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Power generation surges 6.6% in July

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electricity

KARACHI: The country’s overall power generation surged 6.6 per cent to 15,680GWh (21,076MW) during July 2021, compared with 14,711GWh (19,773MW) during July 2020, official data suggests on Friday. “The rise in generation is witnessed due to higher generation of nuclear, furnace oil, regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), wind, HSD and bagasse,” an analyst at Arif … Read more

UK high commissioner holds ‘Khuli Katchehry’

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ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan held the 7th virtual “Khuli Katchehry” with the Pakistani diaspora in the UK, a statement received here said. A large number of community members attended the virtual Katchehri, it added. During the interaction, the diaspora members sought resolution of their issues regarding visas, NICOPs, POCs, passports and property matters … Read more

Afghan currency reaches record low after president Ghani’s exit

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ISLAMABAD: After a cowardly escape of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s acting central bank governor also joined the bandwagon and departed from the country, as the Taliban fighters took control of the capital, with the political uncertainty pushing the nation’s currency to a record low, Bloomberg reported. The Afghani fell as much as 1.7 per … Read more

IPH, PHC to train health professionals

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LAHORE: The Institute of Public Health (IPH) and Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) will collaborate to impart training on the minimum service delivery standards (MSDS) to the qualified healthcare service providers and managers of the healthcare establishments of both public and private sectors, a statement said. In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by … Read more

Consulate General of Indonesia celebrates 76th Independence Day in Karachi

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Consulate General

Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi hosted a flag hoisting ceremony in commemoration of the 76th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, a statement said. The ceremony was held with the limited participants, which adhere to strict health protocols regarding the Covid-19, it added. With all the challenges and … Read more

UAE-bound flights: Pakistan’s airports see traveller’s surge

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Israel, UAE ministers in US as Biden seeks to expand normalization

DUBAI: With most airports in Pakistan and India now hosting on-site rapid PCR test facilities, travellers from these countries will no longer be facing last-minute flight cancellations, Gulf News reported. When the UAE allowed the conditional return of expats from Pakistan, India and a handful of other countries earlier this month, one landing requirement was … Read more

Revitalised agricultural research need of the hour: minister

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to revitalise agricultural research and create public-private partnership to enhance and make agricultural research viable in the public sector, a senior government official said. Chairing a meeting with the delegation of the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which was headed by FAO representative in Pakistan Rebekah Bell, Federal Minister … Read more

The great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 24th death anniversary being observed today

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KARACHI: Music fans, including traditional Qawwali lovers, are celebrating the famous singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan‘s 24th death anniversary.Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who was born in Faisalabad on October 13, 1948, was well-known not just in Pakistan but throughout the world. He mostly sang in the Qawwali form of Islamic devotional music. He died at the age of 48, having established himself as one of the world’s most talented vocalists.

In 1964, the young man moved on to vocals after learning the tabla. His father died, leaving his musical education in the hands of Mubarak Ali Khan and Salamat Ali Khan, his paternal uncles.

Nusrat Fateh’s songs are still popular among his admirers and young people, and they have helped to define the art form of Qawwali for future generations. The majority of his followers are from Pakistan and India, where he has performed in various films and albums.

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Production of petroleum products rises 18.05% in 2020/21

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Petroleum

ISLAMABAD: The overall production of petroleum products has witnessed an increase of 18.05 per cent during the fiscal year 2020/21, compared with the corresponding period of the last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The POL products that showed positive growth included kerosene, the production of which increased 9.12 per cent during the … Read more

Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged

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Govt Decides to change prices of petroleum products every 15 days

ISLAMABAD: The government has kept the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged with effect from August 16 for the next fortnight, a statement issued by the Finance Ministry said. The petrol would continue to be sold at Rs119.80 till August 31, while the prices of high-speed diesel would remain unchanged at Rs116.53/litre. However, the prices … Read more

The stranded cargo ship at Sea View beach becomes a source of entertainment for citizens

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Cargo Ship

A giant cargo ship stuck at Sea View Karachi has not been taken out yet, but it has become a source of entertainment for the citizens.

On the occasion of Independence Day, the citizens started swinging on a head chain of the ship at Sea View, and some equipment of the rescue company was also stolen.

A large crowd of people arrived to see M.V. HENG TONG 77, and the ship’s captain Omar looks distraught, while police and other security personnel disappeared instead of helping.

According to the report, thousands of people approached the ship on the sea view and even climbed the barge.

According to company sources, there is a possibility of a partial attempt to evacuate the ship today. If this attempt fails, the next operation is likely to start on or after August 20.

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Pak-Eng T20I series fixtures shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi

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Pakistan, England, Rawalpindi, Karachi

The two-match T20I series between Pakistan and England has been shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi due to operational and logistical reasons, revealed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday. Both English men and women cricket teams will land in Islamabad on October 9 and the men’s team will depart for Dubai on October 15 to participate … Read more

Surge in ocean carrier’s charges pose threat to exports: NKATI

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KARACHI: North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) president Faisal Moiz Khan dubbed the four-time surge in tariffs by international shipping companies as a threat to the country’s exports, while urging the government to play a role like the US Federal Maritime Commission (US-FMC), according to a press statement. He also sought a clarification … Read more

Meezan Bank to issue Sukuk worth Rs10 billion

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Meezan Bank

KARACHI: The Meezan Bank Limited (MEBL) on Friday announced the issuance of Sukuk worth Rs10 billion by way of public offering or by way of private placement. In a communication to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the bank said the board of directors in their meeting held on August 12, 2021, resolved that the bank … Read more

Four people killed in Karachi house fire

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KARACHI: Four people, including two women, died of suffocation when a fire broke out in their home at Bahadurabad in the limits of Tipu Sultan police station on Thursday. “The victims were later identified as Sultan Mirza, 80, Shazia Mirza 72, Sabiha Mirza 78 and Akbar 45,” duty officer of the Tipu Sultan police station … Read more

Equity market: Bears return on absence of positive triggers

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stock

KARACHI: The equity market started the session in the green zone, but later on bears took the charge and dominated the bourse throughout the day, while traded volume remained low due to the absence of any positive trigger, delay in refinery policy and mixed results announcements, dealers said on Thursday. An analyst at Arif Habib … Read more

Five people die of suffocation in Karachi

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Karachi

KARACHI: According to sources, at least five people, including two women, died of suffocation when a fire broke out in their home in Mohammed Ali Society, Karachi. The fire consumed a residence on the first level of a three-story structure on Miran Shah Road, according to fire brigade authorities. According to the police, there were … Read more

Lease of lands along drains illegal, DC tells SHC

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Karachi’s 18 drains

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had in 2015 cancelled all leases on and along 30 big and small stormwater drains of the city following a resolution of the city council, deputy commissioner of Karachi’s district central maintained in comments filed in a petition moved by citizens for paying compensation to those whose houses along Gujjar … Read more

Acid attacker sentenced for life

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Bahawalpur acid attack

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Wednesday handed down life imprisonment to Muhammad Sohail on charges of acid attack on a male schoolteacher over a dispute. Muhammad Sohail was found guilty of attacking with acid and subsequently causing severe burns to Ahmer Iqbal for refusing to back out from a marriage proposal he … Read more

FBR officials deputed at retail outlet for monitoring of sales

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KARACHI: A tax office of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday deputed officials at eight outlets of a retail chain on the suspicions of underreporting of sales. The Corporate Tax Office (CTO), Karachi deputed its officials at Nimco’s Bakers Private Limited located in Clifton to monitor sales, purchase and production. The tax office … Read more

SHC allows MQM hitman to engage lawyers

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Coronavirus in Pakistan-Sindh government orders the release of prisoners for 4 months

KARACHI: The Anti-Terrorism Appellate bench of Sindh High Court on Wednesday accorded permission to alleged hitman of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Ubaidur Rehman alias Ubaid K2 to engage a lawyer to plead his appeal against the sentence of 14 years imprisonment that was awarded by an Anti-Terrorism Court in November 2017 on charges of possessing … Read more

Early completion of federal govt projects in Karachi among key priorities: PM

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Imran Khan

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the early completion of the federal government projects in Karachi and the early launch of the newly-announced works, were among the government’s key priorities. He also directed all officials concerned to ensure completion of all the projects within the timelines, committed by them, as he was keen … Read more

Cabinet committee orders to expedite EoIs process for PSM

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Finance Minister hints at "extraordinary" drop in flour prices in next few days

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the Privatisation Commission to expedite the process of soliciting expression of interest (EoI) for Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PMSC) and try to close the transaction at the earliest. Presiding over the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) held at the Finance Division, … Read more

PM again avoids meeting Sindh CM during Karachi visit

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Murad Ali Shah

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s day-long visit to Karachi came into the spotlight again with provincial minister Nasir Hussain Shah complaining that the premier’s trip schedule was not shared with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. According to Nasir, the CM kept waiting but the official itinerary of PM’s visit to metropolis was never shared … Read more

5 Nihari spots that you can visit on Independence Day

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The Mughals would consume Nihari as their breakfast meal, however, Karachiites consume this dish any time of the day since this has long been a favourite among them. The spicy broth with either beef or chicken is well-known, and everyone has their own favourite nihari accompaniments and the garma garam naan is the finest way … Read more

80% of development work completed in Karachi: Haleem Adil Sheikh

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Karachi Sea View closed

KARACHI: While Prime Minister Imran Khan undertakes his day-long trip to Karachi, Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh said that work was in full swing on the federal government-funded development projects in the metropolitan to uplift the provincial capital and provide basic facilities to its residents. Haleem Adil Sheikh, in a … Read more

Punjab governor to convene Overseas Pakistani Convention soon

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Punjab Governor Sarwar.

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the Overseas Pakistani Convention will be convened soon to woo foreign investors, including expatriate Pakistani businessmen to invest in the country, a statement issued by the Governor House said. The overseas Pakistani convention will be held at the Governor House and Prime Minister Imran Khan has … Read more

Corporate tax office seals three retail outlets in Karachi

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Corporate tax office

KARACHI: The Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Karachi has sealed three business outlets for non-compliance to integrate with the Point of Sale (POS) system of the Federal Board of Revenue, a statement said. The Corporate Tax Office Karachi sealed three businesses, including Salam’s and Sons; Kurta Corner; and Bin Dawood for no-compliance to integrate with the … Read more

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