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KARACHI: Azam Minhas, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded an immediate reduction in the prices of petroleum products and LPG. He noted that rising LPG costs would exacerbate difficulties for both domestic and commercial consumers, while higher petrol prices would lead to a staggering surge in…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has prepared to strengthen its climate response through improved access to climate finance, research partnerships with public-sector universities and enhanced interdepartmental coordination. ?It prepares to convene the first meeting of its Task Force on Climate Change and advance a provincial Water, Food and Energy (WEF) Nexus…

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday announced 150 sit-ins across Pakistan on October 23 as part of the third phase of the party’s movement against the petroleum levy. He also announced Education Cards for children in Karachi towns under JI’s municipal administration, saying quality education was a…

RAJANPUR: At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a speeding passenger bus hit a road divider and overturned in Rajanpur district of Punjab on Wednesday, an official said. The bus was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the accident occurred on a…

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met German Consul General Thomas E. Schultze at the CM House here on Wednesday to discuss important matters related to President Asif Ali Zardari’s upcoming visit to Germany, along with bilateral relations, trade, investment and development cooperation. The chief minister will be…

KARACHI: A shipment of 179 electric buses from Yingkou, China, arrived at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML) on Wednesday aboard MV RUINING 6, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said. The KPT said it facilitated the vessel’s arrival and the discharge of the buses at the terminal. The consignment is…

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan SADC Chamber Trade Federation PSCTF (Pakistan Chapter), Muhammad Rafiq Memon, has expressed confidence that the 1st Africa Diplomatic & Economic Conference 2026 will prove to be a significant milestone in promoting trade and investment between Pakistan and the African continent. He said the initiative by…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has pledged continued support for clearing pension and outstanding dues of retired Karachi Development Authority (KDA) employees. The authority approved its budget for the financial year 2026-27 and decided to offer a 25 percent concession to auctioned plot owners on one-time payment of outstanding dues. The…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell sharply in FY26 and continued to decline in the first quarter of FY27, as disruption of trade with Afghanistan, once one of the country’s major markets for medicines, weighed on the sector’s export performance. Pakistan exported pharmaceutical products worth USD319.012 million in FY26, down from…

Associated Press Of Pakistan A potter shapes red clay with his fingers while spinning it on a wheel to make a vase for floral arrangements at a workshop in New Karachi This post A potter shapes red clay with his fingers while spinning it on a wheel to make a…

Former finance minister Asad Umar encouraged young people to embrace uncertainty rather than fear it, saying that learning to navigate chaos could open doors to opportunities instead of becoming an obstacle to success. Speaking at the third edition of MediaVerse, held at the University of Karachi on Tuesday, Umar urged…

Associated Press Of Pakistan Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman takes over as commander Pakistan fleet Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman assumed the command as Commander Pakistan Fleet during Change of Command ceremony held at Fleet Headquarters, Karachi. This post Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman takes over as commander Pakistan fleet first appeared on…

Associated Press Of Pakistan CM Murad orders comprehensive security, Administrative reforms at KFH KARACHI, Oct 21 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday ordered comprehensive security, administrative and infrastructure reforms at Karachi Fish Harbour to improve law and order, regulate commercial activities, prevent congestion and strengthen transparency in…

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued rapid alerts over five batches of fake medicines detected in Karachi, warning that their use could pose serious health risks, reported 24NewsHD TV.

As many as 10 international and domestic flights were cancelled at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Wednesday due to technical… Read More The post 10 Flights Cancelled at Karachi Airport appeared first on ProPakistani.

Karachi will receive another fleet of new double-decker and electric buses next month, officials informed a high-level meeting chaired by… Read More The post Karachi to Get Another Fleet of Electric and Double-Decker Buses appeared first on ProPakistani.

The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has sealed a private hospital in Karachi after a newborn tested positive for mpox, with… Read More The post Newborn Tests Positive for Mpox After Circumcision at Karachi Hospital appeared first on ProPakistani.

Husband arrested for killing wife weeks after love marriage in Karachi

The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has sealed Ibn-e-Hassan Hospital following a report received from the District Health Officer (DHO), Korangi, about a laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox (mpox) in a 20-day-old infant, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

As many as 10 international and domestic flights were cancelled due to technical reasons at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Mid-term assessments for students in Grade 4 and above are underway in schools supported by the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) Govt of Sindh across Sindh to evaluate learning levels, monitor academic progress and identify areas requiring improvement. SEF Managing Director Gahanwer Ali Laghari visited several SEF-supported schools in Karachi to…

Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy celebrated five years of Patakha Pictures, an initiative of SOC Films dedicated to nurturing Pakistan’s next generation of documentary filmmakers, at a special event in Karachi that also spotlighted the eight women filmmakers selected for the 2026 edition of its filmmaking mentorship and funding…

Bus was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan, overturned after hitting a divider on an under-construction road

Police say workers were carrying out welding work at the chemical factory

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday took serious notice of a newly confirmed polio case in Karachi and convened an emergency meeting, directing the Health Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation, identify the source of the virus and take immediate measures to prevent its further spread. A…

KARACHI: A new phase of development has begun in Korangi Industrial Area, one of Karachi’s major centres of economic and industrial activity. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab visited the area and performed the groundbreaking of several infrastructure rehabilitation projects, including the construction of a road in Sector 23. Addressing a…

KARACHI: Chairman All Pakistan Car Dealers & Importers Association (APCDIA) Mian Shoaib Ahmed has called for an end to “discriminatory” policies “favouring a handful of automobile assemblers”, stressing that allowing fair competition through regulated commercial imports of used vehicles would benefit consumers, create new business opportunities and compel local manufacturers…

KARACHI: The University of Karachi, under the directives and vision of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Wasim Qazi, organized a one of its kind seminar titled “Building a Stronger Me” to promote mental strength, self confidence, and personality development among differently abled students, including those with physical impairments and visual challenges.…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed officials to accelerate construction of the Yellow and Red Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines and finalise new routes for double-decker and electric buses expected to arrive next month, as part of efforts to improve Karachi’s public transport network. The directives were issued by Sindh…

KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have launched the SME Green Transition Toolkit for the Textile Sector, designed to help financial institutions support textile businesses in adopting cleaner, more resource-efficient operations. Developed jointly by SBP’s SME, Housing & Sustainable Finance Department and WWF-Pakistan, the toolkit translates the…

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has urged the Sindh government to protect the jobs of employees at the Sindh Government Children Hospital in North Karachi, where 450 workers have been terminated and salaries and other dues have remained unpaid for five months. A delegation of doctors, paramedical staff and other employees of…

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday presided over a provincial Cabinet meeting focused on public healthcare, institutional reforms, revenue mobilization, and post-flood housing reconstruction. The major proposals included a World Bank-supported programme to increase property-tax collection in Karachi’s 25 Town Municipal Corporations from Rs2.3 billion to…

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has announced the results of the Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF), GCC and Certified Finance and Accounting Professional (CFAP) Examinations of the Autumn 2026 session. In the CFAP Examination held in September 2026, 93 examinees qualified, while 805 examinees obtained…

Rules 65-year age limit cannot curtail tenure of judges appointed before amendment

A twenty days old newborn has tested positive for mpox, reportedly after the virus was transmitted through contaminated instruments used during circumcision, prompting the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) to seal a hospital in Korangi, 24NewsHD TV reported on Tuesday.

A judicial commission investigating the death of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has declared that he was murdered and described the police investigation into the case as an “epic failure”, finding that officers breached every procedure required for the case to withstand judicial scrutiny. “This case demonstrates an epic failure…

Karachi's sanitation crisis begins well before waste arrives at a disposal site

Associated Press Of Pakistan CM takes notice of Karachi polio case, orders investigation Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday took serious notice of a newly confirmed polio case in Karachi and convened an emergency meeting, directing the Health Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation, identify the source…

Chicken meat prices rise to Rs.690 per Kg in Karachi

Late businessman Mir Raza Ali speaks in a video. — YouTube/FileInquiry finds police breached required investigative procedures.Commission flags negligence, tunnel vision by officers.High-level probe recommended into possible police cover-up. KARACHI: A judicial commission...

The Sindh cabinet has decided to make the report on young businessman Mir Raza’s case public. The decision came during a provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Karachi on Tuesday. According to the chief minister’s spokesperson, officials presented the report to the cabinet in seven…

This representational image shows candidates appear in an examination. — APP/File KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet has approved an increase in the upper age limit for the Combined Competitive Examination from 30 to 33 years, while also increasing the number of attempts allowed...