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Commissioner Karachi directs developing countries to take strict action against illegal profiteering

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Karachi (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 5 March 2026) Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi on Thursday directed all deputy commissioners to take strict action against overpricing and ensure spot auction is conducted at maximum locations to ensure necessity. food Items are available at official prices. A monitoring team comprising officials of Commissioner Karachi, including … Read more

Lawyers make a pact to think about inflation

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Hyderabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 6 April 2026) The Sindh Lawyers’ Action Committee held a meeting of lawyers in Hyderabad on April 6 to deliberate on the economic repercussions on the general public resulting from rising fuel prices Prices In the aftermath of the Iran war. The secretary of the committee, lawyer Asrar … Read more

Heavy rains caused widespread damage throughout the Abbottabad district, roads were closed, and casualties were reported

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Abbottabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – April 8, 2026) Heavy rains in the Hazara region have caused widespread unrest and damage, especially in the Hazara region. Abbottabad and surrounding areas, where landslides, road blockages and structural damage were reported. According to details, heavy rains caused multiple landslides in the scenic Galiyat area, blocking two … Read more

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) licenses a corporate restructuring firm and a digital investment advisor

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Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11 March 2026) Islamabad Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan (SECP) has licensed LSE Ventures Limited to act as a Corporate Restructuring Company (CRC). The Commission also granted a license to Wealthbridge Management Limited to provide digital investment advisory services. The LSE Ventures Limited license has increased the number … Read more

The United Nations launches a task force aimed at ensuring humanitarian supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

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United Nations, March 28, 2026 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday the launch of a working group dedicated to developing mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian supplies and basic agricultural goods through the Strait of Hormuz. This step comes amid an almost complete halt to traffic through the main waterway due … Read more

The United Nations calls for solidarity and political will to eliminate racial discrimination

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United Nations, March 24, 2026 Nearly 70 years after South African police shot peaceful demonstrators in Sharpeville protesting apartheid-era laws, killing 69 people, the United Nations renewed its commitment to working for justice and equality on Monday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In her opening remarks, General Assembly President Annalena … Read more

20 dead and 31 injured due to rains in Sindh: PDMA

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KARACHI (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20 Mar, 2026) At least 20 people were killed and 31 others injured in rain-related incidents across Sindh in the last 24 hours, according to the situation report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Sindh here on Thursday. The report stated that the highest number … Read more