Coronavirus claims 46 more lives in Pakistan
KARACHI: Another 46 people have died in Pakistan due to the coronavirus and the total number of deaths has reached 10,818. According to the National Command and Control Center, 3,097 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in 24 hours
Man wounded on resisting robbery bid in Karachi
KARACHI: A young man was shot and injured by suspected robbers over putting up resistance near Karachi’s Kamran Chowrangi on Wednesday. According to sources, armed motorcyclists intercepted the man after he withdraws Rs 33 million from Meezan Bank’s ATM near
Five cars collide in Karachi’s DHA area, motorcyclist injured
KARACHI: At least five vehicles and one motorcyclist were involved in a major accident in Defence Housing Authority on Tuesday night. Gizri Police said that there were no casualties in the accident. A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital but is
Beautification ruins heritage buildings on Karachi’s Burns Road
KARACHI: The government is all set to make the iconic Burns Road traffic-free from Friday but the ‘beautification’ has destroyed the façade of heritage buildings as part of the initiative to renovate the famous food street. District West officials awarded
Pakistan Cup to kick off in Karachi tomorrow
KARACHI: Following the completion of the action-packed Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the focus has now shifted to the Pakistan Cup which commences on 8 January in Karachi. The 33-match tournament, to be played on double-league basis, will be staged at three Karachi
Machh killings: Protests being held at 19 locations across Karachi
KARACHI: The Hazara community is continuing protests on Thursday across Karachi against the killing of eleven coalminers in Machh area of Balochistan. The protests have widened to 19 locations across Karachi while the main sit-in is being held at Numaish
Traffic jams across Karachi as Hazara community continue protests
KARACHI: Massive traffic jams are being observed in various parts of Karachi on Wednesday as protests by the Hazara community intensified against the killings of eleven coal miners in Balochistan. There is a severe traffic jam at Numaish, Malir 15,
Karachi’s Burns Road to become traffic-free from Jan 10
KARACHI: Famous food street Burns Road will become traffic-free from January 10 under an initiative from the Sindh government. According to a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner South, the Burns Road food street will only be used by pedestrians
Revamped Fishermen Chowrangi inuagurated in Karachi’s Korangi area
KARACHI: The Sindh government has inaugurated the Fishermen Chowrangi, formerly the Old Coastguards roundabout, in Korangi area of Karachi, the second such initiative after the People’s Square. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the chief guest on the occasion of
Grand operation underway to remove encroachments on Mehmoodabad’s drain
KARACHI: The Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) has started a grand operation to remove encroachments from the stormwater drain in Mehmoodabad. A large of KMC teams have arrived on the location along with a heavy contingent of police and Rangers who
Cold wave in Karachi to persist for next 8-10 days: PMD
KARACHI: The cold wave in Karachi is expected to last for another eight to 10 days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said Saturday. The city experienced its coldest night in the last 12 years when mercury dropped to 5.6°C on the
New Year’s Eve: Karachi restaurants, business centres to shut down at 8PM
KARACHI: All restaurants and business centres across Karachi will close at 8PM as part of security arrangements and to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on New Year’s Eve. The Karachi Traffic Police have decided not to close any roads
Waste Management in Pakistan
Being the sixth most populated country in the world, there is a lot of consumerism in Pakistan and a great deal of waste is produced. Like other developing countries, the waste management sector in Pakistan is plagued by a wide
Eviction notices issued to Karachi’s Kidney Hill Park residents
KARACHI: The residents of a housing society built on Kidney Hill Park have been served eviction notices, a day after the Supreme Court ordered the land to be cleared. A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed told
SC orders Sindh govt to recover all encroached state land
KARACHI: The Supreme Court has directed provincial authorities to remove encroachments from all state land across the province. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed directed a senior member of the Board of Revenue’s (BOR) to submit
Karachi’s Seaview beach to remain open on New Year’s Eve
KARACHI: The Seaview beach and its surrounding areas will remain open for the public on New Year’s Eve. Commissioner Karachi Navid Ahmed Sheikh chaired a meeting and issued directives for making better traffic and security arrangements. He instructed the police
SC gives CM Sindh one month to remove all encroachments in Karachi
KARACHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday and instructed him to ensure the removal of all encroachments in the city and submit a report within one month. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)
Fire kills 3 minor siblings in Karachi’s Kashmir colony
KARACHI: Three minor siblings were killed while three others sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out in their house in Kashmir Colony early on Tuesday morning. According to rescue officials, three minor siblings were burned to death. They were
Severity of cold to increase in Karachi in upcoming days: PMD
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast an increase in the severity of cold in Sindh capital in the upcoming few days. According to details, the cold breeze in Karachi is expected to intensify in the next few days. The
Four members of ‘weekend gang’ arrested in Karachi
KARACHI: Four suspects belonging to the ‘weekend gang’ also known as the ‘Corolla group’ were arrested in Karachi, police said Saturday. The gang has been dubbed the “weekend gang” as it carries out thefts during the weekends — from Fridays
Explosion rocks bank in Karachi’s Paposh Nagar area
KARACHI: An explosion occurred inside a bank in the Paposh Nagar area on Friday afternoon, damaging the shutters and cracking window glasses of the building. Police and Rangers officials reached at the site of the incident shortly after the blast
New Karachi incident: Factory owner claims being targeted, receiving threats
KARACHI: The owner of the factory where an explosion occurred killing ten people and injuring at least thirty others has raised suspicion that his factory was targeted like the Baldia Town factory incident. Moeen Qadri, the owner of the ice
ECC ‘endorses’ Karachi Transformation Plan
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has endorsed the Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP) and allowed revision in the master plan for five terminals at Port Qasim. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh chaired
Land allocated for college encroached in Karachi’s Quaidabad
KARACHI: Land mafia has illegally encroached three acres of land belonging to Government Degree Girls College in Quaidabad and have started setting up plots and a water hydrant. In 2009-10, former Sindh Assembly MPA Haji Muzaffar Shah Shujra had allotted
Illegal abattoir in Karachi’s Zaman Town supplying unhealthy meat
KARACHI: An illegal slaughterhouse has been operating within Zaman Town area supplying substandard meat to adjoining areas while authorities have failed to take any action. The meat from weak, sick animals is slaughtered and sent to various localities including Landhi,
Life and destiny
I was with my friends at a hotel near Al-Asif Plaza discussing politics as usual. Some of us blamed the government for the ongoing scenario in the country, while others were critical of the opposition. It was certain that people
Three spots to have Kashmiri Chai this winter
Winter is here. And the demand for hot beverages and other items is at its peak. Kashmiri Chai is a traditional tea beverage originating from Kashmir recognised by its distinct pink colour. It is made from Kashmiri tea leaves, milk
Temperature may drop below 8°C this weekend in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted the temperature dropping as low as seven or eight degrees Celsius on the weekend. The PDM recorded a minimum temperature of 11°C and a maximum of 22.2°C earlier last night in the city.
Fire tenders to be shipped from China for Karachi tomorrow
KARACHI: A batch of fire tenders is ready for shipment at a port in China and will be loaded on a vessel tomorrow bound for Karachi. A Chinese company has exported a batch of 52 state-of-art fire-trucks to Karachi to
Railway authorities fail to clear encroachments along KCR tracks
KARACHI: Pakistan Railways authorities and the provincial governement have failed to remove illegal encroachments on the lands belonging to Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) megaproject. Illegal squatter settlement have propped up on land when authorities had earlier taken action while flats