Karachi
Street Crime in Karachi Drops by 14%, Says AIG Javed Alam Odho
Karachi (HRNW)— Additional Inspector General (AIG) Javed Alam Odho announced a 14% reduction in street crimes across Karachi, attributing the decline to increased surveillance and law enforcement efforts. Speaking at an event, AIG Odho highlighted the role of CCTV cameras in crime prevention and monitoring. He reported that in extortion-related cases, five gangsters were killed…
26th November Marks a Dark Day in Pakistan’s History, PTI Says
Karachi (HRNW)– Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi Division has described the November 26, 2024, incident at D-Chowk, Islamabadwhere PTI workers were subjected to state-led violence as one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s political history. The party called the incident a severe attack on citizens’ democratic rights, constitutional freedoms, and public liberties. On the occasion of…
27th Constitutional Amendment Challenged in Federal Sharia Court
Karachi (HRNW)– Lawyer Barrister Ali Tahir has challenged the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Federal Sharia Court. The petition states that the amendment is against Islamic principles such as independence and accountability of the judiciary, while the lifelong immunity of the President and Field Marshals has been declared un-Islamic. The petition seeks to nullify several…
Ministers Express Anger Over Poor Sanitation During Karachi Inspection Drive
Karachi (HRNW)– Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Labor Minister Saeed Ghani visited different areas of Karachi to review the sanitation arrangements. Expressing strong anger over the garbage pile under the Jail Road bridge, they directed for immediate cleaning. The ministers also inspected the garbage transfer station being built in Korangi. Nasir…
Sharjeel Memon Says Billion-Rupee Projects Transforming Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon said in a press conference that development projects worth billions of rupees are underway in Karachi and their work speaks for itself. He challenged the MQM and said that if it creates more noise, they can bring the local government system of Lahore to Karachi. He said…
PPP Empowered Local Bodies the Most, Says Sharjeel Inam Memon
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, while reacting to the statement of MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, said that the PPP has empowered the local bodies the most. Referring to the ongoing EV Bus, People’s Bus, Shahrah Bhutto projects in Karachi, he said that the MQM has tried to obstruct development works. To…
CM Sindh Highlights Need to “Invest in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls”
Karachi (HRNW)– Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls stressed the importance of this year’s global theme “Invest in Ending Violence against Women and Girls”. He said that the Sindh government has introduced several laws for the protection of women, including the…
Violence Against Women Unacceptable in Any Society, Says Sindh Govt Spokesperson
Karachi (HRNW)– On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sindh Government Spokesperson Sadia Javed said in her statement that violence against women is unacceptable for any society and protecting their rights is a shared responsibility of the state and society. She reiterated the commitment to end violence, provide…
Deputy Mayor Karachi Calls Violence Against Women a Sign of Social Backwardness
Karachi (HRNW)- Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, in his statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, said that violence against women is not just a crime but a sign of social backwardness. He emphasized that the protection of women’s rights is the foundation of every civilized…
Qatari Royal Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani Announces Major Investment Plans in Sindh’s Water and Agriculture Sectors
Karachi (HRNW)– Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, met with the Chief Minister of Sindh and agreed to invest heavily in the water and agricultural sectors of Sindh. During the visit of the Qatari delegation to Sindh, opportunities for a significant increase in investment were discussed on both sides. Support…