Karachi, The CEO of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation, Engineer Syed Salahuddin Ahmed, and the COO, Engineer Asadullah Khan, have extended their greetings and best wishes to all officers and employees of the Corporation, as well as the entire Pakistani nation, on the occasion of New Year 2024. They expressed hope for a year of development, prosperity, and peace for the country and the world.
According to Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation, the Corporation’s leaders shared an optimistic message for the upcoming year. They acknowledged the challenges faced due to limited resources but emphasized the Corporation’s commitment to providing better facilities to citizens. This commitment involves the implementation of new reforms and measures aimed at improving the city’s water supply and drainage systems.
The leaders of the Water Corporation also emphasized the collective responsibility of improving and preserving the city’s beauty and infrastructure. They called for joint efforts to enhance the city’s water supply and drainage facilities, highlighting the importance of collaboration in these endeavors.
The message concluded with a prayer for the development, prosperity, and integrity of Pakistan. They hoped for protection against natural calamities and epidemics, wishing for the enduring well-being of the country.
This statement reflects the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation’s dedication to overcoming challenges and improving the city’s infrastructure, aligning with broader goals of national progress and well-being.
Srinagar, Kashmiri journalist Sajad Gul is still detained in a jail in Uttar Pradesh, India, weeks after the High Court of occupied Jammu and Kashmir quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on November 19 last year. Gul was initially arrested in January 2022 for uploading a picture of a protest demonstration on social media against the killing of Kashmiri youth by Indian troops in Bandipora district.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Sajad Gul, 27, was booked under the PSA on January 16, 2022, a day after he was granted bail in a separate criminal case. His arrest followed the posting of a video clip about a protest at the home of a Kashmiri youth, who was killed in what was claimed to be a fake encounter by Indian troops. The court quashing Gul’s PSA observed that there were no specific allegations against him that could be considered prejudicial to the state’s security, and authorities did not apply their mind while passing the dossier.
Gul’s family received a release order from the High Court on November 20 and has since been awaiting his return. Despite efforts and communicating the release order to relevant departments, Gul remains in detention. His brother expressed concern and confusion over why Sajad is still being held, especially after the High Court quashed his PSA detention. He mentioned that if there are other FIRs against Sajad, the authorities are still required to transfer him to a nearby prison.
Sajad Gul’s case came into the limelight just days after Fahad Shah, another Kashmiri journalist, was granted bail by the High Court in a separate case. Gul, who was working as a trainee reporter for Kashmir Walla magazine before his arrest, is one of several journalists in the region facing legal challenges and detention.