Author: Moin Ullah Shah
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Sohail Afridi said on Monday that the Sindh government had failed to uphold the honor of the ajrak and topi and criticized its treatment of what he described as its “guests”. Addressing the Sindh High Court Bar Association in Karachi on Monday, the chief minister thanked SHCBA members for what he called their warm welcome and hospitality. He said people from across Pakistan, including Pashtuns, Kashmiris and Baloch, representing different schools of thought, were present at the gathering. In contrast, he said the conduct of the Sindh government towards him and…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A young man was shot dead in Karachi while trying to stop robbers fleeing after a heist. According to reports, the suspects had carried out a robbery at a plastic bags shop and were escaping when their motorcycle fell into a pit. As the man tried to apprehend them, the robbers opened fire, killing him instantly before fleeing the scene. The victim, 25-year-old Muhammad Shoaib, was the eldest of four siblings and the main support for his parents. IG Sindh has taken notice of the killing and sought a report from DIG East. The incident…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi visited the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) headquarters on 8 January 2026, where he chaired a meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. He was received by Chairman KPT Rear Admiral (retd) Shahid Ahmed Sattar. The meeting reviewed ongoing development projects at Pakistan Railways and KPT. Participants discussed pending issues, plans for multimodal passenger and pilgrim movement through integration with ferry services, and the strengthening of rail infrastructure connected to Karachi Port to support future cargo operations. Chairman KPT requested that Pakistan Railways increase its capacity to transport cargo…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Karachi administration has announced the Sixth Commissioner Karachi Marathon – a 10-kilometer city run – scheduled for 25 January 2026. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi. The meeting was attended by DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah, Deputy Commissioner South Javed Nabi Khosa, Additional Commissioners Ghulam Mehdi Shah and Asadullah Khosa, Assistant Commissioner General Hazim Bhangwar, Director Sports Ghulam Muhammad Khan, and other officials. DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah was appointed chairman of the marathon’s organizing committee. Commissioner Hasan Naqvi said the event would promote positive activities,…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A delegation of the Peoples Labor Union, District Korangi, met with Chairman Korangi Town Muhammad Naeem Sheikh at his office in the Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) Korangi. The delegation was led by union president Adnan Habib Siddiqui and included Ahmar Ali Khan, President of Korangi Town, and General Secretary Abdul Rashid. The meeting focused on long-standing issues faced by TMC Korangi employees, particularly delays in promotions and concerns over the service structure. The delegation called for promotions to be transparent, merit-based, and timely, taking into account performance, seniority, and merit. They stressed the urgent formation…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Sindh Police Department has issued a notification announcing promotions from the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP), under which 45 DSPs have been elevated to the higher rank. According to the notification, those promoted include Mansoor Ali Buzdar, Zakaria Alam Khan and Izhar Hussain Lahori. Adil Raza Yousafzai, Muhammad Aslam Anwar and Muhammad Bakhsh Khushki have also been promoted to the rank of SP. The list of promoted officers further includes Jahangir Ahmed Hashmi, Ghulam Mustafa Kachlo and Zulfiqar Haider, who have been appointed as superintendents of police.…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The first meeting of the task force formed on the directives of Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan was held under the chairmanship of DIG East Zone Dr Farrukh Ali. The purpose of the task force is to further improve the law and order situation in industrial areas and to provide complete security to factory owners. The meeting was attended by the SSPs of Malir, East, and Korangi districts, the SSP SIU/CIA, the DSP Korangi, and the SHO of Korangi Industrial Area. Office-bearers of the Korangi Industrial Area Association (KATI) also participated in the meeting, including…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The 14th meeting of the Korangi Town Council, chaired by Muhammad Naeem Sheikh, concluded with the approval of several key resolutions and development initiatives aimed at enhancing the town’s infrastructure, public services, and administrative efficiency. The session brought together a wide array of officials, including Town Vice-Chairperson Zareen Awan, council members, union council chairpersons, opposition leader Muhammad Haroon, parliamentary leader Tanveer Abbasi, and senior municipal officers. The proceedings began with the presentation of the agenda and the unanimous ratification of the previous session’s minutes. Among the major decisions, the council extended a one-year contract for…
By Riaz Narejo DADU: The 774th three-day annual Urs of the revered Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) will be held in Sehwan from February 9 to 11, 2026, amid extensive administrative, security and civic arrangements to accommodate millions of devotees expected from across Pakistan. The preparations were reviewed by Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro, Ghazanfar Ali Qadri, who chaired a high-level meeting at the Darbar Hall in Jamshoro. The meeting held detailed discussions on security planning, medical facilities, traffic management, electricity supply, water provision and sanitation arrangements for the Urs. Addressing the meeting, the deputy commissioner directed all concerned departments…
By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A local NGO, Alamgir Welfare Trust International (AWT), has announced a major welfare initiative for 2026 under its marriage support program. The organization said the scheme would complement its ongoing charitable activities across other sectors. Upholding its long-standing tradition, AWT pledged to help more than 10,000 poor, orphaned, and deserving girls begin married life with dignity, with funds running into hundreds of millions of rupees. An AWT spokesperson said the initiative would provide dowries and other support to meet marriage-related expenses. As with its other programs, assistance will be given without discrimination based on color,…