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Wasim Akhtar

Waseem Akhtar  is a Pakistani politician of the Muttahida Quami Movement (P), who is currently Mayor of Karachi. Shortly after his nomination he was controversially arrested for what his supporters saw as political reasons.

Akhtar belongs to an Urdu-speaking Muslim Rajput family. He is the son of Akhter Muhammad Khan. He runs a real estate business. He is married and has six children.

After his early academic education he finished his degree program in Telecommunication Engineering. He joined the MQM party in 1988, four years after its founding. He is also facing charges as the main culprit in 12 May 2007 riots in which more than 50 citizens were killed. 

SHC suspends arrest warrants issued for Wasim Akhtar

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended the operation of non-bailable warrants issued… Read More

3 years ago

Court issues arrest warrants for Wasim Akhtar

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday issued arrest warrants for former Karachi mayor Wasim… Read More

3 years ago

ATC cancels exemption to ex-mayor in May 12 case hearing

The ATC had granted exemption to Wasim Akhtar from appearing in the hearing on May… Read More

4 years ago

Wasim Akhtar files petition in SC seeks powers to local bodies

The provincial government has kept all powers with it, while Karachi and other parts of… Read More

5 years ago

SHC grants bail to top KMC officer

The SHC bench restrained NAB and FIA from arresting him Read More

5 years ago

‘Restoration of Kidney Hill Park will be a gift to Karachiites’

The people of Karachi will soon have an Ahmed Ali Park (Kidney Hill) in Bahadurabad. Read More

5 years ago

Wasim Akhtar surrenders passport on court order

The ATC judge criticised the mayor over the state of affairs in the city Read More

5 years ago

Wasim Akhtar, Rauf Siddiqui get court permission to fly abroad

Both leaders are out on bail Read More

5 years ago

‘Sindh govt is neither working nor letting us work’: Karachi mayor

Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar here on Friday said that Sindh government was neither working nor… Read More

6 years ago

Hate speeches: ATC exempts Karachi mayor from appearance

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday granted an exemption to Karachi mayor Wasim Akhtar… Read More

6 years ago

Wasim Akhtar, others handed amended indictment in May 12 carnage case

Mayor Karachi appeared before the anti-terrorism court and denied all charges framed against him in… Read More

6 years ago

Karachi’s Master Plan should be handed over to KMC: mayor

Marriage halls on parks and amenity plots to be demolished: Waseem Akhtar Read More

6 years ago

Karachi mayor laments lack of cooperation from Sindh govt

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar said on Saturday that he could not deliver the goods… Read More

6 years ago

LG to provide alternative space to affectees of anti-encroachment: Karachi Mayor

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Sunday announced that local government (LG) to provide alternative… Read More

6 years ago

Parks to be built at places of demolished shops: Wasim Akhtar

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar says the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will build parks at places… Read More

6 years ago

Anti-encroachment operation enters fourth day in Karachi

KARACHI: Anti-encroachment drive, launched by the city authorities in Saddar area of Karachi, continued for… Read More

6 years ago

Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar’s vehicle snatched at gunpoint

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar's official vehicle was snatched at gunpoint in the Defence area… Read More

6 years ago

Mayor Karachi says rainwater to take two more days to drain

KARACHI: Showing up after six days of rains, Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Monday said… Read More

7 years ago

SHC suspends govt notification of handover of Ibn-e-Qasim Park to Bahria Town

KARACHI: A Sindh High Court bench on Monday suspended a notification of Sindh government to hand… Read More

8 years ago

Mayor Karachi attacks Sindh govt over park row, threatens to move court

KARACHI: Furious over Sindh government’s decision to hand over ‘Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim’ in Clifton to a… Read More

8 years ago