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Sindh approves 500 e-buses for Karachi, Hyderabad

The Sindh government has approved major infrastructure and public service projects under the Public-Private Partnership model, including the launch of 500 electric buses for Karachi and Hyderabad and the construction of a 16.5-kilometre elevated expressway from Karachi Port to Qayyumabad. The approvals came during the 48th meeting of the PPP Policy Board chaired by Chief Minister … Read more

Several dead as blast hits US explosives factory

 Multiple people are dead and several others are unaccounted for after a blast on Friday morning in Tennessee at a military explosives plant, according to law enforcement. The explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems about 50 miles (80 km) west of Nashville occurred at 7:45 a.m. local time (1245 GMT), Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told … Read more

Lakers’ James to miss NBA season-opener with sciatica: reports

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles superstar LeBron James is set to miss the Lakers’ NBA season-opener after the team said he will be sidelined three to four weeks with sciatica, multiple US media outlets reported Thursday. The Lakers revealed the diagnosis of right-side sciatica after the team’s practice, where the 40-year-old James again was not a … Read more

Karimabad underpass continues to irk locals

KARACHI: Contrary to popular belief, urban development is not always a positive move especially when sluggish construction work continues to obstruct the daily activities of nearby locals and businesses.  The Karimabad underpass is one notorious example. According to a survey by The Express Tribune, the recent monsoon rains caused rainwater to accumulate at the site … Read more