Category: Pakistan
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PTI Supporters Welcome in Karachi, But No Anti-Pakistan Statements: Murtaza Wahab
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has said PTI supporters are welcome to visit the city but warned that no statements against Pakistan would be tolerated. Speaking to the media at the inauguration of a community centre in Gizri, Wahab said he had no personal disagreement with PTI members. He said the administration facilitates all public gatherings,…
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Seven Coaches of Freight Train Derail Near Kotri, Railway Worker Killed
KOTRI: Seven carriages of a coal-laden freight train travelling from Karachi to Punjab derailed near Kotri, resulting in the death of a railway employee. According to railway authorities, the accident occurred at around 4pm, causing the up track to be closed. Efforts are underway to place the derailed carriages back on the track. The railway spokesperson…
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No Slogan of Sindhudesh Will Be Allowed: Hafiz Naeem
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that no slogan calling for Sindhudesh will be allowed in the country, stressing that his party does not recognize any group that rejects the ideology of Pakistan. Addressing participants of the ongoing sit-in against the petroleum levy at Faisal Chowk on Lahore’s Mall Road, Hafiz Naeem said…
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Fire Erupts at Landhi Factory, Three People Fall Ill
Fire Erupts at Landhi Factory, Three People Fall Ill KARACHI: A major fire broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone, leaving three people in critical condition due to smoke inhalation. According to rescue officials, the factory filled with smoke after the fire broke out, causing the three individuals to become…
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27-Member Islamabad Assembly Proposed in New Administrative Plan
ISLAMABAD: A proposed new administrative structure for the federal capital has been presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with a recommendation to establish a 27-member Islamabad Capital Territory Assembly. According to sources, the draft was prepared by a high-level special committee headed by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and presented to the prime minister. The proposal includes…
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PTI Cancels Karachi Rally After Permission Denied
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) cancelled its planned rally on Shahrah-e-Quaidin in Karachi after authorities refused to grant permission for the gathering. The East District administration announced that restrictions on rallies, processions and demonstrations around Shahrah-e-Quaidin and Mazar-e-Quaid would remain in place on Sunday. The Deputy Commissioner said no rally, procession or political gathering would be allowed…
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Two Families Have Been Imposed on Pakistan: KP Chief Minister
HYDERABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has criticized the political leadership of Punjab and Sindh, alleging that governments in the two provinces have continued to be formed around specific families. Speaking at Hyderabad’s Haider Chowk, Afridi claimed that two families had been imposed on the entire country and accused them of putting personal interests ahead…
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Child Killed as Dumper Hits Motorcycle in Karachi’s Korangi
KARACHI: A child was killed after a dumper truck hit a motorcycle in Korangi No. 6 area of Karachi. According to SSP Korangi, the accident occurred in Korangi No. 6, where the dumper collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the child. Following the accident, people at the scene caught the dumper driver. Police…
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PAF Displayed Exceptional Combat Skills and Defeated Enemy in Marka-e-Haq: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the officers and personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Air Force Day, praising their courage, professionalism and exceptional combat capabilities. In his message, the prime minister said the PAF had demonstrated exemplary coordination with other branches of the armed forces during the conflict in May…
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Pakistan Is Indivisible: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
HYDERABAD: Chairman of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that Pakistan is the country’s indivisible homeland, while all other regions should be regarded as administrative units. Addressing a Defence Day and Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Hyderabad, Siddiqui said there should be clarity among the public that Pakistan was the homeland and could not…
