News stories for Tahir Siddiqui

All revenue generating depts taken away from KMC: mayor

KARACHI: City Mayor Wasim Akhtar on Thursday said that the administrative control of all revenue generating... Published Feb 15, 2019 07:08am

1,443 displaced traders get alternative spaces

Over 1,300 traders to be allotted shops in next phase. Updated Feb 14, 2019 09:19am

Mayor says only 12pc of Karachi is in his administrative control

Says in the present LG law, the mayor cannot launch an uplift project worth above Rs20m. Updated Feb 13, 2019 08:34am

Minister blames Centre for power cuts in Karachi

"The provincial government has no role in containing the ongoing loadshedding by K-Electric," says Imtiaz Shaikh. Updated Feb 12, 2019 09:49am

‘Alarming decline in migratory birds’ visit due to dried lakes’

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was on Friday informed that the number of migratory birds which added colours to the... Published Feb 09, 2019 07:03am

Centre not cooperating with Sindh for KCR revival, PA told

Minister tells MPAs Green Line project delayed due to "lethargic" attitude of federal govt. Updated Feb 08, 2019 10:26am

80pc of land revenue record burnt in 2007 riots computerised, PA told

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was on Monday informed that almost 80 per cent of the land revenue record gutted in the... Published Feb 05, 2019 06:58am

‘Superbug’ typhoid spreading in Karachi, PA told

"Naegleria has no cure and it can only be prevented through chlorination of water" Updated Jan 31, 2019 08:53am

Centre blamed for slow pace of work on motorway projects

Minister says a master plan for roads in the province prepared with ADB assistance Published Jan 30, 2019 07:37am

Central prisons of Karachi, Hyderabad alarmingly overcrowded, PA told

Minister says several measures have been taken to curb corruption in province’s jails Published Jan 26, 2019 07:01am

Members come to fisticuffs in City Council session

KARACHI: It was nearly a free-for-all in the City Council on Thursday when treasury and opposition members got into ... Published Jan 25, 2019 07:04am

Murad pins hopes on CCI to have water shortage resolved

KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday that he hoped Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon... Published Jan 25, 2019 07:04am

Barbs fly as minister’s replies fail to satisfy opposition during Question Hour

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was informed on Wednesday that there was no mechanism for monitoring salaries being ... Published Jan 24, 2019 07:11am

K-IV water project unlikely to meet deadline, PA told

KARACHI: People of the city will have to wait for an unspecified period to get smooth supply of potable water as the... Published Jan 23, 2019 06:57am

Council formed to restore public libraries

KARACHI: The city administration on Thursday formed a council of libraries comprising representatives of government... Published Jan 18, 2019 06:36am

Centre delaying Sindh’s electricity projects, PA told

Energy minister says the federal govt using oil to generate power to ‘facilitate oil mafia’ Published Jan 17, 2019 06:21am

Centre yet to devolve livestock and fisheries dept to province, Sindh Assembly told

Sindh has not been given control of Korangi Fish Harbour and shrimp hatchery at Hawkesbay. Updated Jan 16, 2019 10:04am

Ostrich farming allowed in Sindh, PA told

Ostrich not defined as protected bird under provincial wildlife laws so its farming is allowed, PA told. Updated Jan 15, 2019 09:26am

Mayor asks PM to help resolve issue of govt quarters in Karachi

‘Occupants themselves maintained these crumbling structures after spending huge amounts annually’ Published Jan 12, 2019 07:10am

Rs44.36bn collected by revenue board in six months, PA told

Murad says the SRB had collected Rs38bn during the same period in 2017. Updated Jan 11, 2019 10:11am