Fire near Karachi University destroys 12+ makeshift houses
A blaze broke out on Tuesday evening near the University of Karachi campus when dry bushes caught fire and strong winds fanned the flames. The fire tore through a nearby…
Karachi’s New e-Challan System Fines Rs12m in Six Hours
Within only six hours of its launch in Karachi, the new electronic challan system issued fines totalling approximately Rs 12 million, marking an aggressive rollout of digital traffic enforcement. The…
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…
Karachi School Van Fire Injures Six Children in Nazimabad
Karachi: A frightening incident in Nazimabad shook local residents on Monday morning when a school van suddenly caught fire, leaving six children with burn injuries, hospital officials reported. The fire…
Woman Raped by SHO in Mirpurkhas, FIR Filed Against Officer
Woman Raped by SHO in Mirpurkhas: Officer Suspended, FIR Lodged After Outrage HYDERABAD: — A shocking case involving a woman raped by SHO in Mirpurkhas has stirred anger and raised…
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…
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…