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PM Imran to announce special package for rain affected Karachi on Saturday

Prime Minister Karachi package

Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi on Saturday (tomorrow) to resolve the city’s civic and infrastructure problems affected by heavy rainfall.

According to sources, the premier will reach the provincial capital of Sindh at 12:30 pm and will address a press conference at the Governor House at 1:30 pm. He will announce the Karachi Transformation Plan tomorrow.

Later in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Pakistan Stock Exchange and will meet Industrialists, Businessmen and traders. He is also expected to meet leaders of the coalition parties.

In a tweet on Thursday, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said that Karachi’s development is a guarantee of Pakistan’s prosperity. “PM Imran Khan is committed to restoring the glory of Karachi as the city of lights.”

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Heavy rains in Karachi destroyed city’s dilapidated infrastructure

Heavy rains in Karachi destroyed city's dilapidated infrastructure

Karachi: The city’s dilapidated infrastructure has been destroyed due to torrential rains. According to details, rains in Karachi have ruined the appearance of the city, main roads are in a state of disrepair, water has accumulated in underpasses while drainage work from many highways and areas has not been completed yet. Even two days after … Read more

20 districts of Sindh declared calamity affected

20 districts of Sindh declared calamity affected

Sindh Government has declared 20 districts of the province as calamity affected. Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab while sharing the notification on social networking website Twitter wrote that under the Sindh Disasters Act 1958, 20 districts of the province were declared disaster affected. #SindhGovt has declared 20 districts of Sindh to be calamity affected under … Read more

PTI, Sindh govt. to resolve 3 major issues of Karachi immediately: PM Imran

Imran Khan resolving Karachi issues

Heavy rain had lashed Karachi and its major parts on Thursday and left the roads, underpasses submerged in over flooded water and killed at least 23 people in various rain related incidents.

As Karachiites are going through severe problems, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), along with the Sindh government, is moving to immediately act and resolve three major problems of Karachi.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, PM Imran said, “The whole nation feels the pain our people in Karachi are going through. However, out of this devastation & suffering there is now a positive development as my govt, along with the Sindh govt, is moving to immediately act & resolve 3 major problems of Karachi.”

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Federal Minister for IT takes notice of mobile networking issues in Karachi

Federal Minister for IT takes notice of mobile networking issues in Karachi

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Telecommunications Amin ul Haq has contacted the heads of mobile companies on the issues of mobile networking in Karachi. According to details, the Federal Minister for Telecommunications took notice of the mobile networking issues in Karachi and contacted the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA) and the heads of mobile companies. Federal Minister … Read more

Karachi Rain: Death Toll Rises to 23, More predicted on Friday

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At least 23 people were killed in Karachi in various rain related  incidents, whereas Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted more showers on Friday.

According to the details, Almost all the major roads of the city including II Chungrigarh Road, University Road, Shahra e Faisal, and underpasses in the city were inundated with no sign of them being cleared anytime soon.

Ghulam Nabi Memon, who is the police chief of the city, said 23 people were killed in Karachi in various rain related incidents.

Chief Meteorological Officer (CMO) of Pakistan Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfraz has predicted more showers today saying moderate spells of rain were possible in the city till afternoon.

The PMD official said that Karachi received unprecedented heavy rain due to interaction of a monsoonal system in Sindh and a westerly wave in Balochistan on Thursday.

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Mobile services affected in Karachi due to heavy rain

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Mobile and internet services have been affected in the metropolis after heavy rain wrecked havoc in the city on Thursday. According to details, the internet services were already affected by the rains in Karachi, and now mobile networks are no longer working. People are facing a lot of difficulties to communicate with their relatives and … Read more