Broken Roads, Poor Infrastructure: Citizen Moves SHC Against Heavy E-Challans

Broken roads, poor infrastructure: Citizen moves SHC against heavy e-challans

The enforcement of stringent traffic regulations and issuing heavy fines under newly-introduced e-challan system in Karachi have been challenged in the Sindh High Court. The petitioner argues that the system places an unfair burden on citizens who are already facing a lot of difficulties in commuting due to the city’s deteriorating road infrastructure. The petition was filed by Central Muslim League Karachi chapter President Ahmed Nadeem Awan, w…

DIG Traffic’s vehicle runs afoul of Karachi’s new e-challan initiative, fined Rs10,000

The vehicle of DIG Traffic Pir Mohammad Shah was issued an e-challan on Wednesday for violating traffic rules. In June, the Sindh government decided that e-challans for traffic violations would be delivered to vehicle owners’ registered home addresses. Vehicles with unpaid fines would not be allowed to be sold or transferred. The decision came amid the port city witnessing a surge in traffic accidents, particularly involving dumpers and water ta…

Petition Filed in Sindh High Court to Suspend Karachi’s E-Challan System

The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking the suspension of Karachi’s recently launched e-challan system, arguing that it unfairly penalizes citizens amid poor road conditions and inadequate infrastructure. The petition names the Chief Secretary, Sindh government, Inspector General of Police, DIG Traffic, NADRA, and the Excise Department as […] The post Petition Filed in Sindh High Court to Suspe…

Karachi's E-challan Riddled With Errors

Karachi traffic police personnel speak to a man during an awareness campaign in Karachi, on September 20, 2025. — Online KARACHI: The newly launched electronic challan (e-challan) system of the Sindh traffic police has come under fire after a citizen reported major errors. An affected citizen told Geo News on Thursday that he received an e-challan despite never committing any traffic violation. “The number plate shown in the photo is different f…

CM Sindh announces waiver of first e-challan

Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has directed that the first e-challan issued under the e-ticketing system be waived, clarifying that subsequent violations will incur fines. According to details, a report was submitted to CM Murad Ali Shah by the IG Police regarding traffic violations under the e-ticketing system, saying that 35 government vehicles had been issued challans. The report noted that e-challans were issued for seat belt …

Over 11,000 challans issued in Karachi result in significant fines imposed on residents.

KARACHI: Thousands of traffic challans have been issued in Karachi, accompanied by heavy fines, using advanced camera systems for monitoring. Over 16,000 challans have been dispatched so far. As per the traffic police, 2,622 challans were issued within the first six hours on the opening day, followed by 4,301 on the second day, and more the following. Officials report that in the past 24 hours alone, over 3,300 challans were issued, including fi…