KARACHI Top Stories

Pakistan: Man arrested for gold, jewellery theft at temple2026-01-15
The Siasat Daily: Karachi: Police on Thursday, January 15, said they have arrested a man after valuable gold and other jewellery were stolen from a prominent Hindu temple in Pakistan‘s Karachi. The theft was committed at the Lakshmi Narayanan temple in Nabi Baksh Dholi...
KP CM Sohail Afridi lands in Karachi for brief 1-day visit2026-01-15
Dawn: Khyber PakhtunkhwaChief Minister Sohail Afridi landed in Karachi on Thursday for a brief visit, just days after concluding his mobilisation drive in the city. CM Afridi boarded a flight from Islamabad to Karachi earlier in the day, according to his focal...
PR No. 117 KARACHI AIR CARGO CONTROL UNIT FOILS ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE MARIJUANA WOR (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan)2026-01-15
Public Technologies: ) Pakistan Customs at the Air CargoControl Unit (ACCU), Collectorate of Customs, Airports, Karachi, has successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle marijuana into Pakistan...
KP CM Afridi heads to Karachi again for ‘one-day’ visit2026-01-15
Dawn: Khyber PakhtunkhwaChief Minister Sohail Afridi has departed for a brief visit...
Hyderabad Police busts fake Karachi mehendi manufacturers in Old City2026-01-14
The Siasat Daily: Hyderabad: The police on Tuesday, January 13, arrested two people selling duplicate Karachi mehendi cones during a raid on a manufacturing unit and seized counterfeit items worth Rs 8 lakh. Acting on a tip-off,...
Karachi mayor says water hydrant system to be ‘abolished’ soon, KSWC to develop alternative strategy2026-01-14
Dawn: KarachiMayor Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday announced that the city administration would soon end the supply of water through hydrants, saying he had directed the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to develop an alternative water...
PR No. 104 Eco-friendly tourism project planned on island near Karachi: Junaid (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan)2026-01-14
Public Technologies: ) FederalMinister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced plans to transform ZiaratHasanShahIsland into a modern hub for eco-tourism, sports tourism, and lifestyle retreats, balancing environmental sustainability with long-term...
Pakistan allows over 6,000 stranded Karachi port containers to be exported to Afghanistan2026-01-14
Khaama Press: Pakistan has allowed over 6,000Afghan trade containers stranded at Karachi port to be exported, easing financial burdens on traders amid ongoing border closures. Pakistani authorities have approved the export of more than 6,000 transit containers belonging to...
Karachi residents suffering as gas supply to several areas suspended2026-01-13
Suryaa: Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Several areas of Pakistan'sKarachi remained without gas supply on Monday while other regions received gas with low pressure, local media reported on Tuesday. Residents in Karachi continue to face reduced gas supply amid severe winter...
End of Water Tankers in Karachi: KMC to Implement Citywide Piped Water System2026-01-13
Gulf News: Karachi is set to move towards a modern piped water system as the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) announced plans to end the city’s reliance on water tankers and hydrants, promising more reliable and sustainable water delivery to residents. According to...
Work on ML-1 railway project to begin from Karachi Port in July 2026: minister2026-01-13
Dawn: The work on the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project is expected to begin in July 2026 from the Karachi Port, said Minister of Railways Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday. The ML-1 project aims to upgrade and modernise key infrastructure to enhance freight and passenger...
PR No. 86 ML-1 Project to Begin from Karachi Port in July 2026 reiterates federal min (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan)2026-01-13
Public Technologies: ) During his visit to Karachi on January 9, FederalMinister for RailwaysMuhammad Hanif Abbasi held an important meeting with Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Rear AdmiralShahid Ahmed (Retd.) to discuss measures for strengthening the railway system for...