State Minister for Finance Salim Mandviwala backtracked on his remarks over a case into the Baldia Town garments factory fire where 250 people lost their lives, shortly after TV channels broadcast his statement. He had said that the prime minister had withdrawn murder case against the factory owners over the directives. The state […]
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s chief, Altaf Hussain, has launched his much awaited ‘political drone’ over a telephonic speech and said that even Muhammad Ali Jinnah took the oath to be loyal British emperor. After a much of anticipations, Altaf finally began flight of his political drone on Thursday while speaking to a large gathering […]
Special Investigation Unit on Saturday arrested Siraj Talpur, one of the suspects in Shahzeb Khan’s murder case from Moro, a city in the Naushero Feroz district of Sindh province. Shahzeb Khan, a popular student and son of DSP Aurangzaib, was shot dead near his home in Defence last week. The killing resulted from a […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) took a quick step seeing the growing worst condition of measles outbreak in Sindh and has launched a massive vaccination campaign across the province. The Organisation will target approximately 2.9 million children in eight different districts of Sindh. “Measles campaign has been planned upto 9th Jan, 2013 for eight districts […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
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Cellular services have been suspended in several cities of the country from 8am on Thursday amidst terrorism threats on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). According to the official announcement, the mobile phone services in 46 districts across the country are scheduled to be reopened after 10 PM. The service was suspended […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday felicitated the Pakistani nation on the eve of the New Year and termed year 2013 as “year of change”. In his felicitation message to the nation, Imran Khan termed year 2013 as “year of change” and urged the people to vote for a change in year […]
Jan 1 2013 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday said that Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) led coalition government believes in the mechanism of consensus, adding that the key to a peaceful and democratic and sovereign parliament and government is with the people of the country. Addressing a function of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he […]
In order to avert any act of terrorism on final Friday of the year, cellular services have been suspended in Karachi, the metropolis city of Sindh. “Officials say there are intelligence reports of terrorists’ activities in the city during the Juma prayers”. Radio Pakistan reported. Reports said that the cellular service providers had […]
Dec 28 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that another national reconciliation ordinance (NRO) was being brought to protect tax evaders. Addressing the lawyers at Hyderabad High Court Bar, Khan said” “There is need to oust tax evaders from the assemblies.” He said that his party, if came into power, would nab the killers […]
Dec 24 2012 | Posted in
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President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday inaugurated first 50-megawatt wind power project at Jhampir in Thatta terming it as the first concrete step towards tapping country’s vast renewable energy resources. Addressing a gathering on the occasion‚ he said Pakistan has entered into a new era by starting its first wind power project. The […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Saturday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) did not want to see “any change” to come in the country, adding that, both parties were colluding with one another. While speaking to media representatives in Karachi, the former cricketer-turned-politician said […]
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded 56.4 megawatts wind power project Jhampir is expected to start generating electricity from next month as the implementing company has completed all necessary work in this regard. This is in addition to the project of Fauji Fertiliser Company Energy Limited (FFCEL) that is likely to become operational from […]
Dec 20 2012 | Posted in
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