Tag: Lyari
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PPP is all set to conquer Punjab and Sindh
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari formally initiated his election campaign from NA-127 Lahore on Thursday. The party aims to leverage the perceived political vacuum created by the establishment in Pakistan. With the main rival, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), still deliberating on ticket allocations for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), PPP leaders have…
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Karachi mein kab aur kahan bijli nahi hogi?
The K-Electric (KE) on Thursday announced an hours-long power shutdown in parts of Karachi due to forthcoming “critical maintenance activity” at Malir Grid today (Friday). According to the official statement, the power distribution company would be undertaking a critical maintenance activity at Malir Grid on December 29. The maintenance work will be undertaken to ensure…
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‘Sab ki salary double hogi’; Bilawal Unveils Ambitious 10-Point Election Manifesto
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari presented an ambitious 10-point election manifesto during a public gathering in the party stronghold Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the 16th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The manifesto, outlined on Wednesday, aims to establish a “pro-people” government after the upcoming February 8 elections. Here’s a breakdown…
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Bilawal Bhutto not contesting elections from PPP stronghold Lyari
The chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will not contest the upcoming election from Lyari, the party’s stronghold in Karachi, The News has reported on Tuesday. However, the former federal minister is contesting election from NA-128 (Lahore-XII), NA-194 (Larkana-I), and NA-196 (Qambar Shahdadkot-I). Bilawal has submitted nomination papers for these constituencies.…
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Water theft of billions of rupees detected in Karachi
Water theft worth billions of rupees has been detected under the Teen Hatti Bridge in Karachi. The theft was revealed in a raid conducted by Karachi Water Corporation, which found a 22-foot-deep tunnel under the bridge where water was being stolen. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Asadullah Khan told Geo that the tunnel is stealing water…
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Protests against loadshedding turn violent in Lyari
Residents of Karachi’s Lyari staged a protest against prolonged load-shedding in their area on Wednesday, blocking both tracks of Mauripur Road and stopping vehicular traffic, Dawn reports. Police were allegedly forced to fire tear gas shells and baton charge the protestors to clear the road. The vice chairman of UC-7 in Lyari, Zohaib Baloch, who…
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Lyari rapper Eva B honored as first Pakistani woman to feature on Grammy’s Global Spin
Only a year after ‘Kanna Yaari’ burst on our screens, there’s no stopping Eva B. The Lyari based rapper is setting milestones with her performance at the Grammy’s ‘Global Spin’ show with her song ‘Sunrise in Lyari’. The Global Spin is a platform where international artists are highlighted. Her track is described as ‘an infectious…
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Lyari River to be cleaned up with help of public, private orgs: Sherry
Federal Climate Change Minister Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday announced the launch of a Lyari River clean-up drive in collaboration with public and private organisations. She made the announcement while speaking at a round table discussion that was organised by Coca-Cola Pakistan in collaboration with the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), ministries of maritime affairs and…
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Electrician arrested for murdering and then raping a woman in Karachi
Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a suspect for his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a woman after brutally killing her in Lyari, Karachi, ARY news reported. According to details, the body of a woman was found near the Cheel Chowk area of Lyari on January 18 under mysterious circumstances, only…
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Nabeel Qureshi is making a web series on the Lyari Gang War
Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza of Load Wedding and Na Maloom Afraad fame have announced their new project: a web series based on the infamous Lyari Gang War of Karachi. According to reports, work on the web series is underway and the screenplay of the series has been written by Ali Abbas and Basit…