents of 3,733 were seized. During the road checking campaign, till the […]