CITYSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved the allotment of 22.14 acres of government land for a six MGD water treatment plant in Hyderabad. The project is aimed at improving water supply in Qasimabad and nearby areas.
PoliticsJamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will launch a nationwide mobilisation after Eid and a membership drive from April 25 to May 15. Speaking in Peshawar, he called for systemic change, stronger local governments and a dignified foreign policy.
LocalFour suspected robbers were killed in separate police encounters in Hyderabad and Larkana on Sunday. A constable was injured in Hyderabad, while the family of one Larkana suspect alleged the encounter was fake.
CITYJI Karachi chief Monem Zafar said uncovered manholes were death traps as the party distributed 1,000 manhole covers in Orangi Town. He said civic bodies were responsible for installation and maintenance, and claimed JI had distributed over 35,000 covers in two and a half years.
CITYPolice in Karachi say they recovered the body of Rehan Ahmed from a flat in Chapal Garden days after his reported abduction. Officials said a property dispute among business partners appeared to be the motive.
CITYAn 18-year-old medical student and daughter of MNA Iqbal Masood died after an alleged stray bullet struck her at her home in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Police said the family first reported a fall from stairs before evidence suggested a bullet injury.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has ruled that minor offences should not be shown as adverse entries in police clearance certificates. The court said petty and concluded matters cannot be used to impose a perpetual stigma.
CITYCCTV footage from Karachi showed suspects using a double-cabin pickup in a Bahadurabad theft and motorcycle-riding robbers snatching a citizen’s bike in PIB Colony. In a separate case, police said they arrested an eight-member gang linked to over 100 robberies.
CITYRepeated closures of markets, transport terminals and commercial centres in Rawalpindi over the past week have disrupted trade and transport activity. Traders and transporters say the uncertainty has caused financial losses and mental stress.
CITYA Rawalpindi couple who said they contracted a love marriage has accused police of coercion, mistreatment and unlawful detention after a theft case was registered on the complaint of the groom’s father. Police have said recoveries, including jewellery, were made from the bride.
At least 30 pilgrims were injured after a bus overturned near Darbar Mor in Kallar Kahar on Sunday. Officials said the vehicle lost control on a downhill stretch, with preliminary reports pointing to brake failure.
CITYSeveral villages in Rawalpindi division have been included in Punjab’s Model Village Project. More than Rs2.42 billion will be spent on civic upgrades including water supply, drainage, paved streets and streetlights.
