NAB jumps into action over delay in K-IV project on May 24, 2019National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi, on Friday, expressed its displeasure over delay in completion and the resulting skyrocketing cost of Karachi Greater Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV). According to Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), NAB team was informed about the bottlenecks and snags in building up a huge water project during a briefing by […]
S-III project cost soars by Rs 46bn due to delays on May 20, 2019The cost of the Greater Karachi Sewage Treatment (S-III) Project has risen by an estimated 200 percent due to frequent delays, Daily Times has learnt. The estimated cost has risen from Rs 8 billion to Rs 54 billion due to multiple bottlenecks, inclusion of new components and delays in its completion, Karachi Water and Sewerage […]
KWSB curtails electricity dues after restructuring, new power machinery on May 5, 2019Power bills of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) have been reduced by Rs 120 million/month due to afresh electrical equipment and restructured power-usage installations at all sites, KWSB officials noted on Sunday. KWSB is the biggest power consumer of K-Electric, which has round 2.9 million power users of all categories. KWSB Managing Director, Asadullah […]
KMC employees won’t get salary for May, June on April 29, 2019Around 14,000 employees of 23 departments of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will not be paid their monthly salary for the months of May and June 2019, officials of the Finance Department of the civic entity revealed on Saturday. KMC employees said that due to shortfall in the monthly financial assistance of Rs 591.04 million […]
‘Violation of SC directives’, LGD seeks reports from KMC, DMC on March 27, 2019Sindh Local Government Department (LGD) has sought explanation from District Municipal Corporation (DMC) East and Metropolitan Commissioner (MC), Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) regarding detailment of officials in both entities in violation of Supreme Court (SC) directives. Qarban Ali Somroo, Section officer-V LGD vide letter SO-V (LGD)/32-269/2019, January 18, 2019 to Dr Saif ur Rehman, MC […]
KWSB shortlists 10 subsoil water suppliers on March 25, 2019Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has shortlisted 10 subsoil water extracting companies for issuing licenses, according to KWSB officials. It was said that the water supply to industries from these companies would be verified and monitored while the existing KWSB’s hydrants in Karachi would also be taken into account. Officials said that a no-objection […]
LDA working without DG: projects badly disturbed on March 1, 2019Lyari Development Authority (LDA) has been functioning without any Director General (DG) since couple of weeks. In result, ongoing development projects and daily office routine work remained unattended, officials of LDA have revealed. Abdul Aziz Memon, acting DG of LDA is currently in hospital after brain hemorrhage, officials confirmed. Meanwhile, in defiance of Supreme Court […]
NAB Inquiry finds conflict between DMC and KMC officials incurring losses on February 28, 2019National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during inquiry has come on record that there has been conflict between District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Malir and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) regarding collection rights of Cattle Piris (livestock markets) of Cattle Colony, Asseo Goth and Cattle Piris on Road 8 and 9. In this regard, KMC filed a CP-300/2017 in […]
Who will win KLF’s Urdu Literature Prize? on February 27, 2019The 10th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), the country’s most anticipated literary event, is scheduled to be held from March 1-3, 2019 at a local hotel. A vibrant programme of talks, interviews, panel discussions, readings, book launches, English poetry readings, Urdu mushairas, stand-up comedy, satire, author signings, performing arts, documentary screenings, book fairs and a literary […]
SSWMB issues notices to 14 civic entities for dumping municipal solid waste on February 15, 2019Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) issued notices to 14 civic entities for dumping of municipal solid waste other than at designated landfill sites. Un-authorised dumping of municipal solid waste has become routine in city, officials of SSWMB informed. Dr A D Sajnani, Managing Director SSWMB vide letter MD/SSWMB/MISC 2019/209 February 12, 2019 issued notices […]