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In a scathing critique of the Sindh government, MQM-P Chief Dr Khalid Maqbool said that the fires ravaging Karachi are a result of the government’s inaction. Speaking at a gathering in Karachi, Dr. Maqbool stated that the city is a powder keg of hatred and violence, and that the authorities are more interested in collecting taxes than addressing the people’s problems. He alleged that the government is responsible for the suffering of the people, as they are forced to live in inhumane conditions.
Dr. Maqbool also criticized the government for its failure to provide basic amenities to the people of Karachi, stating that the city’s infrastructure is in shambles. He demanded that the government take concrete steps to address the issues facing the city, and that the people of Karachi be given their rights.
In a separate address, MQM-P leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that the people of Karachi should remember that the party is always with them in times of need. He stated that the party will continue to fight for the rights of the people, and that the government should take responsibility for its actions.
Dr. Sattar also criticized the government for its failure to address the issues facing the city, stating that the people of Karachi are suffering due to the government’s incompetence. He demanded that a high-level commission be formed to investigate the causes of the fire and to provide justice to the victims.
The MQM-P has also demanded that the government take concrete steps to address the issues facing the city, including the provision of basic amenities and the protection of the people’s rights. The party has also demanded that the government take action against the corrupt officials who are responsible for the suffering of the people.
In a related development, the IG Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar is expected to be transferred to the federal government, sources said. The government is taking strict measures to prevent smuggling in Balochistan, where oil and other goods are being smuggled.
In a separate development, the Senate’s Standing Committee on Trade has summoned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain its performance. The committee has also asked tough questions to the FBR regarding the import of goods from the United States, barter trade, and other issues.
The Fire Brigade officials said that two of their vehicles are engaged in containing the fire. Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, visited the GHQ on Wednesday.
In a related development, Federal Minister for Communications and Narcotics, Ali Muhammad Khan, apologized to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate. The Jamaat-e-Islami has criticized Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s statement, saying that protests and sit-ins are a democratic right.
Senate Opposition Leader, Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas, said that the country is facing a crisis of economy, politics, and law and order. In an interview with a group of journalists in Quetta, Muhammad Kremi Todeiski said that Iran will give a befitting response if war is imposed on it.
In another development, the government has approved the Punjab Regulation of Civil Aviation Act 2025. Senator Rana Sanaullah, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, said that anyone who is a terrorist without a beard will be called a terrorist.
PTI’s parliamentary party is expected to meet in the coming days. Qazakhistan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will visit Pakistan for the first time on February 3-4. Additional District and Session Judge for South Karachi conducted a hearing on a case of murder of a young man due to business rivalry.
A bill to establish an arbitration court to resolve disputes has been presented in the Senate’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar is expected to be transferred to the federal government, sources said. The government is taking strict measures to prevent smuggling in Balochistan, where oil and other goods are being smuggled.
In a separate development, the Federal Minister for Communications and Narcotics, Ali Muhammad Khan, apologized to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate.
