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SHC disposes of petition in Karimabad alleged illegal construction case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition filed against alleged illegal constructions in the Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The court made it clear that construction can only be carried out according to the approv...

SHC issues notice on illegal constructions worth Rs1bln in Karimabad Society

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and other concerned parties regarding alleged illegal constructions on plots in the Ismailia Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited in Karimabad. The c...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

DC, SSP decided crackdown against illegal constructions in District Central

KARACHI: The District Central administration and police have decided to take strict action against illegal constructions. The decision was made in an important meeting chaired by Taha Saleem, Deputy Commissioner Central and Zeeshan Siddiqui, SSP Cent...

Iqbal Advani says we deliver free healthcare to underprivileged sans discrimination

KARACHI: Chairman of Advani Foundation and World Memon Business Forum, Iqbal Advani, has said that the purpose of organizing free medical camps is to save precious human lives. “We deliver free medical facilities to the poor at their doors...

KBA condemns restraint on Islamabad High Court judge

The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has strongly condemned the restraint order imposed on Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, a sitting judge of the Islamabad High Court, by a Division Bench of the same court. The KBA termed the move unconstitutional and...

2nd Pakistan International Date Palm Festival opens at Karachi Expo Center

KARACHI: The 2nd Pakistan International Date Palm Festival commenced yesterday at the Expo Center, Karachi, marking the beginning of a three-day celebration of Pakistan’s growing date palm industry. The festival will continue on September...

District Central's rain emergency operation in full swing

KARACHI: Following recent heavy rains, the District Central administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Taha Saleem, launched emergency rescue and drainage operations to protect citizens and reduce traffic pressure. Assistant Commissioner Gulberg, Afs...

Karachi inundated: Malir, Lyari streams swell amid torrential rains

KARACHI: Floodwaters entered residential areas in Karachi after rising water levels in the Malir and Lyari streams after heavy downpour in the city, National Courier reported today. According to details, heavy rains continue over Balochistan’s...

Karachi Bar Association Urges Courts Not to Pass Adverse Orders Amid Heavy Rains

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has requested the District and Sessions Judges of Karachi not to pass adverse orders on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, due to the continuous spell of heavy rainfall that has disrupted life across the city. I...

NC Big Stories

KSE-100 index ends in red, lowers 243 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest decline yesterday. Stocks opened on a positive note, hitting an intra-day high of 171,587.32 in the opening hours of the trading. However, selling pressure was seen in the final hours, dragging...

KWBF to kickoff from Jan 18 at Karachi Expo Cent

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) has revealed at a press conference that besides 140 leading publishers and booksellers from Pakistan, 40 exhibitors from 17 countries will also participate in the Karachi World Book Fa...

Youth Forum for Kashmir Organizes Seminar on Human Rights Violations in Kashmir at Karachi Press Club

KARACHI: On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the Youth Forum for Kashmir – Karachi Regional Office (YFK-KRO) organized a meaningful and dignified ceremony at Karachi Press Club. The event witnessed participation from a large number of distingu...

Deputy Commissioner of Central District lauded for reactivating Civil Defence Department

KARACHI: Adil Khan Zai, President of the Central Lawyers Forum Karachi, has praised Deputy Commissioner of Central District, Taha Saleem, for his initiative to reactivate the Civil Defence Department in the area. Speaking at a public gathering, Adil...
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