Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A major water supply line at the Dhabeji pumping station burst with a loud explosion on Tuesday, triggering concerns over a possible disruption to Karachi’s water supply. Officials said the rupture occurred on one of the main pipelines that serve as a lifeline for the city. The pressure from the burst was so intense that it knocked down a 200-foot-long boundary wall of a nearby bungalow owned by engineer Ijaz Ali Baloch. Large volumes of water flooded the house, damaging furniture and other valuable belongings. Engineers from the Water Board reached the site soon after…

By Moin Ullah Shah Karachi: A high-level Darbār was convened at the South Auditorium under the chairmanship of DIG Traffic Karachi, Mazhar Nawaz Sheikh, attended by all SSPs, DSPs, section officers, and record keepers of the traffic department. Addressing the officers, DIG Traffic highlighted the increasingly severe traffic situation in Karachi, which is causing major difficulties and accidents for citizens. He emphasized that improving traffic management is a shared responsibility of the Traffic Police and other relevant authorities, and strict enforcement of traffic laws without discrimination is essential. He instructed all personnel to maintain regular attendance, be actively visible in…

Moin Ullah Shah AWAMI COLONY: A police encounter near Memon Institute in Awami Colony led to a shootout between law enforcement and suspected robbers targeting local citizens. Two suspects, identified as Waqas and Muhammad Ali, were injured during the exchange of fire and taken into custody. Police recovered two TT pistols, six mobile phones, over Rs 14,000 in cash, and a motorcycle from the suspects’ possession. The injured suspects were immediately transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. A large number of local residents gathered at the scene, raising slogans in support of the police and chanting “Sindh Police Zindabad.”…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A Suzuki Mehran SB308 VXR, registered as BMF-752, was reported stolen from the parking area of COMMECS College, opposite Rabia City in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi, on the morning of 30 January 2026. The car, a 2018 model with a 796 CC engine, had been parked at around 8:16 am but was found missing just ten minutes later at 8:26 am. The vehicle, bearing engine number PKB729610 and chassis number SB308PK01268090, belonged to Waqar Ahmed Soomro, who immediately reported the theft to the authorities. A formal complaint was lodged at the Shahra Faisal Police Station under report…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh, Javed Alam Odho, chaired a high-level meeting on February 4 to review police deployment, patrolling, and monitoring on the province’s major entry and exit points. The session at Central Police Office was attended by senior officials, including Chief CPL Zubair Habib, Additional IGs Karachi, DIGs from headquarters, Sindh Police Highway Patrol, IT, T&T, Finance, Security and Emergency divisions, Karachi Administration, Traffic East, West, South, DG Safe City Authority, NRTC officials, and other officers. During the briefing, DIG Sindh Police Highway Patrol highlighted the deployment and performance of police along highways…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A fire broke out on Monday evening at Saddar’s mobile market but was quickly brought under control by rescue teams. Rescue 1122 officials said the blaze erupted on the seventh floor of Al-Najeebi Electronic Market, engulfing several cars parked there. Teams reached the site swiftly, extinguished the fire, and evacuated people trapped inside the building. Karachi Mayor took to X to say the situation was under control. “KMC fire tenders with snorkel are present on ground to tackle situation,” he added. The mayor also visited the site to oversee rescue operations. Sindh Chief Minister Syed…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Economist Kaiser Bengali on Saturday urged immediate land reforms and quarterly revisions of the minimum wage, warning that Pakistan’s current wage structure has left millions of workers in poverty despite growth in the textile sector following the restoration of GSP Plus status. Speaking at a conference on minimum wage implementation organized by the Pakistan Institute of Labor Education and Research (PILER), Bengali highlighted stark gender wage gaps. In rural areas, men earn Rs30,000 monthly versus Rs28,000 for women, while in cities, men earn Rs37,250 and women Rs35,000. Punjab leads in youth education and technical training,…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The third entry test for free IT courses under the Peoples Youth Skills Development Program (PYSDP) was successfully conducted at Eidgah Ground, Korangi ½3, under the supervision of Korangi Town Chairman Muhammad Naeem Sheikh. Nearly 4,000 students participated, reflecting growing interest and confidence among the youth of Korangi. Chairman Muhammad Naeem Sheikh, addressing the students, said that the youth of Korangi are the town’s future and possess great potential. He emphasized that PYSDP aims to equip young people in Korangi and across Karachi with modern IT education and technical skills, enabling them to complete courses…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A varied-duration anti-polio campaign is set to begin today across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the drive, more than 40 million children under the age of five will be administered anti-polio vaccine drops. In Karachi, authorities said all arrangements for the seven-day vaccination campaign had been completed. The announcement followed a review meeting chaired by the city’s commissioner, Syed Hassan Naqvi. The meeting was attended by deputy commissioners, health officials, and officers from the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), with several participants joining via video link. Officials briefed the commissioner on preparedness, micro-planning, and…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, Javed Alam Odho, participated in a ceremony marking the upgrading and digitalization of various units under the Sindh Police Motor Transport (MT) Department. The event was held at the central office of the Motor Training Unit at Police Headquarters Garden, Karachi.The IGP was received with a ceremonial guard of honor. The occasion was attended by DIGs of Headquarters, SPs of PHP, T&T, Training, South, Traffic Karachi, SSP City, AIG MT, Telecom, SP Headquarters Garden, and representatives from various vehicle manufacturing companies. DIG T&T Zulfiqar Ali Mehr and AIG MT…