51 show-cause notices issued to different parties on violation of ECP’s code of conduct on July 25, 2018District administration issued 51 show-cause notices on major violations to different political parties and independent candidates. According to deputy commissioners, 1152 minor while 51 major violations of electoral code of conduct were reported from Karachi. 51 show cause notices were issued to contesting candidates who were involved in major violations of electoral code of conduct. […]
NAB starts probe into SECP chairman’s appointment on July 23, 2018KARACHI: The executive board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has deputed NAB Karachi Director General Altaf Bawani to initiate an inquiry against Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Shaukat Hussain Abbasi’s appointment. Hussain was appointed chairman by former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on May 11, 2018. NAB officials Sunday revealed that the anti-corruption […]
PWD ordered not to force out families of federal officials from govt quarters on July 23, 2018Supreme Court (SC) directed Pakistan Works Department (PWD) Estate Office Karachi to stop asking families of in-service, retired and deceased federal government officials to vacate federal government quarters. Chief Justice, Saqib Nisar issued this order after listening to affected families on the issue. The families were staging protest for justice outside SC Karachi Registry on […]
22 govt offices in Pakistan Secretariat Saddar to be vacated on July 20, 2018KARACHI: Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a letter directing 22 different government offices functioning within boundary wall of Pakistan Secretariat Saddar to vacate the site, according to officials of PWD. According to details, PWD Staff Officer Jawaid Akhtar directed departmental heads to report on this effect by July 18, 2018. Jawaid Akhtar, in […]
‘Waste-to-energy plants can be installed at Jam Chakro, Gond Pass landfill sites’ on July 19, 2018Karachi has the potential to build two waste-to-energy plants at Jam Chakro and Gond Pass landfill sites as these plants will safely consume 2,000 tonnes of waste out of 12,000 tonnes garbage being generated in the city on a daily basis. Waste collection and disposal system was nowhere seen in the port city as municipal […]
Transgender and special people want friendly polling process on July 19, 2018More than 1.5 million physically challenged people and around 15,000 members of transgender community have appealed to government departments concerned and the Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure provision of facilities at polling stations so as to enable them to cast their votes in upcoming polls. During a wake-up event for political parties, which was […]
ECP secretary says Karachi’s candidates are following code of conduct on July 18, 2018“Political parties and candidates in Karachi are following the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)” said ECP Secretary Babar Yaqoob on Tuesday. ECP Secretary Babar Yaqoob visited different parts of the city on Tuesday. During his visit, he was briefed by Sindh government officials. After visiting different parts of city, […]
Three committees formed to investigate Askari Park ride collapse on July 17, 2018KARACHI: An administrative committee, a technical committee and a committee comprising of private consultants have been formed by the commissioner of Karachi Muhammad Sualeh Faruqui. to inquire into Sunday’s swing ride incident at the newly opened Askari Amusement Park, officials of Commissioner Office revealed. On Sunday evening, a swing ride fell apart in the newly […]
Imported chlorinators installed in seven water filtration plants on July 16, 2018KWSB officials revealed that a total cost of Rs 375 million (mn) was incurred on refurbishing the plants with imported chlorinators and this increased the filtration capacity of the plants from 210 million gallon per day (MGD) to 540 MGD. According to KWSB officials, these projects were completed in a record time of four months […]
CJP to inaugurate sewerage water treatment plant in Mauripur on 22nd on July 13, 2018KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will inaugurate first-ever sewerage water treatment plant (TP-III) in Mauripur on July 22, 2018. The facility will start functioning from July 25, 2018, after 16 years of revamping. Officials of Karachi Water and Sewage Board (KWSB) said that the project had been completed in the light […]