Last night, the weather took a rather dramatic turn as it drenched the streets of Karachi in the first monsoon rain of the season, a pleasant change in contrast to the heat and humidity of the prior days. The drizzles that swiftly morphed into heavy downpours were accompanied by lightning and thunder, taking over areas...
As Muharram-ul-Haram 1447 AH approaches, to ensure public safety and maintain law and order during the holy month, Karachi Police has released a comprehensive security plan. A total of 20,350 police officers and personnel will be deployed across the city to provide security during this period. As per the plan, 829 processions and 5,227 religious...
A major robbery was carried out in PECHS Block 2, where armed robbers, disguised as Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials, looted goods worth over 130 million rupees. The incident has been registered under case number 678/25 at the Ferozabad police station, based on the complaint filed by the victim. As per the events narrated by...
India’s Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh, reportedly refused to sign the joint declaration at the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China. According to Indian media, Singh’s refusal stems from the declaration’s failure to mention the Pahalgam incident and its inclusion of a condemnation of terrorism in Balochistan, which spells a pro-Pakistani stance. Indian media...
The Sindh Extended Program of Immunization (EPI) has increased field monitoring activities in different districts to ensure effective and timely preparations for the upcoming important vaccination campaigns. These include the “Big Catch Up” campaign, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, and the Measles vaccination campaign. The main target of these visits is to monitor ongoing...
Abdul Basit, the 15-year-old son of Balochistan Assembly member Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, who had gone missing from Malir Saudabad, has safely returned to his home in Gwadar. Maulana Hidayatur Rehman himself confirmed his son’s safe return. Abdul Basit’s maternal grandfather, Muhammad Adam, registered an FIR at the Saudabad Police Station following the incident. In his...
Following the province-wide ban on plastic bags, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has significantly increased its enforcement efforts across the province. To date, SEPA has inspected 657 markets, wholesale centers, and shopping malls across various divisions, representing a strong commitment to implementing the new regulation. These extensive inspections include 219 markets in Karachi, 96...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trajectory on the third trading day of the week, Wednesday, buoyed by a confluence of favorable news from both the international and domestic fronts. Despite experiencing some intra-day fluctuations, the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed significantly higher, signaling a renewed surge in investor confidence. Some key events played...
Karachi residents have been suffering from a series of low-intensity earthquake tremors since early June, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) noting a total of 57 small jolts registered since June 1st. The tremors, measuring between 1.5 and 3.8 on the Richter scale, have been explained by the activation of the Landhi Fault Line. The...
A two-day training workshop on climate governance, titled “Climate-Based Governance: Empowering the Public Sector,” was recently held at the NED University of Engineering & Technology, City Campus, Karachi. The workshop was jointly organized by Climate Action Sindh (CAS) and the Research and Training Wing of the Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Its main...