Stories from Syed Ashraf Ali
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Nonfunctional signals hit swift flow of city’s traffic
Traffic lights are said to be deliberately switched off by traffic police officials
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Hot and bothered: Karachi braces for a sweat-soaked Eidul Fitr
Met Office predicts extreme hot weather to persist as mercury climbs to record high
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Frere Hall library and everything it could have been
This Hogwarts-esque public library is known to house more than 50,000 books
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Urban sprawl continues to consume greenbelts
City on barrel’s end of consequence as pollution grows and temperatures fluctuate
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The deplorable state of city’s libraries
Most of these buildings tend to stay dark due to frequent load-shedding and lack of reserve power supply
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Karachi remains parched as temperatures soar
Mega city gears for another season of water shortages this Ramazan
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Litter accumulates on city’s streets amid garbage can shortage
Small trashcans placed on every street have been removed, few replaced with large dumpsters that are inaccessible
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Administrative failure: Short-staffed Karachi zoo aiding animal neglect
Stressed keepers face immense workload in having to tend to several furry occupants daily
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The looming consequence of unplanned development
With no regard for environmental and safety standards, construction sites in Karachi are a threat to people’s health
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Builders continue to prey on the city’s historic buildings
Owing to unchecked vertical development, Karachi has seen significant growth in urban issues