What happened: On December 31, Karachi Zoo celebrated its female elephant named Madhubala’s 16th birthday at the elephant house of the zoo. Details: A large number of writers, artists, and citizens attended, as well as school children were also invited who cut the elephant’s cake and sang Happy Birthday to Madhubala. Administrator Karachi Barrister, Murtaza Wahab lauded KMC for hosting a birthday party for an elephant, “Thousands of boys and girls with their families are enjoying themselves at the Karachi Zoo and it was the perfect occasion to celebrate the elephant’s birthday.” Along with Mr. Murtuza, Mansoor Qazi, Senior Director Recreation, Ali Hassan Sajid, Senior Director Media Management, Saima Nafees, and other well-known celebrities were also present on the occasion. What else: Later, Murtaza Wahab visited the zoo and spoke with the guests and their children, “The PPP will continue to work for Karachi’s improvement and growth,” he stated. He also confirmed that the construction of the Karachi Zoo will be accelerated, and that the citizens visiting the zoo will be provided with the greatest possible amenities, since the zoo is the best source of amusement for them. Report by Mahnoor Tariq