Commissioner seeks another 50 days for Nasla Tower demolition By: Web Desk on November 25, 2021The Karachi commissioner has requested the Supreme Court to give him another 50 days to fulfill the court order regarding the demolition of the Nasla Tower while updating the court on the progress of the work. However, the commissioner also submitted a report on Tejori Heights. On Thursday (today), the Supreme Court was hearing a […]
K-Electric inspection requested at Cooperative Market Blaze site by Investigators By: Web Desk on November 24, 2021KARACHI: An assessment of the Cooperative Market flame site by a team of K-Electric experts has been requested by the investigation officials. The investigative team has submitted a letter to K-Electric requesting that an expert team assess the Cooperative Market fire scene. According to them, the inspection by K-Electric experts will aid in the investigation […]
Sindh High Court orders to fix milk prices By: Web Desk on November 22, 2021KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday directed the administration of Karachi to fix prices of milk in the city. A two-judge bench of the high court headed by CJ Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh was hearing a contempt of court case against the commissioner Karachi and others for being unable to fix milk prices. During […]
SBP specifies inflation target and forecast By: Web Desk on November 22, 2021KARACHI: On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reiterated that the central bank’s current fiscal year average inflation prediction of 7-9 percent is not an “inflation objective.” “In some sections of the media, SBP’s average inflation forecast of 7-9% in FY22 is being interpreted as the “inflation target” and being compared to the inflation […]
Dubai passengers offloaded twice from plane due to technical error By: Web Desk on November 20, 2021‘ KARACHI: Passengers were offloaded twice from a Dubai-bound jet at Karachi Jinnah International Airport when they experienced a technical malfunction. The flight, FZ-330, has been delayed by around 10 hours. It was scheduled to take off from Karachi airport on Friday night at 1:05 am but has not yet been able to depart for […]
Dozens of huts caught fire in Karachi By: Web Desk on November 20, 2021Karachi: On Saturday morning, dozens of huts caught fire without any report of causalities happened in the incident. The fire broke out near Teen Hatti Pul in the huts near Liaquatabad. Three fire tenders reached the area of incident. After efforts, the fire tenders have succeeded in extinguishing the blaze. The cause of fire has […]
Fire blazes in multi-storey Victoria shopping centre in Karachi By: Web Desk on November 17, 2021KARACHI: Fire blazed in the multi-storey building of Victoria Shopping Centre located at Abdullah Haroon Road in Karachi on Wednesday. Fire intensified in minutes, however, the cause of the fire is yet unknown. The road to the shopping centre was closed for traffic. A firefighting vehicle has arrived at the locality, whereas, heavy contingents of […]
Sindh govt relaxes coronavirus restrictions after decrease in daily cases By: Web Desk on November 16, 2021KARACHI: On Tuesday, the Sindh government has announced to pull back Covid-19 restrictions after the declining rate of cases in the province. Sindh Home Department has issued a fresh notification on corona standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the province. It has allowed 1000 participants for gatherings and functions in the province. The Sindh government has […]
600 shops burnt in Saddar cooperative market fire: Fire brigade By: Web Desk on November 16, 2021KARACHI: Around 600 shops were affected in a fire that erupted at Saddar’s Cooperative Market two days ago, according to the city’s fire brigade. The reason for the fire in the busy shopping area in the heart of the city is yet to be known, according to the fire brigade. “No fire safety system was […]
Loss of worth Rs 5- 10 billion observed in Karachi Cooperative Market fire By: Web Desk on November 15, 2021Karachi: On Sunday evening a fire broke out at Cooperative Market near Regal Chowk in Karachi’s Saddar. Pakistan Navy fire tenders also participated actively in the operation of firefighting. Pakistan Navy spokesperson said that the assistance provided for firefighting was provided at the civil administration’s request. Commissioner of Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon and personnel of […]