Karachi
State Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 11.50%, Cites Inflation and Global Economic Uncertainty
Karachi (HRNW)- The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan has decided to maintain the policy rate at 11.50 percent for the next one and a half months. The committee said that in view of the current economic situation and uncertain conditions in the global markets, it has been decided to keep the interest…
Karachi to Get More Double-Decker and Electric Buses This Year, Announces Sharjeel Memon
Karachi (HRNW)- Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced major improvements to Karachi’s public transport system, revealing that a large number of double-decker and modern electric (EV) buses will arrive in the city this year. The new buses will be introduced on various routes in phases to provide better and more comfortable travel facilities for…
Baldia Factory Fire Case—Victims’ Families Demand Fresh Investigation and Justice
Karachi (HRNW): Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi acting chief and Opposition Leader in KMC, Advocate Saifuddin, held a press conference at Idara Noor-e-Haq along with the families of victims of the Baldia factory fire case, raising concerns over the acquittal of accused persons and related developments. The press conference was also attended by Public Aid Committee Secretary Najeeb…
Karachi: Major Expansion of EV and Double-Decker Bus Fleet Announced
Karachi (HRNW): Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced a major expansion of the city’s public transport system, stating that a large number of double-decker and electric (EV) buses will arrive in Karachi this year. He said the new buses will be introduced gradually on different routes across the city as…
Muharram 1448 AH: Leave Ban Imposed in Sindh Police for Law and Order Duties
Karachi (HRNW): The Sindh Police has imposed a complete ban on all types of leaves for officers and personnel across all cadres in order to ensure peaceful conduct of religious events during Muharram 1448 AH / 2026. According to an official order issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police Sindh, all leaves…
Sindh Faces Financial Constraints as CM Murad Ali Shah Signals Uncertainty Over Salary Increase
Karachi (HRNW): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has acknowledged that the provincial government is facing severe financial constraints, stating that any increase in salaries for government employees will depend on the province’s available fiscal capacity. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, the Chief Minister said the Sindh government must carefully assess its…
Malir Karachi: NAB Intensifies Inquiry Over Alleged Irregularities in Land Records
Karachi (HRNW): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has intensified its investigation into alleged manipulation and irregularities in land records in Malir. According to NAB sources, inquiries against former Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Shah and other officials have been expedited. Reports indicate that 117 land entries in the Tappa Murad Memon area of District Malir…
Over 50pc Water Shortage in Sindh Result of PPP’s 18-Year Misrule, Says Adv. Hasnain Ali Chohan
KARACHI (HRNW)- Senior leader of the Insaf Lawyers Forum Karachi Division and noted legal practitioner Advocate Hasnain Ali Chohan has expressed grave concern over the worsening water crisis in Sindh, alleging that the province’s water shortage, which has exceeded 50 per cent, is the result of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) “18 years of incompetence…
Karachi Port Crosses Major Milestone with Over 2,000 Vessel Arrivals After 8 Years
Karachi (HRNW): The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has achieved a significant milestone by handling over 2,000 vessel arrivals in a fiscal year after a gap of eight years. According to KPT officials, a total of 2,003 ships berthed at Karachi Port during the fiscal year, marking a notable increase compared to the previous year. This…
Karachi Mobility Project: FIR Registered Over Alleged Financial Irregularities of Rs 8.5 Billion; Former Project Director and Several Officials Named
Karachi (HRNW)- The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) South Karachi has registered a case over alleged financial irregularities, misuse of authority, and causing losses worth billions of rupees to the national exchequer in the Karachi Mobility Project (KMP). According to FIR No. 04/2026, dated 10 June 2026, the case has been registered against former Project Director of the…