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Karachi residents are in for a challenging day as the city’s traffic plan has been announced ahead of Youm-e-Quds. Starting at 12 pm today, several roads in Karachi will be closed, including the roads leading from Boat Basin to Jinnah Bridge and Mai Kolachi. The Traffic Police has advised that the two-way roads from Boat Basin to Jinnah Bridge and Mai Kolachi will be closed, with traffic being diverted through alternative routes.
According to the Traffic Police, the two-way roads from PIDC to Jinnah Bridge and MT Khan Road will also be closed, with traffic being diverted through U-Turns. The Traffic Police has instructed that traffic coming from PIDC to Jinnah Bridge will be diverted towards Khayyam Chowk, while traffic coming from Jinnah Bridge will be diverted towards II Chundrigar Road.
The Traffic Police has also advised citizens to use alternative routes to avoid congestion, particularly after Friday prayers. The police have suggested that citizens from Treetops can take the route from Groomandar to Soldier Bazaar, while those from Treetops can also take the route from Corridor to Soldier Bazaar.
In a separate development, the US Embassy in Pakistan has restricted the movement of its staff until March 15. The Embassy has advised citizens to check the status of their appointments on their website. The Consular services at the US Consulate in Karachi and Lahore will be suspended until further notice.
The Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, has provided an update on Operation Ghazab al-Haqq, highlighting the details of the losses suffered by the Kharijites and Afghan Taliban. Sindh Governor-elect, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, has vowed not to engage in provocative politics, stating that Nawaz Sharif has given him a platform as a low-ranking worker.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to provide relief to the public as promised, despite the challenging circumstances. Meanwhile, PPP leader Abdul Qadir Patel has inaugurated the NADRA Maredpur Center in Karachi, attended by DG NADRA Sindh, Amer Ali.
In a tragic incident, two bodies were found on Ser Colony Road in Benazirabad, with police confirming that the victims were shot by unknown assailants. The Governor of Sindh took the oath of office, with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Zia Langaar, Naseer Shah, and Zulfiqar Shah in attendance.
The police spokesperson confirmed that a bomb exploded near a police mobile at Nursing Council, while a man was taken into custody for allegedly harassing a mentally challenged woman in Hafizabad. Advisor to the Finance Minister, Mushaal Aslam, has announced that government employees will receive their salaries and pensions on March 16.
In a security measure, several locations in Islamabad have been cordoned off with containers, while employees of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company will have a four-day duty from Monday to Thursday. In Balochistan, government offices will operate on a three-day week schedule.
US Defense Secretary has revealed that Iran is being bombed with over 1,000 attacks per day. In a shocking incident, Sajid Ali Agha expressed his anger after being pelted with stones while returning from a pillion ride on a motorbike, with Bangladeshi wicketkeeper Liton Das also showing his displeasure.
Requests for appointments can be checked on the website, while US Consular services in Karachi and Lahore will be suspended until further notice. In a surprising revelation, Bollywood star Shila Dutta, wife of singer Shreya Ghoshal, has been revealed to be worth millions, with a net worth of 26 billion rupees, surpassing the combined net worth of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Aditya Chopra.
