Karachi
Landhi EPZ Factory Fire Brought Under Control After 11 Hours
Karachi (HRNW)- The fire that broke out in a plastic factory in the Export Processing Zone in Landhi was brought under control after 11 hours, and the cooling process is underway. The fire broke out in plastic, used clothing and shoe factories. According to the Chief Fire Officer, the fire spread from one factory to…
Sindh High Court Announces Ramadan Court Timings
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh High Court has issued a notification regarding the working hours of the courts during the holy month of Ramadan. According to the notification, the courts will function from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, with a half-hour break. On Friday, court proceedings will be conducted from 8:30 am…
Saim Ayub Becomes PSL’s Most Expensive Retained Player with Rs 126 Million Deal
Karachi (HRNW)- Saim Ayub has become the most expensive player to be retained in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The Hyderabad team has retained Saim Ayub for a hefty fee of Rs 126 million. Saim Ayub was retained by Hyderabad in its team after being released from Peshawar Zalmi. After this retention, Saim Ayub’s PSL…
Faulty E-Challan System in Karachi Causes Wrong Traffic Fines for Citizens
Karachi (HRNW)- Citizens are suffering due to the shortcomings in the e-challan system of the traffic police. According to private TV channel Geo News, the e-challan system was implemented in the city in October last year, but despite the passage of more than three months, the shortcomings of the system have not been fixed and…
Karachi Court Grants Bail to Senior Journalist Shahab Salman
Karachi (HRNW)- The ADJ 3 East court has granted bail to senior journalist Shahab Salman. The court granted bail on the submission of bonds of Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 in both FIRs and ordered his release. In FIR No. 48 registered by the plaintiff Zahid Zafar at the Model Colony police station, Shahab Salman…
Karachi Mayor Announces Free Ramadan Stalls for Gul Plaza Affected Shopkeepers
Karachi (HRNW)- Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced a relief package for the shopkeepers of Gul Plaza and said that 1200 stalls will be provided to the victims free of cost during Ramadan. According to a KMC spokesperson, the stalls will be set up at the Polo Ground so that the shopkeepers can take full…
Sindh Introduces Mandatory Health Screening for Deportees at Karachi Airport
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh government has taken an important decision to screen the health of deportees at Jinnah International Airport. Now, mandatory screening for diseases like HIV, TB and hepatitis will be done. According to the Sindh department, 150 to 200 deportees reach Karachi every day, and the lack of regular medical screening has increased…
Free Treatment Announced for Hearing-Impaired Children at Memon Hospital in Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that children born with hearing loss will be treated free of cost at Memon Hospital. Addressing a ceremony held at Memon Hospital, the Sindh Chief Minister said that today he inaugurated 2 new wards of Memon Hospital and Al-Shifa Clinic. He said that Memon Hospital…
Gold Prices See Historic Drop as Local Market in Karachi Records Massive Decline
Karachi (HRNW)- The global and local gold markets witnessed the third biggest decline in history today, the effects of which were also felt in Pakistan. In the local market, 24-carat gold per tola fell by Rs 21,400 to Rs 507,762. Similarly, ten grams of gold fell by Rs 18,347 to Rs 435,324. The price of…
24-Hour Gas Shutdown Announced for Industries and CNG Sector in Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)- Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced that there will be a 24-hour gas shutdown for industries and the CNG sector in the city. According to the company, the shutdown will begin at 8 am on Sunday and will continue for the next 24 hours. Sui Southern clarified that this shutdown will apply…