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Pakistan: Ramadan price surge exposes policy paralysis as Karachi resident
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
As Ramadan approaches, frustration is mounting across Karachi's markets, where residents say unchecked inflation and weak governance have turned the month of Ramadan into a financial ordeal.
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Pakistan: Garbage dump along Malir river leaves Karachi residents, commute
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Residents and students near Karachi's GTS Imtiaz garbage transfer station are facing health and daily life disruptions due to stench, dust and toxic gases. Authorities say the site is being modernised into a covered facility to reduce pollution and risks.
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Karachi's green spaces under attack: Citizens condemn park commercialisati
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, speakers at a press conference organised by the Karachi Residents' Committee on Tuesday urged the Sindh government, Mayor Murtaza Wahab, and local authorities to immediately stop the commercialisation of public parks. They revealed that at least 13 parks, ma
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Pak: Karachi residents protest at Sakhi Hasan hydrant over acute water cri
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Karachi's district Central protested at the Sakhi Hasan hydrant over severe water shortages. Dawn reported that repeated pumping station shutdowns caused major supply disruptions, though KWSC said power issues were resolved and normal water service had resumed.
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Karachi residents face water shortage problems amid frequent power failure
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per DAWN News, a spokesperson of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that the city's crucial K-3 pumping station suffered a major electrical breakdown on Thursday night. This occurred just a day after electricity had been restored following a 41-hour power cut.
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Heatwave to grip Karachi for next 3 days, Pakistan Meteorological Departme
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Karachi residents will experience hot and humid conditions for the next 24 hours, with intermittent strong winds possible.
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Severe water crisis hits Karachi, residents complain no water for 12 days
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Residents in several localities in Karachi continue to suffer a severe water crisis amid sweltering weather, leaving many with no option but to buy water on exorbitant rates, Dawn reported.
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Karachi faces price hike during Ramadan, residents struggle to afford esse
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi residents are struggling with soaring prices of essential goods during Ramadan, with food, clothing, and household items becoming unaffordable. Citizens blame market exploitation and government inaction for the crisis, demanding urgent intervention.
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Pakistan: Karachi faces traffic chaos on seventh day of protests over Para
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Karachi residents endured traffic problems for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday due to ongoing protests against the recent killings in Parachinar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district.
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Pakistan: Karachi residents struggle as soaring inflation drives up cost o
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Soaring inflation in Pakistan has left the residents of Karachi grappling with the rising cost of essential goods, making it increasingly difficult for many to afford even basic necessities. Prices of staple items like tomatoes, onions, and petrol have surged in recent months, pushing ordina
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Pakistan's electricity crisis pushes families to brink
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In cities like Karachi, residents are reeling from the combined effects of soaring electricity charges and a deteriorating economy.
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Pak: Jamaat-e-Islami leader criticizes PPP for failing to tackle rising st
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer, Monem Zafar, criticised the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government for leaving Karachi residents vulnerable to street criminals, noting that over 100 innocent people have lost their lives in roadside robberies this year.
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