Karachi Port’s crossing of the 2,000-ship mark in the outgoing fiscal year is more than a pleasing statistic for the Maritime Affairs Ministry. It is a reminder that Pakistan’s geography, so often invoked in speeches and policy papers, begins to matter only when it is converted into reliability and commercial advantage. The port received 2,003 […]
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University Road to be opened for traffic by end of July: Sharjeel
Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Authority, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said that work is continuing day and night on the Red Line project and that University Road will be opened for traffic by the end of July. He said the public may have faced temporary inconvenience due to which […]
Traffic arrangements for cattle markets in Lahore completed
Traffic arrangements have been completed for the 6 cattle markets to be established on the occasion of Eidul Adha in the city. According to the CTO Lahore, a comprehensive traffic plan has been prepared for the convenience of citizens and traders so that there is no problem in accessing the markets. Lahore Traffic police official […]
Traffic police given target of 25 challans a day
To ensure implementation of traffic rules in the city, the traffic police have once again been given a challan target, under which the wardens have been ordered to issue 25 challans per day. SP traffic, Zafar Abbas Naqvi, while informing the DSPs and sector incharges, directed that lifter incharges will also issue 10 challans per […]
Murree Traffic Police launch crackdown on transporters fleecing passengers
The City Traffic Police Murree have launched a crackdown on public transport vehicles involved in overcharging fares and overloading passengers ahead of Eidul Fitr holidays, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Murree Imran Razzaq said on Monday. Acting on the directions of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Traffic Punjab Muhammad Waqas Nazir, special squads of traffic […]
Sindh Assembly approves crackdown on unfit vehicles with Rs820m fines
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was informed on Friday that the provincial government had taken strict measures against unfit vehicle, proceeding against 56,200 heavy vehicles and imposing fines totaling Rs820 million last year. Read More: Sindh govt approves new traffic rules with fines up to Rs300,000 Speaking during Question Hour, Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, who also oversees the transport […]
Dense fog forces partial closure of major motorways
LAHORE: Dense and persistent fog led to the partial closure of several key motorways across Pakistan on Monday, affecting sections of the M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, and M-11, authorities said. Read More: Fog reigns in Lahore, other cities: motorways closed at several places The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) reported that the M-2 motorway was closed from […]
Traffic disruption in Karachi as KP CM leads PTI rally
KARACHI: A large rally led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi passed through Karachi on Friday, causing traffic congestion on several main roads, officials said. The rally, organized by the PTI, moved peacefully with no major incidents, though minor scuffles occurred among party workers near Jinnah International Airport and the Karachi Press Club. Read […]
Transporters warned of action over traffic rule violations
The Sindh Transport Department has warned all transporters to strictly comply with traffic rules and the conditions of route permits, cautioning that vehicles found in violation will be seized and cases will be registered. Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that all vehicles must […]
Dense fog disrupts life in Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Dense fog on Tuesday morning brought life in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to a standstill, disrupting air, rail, and road transport. Visibility dropped to just 50 meters between 5am and 9am, affecting commuters, school children, and office-goers alike. Meteorological officials warned that fog is likely to return on Wednesday morning, with minimum temperatures recorded at one […]