Blast in water tank injures five
Karachi
May 25, 2021
Five people were injured in a blast that took place at a house in Baldia Town s Naval Colony on Monday. The blast took place during the cleaning of the underground water tank. Police and rescuers reached the property and transported the injured people to the Civil Hospital, Karachi.They were identified as 35-year-old Dua Jan, Khayal Mina, 29, Azmat, 8, Sakina, 20, and Azharullah.
Smart lockdown imposed in three districts due to rising covid cases
Karachi
December 18, 2020
Authorities have imposed a smart mini-lockdown in Karachiâs three districts as COVID-19 cases have reached all-time high in the city.
According to the Commissioner Office, a smart mini-lockdown has been imposed in District West, District Keamari and District Central on Thursday for two weeks.
On recommendations of the district health officer of District West regarding micro hotspots of the spread of Covid-19, the West deputy commissioner imposed a smart mini-lockdown on streets and localities of specified areas in Manghopir and Orangi Town subdivision for a period of two weeks from December 18 to December 31 till 7pm under powers conferred by the Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act, 2014.