Tag: Karachi
21 Feb 2026
Pir Muhammad Shah reappointed as Karachi’s traffic chief
A notification was issued reinstating him to lead the traffic police in Karachi, with immediate effect.
19 Feb 2026
16 dead after blast caused by gas leakage in Soldier Bazaar residential building
Police stated that the explosion was possibly from a gas cylinder or a gas-suction machine. However, investigation into the exact cause of the blast is underway.
18 Feb 2026
Govt says no power or gas loadshedding during Sehr, Iftar
Leghari reiterated that it would be made sure that “there is no suspension of electricity during these timings across Pakistan”.
17 Feb 2026
Rainfall, hail lash parts of Karachi
Rainfall with hail was reported in Gulistan-i-Johar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Askari IV, and other areas of the city.
17 Feb 2026
Fire breaks out at a chemical warehouse in Karachi
Four fire brigades were deployed at the site, while officers secured the surrounding area to prevent further risk.
17 Feb 2026
PMD predicts rainfall in Karachi today
According to the Met Office, the city is expected to experience light to moderate rain along with winds and possible dust-raising conditions during the evening and night hours
17 Feb 2026
Two people, including a pedestrian, were killed in firing over a plot dispute in Karachi
According to police, the three men on a motorcycle had come to beat Taha and ended up firing at him and fatally wounding him and a passerby identified as 22-year-old Shahrom.
17 Feb 2026
KARACHI: Fire safety now mandatory for building approval and completion
For public and industrial buildings, designated underground and overhead water tanks for firefighting are now compulsory.
17 Feb 2026
Karachi sets prices for food items during Ramadan
Karachi will have potato and minced meat samosas for 40 PKR, and 1 kg of pakoras for 640 PKR.
14 Feb 2026
Jeweler shop looted in Karachi, robbers fled with gold and cash worth millions
According to the shop owner, the stolen safe contained about 850 grams of gold and Rs1.5 million in cash, estimating the total loss at more than Rs50 million.
9 Feb 2026
Karachi airport sees congestion, long queues as travelers pour in
Travelers expressed their frustration, calling for improved airport management and better passenger facilitation, especially during peak travel hours.
9 Feb 2026
1,800 Karachi factories closed as water suppliers halt services
He revealed that the line that exploded at Dhabeji has affected water supplies, particularly in industrial areas that face a water shortage. As a response, the water contractors declared a strike.
9 Feb 2026
Korangi records six dog bite cases in a single day
The latest that Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan Haqparast leaders pointed out was the assault on a woman and a police officer in Quaidabad.
8 Feb 2026
Drunk individuals assault tanker driver; suspects flee in Gulistan-e-Johar
The driver also claimed that police did not provide any help during the incident.
8 Feb 2026
PMD predicts drizzle, stronger winds in Karachi today
A Meteorological department of Pakistan Meteorology Department PMD said here on Sunday that the weather will make its effects to at least four places of Khyber Pakhtun khwa and Gilgit Baltistan regions during the week.