Karachi: In a bid to curb corruption and ensure transparency, the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has imposed a strict ban on unrelated individuals entering its offices. According to an official notification, any attempt to solicit a bribe or commission from anyone will be dealt with severely. The notification also states that all public dealing offices will strictly prohibit the entry of unrelated individuals, except for those who have been authorized to visit the offices related to compliance with the DG KDA’s instructions.
In other news, the security situation remains grim, with a 48 percent hike in electricity prices looming large due to the Pakistan Central Power Authority’s (CCPA) request to the Nepalese government to adjust fuel prices in December. Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, emphasized that resolving the Palestine issue is essential under international law, but unfortunately, it has not been resolved yet, along with the Kashmir issue.
In a tragic incident, a motorcyclist and a dump truck collided near the Wireless Gate at Port Qasim in Karachi, resulting in the death of one person and injuring a woman.
Meanwhile, heavy fog has caused several motorways to be closed in Punjab, including Lahore, while several roads in the North and Upper areas have been disconnected due to severe snowfall. Balochistan Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, promised that no one would be removed from their position during the PDM’s tenure, and even Fazlur Rahman would be included.
The Election Commission (ECP) has appointed a committee to hear a case related to the non-conduct of local government elections in Punjab. In a tragic incident, a water tanker in the Karachi area of Township crushed a 5-year-old boy to death. After the incident, the tanker driver fled the scene.
The federal health minister revealed that 70 hospitals in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and 16 hospitals in Karachi are part of the health card program. In other news, Janid Safdar’s wedding to Shanze Ali Ruhail, the nephew of former MNA Sheikh Ruhail Asghar, is taking place.
Salman Akram Raja stated that they would not engage in any negotiations for any concessions or through the back door. This is not the first time they have met with the government; they have simply eaten biscuits, sipped tea, and achieved nothing.
In a separate incident, Indian-backed militants carried out terrorist activities in Khuzdar. US President Donald Trump warned that if countries do not support American control over Greenland, they may impose trade tariffs on them, emphasizing that Greenland is crucial for American national security.
