Anti-encroachment drive

Elections added complexity to situation, political parties leveraged incidents for their campaigns

Affectees of Gujjar, Mahmoodabad, and Orangi nullahs to get 80 square yards plot each

Despite court orders, process of compensating these displaced families has been marred by delays

One hundred also held for resisting anti-encroachment operation

Shopkeepers, members denounce operation at Pavilion End Club, Aladin Park shopping area

Anti-encroachment drive continues in F-8 Kutcheri

Murtaza Wahab expresses reservations over inclusion of KCR revival project in Karachi Transformation Plan

Residents fear homelessness after anti-encroachment

JUI-F leader says authorities agreed to carry out survey before operation

Murtaza Wahab says PPP mulling options for relocating people who will be displaced following the move

Marquee among encroachment razed

Anti-encroachment squad appealed to encroachers to remove stalls and other structures on their own

Video surfaced online of CDA demolishing under-privileged area in Islamabad

Petitioner also credits Sindh Rangers for maintaining peace and security in Karachi

Other illegal structures were razed in different areas of city, as per SCP's directives

Strict action will be taken against every single element involved in illegal constructions, says Nasir Hussain Shah

PR officials have also sought the Sindh government's help during the drive

Murad Ali Shah requests SHC to stop judges from ordering their demolition

It is planning to introduce to e-registration of properties soon, which will end the role of sub registrar office

FIR registered against those who had pelted the forces’ vehicles with stones

Builders call for pausing encroachment drive until by-laws are finalised

Commissioner assures civil society, victims that their issues will be settled as per SC directives

As the city administration scrambles to fulfil the SC’s orders, hundreds of residents are rendered homeless

KCR track in Central district would be cleared in three to four days, says PR land deputy director

During the operation, several structures were razed and acres of state land was retrieved from illegal occupants

Civic body’s staff pelted with stones as mob tries to disrupt operation

Gujar Khan Municipal Corporation had demolished seven encroachments in the Lunda Baza

Justice Alam says he would approach the chief justice to grant more time for authorities to plan the campaign

Senior Minister asks for details of properties recovered throughout Punjab

Wasim Akhtar says won't raze residential buildings, marriage halls

Participants gathered outside the Karachi Press Club to protest

Drive ends with a settlement whereby shopkeepers will demolish encroachments themselves

Sindh AG’s request to halt operation for four weeks rejected

All the affected people will be provided with business facilities soon

Says the mayor was involved in destruction of the city under the garb of the campaign

Karachi needs at least four or five new market buildings, especially in the central business district

Park and monuments will be built in areas adjoining Empress Market, says provincial adviser

Shopkeepers fearing losses begin clearing up illegal structures

In calling for a resettlement plan for the displaced, the illegality of their encroachment is not being ignored

The officials were accompanied by a heavy contingent of police

DG says government is following policy of zero tolerance for land grabbers

Court comes down hard on KDA, KMC officials for failing to act against encroachers

DC claims campaign will continue until the entire road is cleared of illegal structures

Says coordinated and collaborated efforts needed for complete eradication of encroachment

Protesters blocked the main Murree Road at various locations

Area dotted with tourist resorts becoming uglier due to unchecked encroachment

Criticise mobile markets which sold goods freely while they were fined heavily

13 illegal kiosks, 10 illegal fruit and vegetable stalls, 57 shacks and other encroachments were removed

The drive was launched following a Peshawar High Court verdict against illegal cabins

Operation being conducted to clear Karachi Circular Railway route of illegal construction