Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Karachi to host Half Marathon ‘one Run’ on May 24

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KARACHI: The Karachi is set to host the global ‘One Run’ half marathon May 24, 2025, marking the city’s second time partnering in this international sporting event. The One Run is recognized as the world’s largest half marathon, bringing together more than 200,000 runners from various cities across the globe. Similarly, over 2,000 participants are … Read more

Vivo Y29 Debuts in Pakistan with Elegant Look, Reliable Performance

Vivo Y29 Debuts in Pakistan with Elegant Look, Reliable Performance

Karachi: Renowned global mobile brand vivo has introduced its latest model the vivo Y29, in Pakistan as part of its well-known Y series. Designed with the everyday user in mind this device blends modern aesthetics, dependable functionality, and extended battery support catering especially to the lifestyle of tech-savvy young consumers. Refined Appearance with Practical Add-ons … Read more

Speeding truck crushes father and son to death

Speeding truck crushes father and son to death

KARACHI: A speeding truck crushed man and his son to death in Orangi Town area of Karachi here on Friday. The tragic accident occurred in Orangi Town, Sector 15, where a high-speed truck rammed into a motorcycle, killing both riders on the spot. Police officials stated that the truck driver fled the scene following the … Read more

Karachi: Section 144 imposed near Jinnah Airport over security concerns

Karachi: Section 144 imposed near Jinnah Airport over security concerns

KARACHI: Citing aviation safety concerns, authorities have imposed a complete two-month ban on the sale and use of laser lights near Jinnah Airport in Karachi, News reported. Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, issued a notification stating that the restriction under Section 144 will be enforced from 6 May to 5 July 2025. Authorities decided due … Read more

Polling underway for Sindh’s vacant Senate seat

Polling underway for Sindh’s vacant Senate seat

KARACHI: The polling on by-election for the vacant general seat of the Senate from Sindh is underway at the Sindh Assembly. Voting started at 9:00am and will continue without break until 4:00pm in the Sindh Assembly Hall. The seat fell vacant following the passing of senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Taj Haider. PPP … Read more

Hot, humid weather persists in Sindh

Sindh

KARACHI: The Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) forecasted that the hot  and humid conditions are likely to continue across Sindh in coming days. The several areas in Sindh are experiencing hot weather, and it is expected that the weather in Karachi will remain hot and humid for the next few days. Additionally, intermittent strong winds will … Read more

Karachi and Barkhan shaken by moderate earthquakes on Eid-ul-Fitar

Karachi and Barkhan shaken by moderate earthquakes on Eid-ul-Fitar

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Karachi and its surrounding areas on Monday afternoon, sending residents into a panic. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake struck at 4:11 pm, with the epicenter located 75 kilometers north of Karachi at a depth of 19 kilometers. No significant damage or injuries were reported, but the tremors … Read more

2nd phase of the f-IPV, OPV drive to begin from March 10

2nd phase

KARACHI: The second phase of the fractional Inactivated Polio Vaccine (f-IPV) and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) campaign will be conducted in 59 union councils of Karachi from March 10 to 16, 2025, targeting approximately 560,000 children under 5 years age. Around 11,000 frontline workers and supervisors will be deployed to ensure every child in high-risk … Read more

Maritime Security exercise SEA GUARDS-25 kicks off in Karachi

Maritime Security

KARACHI: The Opening Brief of Exercise SEA GUARD-25 was conducted under the auspices of Pakistan Navy. Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Faisal Amin, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The second in its series, Exercise SEA GUARD is a Pakistan Navy initiative aimed at bringing together representatives from Pakistan’s diverse maritime sectors; including shipping, fisheries, law enforcement agencies, private entities, and NGOs under one platform to collectively address multifaceted challenges in the maritime domain.

In addition to prominent figures from private sector and fishing community, representatives from various organizations, including the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Pakistan Coast Guards, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Anti-Narcotics Force, Federal Investigation Agency, Karachi Port Trust, and Port Qasim Authority, attended the session.

During the opening brief, participants were apprised of the aims and objectives of Exercise SEA GUARD, as well as the critical role of the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC) in ensuring maritime safety and security along Pakistan’s coastline.

The exercise seeks to enhance coordination among national stakeholders while operating within their respective legal frameworks, using JMICC as a common platform to strengthen security of Pakistan’s maritime zones.

It includes a series of practical scenario-based exercises at sea, along with table-top discussions, to refine and improve existing security mechanisms.

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Sindh to launch special polio drive in high-risk UCs of Karachi from tomorrow

Raises concern over rising polio cases in Sindh

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh, in collaboration with its partners, is launching a targeted polio vaccination campaign, the first phase of which is in 27 high-risk union councils of Karachi from February 22nd, to strengthen children’s immunity and curb the transmission of the poliovirus.

This first phase of the campaign aims to vaccinate 562,163 children under the age of five with Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and administer Fractional Inactivated Polio Vaccine (fIPV) to 521,953 children aged 4 months to under 5 years using painless jet injector technology.

As Pakistan’s largest and most densely populated city, Karachi remains a crucial battleground in the fight against polio. The city’s frequent population movement contributes to the persistent presence of poliovirus in environmental samples.

Despite repeated vaccination efforts, transmission risks remain high, making targeted campaigns essential to closing immunity gaps and protecting children from lifelong paralysis.

The use of painless jet injector technology for fIPV administration ensures a needle-free, stress-free experience for children. The combination of OPV and fIPV further strengthens immunity, offering additional protection in areas where the virus continues to circulate. Recently, in August 2024, an f-IPV campaign was successfully conducted in Karachi.

Speaking about the urgency of this campaign, Irshad Ali Sodhar, Provincial Coordinator of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Sindh, stated:

“Karachi remains one of the most critical areas for polio eradication due to continuous virus detection in environmental samples.

This campaign is a crucial step in boosting children’s immunity and ensuring no child is left vulnerable. We urge all parents to cooperate with vaccinators and ensure their children receive both OPV and fIPV doses. Every vaccination brings us closer to a polio-free future.”

The Government of Sindh remains committed to protecting every child from polio. Parents and caregivers are strongly urged to cooperate with polio teams and ensure their children receive the vaccine during this lifesaving campaign.

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Three killed in tragic dumper-motorcycle collision in Karachi

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KARACHI: As many as three were people killed in tragic road accident in Korangi Crossing area of Karachi on Saturday.

Rescue sources said three people were killed in a traffic accident at Korangi Crossing. The police said the three victims were travelling towards the Ibrahim Hyderi area when the dumper, reportedly coming from the wrong direction, struck them.

The police officials said the mob set fire to the dumper while the driver fled the scene.

Earlier, father and son were killed in a dumper collision in Malir Halt area of ​​Karachi, while a few hours before the incident, three people, including a spouse, were killed in a dumper collision near Millennium Mall in Gulistan -e -Johar.

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Five people killed in tragic terrific accidents in Karachi  

Truck-Bike collision in DI Khan claims at least three lives

KARACHI: As many as five people killed were and three injured in two separate tragic road accidents in Karachi city.

The latest incident of civilian casualties occurred in Karachi in Malir Halt, where a speeding dumper hit motorcyclist in a result father and son died while a woman was injured.

The relativities of victims said father and son is a resident of Hijrat Colony, who was returning from a Khuda Ke Basti on a motorcycle.

The heirs of victim Saleem, who was killed in the accident, was a watchman and father of 6 children at a private company.

In seperate accident, a speeding dumper crushed motorcyclist near the Millennium Shopping Mall in Gulistan -e -Johar area of ​​Karachi. In a result, three people were killed and two other injured in tragic incident.

The deceased were identified as 50-year-old Muhammad Farooq, his wife 40-year-old-Maryam Zehra, and 46-year-old Kamran.

The case has been registered in Shahreh e Faisal police station on the behalf of Zia ur Rehman son of victim Farooq.

The police arrested dumper owner Usman in the case. The dumper owner son was driving the vehicle when unfortunate accident reported in Gulistan -e -Johar.

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Children kidnapping gang arrested in Karachi

Children kidnapping gang arrested in Karachi

Karachi Police have arrested a member of a child kidnapping gang in Surjani Town. The suspect confessed to abducting two children and demanding a ransom of Rs. 1.5 crore from their families. Police stated that the gang kidnapped the children on March 26, 2024, by stopping their school van near FB Area, stealing the driver’s … Read more

Weather update; Cold wave strengthens in Karachi

Weather update; Cold wave strengthens in Karachi

Karachi is experiencing a major drop in temperatures, with predictions indicating that the cold might strengthen further today. Chief Meteorologist of the Meteorological Department, that temperatures in the city could fall to single digits, with the present reading at 15 degrees Celsius. He stated that cool winds are likely to arch through Karachi on January … Read more

Hubco Green opens first EV charging station in Karachi

EV charging station

Hubco Green (Private) Limited (HGL), a subsidiary of Hub Power Holdings Limited (HPHL), achieved a major milestone by inaugurating its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station on Tuesday at Karachi’s Ocean Mall. Aiming to develop Pakistan’s largest EV charging network, HGL has ambitious plans to establish state-of-the-art EV charging stations across the country. These stations … Read more

Two more children go missing in Karachi

Two more children go missing in Karachi

Two more children in Karachi went missing in a troubling series of events as new cases have been reported from Orangi Town. The first incident happened on January 11, when 14-year-old Mubashir failed to return home after leaving for madrassa in Pirabad locality of Orangi Town. Separately, 10-year-old Ayan went missing from Frontier Colony on … Read more

Two real brothers killed, three injured in SITE area of Karachi  

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KARACHI: At least two real brothers were killed and three other were injured due to firing by unknown persons Haroonabad area of the SITE, Karachi.

According to the police, five brothers were injured in the firing by unknown persons in the residential colony of Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation in SITE Area Haroonabad, out of which two died while three brothers are undergoing treatment at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

Among those killed are Asadullah and Samiullah, while the injured include Ikramullah, Ameer Abdullah and Shafiullah.

According to the police, except for Ameer Abdullah, all the brothers were government employees. The   shooting suspects did not take anything valuable from the house and did not loot, all the brothers lived together.

Earlier, the children of the dead and injured persons had a quarrel with some boys in the neighborhood. After the quarrel, the elders of the areas resolved the matter.

According to the police, the family members suspect that the boys who fired are the same with whom there was a quarrel yesterday.

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Cold wave likely to hit Karachi from Jan 24

Cold wave

KARACHI: Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has predicted that the last week of January will be cold in the Karachi city.

According to the Chief Meteorologist, the temperature in Karachi is likely to go into single digits during January 23 and 24.

Sardar Sarfraz said that the last week of January is likely to be cold, besides the weather is likely to be cold in the first week of February as well.

It should be noted that the intensity of cold has increased across the country, while snowfall continues in Balochistan.

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Two minor boys go missing in Karachi’s Garden area

Two minor boys

KARACHI: Two young boys, 5-year-old Aliyan and 6-year-old Ali, have gone missing in Karachi’s Garden area on Wednesday. Their families have filed an FIR at the Garden police station, claiming the children were playing outside their homes before they disappeared. The police have initiated a search, although no leads have surfaced yet. Both children live … Read more

Cold wave in Karachi likely to continue till Jan 17

Cold wave

KARACHI: Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz on Monday said that strong winds are likely to blow in the city after noon and the current cold wave is expected to continue till January 17.

According to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, the temperature in Karachi has been 9 to 10 degrees Celsius for the last 7-6 days, today the maximum temperature in Karachi is likely to be 24 to 25 degrees.

Sardar Sarfraz said that strong winds are likely to blow in the city after noon and the current cold wave is expected to continue till January 17.

The Chief Meteorologist said that there is a possibility of rain in most parts of Balochistan after January 20, while there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in the upper regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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44 dead bodies of homeless people found in Karachi since Dec

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KARACHI: As many as 44 dead bodies of homeless people have been found in Karachi since December 2024.

Since December 2024, 44 drug addicts, including a woman, have died in Karachi, out of which 13 drug addicts died due to cold.

The spokesman of the social organization says that 13 out of 44 drug addicts died due to cold, these people did not have warm clothes, bed and blankets to fight the cold. Increases in consumption, drug overdoses, and colds are leading to the death of drug addicts.

Most of the drug addicts who die of cold have not been identified due to their homelessness.

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Uzbekistan plans to launch direct flight to Karachi: Ambassador Alisher

Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, announced the Uzbek government’s plan to establish a direct flight route between Uzbekistan and Karachi this year, marking a major step toward bolstering ties between the two countries. During his official visit to Karachi from January 2-4, Ambassador Tukhtaev met with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), … Read more

Passing out ceremony of naval cadets held in Karachi

Karachi

KARACHI: The passing out parade of the 122nd Midshipmen and 30th Short Service Commission was held at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi.

Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy Commodore Tasawar Iqbal while addressing the parade said that the cadets were given modern training.

Commodore Tasawar Iqbal said in his address that the cadets also received training to participate in modern operations.

On this occasion, the cadets of the Pakistan Naval Academy performed a grand parade and saluted the national flag. Chief Guest Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu inspected the parade.

The men of Pakistan Navy displayed their art in a beautiful manner. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was saluted by the cadets.

122nd Midshipmen, 30th Short Service Commission Course passing out parade includes 50 midshipmen, 29 SSC course officers out of 73 commissioned officers.

Chief Guest Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Sidhu distributed prizes to the cadets, cadets from Palestine, Sri Lanka and Djibouti also passed out.

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One dead, 24 injured in raod mishap on Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway  

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KARACHI: A youngster was killed and 24 others were injured as 6 vehicles collided with each other due to slippage caused by rain on the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway in wee hours of Saturday.

According to the police, a terrible accident took place on the super highway from Hyderabad to Karachi due to rain-induced slippage, as a result of which 2 buses, 2 cars, an oil tanker and a container collided.

Rescue sources said that as a result of the accident, one person died while more than 24 people were injured.

According to the rescue sources, all the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma while the process of identification of the dead and injured in the accident is underway.

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Pakistan to Host Inaugural U23 World Squash Championship in 2025

World Squash Championship

WSF U23 World Squash Championship to Host in Pakistan The inaugural WSF U23 World Squash Championship to take place in Karachi, Pakistan from April 6-10, 2025. The competition will feature both men’s and women’s singles events, with 32 players in each championship draw. Karachi, Pakistan, will be the host city for the inaugural WSF U23 … Read more