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Murad Ali Shah takes notice of severe traffic jams on Korangi, Karachi roads

Murad Ali Shah takes notice of severe traffic jams on Korangi, Karachi roads

Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the severe traffic jams on routes leading to Korangi and directed city officials to take urgent action to ease the chaos. According to sources, the chief minister expressed anger over the worsening gridlock at Qayyumabad, Korangi, Jam Sadiq Bridge, and nearby areas. He said … Read more

Karachi records heavy rainfall; Surjani Town tops with 129.6mm

Karachi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday released rainfall statistics recorded in Karachi between 11 a.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday, showing significant downpours across the city. According to the data, Surjani Town received the highest rainfall at 129.6 millimeters, followed by North Karachi with 72.2 millimeters and Korangi with 70.5 millimeters. In other … Read more

Jam Sadiq Bridge to remain closed for traffic from Mar 14

Jam Sadiq

KARACHI: The Korangi Jam Sadiq Bridge will remain closed for all traffic from March 14 to 17 due to the development work. According to traffic police, development work will be done on Jam Sadiq Bridge from 7am to 2pm.  In the meantime and from Korangi, Akhtar Colony and Korangi Industrial Area, traffic will be given … Read more

FIA recovers fake medicines worth millions of rupees

FIA

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) State Bank Circle Karachi raided a factory in Korangi area of Karachi and recovered fake medicines worth millions of rupees.

In the action with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), suspected drugs worth million were recovered besides machinery and other equipment.

Fake medicines were being manufactured and packed in the pharmaceutical factory located in the residential premises, a huge amount of suspected drugs were recovered from the said factory.

During the raid, a large batch of antibiotic drugs were seized, which were being packed, during the raid, the owner of the factory, Syed Ziad, and other accused were arrested.

According to the arrested suspects, the drugs were being supplied in different cities, the equipment and machinery used for packaging the drugs were also recovered in the operation.

According to FIA, a large number of main powder and liquid mixing machines, packing machines and printing machines have been exported.

A case has been registered against the accused and investigation has been started while raids are being conducted to arrest other involved accused.

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Gas supply to Korangi, Defence areas to remain suspended tomorrow

Gas supply to Korangi, Defence areas to remain suspended tomorrow

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced its intention to halt gas supply to certain areas of Karachi due to winter conditions and the city’s residents already experiencing prolonged, unannounced power outages. According to a statement released by the gas supply company, a gas distribution infrastructure development task is scheduled for December 24 … Read more

FIA arrests human smuggler in Karachi’s Korangi area

FIA Korangi

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Cell in Karachi arrested a notorious human trafficker on Wednesday. FIA conducted a major crackdown under the direction of the Karachi Zone Director, aimed at apprehending human smugglers. Acting on orders from Deputy Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Circle, Bahawal Ostu, a dedicated raiding team successfully arrested Ataur Rehman … Read more

Two-year-old girl, father killed in Karachi firing

Karachi firing.

KARACHI: A young man and his two-year-old daughter were killed after a firing incident near Chamra Chowrangi in Korangi area of Karachi, BOL News reported. Police officials said that Tahir, aged 26, was taking his minor daughter Anam on a motorcycle when they were seriously injured in a firing incident. Rescue officials said both father … Read more

Police and rangers joint operation in Khairpur; arrest bundits

Police and rangers operation

The joint action was taken by the police and rangers. The forces were successful in arresting bundits in the operation. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested accused. Sindh: The police and rangers took joint action in the district of Khairpur village based on intelligence information on Sunday. However, according to Rangers, seven suspects … Read more

Law student killed in robbery resistance in Karachi

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  • Sources said the incident took place near Korangi No. 5 area of Karachi.
  • The robber fired at the father-son over resistance.
  • The deceased was identified as Azhar and the injured father was Maqsood Akhtar.

KARACHI: A student of a law college was killed in a car by alleged robbers in the presence of her father in  Korangi area of Karachi.

Sources said the incident took place near Korangi No. 5, where the assailants, riding a motorcycle, attempted to snatch cash and valuables from the youth and his father.

The robber fired at the father-son duo over resistance. As a result of the firing, the law student was killed while his father was critically injured. The deceased law student was identified as Azhar and the injured father was Maqsood Akhtar.

A passerby Osama was also injured in the firing.

The area people gathered at the site and captured the fleeing robbers, killing one on the spot while the second one managed to flee.

Earlier, a student of NED University was gunned down by street criminals when he resisted to mobile snatching attempt at University Road on Thursday.

Bol News reported that university student Bilal Nasir, aged 21, was sitting at a hotel situated opposite the university main gate when two armed men on motorcycle came and tried to snatch his mobile phone.

 

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Police reject reports of alleged gang-rape in Korangi factory

woman

KARACHI: Police have denied reports circulating on social media of a female worker allegedly gang-raped by her colleagues at a factory in Korangi area. DIG East Muqaddas Haider said highly inappropriate news has been made viral on social media where videos of a woman and the alleged rape are being linked with the factory. He … Read more

Head of National Assembly’s Sports Committee Iqbal Mohammad passes away

iqbal

Iqbal Mohammad, MNA and head of the National Assembly’s sports committee, passes away on Tuesday. He, according to reports, had heart surgery a few days ago. He took his last breath on a ventilator. Ali was the chairman of the standing committee for sports and a member of NA-240 (Korangi Karachi-II). The latter remained outspoken … Read more

‘Over 19% inflation creating problems for working class’

inflation

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) acting president Maheen Salman has expressed reservations over the sharp rise in inflation in the country, a statement said. The inflation rate for the working class has crossed 21 per cent, which is a matter of great concern. According to the data released by the Bureau of … Read more

Cracker attack on Rangers’ picket: SHC allows pleas of three convicted, orders their release

Sindh High Court on Friday allowed appeals of three suspects who were convicted and awarded imprisonment sentence by an anti-terrorism court for throwing cracker on a Rangers’ picket in Korangi in March 2016. Read more: FIA arrests man for faking to be TV reporter to twice get US visa A two-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad … Read more

Promises and perils

Promises and perils

KARACHI: Is it fair to say that development at the cost of Karachi’s mangroves is a necessity. Or does it embody the city’s ecological destruction? While some feel that there is no reason for alarm where deforestation of the city’s mangroves is concerned, activists say we are paving the way for disaster by losing these … Read more

20 signs that make you a true Karachiite

Karachi

1.You spend half your life stuck in traffic You cannot call yourself a true Karachiite if you haven’t spent a quarter of your life stuck in traffic at Korangi and Shahrah-e-Faisal. The things we could do, the places where we could reach, if we didn’t age twenty years at Sharah-e-Faisal road. Good luck getting gas … Read more

Kati slams 100 basis points increase in interest rates

Kati

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) president Salman Aslam has expressed concern over 1 per cent increase in the interest rates and said that the latest decision of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to increase the key policy rate to 9.75 per cent would increase inflation. He said 9 per cent to … Read more

Kati concerned over petroleum dealers’ strike call

Kati

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) has expressed concern over the strike call by a petroleum dealer, a statement said. Kati president Salman Aslam said that non-supply of petrol would affect the supply of finished products in the local and export goods, which could harm the industrialists and the economy. The price … Read more

Unisame condoles with families of Korangi fire victims

SME

KARACHI: Unisame (Union of Small and Medium Enterprises) has expressed heartfelt sympathies with the families of the victims of the Mehran Town fire in Korangi and urged all the SMEs to take preventive measures and avoid such dangerous and injurious situations, causing damage to life and property, a statement said on Sunday. Unisame president Zulfikar … Read more

Meezan Bank’s Shariah Board approves issuance of Ijara Sukuk

Meezan Bank’s Shariah Board approves issuance of Ijara Sukuk

KARACHI: The Shariah Board of the Meezan Bank has approved the structure for the issuance of the new government of Pakistan Ijara Sukuk, a statement said on Monday. The 51st Shariah Board meeting of the Meezan Bank held at Dar-ul-Uloom, Korangi, Karachi, was chaired by former Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, chairman of the Shariah … Read more

Karachi: The mega city witnesses increase in dengue cases

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The health department of Sindh has recorded an upsurge in Karachi’s dengue cases of 480 infections in the past month. According to the health department report, a huge number of cases were reported in the East district of Karachi around 222 with Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Jamshd Town being the most affected. Cases this month — 480 … Read more

Korangi Building Collapse: First phase of relief operation completed

Korangi

Four bodies and seven injured retrieved from the site of the multi-storey residential building collapse after the first phase of rescue operations completed on Friday. According to the details in the second phase of the rescue and relief operation, the debris of the building will be disposed-off and in the third phase, the causes behind … Read more

Heavy rain showers again in different parts of Karachi

Karachi to receive heavy rainfall, thunderstorm in next 3 hours

Heavy rain started again in different parts of Karachi, making the weather pleasant. According to details, heavy rain with thunderstorm in different areas of Korangi, FB Area, North Nazimabad and other areas of the city while heavy rain has also started around the airport. The rains made the weather in the city very pleasant, while … Read more

3 people injured in a Cracker attack in Karachi

3 people injured in a Cracker attack in Karachi

Three people were injured in a cracker attack on Nasir Jump, Korangi area of ​​Karachi. According to details, the bomb disposal squad reached the spot and confirmed that the blast was caused by a cracker. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”cracker-attack-on-jamaat-e-islamis-kashmir-rally-in-karachi”] Three injured have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital from the State Agency shop. The injured include Mubarak … 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

IG Sindh announces rewards for personnel who make traffic flow possible during rain

IG Sindh announces rewards for personnel who make traffic flow possible during rain

KARACHI: IG Sindh has announced a reward for the personnel who make traffic flow possible during rain in Karachi. According to details, IG Sindh has announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 each for traffic police personnel who make traffic flow possible during the rain in Karachi. IG Sindh appreciated the services of Section Officer, … Read more

Severe traffic jams in different areas of Karachi after rain

Severe traffic jams in different areas of Karachi after rain

Traffic has been severely affected due to accumulation of water on roads after heavy rain in Karachi. According to details, heavy rains in different parts of Karachi disrupted the drainage system, making the roads look like ponds. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”heavy-rains-in-karachi-power-outages-in-several-areas”] There are severe traffic jams in different areas of Karachi including Do Talwar, Teen Talwar, … Read more

Karachi: Police Constable injured in a terrorist attack died while undergoing treatment

Karachi: Policeman injured in a terrorist attack died while undergoing treatment

Police Constable Asghar Ali, who was critically injured in a firing incident by motorcyclists in Korangi area of Karachi last morning, died while undergoing treatment. A spokesman of the police said that the department salutes the brave policemen who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Head Constable Asghar was severely injured in the … Read more