Tahir Siddiqui

Articles by Tahir Siddiqui

Water-starved citizens β€˜squeezed’ further for more Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation revenue

News August 13, 2026

KARACHI: While the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) is widely blamed for failing to provide water in many areas connected to its piped network across the metropolis, the utility has burde...

Water supply to parts of Karachi resumes after power at Dhabeji pumping station restored

News July 27, 2026

KARACHI: Water supply to several parts of Karachi resumed in phases on Monday after electricity supply was resumed at the Dhabeji pumping station, around 22 hours after a power breakdown, Karachi Wate...

Parts of Karachi may face water shortage after power breakdown at Dhabeji pumping station

News July 26, 2026

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) on Sunday cautioned that parts of the metropolis might face disruption in water supply after a power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station...

Safety audit reveals over 300 city buildings in Karachi lack even fire extinguishers

News July 19, 2026

β€’ Only 370 of 783 commercial and residential projects found in compliance with fire safety rulesβ€’ 416 buildings do not have emergency exitsβ€’ Survey raises concerns over emergency preparedness in...

120 living near Karachi's Valika Hospital test positive in HIV screening

Health July 15, 2026

β€’ Minister Ghani says govt tested 10,500 residents following emergence of HIV cases at health facility in SITE in Oct 2025β€’ Says 2,000 tested at SESSI-run hospital in Landhi, 10 of whom were found...

SINDH BUDGET 2026-27: Sindh unveils Rs3.56tr budget with Rs36.9bn deficit

Health June 18, 2026

β€’ CM says no new taxes announced for next fiscal yearβ€’ Insists NFC entitlement protected under MoUβ€’ Province agrees to Rs260bn contribution for national strategic nee...

No relief in sight as power outages continue to disrupt Karachi’s water supply for third straight day

News June 2, 2026

Later in the evening, a KE spokesperson told Dawn that power supply to the Hub Pumping Station had been ensured through alternative sources. KARACHI: The city’s already fragile water supply took ano...

Eid with dry taps as Karachi water crisis enters second month

News May 27, 2026

β€’ From upscale to low-income areas, residents complain of weeks without water as demand peaks during Eidul Azhaβ€’ Disrupted supply leaves many people dependent on expensive tankers for animal care,...

Emergency funding approved to accelerate work on Red Line

Business May 22, 2026

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Thursday approved off-budget emergency funding to TransKarachi, enabling the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to accelerate construction on the long-delayed Bus Rapid Tr...

Sindh Assembly passes bill for legal cover to household workers

Health May 19, 2026

KARACHI: In a move to protect some of the province’s most overlooked workers, the Sindh Assembly on Monday passed the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill 2025, bringing formal safeguards to the employment...