Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and its people are facing many issues due to the lack of proper local governance. The local government elections in Karachi have been postponed for a long time, due to some political engineering by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). This has created …
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Sharjeel Memon Announces Electric Buses in Karachi
Sindh Government has announced something exciting for the people of Karachi. Sindh’s information minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon shared this news on his Twitter account. He announced the start of Pakistan’s first electric bus service in Karachi. Giving the details about the bus service and when it will be available for the people of Karachi, …
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Father Drowns his Two Children in Sea
Heartbreaking news comes from Karachi of two children drowning in the sea. But they did not drown on their own as a part of an accident. Rather their own father killed them. When police got to know about the incident, they rushed to find the drowned children. In the meantime, police also arrested their father …
Karachi Eat Ends on Disastrous Note
Karachi Eat is one of the most anticipated events for the people of Karachi where they get to enjoy delicious food from local businesses at Beach View Park. People of Karachi attend the food and musical events in large numbers. The ‘Kahani Suno’ singer, Kaifi Khalil, and ‘Young Stunners’ were also expected to perform at …
Omicron Cases Detected in Karachi
The era of coronavirus is not over yet as new variants keep emerging and threatening national health. New omicron variants have been detected in Karachi, Pakistan. The National Institute of Health (NIH) revealed that six omicron cases are detected in Karachi and the variants are XBB and XBB.1. These new cases have taken the tally …
Rickshaw Cylinder Explodes After Being Used for Cooking
Shortage of gas is no news for the people of Pakistan in winter. As soon as winter arrives, people start to worry about the shortage of gas that hinders everyday life and chores such as cooking and heating water for a bath. A horrifying incident took place in Sultan Town in Jaranwala where a couple …
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Karachi Needs a New Policing Model – Khurram Sher Zaman
Khurram Sher Zaman who is the parliamentary leader of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) in Sindh Assembly suggested that Karachi needs a completely new policing model. Karachi is facing an increasing crime rate in different parts of the city. Citizens of Karachi are worried because of this escalating situation. Moreover, there is an obvious increase …
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CM Sindh Orders Police to eliminate Crime in 15 Days
Tensions are surrounding Karachi at the moment becuase of increasing crime rates at every corner of the city. People of Karachi are worried not only for their belongings but also for their lives. Recently Cheif minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah and Interior Minister, Rana Sanaullah held a press conference to address increasing crime rate …
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Trade Authority of Pakistan Empowers Women Through Finance Training
Now more than ever, women are starting to venture into the business community to build themselves and their lives and also empower other women to do the same. First Women Bank Limited is also an empowering opportunity for women situated in Karachi, Pakistan to support women in their business ventures and provide them with resources …
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PTI Slams Rana Sanaullah and Murad Ali Shah
Earlier today, Cheif Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah and Interior Minister, Rana Sanaullah held a press conference regarding the situation in Karachi. Karachi is witnessing an increasing crime rate in different parts of the city and at all times. Many CCTV camera footages reveal gunmen and robbers trying to loot cash and mobiles from …
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Globe Residency REIT Raises PKR. 388 Million
Globe Residency REIT or GRR is a construction project that is managed by Arif Habib Dolmen REIT at Naya Nazimabad. The developmental scheme contains nine towers or buildings with apartments that will be ready for possession in 3 years. This scheme allowed the general public to invest in the project. It also offers investors the …
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Women-Only Pink Taxis in Karachi
There are several taxi services in Pakistan such as Uber, Careem, inDriver, and Bykea that are the most popular. However, all of them are mostly run by men. Drivers in these services are men. Women for a long time have been demanding a taxi service that promotes female driving so women can feel safe going …
Pakistan Cricket Board Preparing for PSL 8
Pakistan Cricket Board is preparing for Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 and more than 500 overseas players will be a part of it Pakistan Super League PSL 8 is in full swing already as Cricket Board is all set to launch the Players’ draft for the eighth edition of the league. The players’ draft for …
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K-Electric cuts 5,000 Illegal Connections, warns power thieves
Karachi: K-Electric has decided to take action against power theft, as many as 762 anti-power thefts drive across the city in August and has removed 5,384 illegal connections from its service areas. These kunda-removal drives that took place in different parts of the city, including Surjani, New Karachi, Gulistan-e-Johar, Orangi, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Bin Qasim, and …
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KE Sustains Continued Power Supply as Gusty Winds Batter Karachi
Karachi: As the gushing winds started blowing in the port city from Friday morning, K-Electric ensured that the power supply to the city remain stable. However, areas with high incidence of theft and kunda usage were preemptively shut down temporarily in the interest of safety of the residents and the power supply was swiftly restored …
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Karachi Insustrialiats commend record progress on K-Electric BQPS-III Power Plant
Karachi: A delegation of senior industrialists and members of Karachi Industrial Forum visited K-Electric’s (KE) 900 MW Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) on Monday and were apprised of the progress on the mega project, being set up at an estimate cost of USD 650 million. The delegation included 25 members of Karachi Industrial Forum …
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NBP inaugrate Learning & Development Centre in Karachi
Karachi: National Bank of Pakistan inaugurated a state-of-art, modern and fully technologically equipped Learning & Development Center at FTC Karachi on September 20, 2021 to provide latest and industry driven learning and development opportunities to its employees. The center aims to align staff goals and performance with the Banks strategy, objective and needs. The center …
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Umer Sharif’s son appeals to the nation to pray for father
KARACHI: Legendary actor Umer Sharif’s son Jawad Umer has said that his father’s health is not showing any signs of improvement if he is not sent to the US, he will have to go for open heart surgery. A picture of the actor is making rounds on social media, which suggests that the actor needs …
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Towing of the stranded ship at Clifton
Karachi: The two anchors have been installed in the ship today while the old one was removed from the shore. The new anchors were installed at a distance of 20 meters. Moreover, two steel ropes are tied between the ship and the crane barge. It has been decided to use the cobra form to tow …
The Exclusion of the Chapter on Out-of-School Children in the Education Stats Report Requires Immediate Redressal: ECN
Karachi: A joint statement was issued here in Islamabad by the Education Champion Network (ECN) demanding the immediate restoration of the chapter on out-of-children in the recently published Pakistan Education Statistics report published by the Academy of Educational Planning & Management (AEPAM), Government of Pakistan. ECN is a platform of 13 civil society organizations advocating …
Karachi to receive 900 MW, Gas turbines and steam generators
Karachi: K-electric is determined to increase the production of electric power at Bin Qasim Power Station all to boost electric power generation According to an industry source, positive progress has been made in the construction of Bin Qasim Power Plant III and the work on the 900 MW BQPS all power plant is in full …
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Renowned businessman Siraj Kassam tell passes away at 67
Karachi: Siraj Kassam Teli, former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), died of Cardiac arrest earlier this morning on Tuesday, 8 December, in Dubai. According to the sources, Teli was admitted at a hospital and was on a ventilator for two days. The news of his demise came to many as …
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EFP Seeks Govt Support to Save Stationery Industry from Disaster
Karachi: President EFP, Ismail Suttar, has strongly recommended the Hon’ble Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce & Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, to look into the near-extinct state of Pakistan’s Stationary sector for extending the closure of schools due to Coronavirus for almost 250 days. The Director EFP and a senior industrialist, Ahsan Ullah Khan, who …
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