Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Shehbaz, Bilawal discuss matters with allied parties

The meeting was held at PM's Office in Islamabad. The meeting was held at PM's Office in Islamabad.

PM Shehbaz Sharif met Bilawal in Islamabad PM Shehbaz congratulated on PPP victory in Sindh LG elections MQM-P and JUI-F have threatened to quit the coalition ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and discussed a wide range of political and economic issues particularly regarding the coalition government. … Read more

PCB announces 12 squad for National U19 Cup

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced twelve squads for the forthcoming one-day National U19 Cup, which will begin on June 28 in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Sheikhupura, among other places. In an effort to foster a competitive environment and bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket, the PCB has appointed senior coaches … Read more

PPP emerges victorious in Sindh LG elections

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday conducted the first phase of the local government elections in 14 districts of Sindh. According to the ECP spokesperson, the commission made adequate arrangements to hold these elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner. The polling was started at 8:00 am and continued at 5:00 … Read more

One killed, seven injured in Jacobabad grenade attack

JACOBABAD At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in a hand grenade attack after terrorists targeted the vehicle of law enforcement agencies. The incident occurred near Moladad crossing gate in Jacobabad district of Sindh where armed suspects riding a motorcycle targeted a vehicle of security forces. According to reports, one person … Read more

Karachi: Sindh digitizes the immunization process

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Karachi: Sindh Health Department in collaboration with Interactive Research and Development (IRD) conducted a seminar on the 23rd of June, praising the effort of healthcare workers and other partners working on digitizing the immunization. Sindh Electronic Immunization Registry – Zindagi Mehfooz (SEIR-ZM) is a program that has allowed for better data compilation and recording in … Read more

CEC requests COAS to ensure security for Sindh LG polls

ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

LG election in Karachi, Hyderabad will be held on July 24 NA-245 Karachi by-polls will be held on July 27 CM Sindh are ordered an inquiry in NA-240 Karachi by-polls violence KARACHI: Chief Election Commissioner has directed Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to make adequate security arrangements for Sindh local bodies elections and NA-245 … Read more

Sindh CS Sohail Rajput promised to resolve concerns of rice exporters

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Sohail Rajput stated that the younger generation must take the initiative and contribute to the economy’s progress. According to Rajput, the country is also experiencing a wheat crisis and would import 3 million tonnes of wheat. REAP meets with the Sindh Government to discuss ways to improve productivity and exports of rice, among other issues. … Read more

City Cricket Association U19 Tournament to begin from May 21: PCB

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the City Cricket Association U19 Tournament would begin from May 21. All six cricket organizations’ squads were released via press release on Friday (Balochistan, Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern, Sindh, and Southern Punjab). In a 50-over event, 93 squads will compete, paving the road for players to … Read more

CAs-PCB to discuss on divisional cricket

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The discussion over divisional tournaments at the U19 and senior levels will be done during the meeting of the six Cricket Associations and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National High Performance Centre, Lahore. The feasibility of introducing divisional competitions in all six CAs will be considered in order to provide more opportunities for … Read more

PM Shahbaz Sharif-led gov to revive departmental sports

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promised to address the concerns of athletes who have lost their jobs as a result of departmental sports section closures, The News reported. According to reports, the issue was taken into account after Sindh local government minister Nasir Hussain Shah requested PM Shehbaz to revive departmental cricket. Shah said that … Read more

Businessmen protests over Sindh gas supply to SNGPL

The leadership of Businessmen Group (BMG), Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and of all seven Industrial Town Associations of Karachi stated that the business community is agitated over this move as it is against the Article 158 of Pakistan’s constitution. They said that it is a highly imprudent action particularly in a situation … Read more

Pakistan reports zero COVID-19 death for 2nd day

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ISLAMABAD – A downward trend in Pakistan’s daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths has been witnessed after the country reported zero death for the second day Wednesday, according to statistics released by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Thursday. Statistics 24 Mar 22Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 30,054Positive Cases: 210Positivity %: 0.69%Deaths … Read more

Pakistan reports 303 new COVID-19 cases

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reported 303 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,522,191 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the … Read more

Malawi rolls out polio vaccination campaign targeting 2.9 mln children

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LILONGWE – Malawi has rolled out a polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 2.9 million children aged 0-5 across the country. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda on Sunday officially unveiled the campaign here in the capital, saying the campaign will be carried out in four phases from March up to July, using a door-to-door … Read more

Bilawal dares Imran Khan to impose governor rule in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has dared Prime Minister Imran Khan to impose the governor rule in Sindh. Bilawal Zardari asked the prime minister to impose the governor rule today, instead of tomorrow. “Insha Allah, we will respond to you after coming to Islamabad,” he tweeted sharing a poem on the … Read more

Pakistan reports 514 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan recorded 514 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. With the new infections, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,520,634 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. … Read more

Pakistan adds 473 new COVID-19 cases

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan added 473 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The overall tally of the infected people climbed to 1,519,627 across the country, said the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Statistics 15 Mar 22: Total Tests in Last … Read more

Pakistan reports 571 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Friday reported 571 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC said that the country’s overall tally of COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,518,083, including 1,469,930 recoveries. Statistics 12 Mar 22: Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 36,885Positive Cases: 571Positivity … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Mohammad Wasim Jr. to join KPK squad for Pakistan Cup

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Pakistani emerging star Mohammad Wasim Jr. has been released from the Test squad. He will now join the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team in the ongoing Pakistan Cup. The 20-year-old was called to the squad after Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf were ruled out of the first Test amid injuries. Faheem and Hasan have now recovered … Read more

PPP Fact File

Some eminent scholars and activists belonging to rural Sindh have declared the 14-year rule of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) “disappointing,”  saying that despite enjoying power and a monopoly in the province, the PPP had failed to formulate any long-term policy or launch a single mega project for the uplift and prosperity of the masses. … Read more

SECMC cuts power generation expansion plans by half

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THAR: Pakistan has witnessed a mushroom growth of electricity generating facilities in the last decade, but inefficient power evacuation networks, over-generation capacity and overloaded transmission systems are forcing the producers to downsize their planned expansions. The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) is among those major players, which has slashed its initial plan of installing … Read more

Women take the wheels

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THAR: Pooja operates a 20,000 gallons/day water filtration and reverse-osmosis (RO) plant in a remote area of Islamkot, Tharparkar, which is one of the 17 plants set up in the area by Thar Foundation. “For us, the day used to begin with carrying water pitchers, which we filled from stored rainwater or small natural tanks, … Read more

UNDP, Jazz conclude second cohort of SDG Bootcamps

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KARACHI: UNDP Pakistan and Jazz concluded the second cohort of the SDG Bootcamps on the themes of education, health, climate change, and digital transformation, a statement said. Four social enterprises emerged victorious whereas 131 social enterprises including 42 women-led initiatives participated in the second cohort, implemented by the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF). United Nations … Read more

Ogra continues inspection of petrol pumps in Karachi

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KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s enforcement team has inspected 150 petrol pumps of different oil marketing companies (OMCs) to check accurate measurements of oil, quality, price and safety standards, a statement said. The Authority has been continuously inspecting petrol pumps with its third party inspectors in the southern region while this process shall … Read more

Sindh utilising major portion of uplift budget in debt repayments

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KARACHI: Despite having sufficient development budget, the spending of the Sindh government is on the decline for the last few years, while it remained the lowest in 2018/19, resulting in the lack of employment opportunities, according to a report issued by the Auditor General of Pakistan. Besides, the economic activities are also being hampered in … Read more

Social security institution directed to stop multiple audits

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KARACHI: Sindh Government Labour and HR Department Secretary Laeeq Ahmed has directed the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (Sessi) commissioner to immediately halt multiple audits in a year, a statement said. He also directed the institution to allow adjustment of Sessi contributions paid at Rs25,000 minimum wage and the other at Rs17,500 without any penalties. … Read more

Pakistan adds 2,597 new COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has recorded 2,597 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. With the new infections, the overall number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 1,488,598 in the country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. A total … Read more

Pakistan adds 2,662 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has recorded 2,662 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,486,361 in the country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic. … Read more