Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Case registered for attacking CDA officials during anti-encroachment drive

ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered after protestors clashed with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) during an operation to recover occupied land. The case was registered at the Shalimar police station against six accused and other unnamed persons on the complaint of the CDA inspector. The provisions of anti-terrorism and murder have been included in … Read more

SHC warns against encroachment, illegal parking in city

SHC encroachment

SHC warned against illegal parking, encroachment in city The court said there will be no tolerance against encroachment It also ordered to ensure the elimination of encroachment KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday warned against the encroachment and illegal parking in green belts and open spaces in the city. The court while taking … Read more

Going round in circles

Circular Railway

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf’s (PTI) development projects keep falling in the middle of controversies. A project that frequently makes this list is the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). The railway system that is part of the PTI’s goal to ensure smooth, city-wide public transit still hangs in the balance with both Sindh and Centre passing the buck … Read more

Lease of lands along drains illegal, DC tells SHC

Karachi’s 18 drains

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had in 2015 cancelled all leases on and along 30 big and small stormwater drains of the city following a resolution of the city council, deputy commissioner of Karachi’s district central maintained in comments filed in a petition moved by citizens for paying compensation to those whose houses along Gujjar … Read more

Government Allots Alternate Plots to the Anti-Encroachment Affectees

Government Allots Alternate Plots to the Anti-Encroachment Affectees

The Government of Sindh has decided to allot alternate plots to people who were affected by the ongoing anti-encroachment drive along Karachi nullahs. According to information, the government would appoint a panel for the purpose, which will be led by a retired Supreme Court judge. Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Law and Environment … Read more

Encroachments, sludge in Karachi’s 18 drains still pose urban floods threat

Karachi’s 18 drains

With the monsoon season around the corner, authorities in Karachi are still struggling to clear 18 drains in the city clogged with encroachments and sludge. Director Municipal Services Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Noman Arshad, while speaking to Bol, explained that the department did not receive the allocated budget for the cleanliness drive. “Encroachments in the … Read more

KMC to provide alternate shops to affected shopkeepers

KMC

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is providing alternate shops to 297 people whose shops were demolished during the ‘anti-encroachment’ operation in Light House. According to the details, The balloting ceremony was held at the KMC Old Building on Wednesday. Mayor Wasim Akhtar, who presided over the balloting ceremony, said that the operation is being … Read more

Karachi: Public stood against the operation against encroachment

encroachment

Karachi: the preparations for operation against encroachment in Gulistan-e-Johar. Residents of the area were furious when they saw the troops arriving for the operation. People started the protest against the operation, closed the road and set the road on fire. The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) is about to take action against the violations. SC orders … Read more