KARACHI: The second of the two humanitarian assistance flights from Qatar on Friday arrived at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi carrying relief items for flood victims. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) received the aircraft carrying relief goods. The humanitarian relief goods include food … Read more
KARACHI: Two Chinese planes on Wednesday arrived at Karachi airport carrying flood relief items for flood victims, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said. According to a statement by CAA spokesperson, two planes filled with flood-relief items landed at Jinnah International Airport carrying relief items such as blankets, tents and edibles. China is expected to send … Read more
KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Saeed Ahmed visited various flood-affected areas of Sindh and review the relief operations, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported. According to military’s press wing, the army commander visited the flood affected areas of Larkana, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Village Shah Jilani, and Qamber-Shahdadkot districts. Corps Commander Karachi was given a detailed … Read more
KARACHI: A Turkish aircraft carrying relief goods for the flood victims on Sunday made an emergency land at Karachi, Bol News reported. This is the second aircraft of the Turkish Air Force which landed at Karachi airport carrying relief items for flood victims. The aircraft made the emergency landing after one of the engines malfunctioned. … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Karachi where he was briefed about flood situation in Sindh and Balochistan and response measures to help flood victims. According to the Inter-services, Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa will visit army troops busy in rescue and relief efforts in Sindh and Balochistan. Army … Read more
KARACHI: A foreign woman passenger was arrested at the airport for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. Pakistan Customs under the supervision of Deputy Collector of Customs Abrar Javed, conducted an operation at Jinnah International Airport and recovered drugs from a female passenger arriving at the airport The woman named Christine Nalubela is a … Read more
Jamaat-e-Islami staged a protest against the postponement of LG elections. JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem lashed at the PPP, MQM A protest will be held outside the ECP Sindh office on Friday The party will approach court against the ECP’s decision KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday protested against the postponement of the second phase of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to postpone political gatherings in Karachi and Sukkur due to inclement weather and heavy rainfall in the province. The PTI was scheduled to hold a political rally in Karachi on Friday, August 26, and in Sukkur on Saturday, August 27. PTI Sindh spokesperson said Chairman Imran Khan has deferred … Read more
KARACHI: Government of Sindh has set up the ‘Sindh Flood Relief Fund’ to collect donations for victims of floods that have devastated the province. Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit and Focal Person Rain Emergency Sharjeel Inam Memon made the announcement about the relief fund. He said the government has decided that all … Read more
KARACHI: Princess of Jordon Sarah Zeid has arrived in Karachi on Sunday on an official to Pakistan. Upon arrival at Jinnah airport, she was received by the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri and Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab. The Princess of Jordon will hold meeting with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah besides visit … Read more
KARACHI: Polling is underway on Sunday for the by-election in NA-245 constituency of Karachi under strict security arrangements, Bol News reported. The polling started at 8 AM and will commence till 5 PM without any interval. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has made all arrangements and set up a control room to monitor the … Read more
Bilawal presided over a meeting to review rain losses and damages CM Sindh said the rehabilitation of rain damages will cause Rs40 billion Bilawal said government will protect rain victims in 13 districts Bilawal directed to improve road network in Karachi KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said it was the government’s priority to … Read more
KARACHI: The election campaigning for by-polls in NA-245 constituency have reached its peak on the last day, Bol News reported. The election campaign will end after midnight on Friday, August 19. The polling will be held on Sunday, August 21. More than 15 candidates from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Tehreeek-e-Labaik (TLP) … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced its candidates for by-elections in NA-237 and NA-246 constituencies of Karachi. The PPP has awarded ticket to Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol for NA-246 Lyari. Gabol and Yusuf Baloch had submitted their nomination papers for the by-polls. The party has picked Abdul Haleem Shaikh for the NA-237 Malir constituency. … Read more
KARACHI: At least eleven and one labourer was injured when an under-construction building collapsed in Surjani Town area of Karachi, Bol News reported. According to reports, a four-storey building under construction collapsed near the Green Line bus stop in Sector-4D of Surjani Town. Eleven people were injured in the incident. A large contingent of police, … Read more
KARACHI: A large number of people were stranded and motorists were swept away after the Korangi Causeway was inundated due to torrential rainfall in the city, Bol News reported. Authorities failed to close the road leading to Korangi from Qayyumabad as floodwater passed through the Malir River, and overflowed on the main road, sweeping away … Read more
KARACHI: Heavy rains and torrential downpours lashed several parts of Karachi on Saturday morning as the new spell of monsoon continues across the country. Several parts of the city are expected to witness intermittent rainfall throughout the day. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), rainfall will continue till August 14. Many areas of the … Read more
The Pakistan equity closed in the red zone after a range-bound session on Thursday. The Index shed 0.59 per cent, or 251.52 points, to close at 42,243.33 points. Positive inflows kept coming in as the rupee touched a mark of Rs216/$ at the interbank. KARACHI: The Pakistan equity closed in the red zone after a … Read more
