Tag: Karachi
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Lahore Suffers World’s Worst Air Quality as Smog Crisis Worsens
Introduction: Lahore at the Forefront of a Global Smog Crisis As winter settles in, Lahore, Pakistan, finds itself at the center of a regional and global air-quality crisis. Recent monitoring shows the city recording the world’s worst air quality, with hazardous smog lingering over streets, schools, and hospitals. The gravity of the situation is underscored…
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World Culture Festival 2025 Opens in Karachi with Homage to Gaza
Opening Night Signals a Global Cultural Drive Karachi welcomed the World Culture Festival 2025 with a festive opening at the Arts Council of Pakistan, signaling the start of one of South Asia’s largest cultural gatherings. Spanning 39 days, the festival brings together artists, performers, and cultural troupes from 141 countries, turning the city into a…
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FIR Lodged as Karachi Abduction Case Connects Madrassa Teacher to Missing Sisters
Overview of the Karachi Abduction Case Police in Karachi have filed an First Information Report (FIR) after two sisters vanished under mysterious circumstances from a madrassa near Abdullah Haroon Road. The incident, reported on a Tuesday at Preedy Police Station, has sent shockwaves through the community and raised questions about safeguarding minors in educational settings.…
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Abduction FIR Lodged Against Karachi School Teacher Over Missing Daughters
Overview of the Case An abduction FIR has been filed at the Preedy Police Station in Karachi following the mysterious disappearance of two sisters from a madrassa near Abdullah Haroon Road. The incident, reported last weekend, has prompted a police investigation as authorities work to locate Amna, 15, and Ayesha, 7. The complainant, Muhammad Azeem…
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Abduction FIR Lodged Against Karachi School Teacher Over Missing Sisters
Karachi: Abduction FIR Filed After Two Sisters Vanish from Madrassa A formal abduction FIR was registered at Preedy Police Station on Tuesday after two sisters disappeared from a madrassa near Abdullah Haroon Road in Karachi’s Allah Wali Colony over the past weekend. The complaint, filed by Muhammad Azeem Akhtar, accuses a local school teacher of…
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Sindh Imposes One-Month Ban on Protests and Gatherings Over Five People
Overview of the Ban The Government of Sindh has issued a sweeping order prohibiting all forms of protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, rallies, and assemblies of more than five people across the province for a period of one month. The move aims to stabilize the security situation and prevent gatherings that could threaten public safety as authorities…
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Sindh High Court Orders Relocation of Fireworks Warehouses from Karachi’s Residential Areas
Background: A Tragic Blast Prompting Legal Action In August, a devastating explosion at Al-Amna Plaza on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road claimed at least six lives and left about 30 people injured. The incident ignited a broader investigation into the safety of fireworks stores and manufacturing sites located within crowded urban neighborhoods. A petition filed in…
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Sindh High Court Orders Relocation of Fireworks Warehouses from Residential Areas in Karachi
Job of Justice: Relocating Fireworks Warehouses to Safer Locations The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed authorities to relocate fireworks warehouses and factories away from residential areas in Karachi. The ruling comes after a fatal blast last August at Al-Amna Plaza on MA Jinnah Road, which claimed at least six lives and left around 30…
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Karachi SHC Orders Relocation of Fireworks Warehouses from Residential Areas
Introduction: A Court-Driven Safety Mandate The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a decisive directive to move fireworks warehouses and factories away from residential areas in Karachi. The ruling comes in the wake of a deadly explosion at Al-Amna Plaza on MA Jinnah Road last August, which killed six people and injured about 30 others.…
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Pakistan Earthquake 4.5 in Karachi: Shaken, No Casualties
Overview A mild earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Karachi region in Pakistan in the early hours of Saturday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center (NSMC). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface and was centered near the Karachi metropolitan area. People across several neighborhoods reported…