KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has reportedly sealed a dental clinic owned by former president of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, citing violations of zoning regulations.
SBCA officials revealed that the clinic, located in the Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society (SMCHS), was being operated in a residential bungalow, which is in violation of the authority’s rules.
The operation to seal the clinic was conducted under the supervision of SBCA Assistant Director Shakeel Jamali. A team of SBCA officials, accompanied by local police, participated in the action.
Authorities claim that the clinic was being operated in a residential area without the necessary permits for commercial activity.
Sources further disclosed that the clinic’s location in a residential zone had prompted complaints, leading to the SBCA’s crackdown. “This is part of our ongoing efforts to address the illegal commercial use of residential properties,” said an SBCA official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Dr. Arif Alvi, who served as Pakistan’s president from 2018 to 2023, has not yet publicly commented on the matter. The clinic, a long-standing establishment in the area, has garnered attention due to Dr. Alvi’s political profile.
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