The Sindh government has launched a crackdown on thieves stealing electricity in North Karachi’s Khumiso Goth. According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Electric (KE), the thieves attacked the KE staff, leaving two employees injured in the process. The spokesperson stated that a case has been registered against the thieves, who have caused a 40% loss to the affected feeder. The annual loss to the affected feeder is approximately 3.4 million units.
Despite removing the unauthorized connections on a weekly basis, the KE spokesperson claimed that the thieves continue to reconnect them. The KE spokesperson emphasized that no compromise would be made on the safety of the employees. In a separate development, the Director of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions in Sindh has intensified action against private educational institutions that are not implementing the Freedom of Information Law.
Sources close to the MQM claimed that Shumeela Imran Farooq was undergoing cancer treatment in a London hospital. MQM Pakistan’s central leader, Dr. Farooq Sattar, stated that the community policing system cannot be effective until the role of the mayor is clearly defined in the law.
The Ministry of Water Resources revealed that the Pakistani Commissioner for Sindhu Basin has written a letter to India regarding the water shortage. A meeting was held in Karachi under the chairmanship of the Sindh Chief Minister to discuss the infrastructure of industrial areas.
In a separate incident, a police officer in Rawalpindi who took bribes from citizens was arrested, suspended from his job, and a case was filed against him. Rescue workers responded by saying that they would not allow the officer to descend from the crane, and later lowered him down.
The Pakistan Air Force Academy in Korangi organized a passing out parade for trainees. The ISPR stated that the President of the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park Advisory Board was a special guest at the event.
In the Balochistan Assembly, a report on the armed men who robbed banks in Quetta was presented. Federal Minister of Education, Dr. Khalid Mehmood, stated that NIPA was his first bus stop, but he has not achieved his goal in 78 years.
The Islamabad High Court issued a roster for judges for the upcoming week. The date for the auction of PIA’s privatization was announced. Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has given the administration of Maira a deadline.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Specialized Investigation Unit (SIU), Dr. Imran, stated that phone numbers of various traders were obtained from Margareta Bhatta. The spokesperson for the Sindh government stated that the Jamiat-e-Islami Karachi citizens have not been provided with facilities, but they should not be further troubled by the protests.
Mehar Ali Shah stated that Pakistan has always adhered to the Indus Basin Treaty. Sources close to the MQM claimed that Shumeela Imran Farooq was undergoing cancer treatment in a London hospital.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that they are ready to end the Ukraine conflict peacefully, on the basis of the principles that were announced last year.
