Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain condemned the killing of noted religious scholars Maulana Muhammad Aslam Sheikhupuri and Maulana Muhammad Safreen in an armed terrorist attack in Dhoraji area of Bahadurabad. He has termed it a part of the conspiracy to ignite sectarian strife in the city.

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) observed the 5^th anniversary of the 12^th May Tragedy for commemorating the memory of the innocent people martyred on the day. Gatherings were held at the provincial, districts and tehsil offices of the MQM for offering fateha and recitation of the Holy Quran for the souls of the people killed on the fateful day.

The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has reorganized the minority’s wing of the party and announced a committee of fourteen members, including the in-charge. The announcement of the new committee was done by Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Nusrat Shoukat. Members of the Co-ordination Committee Jawed Kazmi and Saif Yar Khan also addressed the gathering.

Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Senator Mrs Nasrin Jalil has criticized the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) for deciding to remove additional meters from consumer premises and insisting on only one meter for one consumer. Senator Jalil rejected the policy of removing additional meters from consumer premises as illogical and said that the policy would create innumerable problems for the consumers.