Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Board at his office, where important decisions were taken to rationalize the existing bus route policy and improve transport facilities for citizens. The meeting was attended by Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, DIG Traffic Syed Pir Muhammad Shah, all Traffic SSPs, Assistant Commissioner (Headquarters) Iqra Jannat, RTA Secretary, Director of the Traffic Engineering Bureau and other officials. The meeting reviewed the ‘Karachi Mobility Project’, a plan proposed by the Transport Department of the Sindh government, and discussed measures to make public transport…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A high-level meeting was held at the Karachi Police Office to review security arrangements for processions, Milad gatherings and other religious events planned during the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. The meeting, chaired by Additional Inspector General of Karachi Police Azad Khan, was attended by senior police officers, religious scholars, organizers of processions and Milad gatherings, and other relevant stakeholders. During the meeting, religious scholars and organizers shared their concerns and recommendations regarding security arrangements, traffic management, procession routes, encroachments, parking facilities, cleanliness, street lighting and other administrative matters. Azad Khan said ensuring the peaceful and…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The mystery surrounding the death of Mir Raza Ali Khan, a resident of Pakistan Employees Housing Society (PECHS), Karachi, remains unresolved, while his father has raised serious questions over the medical report and alleged that his son was murdered. Read More: https://metro-morning.com/karachis-mir-raza-ali-murder-probe-advances-as-investigators-uncover-debt/ Speaking to Geo News, Mir Raza’s father, Hussain Raza, said his son had been killed and that an attempt was being made to portray his death as suicide. He alleged that Mir Raza’s face, body and fingerprints on his hands had been burned and that he had been shot from behind. Hussain Raza…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho inaugurated a new Opioid Agonist Maintenance Therapy (OAMT) Centre at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) on Monday, aimed at providing medical support and rehabilitation services to people struggling with opioid addiction. The newly established facility was designed to offer evidence-based treatment and help patients gradually overcome dependence on opioids under professional medical supervision. Officials said the center would provide a combination of medication, counselling and rehabilitation services to support patients in returning to normal social and family life. Speaking to media representatives after the inauguration, Dr Pechuho said…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police have made progress in the investigation into the death of Mir Raza Ali, a resident of the PECHS area of Karachi, with investigators discovering that he was reportedly indebted to several people. According to investigative sources, an initial medical report showed that Mir Raza sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. Investigators are also examining the possibility that the bullet may have entered from behind. Preliminary findings suggest that Mir Raza had taken a security guard’s weapon before his death. His body was later discovered after a nearby nursery worker alerted authorities. Read More:…

By our correspondent KARACHI: Voting for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections continued in a peaceful atmosphere at polling stations across Karachi’s Malir district on Saturday, according to police. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Abdul Khaliq Pirzada visited several polling stations to review security arrangements and assess the overall situation. During the visits, the SSP directed officers and personnel to remain vigilant, ensure strict compliance with the election code of conduct and provide voters with a safe and orderly environment. Police said adequate personnel had been deployed across the district for election security, while quick response teams and reserve…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: District West Police held a ceremony at Dreamworld Resort to honor the families of police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, with a special focus on their children. The event, organized by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tariq Elahi Mastoi, was held to pay tribute to the sacrifices of the fallen officers and express solidarity with their families. A range of recreational activities, lunch and other arrangements were organized for the families, while children took part in entertainment programs during the event. SSP Mastoi met each family individually, listened to their…

By Moin ullah Shah KARACHI: Police have recovered a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from Qayyumabad on July 17, officials said. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South, efforts are under way to arrest a suspect identified as Ghaffar, who is allegedly involved in the kidnapping. Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspect was a professional beggar and had fled after the incident. The girl, who is originally from Lahore, had been visiting her maternal grandmother in Qayyumabad when she was allegedly abducted, according to police. Officials said the child was recovered from a location in…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police are continuing to investigate the death of 25-year-old Mir Raza, whose body was recovered from Gulistan-e-Johar, with investigators examining his movements and circumstances before his death. A key development in the investigation is that Raza left his essential belongings at home before going out, including his wallet, house keys and smartwatch. Police also found that he had transferred some money to his parents’ account shortly before leaving. Raza left his home at around 4:02am on July 28. Investigators are now examining why he went out without taking several items he would normally be expected…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A Karachi court has handed over a businessman accused of staging his own death and his alleged accomplice to police custody for four days in connection with the discovery of a burnt body in a vehicle in Surjani Town. The case was heard by the Judicial Magistrate (West), where police produced suspects Zeeshan Naz and Zigham before the court. Police allege that the suspects drugged a labourer, identified as Qurban Hassan, with pesticide tablets used to kill rice pests before pouring petrol over him and setting him on fire. According to the police, Zeeshan allegedly…