View of partial traffic with the Karachi Port Trust building, in the background, in Karachi on September 2, 2023. — Reuters Direct taxes totaled Rs 4,531 billion, an increase of 38.5%. 57% increase in advance tax collection observed in FY24. WHT from dividends sees the largest increase at 69.9%. ISLAMABAD: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) … Read more
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari inaugurates Malir Expressway Phase I in Karachi on January 11, 2025. — X/@MediaCellPPP Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday inaugurated the first section of the much-awaited Malir Expressway, the largest public-private partnership (PPP) project in Sindh. The Sindh government has named the new high-speed corridor after PPP founder … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah in Karachi on January 8, 2024. — PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Karachi on Wednesday for a day-long visit during which he will attend various important meetings. Received by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Kamran Tessori, the … Read more
An Airbus A320-200 plane of the national airline “Uzbekistan Airways” takes off at the national airport in Minsk, Belarus. -Reuters Uzbek ambassador addresses business leaders in Karachi. According to him, trade between the two countries has tripled over the past five years. The focus is on exploring “untapped opportunities” for trade growth. ISLAMABAD: In a … Read more
In this photograph taken on April 26, 2018, Pakistani airport staff walk through Islamabad International Airport on the outskirts of Islamabad. -AFP Abid Ali’s name was on the IBMS list, according to immigration officials. Aminullah, a passenger bound for Oman, had two passports. Authorities say some passengers’ documents were incomplete. KARACHI: At least 30 passengers … Read more
MWM protesters stage sit-in in Karachi Numaish area on December 26, 2024. — X/@mwmpakofficial MWM leader urges government to implement Kurram peace accord. Party leader Sajidi calls for normalcy in Parachinar. “Now the ball is in the government’s court,” says the MWM leader. In a sigh of relief for Karachiites, the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) has … Read more
A view of a huge traffic jam on the main Sharea Faisal thoroughfare due to a sit-in protest in Karachi on December 29, 2024. —Online After Kurram Jirga decision, sit-ins should end: govt spokesperson Sindh government asks MWM to move sit-ins in front of press club. Sit-ins against the Parachinar killings continue in 14 places … Read more
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday announced the arrest of Abdul Shakoor, a Karachi-based human smuggler, accusing him of collaborating with an Indian agent to illegally send people to Europe. The arrest is part of a broader government crackdown on human trafficking, following a series of recent tragedies involving Pakistani migrants. The FIA confirmed … Read more
A man draped in a shawl crosses a bridge in Karachi. — AFP/File The ongoing cold wave hitting the country, including Karachi, is likely to intensify further during the second week of January 2025, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Wednesday. Talk to Geo news, PMD chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said, “The cold may … Read more
Listen to the article The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and police, in a joint operation, sealed an illegal water hydrant in Chakara Goth, Korangi, and arrested a suspect, Express News reported. According to SSP spokesperson Korangi, the operation was launched following complaints about a severe water shortage the city was facing over the … Read more
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur has officially announced the results of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2024, conducted across Sindh, with students from Karachi topping the rate of passing for BDS and MBBS, Express News reported. The test, organized by the SEBA Testing Service on December 8, was held for … Read more
Listen to the article The temperature in Karachi fell to 9.2°C on Friday evening as the city continued to experience a cold wave. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the cold is caused by northeast winds from Balochistan, which blow over the city. These winds intensified the cold, making the weather noticeably colder in … Read more