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KARACHI: Schools near Karsaz and Sharea Faisal areas will remain closed from November 19 to 22, 2024, due to the 12th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024). The decision was made to ensure smooth traffic flow around the Karachi Expo Center, where the event will take place. Additionally, the...

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday expressed his disapproval of the recent VPN shutdown and internet slowdown, criticizing the government for not consulting relevant stakeholders before making the decision. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Bilawal, who previously served as Pakistan's foreign minister, remarked, “We have not...

Karachi: Police in Lyari have arrested a woman named Shahnaz, accused of stealing 20 tolas of gold from a neighbor. The case was filed on October 27 at the Baghdadi police station. Police officials stated that Shahnaz's husband, Imran, was initially taken into custody. During questioning, he revealed that his...

After a last month's terrorist attack near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is implementing stricter entry measures to improve safety. Last month, a large explosion near the airport killed three people, including two Chinese citizens, and injured at least 16 others. In response, security forces arrested...

The Government of Sindh has officially declared Saturday, November 9, 2024, as a public holiday across the province in observance of Allama Iqbal Day. This holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous organizations, corporations, and local councils operating under the administrative control of the Sindh government, with...

For the first time, drones have been used against bandits in the Kacha area of Shikarpur. According to police reports, the drone strikes have proven effective in targeting the bandits. Over the course of a successful five-day operation, nine bandits have been killed and 45 others injured. The ongoing joint...

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Fusion Centre of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) within the provincial police, aimed at enhancing the provincial government’s counterterrorism efforts. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, Additional IG CTD...

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has announced a rally today, 25th October 2024, starting at 2 PM in Karachi, heading towards the Press Club. Commuters are advised to avoid the following areas, as the rally may cause traffic blockages: MA Jinnah Road Jama Cloth to Bolton Market Press Club / Sindh Assembly...

Shahzaib, the son of MQM Pakistan’s Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Begum Rana Ansar and the late senior journalist Syed Ansar Ali Naqvi, lost his life in a traffic accident in Karachi's Clifton area. According to initial reports, the accident occurred due to overspeeding. Shahzaib was declared dead on...

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, conducted a five-hour visit to various areas of Karachi, inaugurating infrastructure and energy projects worth nearly Rs 6 billion. The projects aim to improve recreational facilities, road infrastructure, and the energy sector in the city. Accompanied by provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Nasir...

The Sindh government has tightened security by deploying police and Rangers at various key locations across Karachi, including Gora Qubrustan, as part of heightened security measures in response to the planned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest. PTI had announced a demonstration against the recent constitutional amendment, intending to gather at Empress...

A significant step towards improving administrative efficiency, a dedicated passport facilitation desk was inaugurated by Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah. The new desk aims to expedite the passport application process for assembly members and secretariat employees, making travel arrangements more convenient and efficient. The establishment of this desk...