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Plan in the works to hand over Karachi port terminals to UAE for funds

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions

Plan in the works to hand over Karachi port terminals to UAE for funds
Updated On : 20 Jun 2023 | 11:00 PM IST

Gujarat prepares for impact as cyclone Biparjoy likely to make landfall

The Gujarat government is deploying NDRF and SDRF teams in coastal areas and will set up shelters in six districts as the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to make landfall between Kutch district and Pakistan's Karachi on June 15. The exact place where the cyclone will make landfall will become clear in the coming days. Kutch, Jamnagar, Morbi, Gir Somnath, Porbandar, and Devbhumi Dwarka districts are likely to be impacted by the cyclone with heavy rainfall and very high wind speed during June 13-15 which may go up to 150 kmph, an official said on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the "extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy'" is very likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan around the noon of June 15 with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has held a meeting with collectors of coastal districts, ...

Gujarat prepares for impact as cyclone Biparjoy likely to make landfall
Updated On : 11 Jun 2023 | 8:07 PM IST

IndiGo's Delhi-Doha flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency

An IndiGo flight from the national capital to Doha was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency onboard, the airline said on Monday. According to a statement, the flight 6E-1736 was diverted due to the medical emergency but "unfortunately, on arrival, the passenger was declared dead by the airport medical team. The flight was operating from Delhi to Doha in Qatar and was diverted to Karachi in Pakistan. The airline said it was making arrangements for transferring the other passengers of the flight, in coordination with the relevant authorities. "We are deeply saddened by the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family and loved ones," IndiGo said in the statement.

IndiGo's Delhi-Doha flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency
Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 11:04 AM IST

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to be buried in Karachi

Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf will be laid to rest on Tuesday in the Army Cantonment area here, officials said. Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999 and Pakistan's last military ruler, died on Sunday in Dubai after a prolonged illness. The 79-year-old retired general was living in the UAE since 2016 in self-exile. He was undergoing treatment for amyloidosis in Dubai. Musharraf's mortal remains arrived here on Monday on a special flight from Dubai. His wife Saba, son Bilal, daughter and other close relatives arrived with the body on the special aircraft of Malta aviation arranged by the UAE authorities. The aircraft touched down at the old terminal area of the Jinnah International Airport amid heavy security with the former President's family and body taken to the Malir cantonment area, officials said. "Arrangements have been completed at the Malir Cantt where he will be buried at Karachi's Old Army Graveyard. The funeral prayers will tak

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to be buried in Karachi
Updated On : 07 Feb 2023 | 10:12 AM IST

Number of injured rises to 37 in Karachi's aerial firing incident

The toll of injured has increased to 37 in the Karachi celebratory gunfire incident. The injured now includes two infants and four women, Dawn reported on Sunday

Number of injured rises to 37 in Karachi's aerial firing incident
Updated On : 01 Jan 2023 | 11:56 PM IST

Karachi to host entire New Zealand series: Pakistan Cricket Board

New Zealand will play all their matches in the upcoming tour of Pakistan in Karachi after the PCB was forced to reschedule the fixtures due to adverse weather conditions in the Punjab province. The decision was taken after a mutual agreement between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said it came to the decision considering the fact that foggy weather conditions have already disrupted flight operations from Multan and may also result in loss of playing hours. The first Test was scheduled in Karachi while the second Test was to be hosted by Multan. The PCB has also scheduled the three-match one-day series after the two-Test series in Karachi. Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening Test beginning on December 26. Pakistan had lost their three-match home Test series against England 3-0. Besides, it has also been agreed between the two boards that the second Test and the three ODIs will now be brought forward by a day, meaning the second

Karachi to host entire New Zealand series: Pakistan Cricket Board
Updated On : 24 Dec 2022 | 6:31 PM IST

2 killed, 13 injured in gas explosion in Pakistan's Karachi: Police

Two Pakistani women were killed and 13 others injured in a gas explosion in their apartment in Karachi's heavily populated Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, police said. A senior police officer said that a 40-year-old woman and her 18-year-old daughter were killed in the explosion on Saturday night. The explosion which took place late at night was so powerful that it also damaged other flats on the floor and left 13 people injured, he said. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital. SHO Bashir Randhawa said that three injured were critical. The Bomb Disposal Squad confirmed the explosion was caused by a gas leak and said it had destroyed doors and domestic use goods were destroyed.

2 killed, 13 injured in gas explosion in Pakistan's Karachi: Police
Updated On : 06 Nov 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

Altaf Hussain: How a feared power broker controlled Karachi from London

The Victorian sandstone pile in the heart of Pakistan's commercial capital was an easy place to get media coverage, and some organization or other held a demonstration there almost every week.

Altaf Hussain: How a feared power broker controlled Karachi from London
Updated On : 01 Oct 2022 | 2:47 PM IST

Qatar plans to invest $3 bn in Karachi and Islamabad airports: Report

The money will be invested through the Qatar Investment Authority, according to a statement issued by Qatar's Emiri Diwan, which is the administrative office of the Emir of Qatar, Samaa TV reported

Qatar plans to invest $3 bn in Karachi and Islamabad airports: Report
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 11:42 PM IST

DGCA grounds two Go First Airbus A320neo aircraft after engine snag

Both aircraft, with P&W engines, will fly only when cleared by aviation regulator

DGCA grounds two Go First Airbus A320neo aircraft after engine snag
Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 10:40 PM IST

IndiGo's Hyderabad-Sharjah flight diverted to Karachi due to technical snag

The technical snag in the aircraft was reported by the pilot and is currently being examined at the Karachi airport. IndiGo will be sending another aircraft to Karachi to take passengers to Sharjah

IndiGo's Hyderabad-Sharjah flight diverted to Karachi due to technical snag
Updated On : 17 Jul 2022 | 9:40 AM IST

Third SpiceJet plane hit by snag in 24 hrs; cargo plane returned to Kolkata

A SpiceJet cargo plane on Tuesday flying to China returned to Kolkata as the weather radar was not working, the company said

Third SpiceJet plane hit by snag in 24 hrs; cargo plane returned to Kolkata
Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 2:02 PM IST

138 stranded SpiceJet passengers leave for Dubai in alternate aircraft

An alternate aircraft of SpiceJet flew to Dubai from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday night, ending a wait of nearly 11 hours for 138 passengers who were stranded

138 stranded SpiceJet passengers leave for Dubai in alternate aircraft
Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 6:35 AM IST

SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi, say DGCA officials

This is the sixth such incident on SpiceJet aircraft in the last 17 days

SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi, say DGCA officials
Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 1:48 PM IST

Pak fears another Covid wave as positivity rate crosses 10% in 2 cities

Another wave of Covid-19 is feared in Pakistan as the positivity rate in the two cities of Karachi and Hyderabad in the country's southern Sindh province surpassed 10 per cent, local media reported

Pak fears another Covid wave as positivity rate crosses 10% in 2 cities
Updated On : 22 Jun 2022 | 7:32 AM IST

Pakistan energy crisis: Karachi markets to shut at 9 pm to save electricity

The vibrant nightlife in Pakistan's biggest city Karachi has been hit with the Sindh province govt directing all shopping malls, markets, wedding halls and restaurants to close down early to save fuel

Pakistan energy crisis: Karachi markets to shut at 9 pm to save electricity
Updated On : 18 Jun 2022 | 2:40 PM IST

Pak rupee, stocks tumble as budget fails to restore investor confidence

The local currency surpassed the critical threshold of 204 against the US dollar in the interbank market during intra-day trade

Pak rupee, stocks tumble as budget fails to restore investor confidence
Updated On : 13 Jun 2022 | 5:14 PM IST

UNSC condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi University

The Council members reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed

UNSC condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi University
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 9:25 AM IST

Delhi to Doha flight takes off from Karachi after emergency landing

Over 100 passengers who were on a Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha flight which made an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi on Monday due to technical reasons, have taken off in a relief flight for Doha, the airlines said.Qatar Airways provided an update of the flight which had landed in Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. "Passengers on the diverted flight to Karachi, QR579, have now departed on a relief flight & will land in Doha at 4.15 PM local time where they will be assisted with their onward connections. Passengers were served breakfast and refreshments throughout their time in KHI," Qatar Airways tweeted.The Qatar Airways QR579 from Delhi to Doha on March 21 was diverted to Karachi having declared an emergency due to indication of smoke detected in the cargo hold, the airlines said in a statement earlier .According to the statement, the plane had landed safely in Karachi where emergency services were provided after the passengers safely disembarked. Qatar Airways also ...

Delhi to Doha flight takes off from Karachi after emergency landing
Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Long march on Islamabad would oust 'incompetent' govt: PPP's Bilawal Bhutto

PPP's long march will leave Karachi on Feb 27 and will make it really difficult for the govt to handle once it reaches Islamabad, said Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday.

Long march on Islamabad would oust 'incompetent' govt: PPP's Bilawal Bhutto
Updated On : 23 Feb 2022 | 8:58 AM IST