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The best of food 2013
Here is a list of the best new eateries you don’t want to miss.
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Karachi: My baby shot me down
We take you through a slightly different version of 2013. Loaded with imagination, humour, hope and a big fat what...
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PTI, PPP clash in Bilawal House wall standoff
Protesters baton-charged by police, numerous activists arrested.
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Tug of war in Sindh: MQM raises hackles over victimisation
Interior minister reassures MQM that its workers will not be victimised.
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Late-night scuffle: Mystery deepens over cinema guard’s shooting
Other guard on duty, two ‘drunk’ men arrested; facts still hazy.
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Reaching highs: Textile exports rebound strongly in 2013
Overseas sales expected to hit $14.5 billion by the end of FY14.
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Telecom sector: Reformed PTA moves closer to spectrum auction
Positive developments in the industry set the stage for progress next year.
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All set: Banking sector prospects look bright for next year
Analysts expect financial sector to outperform KSE index in 2014.
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Hidden motives?: Miscreants open fire outside Ansar Burney's house
When the drive-by shooting took place, Burney said he was present inside his house.
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Weekly review: Stock market loses ground in holiday season
Karachi bourse drops 321 points on low foreign interest during the week.
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Food affair: IBA crowns its own 'MasterChef' at competition
Participation was mandatory for students of Integrated Marketing Communication course.
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Pursuing justice: Cases filed against alleged extra-judicial killings of MQM activists
Widows of the deceased claim their husbands were innocent.
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Art in 3D: MAD in (and about) Karachi
The show, featuring works of 21 artists, will run till January 25 at ArtChowk-the Gallery.
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Local government polls: Seats outnumber contestants in districts South, Malir
Only 329 persons have filed their nomination papers in district South against a total of 423 seats.
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Bringing the wall down: One side of the road open, one more to go
PTI, PPP workers gather near the wall built around Bilawal House, police arrive to avert clash.
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Wapda move up to second place
Team takes PAF’s place after defeating Navy 1-0 in PPFL tie.
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Abbas wins cycling 1,000m event
Lahore dominates Punjab Games with three more gold medals.
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Pakistan may miss Winter Olympics 2014
SFP secretary fears for country’s athletes if government ignores IOC deadline.
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2013’s most happening power couples
We round up a list of five power couples who inspired us with their impeccable team effort, contribution to culture.
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Celebrities who broke our hearts by going off the market in 2013
So, as much as we wish them well for their relationships, when they said ‘I do’, we boohooed!
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Our favourite bachelors of 2013
Our completely unobjective list of the single men that made 2013 worthwhile for us.
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Another brick in the wall: PTI, PPP supporters face off at Bilawal House
Clash averted but fireworks expected on Sunday when PTI intends to demolish the wall, PPP workers intend to stop them.
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Twitter feud: Awab Alvi vs Jibran Nasir
PTI's campaign to demolish the wall near Bilawal House attracts criticism from independent politician Jibran Nasir.
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Pakistan's maritime defence is impregnable: Nawaz
Nawaz says Pakistan is more stable and more democratic today.
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Energy woes: Nationwide electric-gas power cut
Urban, rural areas suffer power outages lasting between 8 and 20 hours.
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Lyari gang warfare: Five gangsters found dead in Karachi
Tensions high, police rule out involvement of rival groups.
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CEC meeting: Bilawal not named chairperson yet
“Officially, the PPP does not have a chairperson to preside over the meeting of the CEC,” says a CEC member.
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Bilateral ties: Businessmen told to tap S African market
Businessmen should pay more visits to South Africa to search for areas of interest, says envoy.
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Six feet under: Body of 80-year-old man dug out from grave
The incident took place just 20km away from Pangrio, where the infamous Bhuro Bheel incident took place.
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Strings attached: Industries must comply with EU conventions
This is a prerequisite for reaping dividends of GSP Plus.
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Exporter dues: Industry calls for settling R&D and refund claims
Asks govt to adjust these claims in utility bills and taxes.
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Oil tankers' parking yard: Shireen Jinnah workers fear an end to three decades of glory
Claim the tankers are too big to be repaired at roadside workshops.
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A history of education: Speaker discusses Pakistan's historical and current education policy
Javed Hasan Aly criticises the focus on security over education.
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Blast investigations: Shafiq Tanoli's alleged attacker dies in hospital
The deceased had rammed his motorcyle into Tanoli's vehicle.
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Market watch: Stocks end week with low trading volumes
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 112 points.
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Behavioural shift: 'Wholehearted efforts to help include human rights subject at schools'
CCEP organises seminar titled "Citizens' Consultation on Institutional Architecture To Protect Human Rights".
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Online banking: E-banking transactions rise 29% in July-Sept quarter
ATMs have the highest share of 64.6%, says SBP’s Payment Systems Review.
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Case of mistaken identity: Minor girl killed in grenade attack by extortionists
The target was the former owner who moved abroad about six months ago.
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Local government polls: With ballot papers printing delayed, ECP may extend polls
Tariq Qadri said holding the elections on January 18 is a very difficult task for them, but they have no other option.
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Week-long punishment: Thatta SHO sent to jail for contempt of court
The judge ordered jail authorities to produce the policeman before the court on January 2.
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Standby agreement: Pakistan pays 25th IMF instalment
$147m repaid to the lender, taking the total to $5.4b.
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Ruffled feathers: MQM accuses law enforcers of 'disrupting' their local bodies' campaign
Claims that raids are being conducted at party offices to delay submission of nomination papers.
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Pakistan fail to qualify for last-four
U14 team loses out to India in Qatar Asian Junior Tennis team event.
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Rehan, Sonia dominate taekwondo contest
Athletes help Faisalabad win six gold medals in Punjab Games event.
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Dismissals, inductions on the cards in PCB’s new list
Upcoming players may replace senior cricketers for central contracts in 2014.
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Fashion Firsts of 2013
This year designers stepped away from the banalities of fashion and explored their options like never before.
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2013: The year Pakistani fashion went digital
Fashion-wise, 2013 has been a great year with store launches, fashion weeks and plenty of design excellence.
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Kidnapping for ransom cases in Karachi break a 10-year-record
There have been a total of 898 cases of kidnapping for ransom over the last 10 years: CPLC.
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Explosion in Karachi injures minor girl
The blast took place inside a bungalow on Khalid bin Waleed Road.
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Karachi’s chairman: Saving Benazir a seat
Businessman preserves Benazir’s ‘presidential chair’; reminisces about the Bhuttos, their weddings and jalsas.