Thursday, June 16, 2022

NA240, MQM victory in by-elections, commotion throughout the day


During the by-elections of NA240, the day was tumultuous, with slow voting, MQM-P was the winner, Muhammad Abu Bakar got 10683 votes, Shahzada Shahbaz of TLP got 10618 votes and Rafi-ud-Din of Mohajir Qaumi Movement got 8349 votes. 

Turnout was 8.38%. According to details, a by-poll was held on the NA-240 seat in Korangi area of ​​Karachi yesterday. According to unofficial and final results, Muttahida Qaumi Muhammad Abu Bakar of MQM-P took the field. Results of 309 polling stations of NA-240 Korangi Karachi 2 by-election came out according to which Muhammad Abu Bakar of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan came first with 10683 votes.

While Shahzada Shahbaz of Tehreek-e-Lubaik Pakistan (TLP) came second with 10,618 votes, Rafi-ud-Din of Mohajir Qaumi Movement got 8349 votes and Nasir Rahim of PPP got 5240 votes while Shabir Qaim of Pak-Sar-Zamin Party Khani got 4782 votes. According to the Election Commission, the turnout in the constituency was 8.38 percent


Saturday, June 4, 2011

Administrator of Korangi Town Mohammad Sami Khan inaugurates fumigation drive

Administrator of Korangi Town Mohammad Sami Khan accompanied by other town officials inaugurating the 8th round of fumigation drive in the town.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Nazim Korangi Town laid the foundation of Jalaluddin Cricket Academy

Mr Arif Ali Khan Advocate, Nazim , Korangi TownShip laid the foundation of Jalaluddin Cricket Academy on 18 August, 2009 being set up at ST-24 Sector 35/B, Union Council No.8, Zaman Town , Korangi. With the laying of foundation stone, the development work has started, which is scheduled to complete in four months. The Academy is attributed to Pakistan 's former pacer Jalaluddin, who represented Pakistan in the early 1980's, and performed the first hat-trick of the One Day International cricket to make history. The Jalaluddin Cricket Academy will be equipped with modern facilities, and will provide basically the coaching at the grass root level.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Cylinder Explosion In Korangi Industrial Area, Boy Killed


A 12-year-old child was injured as a gas cylinder in a house exploded while a woman, with her two children were hurt here in Korangi industrial area, Geo news said.

According to police, the boy was identified a Aamir while woman and children were identified as Naheed, Samina and Kamil.

Injured were shifted to hospital for medical treatment, hospital sources said.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Korangi Nazim inspects street project

KARACHI: Town Nazim Korangi Muhammad Arif Khan Advocate yesterday inspected CC flooring work at Mustafa Taj Colony, Union Council 04. Town officer Infra Muhammad Sami Khan and other departmental officials were also present on the occasion. Town Nazim said that besides construction of main roads and link roads, works on construction and repair of inner streets is also in progress. He directed officials present there to complete all public welfare projects within the stipulated time.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

First industrial, technical institute inaugurated in Korangi Town


KARACHI: City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has established Pakistan’s first Industrial and Technical Institute in Korangi under partnership with World Memon Organization. The Institute will impart technical education to more than 4 thousand uneducated and unskilled youths annually in 30 different trades. The 24 week training would enable them to get the jobs up to Rs.15,000 remuneration.
Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal inaugurating the institute yesterday announced to establish such institutes in all 18 towns of Karachi. The inaugural ceremony was attended by president of World Memon Organization Haji Abdul Razzaq Yaqoob, Amin Chappel, Shoaib Ismail, Abubakar Qasim, Pir Muhammad Kalia, Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, H.M Shahzad, Ashraf Machiara, Ahmed Chinoy, MNA Abdul Rasheed Godel, Asif Husnain, members of provincial assembly, Nazim Korangi Town Arif Khan Advocate and a large number of representatives from trade and business community.
Speaking on this occasion City Nazim said that he had been told by the organizers that the youth will only have to pay Rs.500 as fees for the course while the expenditures incurred on their training will be Rs.2100.
Those students who are unable to pay even Rs.500 will get fee exemption and the organization will arrange for the expenditures.
He said that despite of all the hurdles and oppositions we have entered into a public private partnership agreement with World Memon Organization for establishment of this institute because we thought it would be beneficial for the poor and middle class youths.
He expressed hope that this institute would bring about revolution in the field of technical education not only in Karachi but in whole province and country.
Nazim Karachi further said that we want to set up such institutes in every nook and corner of Karachi so that the jobless, uneducated and unskilled youth of our country could be made useful citizens.
He called it unfortunate that the land mafia was occupying precious land in the city and due to legal complications the land could not be used for public welfare projects.
Paying tribute to office bearers of World Memon Organization for establishment of this institute City Nazim said that other communities living in Karachi should also come forward and play their role in the resolution of social and financial problems of this city.
He said that latest technology and skills are need of the hour and the institute will also start offering training courses for women in next three months.
Nazim Karachi said that the construction of flyovers, underpasses and signal free corridors in Karachi has stretched the long distances between different areas and now the youth from other towns would also get easy access to this institute for getting training. (NC Report)

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Korangi Town


Korangi Town is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, south of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim and Landhi to the east and south, Korangi Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 550,000 at the 1998.