Govt officials fail to take action against non-customs paid vehicles in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Customs officers, including Punjab Excise and Taxation Department and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), have surrendered to take action against all non-custom paid, tampered vehicles, which were allegedly being running in Islamabad for a long time. In the last
Citizens, experts raise concern over KCR’s performance
KARACHI: The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) began partial operations, after being out of commission for 21 years, with several problems and a delay-plagued process. According to details, the people of Karachi were once again deceived in the name of Circular
Irregularities revealed in KDA under officials’ support
KARACHI: Corrupt officials of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) have illegally sold a 400 yards land in Surjani Town, allotted for Service Road, under the alleged patronage of senior officials. According to details, the corrupt officials took a huge bribe in
Hospitals in Karachi sound alarm amid increasing COVID-9 cases
KARACHI: As the COVID-19 infections are increasing day to day once again and with Sindh reporting over 1,300 cases on Tuesday, hospitals in Karachi are increasingly worried about the virus resurgence, expressing concern that they may soon run out of
IESCO official stops whistleblower’s pension for exposing scam
ISLAMABAD: Several officials of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) have started victimisation against a whistleblower who exposed a multi-billion scam in the organisation. The public utility has stopped pension to Mohammad Aqeel who had written a letter to Energy
Construction continues at Tejori Heights in violation of court orders
KARACHI: The illegal construction of a residential complex owned by former Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader and renowned gold trader Kamran Tessori is ongoing in violation of laws. Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and Pakistan Railways authorities took action last
Patients suffer due to lack of equipment at Rawalpindi Corona Management Center
RAWALPINDI: The non-availability of the Oxygen machines and ventilators at Corona Management Center for Rawalpindi Division at Urology Institute, has been the cause of the problem for the patients suffering from COVID-19. Sources said a coronavirus patient died due to
Railway administration fails to clear KCR tracks
KARACHI: Despite Supreme Court orders to ensure the removal of encroachments from the Karachi Circular Railway track, the railway administration has failed to clear KCR tracks in the metropolis. Pakistan Railways has announced to run regular trains in Circular Railway
Irregularities revealed in KDA’s education department
KARACHI: Massive irregularities and illegal appointments have been revealed in the education department of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA). According to details, female teachers accused of funds embezzlement have been appointed as school headmistress of KDA schools. The teachers are
KDA officers issue fake receipt for building material
KARACHI: Although Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has dismissed former Johar Division Additional Engineer (XEN) Muhammad Sami, his team is continuing involvement in corrupt activities. A private team led by Grade 2 employee Mustafa Abbas Chand is allegedly involved in a
Influential land mafia prepares to steal Malir River bed
KARACHI: It has been revealed that influential land mafia has started reducing the width of Malir River illegally in order to encroach lands, which will be later self off to builders to initiate residential housing schemes. The Malir River
Islamabad Model Town housing society illegally sell plots
ISLAMABAD: The administration of Model Town housing society has sold numerous residential and commercial plots illegally, depriving citizens and Overseas Pakistanis millions of rupees. The Model Town Housing Society is located in Malot and Pindh Begwal located on Simly Dam
DMC East officials embezzle road cutting fine
KARACHI: District Municipal Corporation (DMC) East officers have received hefty bribes under the pretext of road cutting and caused hefty losses to the municipality. Several officers of the Engineering Building and Road (B&R) Department at DMC East caused a loss
Nepotism revealed in Benazir Income Support Program
ISLAMABAD: The management of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) in the federal capital has ignored neutrality in appointing officials, it has been revealed. According to details, instead of candidates who have passed the written test for recruitment, the management of
Revenue officers demanding bribes for land transfer orders
ISLAMABAD: An influential patwari (revenue officer) is involved in corruption activities worth millions of rupees allegedly in connivance with the district administration. Shahzad, who is a patwari in Tarnol on the outskirts of the federal capital, has started scrutiny of
Irregularities rampant at Revenue Department in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Massive irregularities have been detected in the Revenue Department due to the lack of interest by Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADCR) Waseem Ahmed Khan. The collection of new deposits has been halted at the revenue centre located in Chungi
Municipal officials raise concern over appointment of Sindh govt’s officers
KARACHI: The Sindh government has placed several posts of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC), District Municipal Corporation (DMC) and other municipal committees under the Sindh Council Unified Grade Services (SCUG). The Local Government Department issued a notification stating that several
Nepotism at Benazir Hospital, Director appointed in violation of rules
RAWALPINDI: Benazir Bhutto Hospital administration has ignored seniority in the appointment of a director and favoured a junior officer for the position. Former director of the Emergency Department Dr Rafiq had resigned from his position and was replaced by Dr
Illegal posting revealed in KMC’s horticulture department
KARACHI: The higher authorities of the horticulture department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have illegally posted a 1-grade gardener to the post of Deputy Director. According to details, 1-grade gardener, Azad Khan, is also utilizing a government vehicle 4830-GL with
Punjab Finance Minister accused of land grabbing
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Finance Minister Malik Muhammad Anwar is allegedly involved in land grabbing in his native village, Pindigheb, a town in Punjab. A victim of the alleged oppression, Faisal, told M.M News that the provincial finance minister, along with the
7-storey building illegally constructed in Korangi Industrial Area
KARACHI: A builder has constructed a seven-story building in Korangi Industrial Area before the map layout has even been approved. The layout for the building on Plot No. 38/39 located in Sector 27 in Korangi Industrial Area is still under
SESSI’s medical advisers demand bribes from contractors
KARACHI: The medical advisers of Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI), an institution under Ministry of Labour, have started demanding hefty underhand payments from contractors. The organisation has stopped the release of Rs9 million fund for contractors supplying pharmaceuticals in
Two officers illegally posted in KDA’s Engineering Department
KARACHI: Two officers allegedly rejected by the Engineering Council of Pakistan were illegally posted in the Engineering Department of Karachi Development Authority (KDA). According to details, the two officials were identified as Abdul Manan and Tariq Rafi. Sources have informed
ACE Lahore unearths scam in registration of bogus vehicles
LAHORE: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Lahore has unearthed billions of rupees scam in the registration of bogus auctioned vehicles. The anti-corruption department has lodged a case against three excise and taxation officials over their alleged involvement in fake registration of vehicles.
Illegal construction revealed in Liaquatabad Supermarket
KARACHI: Local government departments working under the Sindh government have not even spared the Liaquatabad Supermarket. Many illegal shops have been set up in the upper part of the building under the nose of the authorities. According to details, almost
Ghost employees detected in KDA’s Security Department
KARACHI: It has been revealed that nearly 30 ghost employees in Karachi Development Authority (KDA) have been serving the civic entity for the past several years. According to details, out of 51 permanent work charge employees in Karachi, 30 were
Businessman embezzles funds raised for Shaukat Khanum hospital
ISLAMABAD: Zanish Khan, a resident of Islamabad, has accused prominent businessman Mian Tariq Javed of corruption in the name of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Shaukat Khanum Hospital. Talking to MM News, Zanish Khan has informed that Mian Tariq Javed, residing
Illegal appointments in KDA on the rise, employees deprived of salaries
KARACHI: About 150 employees of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) have been deprived of their salaries since July 2018, while illegal appointments in the department on the rise. According to sources, 150 employees of the KDA have been deprived of
Ex-DG NAB Karachi allegedly involved in corruption
KARACHI: It has been revealed that former Director-General of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi Nasir Awan, along with other officials, are involved in the illegal allotment of cancelled plots worth billions of rupees in Lines Area Redevelopment Project (LARP). Relevant
Irregularities exposed at PEC office in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Massive irregularities have been exposed within the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the regional office in Karachi. Sources revealed that registration and enrolment of companies take place on weekends when the office is closed for public but hand-picked agents