Karachi: Thousands visited the Marigold Flower Festival at a park at a famous colonial-era monument in downtown Karachi.
The Horticulture Department of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) organised the Marigold Festival at the park of Frere Hall, a 156-year-old iconic building on Abdullah Haroon Road.
Sindh Law and Environment Adviser Barrister Murtaza Wahab along with Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed inaugurated the exhibition.
Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Law Adviser said the KMC had rendered the best service to people of Karachi by organising the colourful and lively festival.
He said the Sindh government would fully support the KMC to organise such activities for recreation of the public.
PEOPLE admire a display of marigolds at the Frere Hall lawns on Friday. Fahim Siddiqi/White Star
KARACHI: Thousands of marigold flowers aesthetically decorated in rows and circles brought life and colour to the dull lawns of Frere Hall, which hosted the city’s first show exclusively dedicated to the species on Friday.
Organised by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), the three-day Marigold Flower Show is open for the public for free till Sunday.
“Marigolds heralding spring’s arrival are one of the best annual flowers that one can easily grow. Their life spanning only 100 days not only brings colours but also butterflies, bees and other insects to your garden,” said Tofiq Pasha Mooraj, senior horticulturist who had wonderfully decorated his stall with marigold flowers.
Karachi
January 19, 2021
Administrator Laeeq Ahmed on Monday announced that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will introduce a one-window facility at every graveyard under the control of the municipal body.
Ahmed lamented the condition of the KMCâs cemeteries, saying that they are being controlled by graveyard mafias, who have been ruling the cityâs cemeteries. He ordered the KMCâs officials to make the burial process at these graveyards simpler by introducing a one-window facility.
The graveyardsâ managing committees â which include welfare organisations such as the Saylani Welfare Trust (SWT), the Jafaria Disaster Management Cell (JDC) Welfare Organisation, the Edhi Foundation and the Chhipa Welfare Association (CWA) â will work for providing better facilities at the KMCâs cemeteries.
Karachi: Administrator Laeeq Ahmed said on Sunday that efforts are under way for the renovation of roads, flyovers, pedestrian bridges and street lights across the city.Inspecting the repairs being.
KMC beefs up security at building
Karachi
January 12, 2021
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Administrator Laeeq Ahmed on Monday tightened the security of the corporation s main building.
According to KMC spokesperson Ali Hassan Sajid, security guards and city wardens have been deployed at the entry and exit points of the building. As many as 48 close circuit television cameras have been installed and are monitoring the building round the clock at the central security office, he added.
The spokesperson said all cameras installed at the main gate and the administrator corridor were functional while other defunct cameras were also being made repaired. He said the entry of âall irrelevant vehiclesâ had been banned in the building, while every person and all vehicles were being checked at the gate. The guests coming to the building were allowed only after they presented the CNIC, he added.