Karachi: CDGK CCTV footages reveal the culprits
They did it before (2007) and they did it again (2009) — to the city of Karachi, the heart of Pakistani. While Jamat-e-Islami’s secretary general Liaqat Baloch is holding press conference with the toes on MQM, the city mourns in the damage of 50 families of the death victims and 25000 victims of the lost [...]
Sugar Crisis: The history is repeating
Looking at the comedy show Alif Noon reminded me of our 30 years old history which used to be aired on PTV. This is very unfortunate that our nation is deprived of memory, deprived of ethics, deprived of education and just every other social necessity required to live on the earth. Although it may be [...]
18 people die in stampede during ration distribution
KARACHI: Ten people, including women and children, died in an stampede during free distribution of ration in Khori Garden area here on Monday, while police officials said that the number of casualties is 15 and hospital sources confirmed 13 deaths. Reports said that flour was being distributed free of cost by a private firm. Its [...]
PM alerts nation to brace for energy, gas, water crisis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the nation should be ready to face power, gas and water crises while the government is chalking out short and long-term strategies to overcome them. Addressing Achievement Awards ceremony here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce, the Prime Minister said the government will soon give a good [...]
MQM blames PML-N for sugar hoarding
KARACHI: Members of the Sindh Assembly belonging to the MQM have demanded that Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz’s (PML-N) MPA from Punjab and his relative should be taken to task for sugar hoarding in Gujranwala. MQM’s MPAs Abdul Moeed Khan, Muqeem Alam and Amir Moeen Pirzada said that Gujranwala police recovered 2,600 sugar sacks from the [...]
CCP begins probe against sugar mills
KARACHI: Competitive Commission of Pakistan (CCP) kicked off investigations against sugar mills, Geo News reported Saturday. According to sources, the CCP aims to find out from these investigations how sugar mills owners determine the sugar price and that how far the sugar cost told by them is correct. Furthermore, the commission will take stock of [...]
600 sugar bags seized from Assembly member relative’s godwon
GUJRANWALA: Gujranwala police have recovered 600 bags of sugar during a raid at a covert godwon of brother-in-law of PML-N member provincial assembly Sheikh Mumtaz. According to cantt police station, in Raholi area, the sugar bags were loading at a truck to shift to other district last night. When police reached the scene and inquired [...]