15th Sathee Writers Awards held

Karachi:Organized by the children’s premiere Urdu magazine Mahnama Sathee, the 15th edition of ‘Sathee Writers Awards’ for the years 2017-18 held yesterday evening here at the Karachi Arts Council. Distinguished Urdu Scholar Dr. Moin Uddin Aqeel was the chief guest on the

World Day: Call to control human trafficking

KARACHI:”On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, let us reaffirm our commitment to stop criminals from ruthlessly exploiting people for profit and to help victims rebuild their lives,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. Human trafficking is a crime that

Rain turns Karachi weather pleasant

KARACHI:The weather in the metropolis turned pleasant after many areas received light rain on Sunday morning. Various areas of Karachi including Nazimabad, Saddar, Meethdar, Kharadar, Tower, University Road, Nazimabad, North, Site, and other areas received light shower. Electricity supply remained affected in

Opposition trying to avoid accountability process: PTI leader

KARACHI:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Nusrat Wahid has said that the opposition, through its so-called protest demonstrations, is trying to avoid the accountability process. “Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League and any other party cannot blackmail us and their high handedness will go

Another man dies of Congo fever in megacity

Karachi:Yet another death from Congo hemorrhagic fever was reported in the megacity, taking the toll of Congo fever deaths in Karachi this year to six. The victim was identified as 27-year Fahim of Landhi area, who used to work in a cattle

Street children soon to outnumber schoolchildren: Altaf Shakoor

Karachi:Expressing serious concern over rising school fees, rates of textbooks, stationery, increasing general price hike and falling real income of parents, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that very soon in Pakistan street children would outnumber the schoolchildren. Talking