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Pasban demand lifting ban on pillion riding

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 19th June 2013

Pasban demand lifting ban on pillion riding KARACHI: The Pasban has demanded lifting of ban on pillion riding in the metropolis. President of Pasban Karachi, Shaikh Muhammad Shakil, made the demand to this effect at a meeting of the organization here on Wednesday. He said that the ban on pillion riding in Karachi should be lifted before the month of...


Karachi police arrest 65 accused in last 24 hours

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 19th June 2013

Karachi police arrest 65 accused in last 24 hours KARACHI: The Karachi police in their drive against criminals, arrested 65 accused from different areas of the metropolis during the past 24 hours. A police statement on Wednesday said that those arrested include 13 absconders and those allegedly involved in cases of murder, dacoity and other crimes. It said that 23 weapons of different calibers...


MQM stages walkout in NA over workers’ killing

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 19th June 2013

MQM stages walkout in NA over workers’ killing ISLAMABAD: Members belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement staged a walkout from the National Assembly over the killing of their workers in Karachi, media reported. The House offered Fateha for those killed in Tuesday’s Mardan blast. Earlier, Chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan took oath of his National Assembly membership, more than a month...


History to repeat against MQM: Altaf

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 19th June 2013

History to repeat against MQM: Altaf KARACHI: Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said June 19, 1992 is the blackest day of the history of Pakistan and the same horrifying historical chapter is being replicated, media reported Wednesday. Addressing the 21st death anniversary of martyrs of June 19, 1992, he said thousands of Muttahida workers were extra-judicially murdered this day...


President approves amendment in SC, HC judges (travelling allowances) Rules 1958

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 19th June 2013

President approves amendment in SC, HC judges (travelling allowances) Rules 1958 KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, Tuesday approved amendment in Supreme Court Judges (Travelling Allowance) Rules 1958 and also signed High Court Judges (Travelling Allowance )(Amendment) Order 2013 to amend the High Court Judges (Travelling Allowance) Order 1965. Giving rationale, the Summary of Law & Justice Division states that...


Sarabjit tribunal records statements

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

Sarabjit tribunal records statements LAHORE: The Sarabjit Singh Inquiry Tribunal has recorded statements of 38 witnesses so far. According to a press release, the one-man inquiry tribunal comprising Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Lahore High Court is holding proceedings on a daily basis into the matter and has recorded statements of 38 witnesses including IG of...


President condemns attack on funeral; saddened by loss of life

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

President condemns attack on funeral; saddened by loss of life KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday strongly condemned the blast at a funeral in Shergarh, Mardan that claimed scores of precious lives, including a member of provincial assembly, while many others were injured. The President termed the targeting of the gathering at the funeral a “heinous act” and said he was shocked by the incident...


PPP candidate stands disqualified, PS-12 polls term void

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

PPP candidate stands disqualified, PS-12 polls term void ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday declared election results at PS-12 Shikarpur as null and void due to disqualification of PPP candidate Allah Dino Khan over fake degree, media reported. He was declared winner of the provincial assembly seat in May 11 general elections. However, in its judgment declared today, the ECP said,...


PAF man injured in firing in Karachi

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

PAF man injured in firing in Karachi KARACHI: An official of the Pakistan Air Force was injured in firing incident as sporadic violence continued in Karachi, claiming five more lives, media reported on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident took place in Karachi’s Maripur area where unidentified armed attackers fired shots at the PAF man. Report further said that he was...


Quetta express engine fails near Ghotki

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

Quetta express engine fails near Ghotki GHOTKI: The engine of Quetta Express, on its way from Rawalpindi to Quetta, failed near Ghotki, rendering hundreds of passengers helpless in a rather deserted area of Sindh. According to reports received so far, Quetta Express was standing idle at Sarhad Railway Station, near Ghotki, as authorities had called for a substitute locomotive from Rohri....


Karachi Central Jail: Police recovers 500 cell phones from prisoners

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

Karachi Central Jail: Police recovers 500 cell phones from prisoners KARACHI: The city police on recovered a huge quantity of cell phones from the possession of prisoners of Central Jail in Karachi on Tuesday, media reports. According to details, police carried out a search out operation at the Central Jail. According to the police officials, 500 cell phones were recovered from the possession of prisoners....


No addition of taxes in Sindh budget

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

No addition of taxes in Sindh budget KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, on Monday presented in the Sindh Assembly the provincial budget for the 2013-14 financial year with an outlay of Rs617 billion.Shah also disclosed that Sindh would receive Rs332 billion from the federal government under the NFC award. The budget session was presided over by Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani....


MQM to hold referendum on PPP’s invitation to join govt

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 18th June 2013

MQM to hold referendum on PPP’s invitation to join govt KARACHI: The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain has asked his party’s coordination committee to hold a referendum to seek the opinion of MQM workers and the general public whether the party should accept PPP’s invitation to join the Sindh government. In order to seek the opinion of its lawmakers and office-bearers of different...


Sindh govt employees hail raise in salaries

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

Sindh govt employees hail raise in salaries KARACHI: The Sindh government employees have hailed the 15 percent raise in the salaries of those falling in BPS one to BPS 15 and 10 percent for BPS 16 to BPS 22 employees under the provincial budget 2013-2014, announced here on Monday. Talking to APP they also appreciated 10 percent raise in the pension of...


Opposition or government: Altaf calls for nationwide referendum

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

Opposition or government: Altaf calls for nationwide referendum KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, Altaf Hussain, Monday asked his party’s Coordination Committee to hold a nationwide referendum whether they join the Sindh government or settle on manning the opposition benches. During a telephonic address to party workers, Hussain asked MQM parliamentarians and leaders if they wanted to be part of the provincial government...


Sindh assembly presents provincial budget RS 617 billion

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

Sindh assembly presents provincial budget RS 617 billion KARACHI: Chief minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 in Sindh assembly with an outlay of RS 617 billion, on Monday. Speaker Sindh assembly Agha Siraj Durani presided the budget session today. The chief minister said Sindh would be receiving Rs 332 billion from the federal government and...


SC wants to know Altaf’s legal standing over May 11 remarks

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

SC wants to know Altaf’s legal standing over May 11 remarks ISLAMABAD: During Monday’s hearing of a petition relating to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s statement of May 11, the Supreme Court directed the submission of a response on the party supremo’s legal standing in Pakistan. A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has been hearing a...


Altaf summons emergency meeting of party ranks

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

Altaf summons emergency meeting of party ranks KARACHI: An emergency meeting has been summoned by Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain of party ranks today for consultation over joining hands with the PPP in Sindh, media reports. Altaf Hussain addressed emergency meeting of MQM Raabta Committee in London and Karachi on Sunday evening simultaneously. The MQM Raabta Committee exchanged views over...


Quaid e Azam museum and Wazir Mansion’s security increased

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

Quaid e Azam museum and Wazir Mansion’s security increased KARACHI:After the heart breaking incident of attack on Ziarat residency, the security of Quaid e Azam Museum and Wazir Mansion, birthplace of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah has been tightened. According to reports personnel of rangers and police have been deployed in Quaid e Azam Museum, located in the red zone area of Karachi....


PPP invites MQM to join govt in Sindh

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 17th June 2013

PPP invites MQM to join govt in Sindh KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has been formally invited by PPP to join the Sindh government. Malik, along with other PPP leaders, visited MQM’s headquarters Nine Zero in Karachi. The MQM leaders informed Malik that the party’s Rabita Committee will discuss the issue and make a decision according to their party workers’ suggestions. While...


Protests against unscheduled loadshedding continues in Karachi

By: Hassaan Ali, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

Protests against unscheduled loadshedding continues in Karachi KARACHI: Residents of Alamgir Society near Karachi Airport staged protest demonstrations against prolonged power outages in their areas before few days, Aaj news reported. Violent protesters threw stones on several vehicles, burnt tyres and blocked Jinnah Avenue Road Before 6 hours. The angry protesters raised slogans against power outages and demanded to government to settle...


IGP Sindh for strengthening security measures

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

IGP Sindh for strengthening security measures KARACHI: In the wake of blasts in Quetta, the Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Shahid Nadeem Baloch has directed that the security be beefed up in the province. A police statement issued here on Saturday said that IGP Sindh called for strict vigilance on entrance and exit points in Sindh and that the process of...


Japanese Ambassador calls on CM Sindh

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

Japanese Ambassador calls on CM Sindh KARACHI: The Ambassador of Japan, Hiroshi Oe, called on Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, at the CM House here. They discussed matters of mutual interest, said a CM House statement on Friday evening. Qaim Ali Shah told the envoy that there are immense opportunities for investment in Sindh especially in Thar Coal Project...


Two explosions hit Rangers’ check post in Karachi, injure eight

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

Two explosions hit Rangers’ check post in Karachi, injure eight KARACHI: Eight people including two Rangers personnel and two policemen were injured in two consecutive blasts near para-military force checkpoint in Karachi, media reported on Saturday. The blasts were reported in Katti Pahari area of North Nazimabad. Sources revealed that the first explosion was a cracker blast which reportedly targeted a Rangers check post. The...


Karachi police arrests TTP man in Kausar Saqlain’s killing

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

Karachi police arrests TTP man in Kausar Saqlain’s killing KARACHI: A man suspected to have been involved in the killing of Sindh High Court advocate Kausar Saqlain Abbas and his two sons has been arrested by Karachi police on Saturday. The arrested suspect, who is allegedly affiliated with the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was arrested from Karachi’s Hawkes Bay area. Abbas, 40, and his...


Old rivalry takes four lives in Thatta

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 15th June 2013

Old rivalry takes four lives in Thatta THATTA: Four persons including a mother with her two sons were killed and two sustained injuries when rival clans over old enmity traded fire at Berani Goth on Saturday. Police said that some persons from Brohi clan in the wee hours today stormed into the Berani Goth village near Jhirak Site some 50 kilometers away...


 
 
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