SHC seeks biometric verification of prisoners

KARACHI:Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed the jail authorities to conduct biometric verification of prisoners in jails with the help of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). A two-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, heard a petition stating that

SMEs expect more from trade bodies: Thaver

Karachi:The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) being dissatisfied by the managing committees (MC) of most of the trade associations and chambers of commerce and industry has invited the attention of the Director of Trade Associations (DTO) towards neglect of SME

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Karachi hospitals put on high alert

KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has put Karachi hospitals on high alert after issuance of health advisory about heatwave by Pakistan Meteorological Centre Karachi. According to a DG health letter, the Directorate General Health Services Sindh has directed for implementation of 24/7 emergency

Secy pays visit to Uthal varsity

UTHAL: Secretary Climate Change and Environment Department, Abdul Saboor Kakar paid a visit to Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal on Monday. Director General, Environmental Protection Agency, Jahangir Khan Kakar and Director Environment, Ghulam Rasool Jamali also accompanied him.

(Govt) Comments sought on draft Act

QUETTA: Federal Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative, Islamabad has sought the comments of the Government of Balochistan on draft CPEC Authority Act, 2020. Official sources said here on Monday that the Article 4 about composition of the Authority, the Draft

Dry spell stays in Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Meteorological Department Quetta Regional Center has forecast that mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province, while hot and dry in southern and south eastern parts and dry with cool nights in central parts/ hilly areas of

Kamal takes notice of XDR typhoid cases

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan has taken notice of the news published in the media regarding the spread of XDR, a new kind of typhoid, in the province and sought report from Provincial Health Department. A Chief Minister office statement