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Woman dies of post-birth complications
Rehmat Khatoon had given birth to a boy at a bus stop near the Khangarh taluka hospital.
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Central jail’s superintendent to appear before court on September 1
Court staff heard rumours of threats received at Hyderabad jail.
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Karachi Broast: Restaurant owner’s murder case to be heard on September 11
Two men and women charged with the murder of Sheikh Mohammad Mansoor.
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In Hub, diabetic tendencies doubled in eight years: Study
Report on prevalence of diabetes and its factors shared at seminar.
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KMC to spend Rs400m on installation of cameras in the city
Around 200 cameras will be set up, increasing the total number to 360.
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MAD school puts the power of music to test
William Harvey and the String Quartet, Usman Riaz were among those who performed.
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Ban on music nights: Lawmakers tell DHA to take it down a notch
Mehndis, nikahs and birthday parties are allowed, but dance parties are banned.
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Official meeting: PPP workers told to avoid public places
The former home minister, Manzoor Wasan, said that around 150 PPP workers were killed in Karachi.
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Govt hospitals procure fake medicines, watchdog learns
They purchased medicines from Kachi Gali, a notorious market for spurious drugs.
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President Zardari warns Dharejo brothers to stop campaign
Workers protest against possibility of Mahars joining PPP.
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Four MQM men among 10 killed in Karachi
Khalid Kashmiri and Shaukat from MQM shot by unknown men. Protest erupts in Essa Nagri after shopkeeper killed.
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Bomb attack on train kills two in Jacobabad: Police
The explosion caused two of the train's cars to derail.
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Jail transfers: Accused fail to turn up at court hearings
The court wrote to jail authorities and rescheduled the hearing of five cases to August 28.
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Clifton land case: Apex court to decide fate of eight plots
Six years on, estate owner has not been paid in full.
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Environmental damage: SC wants to know what govt has done about pollution
Court seeks reports from institutions about steps for pollution control.
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‘Environment takes a back seat to development’
Environment ministry should not have been devolved, opines Javed Jabbar.
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Company challenges ban on installing CNG kits in locally assembled vehicles
Petitioner says SRO designed to encourage market for LNG.
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Al Khidmat lab imports equipment to diagnose HIV, hepatitis
The machine would allow it to conduct up to 180 blood tests per hour.
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Bomb blast on Peshawar-bound train kills two
The blast also derailed two bogeys of the train.
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Breathing spaces: KMC plans to rebuild Aziz Bhatti Park lake
In survey of works, administrator promises help for Sobhraj Maternity Home’s new wing.
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Sindh’s jungles may soon go to the... influential
Forest officials blame police and revenue depts for vanishing tree cover.
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Thwarting plans: Amid threat, central prison inmates shifted
The TTP has planned to attack the largest jail facility in Sindh, says one prison official.
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Traders considering deducting protection money from their income taxes
This Ramazan was especially hard for the business community.
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ANP leader gunned down in Orangi Town
Amanullah died on the spot after being shot four times by assailants on a bike.
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CID raids hand grenade manufacturing factory in Karachi
CID SSP Chaudhry Aslam led the raiding party. Confiscated grenades are being kept at the Garden police station.
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Not guilty: Driver acquitted in accidental murder case
Ameer Jan, was booked for rash driving and accidental murder under sections 320, 279 and 427 of the PPC.
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Legends remembered: Shamimur Rahman and Shamsherul Haideri remembered at condolence meeting
Rahman’s keen insight and knowledge intimidated politicians, says the finance minister.
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KBA president receives suicide attack letter
SHO City Courts police station was immediately informed about letter, which bears complete address, name of sender.
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Ex-US attorney general terms drone strikes ‘criminal’
Continued use of drones a barrier to global peace, says Ramsey Clark.
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Bank heist: Bandits get away with Rs4.7m in this year’s 12th episode
At least five armed bandits barged into the United Bank Limited branch at around 3:30pm on Monday.
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Missing girl case: Apex court rejects police investigation
Minor has been missing since July 13, she disappeared from Sukkur.
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Killing of cops: Convicts file appeal against death sentence
SHC orders notices to the state and trial court.
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Doctors halt protest after six suspects arrested
The strike will, however, end after the police implements security measures.
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A world of pain a step away as bluebottle season hits Karachi’s beaches
Lifeguards urge caution till end of monsoon by September 15.
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Polio campaigners refuse to work in high-risk Gadap without protection
In July, two workers were attacked but security has not been increased.
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Audit report: All’s not well with police accounts
Govt bodies owe Sindh police Rs643m for their services from 2006 to 2009, PAC meeting told.
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Future doctors: In a first, private school takes all 3 top pre-med slots
Three AKHSS students steal spotlight from boys, govt colleges.
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Preserving Hyderabad’s history: Culture dept saves heritage building from auction
The bidding was meant to start at Rs100 million.
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Churches, temples to be protected from land mafia with new bill
Hostel, seminaries and gurdwaras will also benefit from proposed law.
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Busted: 54 suspects detained in Rangers operation
SSP District South Asif Ejaz Sheikh told The Express Tribune that Rangers had taken the police into confidence.
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PAC activist, policeman gunned down
MQM’s Baldia Town sector in charge attacked in Rangar Mohalla.
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Unfit for consumption: Poisonous alcohol claims over a dozen lives
The hospital denied having received any patient with such complaints.
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Legal eagles discuss role of judiciary, its independence at law conference
SHC Justice Maqbool Baqar, Abdul Hafeez Peerzada spoke at the meeting.
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Prison officials lament the state of jails in meeting with minister
Sindh to document prison inmates and build new facilities.
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Sindh govt urged to step up efforts in drought-hit Thar
Haleem Adil Sheikh says district has not endured such weather conditions since 1999.
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PPP to foil attempts to derail democracy: Nisar Khuhro
He claimed that the apex court had favoured the army and martial laws.
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Power outages: Light rain plays tricks with KESC’s equipment
Company insists its system is not to blame.
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Terrorism threat: Security tightened at airport
Security has been put on high alert at the Jinnah International Airport.
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As funds dry up, historic bank building goes under hammer
Government plans to raise enough funds to pay salaries to the staff of Sindh Provincial Cooperative Bank.
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Lyari operation: Rangers arrest 54 gang war 'suspects'
Recover Kalashnikovs, 12-mm pistols, grenades, 5kg explosives, 27kg hashish and 3,000 bottles of liquor.