Imran Ayub is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. He reports on political parties, crime, telecom, and local government systems. He can be found on X at @MixPatti.
Patients with cancer, diabetes, haemophilia, Parkinson's disease and other serious illnesses are forced to rely on costly smuggled or unregistered alternatives.
Updated20 Jul, 202608:39am
Committee formed to probe allegations surrounding eight plots worth over Rs1bn; officials say forgery and ownership disputes undermine public confidence in official land records, necessitate inquiry.
Updated17 Jul, 202608:35am
Committee headed by CS also recommends action against Civil Defence, fire department officers and building management committee.
Updated16 Jul, 202610:14am
Ruling party stages province-wide demos against India’s move to suspend Indus Water Treaty; vows to defend country’s water
Published13 Jul, 202606:59am
Federal cabinet yet to decide on proposals despite Drap recommending price revisions for 105 hardship-category medicines over two years ago.
Updated13 Jul, 202607:53am
Vows to defend Pakistan's water share; Khuhro says party to mobilise people in every village; Saeed Ghani says war only option left if water denied.
Published12 Jul, 202611:57pm
Federal and provincial officials cite legal hurdles and implementation issues for delay in completion of much-needed scheme.
Updated08 Jul, 202608:16am
Mayor Wahab presents annual financial plan in rare calm session; KMC estimates that it will collect a whopping Rs5.95bn in the head of municipal utility charges tax and advertisement during the next fiscal year.
Published29 Jun, 202608:24am
The issue stems from a report submitted by SBCA in response to a March 2 communication from the provincial government seeking details of action taken against illegal and unauthorised constructions.
Updated25 Jun, 202609:05am
MQM-P delegation meets Shehbaz in Islamabad; urges him to pay greater attention to urban Sindh; requests him to consider appointment of party governor in Sindh.
Updated24 Jun, 202608:29am
Head of the Karachi Transport Ittehad says none of their demands have been met and that no meeting has been arranged with government officials.
Published20 Jun, 202606:21pm
The strike remained largely effective throughout the day, with only a limited number of vehicles seen on major arteries.
Published19 Jun, 202608:27am
CM Murad says Rs7.3bn has been allocated for development initiatives aimed at strengthening law and order and the policing network across the province.
Updated18 Jun, 202608:31am
