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By National Courier: KARACHI: Former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain and Abdul Qadir Patel along with four other leaders were cleared of charges of harboring and treatment of alleged terrorists and gangsters as an anti-terrorism court (ATC) has allowed Sindh government to withdraw eight-year-old case against them. Court issued notices to parties on request of Sindh Home ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Provision of Rs 20 billion from Sindh government in annual budget 2023-24 for District Central Karachi depicts that government understands how District Central is working on development projects for well-being of infrastructure and providing its dwellers civic facilities in better way. It is indeed a manifestation of government’s recognising of services being delivered ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Senior leader Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Minister Dr. Asim Hussain along with Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem inaugurated ‘Clean and Green’ campaign at Fateh Family Park in North Nazimabad  with an intent to make District Central green with beautification.  Municipal Commissioner Shamoona Sadaf, representatives Karachi Residency Foundation, civil society, ...

By National Courier: There is great transformation being witnessed in District Central under energetic and iconic leadership of former Senator and Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain in line with the vision of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. It has been defeating all past performances of last 40 years. This high-speed working atmosphere could be narrated by ...

By National Courier: Dr. Asim Hussain, former Advisor of the Prime Minister for the Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources, is a former member of the Senate of Pakistan from the Pakistan People’s Party. In recognition of his services to the nation in the fields of education and health care he was conferred with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator District Central Taha Saleem hosted an iftar party in honour of dignitaries of District in which number of dignitaries from religious, political, social, literary, journalism and other fields participated. Senior leader of Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain specially participated.  Journalist community took full advantage of ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior PPP leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain said March 23 in country’s history is day of hope and determination of Muslims of subcontinent. On this day, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed resolution for creation of separate federation based on Muslim-majority regions in British India. He successfully won debate by ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Senior leader Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister shed light on development projects in District Central during a press conference held at Karachi Press Club here yesterday. Addressing to media persons, Dr Asim highlighted different development schemes and projects successfully completed in District Central Karachi besides in-hand public welfare projects in district. ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior PPP leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain said that former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto laid down her life on motherland and her sacrifice would be remembered long. On 15th anniversary of BB’s martyrdom he said that now it is our obligation to “Complete BB’s mission she started for ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Dr. Asim Hussain senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister warned nation to take care of depleting gas reserves and energy resources within country. He said we are facing acute energy shortage that must be resolved on emergent basis at any cost. Otherwise, country will face immense financial problems. Talking ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain while expressing his views on 55th foundation day of party said that PPP has bright democratic history of prioritising democracy. He said that party founder and former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a leader who provided Constitution to ...

By National Courier: Chancellor of Ziauddin University Dr Asim Hussain paid an official visit to the Ziauddin University & Hospital, Sukkur campus. During the visit, he initiated the mass planting campaign to promote the idea of a clean and green Pakistan by planting the first Neem (Azadirachta indica) Tree at the location. Muhammad Usman Khan, Vice Principal ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party top leadership has committed to work for development and prosperity of Central District Karachi and will never leave people of this district isolated at any time, former Petroleum Minister and PPP senior leader Dr. Asim Hussain said. During an event held at Islamic Center at Ayesha Manzil in District Central, ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain expressed his profound grief over martyrdom of six Army soldiers including officers in Harnai (Balochistan) helicopter crash. In his statement he said that we can never pay back sacrifices of our soldiers and Army lying their lives for motherland and in ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Advisor Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain inaugurated 650 meters long road at Nazimabad No 3 near S.M Public School along with Deputy Commissioner and Administrator Central District Taha Saleem. In past also, Dr Asim Hussain inaugurated various projects in central district. The motive of naming the road ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain paid rich tributes to martyrs of September 6, 1965 War against Indian unprovoked aggression. He said, “Pakistan as National Day commemorates sacrifices made by Pakistani soldiers in defending its borders. September 6, 1965 marks day when Indian troops crossed international ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior leader Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain while expressing sorrow over loss of precious lives and structural and agri-economy damage by unprecedented floods in country said, “We as a nation will overcome this situation with confidence, national spirit and concerted efforts in days to come”. Dr Asim ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Husain expressed his deep sorrow over tragic road accident between sleeper bus and an oil tanker in which at least 20 people were killed and six others injured near Bahawalpur on M-5 Motorway. Dr Asim said, “I am saddened on this ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP)’s leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain on Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan in his message said, “We are duty bound to work for Pakistan as it is prodigious gift of forefathers. Father of Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a great leader excelled all opponents with his wisdom and ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior leader Pakistan Peoples’ Party  and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain in his message said that entire nation is proud of Arshad Nadeem for his remarkable performance in Commonwealth Games as athlete bagged gold medal for Pakistan in javelin throw competition. Talking exclusively to Daily National Courier Dr Asim said, “I am ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader Dr Asim Hussain announced 20 percent increase in salaries of District Central employees owing to their hard work. Addressing a function held at District Head Office in Nazimabad, Dr Asim said that he is looking ahead to make Central District a model vicinity in city and ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Safe City Project finally launched in Karachi yesterday. This is another progressive action initiated by senior PPP leader and former federal minister Dr. Asim Hussain. It has been established under Director General, Sindh Safe Cities Authority. Project is a joint venture of Sindh government and National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC). Dr. Asim Hussain ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) senior leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain expressed his grief over demise of mother of co-Chairperson and former President Asif Ali Zardari. While condoling death of former President’s mother, Dr Asim Hussain said that there is no alternate of mother relathioship in universe. Zareen Ara Bukhari passed away ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Benazir Bhutto was not only first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan but also first woman Prime Minister in Muslim World. Hence, she was called Daughter of East. Dr. Asim Hussain a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister paying homage to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her 69th birthday ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Residents of District Central have warmly greeted efforts of PPP leader Senator Dr. Asim Hussain especially introduction of automation system in registrar’s office for streamlining property registration. They said that now Central District and North Nazimabad Registrar Office has become a model district by using computer facility in office matters. Residents ...

By National Courier: Karachi: PPP senior leader Dr Asim Hussain on visiting to NKATI head office met with industrialists and assured them for addressing their issues during meeting. Industrialists were briefed on projects that are being executed in central district and assured them that industrialists shall get full support from him. He also reiterated that ...

By National Courier: REGISTRAR’S OFFICE GETS AUTOMATED Karachi: In the present computer age, the struggle to make Central District a model district by using computer facility in office matters is continuing. Senior PPP leader Dr. Asim Hussain along with Deputy Commissioner and Administrator Central District Taha Saleem inaugurated the biometric property registration. Assistant Commissioner Revenue Hazim Bangwar, ...

By National Courier: DISTRICT CENTRAL: IRANI CIRCUS BACK IN KARACHI AFTER A DECADE KARACHI: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party Dr Asim Hussain with a view to encourage healthy activities for public has inaugurated a mesmerising 15-day ‘Summer Family Circus’ at Abdul Khaliq Afghan Football Ground in FB Area Block 19, District Central here. Dr Asim while ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain urged authorities to implement new Sindh Police recruitment policy judiciously so that local youths in Karachi also become entitled to serve and get rid of unemployment. Talking to a group of youngsters who complained about sense of deprivation for not being given ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Dr. Asim Hussain leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister has strongly condemned hurtful comments by Indian BJP officials about beloved Prophet (PBUH). He said they hurt feelings of all Muslims around world. It was reflection of a growing trend of Islamophobia in India where Muslims lived in millions but ...

By National Courier: Karachi: A session on ‘Growing Together’ was held at a local hotel in which Dr Asim Hussain, a leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister was chief guest. The event was organised by District Central under the umbrella of Public-Private Partnership with taking all stakeholders on board. Dr Asim Hussain while addressing ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Rehabilitation project of parks and playgrounds in District Central is being run quite successfully under patron ship of Dr. Asim Hussain, former Petroleum Minister and a leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party. This programme is initiated by him through a public-private partnership financially, without involving government funds. People of various localities have expressed ...

By National Courier: Karachi: First death anniversary of Dr. Aijaz Fatima, founder and trustee of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital and mother of Dr. Asim Hussain was observed yesterday at her  residence in North Nazimabad. Dr. Aijaz Fatima breathed last on May 27 after prolonged illness at age of ninety-six. ­Dr. Fatima remained a well-known gynecologist during her ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain has termed Indian court’s life sentence verdict to illegally detained Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik inhuman and beyond all justifications to justice. Dr Asim said that life imprisonment in concocted cases to punish Yasin Malik illegally would never ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader Dr Asim Husain while expressing his anger and sorrow over city blast in which a woman died while around 16 were injured near New Memon Masjid said that such incident are aimed to demoralise our people. “But terrorists and anti-social elements have forget that their heinous acts ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab appreciating role of Dr. Asim Hussain Chancellor Ziauddin University and former Petroleum Minister said he is man against whom cases were registered, but he is greatly serving masses in this city.  Inaugurating a family public park developed in partnership with Ziauddin University he thanked Dr. Asim Hussain for providing ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain has expressed his grief and anger over incident of blast in Saddar in which one innocent lost life while over a dozen sustained injuries. Dr Asim said that such incidents are inclined to disrupt serenity of city by anti-social elements ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader,  former Petroleum Minister and incumbent member of EAC, Dr Asim Hussain has said that better facilities of public transport to commuters and cleanliness of Karachi should be prime on agenda of Sindh government.   Talking to The Daily National Courier, he said that it is good omen Sindh ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain while talking exclusively to Daily National Courier  on ‘International Mother’s Day said that Islam places great respect and honour towards parents in general and holds mothers in highest regard. Because of numerous struggles and hardships mother endures in her lifetime, ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Another big achievement for CSS Corner Academy as Pakistan Peoples’ Party Senior leader, former Federal Minister and one of the member of incumbent Economic Advisory Council Dr Asim Hussain has formally announced to head Academy as its Patron-in-Chief. Dr Asim has taken this decision considering utmost dedication of Deputy Commissioner and Administrator ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Senior leader Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain in his Eid greeting message to nation and Muslims all over world has said Allah may shower His blessings on this special day and forever. He said that we come even closer to each other with each passing year on every ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Newly formed coalition government in a bid to review and formulate economic policies in a more holistic manner has established Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Dr. Asim Hussain, former Petroleum Minister and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party has been appointed as member of Economic Advisory Council (EAC) constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain in his May Day message has said that he wished everyone who is working for welfare of state and well-being for society and home a happy and profitable May Day with their loved ones. A single machine can perform tasks of fifty ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party senior leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain has congratulated party’s Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on becoming Foreign Minister.  In a statement Dr Asim said that it is honour for PPP that Bilawal Bhutto becomes youngest Foreign Ministry in history of country. He expressed his confidence that after ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Sindh High Court (SHC) after amendment in NAB Ordinance has issued final notices to National Accountability Bureau (NAB), its special prosecutor and others on Dr. Asim Hussain’s petition seeking transfer of watchdog’s reference. Court refused to grant further time to NAB prosecutor for submission of reply and asked to get prepared on ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Former Minister for Petroleum and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party Dr. Asim Hussain held meeting with a delegation of District Central Administration comprising Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, Municipal Commissioner DMC and Director (Taxes) DMC. Discussion covered current state of affairs and development works in District Central and way forward. Dr. Asim ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Petroleum Minister, Dr Asim Hussain has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the death of Bilquis Bano Edhi, wife of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi who passed away at age of 74 after a brief illness. Dr Asim while praising her services for ...

By National Courier: Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain said that nation would never tolerate any smearing campaigns against the Armed Forces and state insitutions. He said this in response to the recent spate of such maligning attempts and deplored it. Commenting on top military brass taking notice of ...

By National Courier: KARACHI: Dr Asim Hussain, senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party and former Minister for Petroleum has congratulated Shehbaz Sharif as newly elected 23rd premier of Pakistan.  Dr Asim commended the very first order of PM Shehbaz on raising of minimum wage of government employees to Rs 25,000 which is applicable from April 1. Talking ...

By National Courier: akistan Peoples’ Party leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain has said that providing basic civic needs to citizens is foremost responsibility of local body administration in any civilised society. The taxpayers in cities have rights to enjoy best possible civic facilities and in this direction district administration is bound to provide ...