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.
Committee finds woman in labour was denied an ultrasound and advised to walk around; disciplinary action recommended against RMO held responsible for negligence.
Updated02 Jun, 202610:15am
Days-long outage at Mehran Depot leaves over 30 e-buses inoperative, disrupting travel for thousands of commuters; Official says bus service expected to resume once power supply is normalised.
Updated02 Jun, 202609:05am
Seeks detailed report from building authority on "violations", reasons for "no action"; Hall owners demand crackdown on mushrooming of "unsafe ballrooms".
Updated01 Jun, 202608:52am
Not even an inch of KMC land allotted, says mayor; MQM-P maintains construction on Hill Park in violation of a high court order.
Published31 May, 202604:28pm
Opposition parties slam PPP govt, civic bodies for failing to ensure cleanliness; Mayor Wahab praises SSWMB officials for "performing exceptionally well".
Updated30 May, 202608:25am
Demos held across Peshawar, Lahore; Islamabad protest held despite Section 144; Karachi show remains lacklustre as Red Zone sealed.
Published23 May, 202606:07am
Under the health insurance policy, KMC employees will receive medical coverage ranging from Rs150,000 to Rs600,000 and will be able to obtain treatment at 200 hospitals through health cards, says Mayor Wahab.
Updated22 May, 202609:05am
"I ask him and invite him on behalf of my party to come forward and save the 18th Amendment for which his party takes credit," JUI-F chief says.
Updated19 May, 202607:29am
Insiders from PPP & PML-N do not rule out the possibility of major constitutional changes in the days to come; curriculum, population welfare, mines and minerals may return to Centre.
Updated18 May, 202607:24am
Better service delivery, stronger democracy only possible when administrative, fiscal authorities transferred to grassroots
Published17 May, 202606:56am
Bank promises an initial $10 million for preparatory work such as design review, operational planning, institutional arrangements and financing models.
Updated13 May, 202608:48am
