Karachi experienced a change in weather on Saturday morning, with rain showers bringing relief across several parts of the city. The rainfall, which began early in the day, has ended a prolonged spell of intense heat, providing a much-needed respite for residents. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorms throughout the […]
Iran has condemned remarks by US President Donald Trump as “disrespectful and unacceptable” after he claimed credit for saving Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from “an ugly and ignominious death,” AFP reported on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded strongly on the social media platform X, warning that such language would not help […]
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a high-level meeting with Saudi Minister for Communications and Information Technology Engineer Abdullah Al-Swaha to enhance collaboration in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure. The two sides discussed the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Corridor to China and Central Asia to strengthen global […]
The four-day Youth Leadership for Climate Change workshop, commenced on June 24 at the Makli Ghunghat Khana in Thatta, brought together young climate leaders to address climate adaptation and environmental sustainability actions. The event organised by Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) under the Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI) and supported by the British Council Pakistan, sees […]
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) aims to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings by expanding its fleet to 34 vessels over the next three years, according to a statement released on Friday. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, outlining a […]
The pre-monsoon showers swept through all parts of Sindh on Thursday and Friday, driving away the intense hot and humid weather but also entailing power outages, drainage woes and isolated incidents of human casualties. Two children died and 11 children were injured in an incident of collapse of the roof in a seminary in Tando […]
After serving for over three decades for Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, a BPS-18 officer was reverted to the BPS-7 grade on which he was appointed in 1995. However, the Sindh High Court on Thursday stayed the government’s order serving major penalty on Muhammad Shakeel Baig. The reversion to the ‘lowest post’ […]
At a ceremony held at the Chief Minister House, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced financial assistance of Rs400 million for the welfare of specially-abled people. Aimed at creating an inclusive, empowered, and equitable society, cheques were distributed among 56 partner organisations at the […]
Pakistan got off to a flying start at the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025, thrashing Saudi Arabia 71-15 in their opening match here at Jeoju, South Korea on Friday. The national side, featured standout performances by Lia Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Samia Safdar, Halima, Sareena Hussain, Jasmine Farooq, Farah Rasheed, and Pareesa who displayed […]
The ruling parties have got another victory on the legal front as a constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court has set aside the SC’s July 12, 2024 judgment, which had resurrected the PTI as a parliamentary party and allowed it to get reserved seats in legislatures. “For detailed reasons to be recorded later, subject […]