Dawar Shoaib is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn, covering civic affairs and local governance. His reporting focuses on ground-level stories and the everyday issues impacting city residents.
Family, friends and citizens gather on Sharea Faisal every night to demand justice; vow to continue their demonstrations until those responsible for his death are arrested.
Buses, private transporters, ride-hailing apps still charging rates set during Iran-US war; commuters urge Sindh govt to take action and bring transport fares to pre-conflict level.
Citizens feel it hard to breathe, worst-hit are those living close to garbage collection points; many localities remain littered with chopped off animal heads, bones and other refuse.
Karachiites cite rising animal prices, lack of space, traffic and waste-disposal concerns as charities report increasing participation in communal efforts.
On Sharea Faisal, the drive is smooth and uninterrupted. But on University Road, it feels as if my flight has been abruptly thrown into violent turbulence. Not even a kilometre in, and fatigue has already begun to set in.
Passengers, parents and businesses say heavy fares unbearable; commuters paying nearly "double" the amount despite govt’s directive to charge pre-war fares.
Five years after its demolition and despite SC’s order to build a public facility, the site of Aladdin Amusement Park remains a massive pile of rubble.
