Shahrah-e-Faisal at Star Gate flooded after heavy rain in Karachi
- 10-Sep-2025
KARACHI: Heavy rains in the city flooded Shahrah-e-Faisal, the main road artery of the port city, at Star Gate stop, ARY News reported on Wednesday. As per details, heavy to moderate rain that lashed Karachi on Tuesday flooded Shahrah-e-Faisal, prompting the authorities to initiate drainage efforts to ease the suffering of the Karachiites. Meanwhile, […]
JI protest: These Karachi roads will be closed today
- 26-Jun-2024
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami has announced to stage a sit-in against ongoing water and electricity crises on Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal today. In view of the protest, the traffic police have directed commuters to use alternative routes. According to the traffic police, the traffic coming from the airport will be diverted from Drug Road to Rashid Minhas Road due […]
Police, protestors clash at Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 24-Feb-2024
KARACHI: As the newly elected representatives of the Sindh Assembly took oath, clashes erupted between police and JUI-F protestors on Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal, ARY News reported. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fzal (JUI-F) earlier announced plans to stage a protest outside the assembly building. As per details, the clashes erupted […]
Fire erupts in building at Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 19-Dec-2023
KARACHI: Following the horrific fire at Arshi Shopping Mall, another blaze emerged in a building at Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi, ARY News reported. According to police officials, the fire erupted on the third floor of the building, but the situation is now deemed under control. Four vehicles of fire brigade have reached the spot of incident whereas […]
Motorbike riding without helmet banned on Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 18-Nov-2023
KARACHI: The city traffic police has announced the imposition of a ban on riding motorbikes without wearing a helmet on Shahrah-e-Faisal, ARY News reported on Saturday. DIG Karachi Traffic Police Iqbal Dara said that starting with the Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi roads are now the no-go areas for bike drivers not wearing helmets. Those not heeding the […]
Cleaning operation underway at Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 10-May-2023
KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) on Wednesday mobilized various teams to carry out cleaning operations on the track from the Awami Markaz to FTC on Shahrah-e-Faisal, ARY News reported. The SSWMB teams are working to carry out clearing operations on Shahrah-e-Faisal, removing stones and trees barriers that are being used by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
KARACHI: Shahrah-e-Faisal to remain partially closed from 12-4 pm tomorrow
- 13-Nov-2022
KARACHI: Shahrah-e-Faisal would remain closed from Drigh Road to Karsaz from 1- to 4 pm tomorrow, due to security reasons amid a defence exhibition, ARY News reported. Shahrah-e-Faisal would remain from both sides of HIR Road and Sir Shah Salman Road Hassan Square. The traffic police have urged Airport goers to use University Road. On […]
PPP contacts JI after announcement of blocking Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 14-Jan-2022
KARACHI: Following the announcement of Jamaat-e-Islami to block Shahrah-e-Faisal on Sunday to record protest against the controversial Sindh local government (LG) law, the Pakistan People’s Party provincial government of Sindh has contacted JI leadership. Minister for Local Bodies Syed Nasir Shah telephoned JI Karachi Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman to discuss their protest call. A delegation […]
‘Traffic Enforcement Unit’ launched to regulate traffic on Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 22-Nov-2018
KARACHI: Karachi police chief Dr Amir Ahmed Shaikh on Thursday inaugurated a special unit, Traffic Enforcement Unit, to control traffic on one of the city’s busiest artery Shahrah-e-Faisal. The Additional Inspector General of Sindh Police (AIGP) inaugurated the unit at Cantt Traffic Police Chowki. Speaking on the occasion, he said the unit comprises 20 cars and 16 two-wheelers. […]
KMC to set up motorbike track along Shahrah-e-Faisal
- 22-Oct-2018
KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has started the work of setting up a separate motorbike track reserved for motorcyclists alongside Shahrah-e-Faisal, said Mayor Wasim Akhtar while talking to media recently. The track for motorcyclists will cover the area from Malir Halt to the Metropole Hotel in Saddar. The anti-encroachments department of KMC in this connection […]










