Human rights activists and senior journalists have emphasised that the resolution to Balochistan’s longstanding issues lies in peaceful dialogue. Baloch leaders stressed that they accept the writ of the state and reiterated their commitment to peaceful struggle, asking the state to listen to them. They demanded that true representatives of the Baloch people be given […]
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) disconnected dozens of illegal electricity connections during an operation at the Dhabeji Pumping Station on Sunday. The connections were allegedly supplied from a union leader’s residence to nearby unauthorised households. The wires were confiscated on the spot. The operation targeted a bungalow allocated for an assistant engineer within […]
The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) is setting up an international-standard clinical trials unit, aimed at promoting medical research and attracting foreign funding. The unit is to be established on the upper floor of the old Outpatient Department (OPD) building, and will comply with the guidelines of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). […]
All conspiracies to impose the Sindh Labour Code through the backdoor will be defeated. Ensuring a living wage is essential for industrial peace, and any attempt to enforce lawlessness in factories will be met with strong resistance from workers. These views were expressed by labour leaders during a “Labour Conference” of the textile, garment, shoe, […]
The second phase of the Skills Development camp, featuring 15 players, concluded here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed. According to the cricket board, the players, under the supervision of coaches, participated in several fitness and fielding sessions from 6 am to 8 am, while skill-based sessions […]
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) must seriously weigh the option of shifting to the opposition benches if it hopes to make inroads in Punjab and stand a fighting chance in the next general elections, senior PPP leaders say, stressing that “no one is going to hand us the prime minister’s slot on a silver platter”. […]