The Sindh government is moving to establish a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to investigate the death of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali after a judicial commission reportedly concluded that he was murdered and identified serious shortcomings in the initial police investigation. The proposed team is expected to review the evidence, address investigative gaps and help…
Transparency International Pakistan has highlighted significant gaps in the implementation of right-to-information laws across federal and provincial government departments, with compliance rates ranging from 28% in Balochistan to 59% in Punjab. The findings were released ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, observed on September 28. The assessment reviewed the websites of…
The judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case has decided to obtain written responses from senior police officers instead of summoning them for questioning. The decision was outlined in an order issued by the commission following its latest proceedings. During the hearing, the commission recorded the statement of former investigating officer Shabbir Laghari and also…
Sindh government spokesperson Saadia Javed has said that Karachi witnessed an overall decline in crime during the first eight months of the year, while clarifying that the government has never claimed that criminal activities have been completely eliminated from the city. Speaking about the law and order situation, Javed said the provincial government and police…
KARACHI: The family of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has rejected the provincial government’s decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate his murder, demanding that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) be formed instead. Mir Raza’s father and sister have announced that they will approach the Sindh High Court over the matter. The family says…
In a major boost to cancer treatment in Pakistan, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has established a state-of-the-art Breast Radiation Bay in Karachi, offering advanced radiotherapy free of cost for breast cancer patients. The new facility is expected to improve treatment outcomes by providing faster, safer, and more precise cancer care. Named the Bilquis and…
Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is critical of Punjab because it is unable to accept the province’s rapid development under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government. Responding to recent statements by PPP spokespersons, Bukhari stated that the Punjab government is utilizing public funds for the welfare and…
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,…
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…
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has presented its shadow budget for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the fiscal year 2026-27, demanding a significant increase in the city’s proposed budget from Rs60 billion to at least Rs300 billion. The party argues that the current allocation is insufficient to meet the growing needs of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, which…
