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
Karachi’s water supply affected as Dhabeji pipeline bursts again
KARACHI: Water supply to several areas of Karachi was disrupted today (Tuesday) after a water pipeline at the Dhabeji pumping station burst. According to details, the water pipeline of the metropolis at the Dhabeji pumping station to Karachi burst owing
Two KDA officials illegally appointed at important posts
KARACHI: The higher management has illegally appointed two officials at major posts of Karachi Development Authority (KDA), it has been revealed. According to details, the management has appointed suspicious officers at major posts, whose employment record is not available with
Coronavirus claims three more lives in Sindh
KARACHI: The coronavirus has claimed three more lives during the last 24 hours in Sindh, bringing the total number to 2463 in the province. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement said that three more patients of
Land grabbing continues near KCR track in Gulshan-e-Iqbal
KARACHI: Land grabbing activities continued near the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) track in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area despite the Supreme Court orders to restore the circular railway. According to details, the concerned authorities refrained from carrying out demolition operations to cover
Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority fails to control illegal construction
KARACHI: The Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority has failed to control illegal construction in the slum areas of Karachi, which led to unregulated settlements in the city, weakening the urban structure, and increase in densification. The Sindh Building Control Authority officials
Dessert shop in Karachi sells paan for Rs1,500
KARACHI: A modern shop in Karachi’s Bahadurabad area called Panwaari, meaning paan seller, is serving some incredible kinds of paans, priced in the Rs. 100-1,500 range. Paan is a combination of betel leaf and areca nut, often topped with
Turkey offers to run tram service in Karachi
KARACHI: The government of Turkey has expressed willingness to assist in installing a tram service at M.A. Jinnah Road and I.I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi. Turkish Consul General Mr Tolga Ucak held a meeting with Administrator Iftikhar Ali Shallwani at
Citizens protest against unannounced load-shedding in Karachi
KARACHI: The Karachi Electric Supply Company continued to irk masses with unannounced spells of load shedding for long hours in different parts of the metropolis. Residents of Karachi’s Garden area today (Tuesday) staged a protest against unannounced load-shedding in front
Parts of Karachi receive light showers
KARACHI: Parts of Karachi received light rain coupled with gusty winds today (Monday), turning the hot and humid weather pleasant. As per details, drizzling was reported in areas of New Karachi, North Karachi, Surjani Town and adjacent areas, which is
Motorbike licences not being issued to women
KARACHI: A girl from Karachi has claimed she was denied a licence for riding a motorbike for being a woman. Shireen Ferozepurwalla received bike riding classes last month. According to her, she was relieved to be able to ride a
Police arrest prime suspect in Marwah rape, murder case
KARACHI: Police have arrested the prime suspect in the rape and murder case of minor girl Marwah who was found dead in Essa Nagri area. Police investigators using geofencing technology to ascertain the location of suspects and announced to arrested
KE appoints Shan A Ashary as new chairman
KARACHI: The K-Electric has appointed Shan A Ashary as it’s the new chairman of the board of directors by replacing Riyadh S A A Edrees. According to a statement from the power utility today, “The new chairman is committed to
KSWB fails to clear choked gutters
KARACHI: Filthy water gushing out from choked sewerage lines and gutters have created unhygienic conditions in several areas of the port city, while the concerned authorities have failed to address the issues. According to details, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board
Karachi’s Korangi Causeway road closed for traffic
KARACHI: The Korangi Causeway Road was closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday morning after flooding in Malir River. Traffic police closed both tracks for traffic to avoid any untoward incident due to the water flow. The traffic is being diverted
Municipal Commissioner DMC South suspended over corruption charges
KARACHI: The Sindh Local Government Department has suspended Municipal Commissioner Akhtar Sheikh on the charges of corruption and illegal installation of signboards. According to a notification, Akhtar Ali Sheikh, BPS-19 officer of SCUG Service (Admin Branch) Municipal Commissioner, District Municipal
PM to announce financial package for Karachi: Governor Sindh
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has said that Prime Minister would visit Karachi to announce a financial package for resolving issues faced by the people of the metropolis. While talking to a private news channel program, Imran Ismail said the
Two more bodies recovered in aftermath of Karachi floods
KARACHI: The bodies of two men, who had drowned in Karachi’s Abbas Town nullah due to heavy rain, were recovered on Monday. The deceased identified as 42-year-old Ayaz Hussain and 20-year-old Hassan Raza had reportedly drowned in the drain while
Pakistan Army rescue operation continues in Karachi
KARACHI: The Pakistan Army is conducting a relief and rescue operation in Karachi in the wake of torrential rains. According to the Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR), flood victims are being assisted in different parts of Karachi and workers are
Anti-Corruption team raids Lines Area Project office
KARACHI: An Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) team raided the office of the Karachi Development Authority’s (KDA) Lines Area Redevelopment Project director. According to details, the Anti-Corruption Establishment received complaints regarding the illegal transfers of plots and the preparation of fake documents
Fresh rains may break previous rainfall records in Karachi: PMD
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the fresh rain spell could break a previous record of maximum rainfall in the metropolis. Talking to M.M News, Director Meteorology Department Sarfaraz Ahmed informed that the low pressure that has generated
Sixth monsoon spell expected from today
ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department today forecast thunderstorms in Sindh, southeastern Balochistan, northeastern Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and adjoining areas. The weather will remain hot and humid during the day in most parts of Punjab province. Rain is also expected in
Unannounced loadshedding continues in Karachi despite SC orders
KARACHI: Several areas of the metropolis continued to suffer prolonged hours of announced and unannounced loadshedding despite the Supreme Court orders. According to details, the loadshedding duration in different areas of the city has reached up to 12 hours, making
Police initiates probe over alleged suicide death of female doctor in Karachi
KARACHI: Police have initiated an investigation into the alleged suicide death of a female doctor who succumbed to her bullet injury at a local hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. Dr Maha Ali, aged 25, was rushed to the hospital after
Closed Sindh colleges to be run under public-private partnership
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education and Labour Saeed Ghani has announced that those colleges, which were closed due to either shortage of teachers or any other reason in the province, should be reopened and run under the public-private partnership. He
Sindh reports five deaths, 318 COVID-19 cases
KARACHI: The novel COVID-19 has claimed five more lives and infected at least 318 people during the past 24 hours, bringing the number of confirmed infections to 126,743 in Sindh province. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in a statement
Suicide prevention in Pakistan-An impossible challenge?
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death, often with mental disorders and inclusion depression. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds worldwide. It has also
Police nab ‘White Corolla Gang’ member in Karachi
KARACHI: Police claimed to have apprehended a key member of the ‘White Corolla Gang’ involved in various robberies during a raid conducted in the Clifton area of the metropolis on Sunday. SSP Investigations Bashir Brohi said on a tip-off, police
Two brothers killed, three injured as car hits motorcycle in Karachi
KARACHI: At least two teenage boys were killed and three other children injured in a road accident after a speeding car hit a motorcycle near ICI Bridge in the metropolis on Friday. According to rescue sources, a fast-moving car hit
USC selling sugar at general stores despite govt orders
KARACHI: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has started selling sugar at grocery and general stores in order to gain more profit despite the government orders in this regard. According to details, the officials of the Utility Stores Corporation sold the truck,