Category: Karachi

KARACHI:The Supreme Court at its Karachi Registry here on Wednesday issued orders to carry on ongoing anti-encroachment operation in the megacity.

A larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar was hearing the case pertaining to encroachments in the city.

During the hearing, the federal and provincial governments and Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar submitted report on the continuing anti-encroachment procedure in the megacity. The federal and provincial governments and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) decided to keep on the operation in the city. The court ordered the authorities to continue the anti-encroachment operation.

Justice Saqib Nisar in his remarks stated that people having houses and markets located on amenity plots should be ordered to vacate the premises in additional notice of 30 days instead of the original notice of 15 days.

CJP also directed the Sindh government to give assistance of Rs20 crore to city government for the operation.

Sindh government; however, sought support from federal government for assisting Rs20 crore to the city government.

Mayor said that he had reservations on taking grant from federal government. What, if federal government does not grant Rs20 Crore?

On which, CJP stated that it was not responsibility of the federal government to grant Rs20 crore, and the Sindh government itself should issue Rs20 Crore to the KMC.

The report of anti-encroachment operation submitted by KMC before the SC Karachi Registry said that a total of 2,233 shops have been demolished so far in the anti-encroachment drive.

744 shops were demolished in Empress Market, 603 shops in Umar Farooqui Market, 176 in Mairaj Market, and 151 others around the Jahangir Park, the report stated.

It said that 297 shops were razed at Ali Dina Road, 100 at Jinnah Road, three at Regal Chowk, and two at Akbar Road.

138 rented shops were razed at Khoury Garden. Over 500 shops have been relocated, with shop owners being provided a 4 x 4 space by the city government under an eleven month agreement.

The report added that Empress Market has been restored to its original shape following the anti-encroachment operation.

KARACHI:An alleged criminal was injured in a encounter here. According to rescue sources an alleged criminal was injured in an encounter with police in Mauripur area of the megacity on Wednesday.

The encounter took place near Dua Hotel, Maripur. The accused was identified as, Ibrahim 25, son of Noor Alam. He was arrested and t shifted to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) for medical treatment.

KARACHI:Sindh health department has directed Secretary Sindh Public Services Commission (SPSC) to recruit 1,096 more staff nurses to fill the vacant posts.

A letter has been sent to SPSC with approval of Minister Health for filling the vacant posts of staff nurses (BS-16) in health department through advertisement as per rules.

In October 2018, the nurses of Sindh province under the banner of Joint Nurses Action Committee (JNAC) held a protest demonstration at Karachi Press Club for creation of new jobs in nursing profession.

Central Leader Young Nurses Association (YNA), Sindh, Aijaz Ali Kelari, while talking to PPI welcomed Sindh government for initiating recruitment of 1096 staff nurses through Sindh Public Services Commission for filling vacant posts and termed the decision victory of nursing community of Sindh province.

He said new hiring would improve patient care in health facilities all over the province.

KARACHI:Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Integrated Corporate Management Solutions Pvt., Ltd. (ICMS) and Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) have collaborated for reshaping organizational competence, capacity building, developing high performing culture and sustaining growth of government functionaries, businesses and industries, particularly for “Capturing CPEC Opportunities”.

The purpose of the SSUET-ICMS-PIM alliance is to help government, businesses and industries to move to next level in performance with world-class competence and capacity to capture better share in economic flow going to be unfolded in CPEC.

SSUET has the academic and research strengths, ICMS has business experience and exposure to global 21st century management concept; organizational project management, a globally recognized and proven methodology for managing change, whereas PIM has extensive exposure of imparting management competence in private and government organizations to move to next level of performance.

The synergizing of the specialties would help creating a unique business power for engaging business and industry meaningfully and purposefully. The alliance is ready to offer training and consulting services in specialized areas with world class-expertise for developing organizational and technological competence with research-based trends, establishing the specific industry needs, creating a flow of skilled resource in line with market demands.

Karachi:Farhan Altaf cruised into the final of men’s singles final after beating Nadir Bachani in straight sets in NBP National Seniors and Juniors Tennis Championships here at DA Creek Club.

Farhan Altaf proved too good for Nadir Bachani recording a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory.

Meanwhile, Taha Aman secured his place in the final of U -16 singles event after beating Asim Gul by 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 score.

Syeda Eraj Batool Zaidi clinched the title of girls’ soft tennis U-21 final after beating Rukhtar Mirza by 5-0 score.

Karachi:Karachi police took action in different areas and arrested three accused including a woman.

Police arrested a mugger, Noor Alam, from Phool Chowk area of Kharadar in injured condition after alleged encounter. Arms were recovered from him.

Separately, the police arrested a man and a woman from Clifton area who were conning some goldsmiths. Raids were being made to arrest other members of their gang.

Karachi:Pasban Democratic Party President Altaf Shakoor has regretted that Prime Minister Imran Khan is ignoring the megacity Karachi that has already given him 14 seats and played a crucial role in forming of the PTI government in the Center.

In a statement here Wednesday, Altaf Shakoor regretted that during his recent visit to the megacity, Imran Khan spent hardly eight hours here, which were not sufficient even to even assess the problems faced by Karachi. He said just a few meetings and selective gatherings do not resolve the core problems of the megacity. He said Prime Minister should give this city ample time and preferable stay here for a couple of days every month.

Altaf Shakoor said without 14 seats given by Karachi, Imran Khan would have never become the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He said the PTI government should realize that this megacity has gifted them their government in the Center and leaving this city abandoned and orphaned is not a good political move or even common sense. He said the previous Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif in his whole tenure only spent one night in Karachi, as per media report, and this is why his party could not bag sufficient votes for the megacity. He said it is in the interest of the PTI that Imran Khan should not follow the suit of Nawaz Sharif and give Karachi ample time, attention and resources to make it a true progressive and prosperous megacity.

He said the PTI lawmakers should introduce a constitutional amendment bill in the National Assembly at the earliest to give the megacity constitutional status to Karachi and Lahore, which is their due right. He said the whole world recognizes megacity governments and megacity governance systems, but sadly the Pakistani constitution does not recognize the concept of megacity. He said PTI is in a good position to move constitutional amendment bill for granting constitutional megacity status to both Karachi and Lahore.

Altaf Shakoor said the megacity Karachi is also the revenue engine of the country and it is duty of both federal and provincial government to keep this revenue engine well-oiled. He said ignoring Karachi is tantamount to ignoring the economy of Pakistan. He said the pace of federal-government funded projects for Karachi, especially the Green Line bus rapid transit system, is painfully slow, which need to be accelerated on priority. Similarly, the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) could not be revived without active and generous support of the federal government. He said the industrial estates in Karachi, particularly the SITE Karachi, are in shambles and serious need attention to improve their civic infrastructure and facilities. He demanded a special mega funds for the megacity.