Karachi Police, Delivery Apps Move to Curb Drug Trafficking by ‘Fake’ Riders

Karachi police, delivery apps move to curb drug trafficking by ‘fake’ riders

Law enforcement and representatives from online delivery services have agreed to intensify efforts to curb the growing use of online delivery networks for illegal drug distribution, a top Karachi police official said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Syed Asad Raza, told Dawn.com that he held a meeting with the representatives of popular food delivery and ride-hailing services to address the misuse of rider services for drug de…

Karachi: the city of Sea – and not much green

Just as Karachi is often called the City of Lights, it is also the City of Sea. However, after the waves crash and the sea ends, so does nature. For a city perched on the Arabian Sea, you would expect it to have plentiful, well-maintained green trails and public parks. Unfortunately, the reality is far from that. Smoke hangs in the air over busy streets of Saddar, as cars spewing black exhaust crawl toward a degraded Clifton beach under the scor…

Crackdown planned against growing drug trade through delivery riders in Karachi

Illegal drug distribution through online delivery networks has become a major issue in Karachi, prompting police and representatives of delivery services to agree on intensifying efforts to curb the growing misuse of these platforms. Talking to local media, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Syed Asad Raza said that he met with representatives of well-known food delivery and ride-hailing companies to discuss the misuse of rider services for d…

Karachi Police, Delivery Apps Move To Curb Drug Trafficking By ‘Fake’ Riders

Law enforcement and representatives from online delivery services have agreed to intensify efforts to curb the growing use of online delivery networks for illegal drug distribution, a top Karachi police official said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Syed Asad Raza, told Dawn.com that he held a meeting with the representatives of popular food delivery and ride-hailing services to address the misuse of rider services for drug de…