Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Light rainfall brings relief to Karachi

Weather update; Rain likely in upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KARACHI: The Several areas of Karachi received light rainfall early Monday morning, with showers reported in Saddar, I.I. Chundrigar Road, and Shahrah-e-Faisal. The drizzle was also recorded in Defence, Qayyumabad, Korangi Road, Burns Road, and M.A. Jinnah Road. Other localities, including University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Mehmoodabad, Manzoor Colony, Baloch Colony, and adjoining areas, also witnessed light … Read more

SHC dismisses father plea seeking protection from his own sons

SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court(SHC) dismissed the plea of an elderly father for protection from his sons as inadmissible.

The elderly father had approached to the court for protection from his sons, in which the applicant Muhammad Abid Hussain had taken the stand he is a resident of Block 13D Gulshan e Iqbal, he live on the ground floor with his two children and wife, on the first floor. He has three sons living and doing their own separate business, on September 2023 my sons tortured him and his wife.

The petitioner pleaded that the Additional Deputy Commissioner East had made a request regarding protection. The Additional Deputy Commissioner East should be ordered to complete the action on his complaint at the earliest.

Chief Justice Sindh High Court Aqeel Abbasi heard the request and during that he remarked that the unfortunate person who abuses his parents, who oppresses his parents cannot escape from Allah’s punishment.

On this, the government lawyer said that the former President of Pakistan had issued the Parents Protection Act in 2021, the Act was not approved due to the lack of interest of the Assembly, the support of the Act has ended, therefore no decision can be issued on the petition.

The Chief Justice remarked that the act referred to in the petition has expired, unfortunately he cannot decide on this petition.

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Food delivery rider shot dead in Karachi

Food delivery

KARACHI: A food delivery rider was killed in firing incident in Gulshan e Iqbal area of Karachi on Thursday.

According to rescue sources, the incident of firing on University Road took place in Gulshan Iqbal Block 4A within the limits of the Mubina Town Police Station.

Superintendent of Police (SP)  Farhat Kamal said that the slain food panda rider was shot once and no belongings were taken from the slain rider and he was identified as Muhammad Waqas Hanif.

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FIA arrested two suspected in Karachi

FIA
  • FIA raided at fake travel agency in Gulshan e Iqbal.
  • Mohammad Raheel and Kashif Raza arrested during raid.
  • 250 passports have been recovered from  possession.

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle arrested two suspects in Karachi.

Anti-Human Trafficking Circle raided the office of a fake travel agency in the Gulshan e Iqbal area of ​​Karachi and arrested two suspects.

FIA officials say that the arrested accused include Mohammad Raheel and Kashif Raza.

Spokesman says that 250 passports have been recovered from the possession of the accused while various fake stamps have also been recovered from the accused and a case has been registered.

According to officials, the accused have been remanded for four days, and further investigation of the incident is going on.

It should be noted that the FIA ​​Anti-Human Trafficking Circle had arrested four suspects including proclaimed offender while conducting operations in different areas of Lahore.

The ​spokesperson said that among the arrested accused are Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Rasheed, Rizwan Ali, and Imran Aslam who were wanted for the heinous crime of human trafficking.

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Karachi Police, Protesters Clash During Anti-Encroachment Drive In Aladin Park

Karachi Police, Protesters Clash During Anti-Encroachment Drive In Aladin Park

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

K Electric’s unannounced loadshedding continues in Karachi

K Electric's unannounced loadshedding continues

The power situation in Karachi has deteriorated further due to heavy rain. According to details, power has been cut off in different parts of Karachi since last night. Power outages in several blocks of Gulshan-e-Iqbal including Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block-13 D-1, Block-13 D-2 and Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Azizabad. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”k-electrics-bin-qasim-power-plant-malfunction-power-supply-suspended”] However, due to power outage since last night, … Read more

Four persons killed in Karachi during rain due to accidents

Four persons killed in Karachi during rain due to accidents

The weather in Karachi is pleasant due to rain but accidents have started as soon as it started raining. According to details, four persons including a child were killed in different accidents during rain in different areas of the city today. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”karachi-rains-ali-zaidi-lashes-out-at-sindh-govt-demands-cleaning-of-drains”] Sources said that a 10-year-old boy was electrocuted near Gulshan-e-Hadid Phase … Read more

Unannounced load shedding continues in Karachi

Karachi

The unannounced worst load shedding in different residential areas of Karachi has made the lives of the citizens miserable. According to the details, unannounced load shedding of Electric is also taking place on Sunday. Electricity supply was suspended in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13D-1, Hassan Square and various other areas. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”k-electric-is-becoming-mafia-not-even-following-instructions-of-pm-mqm”] Affected citizens said that … Read more

Strong winds hit different parts of Karachi with rainfall

Rain-wind-thunderstorm in upper areas

The monsoon season has already started in Pakistan and this year Karachi is blessed early with the rainy season. According to details, different areas of Karachi received rainfall along with strong and cool winds on Thursday evening (Jul 16). [embedpost slug=”the-much-awaited-rain-finally-hits-karachi/”] The areas include Federal B Area, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Hassan Square, Gharibabad, Liaqatabad, North Nazimabad … Read more

Karachi: Two people killed in firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal

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The lockdown due to coronavirus hasn’t put an end to criminal activities in Karachi. In a fresh incident, two people killed in firing near Federal Urdu University, situated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, area of Karachi on Thursday. Rescue sources said, the victims were identified as Wazir Ahmed and Muhammad Zafar. The cause behind the incident remains unknown. … Read more

Cylinder Blast in Gulshan e Iqbal area of Karachi

Cylinder Blast

At least two people reported injured as cylinder exploded in Gulshan Iqbal area of Karachi. According to the details, blast occured as Maskan Chowrangi injuring at least two people. The rescue services and rangers move on the spot, The injured shifted to nearby hospital for medical formalities. However no casualties reported in the incident.

Important progress in Misbah murder case, Father identified the suspect

Misbah Murder

Karachi: Important move is noticed in Misbah murder case. Misbah’s father identifies the suspect, Nabi Afghani. According to the details a university student, Misbah was killed during the robbery when she was waiting for a van. Now her father identified the suspect on the front of Magistrate. Misbah’s father identified Nabi Afghani among the ten … Read more

Karachi police arrested Medical student’s murderers

Karachi police arrested Medical student’s murderers

Karachi police arrested the suspect killers of a young bright student Misbah who was shot dead by Afghan immigrant garbage pickers during a street crime in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi, and also mobile phone stolen from the girl’s father, motorcycle and arms have been recovered. Police carried out information based raids near Al-Asif Square and … Read more

Doctor shot dead by target killers in Karachi

Doctor killed in Karachi

Another incident of target killing has been reported in the metropolis, as a doctor was shot dead by the target killers. According to details, an orthopedic doctor Askari Haider was shot dead in Gulshan e Iqbal area. As per the Police officials, Doctor’s car was at KDA market when he was hit by a gunshot … Read more