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Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed Medical and Health Services to establish oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s hospitals. COVID-19 special ward at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital should remain functional around the clock. The doctors and paramedics should be provided personal protection equipment and other preventive kits as their lives are equally valuable. The officers who raise issues in the department should also come up with solutions of the issues. Budget for next fiscal year should be made by keeping ground realities in the mind, the Administrator passed these remarks while presiding over a meeting of Medical and Health Services and Finance departments at his office here. Ahmed said that hospitals are made to facilitate the citizens and all 14 medical institutions should remain functional around the clock. He also advised the doctors and paramedical staff to adopt precautionary measures while treating the patients. “Lives of doctors and paramedics are equally valuable for us,” he added. The Administrator also sought recommendations from Senior Director Medical and Health Service for establishing oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to hospitals. Senior Director Medical and Health Services Dr Salma Kausar informed Ahmed that there are 5579 people including doctors and paramedical staff are employed at KMC’s hospital. She said that provision of oxygen to hospitals cost Rs 1.4 million per month. Dr Salma said that a large number of people visit KMC’s hospital and they are provided proper treatment. Ahmed directed all health institutions should be made fully functional as they cater low-income areas. A list for equipment needed at Gizri Medical center should be compiled and sent for approval. Addressing the officers of finance department, the Administrator said that team work is needed to bring stability in any department. He said that no compromise would be made on revenue target, asking the departmental heads to achieve their target at all cost. Ahmed said that financial issues of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation would be resolved on priority basis He also passed directives to give priority to Information and Technology so that financial issues could be made transparent. Ahmed directed that the next fiscal year budget should be prepared by keeping the needs of the people and the works which facilitate the people at large should be given priority.

KMC Administrator sought recommendations from Senior Director Medical and Health Service for establishing oxygen plant

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Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed Medical and Health Services to establish oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to Karachi Metropolitan Corporations hospitals. COVID-19 special ward at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital should remain functional around the clock. The doctors and paramedics should be provided personal protection equipment and other preventive kits as their…

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TAXPAYERS ALLOWED TO FILE TAX RETURNS AFTER EXPIRY OF EXTENDED PERIOD

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Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that taxpayers are allowed under the law to file annual income tax returns after the completion of extended period granted by the Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue. FBR has advised the taxpayers to file their returns as early as possible as late filing of tax returns will only be…

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Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani cancelled allotments of all petrol pumps at KMC’s land

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Administrator and Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Wednesday cancelled allotments of all petrol pumps at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s land and Land department will issue cancellation orders to petrol stations’ owners. The land would be auctioned as per market value in the future and it would increase revenue of the KMC. The Administrator said the…

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British Deputy High Commissioner Mr Mike Nithavriankis has said that youth aspirants for civil service should expand their knowledge

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British Deputy High Commissioner Mr Mike Nithavriankis has said that youth aspirants for civil service should expand their knowledge so that they could pass CSS examination and serve their country. “Civil service is a great profession and the one could succeed through commitment. The candidate should not get disappointed in case of non selection but…

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Judiciary can be catalyst for real change in Pakistan

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A better, more alert and more active judiciary is the catalyst that Pakistan badly needs to bring a real change in the lives of its millions of impoverished citizens, said the speakers of a moot here Saturday night. The gathered of top lawyers – Judicial Night – was hosted by Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of…

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Pakistani’s Business icon Siraj Kassam Teli passes away in Dubai

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Former President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and head of the Chambers Leading Group Mr. Siraj Kassam Teli passed away in Dubai on Tuesday December 08th, 2020. Siraj Kassam Teli was known for raising voice for the rights of business and industrial community of Karachi. He was also awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz…

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K-Electric To Upgrade Transmission Network In Balochistan Service Area

K-Electric To Upgrade Transmission Network In Balochistan Service Area

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As part of its phase-wise plan to transform and improve its entire transmission and distribution network, K-Electric (KE) has planned the upgradation of its existing transmission network from Hub Chowki to Bela Grid. These plans will ensure greater availability and reliability of power through enhancement of transmission capacity from 66 kV to 132 kV of…

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Specific inspection of Jungshahi

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By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Divisional Superintendent of the Pakistan Railways, Karachi, Arshad Islam Khattak, accompanied by other officers, carried out station-specific inspection of the Jungshahi yard. The inspection was primarily aimed at reviewing the working of railways’ infrastructure in the yard and measuring the preparedness of the deputed staff….

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SEPA FINES 161 VEHICLES FOR EMITTING SMOKE

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The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) during its campaign of inspection of vehicles at various busy places and roads of the city during the last two months found that 22% of the vehicles were violating the provincial environmental law, which were penalized on the spot through Traffic Police. On the directives of Sindh Government Spokesman…

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Happy Birthday Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari!

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By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, one of the pioneers in the field of Library & Information Science in Pakistan, is celebrating his 85th birthday on December 2. The Founder President of the Library Promotion Bureau (LPB), established in 1966, and the founding Chief Editor of Pakistan Library…

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Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Sunday said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion

Administrator Karachi said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion

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Administrator and Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Sunday said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion. Keeping in view importance of the bridge, Victorian sort of street lights are being installed while tiles are also fixed. The area would be made even more beautiful as plants would be…

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T20 franchises should be made to field local players compulsorily

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By Naeem-ul-Haq in USA (Pakistan News & Features Services) Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Chadwick Walton, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Imad Wasim, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Aamir, Waqas Masood and Arshad Iqbal. This was the playing eleven of Karachi Kings which overpowered Lahore Qalandars in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL-2020) at the…

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AKU to launch clinical trial of low-cost ventilator for ambulances

AKU to launch clinical trial of low-cost ventilator for ambulances

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By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) Aga Khan University will launch a clinical trial of a portable, low-cost ventilator that aims to make lifesaving treatment such as assisted breathing available to patients before they reach the hospital. Ventilators are currently only available in hospitals even though most patients with critical breathing problems…

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Best Nihari in Karachi Pakistan

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Akbari Nihari Akbari Nihari is a derivate of the original Nahari recipe prepared with exotic seasonings, herbs & spices and is served in style to suit your taste. Address: Port Grand, near Jinnah Flyover, Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan Rd, Karachi. Contact # 0344 8621900 Zahid Nihari Very nice and Delicious nehari. Nihari is something that Karachites…

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Former Sindh Provincial Minister Adil Siddiqui dies of coronavirus

Former Sindh Provincial Minister Adil Siddiqui dies of coronavirus

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and former provincial minister Sindh Muhammad Adil Siddiqui passed away on Monday due to complications caused by the novel coronavirus. Adil Siddiqui who had arrived in Islamabad earlier this month was admitted to hospital after contracting coronavirus. The politician was on a ventilator at a private hospital in Karachi, where…

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SINDH GOVERNOR INAUGURATES HAJI REHMAT ULLAH PARK IN F B AREA KARACHI

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Governor Sindh Imran Ismail inaugurated the renovated Haji Rehmatullah Park in Federal B Area on Saturday. Member National Assembly Aslam Khan, Member Provincial Assembly Khurram Sher Zaman, Omar Omari, the Deputy Commissioner and Administrator Central District were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said that we want to…

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