Overview
- In Lodhran’s Dhanote area, seven-year-old Rehan died after falling into an uncovered manhole, triggering the immediate transfer of Deputy Commissioner Dr Lubna Nazir by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
- Police registered a case against contractor Haji Muhammad and senior sub-engineer Tariq Mahmood, while an inquiry led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Liaqat Ali Gilani was tasked to report within 24 hours.
- Karachi’s City Council Water and Sewerage Committee rejected reports from the KMC, KWSC and TransKarachi, citing blame-shifting and non-cooperation, and called for an independent, transparent probe.
- Sindh authorities earlier suspended multiple municipal officials after three-year-old Ibrahim’s death near NIPA during a 14–15 hour recovery that drew public outrage.
- New hazards persist, with a five-year-old girl rescued from a Manghopir manhole, as editorials cite dozens of deaths in recent years and disputes continue over BRT Red Line responsibility for drainage damage.