AJK launches coding-tech courses in schools

KARACHI:Azad Jammu and Kashmir is ready to become the next Silicon Valley in South Asia, said Barrister Iftikhar Gillani, Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, AJK, at the launch of government’s partnership with Coded Minds to introduce 21st century learning in public

Concern shown over gas disconnection to factories

KARACHI:Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has expressed his concern over the disconnection of gas supply to the factories by Sui Southern Gas Company and demanded immediate action from Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Government of Sindh is with the

One killed, four injured as hits into tree

KARACHI:A man was killed and four others injured after a car rammed into a tree on University Road in the early hours of Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred near Samama Shoping Center where a car went out of driver’s control

Businessmen see strengthening rupee much needed to boost economy

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President Ahmad Jawad has said country exports started increasing, including positive improvement in remittances as well as surplus in the current account structure. In a statement on Sunday, Jawad said: “Exchange rate is a fundamental price in

Youth die from gas accumulation

HUB:Gas accumulation suffocated one person to death in Teachers Colony in Nawa Killi area of the provincial capital on Sunday. According to rescue sources, one person namely Hidayatullah, 22, son of Faqeerullah Yousafzai, was suffocated to death due to the accumulation in

Bandits loot 25 tola gold, Rs2.1m cash from goldsmith

KHAIRPUR:Robbers looted 25 tola gold and Rs2.1 million cash from a goldsmith at gunpoint in Darya Khan Marri on Sunday. According to credible sources, four armed persons attacked the goldsmith Ghulam Shabeer Pirzado at his shop in main bazaar of Darya Khan