Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Work on Safe City project commence in Peshawar after years delay

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PESHAWAR: After a delay of 18 year, practical work on the Safe City project has finally commenced in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa capital of Peshawar. Inspector General of Police (IGP)KP Zulfiqar Hameed announced that the Safe City project will be completed in six months. He further stated that Punjab is also extending support for the successful … Read more

PM reiterates govt’s resolve to continue fight against terrorism

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his government’s resolve to continue the fight against terrorism, saying that the enemies of Pakistan were afraid of its economic successes. “Our Jihad to uproot terrorism from the country will continue. We will inflict such a crushing defeat on terrorists that they won’t dare look at Pakistan with ill … Read more

CM performs soft launch of Karachi safe city

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  • He said during MoU signing ceremony of Safe City Project.
  • CM said he was aware of urgency attached to this project.
  • He said this project was truly a one-of-a-kind initiative.

KARACHI:  Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has the Karachi Safe City Project is not just a collection of surveillance cameras and technological advancements; it embodies our collective aspiration for a safer and more secure environment.

This he said while speaking at the contract signing ceremony of Integrated C5ISR Based (Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber Security, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) Safe City Project here at the CM House.

He said that the Karachi Safe City Project was not merely the installation of surveillance cameras and adopting technological advancements, but it embodied our collective aspiration for a safer and more secure urban environment. “With the challenges that a rapidly growing city like Karachi faces, it is our duty to ensure that every citizen must feel safe and secure and this project brings us one step closer to achieving that goal,” he said.

The CM said that he was aware of the urgency attached to this project. “The safety and well-being of our citizens cannot wait, and we must remain steadfast in our pursuit of its successful implementation,” he said.

“I am honored to launch the much-awaited launch of the safe city project before leaving the charge of this office,” he said and added that it was a testament to the foresight and dedication of the Sindh government.

He said that the Sindh Safe Cities Authority board and its director general and NRTC have worked hard to make the project a reality.

Murad Ali Shah said that his government has always placed the needs and aspirations of our citizens at the forefront of its agenda. “We understand the challenges faced by our cities in this rapidly evolving world, and we are not merely content with acknowledging these challenges, but we strive to confront them head-on, with determination and innovation.

CM said that the Safe City Project would enhance law enforcement capabilities, improve emergency response times, and deter criminal activities. He added that the integrated approach aligned with our commitment to creating a city that was not only prosperous but also safe for all its residents.

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Vigilant eye on the capital

Vigilant eye

ISLAMABAD: The Safe City Islamabad project, a public safety initiative taken by the authorities in 2016, is being transformed by integrating different helplines with wireless control system of the police. Currently 35 per cent area of the capital’s territory is covered under the Safe City project due to the installation of 1,900 CCTV cameras at … Read more

Punjab govt to provide ‘necessary assistance’ to KP for safe city project, assures CM Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Tuesday assured MPAs from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that his government will provide all the “necessary assistance” to the provincial government for the establishment of the safe city project, said a press release issued by the CM office. A delegation of KP parliamentarians’ led by provincial minister Shaukat Yousafzai had … Read more

Islamabad among the ‘safest cities’ in the world

Islamabad

Islamabad and Lahore is declared even safer than Paris, New York, Berlin and Chicago among other leading metropolises on the World Crime Index (WCI) as per a survey conducted by Numbeo. The country capital had a crime index of 32.88 in 2019 but this year in 2020 the crime index of Islamabad is 28.63 and … Read more