NAB initiates probe into S-III project on August 11, 2017KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau Karachi has initiated investigation into the mal-administration and financial corruption in project for up-gradation of water treatment plants managed by Imtiaz Magsi, Project Director S-III, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board. NAB in a departmental letter 200779/CVC-2412/1O-6/NAB (K)/2017/1537, July 27, 2017 has informed Managing Director of civic entity, Hashim Raza Zaidi […]
NAB initiates investigation into conversion of 11 residential plots on August 10, 2017KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau Karachi has started investigation into the conversion of eleven residential plots on ‘non-declared roads’ for commercial status. Assistant Director NAB Hassan Noor has initiated probe into the involvement of Manzoor Ahmad Kaka and Mumtaz Haider, former director generals of Sindh Building Control Authority for giving these approvals; Seven other officials of […]
SMTA asks KIDCL to stop work on 2nd phase of Green Line BRTS on August 7, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh Mass Transit Authority has asked Karachi Infrastructure Development Company Limited, to stop its work on second phase of Green Line Bus Rapid Transport System channel from Guru Mandir to Sabri Park Jama Cloth Market M A Jinnah Road. The Officials of SMTA have informed the Green Line BRTS that they were also […]
Island illegally given for converting into park on August 4, 2017KARACHI: The Director Parks of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has inked a five-year adoption agreement with a private firm for converting a 3-acre central island adjacent to Shaheed-e-Millat Flyover into a model park, without approval of the City Council of Karachi while surpassing the domain of the Charged Parking Department of civic entity; officials of the […]
Karachi mayor inaugurates new oil tanker terminal on July 28, 2017KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar on Thursday inaugurated the newly-built Zulfiqarabad Oil Tankers Parking Terminal. Under the directives of Supreme Court of Pakistan, oil tankers will now be shifted from the city to the new terminal within 30 days. The terminal has been built on 200 acres of land in East Karachi. It has parking […]
Anti-encroachment operation starts in all districts of Karachi on July 27, 2017KARACHI: A cleanup operation directed by the Supreme Court about fifteen ago has started in the entire city which would greatly help in keeping smooth flow of vehicular traffic besides maintaining law and order situation. The SCP has declared binding on civic bodies and officials of district administrations to submit affidavits on completion of the […]
No action against encroacher on July 25, 2017KARACHI: The Karachi Development Authority has stopped illegal construction and has declared the ownership documents of Kunwer Qutbuddin, a former member National Assembly false and fabricated. Estate and Enforcement Department (E&ED) KDA after intervention has stopped the ongoing construction work on land which is around 16 acres under survey 227-230, in Korangi Township. KDA has […]
CAA finding ways to keep birds away on April 25, 2017KARACHI: To avert the possibility of birds hitting an aircraft when it is taking off or landing at Karachi Airport and also Air Force aerodromes, Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan (CAAP) has held a meeting to avert off this menace. A meeting under the chair of Nisar Brohi, Manager Karachi CAA being attended by the […]
Steinmeier expects Russia-EU rapprochement in coming years on August 15, 2016YEKATERINBURG: Germany and Russia should maintain dialogue despite the persisting points of contention, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday. “We have not overcome the crisis in our relationship,” he said adding”However, Germany and Russia should not turn away from each other but maintain dialogue.”Steinmeier added that he is looking forward to rapprochement betweenRussia […]
146,460 people deprived of vehicles in past seven years in Karachi: CPLC on August 10, 2016KARACHI: At least in seven years (2010-2016) the citizens of Karachi were deprived of their vehicles numbering to around 146,460 that were reported to administration. Official data of Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) revealed that these include motorcycles, cars and other vehicles. CLPC data said the owners deprived of around 25,807 vehicles that were snatched […]