Author: Aziz Khatri
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi inaugurated the four-day “18th Aalmi Urdu Conference 2025 – Jashan-e-Pakistan” with an enthusiastic gathering of literary figures, artists, students, and cultural enthusiasts. Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori attended as the chief guest, while the opening ceremony featured the recitation of the Holy Quran, the national anthem, and a show reel highlighting the conference’s legacy. Marking the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Christmas, the event included cake-cutting ceremonies. Renowned poets, writers, critics, and journalists including Iftikhar Arif, Asad Muhammad Khan, Peerzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, Noor-ul-Huda Shah, Mustafa Qureshi,…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Karachi’s mayor, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has paid tribute to Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on his 149th birth anniversary, laying a floral wreath at the Mazar-e-Quaid on behalf of the city’s residents. In a message marking the occasion, Wahab congratulated the nation and the people of Karachi, saying that the city held a unique honour as the birthplace and final resting place of Jinnah. He said Jinnah’s leadership, wisdom and unwavering resolve in the Pakistan movement had enabled the creation of an independent state. Wahab described Jinnah as a towering leader not only for Pakistan but…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Deputy Mayor Karachi, Salman Abdullah Murad, conducted an inspection of several ongoing development projects across Malir, emphasising timely completion and quality standards. During his visit, he reviewed facilities at the Community Center in Old Thana Malir and expressed satisfaction with the pace of work on Memon Goth Road. He also visited Damlooti Well and the Karachi Water Supply System, directing improvements to ensure better water distribution. Deputy Mayor Murad participated in a ceremony marking the anniversary of the late Benazir Bhutto and attended an event at the office of Special Assistant for Public Health Engineering MPA…
By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab visited Mominabad in West Karachi to inaugurate several development projects worth PKR 122 million. The ceremony was attended by city council members, elected representatives, and a large number of local residents. The projects, covering UC-22, UC-23, and UC-25, focus on road restoration and improvement, including the installation of 113,796 square feet of modern interlocking blocks. Upgrades to the local sewage system are also included as part of the initiative. Mayor Wahab stated that the joint efforts of the Sindh Government and Karachi Municipal Corporation aim to provide essential services to residents,…
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…