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KARACHI: Uncoordinated digging and pickaxing remains one of the leading causes of unplanned power outages in Karachi, with K-Electric (KE) reporting 1,935 incidents in FY26 alone, says KE. In some cases, restoration extended beyond 24 hours due to the complex nature of repairing damaged underground cables. Out of the total,…

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit widened by 16 percent in the first quarter of this fiscal year, mainly due to a higher goods import bill. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Friday that Pakistan posted a current account deficit of USD 874 million during July-Sep of FY27…

KARACHI: The Inland Revenue Service Officers Association (IRSOA) has expressed serious concern over reports that further structural reforms are being considered within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), saying several major reform initiatives are still being implemented. The IRSOA said it fully supports meaningful reform but argued that institutional changes…

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 16, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (October 17 2026) ================================================================== CITIES TODAY TOMORROW ================================================================== Hyderabad 38-26 (ºC) 00-00 (%) 38-25 (ºC) 01-00 (%) Karachi 38-25 (ºC) 00-00 (%) 37-24 (ºC) 00-00 (%) Lahore 30-20 (ºC) 01-00 (%) 31-19 (ºC) 01-00 (%) Larkana…

Millions of maunds of wheat stored in government warehouses in Karachi’s Landhi area have reportedly deteriorated and become unfit for human consumption, prompting flour millers to refuse to lift the grain released by the Sindh government. A substantial quantity of wheat purchased with public funds has reportedly rotted and turned…

Office worker survives alleged murder attempt in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary gas shutdown in Karachi for repair work on its 24-inch Sher Shah mainline. The shutdown will begin at 10pm on Saturday and continue until 9am on Sunday. The company warned that an extension could cause low gas pressure in several neighbourhoods.…

A young man from Khairpur, Nathan Shah, was found dead inside a sack after being allegedly abducted and murdered, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday.

Associated Press Of Pakistan Commissioner Karachi reviews measures for Yellow Line BRT Project with KATI Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi held a meeting with office-bearers of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) at his office to review measures for the implementation of the Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit…

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) plans to remove two traffic signals on Shahra-e-Quaideen and introduce U-turns to improve traffic flow.… Read More The post Karachi to Remove 2 Traffic Signals on Major Road appeared first on ProPakistani.

A sessions court on Friday acquitted Anmol alias Pinky, alleged by police to be the head of a Karachi drug network, in a narcotics case registered in 2018, citing a lack of evidence.

PPL employees have urged the company’s board and management to reconsider moving its Karachi office to Islamabad, warning that the… Read More The post PPL Issues Islamabad Relocation Order to Staff appeared first on ProPakistani.

Karachi police recover body of abducted man, cousin among two arrested

NAB Karachi has summoned responsible officers of the School Education Department on October 20, seeking details of appointments made between… Read More The post NAB Karachi Summons School Education Department Officials in Illegal Appointments Case appeared first on ProPakistani.

The University of Karachi (KU) has formed a committee to develop its first comprehensive Brand Book and Institutional Communication Framework… Read More The post Karachi University to Introduce New Branding Guidelines appeared first on ProPakistani.

A court in Karachi has acquitted alleged drug dealer Anmol, also known as Pinky, in two more cases and ordered… Read More The post Court Orders to Release Cocaine Queen Pinky Due to Lack of Evidence appeared first on ProPakistani.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an investigation into allegations that people seeking protector clearance in Karachi were charged… Read More The post FIA Probes Alleged Bribes for Protector Clearance in Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani.

Prosecution fails to produce sufficient evidence, prompting the court to accept the acquittal pleas

Sindh CM invites Huawei to establish technology labs in Karachi

A bogie of the Karachi-bound Millat Express derailed near Lakamusa on Friday, but luckily there was no injuries, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

KARACHI: Omer Anwar Lari, Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers’ Association of Pakistan (TMA), has called for immediate and comprehensive policy measures to address the rising cost of doing business, ease liquidity constraints, and restore the international competitiveness of Pakistan’s export-oriented industries. He emphasized that high energy costs, delayed tax…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Thursday urged the federal government to provide temporary export support of 6-8 per cent of the free-on-board (FoB) value of shipments and take immediate measures to curb rising production costs, warning that mounting financial pressures are threatening export orders, international…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed automobile sector is expected to post combined earnings of Rs12.6 billion in 1QFY27, down 35 percent quarter-on-quarter, as vehicle sales volumes declined 16 percent sequentially amid uncertainty over the auto policy and delayed clarity on general sales tax (GST) on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid…

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi on Thursday launched a 10-day fumigation campaign across all districts of the city, while Alkhidmat Karachi will carry out spraying at government offices to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes and flies and avert dengue and malaria outbreaks. JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar inaugurated the drive and…

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) Chairman Muhammad Hanif Gohar has said a corrupt system has paralysed the administrative structure in Sindh, with Karachi plagued by widespread extortion and land-grabbing. He was speaking at a ceremony organised by the Diplomatic Business Club in honour of ABAD’s newly…

KARACHI: Heimtextil 2027, the four-day international trade fair for home and contract textiles, will be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from January 12 to 15, 2027, with around 2,900 exhibitors expected from across the world. A record number of Pakistani textile and carpet manufacturers and exporters are also expected to participate.…

KARACHI: A strengthening El Niño coincided with Pakistan’s warmest monsoon in 66 years in 2026, as rainfall remained 19 percent below normal and rain- and flood-related incidents claimed around 199 lives, raising concerns over water availability and agricultural production. The national mean temperature during July-September reached 30.7 degrees Celsius, 0.9…

KARACHI: Workshop participants Thursday called for climate-resilient urban planning, expanded urban forests and stronger government policies to address Karachi’s rising temperatures and environmental degradation. The recommendations emerged at a training workshop titled “Extreme Heat, Climate Change and Karachi” at the Karachi Press Club, where environmental journalists and professionals discussed policy…

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Saeed Ghani on Thursday stressed that workers’ lives must take precedence over industrial production and profits, calling for effective implementation of workplace safety laws to prevent industrial fires and electrical accidents. Referring to the September 2012 Baldia factory fire, which…

North Karachi couple’s deaths: Police record neighbours’ statements, examine CCTV footage

Associated Press Of Pakistan Mayor Karachi expresses grief over deaths of children and teachers in Peshawar School Incident Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the deaths of children and teachers in a school incident in Peshawar. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,…

Associated Press Of Pakistan KU seminar highlights role of farmers’ knowledge, use of modern research, technology The University of Karachi’s Department of Food Science and Technology organized a seminar, World Food Day 2026: Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow at the departmental Master Conference Hall on Thursday. This post KU seminar highlights…

The Commercial Banking Circle (CBC) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four suspects in Karachi for alleged illegal currency dealing, media reported on Thursday. The operation was carried out in the parking area of Aga Khan University Hospital. The arrested individuals were identified as Muhammad Babar Dosani, Yaqoob…

Karachi couple’s post-mortem report findings released

Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital has completed more than 100 gynecological robotic surgeries for women, crossing a significant milestone in… Read More The post Karachi Hospital Completes Over 100 Gynecological Robotic Surgeries appeared first on ProPakistani.

Karachi has reported its first mpox case involving an infant boy this year after a 40-day-old baby tested positive for… Read More The post 40-Day-Old Baby Tests Positive for Mpox in Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani.

Another suspected rabies case has been reported at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital, where a 70-year-old resident of Baldia Town was brought… Read More The post Another Suspected Rabies Case Reported in Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani.

Eight flights, heading from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport to different destinations inside the country as well as outside the country, were cancelled on Thursday owing to technical reasons, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Sindh government set to receive the official judicial commission report regarding the Mir Raza Ali case today. Justice Omar Sial led the judicial inquiry committee tasked with uncovering the truth behind the tragic incident. Mir Raza Ali’s body was initially discovered in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighborhood back in late July.…

KARACHI: The bodies of an elderly couple with their throats slit were found inside a house near Bibi Amma Park in North Karachi on Wednesday, police said.

Karachi man robbed of car after posting online sale advertisement

The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and the World Bank have discussed measures to improve safe mobility and access to public spaces for women and girls in Karachi under the Karachi Mobility Project (Yellow Line BRT).