Statement  Sindh information minister Sharjil Memon on June 27 said that extortion has long been a problem in Karachi, according to The News and Geo Tv. According to him, extortion has been going on in Karachi for the past 30 years. Background Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Chief Ahmed Chinoy told Truth Tracker that the CPLC helpline receives at least […]

Statement Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said Altaf Hussian - leader of Muthahida Qaumi Movement - is responsible for the murder of Zahra Shahid. On his official Twitter page, PTI chairman Imran Khan tweeted:  “I hold Altaf Hussain directly responsible for the murder [of Zahra Shahid] as he had openly threatened PTI workers and leaders through public broadcasts.” Background […]

The statement Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing a public gathering April 25 at District Jahang, said that there was no load shedding in Karachi, and that only Lahore and Faisalabad face power cuts. Background Electricity is the basic element to run industry in Pakistan. Woolen textiles and the cement, sugar, fertilizer and leather industries have played a vital […]

Terrorism has taken a center stage as Pakistan prepares for elections. The country has seen a steep rise in terrorist incidents at a time when elections are just around the corner. As the security forces are battling against the militants in the tribal areas, a new bout of attacks against the Shia community has surfaced in Balochistan and Karachi. The […]