Karachi
Power Outage at KK-3 Pumping Station Triggers Major Water Shortage Across Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)– A power outage at the KK-3 pumping station has affected water supply in several areas of the city. According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation, the cable fault could not be cleared even after 13 hours, causing water shortage in several areas including North Nazimabad, Gulberg, New Karachi, Saddar and Clifton. This…
Sindh Women Development Minister Reviews Facilities at Kotri Safe House
Karachi (HRNW)– Provincial Minister for Women Development Department Sindh Shahina Sher Ali visited Kotri Safe House and took a detailed look at the existing facilities for women seeking shelter. During the visit, she said that the department is active at all levels for the rights and protection of women. She advised women affected by violence…
ADB Delegation Reviews Progress of Karachi Red Line BRT Project
Karachi (HRNW)– A delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met with Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon to discuss the progress of Karachi’s Red Line BRT project. The senior minister said that the government is making every effort to make the project exemplary and technical issues like transfer of utilities are being resolved….
Karachi Mayor Urges Swift Completion of Green Line Bus Project
Karachi (HRNW)– Mayor Murtaza Wahab met with Federal Government Spokesperson Barrister Raja Ansari and a PIDCL delegation to discuss the Green Line Bus Project. During the meeting, the delegation addressed the mayor’s concerns and assured that the project would be completed within one year. The briefing revealed that the 1.8 km stretch will feature three…
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Meets ADB Delegation to Review Red Line BRT Progress in Karachi
Karachi (HRNW) – Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon met with a high-level delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Country Director Emma Finn, along with Deputy Country Director Asad Aleem, Project Officer Hamid Khan, Khayam Abbasi, and Syed Adnan. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Transport Asad Zamin and CEO TransKarachi…
MQM MPA Appeals to Rangers to Curb Gambling in Orangi Town
Karachi (HRNW)– MQM Sindh Assembly Member Syed Ijaz-ul-Haq sent a letter to the DG Rangers in which he sought help from the Rangers, saying that gambling has become common in his constituency PS 121 Orangi Town. Criminals have set up gambling dens in the area and are systematically exposing the people of the area to…
Karachi Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Extortion Mafia, Four Arrested
Karachi (HRNW)– After a series of extortion incidents came to light in the city, law enforcement agencies have arrested 4 suspects. According to sources, the Special Investigation Unit Police and the Federal Sensitive Civilian Agency conducted 2 major raids against the extortion mafia. The suspects involved in the shooting at a car showroom on New…
Dismissal of Urdu University Deputy Chair Sparks Speculation Over Action Against Vice Chancellor
Karachi (HRNW)– Questions are emerging over whether action will be taken against Vice Chancellor Dr. Zabita Khan Shinwari following the dismissal of the Deputy Chair Senate of the Federal Urdu University by President Asif Ali Zardari. According to HRNW News, the dismissed Deputy Chair was considered the biggest obstacle to action on complaints against the…
Special Anti-Terrorism Court Acquits MQM Chairman Afaq Ahmed and 11 Others in Container Burning Case
Karachi (HRNW)– The special anti-terrorism court acquitted 12 accused including Chairman of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement Afaq Ahmed in the container burning case. Special Court No. 15 at the Karachi Central Jail Anti-Terrorism Complex announced the verdict in the case of burning a container in the Landhi area. Chairman of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement Afaq…
Shah Latif Police Arrest Four Dangerous Robbers in Malir Encounter
Karachi (HRNW)– In Shehr-e-Quaid, Shah Latif Police arrested 4 dangerous robbers in an alleged encounter near Dhani Parto Goth area of Malir while acting on a tip-off. 2 robbers were also injured in the encounter. The arrested suspects have been identified as Muhammad Nawaz, Mahmood, Nassar and Muhammad Khan. The injured robbers Muhammad Nawaz and…