SSGC Explains Causes of Karachi Gas Shortage and Outages
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…
Customs Seizes Gold and Undeclared Cash at Karachi Airport
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 Arrest Two Men in Child Abuse Case
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…
Venezuela Raid Raises Strategic Stakes for Panama Region
A recent U.S. military raid in Venezuela, part of an unprecedented operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and aims to disrupt narcotics trafficking networks, has raised…
Norwegian Politicians Call Machado’s Nobel Medal Gift to Trump “Absurd”
Norwegian politicians have strongly criticised Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado after she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to former U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House…
Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President After 14 Years
Kathleen Kennedy, the long-serving president of Lucasfilm, has officially announced her resignation after leading the iconic Star Wars studio for nearly 14 years. Kennedy, a veteran American film producer, confirmed…
X Platform Outage 2026: Twitter App and Site Disrupted
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (previously Twitter) experienced a significant global outage on January 16, 2026, that disrupted access for thousands of users worldwide. Users reported that the website…
Karachi–Quetta Flight Services Resume, Says PAA
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…
Rs. 30 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized at Karachi Airport
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,…
Karachi Parking Mafia: Causes, Effects, and Reform Proposals
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.…