Karachi remained active with large-scale Eid-ul-Adha cleanup operations on the second day of Eid as citizens continued performing the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through animal sacrifices across the city. Alongside religious activities, sanitation teams from the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board carried out extensive cleaning operations in streets, neighbourhoods, residential areas and public spaces…
Authorities at Jinnah International Airport have intensified Ebola screening and health surveillance measures for international arrivals as Pakistan strengthens precautionary efforts ahead of the return of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. According to health officials, enhanced monitoring procedures are being implemented for passengers arriving from abroad, particularly travellers coming from African countries affected by recent…
Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) has alleged that its party offices and workers came under armed attack in Karachi, leaving at least 10 activists injured. The incident reportedly occurred during the inauguration of a new party office in Baldia Town, where unidentified armed individuals opened fire late at night. According to PML-F Sindh Secretary General Sardar…
The contract for Lot 2 of the Karachi Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has officially been terminated due to persistent delays and unsatisfactory performance by the contractor. The decision was taken by TransKarachi after repeated concerns about slow progress and failure to meet required standards. The affected section, stretching from Mosamiyat to Numaish,…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has chaired a high-level meeting in Karachi to review memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed following President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent visit to China. The meeting aimed to accelerate the finalisation and implementation of joint development projects across multiple sectors. Held at the Chief Minister House, the session focused on…
Consumers in Karachi have raised concerns against Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, alleging that the company is forcing them to purchase internet packages in order to retain their landline connections. Residents from multiple areas, including DHA, Nazimabad, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and Federal B Area, reported that their traditional copper-based landlines stopped working after PTCL upgraded its infrastructure…
A case has been registered against Haleem Adil Sheikh and more than 100 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf following a protest in Karachi’s Red Zone that allegedly turned violent. According to police reports, at least 24 PTI workers were arrested during the protest, including former MNAs Alamgir Khan and Dawa Khan. The first information report (FIR)…
A teenage driver has been arrested in Karachi after previously escaping from a traffic police checking operation, raising serious concerns about reckless and underage driving. The incident occurred in a busy area where traffic police were conducting routine checks on vehicles for documents and violations. When officers attempted to stop the car, the young driver…
Sharjeel Inam Memon, a senior Sindh minister, has strongly criticized Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) for demanding greater devolution of power while avoiding participation in local government elections. Addressing a press conference, Memon stated that although MQM-P frequently advocates for transferring authority to the grassroots level, it has repeatedly refrained from contesting local polls,…
The growing presence of unlicensed and unqualified individuals operating medical stores across Pakistan has raised serious concerns about public health and patient safety. Reports from Karachi and interior Sindh reveal that a significant number of pharmacies are being run without the supervision of qualified pharmacists, in clear violation of existing laws. Under Pakistan’s drug regulations,…
