Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah addresses a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved Phase II of the Karachi Safe City project, aimed at strengthening urban security, surveillance and operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities […]
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Nearly 400,000 students complain of overcrowding, power outages and cheating. Jacob Lines Examination Center of Higher Secondary School for Girls in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/FILE KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) annual examinations for Classes IX and The exams were conducted in two shifts under strict security measures, while 51 vigilance teams were
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A Pakistani navy boat evacuates a Sri Lankan citizen requiring “urgent medical attention” aboard an Indonesian-flagged merchant ship. Photo: Online KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy on Friday rescued 18 crew members of a merchant ship after receiving a distress call in the northern Arabian Sea. According to a statement issued by the Navy, “During a swift
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Official says cars numbered 4, 5, 6 and 7 derailed when train was hijacked LAHORE: The Lahore-bound Shalimar Express derailed again on Friday, just two days after a similar incident near Shahdadpur, sparking fresh concerns over rail safety. According to railway officials, a carriage of the train derailed between Farooqabad and Sheikhupura around 9:40 am.
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If the employee was in paid employment after his or her dismissal, he or she is not entitled to reimbursement of benefits for that period. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that the granting of full salary arrears
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Iranian delegation led by President Ghalibaf lands in Islamabad, en route to meeting US Vice President Vance Pakistani leaders are hosting the Iranian delegation for talks with the United States in Islamabad on Friday evening. – SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: As top officials from the United States and Iran prepare to hold historic talks in Islamabad on
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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia on Friday assured Pakistan that it would provide full financial support to tackle issues arising from the Middle East conflict, extending a helping hand at a time when Islamabad is repaying nearly $5 billion of its debt and trying to maintain stability in its external balance amid rising import costs. These assurances
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Says it has played a vital role in economic stability and underlines Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Kingdom’s long-standing economic and financial support to Pakistan, saying he had played a vital role in the country’s economic stability. The remarks were
PMDC President Strongly Condemns Circumstances Surrounding Incident, Particularly Allegations of Harassment KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Friday expressed deep concern over the death of a third-year medical student in Mirpurkhas and warned of strict action against any faculty member or institution found responsible. PMDC chairman Professor Rizwan Taj said the council
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He asserts that the international community does not have a plan B and therefore plan A must achieve a peaceful resolution. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). SCREENSHOT Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Friday that the international community “does not have a Plan B,” warning of catastrophic human
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