JI, MQM-P councilors fight in City Council

Karachi:Councilors of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) fought in the session of City Council here on Thursday. As per details, the session of the City Council was held here with city mayor Waseem Akhtar in chair. The councilors of JI

AASP supports 582 govt schools: CS told

KARACHI:We need qualification to enhance the knowledge of our students for preparing them in accordance with the future requirements, said Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah while presiding over a meeting to review the status of the schools adopted by the

SHC directs Sindh govt to reform police laws in 6 weeks

KARACHI:The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the Sindh government to reform police laws within three weeks, as the court took up a contempt of court petition against the provincial chief secretary, police chief, and others. A bench headed by Justice

Marriage grant for unmarried police personnel increased

KARACHI:Sindh Police Welfare Board approved to increase the marriage grant for unmarried police personnel from Rs10, 000 to Rs50,000. According to Additional AIG of the Welfare Board, Dr Rizwan Ahmed Khan marriage grant will be provide to police personnel getting married for

23 million children aged 5-16 out of school in Pakistan

KARACHI:In Pakistan, 23 million children aged 5-16 remain out of school – 44 percent of the total population in this age group. The country has the world’s second-highest number of out-of-school children (OOSC) at the primary level, with five million children aged

SHC not satisfied with CTD’s report on missing person

KARACHI:The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the progress report submitted by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) regarding a missing citizen. A two-member bench of the SHC headed by Justice Naimtullah Phulputo heard the petitioned filed by Rasheeda Begum against

Sports: Badminton: National Badminton Championships begin today

Karachi:The 56th edition of National Badminton Championships commence today (Friday) at Lahore’s Nishtar Park Sports Complex. Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) is expecting 300 male and female shuttlers to vie for top honors during the tournament. Seventeen men and twelve women’s teams will