Karachi
Street schools saved lives
Karachi: Entering Karachi’s oldest and most densely populated neighbourhood, Lyari, requires a lot from a pedestrian. Jumping over small heaps of rubbish, leaping over potholes, and dodging cars travelling the wrong way on the district’s narrow streets makes finally reaching one’s destination feel like a small prize. Lyari is full of people and noise. The …
PTI promise to computerize land/ revenue records stands compromised
PROMISE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had promised his party would digitize the land and revenue records in all provinces if came into power. Addressing a public rally in Haripur in May, 2013, Khan said that PTI wanted to digitize the land and revenue records across the country and resolve all the disputes related …
PTI’s promise of Peshawar food streets stands broken
PROMISE Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khatak has promised in 2014 said that the city would get Food Street in Peshawar’s Namak Mandi bazaar before Eidul Fitr and it would be a gift to the residents of the city. Background Chief Minister Pervaiz Khatak visited the historical bazaar of Namak Mandi and Gor Khatri …
Public libraries remain neglected as government tenure nears an end
Promise To promote reading culture, the PML-N had promised in its 2013 manifesto to develop libraries at national, provincial and district level, equipped with modern reference tools. Background The trend of having public library has diminished in Pakistan because of lack of interest of people in reading and the declining rate of literacy in the …
We will cleanse Karachi of weapons if voted to power – Manzoor Wassan
The Promise The interior of Sindh Province has been a powerful political front for the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). In order to bag maximum votes from the region, PPP tried to do its best. During its 2013 Elections campaign, Manzoor Wassan, the former home minister of Sindh and a candidate for the National Assembly, …
The US is responsible for deteriorating law and order in Karachi – Dr A Q Khan
Statement Pakistan’s chief nuclear scientist and chairman of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of Pakistan), Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, said in a statement that the “United States of America is responsible for the worst law and order situation of Karachi.” Background Karachi is one of the most important cities and an economic hub of Pakistan. …
Extortion in Karachi has been going on for the past 30 years – Sharjil Memon
Statement Sindh information minister Sharjil Memon on June 27 said that extortion has long been a problem in Karachi, according to The News and Geo Tv. According to him, extortion has been going on in Karachi for the past 30 years. Background Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Chief Ahmed Chinoy told Truth Tracker that the …
MQM supremo Altaf Hussain responsible for Zahra’s murder – Imran Khan
Statement Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said Altaf Hussian – leader of Muthahida Qaumi Movement – is responsible for the murder of Zahra Shahid. On his official Twitter page, PTI chairman Imran Khan tweeted: “I hold Altaf Hussain directly responsible for the murder [of Zahra Shahid] as he had openly threatened PTI workers and …
‘No load-shedding in Karachi’ – Shahbaz
The statement Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing a public gathering April 25 at District Jahang, said that there was no load shedding in Karachi, and that only Lahore and Faisalabad face power cuts. Background Electricity is the basic element to run industry in Pakistan. Woolen textiles and the cement, sugar, fertilizer and leather …
We will restore law and order in Karachi – PML-N
The Promise Before the general elections of 2013, in his election campaign, Nawaz Sharif vowed to restore law and order in Karachi. He promised to make Karachi the “city of lights” again and that peace would be restored there. Background Karachi has suffered terrorism and targeted killings for decades. Law and order in Karachi …