SHC dismisses plea against termination of Mustafa Kamal
- 29-Aug-2019
On Tuesday, Mayor Karachi, Waseem Akhtar removed Mustafa Kamal as project director for garbage disposal, a day after entrusting him with the responsibility of cleaning up the metropolis in 90 days.
Wahab advises Mayor to resign after Mustafa Kamal dismissal
- 27-Aug-2019
"Mayor always laments about powers, however, it is not the issue of resources but (the matter of) intention," provincial adviser said.
MQM-P files defamation lawsuit against Farooq Sattar
- 21-Dec-2018
KARACHI: Now the rifts have reached to a new level where Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has filed a defamation lawsuit against his own former convener Farooq Sattar on Friday. According to details, senior leader of MQM-P Kunwar Naveed Jamil said, despite being granted multiple chances, Sattar did not refrain from his “cheap tactics.” He lambasted […]
Karachi mayor among 21 indicted in May 12 mayhem case
- 06-Oct-2018
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday indicted 21 accused, including Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar, in a case pertaining to the May 12, 2007 riots in the port city. The ATC had taken up one of the four cases, (86/2007), related to the carnage that resulted in the killing of around 50 people and injuries to […]
CJP orders oil tankers’ body to move to Zulfiqarbad terminal within 15 days
- 20-Jun-2018
KARACHI: “After 15 days, no tanker should be parked in Shireen Jinnah Colony,” Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said while ordering oil tanker owners’ body to shift to Zulfiqarabad Terminal. Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar, officials of the oil tanker owners’ association appeared before the Chief Justice who was hearing the case pertaining to oil tankers parking […]
Ramazan traffic plan unveiled to cope with gridlocks
- 16-May-2018
KARACHI: A special traffic plan has been devised to cope with frequent gridlocks that appear across different areas of Karachi during the holy month of Ramazan. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Imran Yaqoob, the heavy traffic routes have been divided into five categories under the newly revised traffic plan. The first sector has […]
CM Sindh, others meet Dawoodi Bohra community’s spiritual leader
- 24-Sep-2017
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Governor Muhammad Zubair, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar and city mayor Waseem Akhtar met Dawoodi Bohra community’s spiritual leader Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin who is currently in the city to observe Muharram here, ARY News reported. Dr Saifuddin had arrived in Pakistan from […]