Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Sanitation conditions in several parts of Pakistan’s Karachi continue to remain poor as foul smells from animal offal and sacrificial waste linger even after more than a week following Eidul Azha, local media reported on Friday. Animal remains are still lying at garbage collection points and open spaces in some of the areas of Karachi. At many places of Karachi, waste has been removed, however, authorities have not properly cleaned the sites or applied adequate quantities…
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Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Leaders of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Punjab have said that the soaring inflation in Pakistan has reduced the purchasing power of government employees, making it difficult for them to manage household expenses from their limited incomes, according to local media reports on Wednesday. In a joint statement, AGEGA leadership stated that provincial government employees, especially those in Punjab and other provinces, have not yet received the 30 per …
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Sanitation conditions in several parts of Pakistan’s Karachi continues to remain poor as animal waste and household garbage has not been collected by the waste collection vehicles even after seven days following Eidul Azha, local media reported on Wednesday. The absence of disinfectant spraying and lime treatment has resulted in foul smell and unsanitary conditions, sparking concerns about the spread of infectious diseases. Several areas of Karachi, including Pir Colony,…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As Karachi’s summer heat tightens its grip every June, Hina’s living room turns into a monthly budgeting war room. The old pedestal fan circulates hot air while her son wipes sweat from his forehead doing homework on the sofa, a report has said.On the table lies an electricity bill folded several times over, while her husband silently scrolls through air-conditioner prices on shopping apps, comparing installment options they still are not sure they can afford, accord…
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) A young couple, who got married of their own choice, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Malir area of Pakistan’s Karachi, local media reported on Tuesday. Police said Nadia (20) and Najeebullah (25) were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on their vehicle on Monday, in what seemed to be a case of honour killing, Pakistan-based Geo News reported.According to officials, Nadia’s father Aslam filed a kidnapping case at the police station on May 19 afte…
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) The illegal organ trade in Pakistan, driven by the economic vulnerability of victim “donors” and the greed of both recipients and the doctors involved, continues to present significant challenges as people from the poorest sections of the society continue to “act as spare parts for the rich”. As Pakistan grapples with a persistent illegal organ trade, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently raided a prominent private hospital in Islamabad, arresting nine people, …
Quetta, May 24 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed and 82 others injured in a blast targeting a shuttle of the Jaffar Express in the country’s southwest Balochistan province on Sunday, police sources said.The shuttle, carrying law enforcement personnel heading home for Eid holidays, had departed from Quetta Cantonment when the explosion occurred around 8:05 a.m. local time, sources told Xinhua news agency on the condition of anonymity.Multiple bogies derailed and two caught fire following the …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to accelerate sharply to 12.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in May 2026, driven by rising fuel and food prices despite some relief from lower electricity tariffs, a report has said. The data compiled by Optimus Capital Management projected that Pakistan’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) would rise around 1 per cent month-on-month, while core inflation is likely to remain elevated at 8.4 per cent year-on-year.According to t…
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s out-of-school crisis is not only a social failure but an economic self-inflicted wound, trapping families in cycles in which poverty causes illiteracy and illiteracy leads to poverty, a report has stated. Currently, 25 million children aged between five to 16 years are not enrolled in school in Pakistan. The number of children who are not going to schools is roughly the entire population of Australia not accessing education system that was supposed to be their…
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed, and 11 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed parts of the province, local media reported on Wednesday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) stated that fatalities were reported from Mardan in rain-related incidents, while injuries were reported in Battagram, Swat and Mardan, Pakistan’s daily The Express Tribune reported.According to the PDMA re…