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By our correspondent KARACHI: First Lady Asifa Bhutto Zardari highlighted Sindh’s potential for business and investment and said cultural events provided valuable opportunities for people from different countries to understand each other’s traditions and heritage. The First Lady was speaking at an event titled “Celebration of Human Dignity, Friendship and Universal Brotherhood”, organised by Diplomatic Bazar in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Liaison Office Karachi at the State Guest House. Asifa Bhutto Zardari distributed souvenirs among diplomats attending the event. She appreciated the organisers for bringing members of the diplomatic community together and promoting cultural understanding and friendship…
By Naz Solangi KHAIRPUR: A resident of village Muhammad Arab Solangi has staged a protest before the media, alleging that his daughter-in-law was harassing his family and arranging threats against his son through unidentified people. Gul Baig Solangi, son of Ali Sher Solangi, alleged that his daughter-in-law, Aksa, had been using different means to harass him and his son Arshad. He claimed that unidentified individuals had been threatening his son at her instigation. Speaking to the media, Gul Baig further alleged that a false and misleading statement had been circulated on social media against his family. He strongly condemned what…
By Abdul Waheed Sheikh HYDERABAD: The Sindh Professors and Thinkers Society has called for institutional reforms at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad, citing concerns over examination results, transparency and difficulties faced by students. The society’s founding chairman, Professor Asif Zahoori, and other members held a detailed meeting with the Controller of Examinations Engineer Shakeel Ahmed Laghari to discuss the board’s performance, examination-related problems faced by students and long-standing issues confronting teachers. The society said concerns had grown over discrepancies in students’ grades in matriculation and intermediate examinations and their performance in entrance tests for leading professional universities…
By our correspondent KARACHI: The representatives of Christian community have called for the immediate withdrawal of the Christian Family Law Bill 2026, alleging that it was introduced in the provincial assembly in violation of constitutional and legal requirements. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, they demanded a transparent investigation into the preparation of the bill and the process through which it was presented in the Sindh Assembly. They alleged that Deputy Speaker Naveed Anthony had exceeded his authority by introducing a bill of financial nature as a private member’s bill without obtaining the Sindh government’s consent. Referring…
By our correspondent KARACHI: The University of Karachi Alumni Houston Association (UKAHA), in collaboration with the university’s Students’ Financial Aid Office (SFAO), distributed merit-based scholarships worth Rs1.221 million among 10 students of the Karachi University Business School (KUBS) on Thursday. The cheque distribution ceremony for the third phase of the scholarship programme was held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Secretariat. The scholarships were awarded to 10 high-merit students enrolled in the four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme at KUBS. The ceremony was presided over by Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Haris Shoaib. UKAHA President Muhammad Azam Akhtar, the association’s representative in…
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed the security and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the protection of the Haramain Sharifain among its highest priorities, military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said. In an interview with Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Pakistan was prepared to take all necessary measures to support Saudi Arabia’s defence in view of the current regional situation. Chaudhry said Pakistani troops were already serving in Saudi Arabia and performing various responsibilities. These included providing defence support, participating in military exercises and conducting training activities. He said the…
By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to supporting Sindh’s development and improving the well-being of its people during a meeting with Governor Syed Nehal Hashmi. The governor called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they discussed development priorities across the province, including industrial growth, infrastructure projects and measures to promote trade and investment. The discussions also focused on strengthening Karachi’s commercial hubs and making better use of their potential to expand economic activity. Both sides discussed the importance of closer coordination between the federal…
By our correspondent KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation to remove encroachments from major roads and public transport routes in Karachi, with University Road identified as a priority area for the first phase. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The meeting was attended by Karachi Commissioner Hasan Naqvi, Transport Secretary Asad Zaman, Karachi Police Chief Azad Khan, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah, DIG East Farooq Lanjar and other relevant officials. The meeting decided that the operation on University Road would be carried out jointly by the…
By our correspondent KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah called for stronger climate resilience measures and the development of infrastructure capable of withstanding future climate risks as the provincial government reviewed ongoing environmental projects and future priorities. The meeting reviewed progress on climate-related projects, water conservation initiatives, coastal protection and renewable energy development across the province. Murad Ali Shah stressed the need to accelerate measures to address climate change. He said infrastructure planning should take future environmental risks into account to protect communities and reduce the impact of extreme weather events. The meeting decided to expand mangrove forest…
By our correspondent KARACHI: Prominent religious scholars, social figures and members of the community attended the wedding reception of Qasim Mir, the youngest son of social worker Akbar Mir, at a marriage hall in Clifton. The reception brought together a large number of guests from political, social and religious circles. Friends, relatives and well-wishers also joined the celebrations to congratulate the newlyweds and share in the occasion. Among the distinguished guests were Allama Maulana Bashir Farooqi, head of Saylani Welfare International Trust, and Allama Maulana Muhammad Raza Saqib Mustafai. Advocate Khawaja Azeem, Colonel Zaibullah Khan, Asim Iqbal, managing director of…