The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday hinted that the police were responsible for the disappearance of thousands of prize bonds on May 8 while being transported from Lahore to this metropolis. Quoting the Federal Treasury Rules, the SBP said…
Tag: Karachi Events
US detained citizen turns out to be an FBI agent
Pakistani and US officials said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent, who was caught yesterday carrying bullets and a knife by security officials at the Jinnah International Airport, is being held under anti-terrorism charges in Pakistan, according to a Washington Post…
MS Dr Nadeem Rajput, 5 Doctors of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital suspended
Dr Nadeem Rajput, Medical Superintendent of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and five other doctors were suspended on Thursday on negligence of duty, which led to the death of a patient. According to details 35-year Shakil Ahmad was admitted to the hospital…
Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan launch Cleanliness drive of Sharae Faisal
Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan said better results could not be achieved in public service works without making inter-coordination strong and effective between different organizations. This coordination was needed most for working on various uplift projects in Karachi. If…
Suicide blast in Gizri Karachi kills four, Several injured
At least four people have been killed and more several others injured in a suicide blast targeting a government vehicle in Defence area of Karachi, Dunya News reported on Friday. The incident took place in Gizri area of Defence Phase…
Senior Journalist Hamid Mir shot, injured near Natha Khan Bridge in Karachi
Geo News senior anchor and renowned Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir was injured in a targeted-shooting here on Saturday evening. Hamid Mir was heading to the Geo News office when his car was targeted by gunmen as it left the Jinnah…
Creek Marina Karachi: allottees not given possession despite Rs 3 billion payments
Dwelling at Creek Marina, a multi-billion residential project to be built at DHA Phase VIII, has become making ‘castle in the air’ as allottees after pouring in Rs 3 billion in the project have failed to get possession for last…
Children’s Day promises to provide supreme entertainment and fun
Dreamworld Resort, Hotel and Golf Course proudly presents Children’s Day on 13th April 2014 .With a membership base of over 18000, the festival promises fun filled activities and entertainment for children and their families. This event is in line with…
K-Electric rejects NEPRA’s show cause notice based on unproven assumption; SHC asks NEPRA not to issue any final order without Court’s permission
K-Electric has, in a Press statement issued on Wednesday, released details of its reply to a recent show cause notice from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority. KE’s reply pointed out that the notice had been based upon NEPRA’s unproven…
Association for female journalists launched
At an event where the audience comprised mostly women, an exclusive association for female journalists was launched at the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday. The Association for Women Journalists promises its members day care centres and life insurance. Its president,…
Police Bus attacked in Karachi, 11 cops killed 40 injured
Atleast Eleven policemen were killed and more than 40 injured when a suicide blast occurred near a police vehicle in Razzaqabad area of Karachi Thursday morning, Geo News reported. According to the initial report, the incident occurred in Razzakabad near…
Nine People killed in firing at shrine in Baldia Town Karachi
At least nine people were killed and 10 others injured as gunmen fired on a shrine in the city on Sunday. Police and rescue sources said some six armed men on motorcycles came to the shrine of Meharban Ali Shah…
“Gang War” a new movie in making on Karachi situation
Gujjar Arts Production is going to make a film on #Karachi situation named Gang War, said CEO Gujjar Arts Production and the Director of film Shahzad Ahmeed Ghujjar at a press conference at Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday. He…
Asad S. Jafar elected as President OICCI
Mr. Asad S. Jafar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Philips Electrical Industries of Pakistan Limited has been elected as the President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for the year 2014. This was announced at the…
Salahuddin elected president, Khalid Mumtaz General Secretary of KBA for 2014
The city’s legal fraternity elected Barrister Salahuddin as president of the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) and Khalid Mumtaz as KBA secretary on Saturday. According to unconfirmed results, Zahooruddin was elected as vice president, Amir Haider Shah as joint secretary, Musarrat…
Former Muttahida MPA Nadeem Hashmi arrested: Protests in several cities of Sindh
Protests erupted this morning after the arrest of former member of Sindh Assembly Nadeem Hashmi in the murder case of 2 police personnel. Violence erupted in various cities of Sindh today [Wednesday] after the arrest of former member Sindh Assembly…
MQM Chief Felicitates Newly Elected President Mamnoon Hussain
The Chief of Muttahida Quami Movement Mr Altaf Hussain has extended heartiest felicitation to PML(N) candidate Mr Mamnoon Hussain to get elected as new President of Pakistan with heavy majority during presidential elections. In a statement Mr Hussain expressed the…
Pak Russia Trade: FPPCI urged to promote joint ventures
Russia is a great potential market for the Pakistani product which is hitherto unexplored to the desired level; this was stated by Mr. Zubair Ahmed Malik President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry in a meeting with Mr.…