Category: Local

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has outlined the key factors behind the recent gas shortage and outages affecting residents in Karachi. According to SSGC spokesperson Salman Ahmed Siddique, the city…

Pakistan Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) in Karachi have intercepted and seized gold and undeclared foreign currency in two separate smuggling attempts, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)…

Karachi police have apprehended two men accused of sexually abusing multiple children in the city’s Tipu Sultan area, authorities confirmed on January 17, 2026. The suspects, identified as Imran and…

Flight services between Karachi and Quetta have officially commenced, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on January 16, 2026. The resumption marks the reinstatement of a key domestic air link…

Customs officials at Karachi’s Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) have intercepted a parcel containing approximately 1.03 kilograms of marijuana with an estimated market value of Rs. 30.716 million. The shipment,…

An opinion piece published on January 16, 2026, highlights how illegal parking operators in Karachi have effectively created an informal “parking mafia” that has undermined civic order and public trust.…

On the night of January 15–16, 2026, a road accident on the Super Highway in Karachi resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians and left two others critically injured. An…

A major fire erupted on January 16, 2026 at the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) located within Karachi Port, engulfing approximately 20 shipping containers and disrupting port operations. The blaze…

Karachi Police plan to enhance the city’s electronic challan system by rolling out a mobile application that allows officers to issue fines for traffic violations observed directly on the road.…

Pakistan’s passport has climbed the global rankings in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, rising to 98th place from its previous position as one of the lowest-ranked travel documents worldwide.…