Karachi Gastroenteritis Outbreak Claims Nine Lives
Nine people — including six children — have died after a gastroenteritis outbreak in a village near Karachi’s outskirts, prompting the government to declare a health emergency in the affected…
NEPRA Tariff Review Protects Karachi Consumers from Unjustified Power Costs
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)’s recent multi-year tariff (MYT) review for K‑Electric (KE) is not detrimental to power consumers in Karachi, the Power Division has asserted in an…
MQM-P Hails Court-Backed Triumph on Karachi Master Plan Implementation
KARACHI: MQM-P senior leader Khawaja Izharul Hasan lauded Advocate Tariq Mansoor and the MQM-P legal team for securing a major legal victory over the Karachi Strategic Master Plan, calling it…
FIA to Probe Custodial Death in Karachi as Family Alleges Torture
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is set to take over the inquiry into a young man’s death in custody of the Special Investigation Unit of the police. A senior police…
Swiss Envoy Seeks Stronger Tourism and Trade Ties with Pakistan
During his visit to Islamabad’s Angoori suburb, Switzerland’s Ambassador to Pakistan, George Steiner, reaffirmed the longstanding and growing bilateral ties between the two nations. He highlighted that while expanding trade…
Dream Project faces chronic delays as Rawalpindi’s flagship water supply scheme struggles to stay afloat
RAWALPINDI: The Dream Project, a flagship water supply initiative launched with Rs33.95 billion in loan funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was envisioned to supply 17 million gallons of…
Made in Pakistan ventilator launched at Karachi Expo Center
A “Made in Pakistan ventilator” was officially launched at the Karachi Expo Center by federal health minister Mustafa Kamal, marking Pakistan’s first locally developed life-support device. The minister highlighted that…
Two cops booked over alleged custodial death in Karachi
Two police officers have been formally booked in connection with the alleged custodial death of a teenage boy held by the Special Investigation Unit, Karachi Police (SIU) in Karachi, while…
Karachi youth dies in SIU custody as police register manslaughter case instead of murder
Karachi youth dies in SIU custody under suspicious circumstances, sparking outrage and serious allegations of custodial torture. The victim, identified as Muhammad Irfan, reportedly lost his life while being interrogated…
SHC reviews ban on chingchi and motor-cab rickshaws in Karachi
The Sindh High Court (SHC) is examining multiple petitions challenging the recently enforced ban on “chingchi” three-wheelers and motor-cab rickshaws across major roads in Karachi. The restriction, issued via notification…