Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The additional inspector general of Karachi, Azad Khan, met a five-member delegation led by Muhammad Minhaj Gulfam at the Karachi Police Office on 28 April 2026, according to a press release. The delegation included joint secretary Faizan Shahid and members Adnan Siddiqui, Muzaffar Siddiqui and Waqas. During the meeting, the delegation discussed in detail the issues faced by COMEDA and related matters. Azad Khan assured the delegation that all possible measures would continue to be taken to address their concerns and to maintain law and order in the city. The delegation praised the efforts of…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A meeting chaired by Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi reviewed the ongoing campaign against profiteers and the implementation of official prices for essential food items on Monday. The meeting, attended by all deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners, assessed performance across districts and discussed enforcement of government-approved rates. The commissioner said there was a need to intensify action against profiteering to ensure compliance with official pricing. It was decided that a crackdown would be further strengthened, particularly focusing on prices of fruits and vegetables. Assistant commissioners across all districts, along with their teams, were directed to…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Haji Nawaz Ali Brohi visited ongoing development projects in Union Council 1, Mai Garhi, in Manghopir Town along with the CLICK team, carrying out a detailed inspection of works under way. Vice chairman Rana Arif accompanied him during the visit. The chairman reviewed the construction of a park, landscaping work, walking tracks, children’s play areas and other development schemes, and directed officials to ensure quality, pace and transparency in all projects. During a later inspection of road construction and rehabilitation work, he stressed the need to adopt modern engineering standards to ensure durable infrastructure. He…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sardar Abdul Rahim, secretary general of the Pakistan Muslim League Functional in Sindh, said the continued neglect of Karachi’s residents and their deprivation of basic facilities would no longer be tolerated, adding that the party would raise an effective voice at every level to protect public rights. He made the remarks while chairing the first meeting of the party’s Karachi division at Functional League House in Clifton, attended by divisional president Anwar Azeem Advocate and other office-bearers. Rahim said the time had come to translate the philosophy of Pir Sahib Pagara — “a united Sindh,…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi met the families of Pakistani nationals held hostage by pirates in Somalia on 27 April and assured them that all available resources would be used to secure their safe and early release. Speaking at a press conference, the governor said he had held telephone conversations with the federal minister for maritime affairs and the foreign secretary, urging immediate and coordinated efforts to resolve the situation. He said the federal government stood with the affected families in their grief and difficulties and would not leave them alone under any circumstances. According to…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Special Investigation Unit of the CIA Karachi said a crackdown against the drug mafia had continued on the instructions of SSP SIU, Dr Samiullah Soomro. During an operation in Malir City, officials arrested two major suppliers of hashish. A significant quantity of hashish was recovered from their possession, with the total weight recorded at 4,470 grams. The suspects were identified as Abdul Nasir and Jahanzeb. Police said efforts were under way to obtain the previous criminal record of the arrested men. A case had been registered against them at the SIU police station, and…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: An urgent appeal was made to the chief minister of Sindh and the provincial health minister over alleged administrative negligence at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. The CT angiography machine at the institute had reportedly remained out of order for the past five weeks. The machine was described as critical for heart patients, as it is used to detect blocked arteries and assess cardiac conditions in a timely manner. Its breakdown had caused severe difficulties for thousands of patients, leading to delays in diagnosis and an added financial burden. It was said to be…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Special Investigation Unit of the CIA Karachi carried out two operations against criminal elements and drug dealers on 24 April 2026, a spokesperson for the SSP SIU said. In the first operation, officers conducted a raid in the Brigade area and arrested two street criminals. The suspects were wanted by police in multiple cases and were described as habitual offenders. They were identified as Muhammad Rehan and Ahmed Raza. Police said the suspects had been involved in street crime incidents across various parts of the city, particularly in Central and East districts. Two pistols…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The People’s Labour Bureau Karachi Division has officially announced its organisational structure, with a formal notification issued in this regard. An introductory meeting of the Pakistan People’s Party Labour Bureau District West private sector was held at the office of Town Chairman Manghopir Haji Nawaz Ali Brohi. The meeting was attended by District West President Abid Hussain Satti, Information Secretary Ali Akbar Kachilo and other party leaders. According to the notification, Muhammad Aslam Samoon was appointed as president. Other office bearers included Abdul Razaq Kachilo as senior vice president, Muhammad Faisal Sheikh as vice president,…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHIA doctor was shot dead in a firing incident near Metropole Hotel on Shahrah-e-Faisal, police said.According to Karachi Police officials, the victim identified as Dr Sarang was travelling in a rickshaw along with his wife when the attack took place. Investigators said the doctor was being followed by suspects in a car and was later targeted near the busy roadway. He was associated with a private hospital near Gulistan-e-Johar Chowrangi.In a separate incident, a trader was injured in firing in New Karachi’s Sector 11-B. Police said the victim had previously received a extortion threat letter. Authorities…