Pakistan rejects UN concern over 27th Amendment — Islamabad responds firmly
The government of Pakistan has formally rejected concerns raised by Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) — led by Volker Türk — regarding its newly-passed…
PPP 58th Foundation Day — Nationwide events and major Karachi rally
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is celebrating its 58th Foundation Day on Sunday with nationwide events and a central rally in Karachi. District-level programmes have been organised across the country, while…
Karachi police encounter arrests — two suspects injured, detained in separate incidents
Two separate alleged police encounters in Karachi resulted in injuries and arrests of two suspects, while their accomplices escaped. In the first incident near the Supermarket area of Sohrab Goth,…
FBR tax records private hospitals Lahore — crackdown intensifies
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued demands for tax records from all private hospitals in Lahore, as part of a widening audit. According to FBR officials, the tax…
Karachi e-challan fines significantly higher than Lahore — residents protest disparity
According to recent reports, residents of Karachi are being charged e-challan traffic fines that are far higher than in Lahore — sometimes by a factor of 10 to 100. For…
Raping murdering woman Clifton — suspect arrested in Karachi case
Police in Karachi have detained a suspect alleged to be responsible for the rape and murder of a woman whose tortured body was discovered near the Urban Forest in Clifton…
Sindh Police reform: Driving change in licensing & public service
A recent experience at the Sindh Police Driving License Centre in Clifton, Karachi, offers a striking example of how the force is evolving. What used to be a dreaded, time-consuming…
UAE visa suspension for Pakistanis — Consul General denies rumors
Amid widespread reports that United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended visas for Pakistani citizens, its Consul General in Karachi, Bakheet Ateeq Alremeithi, has rejected the claims as “completely fabricated.” He…
Karachi Stakeholders Debate Solutions to City’s Solid Waste Woes
Stakeholders from government, academia, NGOs and the private sector convened at a dialogue hosted by Code for Pakistan to discuss worsening solid-waste management in Karachi, and to explore collaborative solutions.…
Karachi Weather Alert: Cold Nights Ahead as Temperature Drops to 16 °C
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert for Karachi, warning residents to brace for chilly nights as temperatures drop to 14 °C–16 °C over the coming 24 hours.…