KARACHI: A man sustained serious gunshot wounds after an unidentified attacker opened fire on him in Orangi Town, Karachi, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sector 11½, Sindhi Goth, where the victim, identified as Yasir, had arrived from Garden, where he lives. According to police, Yasir parked his car and walked into…
KARACHI: At least 603 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents across Karachi this year, according to data released by Rescue authorities, highlighting the city’s continuing road safety challenges. Rescue officials reported that 7,467 people were injured in traffic accidents during the year. The victims included men, women and children from different parts of…
Crude Oil Spills Onto Road After Pipeline Leak in Karachi KARACHI: An underground oil pipeline developed a leak on Khayaban-e-Sehar, Street 13, in Karachi’s Defence area, causing crude oil to spill across the road and prompting authorities to temporarily close the affected section. According to police, crude oil spread over the roadway after the underground…
Sindh has constituted a third medical board to conduct the exhumation and medico-legal examination of 25-year-old businessman Mir Ali Raza, following concerns over inconsistencies in his initial post-mortem report. The eight-member board was notified by the Sindh Health Department after two earlier notifications were withdrawn. Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiyya Syed has been appointed as the…
The owner of the popular dessert chain Wafflix was found dead in Karachi just days after he was allegedly abducted from his home in the city’s PECHS area. The tragic incident has shocked residents and sparked renewed concerns about public safety and the rising crime rate in Karachi. The victim was identified as 25-year-old Mir…
Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid weather over the next 24 hours, with partly cloudy skies and a possibility of light drizzle in some areas, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). While isolated drizzle may occur, the overall weather is expected to remain warm and uncomfortable due to high humidity levels. The…
The Sindh Cabinet has approved an increase in the conveyance allowance for provincial government employees in Grades 1 to 16, providing financial relief amid rising transportation costs. Announcing the decision after a cabinet meeting, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government had approved several key initiatives aimed at improving governance, public welfare,…
Three suspected robbers were killed during a police encounter in the Umar Brohi Goth area of Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi, after they allegedly opened fire on a police team during an operation. According to police officials, the suspects had taken shelter inside a house. Acting on intelligence regarding their presence, law enforcement personnel launched an operation to…
The Sindh government has announced the recovery of 150,000 tonnes of hoarded wheat during a province-wide crackdown, claiming the operation has helped reduce wheat prices by 13% after the recovered grain was released into the market. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said both…
A young man’s death in Karachi’s Baldia Town has been revealed as a suspected murder after police arrested his father, who allegedly confessed to killing his son during an investigation. According to police officials, the incident occurred in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town. The victim had reportedly been missing for several days before returning home,…
