Sugar prices in Sindh, particularly in Karachi, have spiked again, with wholesale rates rising from Rs. 180 to Rs. 183 per kg and retail prices reaching Rs. 190–195 per kg, according to Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, Chairman of the Grocers and Wholesalers Association. The sudden halt in sugar supply from interior Sindh has disrupted market balance,...
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducted a major raid on an illegal call center in Islamabad’s G-10 sector, arresting five foreign nationals linked to online scams and financial fraud. The operation, carried out on Sunday night at Sardar Plaza in G-10 Markaz, targeted a sophisticated network that employed over 60 Pakistani nationals and...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah closely monitored the flood-like situation caused by heavy rainfall in various parts of Hyderabad, directing immediate measures to mitigate public hardship. In coordination with the Mayor of Hyderabad, Shah reviewed drainage efforts and issued urgent instructions to expedite water removal from affected areas. The heavy rains disrupted power...
Street crime has been a prevalent issue, only growing more pervasive with time in the dark corners of the city of lights. In a significant step towards curbing such criminal activities, the Sachal Police Station has apprehended a six-member juvenile gang involved in multiple street crimes across Karachi. Following a tip-off, the police conducted a...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic discussion with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on Sunday to review progress on the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project framework agreement. The UAP Railway, with an estimated cost of $4.8 billion, aims to boost trade and economic integration across Central and South Asia....
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Sunday to finalize sector-specific action plans based on a comprehensive report by Chinese experts, aimed at boosting economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. The report, compiled after a visit by Chinese delegations, outlines recommendations to enhance collaboration...
Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, declared that Sindh possesses abundant resources to address Pakistan’s energy crisis, but hindrances in the face of federal policies obstruct the development of the province’s energy sector. In a statement on Sunday, Memon urged stakeholders, experts, and policymakers to openly discuss Sindh’s vast...
In the wake of the tragic collapse of a residential building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area, which claimed 27 lives, the Sindh government and district administration have intensified efforts to address unsafe structures across Karachi. READ: State Minister’s Visit Of Lyari Collapsed Building Site A comprehensive survey of dilapidated and uninhabitable buildings was made in an...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan announced measures to strengthen trade relations between Pakistan and Vietnam, emphasizing increased bilateral trade and Pakistan’s exports. Speaking with the media on Saturday, Khan highlighted Vietnam’s dynamic economy, with a 7.5% GDP growth rate and a trade volume nearing $800 billion, projected to reach $1 trillion soon. He...
On the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, observed annually on July 13, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the 22 Kashmiris who laid down their lives on July 13, 1931, while protesting against the oppressive Dogra forces in Jammu and Kashmir. In a heartfelt message issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime...