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Crackdown on Fake Number Plates and Unlicensed Drivers: Sindh Govt Issues Stern Warning

Crackdown on Fake Number Plates and Unlicensed Drivers: Sindh Govt Issues Stern Warning

Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced strict action against vehicles with fake number plates and individuals driving without valid licenses. In a firm directive, he stated that those found driving without a license would face immediate arrest. The announcement comes as part of the governments broader efforts to enhance road safety and…

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HBL Microfinance Bank Appoints Maya Inayat Ismail as Chairperson of the Board

HBL Microfinance Bank Appoints Maya Inayat Ismail as Chairperson of the Board

HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) announced the appointment of Maya Inayat Ismail as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors, succeeding Rayomond H. Kotwal. Maya Inayat Ismail played a pivotal role in establishing HBL MfBs predecessor, FMFBthe first microfinance bank in Pakistanbringing to life His Highness the Aga Khans vision of expanding financial access…

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KFBL Book Fair 2024

KFBL Book Fair 2024 concludes at Rangoonwala Community Centre

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The two-day book fair, the final event of the 1st Karachi Festival of Books and Libraries (KFBL) 2024, concluded with a simple but graceful closing ceremony at Rangoonwala Community Centre, housed in Dhoraji Society, on the evening of November 28. It had been jointly inaugurated by…

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KoiJawaazNahi Campaign with Rolling Resistance

UN Women Launches “KoiJawaazNahi” Campaign with Rolling Resistance: Theatre on Wheels in Karachi

UN Women Pakistan inaugurated its #KoiJawaazNahi (#NoExcuse) advocacy campaign at Karachi University, marking the commencement of the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence." This years campaign aligns with the theme: Towards 30 Years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls. As the world nears the…

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Aziz Memon

Aziz Memon-led TMSG creates greater awareness, joins hands with new partners

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Trust for Malnutrition and Stunted Growth (TMSG) organized an exceptional event here at the Zia Mohyeddin Auditorium of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) on October 23 to create awareness about the burning issue concerning the children, estimated to be causing 200,000 deaths annually….

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Major operation of FIA Immigration at Jinnah International Airport Karachi

2 passengers arrested on travelling fake documents at Jinnah International

Major operation of FIA Immigration at Jinnah International Airport Karachi. The accused had reached Karachi by flight number IA 431. The accused were identified as Ali Raza and Ali Muhammad. The accused were found suspicious during immigration clearance. Fake Iraqi visas were affixed on the passports of the accused. According to preliminary investigation, the accused…

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Macroeconomic stability must before taking growth-oriented steps: Aurangzeb

Macroeconomic stability must before taking growth-oriented steps: Aurangzeb

Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that efforts were being made to attain macroeconomic stability for sustainable growth because if the government, without attaining macroeconomic stability, takes growth-oriented steps which was done in the past, it would face balance of payment issue so there was no choice but to take difficult…

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President Asif Ali Zardari has called for finding a win-win solution to address the issue of rising energy costs in the country.

President Zardari for a viable solution to rising energy costs

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for finding a win-win solution to address the issue of rising energy costs in the country. He proposed that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) should form a committee and work withthePresidents office to develop a viable solution to the issue of paying capacity charges…

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Pakola Water

Pakola water quality meets International Standards

Official Statement from the house of Pakola. We are aware of false rumors regarding Pakola Pure Drinking Water’s safety and quality. Rest assured, our water is rigorously tested and meets the highest international standards. Pakola Pure Drinking Water has received ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and FSSC 22000 certifications, ensuring our commitment to providing…

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PEEF AWARDED RS. 48 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFICIARIES AT MEGA EVENT IN NAPA, KARACHI

PEEF AWARDED RS. 48 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFICIARIES AT MEGA EVENT IN NAPA

The Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) held a distinguished cheque distribution ceremony at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi, honoring exceptional students in Nursing and Arts & Culture. The event was graced by Syeda Hajra Sohail, CEO of PEEF, Vice Chancellors from partner institutions, esteemed academic personnel, students, and Dr. Khalid Maqbool…

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World Hemophilia Day 2024″Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders”

World Hemophilia Day is celebrated at Hemophilia Welfare Society Karachi (HWSK) Hemophilia Treatment Centre Karachi. On the occasion of World Hemophilia Day celebrated worldwide on April 17, a cake was cut and gifts were distributed to sick children of this bleeding disorder in Karachi. HWSK organized a wonderful ceremony at its state-of-the-art hemophilia treatment center…

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CCP APPROVED COCA COLA ICECEK (TURKEY) ACQUISITION OF COCA COLA (PAKISTAN)

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to the acquisition of Coca Cola (Pakistan) under phase-1 review of the Competition Act, 2010, and the Competition (Merger Control) Regulations, 2016. Coca-Cola ?ecek (Turkey) acquired 49.67 percent shareholding of Coca Cola (Pakistan) through CCI International Holand (one of its subsidiaries) from Atlantic Industries. The transaction…

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Pakistans Prosperity Lies in Implementing Skills Education Madad Ali Sindhi

Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi attended the ‘Laptop Distribution Ceremony’ as the chief guest, organized by National Skills University on October 10, 2023. Madad Ali Sindhi said that skills development and technical education can play a critical role in the economic prosperity of the country. He said that institutions…

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Aneeq Ahmed

Hajj pilgrims would receive encouraging news: Aneeq Ahmed

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed expressed his commitment to continuously strive to provide top-notch travel facilities for Hajj pilgrims.   Speaking in a recent meeting with Caretaker Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation, Air Marshal (R) Farhat Hussain Malik, he expressed hope that pilgrims would receive encouraging news regarding these…

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