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Sindh govt failed to empower local system: opposition parties

Sindh govt failed to empower local system: opposition parties

Ever since the monsoon spell began in late July, the administrative issues faced by the city of Karachi have come to the forefront with the provincial, local authorities and the opposition parties blaming each other

Rain wreaks havoc in Karachi

Rain wreaks havoc in Karachi

The monsoon spell that began on Friday again exposed the dilapidated infrastructure of Pakistan's largest city Karachi. Rain water and filth could be seen on every major road, crossings and even in upscale neighbourhoods. The

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

International best-selling author Paulo Coelho on Monday asked his fans and readers to send books to Balochistan, Pakistan after reading news reports about rooms being built in the province to help students. “Send books to

PM inaugurates Peshawar BRT

PM inaugurates Peshawar BRT

At last, after a delay of more than three years, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for the city’s residents. "A good transport system benefits everyone, Our aim

Go home if you have no authority, SC tells Karachi Mayor

Go home if you have no authority, SC tells Karachi Mayor

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar to resign from his position if he has no authority or powers to do anything in the metropolitan city. “Go home if you do

Heavy rains batter Sindh, Balochistan

Heavy rains batter Sindh, Balochistan

Southern parts of Sindh especially Karachi were battered by rains accompanied by thunderstorms as the fourth spell of monsoon rains that travelled from Indian state of Gujrat into Pakistan cooled the simmering heat in the

Restore Karachi as a single district, says Mustafa Kamal

Restore Karachi as a single district, says Mustafa Kamal

The Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday demanded from the government to restore the city of Karachi as a single district as it was before 2013 in order to help solve the

Heavy rains predicted in Sindh, Punjab today

Heavy rains predicted in Sindh, Punjab today

The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall across Sindh and eastern parts of the Balochistan province. “A monsoon low pressure from Bay of Bengal is likely to approach Sindh

Met office predicts heavy rains in Hyderabad, Karachi

Met office predicts heavy rains in Hyderabad, Karachi

The Meteorological Department on Monday warned of urban flooding in some areas of Hyderabad and Karachi as it predicted three bouts of rain accompanied by thunder in the month of August -- first one to

Sindh records less than 300 cases for first time in three months

Sindh records less than 300 cases for first time in three months

For the first time in more than three months, Sindh on Saturday reported less than 300 cases as the number of infections continues to decline across the country ever since the government imposed smart lockdowns.