An inquiry committee has discovered the ‘illegal’ appointment of over 800 policemen, who now face dismissal from their jobs. According to officials, a former provincial police chief has also been found to have being involved, while playing a ‘criminal role’ in their appointment. A member of the committee that was formed recently under the orders […]
Karachi is now full of several outlaws. This is the reason why the Pakistani government has decided to take action against those who are conducting unlawful activities within the city. There are several areas where such people reside but one area which is famous for its underground gangs and mafias is Lyari. Recently there have […]
It was recently reported from Karachi that the Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, has returned from his trip to Dubai. He went abroad in order to meet up with the former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari. The two needed to talk about the current position of the party and how the Sindh government […]
Sindh Government has submitted a plea in the Supreme Court to extend the election date of local bodies within the province. Sources claim that the provincial government has asked for this to happen due to the holidays that will take place during the month of Moharram-ul-Haram. The petition asks the Supreme Court to delay the […]
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The Election Commission has requested Pakistan Army to deploy military on sensitive and most sensitive polling stations on polling day. The Election Commission extended the request in a meeting with army officials in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. By-polling will be held on August 22 after Eid. Meanwhile‚ the Election commission has sought report from Returning Officers […]
The United Nations says that it is ready to assist Pakistan if required, after monsoon rains and floods reportedly killed at least 120 people in the two Asian countries. “The (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its humanitarian partners are reviewing the situation and stand ready to assist if required,” UN […]
PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif Tuesday regretted that the country is facing acute energy crisis despite being a nuclear power. Addressing a “Yaum-e-Takbeer” function in Lahore‚ he said his government will ascertain the reason for the problem. He said that the acute power shortage has crippled the national economy and the common man’s life. […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan Wednesday signed an agreement to invest $ 99.1 million in improving water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management facilitates of 8 smaller cities in Sindh province, the ADB said. Werner E. Liepach, ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan and Muhammad Shahzad Arbab, Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Government […]
Secretary Election Commission Ishtiak Ahmad Khan Sunday said that printing of one hundred and eighty million ballot papers is in progress and so far one hundred and fifty million ballot papers have been printed. He told a news conference that printing and dispatch of ballot papers for Balochistan and Sindh have been completed. […]
Several people were injured in bomb and rocket attacks on political leaders and gatherings in the on Wednesday ahead of the May 11 parliamentary elections, officials said. A National Assembly candidate, Ibrahim Jatoi escaped unharmed in a suicide bombing in Sindh province as he was campaigning. Three people were injured while the bomber died […]
Unidentified gunmen Thursday shot dead a ‘Mutahida Qaumi Movement’ or MQM Sindh assembly candidate in Hyderabad, police said. The gunmen fired at Fakhr ul Islam during his election campaign, a police officer said. The gunmen , riding a motorcycle, fled after the attack. Fakhrul Islam had filed papers to contest elections from Hyderabad […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-F) on Tuesday decided to enter into an electoral alliance in the general elections. PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and PML-F Chief Pir Pagara agreed on the alliance in a meeting in Karachi. Sharif visited the residence of Pir Pagari and discussed political situation in […]