KARACHI: Karachi University (KU) land continues to be occupied by private parties despite the withdrawal of the no-objection certificate (NOC) for a petrol pump, officials said on Tuesday. The university has yet to regain possession of the site pending the conclusion of ongoing litigation in its favour. Read More: Rs5.9 million scholarships announced for Karachi university students […]
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Five injured as illegal shed collapses during Rahim Yar Khan demolition
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least five people were injured on Tuesday when the roof of an illegal shed collapsed during a joint demolition operation by the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Pera) and the Municipal Committee (MC) in Abbasia Town, Rahim Yar Khan. The operation targeted encroachments along the eastern bank of Nowshera Minor Canal. […]
Karachi enforces zero tolerance for roadside eatery encroachments
KARACHI: The Karachi city commissioner announced a strict ‘zero tolerance’ policy on Friday against the placement of chairs, tables, and other obstructions by roadside eateries on major roads, particularly those 100 feet wide or more. Under the new standard operating procedures (SOP), restaurants and tea shops are prohibited from occupying footpaths, service lanes, or road […]
Mansehra clears encroachments, marks 20 years of prosthetic aid
MANSEHRA: The district administration on Friday carried out a major operation to remove illegal structures and commercial buildings on land owned by the forest department in the Shinkiari area. Over a dozen buildings along the Karakoram Highway were demolished to reclaim government land and ensure smooth traffic flow. Baffa-Pakhal Assistant Commissioner Nayab Abbasi said personnel […]
Anti-encroachment drive affectees to be allotted plots by Sindh government
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to allot alternate plots to the number of people affected by the ongoing anti encroachment drive, along with Karachi’s drains including Gujjar nullah. The Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Law and Environment Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has finalized a draft for the formation of the commission, which has […]
Karachi Circular Railway restoration to take place within a month: SC
The Sindh Government was ordered to restore the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) by the Supreme Court. SC directed this restoration to take place within a month once encroachment upon the track is cleared. The bench hearing the case pertaining to the revival of the local train and tram service in the SC’s Karachi registry […]