Author: Aziz Khatri

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: On 24 December 2025, Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho, accompanied by SSP District South Mahzur Ali, visited Saint Patrick’s Church, Central Brooke Memorial Church, and Holy Trinity Cathedral to review security arrangements ahead of Christmas celebrations. During the visits, the officers conducted a detailed assessment of the security situation and issued instructions to ensure foolproof security measures at the churches during the festive period. They met with church administrators to discuss security concerns and strategies, emphasizing that protecting the religious sites of minority communities remains a top priority for the police. The church authorities and…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: The Defence Police successfully foiled a robbery and arrested a suspect involved in street crime on 24 December 2025. During the timely operation, one member of a criminal gang was apprehended while two others managed to flee the scene. According to police details, three suspects riding a Honda 125 motorcycle were stopped by the authorities after being identified as suspicious. During the operation, one suspect, identified as Baqar, son of Ghulam Yaseen, was arrested along with a firearm. His two accomplices, Sajjad, son of Aslam, and Adil, son of an unknown individual, managed to escape. Police…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi inaugurated a four-day event, the “18th World Urdu Conference 2025: Pakistan Celebration,” alongside a National Art Exhibition featuring portraits of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, commemorating his birth anniversary. The exhibition, held at the Ahmed Parvez Art Gallery, was inaugurated by renowned poet Iftikhar Arif and Arts Council President Muhammad Ahmad Shah. The event brought together leading artists including Nasir Abbas Naeir, Farukh Tanveer Shahab, Tanveer Farooqi, Shahid Rasam, G.N. Qazi, Ijaz Farooqi, Fatima Hassan, and Chand Gul Shah. The exhibition displayed works of 20 prominent Pakistani artists, whose portraits of…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth Rs. 120 million in Mominabad Town, District West. The ceremony was attended by Member of the Provincial Assembly Ali Ahmed Jan, local office-bearers of the Pakistan Peoples Party, City Council members, deputy parliamentary leaders, UC chairmen, and a large number of residents. Addressing the gathering, Mayor Wahab emphasized that the visit was not a symbolic gesture but a practical demonstration of the Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s commitments to Karachi’s residents. He highlighted that road rehabilitation and improvement…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Police in Samanabad engaged in a gunfight with armed street criminals near Gujjar Nala, Block 18, close to Siddiq Akbar Mosque, officials said. The encounter occurred when police on patrol signaled a group of suspicious motorcyclists to stop, but the suspects opened fire. Officers returned fire in self-defence. One suspect, identified as Abrar, son of Kaleem Ahmed, was injured and arrested, while his accomplice, Qadeer alias Sudheer, son of Qasim, escaped under the cover of darkness. Police are conducting raids to apprehend the fugitive. Illegal weapons, ammunition, and spent cartridges were recovered from the arrested suspect,…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Thousands of members of Karachi’s Christian community took part in a Christmas Peace Rally over the weekend, marching through the city in a show of unity and commitment to peace. The rally, held on 21 December and organized by Ambassadors Peace International, Pastor Suleman Manzoor and Rapha Mission, began in Essa Nagri and concluded at the Mazar-e-Quaid. Participants described the procession as a powerful and peaceful display, with Christians from across the city joining what organizers called a “sea of voices” calling for harmony in Pakistan. Dr Naseem Qaiser, president of the Helpline Christian Community Pakistan…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: During a targeted snap-check operation, the Jackson Police of Kemari intercepted a major consignment of foreign liquor, valued at over Rs. 7.5 million, intended for illegal sale during New Year celebrations. According to SSP Kemari, Amjad Sheikh, police recovered 300 bottles of foreign, non-customs cleared liquor, with the price of a single bottle exceeding Rs. 25,000. The haul highlights a significant attempt at smuggling and illicit distribution. During the operation, the suspects managed to flee the scene, prompting a continued search and further legal action. SSP Amjad Sheikh confirmed that additional measures are being taken to…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, inaugurated multiple development and community facilities in Shireen Jinnah Colony, including parks, a community center, a dispensary, and a mortuary, underscoring the city administration’s commitment to citizen welfare. Addressing residents, the Mayor emphasized that the administration is dedicated to serving all citizens without discrimination, regardless of political affiliations in the area. “Our daily goal is to ensure that the public benefits from our decisions, our pen, and our words,” he said, highlighting the ongoing efforts to improve Karachi’s infrastructure and public services. He condemned road blockages and sit-ins, urging the Chief…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, has hosted the launch of Aaina-e-Tamsaal, the latest poetry collection by the renowned poet, writer and intellectual Gohar Azmi, at the Haseena Moin Hall, drawing together leading figures from Pakistan’s literary and academic circles. The ceremony opened with the recitation of the Holy Quran and was presided over by the eminent educationist Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, with Dr Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi attending as chief guest. Prominent writers and critics, including Sohail Shafiq, Rizwan Siddiqui, Akhtar Saeedi, Tajdar Adil, Shair Ali Shair and Owais Adeeb Ansari, spoke at length about…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Police in the East district of Karachi have arrested two armed robbers during a patrol operation near New Town Cut, officials confirmed. SSP East, Zubair Nazeer Sheikh, identified the suspects as Muhammad Junaid and Shuja ur Rehman. The accused had reportedly been involved in multiple robberies across various parts of PIB over the past several days. During the operation, police recovered a 30-bore pistol with ammunition, cash, and an unregistered motorcycle used by the suspects. The duo is also linked to a robbery on 17 December, targeting a local resident, Wahaj Butt, for which a case…