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Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari has ordered the implementation of fool-proof security arrangement for Chup Tazia procession, scheduled to be held on January 21. He urged the officers to make prompt security arrangements around the Imambargah and other sensitive points with coordination of religious scholars, organisers and administrations at division level. He…
Unknown gunmen killed four persons including MQM MPA Manzar Imam in Orangi Town on Thursday, Geo News reported. According to police, four attackers riding motorcycles opened fire on MQM MPA Manzar Imam’s vehicle at Haider Chowk in Orangi Town today, killing him and one of his guards on the spot. Two others were injured…
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Shahrukh Jatoi, the key accused in the Shahzeb Khan murder case. It also handed over three accused, including prime co-accused Siraj Talpur nominated in Khan’s murder case, to the police custody for 10-day physical remand. Khan was gunned down on December 25, 2012 in…
Leader of Tehreek-i-Minhaj-ul-Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that the parliament of the people of Pakistan being held in Islamabad on 14th January would bring a public revolution in the country. He said that the flag of the revolution for bringing happiness to the faces of oppressed people was raised in Lahore at the Minar-i-Pakistan…
A joint meeting of the Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) was held in London and Pakistan. The meeting discussed in detail the invitation extended by the Tehreek-i-Minhaj-ul-Quran for participating in its long march being held in Islamabad on 14th January for introducing revolutionary reforms in the electoral system of the country and…
LG Electronics (LG) today announced the latest models in its Pro:Centric® Smart Hotel TV series designed for the hospitality industry. Pro:Centric is LG’s solution for hoteliers that allows them to easily customize the in room experience, providing a convenient way to interface with interactive program guides and internet data feeds and connects customers to hotel…
Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan announced to upgrade the KMDC to a University in next two to three weeks and a grant of Rs100million for the college. He also announced making the current principal Prof. Waqar Hussain Kazmi the university’s first Vice Chancellor. He was addressing the 4th Convocation of KMDC which was also…
Security was beefed up around the City Court after bomb threat was received by unknown people on Saturday, officials said. According to police, some papers were found from the court premises which were inscribed with the threats of bomb blast. Police rushed after being informed by the Karachi Bar Association and cordoned off the area….
PPP member of National Assembly (MNA) Fauzia Wahab passed away in OMI hospital Karachi on Sunday. She was a member of National Assembly from Sindh returned on a reserved seat for women after the February 18, 2008 general elections. Fauzia Wahab has been appointed as the new central Information Secretary of the Pakistan Peoples Party in place…
KMC Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed has said that heavy shower was forecasted for Karachi in the coming monsoon which was expected to be more than previous records of rains in the city. He therefore directed all concerned departments to get them prepared for coming rainy season and ensure immediate drainage of rain water with maintenance…
The existing housing crisis was discussed in the detail by a variety of stakeholders of Pakistan’s Housing Construction Industry, at a conference recently held in Karachi Participants from Association of Builders and Developers, House Building Finance Company Ltd, Pakistan Housing Authority, Grand Leisure Corporation, Lyari Development Authority, NESPAK, Institute of Architects Pakistan, and other organizations…
Karachi Observer Report The Oscar award-winning Pakistani-Canadian journalist and documentary filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, having created waves of late, has another feather added to her cap with her selection for the Wonder Women of the Year Awards 2012 to be held at Hotel Pearl Continental, Karachi, on March 8. Besides Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, those having…
The Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Dr. Nadeem Ehsan has said that kidney transplantation would soon start in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Rise in kidney diseases now seen in Sindh for which measures were being taken on the government level. More kidney centers on government level will be established in Karachi. He expressed these views…
A thirteen member delegation of the US journalists visited the MQM head quarter Nine Zero. The visit was organized by International Centre for Journalists (IVFJ). The delegation was received and welcomed at Nine Zero by member of the co-ordination committee and in-charge of the Central Information Committee Mr Wasay Jalil. The delegation was being headed…
Today when I went with the children of my relatives at a famous park of Karachi on the evening of a working day , I saw there couples who seemed to be on dating because none of them had children with them in that “family park”. None of the bench was vacant there where one can…