Firecracker Warehouse Explosion Rocks Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road KARACHI — Panic gripped MA Jinnah Road on Thursday evening after a powerful explosion ripped through a firecracker warehouse, triggering a massive blaze that engulfed the building. More than a dozen fire tenders rushed to the scene to contain the flames, while heavy contingents of Karachi police […]
In a circular to the education institutions, the association denied receiving any notification from the Sindh government, directing the closure of schools amid heavy rains in the city. “It is to inform that all private schools in Karachi will remain open tomorrow, Friday, August 22,” the circular read. According to the association, the provincial government […]
Blast in Karachi Warehouse Injures 22, Sparks Firefighting Operation KARACHI — A powerful explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Karachi on Wednesday shattered nearby windows and damaged several vehicles and rickshaws, officials said. The fire quickly spread, but the Karachi Fire Brigade managed to bring around 70 to 80 percent of the blaze under control, […]
Karachi Records Heavy Rainfall as Monsoon Grips Sindh KARACHI — The ongoing monsoon spell has brought heavy showers to Karachi, with several areas receiving nearly 200mm of rainfall over the past two days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported on Thursday. According to the latest figures, Saadi Town topped the list with 197mm of rain, […]
Karachi Faces Widespread Power Outages, PIA Operations Disrupted Karachi is grappling with severe electricity shortages following two days of heavy rain, which have left the city struggling to restore power. At the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Engineering Division, including the Ispahani Hangar, power has been cut off, sources say, causing major disruption to aircraft maintenance […]
Flights and Power Woes Hit Karachi After Heavy Rains Karachi — Travel plans and daily life in Karachi were severely disrupted on Wednesday as heavy rains continued to affect the city. According to sources at Jinnah International Airport, at least 12 flights were delayed. An Iraqi Airways flight to Najaf finally took off at 6:00 […]
Karachi Faces Widespread Power Outages as Heavy Rains Flood the City Karachi is grappling with massive power outages as heavy rains continue to flood the city. According to officials, underground cables and substations were inundated, disrupting electricity supply across multiple neighbourhoods. Power cuts have been reported in areas including Surjani Town, Yousuf Goth, Moinabad, Scheme […]
Heavy Rainfall Forecast as Wind Pattern Shifts in Karachi KARACHI – The city witnessed a shift in weather on Wednesday as winds began blowing from the northeast at a speed of 4 km/h, paving the way for more heavy downpours. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), several areas of Karachi are expected to receive […]
Two Brothers Electrocuted as Heavy Rains Batter Karachi KARACHI – Tragedy struck on Wednesday when two brothers, identified as Israr Khan and his younger sibling Siraj Khan, lost their lives after coming into contact with a live underground K-Electric wire outside their home. According to the family, both men died instantly as floodwaters had submerged […]
Karachi Battles Flooded Roads, Power Outages as Heavy Rain Continues Karachi faced severe disruption on Wednesday as heavy rainwater inundated major arteries, including Korangi Industrial Area Road, II Chundrigar Road, and Sultanabad, bringing traffic to a standstill. In Surjani Town, rescue teams had to use boats to transport a patient to the hospital due to […]
