Allama Iqbal Open University Karachi Region: A Hub of Distance Learning

Allama Iqbal Open University Karachi Region: A Hub of Distance Learning

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Regional Campus Karachi has been serving students since its establishment in 1976. The campus, which shifted to its own building in 2003, plays a crucial role in providing quality distance education to students across Karachis seven districts, covering an area of 3,780 km. Currently, the Karachi region has eight study…

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Zafa Pharmaceuticals Carries Out Nationwide Ramadan Drive to Support Families in Need

Zafa Pharmaceuticals Carries Out Nationwide Ramadan Drive to Support Families in Need

In the true spirit ofRamadan,Zafa Pharmaceuticalshas once again demonstrated its commitment tocompassion and givingthrough its annualCSR Ramadan Drive. Under the leadership ofChairman Mr. Jawad Amin Khan, the company distributed essential food packages across Pakistan, ensuring that struggling families receive much-needed support during the holy month. This initiative aligns with Zafa Pharmaceuticals core belief“Medicines for All”extending…

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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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SMIU's QEC organises a workshop on “Practices of Post Graduate Program Review in HEIs”

SMIU’s QEC organises a workshop on Practices of Post Graduate Program Review in HEIs

The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) of Sindh Madressatul Islam University organized a workshop on Practices of Post Graduate Program Reviews in HEIs on June 16, 2023. Dr. Jawaid Akram, Director of QEC at the University of Karachi was the keynote speaker. The workshop aimed at to share the essential knowledge and insights with the faculty…

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SYED MURAD ALI SHAH PAID A SURPRISE VISIT TO THE CITY

CM SINDH SYED MURAD ALI SHAH PAID A SURPRISE VISIT TO THE CITY

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah paid a surprise visit to the city to ensure the removal of billboards, neon signs, traffic sign boards, and other loose installations to avert damage or any untoward incidents during the cyclonic winds which are expected to lash the city on June 15. Mr. Shah without protocol, accompanied…

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NDMA Convenes National Coordination Conference on Tropical Cyclone BIPARJOY

NDMA Convenes National Coordination Conference on Tropical Cyclone BIPARJOY

Chairman NDMA, Lt. General Inam Haider Malik presided National Coordination Conference to review the development of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) BIPARJOY over Arabian Sea in PDMA Sindh Headquarter, Karachi. Representatives of relevant stakeholders including PMD, PDMAs Sindh & Balochistan, K-electric, PMSA HQ, DDMAs, Radio Pakistan and APP participated in session. PMD briefed that BIPARJOY…

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Administrator Karachi visits KCCI

Administrator Karachi visits KCCI

Administrator Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Laeeq Ahmed, while responding to the hardships being faced by displaced shopkeepers whose business premises were razed in the anti-encroachment drive, announced to form a committee comprising KMC and KCCI representatives so that the issues pertaining to relocation of businesses at irrelevant markets, delays in handing over possessions, notices by…

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Examination can be expedited but customs authorities reluctant to give WEBOC access: Brig. Waqar

Examination can be expedited but customs authorities reluctant to give WEBOC access: Brig. Waqar

Commandant Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Brig. Syed Waqar Haider Rizvi has said that ANFs examination procedure can be expedited if it was given access to WEBOC system which was being demanded since last three years but unfortunately Customs authorities were reluctant to give WEBOC access.If we get access to WEBOC, it would make things easier for…

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E-tax payment facility to be expanded to all districts within one-and-a-half month: Dharejo

Municipal Charges not new, being collected exactly as per law: DC Central

Deputy Commissioner Central Dr. M.B. Raja Dharejo has said that the e-tax payment facility, which was introduced in District Central as pilot project, has proved successful hence it will now be expanded to all districts of Karachi within the next one-and-a-half month. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce…

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Pakistan Red Crescent convenes a coordination meeting on Urban Resilience to strengthening Emergency Response in Karachi

Pakistan Red Crescent convenes a coordination meeting on Urban Resilience to strengthening Emergency Response in Karachi

The Sindh branch of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Monday organized a coordination meeting on urban resilience at the Emergency Operation Centre of PRCS-Sindh, HIlal-e-Ahmer House Karachi. All the relevant stakeholders and Humanitarian organizations participated in the meeting with the aim of building working relationships to enhance the capacities of the Emergency Response…

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PIA’s outlet inaugurated at KCCI, Members to get 10 percent discount

PIAs outlet inaugurated at KCCI, Members to get 10 percent discount

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has achieved yet another significant milestone as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)s outlet was inaugurated within KCCIs premises which will be providing 10 percent discount on domestic and international flights not only to KCCI members and staff but also their family members. In this regard, a Memorandum of…

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LEGISLATIONS FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Murtaza Wahab directs formation of liaison/ consultative committee with KCCI

In response to a suggestion by Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala, the Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law, Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza Wahab directed the Secretary Environment to immediately notify a liaison/ consultative committee so that the Sindh government in consultation with Karachi Chamber could thoroughly review and finalize…

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Zubair Motiwala for declaring 2021 as year of Relief & Rescue

Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Zubair Motiwala, while expressing serious concerns on the prevailing business environment, stated that host of businesses are still struggling to remain afloat while many have turned into sick units after getting severe battering due to the Covid-19 pandemic related long staggering…

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Pakistan faces acute shortage of diabetes specialists

AKU wins Rs 14.5 million grant

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) AKUs Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (CRM) has won Rs 14.5 million grant to develop new, targeted therapies for a common form of blood cancer in adults, Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) leukaemia. The chromosomal defect known as Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) is a characteristic…

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Railways retrieve petrol pump's land in post-midnight operation

Railways retrieve petrol pump’s land in post-midnight operation

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) In a major land-retrieval operation, the Pakistan Railways got back the possession of a petrol pump’s land in Karachi as the licensee had been declared defaulter for a long time. The operation was carried out, after midnight, by the Pakistan Railways police on the orders of…

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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

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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