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Fire safety system teeters on the brink
With fire-fighting capacity way below international standards, no new additions have been made to the fleet since 2021
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Coastal beauty destroyed by garbage
With no cleaning mechanism in place across major coastal areas, much of Karachi's beaches remain neglected
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Sindh Civil Defence neglect blamed in Gul Plaza tragedy
With fire safety adherence halted since decades, the department holds some responsibility for the recent incident
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Jahangir Road deteriorates despite repairs
Even after millions of rupees spent on international-grade upgrade, open manholes continue to jeopardize road safety
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Air monitoring gaps fuel pollution crisis
Only 50 private air monitors exist in Karachi, though over 500 are needed
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Street food boom fuels Sindh's public health crisis
Lax inspections, unhygienic surroundings of popular food hubs have driven a spike in foodborne diseases
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City's development goals remain unfulfilled
As yet another year ends, incomplete projects continue to cause pollution, health problems
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Two decades on, Karachi still waiting for K-IV water supply
Funding constraints, poor administrative coordination has delayed the completion of the project
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Migratory bird populations continue to decline
Climate change, industrial pollution and illegal hunting have jeopardised survival of exotic winged creatures in Sindh
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Authorities' inaction worsens dog-bite epidemic
Citizens complain that no effective measures are being implemented to control the breeding of stray, rabies-infected









