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We are fully prepared for monsoon rains this season: CBC Deputy chairman

The Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC) is playing a significant role in the construction and development of Karachi. The area is home to about half a million people and CBC has been at the forefront of public service. The appointment of

First monsoon rain lash most parts of country including Karachi

KARACHI: Many parts of the country including Karachi received its first monsoon shower on Monday after a hot spell as the weather turned pleasant. Many parts of the city experienced moderate to heavy rainfall. There was heavy downpours in many

K-Electric, DHA inaugurate two elevated substations ahead of monsoon rains

KARACHI: With the monsoon season drawing closer, K-Electric (KE) and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) jointly inaugurated two newly elevated sub-stations located within DHA’s Phase 4 and 8 localities. The inauguration ceremony for two of the substations was chaired by

Promises and claims

The rehabilitation and expansion of stormwater drains have not commenced so far. There are 550 drains in the city including 27 stormwater drains. Despite the passage of four months since the end of the rainfall season, construction work has started

Tasty pakoras to try this monsoon

Pakora is a quintessential Karachi house-hold item. There is no occasion when you can’t have pakoras. Whether its raining or you’re breaking your fast, you love to eat some pyaaz wala pakoras! It does not matter what time of the

Tree Plantation Drive

In the current circumstances, the Timber Mafia remains the biggest threat for trees across the country. Whether it is forests, rural or urban areas, highways, trees are felling in large numbers everywhere. The deforestation rate in Pakistan is 0.2 percent