Karachi Matters Editor
- Education , Karachi
- September 25, 2024
- 84 views
“Are We Not Someone’s Children?”: Students Call for Action as Girls College in Sindh Chief Minister’s Constituency Stays Unfinished
According to a report by Lok Sajag, the construction of a girls’ degree college in the constituency of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has been ongoing for 12 years.…
- Karachi
- September 25, 2024
- 241 views
Javed Balwani Elected as New President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce
Renowned industrialist Javed Balwani has been elected as the new president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce. In the recent elections, all 30 candidates from the Businessmen Group achieved a…
- International
- September 25, 2024
- 83 views
Schools Restrict Smartphone Use to Protect Mental Health and Boost Learning in California
California Schools Implement Smartphone Restrictions to Address Mental Health Concerns California has enacted legislation restricting or banning the use of smartphones in schools. This decision stems from growing evidence that…
- Pakistan
- September 25, 2024
- 75 views
Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman Announces Sit-Ins on Major Highways as Part of the “Haq Do Awam” Movement
Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protests on September 29 to Demand Lower Electricity Prices; Sit-Ins Planned on Major Highways, Public to Decide on Bill Payments in Upcoming Referendum, with Wheel Jam Strike…
- Pakistan
- September 23, 2024
- 160 views
Government Unveils Strategy to Cut Electricity Tariffs by Over Rs. 2.71 Amid Rising Public Pressure
Increasing Pressure: Government Develops Strategy to Reduce Electricity Tariffs by Over Rs. 2.71 The government has formulated a comprehensive strategy to lower electricity tariffs. As per Samaa News, this plan…
- Pakistan
- September 23, 2024
- 166 views
Lieutenant General Asim Malik Appointed Director General of ISI, Assumes Office on September 30
Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik has been appointed as the new Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). According to media reports, he will officially assume his responsibilities on September…
- Karachi
- September 23, 2024
- 72 views
Sindh’s Roads and Cities Reflect ‘Stone Age’ Conditions Amidst PPP’s Corruption Crisis
Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami, has asserted that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has engaged in widespread corruption in Sindh over the past 16 years, extending from…
- Pakistan
- September 23, 2024
- 99 views
Mamnoon, Zardari and Alvi Three Karachi-Born Presidents: Leading from the Sidelines as Their City Deteriorates
Esteemed columnist Khalil Ahmad Nainitalwala highlights In his article for Jang, the neglect faced by Karachi, noting that the recent rains have severely compromised the city’s infrastructure. He emphasizes that,…
- Karachi
- September 23, 2024
- 80 views
Chaos at MD-CAT Karachi Students Face Long Queues and Poor Arrangements Amid Admissions Test
The MD-CAT tests for admissions to medical colleges and universities across the country, including Karachi, were conducted on 22 sep. A total of 167,000 students participated in the examination nationwide.…
- Pakistan
- September 23, 2024
- 97 views
Government Shuts Down 5 IPPs, Negotiations Ongoing with 100 More on Profit Reductions
The government has resolved to shut down five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as part of its energy sector reforms, while negotiations with approximately 100 other IPPs are still ongoing. According…
