Karachi
Protests erupt across Sindh against sentences awarded to Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi
Karachi (HRNW)- Protests were held across Sindh on Sunday against the sentences awarded to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) patron-in-chief Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and other party leaders, following a call by PTI Sindh president Haleem Adil Sheikh. Demonstrations took place in various areas of Karachi as well as in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad…
Sindh Governance Ineffective, Urgent Reforms Needed — Farooq Sattar
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- MQM leader Farooq Sattar has expressed serious concerns over the ineffectiveness of governance in Sindh, stating that the province is currently not functioning efficiently under the existing administrative setup, while Punjab shows visible progress in practical governance. He emphasized the need for administrative reforms, including decentralization of powers to lower levels,…
Municipal Commissioner Afzal Zaidi Barred from Traveling Abroad
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- Afzal Zaidi, the Municipal Commissioner of Karachi, was prevented from traveling abroad last night while attempting to board a flight to Turkey from Karachi Airport. Sources confirmed that his name appeared on the stop list, resulting in him being offloaded from the flight. The reasons behind the stop-list placement have not…
Teachers’ Resistance Paralyzes E-Marking System in Karachi Colleges, 19,000 Students Await Results
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- A large number of teachers in Karachi’s government colleges have effectively disrupted the e-marking system recently introduced for intermediate-level examinations, leaving approximately 19,000 students without their results for six months. According to reports, the Mathematics paper in the Intermediate First Year Computer Science program was scheduled for e-marking. However, teachers in…
Karachi Municipal Corporation Launches QR Code-Based Secure Digital Correspondence System
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- The Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) has announced the launch of a QR code-based secure digital correspondence system as part of efforts to modernize local governance and fully digitize municipal operations. The new system will be implemented starting 22 December 2025. Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab explained that all official letters, notices, and…
Rising Attacks by Stray Dogs in Karachi Pose Severe Public Health Risk
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– Karachi is witnessing a disturbing increase in stray dog attacks, with over 29,000 reported incidents in 2025 alone. Alarmingly, 19 people have died due to rabies, a fatal disease transmitted through dog bites. Areas most affected include Landhi, Korangi, Defence, Mahmoodabad, Orangi Town, and Malir, where the stray dog population is…
Mayor Murtaza Wahab Criticizes Road Blockades as Harmful to Citizens
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has condemned recent road blockades in the city, stating that such actions only inconvenience local residents and do not resolve the underlying issues. Speaking to the media, Mayor Wahab remarked, “Blocking roads will only cause suffering for the people of Karachi. The streets are not anyone’s personal…
Police Launch Crackdown on Number Plate Tampering and E-Challan Evasion
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– In a major development, Karachi police have launched a grand operation against individuals tampering with or concealing vehicle number plates to avoid e-challan fines. The crackdown was initiated under the directives of IG Sindh and Additional IG Karachi and is being conducted by the District East Police. According to details, checkpoints…
Armed Robbery in Defense Raises Alarm Over Rising Street Crime in Karachi
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- Street crime has once again spiraled out of control in Karachi, as a brazen daylight robbery at a mobile phone shop in the upscale Defence area’s Badr Commercial has raised serious concerns about law enforcement and city security. According to reports, four to five armed robbers stormed into a mobile store…
Sindh Introduces New SOP for Vehicle Transfer, Even If Seller Is Unavailable
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department has announced a new SOP to facilitate citizens who have purchased vehicles but are unable to contact the seller or the seller’s biometric verification is unavailable. Under the new procedure, if the seller is unavailable for biometric verification or cannot be reached, the vehicle ownership…