Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Chairman Korangi Town Muhammad Naim Sheikh visited Union Council No 5 in Korangi No 2 on 18 June 2026 and inspected ongoing construction work on a culvert being built under a wider development programme, officials said. During the visit, he reviewed the pace of construction work in detail and examined the quality of materials being used at the site. He was accompanied by Assistant Engineer Iqbal Saghir, Director Parks Moin Jat and other relevant officials, who briefed him on the technical aspects of the project and its current progress. Officials said the chairman walked through…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police arrested a three-member group, including two women, in connection with mobile phone thefts inside the City Court premises in Karachi, officials said on 18 June 2026. The suspects were identified as Asiya, Fatima and Muhammad Rahim. Police said five mobile phones were recovered from their possession following the arrest. According to police, the group had been operating inside the court complex and targeting people in crowded areas where visitors, litigants and lawyers gather in large numbers throughout the day. Officers said the suspects would move through busy sections of the court premises and allegedly…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Senior sports journalist and international cricket commentator Qamar Ahmed has died, prompting an outpouring of grief from across the sporting and media community. His death was announced on 18 June 2026. Tributes described him as a respected voice in cricket journalism who contributed for many years to the coverage and commentary of the game at both national and international level. Ahmed had built a long career in sports media and was widely known for his work as a commentator on international cricket. Over the years, he became a familiar presence to audiences who followed the…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Two police personnel were injured in a firing incident in Malir on 18 June 2026, according to officials. Police said reinforcements were immediately dispatched to the scene after reports of the incident were received during the night. The injured officers were identified as Head Constable Gul Muhammad and Police Constable Nadeem. Both were serving at Malir Cantt police station at the time of the incident. Police said the injured personnel were shifted to hospital shortly after the incident, where they were provided medical treatment. Officials confirmed that both officers were receiving necessary care. Senior Superintendent…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, along with Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, inaugurated a Nutrition Stabilisation Centre and a Model Expanded Programme on Immunisation centre at the National Institute of Child Health in Karachi on Monday. The facilities have been established under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme and are intended to strengthen child health services and improve the treatment of malnutrition cases. The ceremony was attended by health officials and representatives of international health organisations, reflecting what officials described as a broader effort to coordinate between government institutions…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A factory allegedly involved in producing substandard oil from the bones and fat of dead animals was sealed during a raid in Bhains Colony by the Sindh Food Authority on the directives of Sindh Minister for Food Makhdoom Mehboob Uz Zaman, officials said on Saturday. During the operation, authorities recovered a large quantity of animal fat, raw materials and equipment used in the production process. Officials said the unit was operating illegally and was posing a serious threat to public health. The Sindh Food Authority said suspects present at the site were arrested and legal…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar has praised the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Sindh and a federal sensitive civil agency for what he described as a major operational success following the arrest of a key facilitator involved in supplying drones and explosive materials to terrorist networks. In a statement issued on 13 June 2026, the minister commended CTD Sindh, particularly Deputy Inspector General Azfar Mehsar and his team, saying their professional conduct and operational efficiency were highly commendable. He said the joint operation led to the arrest of an important facilitator linked to the supply chain…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s Ibrahim Hyderi area arrested two suspects allegedly involved in motorcycle lifting during a targeted operation based on intelligence, officials said on Monday. According to a statement issued by Malir District Police, officers from Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station acted on a tip-off and conducted a raid near Ilyas Goth in the Ibrahim Hyderi locality, leading to the arrest of two suspects. The detained individuals were identified as Muhammad Ali, son of Soof, and Wasim Shehzad, son of Hussain. Police said both suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in a motorcycle…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s Korangi district arrested two alleged street criminals during an intelligence-based operation in the Zaman Town area, officials said on Monday. According to police, the operation was conducted by Zaman Town Police Station following a tip-off regarding the presence of suspected criminals in the area. Officers managed to apprehend two suspects on the spot. The arrested individuals were identified as Nabeel, son of Hanif, and Shan, son of M. Nanay Khan. Police said a cache of weapons and stolen property was recovered from their possession during the raid. The recovered items included two…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho has commended the Senior Superintendent of Police South and the Preedy Police team for arresting the central suspect in a Rs90 million robbery case. According to a statement issued by the Sindh Police Public Relations Office, Preedy Police conducted an operation in District South late on Thursday night during which the alleged mastermind of the robbery, identified as Noor Wali, was arrested in an injured condition following an exchange of fire. Officials said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to trace those involved in the major…