According to police and law enforcement officials, closures on key routes leading to sensitive installations have been implemented, including routes to US Consulate, governor’s and chief minister’s houses, and other diplomatic zones to prevent further unrest.

DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said that in no case should motorcycles be lifted.

He said they were informed that two children had been playing with matches, and after recording their statements, it was confirmed that they admitted to playing.

According to local reports, the IG of Sindh Police chaired a high-level meeting in Karachi to discuss the overall law and order situation and new intelligence reports.

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A notification was issued reinstating him to lead the traffic police in Karachi, with immediate effect.

Police stated that the explosion was possibly from a gas cylinder or a gas-suction machine. However, investigation into the exact cause of the blast is underway.

Leghari reiterated that it would be made sure that “there is no suspension of electricity during these timings across Pakistan”.

Rainfall with hail was reported in Gulistan-i-Johar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Askari IV, and other areas of the city.

Four fire brigades were deployed at the site, while officers secured the surrounding area to prevent further risk.

According to the Met Office, the city is expected to experience light to moderate rain along with winds and possible dust-raising conditions during the evening and night hours

According to police, the three men on a motorcycle had come to beat Taha and ended up firing at him and fatally wounding him and a passerby identified as 22-year-old Shahrom.

For public and industrial buildings, designated underground and overhead water tanks for firefighting are now compulsory.

Karachi will have potato and minced meat samosas for 40 PKR, and 1 kg of pakoras for 640 PKR.

According to the shop owner, the stolen safe contained about 850 grams of gold and Rs1.5 million in cash, estimating the total loss at more than Rs50 million.