KE’s rain mitigation efforts continue across the city

KARACHI-In continuation of planned infrastructure upgrades and systemic improvements to strengthen service delivery and mitigate disruptions ahead of monsoons, K-Electric is pursuing an aggressive distribution investment plan. These measures including raising the foundation of distribution infrastructure, waterproofing of highlighted substations and replacement of equipment and cables as […]

Russia, Turkey to develop military ties despite US sanctions

Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara’s military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defence system. Washington this month punished Turkey for buying Russia’s S-400 air defence system, imposing rare […]

Pakistan to achieve economic goals through CPEC completion: Qaiser

ISLAMABAD – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser yesterday said completion of CPEC would help Pakistan to achieve its economic and industrial goals, besides extending benefits of the Corridor to region.  “Pakistan is proud of its decades-old all-weather unique friendship and strategic partnership with China and […]

Senate election to be held on time: Vawda

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda said Tuesday that the government is not going anywhere and Senate election will be held on time. In his tweet on Tuesday, the minister said, “Beggars can’t be choosers. Finally Maryam and Molana got a smashing slap […]

Maulana Shirani forms new party as JUI-P

ISLAMABAD – Expelled leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and former Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Maulana Muhammad Khan Shirani on Tuesday announced a new faction with a name of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P). Shirani announced that neither he nor his followers had any connection […]

Lt-Gen (Retd) Zakir Ali passes away

Islamabad – Lieutenant General Zakir Ali Zaidi breathed his last on Tuesday after prolonged illness.  His Namaze Janaza will be offered today (Wednesday) at 14:30 hrs at Imambargah Jamia Sadiq at G- 9/2 (Near Karachi Company) Islamabad. He will be buried in Karachi.  He was […]

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