Karachi
KMC Suspends Land Department Officer Over Hill Park Illegal Construction Inquiry
Karachi (HRNW) – The Deputy Director of the Land Department of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Noman, has been suspended in connection with the issue of alleged illegal constructions around Hill Park, while show-cause notices have been issued to the Deputy Directors of KMC and Jamshed Town. According to officials, a conditional No Objection Certificate…
Shazia Marri Calls for Free and Transparent Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
Karachi (HRNW) – Central Spokesperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Shazia Marri, has emphasized the need to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. Speaking about the electoral situation in the region, she alleged that certain political elements are attempting to influence the electoral process through pre-poll rigging. Shazia Marri stated that the increasing…
Woman Dies After Falling from Fifth Floor in Liaquatabad, Police Suspect Suicide
Karachi (HRNW)- A woman died after falling from the fifth floor of a residential apartment in Karachi’s Liaquatabad C-1 area. According to the police, initial investigations indicate that the incident was a suicide. Police said that the deceased woman has been identified as 50-year-old Fauzia, while the deceased’s mental balance was not correct. Various aspects…
Construction Controversy Near Hill Park; Mayor Murtaza Wahab Writes Letter to Federal Government
Karachi (HRNW): Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has written a formal letter to the Federal Government regarding the controversial construction on a plot adjacent to Hill Park, demanding a comprehensive investigation to protect public interests and municipal assets. Discrepancy in Master Plan and Plot Size In his letter addressed to the Federal Ministry of Housing…
PTI calls for free and fair Gilgit-Baltistan polls, warns against attempts to undermine electoral process
KARACHI:(HRNW)- Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh on Tuesday urged authorities to ensure that the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections were conducted in a transparent, impartial and fair manner, warning that any attempt to make the electoral process controversial would be detrimental to democratic norms. In a statement issued from Karachi, Haleem Adil Sheikh said…
Hill Park Land Dispute Intensifies, Mayor Murtaza Wahab Says Controversial Plot Not in Original Layout Plan
Karachi (HRNW)- The controversy surrounding alleged encroachments on Karachi’s historic recreational site, Hill Park, has intensified as Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab stated that the disputed plot presented during the inquiry does not exist in the original layout plan of the area. Speaking to the media, Murtaza Wahab said that the builders involved in the matter…
Kazim Abbas Elected President of MWM Karachi Division for Next Three Years
Karachi (HRNW)- The intra-party elections of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Karachi Division were held at the Islamic Research Center, where Kazim Abbas was elected as the President of the Karachi Division for the next three years. The election results were announced by Central Vice Chairman Allama Ahmed Iqbal Rizvi, while Provincial President Allama Hayat Abbas Najafi was…
Water Supply Disrupted After Power Shutdown at Dhabeji Pumping Station, Shortage Worsens Across City
Karachi (HRNW)- Water supply to Karachi has been temporarily disrupted following a forced power shutdown by K-Electric at the Dhabeji pumping station, causing a significant reduction in water availability across the city. According to a spokesperson for the Water Board, K-Electric suspended the electricity supply at 6:30 pm on May 30 to carry out repairs…
PPP Rejects Any Proposal to Hand Karachi Over to Federation or Divide Sindh
Karachi (HRNW)- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has categorically stated that the party will not accept any proposal related to handing over Karachi to the federal government or dividing Sindh under any circumstances. Responding to a journalist’s question during a press conference in Karachi, Khuhro said the PPP’s position is clear…
Korangi Residents Block Highway, Burn Tires in Protest Against Prolonged Load Shedding
Karachi (HRNW)- Citizens took to the streets to protest the worst load shedding in Korangi No. 2 area of Karachi. Residents of the area burned tires and blocked the main highway in a fierce protest, which severely affected the flow of traffic. Protesters say that the power outages lasting several hours have paralyzed normal life….