Citizens’ collective warns of mass protest over Karachi’s neglect
Karachi Restoration Movement demands urgent action by January or vows street agitation; calls for federal oversight and forensic audit IV Report KARACHI: A newly formed citizens’ collective, the Karachi Restoration Movement (KRM) , has issued a strong warning to the government, declaring that if Karachi’s civic and developmental woes are not meaningfully addressed by January 2026 , it will mobilise mass public protests across the city. Speaking at a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club on August 1, KRM leaders outlined a detailed list of grievances and demands, citing the city’s prolonged infrastructure decay and continued official inaction. “The people of Karachi have silently suffered in their homes for too long,” said KRM Convener Ashraf Jabbar Qureshi . “This time, they will take to the streets and remain there until their legitimate demands are met. We are not here to be pacified by cosmetic approaches — we are here to reclaim our city.” Qureshi emphasise...