Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A delegation of the Peoples Labour Bureau Korangi, led by district president Adnan Habib Siddiqui, met Sindh president Habibuddin Junaidi at his residence to discuss workers’ issues in the Korangi Industrial Area. During the meeting, Siddiqui said that around 85% of industries were not paying the minimum wage of Rs40,000 approved by the Sindh government. He alleged that workers were being made to work beyond eight hours without overtime compensation. He also highlighted poor safety conditions in smaller industries, saying that fire safety systems were largely absent and there were no proper emergency exits in…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a major Rs30.8 billion project to modernize the province’s emergency services. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting on emergency response, aiming to make the system more efficient and comprehensive across Sindh. CM Shah said protecting human lives and property is the government’s foremost responsibility, adding that no lapse in emergency response will be tolerated. High-risk buildings will undergo immediate safety upgrades, and all emergency departments will be brought under a unified and autonomous authority to ensure faster, coordinated responses. The project includes integration of Rescue…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A fire broke out in a commercial building on Shahrah-e-Faisal on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from firefighting and rescue teams as authorities worked to prevent the flames from spreading. Chief Fire Officer Humayun Ahmed said the blaze started in a room on the first floor of the building. He added that two fire brigade vehicles were initially dispatched as soon as the incident was reported, with additional support called in shortly afterwards due to the location’s sensitivity and traffic congestion. A spokesperson for Rescue 1122 confirmed that the fire occurred near Baloch Pull, a…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi announced the arrest of a highly wanted terrorist linked to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) following a joint operation by the Sindh Rangers and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The operation, carried out on a tip-off in Block 12, Manzo Goth, resulted in the detention of Asim, the son of Asghar Ali Kalmati Baloch, who had been on security forces’ radar for his involvement in multiple terrorist activities. Weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials were reportedly recovered from his possession. According to officials, Asim had joined the Fatah-ul-Hindustan wing of the BLA in…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A 42-year-old man from the Garden area tragically died after contracting rabies from a dog bite, hospital officials confirmed. Indus Hospital reported that the symptoms appeared about a month after the bite. The patient was admitted with fever, restlessness, and hydrophobia, a hallmark symptom of rabies. Authorities highlighted that the death resulted from delayed or incomplete treatment, underscoring the critical importance of immediate post-exposure vaccination to prevent the fatal disease. Health experts urge residents to seek urgent medical care after any animal bite and to complete the full course of rabies vaccination. Officials also stressed…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Nihal Hashmi has formally approved the Sindh Fisheries Amendment Bill, introducing stricter measures against illegal buying, selling, and trading of fish. According to the Governor’s spokesperson, the amendments also target environmental violations, including pollution and unauthorized discharge of industrial waste into water bodies. The changes are intended to strengthen the fishing system and safeguard marine ecosystems. Under the revised bill, penalties for violations have been significantly increased. Unlicensed fishing, use of prohibited nets, and illegal hunting will attract fines up to PKR 100,000, while operating a processing plant or factory without proper licensing will…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Rescue teams are continuing their operation to find a girl who went missing after falling into an open section of a water pipeline in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. Officials said the search operation has been restarted, but strong water currents are making the rescue efforts difficult. The 14-year-old girl, Sana, daughter of Nazir, slipped and fell into the 72-inch water pipeline while collecting water. Police confirmed that she is a resident of a nearby village, and that part of the pipeline remains open for locals to fetch water. #Karachi #GulshanEHadeed #MissingGirl #WaterPipelineAccident #RescueOperation #Pakistan

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Renowned religious scholar Molana Azad Jamil, who has been making headlines for his participation in actress and host Javeria Saud’s Ramazan transmission, became the centre of an unexpected proposal when a female caller expressed her desire to marry him live on air. The unusual incident occurred during the programme, which has already been gaining attention and facing criticism on social media due to unconventional calls and bizarre viewer questions. During the live broadcast, a woman caller identifying herself as a 35-year-old widow expressed her wish to remarry and directly proposed to Molana Azad Jamil. The…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Iran has reportedly used weapons never before deployed in its attacks on Israel, causing destruction across eight areas of Tel Aviv, according to Iranian state television. The attacks led to power outages in several districts, forcing 4,000 residents to move to safer locations. Iranian media reported that train services in the Israeli capital have been suspended indefinitely. Additionally, refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport were targeted during the attacks. Iranian military sources claimed that the conflict is creating a new regional balance without the presence of the United States, and stated that 600 US soldiers have…

By Moin ullah Shah KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has directed all city agencies to remain on high alert amid ongoing rain in Karachi, as light to heavy showers continue across different areas. He said municipal staff were already on the ground and efforts were underway to manage the situation. The mayor instructed that traffic wardens be deployed to ensure smooth flow of traffic, while complaints of fallen trees due to strong winds were also being addressed. He added that teams were actively responding to issues arising from the weather. Wahab said all necessary machinery had been deployed in various…