Bilawal rejects hike in petrol prices and says “Govt is robbing people” By: Web Desk on September 16, 2021KARACHI: Rejecting the recent “massive” hike in the prices of petroleum products, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the government was “robbing” people. Lambasting the PTI government, Bilawal said that the incumbent rulers have brought the petrol prices to a record high in the country. “The entire nation is crying due to record inflation […]
Karachi will probably experience heatwave this week By: Web Desk on September 13, 2021 The Director of Pakistan Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfaraz said that the weather in Karachi is likely to remain hot and humid for the next three to four days and temperatures may touch 38°C to 40°C. Director PMD added that low pressure in the Bay of Bengal has turned into a depression, which may worsen […]
Murtaza wahab mulls routing heavy traffic via Lyari Expressway By: Web Desk on September 13, 2021 KARACHI: The new city administrator, Murtaza Wahab, has constituted a committee to work out a plan of routing heavy traffic via Lyari Expressway so it doesn’t have to cover large distances to get to the Super Highway. The committee will oversee the administrative affairs of touring the heavy traffic via Lyari Expressway to its destination […]
SHC orders release of used imported cars By: Web Desk on September 10, 2021 The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday ordered the release of used imported cars, which had been stuck at the Karachi Port for some time now. The matter was referred to the high court’s special larger bench after two benches had a difference of opinion on it. The court ordered the authorities concerned to release the […]
Mafia chopped off water-seller’s foot in Karachi By: Web Desk on September 8, 2021 Karachi: A man selling water at Seaview in Karachi got one of his feet chopped off three days ago, on September 5. Because he refused to pay money to the extortionists. What else can be described as an extreme act of barbarity? And the extreme pain of Abid, a resident of Neelum Colony, did […]
Doctors shun OPDs at NICH Karachi By: Web Desk on September 8, 2021 KARACHI: On Wednesday, the outpatient departments (OPDs) are closed at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH). This is because the doctors continue their protest over shortage of staff. As per details, the doctors at the NICH are protesting against the lack of doctors, medical staff and medicines at the hospital. Doctors said while […]
Karachi police men hammer citizen after his bike hits patrol van By: Web Desk on September 7, 2021 Is it not a clear case of taking law into your own hands and that too by the men in uniform? In Karachi, members of a police party beat a citizen black and blue after his motorbike collided with their patrol van. The motorcyclist first collided with the mobile van. Later, the policemen thrashed […]
Ship grounded at Karachi beach freed after seven weeks By: Web Desk on September 7, 2021 KARACHI: After multiple efforts to refloat grounded cargo vessel (MV) Heng Tong 77 that has been stuck on the Karachi coast since July 20, the salvage master recently commissioned to extricate the ill-fated ship and has successfully put it back into the sea. At the time of publishing this news, the ship has already […]
Traffic Police launch operation against juvenile driving in Karachi By: News Desk on September 4, 2021KARACHI: Starting today, the traffic police are conducting a special operation against minor drivers, their parents, and vehicle owners, as ordered by the court. The Sindh High Court, according to a statement released by the traffic police, has ordered strong punishment against juvenile drivers who are causing deadly accidents. The court also ruled that underage […]
All is well in Karachi after heavy rains By: By Our Correspondent on September 4, 2021This is perhaps the only occasion in the last decade when people of Karachi witnessed that there has been heavy rain for almost the whole day, and not only most of the city’s roadways have not been flooded, but no power disruptions have been reported in the port city during heavy downpour. The power cut […]