KARACHI: At least five persons, including two policemen, suffered bullet injuries after an anti-encroachment operation in Ghazi Goth, Gulzar-e-Hijri area, turned violent. According to police, two cops were shot by land grabbers during the anti-encroachment operation. The law enforcers faced stiff resistance during which was eventually suspended on the order of Deputy Commissioner East. The … Read more
The Shershah scrap market blast brings to light the problem of illegal and dangerous structures in Karachi. At the spot where an explosion in the Shershah scrap market occurred on Dec 18, causing at least 18 deaths, spectators silently watch the rescue work under way a few days after the tragedy. The explosion, which occurred … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh High Court has issued contempt of court notices to secretary local government Sindh, Commissioner Karachi and director of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s anti-encroachment department for flouting stay order granted by court against the demolition of houses in Qabail Colony in Federal B Area. In a civil proceeding initiated by several residents of Qabail Colony, … Read more
Police and protesters came face-to-face during the anti-encroachment operation in Aladin Park of Karachi, while several people including a police officer were injured. Yesterday, the Supreme Court had ordered the local administration in Karachi to demolish the Pavilion End club at Aladin Park, an amusement park in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and close down all commercial activities. A … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and 69 others have landed in hot water as a case has been registered. According to the latest details, the case has been registered against Sheikh and others for disrupting the anti-encroachment campaign at Malir farmhouse in Karachi. On the other hand, Haleem Adil has alleged the Sindh government … Read more
The anti-encroachment personnel of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) decided not to launch an operation against encroachments near Empress Market in the Saddar area of Karachi. As per the details, the anti-encroachment was postponed after successful negotiations between DC South Irshad Ali and shopkeepers of Empress Market and Bara Market. The shopkeepers have been given … Read more
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and other concerned departments resumed demolition of soft encroachments in the area of Mehmoodabad in Karachi today. According to the details, municipal officials continued an anti-encroachment drive along the Mehmoodabad nullah. Sources said that concrete encroachments would also be removed including partial demolition of 57 houses built at the encroached land after … Read more
