Month: July 2026

Karachi: City administration’s campaign against profiteering continues in the city on the directives of Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi. All Deputy Commissioners have submitted reports on actions against profiteers carried out between 20 July and 26 July to the Commissioner on Tuesday.

The Commissioner’s Office has released details of the drive, showing that Assistant Commissioners visited in their respective areas to check the official prices at 3, 446 shops during the week.

A total of 535 profiteers were fined of Rs. 34 lakh 43 thousand and 980, while 41 shops were sealed, two profiteers were arrested, while785 shopkeepers were issued warnings.

Karachi: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) has officially launched the “Green Pakistan, Clean Pakistan” campaign at its Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus as part of the Independence Day celebrations.

Organised by the FUUAST Development Society (FDS), the campaign aims to transform the university into a cleaner, greener, more beautiful, and environmentally friendly educational institution.

The comprehensive cleanliness drive has been initiated on the directives of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari.

To support this initiative, Dr. Fouad, Chairman of Gulshan Town, extended special cooperation by providing heavy machinery for the removal of debris, campus cleaning, and the restoration of various areas. The work is currently in full progress across the campus.

The primary objective of the campaign is to make the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus completely green and clean before 14 August 2026, enabling the university to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day in a distinctive and dignified manner.

Karachi: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the newly constructed dual carriageway connecting Mehr-un-Nisa Hospital Road to Nasir Jump and Ibrahim Hyderi Creek Road in District Korangi, linking the districts of Korangi and Malir.

Addressing the ceremony, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that the newly constructed road from Mehr-un-Nisa Hospital Road to Nasir Jump and Ibrahim Hyderi Creek Road would make travel easier, safer and faster for citizens.

He said the project would not only provide modern transport facilities but also play a vital role in the overall development of the area.

The Mayor said the project had been completed at a cost of Rs 265. 259 million, under which a 1, 700-metre-long and 9. 3-metre-wide modern road had been constructed.

He said that, in addition to road construction, public convenience had been given priority through the installation of a 36-inch RCC storm-water drainage line for rainwater disposal and an 18-inch RCC sewerage pipeline to improve the sewerage system and effectively address drainage issues during the monsoon.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab added that 1. 5-metre-wide footpaths and kerb blocks had been constructed on both sides of the road, while 53 modern electric poles and streetlights had been installed to ensure safe travel during night-time.

The Mayor announced that the new dual carriageway from Nasir Jump to Ibrahim Hyderi had now been opened to the public, significantly strengthening connectivity between Korangi and Malir districts and providing improved transport facilities to hundreds of thousands of residents.

He said the alternative road near Mehr-un-Nisa Hospital Road and 16, 000 Road would reduce traffic congestion while providing easier access to the SIUT Hospital, industrial areas and nearby residential communities.

He said the completion of the Mehr-un-Nisa Hospital Road to Nasir Jump and Ibrahim Hyderi Road project fulfilled a promise made to the people and represented another important example of modern urban infrastructure development in Karachi.

The Mayor announced that KMC would soon issue tenders for additional development projects worth Rs. 13. 5 billion, while work on another Rs. 1 billion worth of development schemes would also commence shortly.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, MNA Syed Agha Saifullah, MPA Mehmood Alam Jamot, Pakistan Peoples Party Karachi General Secretary Rauf Naghori, Vice Chairman Jan Alam Jamot, members of the City Council and senior officials of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).

Karachi: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday chaired a meeting regarding the Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases (KIKD) to review various matters related to enhancing the institute’s healthcare services, constructing a new block, and providing modern medical facilities to patients.

It was decided that KIKD, operating under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), would be further upgraded in line with modern healthcare standards.

The scope of the institute will also be expanded across the city through the establishment of satellite centres in different areas, enabling kidney patients to access quality treatment closer to their homes.

On the occasion, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab announced that he would personally donate a modern dialysis machine and a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant for KIKD.

He stated that providing the best possible healthcare facilities to citizens is one of KMC’s highest priorities and that every possible effort is being made to achieve this objective.

The Mayor directed Senior Director Medical Services, Dr Babar Khan, to immediately identify a suitable site for the new block and ensure that construction work begins at the earliest so that patients can benefit from expanded and improved healthcare services without delay.

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that under the Pakistan Peoples Party’s city government, not only has Karachi’s basic infrastructure witnessed significant improvement, but healthcare institutions have also been continuously strengthened and upgraded.

He added that the KIKD is a reputable medical institution that provides treatment not only to patients from Karachi but also to people from across the country, making its further expansion a pressing necessity.

The meeting was attended by the Head of Department of the KIKD, Dr Khurram Daniyal, Senior Director Coordination Akhlaq Ahmed Yousafzai, Senior Director Medical Services Dr Babar Khan, and other relevant officials.

Karachi: The Chief Secretary (CS) Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, inaugurated the first-ever Common Training Programme (CTP) for officers recruited through CCE-2023 at the Training Management and Research (TMR) Wing, Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, Government of Sindh, held at Latif Hall, here on Tuesday.

The landmark programme, running from 27 July to 13th November 2026, has brought together 101 newly recruited officers from various provincial services for a unified foundation training under the theme, ‘Capacity Building for Excellence in Public Service. ‘

The participants include 29 Provincial Management Service (PMS) Officers, 27 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), 40 Assistant Directors Local Government (ADLG), 4 Assistant Registrars Cooperative Societies (ARCS), and 1 Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE). Of the total participants, 74 are male officers while 27 are female officers.

The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran and the National Anthem, followed by a welcome address by Secretary TMR Wing, Noor Ahmed Samoo, who highlighted the significance of introducing a common training platform to develop a cohesive and professional provincial civil service.

Addressing the participants, the Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah congratulated the newly inducted officers and termed the initiative a historic milestone in strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Sindh. He said the first-ever Common Training Programme reflects the government’s commitment to producing competent, ethical and future-ready civil servants capable of meeting modern governance challenges.

The Chief Secretary emphasized that while every individual has the right to dream and set ambitious goals, public service demands a life of discipline, sacrifice and austerity. He urged the probationary officers to uphold the highest standards of integrity, maintain clarity of purpose, embrace hard work, and demonstrate the courage whenever required in the interest of law, ethics and public welfare.

He observed that integrity is the foundation of public trust and encouraged the officers to remain steadfast in their commitment to honesty, impartiality and accountability throughout their careers.

Highlighting the modern orientation of the programme, the Chief Secretary noted that the Common Training Programme has been carefully designed to equip officers with contemporary knowledge and practical skills required in public administration.

The curriculum includes specialized modules on Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPRA) Rules, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, and Google Professional Certifications, alongside other essential areas of governance and public administration.

He said the programme aims to develop officers who are technologically proficient, professionally competent and capable of delivering efficient, transparent and citizen-centric public services.

The ceremony concluded with an interactive session followed by a group photograph, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter of professional excellence, collaboration and public service for the newly inducted officers.

Karachi: City administration’s campaign against profiteering continued in the city on the directives of Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi.

All Deputy Commissioners have submitted reports on actions against profiteers carried out between July 20 to 26 to the Commissioner on Tuesday.

The Commissioner’s Office has released details of the drive, showing that Assistant Commissioners visited in their subdivision to check the official prices at 3, 446 shops during the week.

A total of 535 profiteers were fined of Rs. 34, 43, 980, while 41 shops were sealed, two profiteers were arrested, while785 shopkeepers were issued warnings.

The Commissioner’s Office also has released a summary of details of actions taken against profiteers during the past year. According to the report, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, fines amounting to Rs. 11, 13, 58, 886 were imposed on 15, 794 profiteers, while Assistant Commissioners checked the prices at 91, 000 shops/locations across the city.

According to the details, the Central District took action against 125 profiteers during the previous week. They were fined Rs 5, 57, 000 and sealed four shops.

East District fined 87 profiteers Rs. 14, 17, 000 and sealed 16 shops , in Keamari District 50 profiteers were fined Rs. 2, 37, 480 while 12 shops were whereas, two profiteers were arrested in keamari.

In Korangi District 50 profiteers were fine of Rs. 3, 82, 000 and sealed two shops In district Malir 40 profiteers were fined of Rs. 1, 88, 000. In district South 13 profiteers were fined of Rs. 10, 76, 000 and seven shops were sealed while West District fined 24 profiteers amounting Rs. 1, 38, 500.