Author: Aziz Khatri
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has approved the removal of two Karachi Metropolitan Corporation officials found responsible for irregularities in land allotments and mutations, while ordering the authorities to speed up pending departmental inquiries. The action follows complaints from citizens and others concerning alleged irregularities in land allotments, mutations and related matters within the KMC. Wahab had previously ordered a committee to investigate the allegations and determine responsibility under the relevant laws and departmental procedures. Following the inquiry and subsequent proceedings by the competent authorities, Additional Director Hafiz Mugheera Qadri and Deputy Director Noman Ahmed have…
By our correspondent KARACHI: Karachi mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Chowk in the Saddar area, saying civic projects should preserve the city’s heritage while contributing to its development. Deputy mayor Salman Abdullah Murad and members of the City Council attended the ceremony. Wahab said the proposal for establishing the square had been presented to him and he had immediately supported the idea. “Our effort is to carry out work in the city that will also be remembered by future generations,” he said. Wahab said the new public space was part of broader efforts to improve Karachi while also highlighting its…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: German Consul General Thomas E. Schultze has congratulated the people of Pakistan on the country’s 79th Independence Day, describing the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and Germany as a partnership built on trust, reliability and sustainability. In a message marking Independence Day, Schultze said Pakistan and Germany would celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations on October 15, an important milestone in a relationship that has continued to deepen over the decades. He said economic ties between the two countries dated back more than a century and began well before formal diplomatic relations were established. He cited the…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: An Independence Day ceremony was held in Nazimabad by the All Traders Sindh Ittehad and Karachi Food Corner, with traders, political representatives and community figures attending the event. The ceremony was organised by All Traders Sindh Ittehad chairman Muhammad Kashif Sabirani and Muhammad Arif of Karachi Food Corner. Pakistan Sunni Tehreek chairman Muhammad Sarwat Ejaz Qadri was among the guests. Speaking at the event, Sarwat Ejaz Qadri said Pakistan had been achieved through the sacrifices of the country’s forefathers and those sacrifices should not be forgotten. Kashif Sabirani said Independence Day was also an occasion to…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: CPK Nazimabad organized an Independence Day ceremony near a petrol station in Nazimabad, attended by traders, community representatives, police officials, residents and families. Chairman of the All Traders Sindh Ittehad Muhammad Kashif Sabiriani, South Vice-President Salman Rizwan and other guests attended the event. Among those present were CPK Nazimabad Chief Hamad bin Masood, Deputy Chief Hamad Salman, Joint Chief Aqeel Malik, senior members and residents, along with DSP Nazimabad Kamal Naseem, DSP Liaquatabad Wasim Muhammad, SHO Rizvia Rao and Nazimabad Union Council councillor Saad Rizwan. Representatives of residents’ groups, traders’ associations, civil society organizations, businesses and…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said minority communities have made an important contribution to Pakistan’s development and prosperity, pledging that the government would continue to protect their rights. He was speaking at a National Minorities Day ceremony held at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, hosted by Sindh Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Minority Affairs Dr Sham Sunder K Advani. Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Naveed Anthony, Senator Krishna Kumari, provincial ministers, MPAs, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, Arts Council President Ahmed Shah and diplomatic representatives from Bahrain, Qatar, South Korea, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iraq…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Indonesian Consul General in Karachi M. A. Mudzakir on Thursday congratulated the government, leadership and people of Pakistan on the country’s 79th Independence Day. In a message issued on behalf of the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi and the Indonesian community in Sindh, Mudzakir conveyed warm greetings to Pakistan on the national occasion. He said Independence Day served as a reminder of Pakistan’s resilience, unity and shared aspirations, which continued to guide the country towards greater progress and prosperity. The consul general highlighted the longstanding relationship between Indonesia and Pakistan, describing the ties between the two…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: The MHD Group has launched Small Industrial Towers One, Two and Three in Karachi’s SITE Area, offering small and medium-sized businesses a range of commercial and industrial facilities under one roof. The project was inaugurated by MHD Group chairman Faizan Dadi at a ceremony attended by business leaders, industrialists, traders and representatives from different sectors. Dadi said the project was aimed at providing small and medium-sized entrepreneurs with an organised and secure environment where they could start, relocate or expand their businesses. According to the project management, units and showrooms are available for both rent and…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Sri Lanka’s Consul General in Karachi, Sanjeeva Pattiwila, has conveyed warm greetings to the government and people of Pakistan on the country’s National Day, expressing hopes for peace, prosperity, stability and continued progress. Pattiwila said Sri Lanka and Pakistan shared a longstanding friendship based on mutual respect, trust, goodwill and strong people-to-people ties. He said the relationship had grown into a broad partnership spanning diplomacy, trade and investment, defence and security, education, culture, tourism and sports. He described Pakistan as a trusted friend and partner in South Asia, highlighting close defence ties, growing economic relations, cultural…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Registered contractors of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) have expressed concern over the termination of their contracts, the non-return of security deposits and what they described as a lack of progress by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), warning that they may approach the courts again. Mohsin Ali Khan, general secretary of the SSGC Registered Contractors Association, said contractors affiliated with the association had been providing services to the company for nearly 50 years. He alleged that the company management had terminated their contracts and stopped them from working without adequate justification or prior notice.…