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KW&SC Marks One Year of Complaint Management Centre; Mayor Karachi Vows Continued Reforms

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KW&SC Marks One Year of Complaint Management Centre; Mayor Karachi Vows Continued Reforms

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) marked the first anniversary of its Complaint Management Centre (CMC) with a ceremony held at the Chairman’s Secretariat, Karsaz. The event was attended by Mayor Karachi and KW&SC Chairman Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui, CEO Ahmad Ali Siddiqui, COO Engineer Asadullah Khan, Director Training Elahi Bakhsh Bhutto, Director … Read more

Bilawal to inaugurate new Hub canal project today, Mayor Karachi Confirmed

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Bilawal to inaugurate new Hub canal project today, Mayor Karachi Confirmed

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will inaugurate the newly completed Hub Canal project in Karachi tomorrow, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab confirmed. Speaking after inspecting the site, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said the project marks the first major initiative in Karachi’s water supply sector in 22 years, aiming to improve water … Read more

Mayor Karachi urges responsible waste disposal on Eid

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Mayor Karachi

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has urged citizens to refrain from dumping sacrificial animal waste in open spaces during Eid-ul-Azha. In a video message, the mayor stated that a comprehensive strategy has been devised in collaboration with the Solid Waste Management Board to ensure proper disposal of offal. He appealed to the public to … Read more

Mayor Karachi inaugurates digital Aap to streamline salary process

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Mayor Karachi

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday inaugurated an Aap to digitalize its salary disbursement process. Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has officially become the first local council to digitize its salary disbursement process. With the support of the Click Project (CAPS), KMC has successfully shifted its salary payments to the SAP system in the first … Read more

Mayor Karachi to inaugurate ‘Cattle-Friendly Market today

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Mayor Karachi

Administrator of ‘Cattle-Friendly Market 2025’ Shahab Ali has said that the cattle market will be inaugurated today. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab expected to inaugurate Asia’s largest temporary cattle market at the Northern Bypass. Addressing a press conference, Shahab Ali said the market would span 1,200 acres, divided into 20 blocks, with the capacity to accommodate … Read more

City Govt decides to digital water meters in Karachi

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Karachi

KARACHI: The city government of Karachi has decided to install meters to monitor water consumption in the metropolitan city.

According to the notification, meters will be installed for water like electricity, extraction, use, and sale of water from the ground, which will be monitored by the city government while it will apply to the Karachi Division and its surrounding areas.

The notification states that the decision will apply to corporations, commercial use, bottling, packaging, educational institutions, hotels, restaurants, manufacturing, processing, societies, and cooperative societies. The decision will also apply to residential complexes, apartments, flats, and high-rise buildings.

The use of underground water will be free only for individual residential houses, the process of installing digital meters to prevent water theft in industrial areas will start from August 1.

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala called not to install water meters in industrial areas.  He has prepared a policy on the extraction of underground water for the commercial sector, from which an annual income of one billion rupees is expected.

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Anti-encroachment drive kicks off in Karachi: Murtaza Wahab

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Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that a campaign had been launched against encroachments in all the districts of Karachi simultaneously.

He said this while presiding over a high-level meeting on anti-encroachment drive at the head office of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Friday.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that KMC inspectors were being deployed in every town while the city administration and KMC would jointly conduct operation against encroachments.

A comprehensive strategy has been chalked out under the court orders for removal of encroachments, he said and added, this operation is not aimed at making citizens jobless but a proposal to allocate space for hawkers in every district is under consideration so that the carts and patharas can be shifted there.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that during the drive against encroachments, all encroachments would be removed from M. A Jinnah Road, Saddar, Regal Market, Mobile Market, New M.A.Jinnah Road, Bohri Bazar and other areas of district South.

Deputy Commissioner Central said that in his district, there is a lot of encroachments around Hyderi Food Street Block H North Nazimabad, Landi Kotal Chowrangi, Sindhi Hotel, Hussainabad Food Street, Allahwala Chowrangi North Karachi, Liaquatabad 10 Number and Supermarket.

The Deputy Commissioner South said that there are problems due to encroachments around M. A Jinnah Road, Saddar, Regal Market, Cooperative Market, Bohri Bazar, Lee Market, while traffic flow is affected due to parking of vehicles on New M.A Jinnah Road.

Similarly the Deputy Commissioner West said that there are problems due to encroachments under Banaras flyover in his district.

There are more encroachments around Orangi Town No. 10 and Qatar Hospital which have to be removed.

Deputy Commissioner Kemari identified areas regarding encroachments including Sher Shah, Manghopir Road and other areas.

During the meeting, a briefing was given about encroachments at Tariq Road, Samama Shopping Center, Pehalwan Goth and other areas in East District.

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Murtaza Wahab decides to conduct anti-encroachment drive in city

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Murtaza Wahab decides to conduct anti-encroachment drive in city

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has decided to take important steps to maintain traffic flow in the city.

According to Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, it has been decided to conduct weekly anti-encroachment operation to maintain the flow of traffic in the city.

Mayor Karachi said that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will conduct weekly anti-encroachment operation and the operation will start from Saddar, Lighthouse, MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, while the operation will also be conducted in II Chandrigar Road, Numaish Chowrangi, Empress Market and Kharadar.

He said that the encroachments will be removed from the cabins, stalls, carts and shops on the road, anti-encroachment operations will continue throughout the week without discrimination in the city.

According to Mayor Karachi, the action will be taken first in South, District East and then District Central, which will be supervised by Senior Director Imran Rajput.

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Murtaza Wahab inaugurates Nursing Institute at KIHD  

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Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab inaugurated Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) City Nursing Institute at Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (KIHD).

Talking to the media on the occasion of the inauguration, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that this is not the first nursing institution in Karachi. He said Abbasi Shaheed Hospital also had a nursing school which is also non-operational for the past many years.

“It’s the public private partnership which can make all health and other institutions operational. Better health and treatment facility are basic rights of every Karachiite. We are giving our best to provide this right to every Karachiite.”

He said 130 children are given free education in Nursing Institute at KIHD. He announced that KMC will establish nursing schools in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Spencer Eye Hospital and Orangi Town.

He said that a year ago Chairman People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto founded the 1200-bed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Hospital in Korangi, but some mafia went to the court and took a stay order due to which the hospital was closed.

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that the conditions of this city are being worsened by spreading negative propaganda.

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Mayor Karachi emphasizes solutions for Karachiites’ issues

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Mayor Karachi Karachiites issues

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has said that the problems of the people of Karachi have to be solved, Naeem-ur-Rehman would have become the Secretary of the United Nations if things had worked. Additionally, if someone doesn’t like me or my party, it’s okay, but it is essential to think about Karachi, I do not believe … Read more

Mayor Karachi orders removal of political flags, banners from city

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Mayor

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced to removal of political flags and banners from across the city.

Murtaza Wahab said that flags do not make politics, there is no picture of him in the whole city. He said banners of chairs, kites, and scales are visible in the whole city.

He said that Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman ran his entire campaign based on linguistics. He said the politics of hatred, bigotry, and terror has ended in this city.

It should be noted that the Sindh High Court had issued an order to remove signboards and hoardings of political leaders from Karachi city.

Sindh High Court heard the case of the ban on billboards and hoardings in public places during which the lawyers of KMC and Cantonment appeared in the court.

The court, talking to the lawyers, said that it was a city of civilized people or a jungle.

Later, the court ordered the removal of signboards and hoardings of political leaders from the city.

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PPP working to solve civic problems of Karachi: Murtaza Wahab

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PPP

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is seriously working on solving the problems of the city and we would continue the mission of development under the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto.

The construction of Sarfraz Rafiqi Shaheed Road and Kala Pul Road will improve the transportation situation in the area and will provide facilities to the patients coming to Jinnah Hospital and National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, he said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Sarfraz Rafiqi Shaheed Road and Kala Pul Road near Jinnah Hospital, said a statement on Friday.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that along with the construction of roads, drainage system and street lights had also been installed. As many as 80 poles and lights have been installed on the three roads. We do not forget the work after laying the foundation stone and get the project in the stages of completion as development work is going on in all the seven districts of Karachi without any discrimination, he said.

He said that we were working in all the districts of Karachi with the spirit of service without discrimination. The Tannery Road in Lyari will be completed soon while work on Korangi causeway bridge is going on fast, he expressed.

The Mayor Karachi said that we would lay the foundation stone of a sewerage scheme in central district and PPP will take steps to improve the sewerage system in Essa Nagri, he said that in the first phase of the Pakistan Life Savers program we will train the city wardens and after that traffic police personnel and other citizens will also be trained for this.

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Murtaza Wahab elected unopposed as UC Chairman

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  • Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab was directly elected as mayor.
  • He was elected unopposed as UC Chairman from Ibrahim Hyderi.
  • ECP will issue notification of election of Murtaza Wahab as Chairman.

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Union Council(UC) of Ibrahim Hyderi Town.

Under the Sindh Local Government Act, the candidate will have to contest the union council election in 6 months if he becomes the mayor directly.

Even in the case of becoming the chairman of the district council, the candidate will have to contest the union council election in six months.

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab was directly elected as the mayor and now he has been elected unopposed as the chairman of the Union Council of Ibrahim Hyderi Town.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will issue the notification of the election of Murtaza Wahab as the Chairman of the Union Council.

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Murtaza Wahab files nomination papers for by-polls

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  • Murtaza Wahab will contest from three UCs of Karachi.
  • Election will be held on Nov 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • The election commission will announce results on Nov 8.

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab submitted his nomination papers on the last day of submission of nomination papers for the vacant local body seats in Karachi.

Election will be held on November 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. without any break. The election commission will announce the results on November 8.

Murtaza Wahab will contest from UC 13 of Saddar Town, UC 3 of Mauripur Town, and UC 7 of Ibrahim Hyderi. Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad will submit his nomination paper from UC 7 Gadap Town.

As per the new rules, the mayor, deputy mayor, and other members of local government should have to contest the election within six months.

A total of 886 vacant seats of general member, chairman, and vice chairman will be filled across the province after the by-polls.

While talking to the media on the occasion of submitting nomination papers, Murtaza Wahab said that operations are going on against hydrants and the wallman mafia: He explained that “I am not a man with political grudges, Hafiz Naeem is my elder, I respect him”. He also offered Naeem ur Rehman to work together for the welfare of the city. He said all chairmen are respectable to him.

Murtaza Wahab said that the People’s Party wants the elections to be fair and fair. He said that Hafiz Naeem gets angry when he meets the town chairmen and added that time will prove who is what and in what capacity.

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Murtaza Wahab assures salary payments to protesting doctors at Abbasi Shaheed

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Mayor Karachi

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab assured protesting doctors at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital that they would receive their outstanding salaries but warned them from causing inconvenience to patients. Doctors at the hospital took to the streets in protest for the second day over non-payment of salaries for five months. The protestors boycotted Outpatient Departments (OPDs), although … Read more

Mayor Karachi optimistic about Pakistan hockey’s future

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Mayor Karachi

Mayor Karachi optimistic about Pakistan hockey’s future. Wahab expressed his gratitude for the chance. FIH’s president provided assurance that the international body. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has been appointed as the president of the Sindh Hockey Association (SHA) and is determined to revive the national game and lead it to success. Speaking to the media … Read more

Mayor Karachi Takes Charge as SHA President, Vows to Revive Hockey

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Mayor Karachi Revive Hockey

Wahab aims to work for the betterment of hockey in the region. He expresses honor and excitement to lead hockey affairs. Wahab plans to revive hockey’s lost glory and promote the sport. Murtaza Wahab, the Mayor of Karachi, has been appointed as the president of the Sindh Hockey Association (SHA) and is determined to rejuvenate … Read more

Murtaza Wahab blames Hafiz Naeem for ruckus in KMC meeting

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Murtaz Wahab

KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab expressed his displeasure on Monday after the Jamaat-e-Islami disrupted a session of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC). A ruckus was created in the first city council meeting chaired by Wahab when members of the Jamaat-e-Islami members raising slogans against the mayor and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Addressing a press conference … Read more

PPP, JI to meet to discuss matters related to mayor Karachi

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JI PPP

PPP to meet JI for key discussions over matter of mayor JI accepted the offer for negotiations The development came after LG polls in Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) extended a hand towards Jamat-e-Islami (JI) regarding the alliance after the LG polls in Sindh, BOL News reported citing the source. Sources in the know … Read more

PPP considering Murtaza Wahab, Najmi Alam as Mayor Karachi

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Murtaza Wahab

PPP will pick Murtaza Wahab for Mayor Karachi post Syed Najmi Alam’s name is also being considered Bilawal has expressed hope next mayor will be from PPP KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will consider the names of two loyalists for the post of Mayor of Karachi if it emerges victorious in the Local Government (LG) … Read more

Mayor Karachi breaks into tears during press conference

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Mayor Karachi

Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Monday alleged that the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party PPP does not want Sindh and Karachi to prosper. According to the details, Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar in his press conference appealed to the Supreme Court to take notice of the actions of the provincial government. “These wadera-minded people do not want … Read more

CJP to Mayor Karachi, ‘Go Home if you cannot do anything’

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CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed while hearing the case related to billboards, lambasted Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhter and remarked him to go home if he lacks authority. According to the details, while hearing a case related to billboards being swept away during strong winds and causing injuries and deaths on Monday CJP  criticized … Read more

President Arif Alvi calls on Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar

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President Arif Alvi calls on Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar

Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar called on President Arif Alvi and assured him of improvement in the situation in Karachi. During the meeting, Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar apprised the residents of Karachi of the problems faced by them while expressing concern over power outages and prolonged load shedding in the city. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”k-electric-continues-its-stubbornness-claims-of-ceo-turned-out-false”] Wasim Akhtar … Read more

City administration designates 5 graveyards for COVID 19 related deaths

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Graveyards

The city administration on Monday designated five graveyards in the city that will be used to bury those who pass away due to the coronavirus. As per details, Mayor Karachi in his recent statement said that designated five graveyards are: Muhammad Shah Graveyard Surjani Town Graveyard Mawach Goth Graveyard Korangi No. 6 Graveyard Orangi Town … Read more

Mayor Karachi takes a jibe at Sindh Government

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Mayor Karachi

Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar took a jibe at Sindh Government and would Charged Parking run Karachi city and meet its requirements. As per details, Mayor Karachi was addressing media on Thursday. While addressing media Waseem Akhtar said that Sindh Government officials today in hearing at Supreme Court told that Charged Parking is under Karachi Municipal … Read more

Karachi: District East to host mini Olympics game

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Karachi's District East to host mini Olympics game

Inauguration ceremony of the mini Olympics was held in Karachi, Mayor Waseem Akhtar inaugurated the mini Olympics by burning a torch. A mini Olympics event is going to be held in Karachi’s District East from November 30 to December 7 at the Iftikhar Syed Sports Academy. Talking to the media after the ceremony, Mayor Karachi … Read more

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