Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui removed as Karachi commissioner

E-Paper | June 04, 2026

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday removed Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui from his post and ordered Hyderabad Division Commissioner Asif Hyder Shah to take the additional charge of the vacant post.

Official sources confirmed that a notification ordering Siddiqui's removal and Shah's appointment has been issued.

Shoaib Siddiqui, who was appointed Karachi commissioner in April 2013, has been ordered to report to the department of Services and General Administration.

Before being appointed as commissioner, Siddiqui was performing duties as additional secretary at Aiwan-e-Saddar. Mr Siddiqui had also served in the KMC, the defunct Karachi Development Authority as well as in the defunct city district government.

The newly appointed Karachi commissioner, Asif Hyder Shah, is reportedly a close relative of provincial finance minister Murad Ali Shah.

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Hatim

Jan 04, 2016 07:25pm

Why do we need a commissioner when we have already voted for a mayor?

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Zak

Jan 04, 2016 07:32pm

@Hatim mayor gives direction, commissioner administers it.

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Kala Ingrez - کالا انگریز - काला अंग्रेज - কালো ইংরাজি

Jan 04, 2016 07:33pm

Sounds like nepotism. Shame on the government of PAkistan People Party for being corrupt and continue being corrupt openly. Also, shame on MQM for following PPP trends and allowing PPP to stay in office.

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Zak

Jan 04, 2016 07:34pm

That's it, remove the honest and sincere and appoint the corrupt. This commissioner removed two senior directors of KMC who were leasing governments veterinary department land and sharing the money with high ups in various parties.

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khan

Jan 04, 2016 07:38pm

We need karachi sooba

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Junaid

Jan 04, 2016 07:39pm

Honest and dutiful officers are unacceptable. Remove them and appoint the corrupt one of your choice. The power is yours.

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The reality

Jan 04, 2016 07:40pm

@khan ..Karachi and Hyderabad..please :)

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ashar

Jan 04, 2016 07:41pm

Tissue Paper, used and thrown out

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ejaz

Jan 04, 2016 07:47pm

Just last week, in a talk show, Mr. Hassan Nisar said, "Pakistani use Constitution and Democracy to promote and protect corruption". It is 100% true.

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Shomela Bukhari

Jan 04, 2016 07:48pm

Shohaib Siddiqui is Urdu speaking Commissioner of Karachi and PPP looters from Sindh Wadera, corrupt, enemy of Karachi, whole Sindh is under garbage junk in every cities, This Asif Hyder Shah, is reportedly a close relative of provincial finance minister Murad Ali Shah. (RELATIONSHIP OF FIN.MINISTER)

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ENGR. KHAN

Jan 04, 2016 07:55pm

@The reality : With or without Rangers

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khan

Jan 04, 2016 08:03pm

Karachi sooba should be the one encompassing Urban Sindh including Hyderabad, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas. This PPP has and will turn Karachi into Mohn jo Daro. We have to raise our voice to finish unjust against urban sindh especially Karachi

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Qamar

Jan 04, 2016 08:12pm

A part time commissioner for a mega city??? Bad governance at its peak. Why a person from interior Sindh is being appointed to manage a city of 20 millions with ample local citizens that qualify for the job.

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Qamar

Jan 04, 2016 08:14pm

Karachi must be a separate province, away from the reach of corrupt waderas.

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Kabeer

Jan 04, 2016 08:19pm

Zardari regime want to loot remaining Karachi before it goes in the hands of Local Government

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Truth

Jan 04, 2016 08:23pm

Again PPP imposing undesired personality!

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Muhammad iqbal

Jan 04, 2016 08:23pm

Asif Hyder Shah is the new mayor of Karachi. Even after losing LG elections, PPP still got their mayor. This is called demo(crazy) of PPP

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Cyrus

Jan 04, 2016 08:25pm

A commissioner. Isn't that the politician who passes out the cash?

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Khan- Pakistani

Jan 04, 2016 08:26pm

All corrupt officials from interior Sindh are posted in urban Sindh ! No a single Urdu speaking official is posted at any important post in Sindh .

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Khan- Pakistani

Jan 04, 2016 08:26pm

@Zak That system is gone. Now mayor gives orders to no one .

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Khan- Pakistani

Jan 04, 2016 08:28pm

Commissioner Karachi , Chairman KW&SB and any important posts , all gone to non deserving and corrupt relatives of Waderas and Politicians of PPP.

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AIZ

Jan 04, 2016 08:31pm

Another feast from Sindh Govt - Hate PPP

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kanwarch

Jan 04, 2016 08:39pm

Nepotism and cronism is equal to PPP plus PMLN.

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Tanvir Zafar

Jan 04, 2016 08:40pm

Asif Shah a (PART-TIME) person from interior Sindh is being appointed to manage a city of 20 millions with ample local citizens that qualify for the job. I am sure Asif Shah ( Murad ali shah Fin.Minister of Sindh relative) how he know karachi problem, Asif not know abt Karachi.

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saeeds

Jan 04, 2016 08:48pm

He also don't have great reputation included corruption and favoritism to one particular party. These bureaucrats are more corrupt and powerful than politician .

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Something Fishy

Jan 04, 2016 09:10pm

@Zak Then the commissioner should be appointed by the Mayor.

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Shah

Jan 04, 2016 09:30pm

Shoib is an honest officer corrupt elements can not face him. PPP want to remove this officer, in order to loot and plunder the city.

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neutral

Jan 04, 2016 09:36pm

One of the most disgraceful step taken by the Dubai dictated Sind Government. Matte of fact, this set-up does not need honest and neutral Officials. All in authority reward and appoint their blue-eyed boys but Karachi is very different. And they will not regret either. The previous set-up was also neither neutral nor efficient but need of the hour is to try to improve situation. 7000 parchi employees of the KMC have been screened. Who were they ?

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Saima Khan

Jan 04, 2016 09:38pm

"The newly appointed Karachi commissioner, Asif Hyder Shah, is reportedly a close relative of provincial finance minister Murad Ali Shah.". This is all about PPP wadera system Mohajir need their won province , if MQM will not announce , public will do or Join the party who will sincerely raise movement for separate province

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Truth

Jan 04, 2016 09:47pm

Now this is MQM duty to do strong demonstration against this action We know they already put multiple cases against MQM top leadres But AWAM is ready for FINAL call, HUM IDHERR TUME UDHER

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Zafar Ahmed

Jan 04, 2016 10:50pm

It is all about nepotism & nothing else.The criteria for selection of new Karachi commissioner is merit as Asif Hyder Shah is a close relative of provincial finance minister Murad Ali Shah. Long live the selection on relation basis !

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M.Saeed

Jan 04, 2016 11:36pm

This should be a test case for NAB to thoroughly investigate this ruthlessly naked nepotism of highest order.

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Parvez

Jan 05, 2016 12:40am

Under him Karachi has turned into a garbage dump of a city.......change is good but it must be accompanied by accountability.

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Muslim Medina

Jan 05, 2016 01:18am

Both federal and provincial governments only need Karachi to generate revenue for them and people of Karachi are pawns in this game.

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sara

Jan 05, 2016 01:21am

@Tanvir Zafar go to hyd and see what and how well Asif Shah has done in a year's time, then comment.

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Syed Ganga Din

Jan 05, 2016 03:22am

@Hatim : To give a job to some no body with a fake name, fake heritage and fake education.

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Wahid janjua

Jan 05, 2016 04:32am

It seems that ppp led govt could not bear further more the presence of mr shoib because of his honesty and removed him just for the accomplishment of their own desire/aims. MR Hussan nisar prior remarks on media about prevailing democrasy has proven where nepotism always wins against honesty/merit.

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Extended Hope

Jan 05, 2016 04:51am

Unwarranted uncalled for bad action taken for such a nice man Shoib Ahmed Siddiqui never endorse corruption nepotism.

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Ghani K

Jan 05, 2016 05:14am

Nepotism overtakes merits

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wshaikh

Jan 05, 2016 05:58am

@Hatim I agree. We have elected city government and don't need any appointed government official meddling in city affairs.

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wshaikh

Jan 05, 2016 06:00am

@khan Not at all. karachi is an integral part of Sindh and must remain like it is. What we need is a real democracy and rule of law.

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wshaikh

Jan 05, 2016 06:02am

@Qamar Why not? Karachi is a part of Sindh and any person lives here and meets legal requirements should and can be appointed.

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Nadir khan

Jan 05, 2016 08:19am

Former commissioner Karachi worked restlessly. His achievements are countless. New commissioner would do great if he just maintained what former commissioner accomplished. Good luck Karachi

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Citizen of Karachi

Jan 05, 2016 03:01pm

By taking such patently biased and prejudiced actions, Sindh government is increasing rather than bridging the void between the urban and rural areas of sindh, two halves which are increasingly at odds with each other. One would have expected that mqm having won the cities resoundingly, the rural dominated government will let them rule with peace and let the injustice of last 7 years of local bodies less years die out. This current action of imposing a non local crony at such a key spot would only push the urban population away from a rapproachment with the rural counterparts. All eyes are now on mqm to challenge all such blatantly biased steps being taken by the provincial government. For once, the whole urban populace is behind them as proven by recent elections.

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gerry dcunha

Jan 06, 2016 05:53pm

PPP has almost lost its credentials after Benazir's death and her party has taken PPP for a ride under the new leadership

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