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Commissioner reviews progress of Fire Safety Audit for buildings

KARACHI – Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting of senior officials from the stakeholder departments to review the progress of the Fire Safety Audit for the required buildings.

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Woman killed in Karachi road accident

KARACHI – A woman was killed in a tragic road accident in the Landhi area of Karachi on Thursday, according to rescue sources cited by television channels.

#Karachi #Crime

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Thalassemia treatment still elusive in Pakistan, Gene Therapy offers hope

KARACHI – Hamdard University Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr.

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Dharejo vows support for Karachi’s industrial sector

KARACHI – Sindh Minister for Industries, Jam Ikramullah Khan Dharejo on Thursday vowed full government support for Karachi’s industrial community, acknowledging the role of the private sector in times of crisis and outlining a roadmap for structur…

#Karachi #IndustrialMonitoring

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Health insurance launched for 11,500 KMC employees: Mayor Wahab

KARACHI – Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Thursday announced that approximately 11,500 employees of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have been provided with health insurance facilities, with the formal launch taking effect immediately.

#PublicHealth #MurtazaWahab

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Pakistan, Germany ink Technical Cooperation Agreement worth €40.5m

ISLAMABAD – The government of Pakistan and the government of Germany have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement worth € 40.

#PakEXIM #Germany

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Pakistan, Kenya agree to double bilateral trade in five years

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expanding bilateral economic ties, agreeing to double the volume of bilateral trade over the next five years during the Second Session of the Pakistan-Kenya Joint Tra…

#PakEXIM #Kenya

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Steep increases in PDL significantly fuelled inflation: Parliamentary Forum

ISLAMABAD – The Parliamentary Forum on Energy and Economy on Thursday pointed out that steep increases in the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) have significantly fuelled inflation, disproportionately burdened low income households.

#Inflation #Economy

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PSX stays bullish, gains 3,683 points

ISLAMABAD – The benchmark KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 3,683.

#PSX #Economy

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Govt to issue Rs75 commemorative coin honouring 75 years of China ties

ISLAMABAD – To mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan and China diplomatic relations, the government of Pakistan has decided to issue a commemorative coin of Rs75.

#China #PakChina75Years