The Karachi administration has extended the ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into the city during daytime hours for another two months, in a bid to curb road accidents and ease worsening traffic congestion. The extension was notified by Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi under Section 144, according to local media reports. Read More: Punjab […]
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Sindh govt blames poor port planning for Karachi traffic jams
KARACHI — The Sindh government on Friday attributed the severe traffic congestion on Mauripur Road and other major arteries in Karachi to poor port planning by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). The gridlock comes after the end of a goods transporters’ strike, which led to a sudden surge of vehicles on city roads. Read More: […]
Opposition slams heavy traffic fines under Karachi e-ticketing system
KARACHI – The controversy over steep traffic fines under the newly launched e-ticketing system reached the Sindh Assembly on Friday, with the opposition criticising the provincial government for imposing hefty penalties disproportionately on Karachi residents, particularly motorcycle riders. Read More: CM Murad fast-tracks Karachi roads with Rs25bn development plan Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi […]
Karachi bans dumpers and water tankers after fatal accident
KARACHI – Karachi police have imposed a complete ban on dumpers and water tankers in the city following a fatal traffic accident in Razzaqabad that claimed the life of a rickshaw driver and injured several others. DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said the dumper involved in the mishap did not have a tracker installed, which […]
KMC clarifies confusion over traffic e-challan resolution
KARACHI – The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) issued a clarification late Sunday night, denying the approval of a council resolution that sought to oppose the city’s recently launched e-challan system and its heavy fines. The statement came after chaos erupted in Friday’s council session, where the resolution—submitted by Opposition Leader Saifuddin Advocate—was reportedly passed unanimously […]