Gulistan-i-Jauhar
Coverage of Gulistan-i-Jauhar in the Nexus archive.
- Missing weapon, forensic inconsistencies puzzle investigators in Raza ‘murder’ case
Mir Raza Ali Khan, a 25-year-old former IBA student and aspiring businessman, was found dead with a gunshot wound in Karachi. Investigators are examining inconsistencies, including missing weapons and forensic evidence, while financial losses and his deleted phone data complicate the determination of suicide versus murder.
- Pothole-riddled Gulistan-i-Jauhar roads turn daily travel into an exhausting ordeal
Gulistan-i-Jauhar's roads, including Pehlwan Goth Road and University Road, are plagued by potholes, excavation work, and traffic congestion due to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project, causing daily travel hardships for residents.
- Karachi receives second day of monsoon rain with light to moderate showers
Karachi experienced its second consecutive day of monsoon rain with light to moderate showers in multiple areas, prompting the provincial chief secretary to direct disaster management authorities to activate emergency protocols and prepare for continuous monitoring. The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts continued rainfall until July 27 in several districts, while Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah had earlier ordered high alert status for district administrations.
- Funeral prayers in absentia held in Karachi for engineer of crashed cargo plane
Funeral prayers in absentia were held in Karachi for Muhammad Arif Siddiqui, a flight engineer whose cargo plane crashed in the Arabian Sea on July 7. The K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 crash killed five crew members, whose bodies remain unrecovered. Jamaat-i-Islami leader Muslim Parvez criticized the government’s search efforts and called for an independent investigation into the crash.
- Terrorist involved in Rangers camp attack in Karachi reveals he was trained in Afghanistan
A terrorist involved in the attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Camp in Karachi revealed he was trained in Afghanistan and identified as part of Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA). The attack killed three security personnel, with three terrorists killed and one arrested. The arrested attacker, Usman Ali, disclosed details about the group's training, weapons sourcing, and the roles of accomplices in the assault.
- Law enforcers rush to Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar after reports of heavy firing, explosion
Law enforcers in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar responded to reports of heavy firing and an explosion, with security forces cordoning off the area. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar directed officials to investigate the incident. Rescue teams assessed the site, but no injuries were reported.