A view of a huge traffic jam on the main Sharea Faisal thoroughfare due to a sit-in protest in Karachi on December 29, 2024. —Online After Kurram Jirga decision, sit-ins should end: govt spokesperson Sindh government asks MWM to move sit-ins in front of press club. Sit-ins against the Parachinar killings continue in 14 places … Read more
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday announced the arrest of Abdul Shakoor, a Karachi-based human smuggler, accusing him of collaborating with an Indian agent to illegally send people to Europe. The arrest is part of a broader government crackdown on human trafficking, following a series of recent tragedies involving Pakistani migrants. The FIA confirmed … Read more
A man draped in a shawl crosses a bridge in Karachi. — AFP/File The ongoing cold wave hitting the country, including Karachi, is likely to intensify further during the second week of January 2025, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Wednesday. Talk to Geo news, PMD chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said, “The cold may … Read more
Listen to the article The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and police, in a joint operation, sealed an illegal water hydrant in Chakara Goth, Korangi, and arrested a suspect, Express News reported. According to SSP spokesperson Korangi, the operation was launched following complaints about a severe water shortage the city was facing over the … Read more
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur has officially announced the results of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2024, conducted across Sindh, with students from Karachi topping the rate of passing for BDS and MBBS, Express News reported. The test, organized by the SEBA Testing Service on December 8, was held for … Read more
Listen to the article The temperature in Karachi fell to 9.2°C on Friday evening as the city continued to experience a cold wave. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the cold is caused by northeast winds from Balochistan, which blow over the city. These winds intensified the cold, making the weather noticeably colder in … Read more
Representative image of a person holding a gun. — AFP/File KARACHI: In a shocking incident, a user of an online bike service was shot dead in broad daylight for allegedly resisting a robbery offer in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar on Friday. A video of the gruesome crime scene, available with Geo Newsshows that the armed assailant intercepted … Read more
Construction work of Malir Korangi Expressway towards Quaidabad segment is underway, at Korangi Industrial Area in Karachi on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. — PPI KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Thursday announced an allocation of Rs 2.1 billion to address pressing infrastructure issues in Korangi Industrial Area (KIA), News reported. Speaking at the Korangi Association … Read more
A couple rides on a motorcycle with smog and air pollution in the background early in the morning, in Karachi, November 13, 2024. — Reuters The Punjab capital tops the pollution rankings compiled by the Swiss air quality monitoring body. The port city’s move into the “very unsanitary” category was short-lived. Dhaka ranks second among … Read more
A view of the K-Electric headquarters, with solar panels in the parking lot, in Karachi, January 24, 2023. — Reuters The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a reduction of Re 0.18 per unit in electricity prices for consumers in Karachi as part of the September 2024 monthly adjustment, News reported. The reduction … Read more