Two PSM workers protesting against sacking die, say labour leaders
Area SHO denies any death occurred during the protest.
Shazia Hasan
Promotion of students without exams approved
Parents asked to pay school fee to facilitate payment of teachers’ salaries
Italy celebrates national day by circulating virtual souvenir among Pakistanis
The piazza has become synonymous with cultural heritage, but it is also a place for meetings and social interaction
Girl injured on ground when plane crashed loses battle with burns
Airbus team reaches Paris after week-long stay in Karachi.
Study raises questions about environmental impact of Thar coal
KARACHI: “Coal energy is dirty energy. It is dirty as well as harmful energy that leads to health hazards, loss of...
HEALTH: THE ANTIBODIES AND I
Could antibodies testing for Covid-19 help Pakistan conduct mass testing and allow smart-lockdowns to be put in place...
Eyewitness says pilot tried to land twice before crash
Moving scenes witnessed in hospitals where dead and injured of Model Colony plane crash were taken; narrow lanes, crowding hamper relief work in congested locality
Passengers rejoice as train service resumes from Cantt Station
Trains remained suspended for 56 days in an effort to slow down progress of the coronavirus pandemic.
Even if educational institutions reopen, many parents would not send their children to school: Ghani
“There is no substitute for school and we are fully aware of this fact," says Ghani.
Lawmakers stress local councils’ role in pandemic response
KARACHI: While highlighting the missing role of local councils, Sindh’s lawmakers on Saturday suggested that...
Govt urged to opt for renewable energy sources instead of coal
‘The plants emit an estimated 1,400kg of mercury per year of which one-fifth would be deposited into land...
Consumer behaviour has completely been changed by Covid-19, webinar told
To help people record data of their expenses, Hysab Kytab app has been launched.
Students of classes nine to 12 in Sindh will also be promoted, given 3pc extra marks
Minister says if students want to improve their positions, exams will also be held.
Rediscovery and bonding around board games
‘This isolation from the world due to the pandemic is bringing us back together inside the four walls of our homes’...
Minister says schools in Sindh not reopening soon despite pressure from associations
Students from class one to eight will be promoted to next level.
Traders, workers, customers overjoyed as city markets reopen after some two months
Confusion persists over which shops are not allowed to open.
‘It is a global pandemic with chances of a second strike in a few months’
KARACHI: The Irtiqa Institute of Social Sciences organised a lecture on ‘Covid-19 pandemic: a general view from...
Birding enthusiasts rescue owl
KARACHI: A group of birding enthusiasts rescued an owl that had been captured in a plastic shopping bag by someone...
Webinars the new ‘in thing’ during lockdown
Virtual events had been taking place even before social distancing and lockdowns, but not as many as they are today.
Federal govt slammed for ignoring doctors’ advice on lockdown
‘People seem to have very non-scientific opinions about the coronavirus’