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Waseem Akhtar Media Talk @WaseemAkhtar90 @OfficialMqm #WaseemAkhtar #MQM @Karachi
Published on Dec 8, 2016
Waseem Akhtar Media Talk @WaseemAkhtar90 @OfficialMqm #WaseemAkhtar #MQM @Karachi
Published on Dec 8, 2016
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Mayor asks Fazl to raise voice for Karachi in NA
December 09, 2016
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar has asked the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief to raise his voice for the rights of Karachi in the National Assembly.
While visiting the JUI-F office on Thursday, the mayor hoped that Maulana Fazlur Rehman would ask the prime minister to give Karachi its due rights.
JUI-F leaders Qari Usman, Maulana Abdul Kareem, Maulana Ghayas, Mufti Abdul Haq Usmani and others welcomed the mayor and assured him of their support in the city council.
Talking to journalists, Waseem Akhtar said it was essential to forget the past and go ahead for the progress and betterment of Karachi.
The mayor said he had a historic working relationship with the JUI-F chief.
Qari Usman, the JUI-F naib amir, said the party members in the city council would support the mayor and cooperate for in carrying out development work. He hoped the development work would also be started in areas where JUI-F voters were in majority.
Prayers were also offered for the health of the JUI-F chief and for all those who died in the PIA plane crash. During the visit, the mayor was accompanied by Aslam Afridi, parliamentary leader in the city council, and Moeed Anwer, chairman of the District Municipal Corporation East.
December 09, 2016
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar has asked the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief to raise his voice for the rights of Karachi in the National Assembly.
While visiting the JUI-F office on Thursday, the mayor hoped that Maulana Fazlur Rehman would ask the prime minister to give Karachi its due rights.
JUI-F leaders Qari Usman, Maulana Abdul Kareem, Maulana Ghayas, Mufti Abdul Haq Usmani and others welcomed the mayor and assured him of their support in the city council.
Talking to journalists, Waseem Akhtar said it was essential to forget the past and go ahead for the progress and betterment of Karachi.
The mayor said he had a historic working relationship with the JUI-F chief.
Qari Usman, the JUI-F naib amir, said the party members in the city council would support the mayor and cooperate for in carrying out development work. He hoped the development work would also be started in areas where JUI-F voters were in majority.
Prayers were also offered for the health of the JUI-F chief and for all those who died in the PIA plane crash. During the visit, the mayor was accompanied by Aslam Afridi, parliamentary leader in the city council, and Moeed Anwer, chairman of the District Municipal Corporation East.
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KMC seeks Rs76 crore to build capacity to fight fires
KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation today sent a request for funds worth Rs76 crore to cater the escalating inferno incidents in the metropolis.
According to sources, a summary has been forwarded to Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah, stating that Rs 49 crore are required for the purchase of 25 new fire tenders. Rs19 crore are needed for the restoration of old fire brigade system.
The new wireless contact devices would be bought for Rs5 crore. The summary further demanded Rs 4 crore for 10 special slides that will be helpful in emergency evacuation from a building. Moreover, the authorities have urged the chief minister to approve the summary on immediate basis.
Sources in the KMC said that incidents of fire take place almost on daily basis and unless new vehicles and supporting equipment is provided, they are unable to cope with the increasing demand.
On December 5, at least 11 people were killed when a four-star hotel in Karachi caught fire. More than 50 people suffered injuries in the blaze, which started in Regent Plaza hotel’s kitchen.
NAB initiates probe into embezzlement in 170 BSPs
KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has started an investigation into the alleged financial misappropriation in the accord between the defunct City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and two private firms, signed in connection to the 170 Bus Shelters Projects (BSP) under Built, Operate and Transfer (BOT) term.
During initial investigations, no substantial records have been found for the payment of rent and income against display of advertisements at BSP sites. There is also no record of the amount deposited by the firms into Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)'s account, NAB officials revealed.
Two companies, United Construction Company (UCC) and Shine Souse had been given BSP contracts for a period of ten years, which had also expired in 2015.
Even after the expiry of contracts, these firms had still been handling the BSP affairs while the record of their agreement with the CDGK is also missing.
NAB has not found any record of money transactions, earned or paid in shape of tax to CDGK on billboards and hiring of tuck shops built with the BSP.
In addition, KMC's Transport Department had been non-functional due to unauthorized intervention of Karachi Development Authority (KDA).
Recently, Deputy Mayor Karachi, Arshad Vohra has directed Masood Alam, who is the Senior Director Municipal Services, KMC's Transport and Communication Department to look into this matter and to make the Department functional.
Arshad Vohra's directive came with an effort to mobilize the Department. Currently, the KMC's newly formed Transport Department is short of staff and is being operated by only four to five employees as after the restoration of KDA, those employees who working in KMC's Transport Department, left KMC and rejoined KDA.
The former Commissioner Karachi, Shoib Ahmed, had sealed nine tuck shops and closed down 36 outlets that were established at the BSP sites during his tenure, as the UCC had violated the agreement rules. He had also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 per tuck shop, which had made the firm to move to Sindh High Court, while the case is still awaiting a judgment.
NAB further noted that there were 400 BSP sites in city. Out of those, only 170 were taken into the contract.
Investment by both firms stood at Rs450m to Rs500m and the return they had received was eight to ten times higher than their investment, a KMC official said.
According to Act 2013, KMC was responsible for handling transport, inter-city bus terminals, city bus-terminals, CNG buses, bus stops, pedestal bridges, Yousuf Goth's bus terminal, besides coordinating with traffic police as well as the provincial government.
According to TEB Act 1985, KDA was responsible for improving traffic schemes, road safety projects, traffic singles ,work of geometric city traffic plan and survey in the city of Karachi, the official added.
KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation today sent a request for funds worth Rs76 crore to cater the escalating inferno incidents in the metropolis.
According to sources, a summary has been forwarded to Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah, stating that Rs 49 crore are required for the purchase of 25 new fire tenders. Rs19 crore are needed for the restoration of old fire brigade system.
The new wireless contact devices would be bought for Rs5 crore. The summary further demanded Rs 4 crore for 10 special slides that will be helpful in emergency evacuation from a building. Moreover, the authorities have urged the chief minister to approve the summary on immediate basis.
Sources in the KMC said that incidents of fire take place almost on daily basis and unless new vehicles and supporting equipment is provided, they are unable to cope with the increasing demand.
On December 5, at least 11 people were killed when a four-star hotel in Karachi caught fire. More than 50 people suffered injuries in the blaze, which started in Regent Plaza hotel’s kitchen.
NAB initiates probe into embezzlement in 170 BSPs
KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has started an investigation into the alleged financial misappropriation in the accord between the defunct City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and two private firms, signed in connection to the 170 Bus Shelters Projects (BSP) under Built, Operate and Transfer (BOT) term.
During initial investigations, no substantial records have been found for the payment of rent and income against display of advertisements at BSP sites. There is also no record of the amount deposited by the firms into Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)'s account, NAB officials revealed.
Two companies, United Construction Company (UCC) and Shine Souse had been given BSP contracts for a period of ten years, which had also expired in 2015.
Even after the expiry of contracts, these firms had still been handling the BSP affairs while the record of their agreement with the CDGK is also missing.
NAB has not found any record of money transactions, earned or paid in shape of tax to CDGK on billboards and hiring of tuck shops built with the BSP.
In addition, KMC's Transport Department had been non-functional due to unauthorized intervention of Karachi Development Authority (KDA).
Recently, Deputy Mayor Karachi, Arshad Vohra has directed Masood Alam, who is the Senior Director Municipal Services, KMC's Transport and Communication Department to look into this matter and to make the Department functional.
Arshad Vohra's directive came with an effort to mobilize the Department. Currently, the KMC's newly formed Transport Department is short of staff and is being operated by only four to five employees as after the restoration of KDA, those employees who working in KMC's Transport Department, left KMC and rejoined KDA.
The former Commissioner Karachi, Shoib Ahmed, had sealed nine tuck shops and closed down 36 outlets that were established at the BSP sites during his tenure, as the UCC had violated the agreement rules. He had also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 per tuck shop, which had made the firm to move to Sindh High Court, while the case is still awaiting a judgment.
NAB further noted that there were 400 BSP sites in city. Out of those, only 170 were taken into the contract.
Investment by both firms stood at Rs450m to Rs500m and the return they had received was eight to ten times higher than their investment, a KMC official said.
According to Act 2013, KMC was responsible for handling transport, inter-city bus terminals, city bus-terminals, CNG buses, bus stops, pedestal bridges, Yousuf Goth's bus terminal, besides coordinating with traffic police as well as the provincial government.
According to TEB Act 1985, KDA was responsible for improving traffic schemes, road safety projects, traffic singles ,work of geometric city traffic plan and survey in the city of Karachi, the official added.
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KMC plans crackdown for recovery of its vehicles
December 15, 2016
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is going to crackdown on its former officers and the officials of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to recover nearly 100 KMC's vehicles. The directive came from Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar who was presiding over a meeting of KMC's vehicle department here on Wednesday.
"Initially, the KMC's director vehicle would issue notices to the concerned officials to return the vehicles. If they refused to do so, the civic utility will have to make future course of action with consultation and guidance of the city Mayor." a KMC official told Business Recorder. He said as many as 80 KMC's vehicles are being used by Karachi Development Authority (KDA) officials whereas some 14 are under utilisation of ex-KMC senior officers.
To a question he said "It will take time for us to get our vehicles back, as we have to follow certain set of procedures. We have to design minutes for that," he added. It may be mentioned here that KDA remained part of KMC from 2001 to 2016. However; a few months back, the authority came under Sindh Government's control. Due to severe financial crunch being faced by the civic utility, the Mayor directed the KMC's concerned department to impose 3-month ban on payments of bills claimed by officers under the head of vehicle maintenance charges. He also ordered for physical verifications of vehicles so that their actual condition and utilization can be determined.
Mayor also asked the officials to submit 1-month fumigation schedule for six districts of the metropolis. All the 60 vehicles being used for fumigation purpose should be kept in proper condition. If there are any faults, they should be repaired properly before the launch of anti-septic drive, the mayor said.
December 15, 2016
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is going to crackdown on its former officers and the officials of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to recover nearly 100 KMC's vehicles. The directive came from Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar who was presiding over a meeting of KMC's vehicle department here on Wednesday.
"Initially, the KMC's director vehicle would issue notices to the concerned officials to return the vehicles. If they refused to do so, the civic utility will have to make future course of action with consultation and guidance of the city Mayor." a KMC official told Business Recorder. He said as many as 80 KMC's vehicles are being used by Karachi Development Authority (KDA) officials whereas some 14 are under utilisation of ex-KMC senior officers.
To a question he said "It will take time for us to get our vehicles back, as we have to follow certain set of procedures. We have to design minutes for that," he added. It may be mentioned here that KDA remained part of KMC from 2001 to 2016. However; a few months back, the authority came under Sindh Government's control. Due to severe financial crunch being faced by the civic utility, the Mayor directed the KMC's concerned department to impose 3-month ban on payments of bills claimed by officers under the head of vehicle maintenance charges. He also ordered for physical verifications of vehicles so that their actual condition and utilization can be determined.
Mayor also asked the officials to submit 1-month fumigation schedule for six districts of the metropolis. All the 60 vehicles being used for fumigation purpose should be kept in proper condition. If there are any faults, they should be repaired properly before the launch of anti-septic drive, the mayor said.
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Wasim vows to improve KMC hospitals
December 16, 2016
KARACHI - City Mayor Wasim Akhtar has said that measures are being taken to provide better medical facilities to people living in remote areas of Karachi.
A significant change will be seen at KMC-run hospitals and dispensaries soon, the mayor said after inaugurating the Child Health Institute in North Karachi on Thursday.
MPA Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan, Jamal Ahmed, DMC Central Chairman Rehan Hashmi, Vice Chairman Shakir Ali, Deputy Commissioner Central Captain Fariduddin and members of Japanese Embassy and JAICA were also present.
The mayor said that all facilities for child healthcare had been provided at this institute and it would now serve this locality in a better way. He said that KMC spent a huge amount on provision of better medical facilities to people of Karachi. He said it was good to see that a Japanese organisation had cooperated for establishment of this medical institute.
Earlier, Akhtar said that foreign visitors to the international book fair in Karachi would find this city a book-friendly and peace-loving city. Such events enhance magnificence of Karachi. Despite all technological advancement, the youth should keep its association with books. He expressed these views while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 12th International Book Fair at the Expo Centre on Thursday morning.
Provincial Minister for Education Jam Mehtab, Qazi Asad Abid, Mehmood Sham, Amin-ul-Haq, Mayor of Hyderabad Syed Tayyab Hussain, DMC East Vice Chairman Abdul Rauf, diplomats from Turkey, Indonesia, Russia and other countries, Pakistan Booksellers & Publishers Association Chairman Aziz Khaliq, Syed Asghar Zaidi, Awais Mirza and Waqar Mateen were also present on the occasion.
The mayor visited various stalls at the book fair and saw books of local and international publishers. He said it was a good omen that publishers from various countries were participating in the book fair. The organisers of the book fair presented a shield to the mayor.
December 16, 2016
KARACHI - City Mayor Wasim Akhtar has said that measures are being taken to provide better medical facilities to people living in remote areas of Karachi.
A significant change will be seen at KMC-run hospitals and dispensaries soon, the mayor said after inaugurating the Child Health Institute in North Karachi on Thursday.
MPA Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan, Jamal Ahmed, DMC Central Chairman Rehan Hashmi, Vice Chairman Shakir Ali, Deputy Commissioner Central Captain Fariduddin and members of Japanese Embassy and JAICA were also present.
The mayor said that all facilities for child healthcare had been provided at this institute and it would now serve this locality in a better way. He said that KMC spent a huge amount on provision of better medical facilities to people of Karachi. He said it was good to see that a Japanese organisation had cooperated for establishment of this medical institute.
Earlier, Akhtar said that foreign visitors to the international book fair in Karachi would find this city a book-friendly and peace-loving city. Such events enhance magnificence of Karachi. Despite all technological advancement, the youth should keep its association with books. He expressed these views while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 12th International Book Fair at the Expo Centre on Thursday morning.
Provincial Minister for Education Jam Mehtab, Qazi Asad Abid, Mehmood Sham, Amin-ul-Haq, Mayor of Hyderabad Syed Tayyab Hussain, DMC East Vice Chairman Abdul Rauf, diplomats from Turkey, Indonesia, Russia and other countries, Pakistan Booksellers & Publishers Association Chairman Aziz Khaliq, Syed Asghar Zaidi, Awais Mirza and Waqar Mateen were also present on the occasion.
The mayor visited various stalls at the book fair and saw books of local and international publishers. He said it was a good omen that publishers from various countries were participating in the book fair. The organisers of the book fair presented a shield to the mayor.
