Blogs – Page 17 – Pakistan Affairs

28 Mar, 26

Governance reform key to public trust, economic transformation: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said strengthening governance is vital to restoring public trust, improving service delivery and enabling Pakistan to transition from economic stability to sustainable growth and transformation. Speaking at a launch of the SDPI’s Endline Evaluation Report of the Sub-National Governance Programme, he […]

28 Mar, 26

CTD arrests 36 terrorists in 366 operations across Punjab

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 366 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across various cities in Punjab over the past month, resulting in the arrest of 36 terrorists, a spokesperson said. The operations were carried out in multiple districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Jhelum, Chakwal, Okara, Khanewal, Rawalpindi, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Rajanpur, Sialkot, Jhang, Attock, Sahiwal and Faisalabad. […]

27 Mar, 26

No consultation with Sindh govt required for Gul Plaza lease, judicial commission told

KARACHI: The municipal commissioner of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has informed the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission that no consultation was required under the law with the provincial government regarding the original lease and subsequent mutation and renewal of lease of the building. The Municipal Commissioner, Sumera Hussain, in her reply also submitted that available record has […]

27 Mar, 26

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in northern regions: PMD

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake felt in the northern regions of the country on Friday morning. According to a statement issued by the PMD, the earthquake was recorded at 9:53am at latitude 36.71° north and longitude 74.44° east. Its epicentre was recorded in northwestern Kashmir, 84 kilometres northeast of Gilgit, […]

27 Mar, 26

Bride arrested over aerial fire at wedding in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI – Police in Mandra arrested a bride over aerial firing during her wedding, while the groom escaped the scene. Police took the action the incident, captured on video, went viral on social media. Authorities received a tip-off about the bride, identified as Sana Shabbir, discharging a pistol at the wedding. Police raided her home […]

26 Mar, 26

Murad Ali Shah criticises federal government over poor road infrastructure in Sindh

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah criticised the federal government for neglecting road projects in Sindh, highlighting the incomplete Jamshoro-Sehwan road and motorway sections. He also expressed concern over regional security. DADU: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of federally managed road infrastructure in the province, criticising the […]

26 Mar, 26

Six more killed in traffic accidents

Six people lost their lives in traffic accidents in Karachi on Tuesday. Two young men were killed when a speeding coaster hit their motorcycle on the National Highway within the limits of Shah Latif Town police station. The bodies were taken to Jinnah postgraduate Medical Centre, where they were identified as 25-year-old Lal Chand and […]

26 Mar, 26

Centre asks provinces to help shoulder fuel price burden

• Punjab, Sindh expected to revert after internal consultations on whether they have requisite fiscal space• Sharjeel Memon vows to implement any measures introduced by federal govt• Rs27bn released to settle oil industry’s price differential claims after PM decided to ‘hold’ petroleum prices, in spite of global surge ISLAMABAD: The Centre is asking provincial governments […]

17 Mar, 26

Loadshedding likely to worsen as LNG supply to power sector may be curtailed from 30th

Federal govt working on relief package for motorcycles, rickshaws, Senate panel told. ISLAMABAD – The federal government is working on relief package for motorcycles and rickshaws. A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that LNG supply to the power sector may be curtailed from March 30, which could potentially result in worsening electricity loadshedding in […]

17 Mar, 26

Three killed in Karachi traffic accidents within an hour

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Three separate traffic accidents were reported in different areas of the city within the span of an hour, leaving three people dead, including a woman, while three others sustained injuries. According to rescue officials, the first incident occurred near Korangi Singer Chowrangi where a water tanker hit a female pedestrian, resulting […]