Author: Ahsan Mughal

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar had called for the creation of additional provinces, saying Pakistan needed a more inclusive federal structure to ensure wider political representation and better governance. Speaking after arriving at the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters in Karachi, Sattar said the country could no longer continue to be governed through what he described as the influence of four provinces and a limited number of political families. He argued that increasing the number of provinces would help address administrative challenges and provide people with greater participation in decision-making. Sattar said MQM-P would continue…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Shabbir Qaimkhani on Monday denied reports that the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters had been sealed, saying police had not provided any official order authorizing such action. Speaking to media outside the party office, Qaimkhani said the Station House Officer (SHO) of New Town police station had visited the headquarters and informed party members that instructions had been issued to lock the premises. He said the party had asked police officials to present the written order, but no document had been shown so far. Read More: https://metro-morning.com/rival-mqm-p-factions-clash-three-hurt-in-karachi/ The statement came amid growing tensions…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: At least three people were injured after supporters of rival factions within the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) clashed outside the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters in Karachi, amid growing tensions within the organization. According to reports, supporters linked to groups led by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Mustafa Kamal became involved in a confrontation that included physical clashes, stone pelting and aerial firing. The violence reportedly left three people injured, with party leaders accusing rival groups of attacking workers and damaging property at the party office. MQM-P leader Dr Farooq Sattar told Geo News that the dispute emerged after…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforming and strengthening the healthcare system to ensure that basic medical facilities were available to people closer to their homes. Addressing the upgradation and expansion ceremony of the Government Jacob Line Dispensary in Karachi, the minister said improving healthcare access remained a key priority and efforts were being made to transform existing health facilities to better serve communities. Mustafa Kamal stressed that a healthy society could not be created without ensuring cleanliness and better living standards. He said maintaining hygiene in all…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has criticized the state of education in Karachi, saying that despite the presence of thousands of schools in the city, quality education remained a major challenge for students and young people. Addressing the Bano Qabil convocation in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem described the ceremony as the largest graduation event in the country’s history. He said the program reflected the talent and potential of Pakistani youth, particularly in the growing field of information technology. The Jamaat-e-Islami leader said successive governments had failed to provide adequate educational opportunities for young people and had…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Ali Khurshidi strongly condemned recent remarks by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, saying the armed forces and the country’s fallen soldiers were a source of pride for the nation. Khurshidi said the sacrifices made by Pakistan’s armed forces and its martyrs had earned the respect and gratitude of the entire country. He said protecting the honour and dignity of those who had lost their lives in the line of duty was a national responsibility shared by every patriotic citizen. Sindh opposition leader condemned what he described as baseless propaganda, negative campaigning and…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Heavy monsoon rains may bring relief from the heat, but health officials have warned they could also trigger a surge in dangerous infectious diseases across Pakistan. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued a nationwide alert, urging provincial governments and district administrations to remain on high alert during the monsoon season. According to the advisory, stagnant water left by heavy rainfall could lead to a rise in dengue and malaria, while contaminated water may spread cholera and typhoid. Floodwater also increases the risk of serious bacterial infections. The NIH warned that thunderstorms, collapsing walls and…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Karachi is currently sizzling, serving as a stark reminder that the megacity needs a far greater number of trees as rising temperatures driven by climate change and heatwaves intensify, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor on Sunday. Altaf Shakoor said that with temperatures steadily increasing and heatwaves becoming more frequent and severe, Karachi was facing a growing climate challenge that threatened public health, economic productivity and the overall liveability of Pakistan’s largest city. PDP leader said that while global climate change was a major contributing factor, local environmental degradation and a declining green cover…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: A private airline’s Hajj flight PK-940 arrived in Karachi from Jeddah after a delay of 15 hours, according to airline sources. The Boeing 777 aircraft carried more than 300 pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia after completing their Hajj pilgrimage. The flight was part of the airline’s ongoing Hajj operation. Sources said the delay occurred due to the unavailability of an aircraft, which disrupted the scheduled departure and arrival timings. Passengers reportedly faced extended waiting hours in Jeddah before the flight could be arranged. Despite the delay, all pilgrims were safely transported to Karachi. Airline officials said…

By Ahsan Mughal KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) of staging a “mock political contest”, saying both parties are engaged in what he described as a “Nora kushti” in Karachi’s governance landscape. Speaking at a press conference at Idara Noor-e-Haq in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said the city had witnessed poor sanitation conditions during Eid-ul-Azha, blaming both parties for what he called the deterioration of civic services in the country’s largest metropolis. He said institutions such as the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board and the water supply system were still…