Scheme 33 on the M-9 motorway: Karachi’s next big real estate frontier or a trap involving illegal societies and fake documentation? In scheme 33, buyers have files but no ownership. The reasons are that there are numerous unauthorised housing schemes. Many societies operate without proper approval (NOCs) from authorities. Some projects are built on encroached...
Karachi is quietly becoming the next harbour for the wealth shift as the Dubai dream crashes. Projects like DHA City Karachi and Bahria Town Karachi are attracting attention as the Middle East crisis deepens. Although Pakistan is currently facing the effects of the war, oil prices surged sharply due to disruptions in the Strait...
The real estate market in Karachi has seen a shift in buyer preferences. Karachiites are opting for smarter living, which offers them various amenities and, most importantly, security. Karachi faces major security concerns; hence, there is a rising demand for gated communities. Both families and overseas investors are mostly interested in such developments. They offer...
Despite being the economic hub, Karachi offers the lowest quality of life. Nevertheless, 10,000 people enter Karachi daily, according to 2022 statistics. This consistent influx contributes to its rapid expansion and a growing urban population that has now exceeded 20 million people. It indicates an ever-growing demand for properties and business opportunities. A megacity like...
According to the claims by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar, the removal of Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, representing MQM (P), without any consultation with the party, gives “a clear message” that the federal government did not “need” the party anymore. Could this be the final blow? Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader and Karachi-based lawyer,...
Karachi: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the party will support the amendment to Article 243 of the Constitution and the formation of constitutional courts. Addressing the media after the meeting of the PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC), Bilawal said that the meeting agreed on three points of the proposed...
Islamabad: The talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have reportedly reached a deadlock, despite mediation efforts by Turkey and Qatar. Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar said in a statement on social media that Pakistan stands firm on its principled stance that the responsibility for curbing terrorism originating from Afghan soil lies squarely with...
“I’m saying that we’re going to test nuclear weapons like other countries do, yes,” President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell during a CBS 60 Minutes interview with claims that Pakistan, China, Russia, and North Korea conduct secret underground nuclear tests, while the United States holds back. Trump insisted these nations evade...
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has termed the Afghan delegation’s claim that TTP terrorists are actually Pakistani refugees living on Afghan soil who are returning to their homes as ridiculous and illogical. In a message on social media, Khawaja Asif questioned how these so-called refugees were returning home armed with destructive weapons, and that too not...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to continue the ceasefire, following high-level talks in Istanbul mediated by Turkey and Qatar. According to a joint statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the discussions took place from October 25 to 30 in Istanbul and aimed to strengthen the ceasefire agreement earlier reached in Doha on October 18...