Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Chairman of Korangi Town, Muhammad Naim Sheikh, had visited the 10,000 Road area in Korangi along with the focal person for municipal affairs from KATI, Masood Naqi, and a delegation from KDA, where he reviewed ongoing development works. He had inspected the ongoing development projects, including the construction of stormwater drains and road rehabilitation works. During the visit, relevant officials had briefed him on the progress of the project, its quality, and the stages of completion. The delegation also included PS-92 President Mateen Lodhi, Vice Chairman UC-11 Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Amjadi, council members and…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho had attended a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between the Sindh Police and OMI Hospital aimed at providing discounted medical facilities to police personnel and their families. The ceremony had been held at the Central Police Office in Karachi and was attended by the DIG Headquarters, AIG Welfare, Managing Director and CEO of OMI Hospital Kashif Mustafa, along with other officials. Under the agreement, police officers, personnel and their families had been granted special discounts on outpatient department services, diagnostic tests, medicines and other medical…

Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: On the occasion of the forthcoming Eid al-Adha, the Commissioner Karachi Office will issue permits for the establishment of cattle markets after consultation with the police and traffic police, officials said. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Thursday. The meeting was attended by DIG Traffic Syed Pir Muhammad Shah, Additional Commissioner Karachi-I Ghulam Mehdi Shah, Managing Director of the Solid Waste Management Board Tariq Nizamani, Municipal Commissioner Abrar Jaffer, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Sajjad Abro, and senior officers of town municipal corporations and cantonment boards, while all deputy…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police in Malir carried out a raid in Ibrahim Hyderi and arrested a man allegedly involved in the production of harmful gutka and mawa, according to Malir Police. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by the SHO of Ibrahim Hyderi conducted a covert operation in the Ibrahim Hyderi area and arrested a suspect identified as Muhammad Rehan. Police said the accused was allegedly manufacturing gutka and mawa inside a residential house and supplying it for sale. During the raid, officers recovered 75 sacks of areca nut weighing around 750 kilograms along with five kilograms…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The “Clean and Green Korangi” campaign continued in full swing on its third day, with cleanliness and beautification work progressing rapidly in Allah Wala Town, UC-2 under the supervision of chairman Muhammad Israr Khan. During the campaign, Korangi Town chairman Muhammad Naeem Sheikh visited Allah Wala Town, UC-2 along with vice chairman Zareen Awan and reviewed the ongoing cleanliness drive in detail. They inspected work in various areas and appreciated the performance of the staff. Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Naeem Sheikh said the “Clean and Green Korangi” campaign would be made successful at every…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Sindh Police said Inspector General Javed Alam Odho attended a ceremony organised by Traffic Police Karachi to raise awareness about the new Traffic Monitoring System (TRACS). The event, held at a local hotel under the title “An hour with Traffic Police Karachi”, was attended by prominent figures from the corporate sector along with senior police officers. Participants included additional inspectors general of Karachi and Special Branch, deputy inspectors general of traffic, Special Branch, driving licence, training and IT, zonal traffic SSPs, the AIG media and public relations, PD IT, and other officers and personnel.…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The English paper for Class 10 was leaked on social media before the exam in Karachi, casting fresh doubt on the integrity of ongoing matriculation examinations.The incident has intensified concerns over transparency despite official assurances. Examinations for Classes 9 and 10 are currently being conducted under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi. However, claims by authorities regarding fair and transparent conduct have come under scrutiny. According to reports, the English paper was circulated online prior to the scheduled exam time. Officials from the board maintained that Section 144 had been imposed around examination centres to…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and more than 100 party workers after a protest in Karachi’s Red Zone allegedly turned violent, police said on Monday. According to authorities, 24 PTI workers involved in the demonstration and rioting were arrested, including former members of the National Assembly Alamgir Khan and Dawa Khan. The FIR was lodged at Artillery Maidan police station on behalf of the state over Sunday’s protest at Fawara Chowk. It includes charges of violating Section 144, vandalism, rioting, and other related offences. Police had also…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi, has underscored the pressing need to ensure equal access to education for girls, stressing that educated women are central to the country’s social and economic advancement. He expressed these views during a meeting at the Governor House with Chancellor Wajhiuddin of Jinnah University for Women, where the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and senior faculty members were also in attendance. During the session, Chancellor Wajhiuddin highlighted the historical importance of the institution, explaining that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had granted Dr Riazuddin permission to establish the university in his name, making it…

The move came as part of a broader relief package unveiled amid intensifying economic pressure on Pakistan, as soaring global oil prices deepened fiscal strain and heightened concerns over the cost of living crisis By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Sindh government opened registration for a Rs2,000 petrol subsidy aimed at motorcyclists, as authorities moved to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices driven by a worsening global energy crisis linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The measure formed part of a wider relief package announced at a time when Pakistan faced mounting economic strain from surging oil…