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Teachers’ appointment: Apex court dismisses ‘frivolous’ contempt plea
Justices Khilji Arif Hussain and Sarmad Jalal Osmany heard the matter at the Supreme Court’s Karachi registry.
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Student’s kidnapping: Final arguments in 2005 murder case
Haq was a student at Aligarh University and was reported missing by his father.
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Renovations in Sehwan fall behind as devotees prepare for Urs
Police, army and Rangers personnel will be on duty during the Urs.
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Koohi Goth Hospital, a ray of hope for women with obstetric fistula
The hospital treats more than 1,000 patients out of the 6,000 cases reported in the country.
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Tanker owners strike a security deal with Sindh police
Law enforcers to provide cover to vehicles carrying Nato supply in Sindh.
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Protest turns violent as police use guns, batons to disperse crowd
Awami Tehreek activitst killed, six others shifted to Hyderabad in serious condition.
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Democratic Pakistan is in favour of India: Indian human rights activist
Prof. Ram Puniyani visits Karachi to deliver a dose of reality on regional relations.
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Pakistan is now also a market for psychotropic drugs, say experts
Forget heroin and hashish, ecstasy and crystal meth are a new headache for customs.
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CNG stations in Karachi to reopen at 6pm today: SSGC
Move taken in order to avoid causing any inconvenience to consumers on the eve of Shab-e-Baraat that falls today.
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ATC hearing: Judicial magistrate testifies in kidnapping case
The accused in the case, Mohammad Javed, is facing charges of kidnapping.
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Death sentence: ATC postpones three executions till Sept 30
The LeJ activists sentenced for committing murder motivated on sectarian reasons, Khan had killed a lawyer in court.
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Blame game: Speculations abound the death of an eight-year-old girl
She had gone to a young man’s house to play with his sisters.
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New strategies: Cabinet to meet every week in a different district headquarters
The next meeting in Jacobabad will be held after a gap of around three months.
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Competition: Race on to design Ghazal maestro’s mausoleum
The design of the mausoleum could be submitted to the Technical Services Department director general by July 31.
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In cold blood: Final arguments made in ASI’s murder case
ASI Javed was going to the city courts complex from his police station.
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Amid allegations of favouritism, IGP Sindh recommends 104 policemen for promotion
The officers have been selected on the basis of seniority, says Mushtaq Shah.
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Minister sends labs on a wild goose chase after pill ‘pops’ out intact
The medication was taken for angina and high blood pressure.
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For Rs120, a packet of Cobra Bombs or phuljharis can light up your life
City administration assures SHC of strict compliance of ban.
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As oil tanker drivers celebrate resumption of NATO supply, some lament lack of security
They have also asked the contractors to pay them so that vehicles can be repaired.
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In Karachi, being apolitical is the bloodiest
366 innocent men were shot dead just for being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Under attack: KESC close, shift billing center after mob violence
KESC seeks more security from govt, after deadly attacks. Maintenance, repair work in Shamsi area will still continue.
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PMA Sindh announces daily two-hour boycott in solidarity with Punjab YDA
PMA Sindh also warns that a province-wide movement will be launched if their grievances are not addressed.
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Dual nationality: SC suspends membership of MQM MNA, MPA
Membership of MNA Farhat Mahmood and MPA Nadia Gabol suspended.
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Weekly cabinet meetings to be held at district headquarters in Sindh
he decision will be implemented by holding the first meeting in Jacobabad on July 7.
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CNG stations to remain closed in Karachi on Thursday
All CNG stations in the city will remain closed from 9am Thursday till 9am Friday due to breakdown at Bhit Gas Field.
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Incumbency advantage: PIMA awards president new two-year term
Pakistan Islamic Medical Association reelected Dr Salman Ghauri as president till 2014.
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Kidnapping for ransom: ATC charges six suspects for abduction
The ATA’s formal charge states that the men reportedly kidnapped a man from Gulshan-e-Hadeed on January 3.
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Honoured: SSUET to establish late Brig. Qamarussalam Khan chair
Brig. Khan, who was a member of the institution’s board of governors since it was established.
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Different acts: Petition against deputy PM dismissed
Hyderabad bench issues notices on a similar petition.
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Permanent jobs for NPIWC employees, education dept officials on the cards
A bill dealing with the issue will be tabled at the next provincial assembly session.
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Fruity farms: Cut the crops and embrace the veggies
Growers urged to look into sowing fruit and vegetables to gain better profits.
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Drive-by shootings: Two political party activists, policeman gunned down
Tension gripped Orangi and Baldia Town after two men associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party were gunned down.
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Conspiracy killings: Baloch being targeted in Karachi, says Bizenjo
The NP leader laid the blame of the killings and the security situation of Karachi on the coalition government.
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Desperate measures: Woman tries to kill herself over husband’s joblessness
The family has suffered since 1999 when the engineer was laid off.
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‘Deep’ claims: Not more than six inches! KMC dares rainwater to stand
KMC identified Nagan Chowrangi, KDA Chowrangi, Shaheen Complex intersection, Khayaban-e-Badal as worst affected.
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Labourers welcome ‘meagre’ increase in minimum wage but say private industries should behave
The minimum wage will be increased to Rs8,000 in a few days.
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At a school in Badin, children learn how to interrogate criminals before the alphabet
The police have been occupying two rooms of the building since the floods in 2011.
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Injustices abound for primary teachers in Sindh, as patience and protests create no impact
The education dept has ignored 7,500 candidates when announcing new vacancies.
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PPP dumps an ardent defender of Zardari for ‘neglecting’ Karachi
Senator Faisal Raza Abidi was tasked with reorganising the party ahead of the elections, winning back Lyari.
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Unpaid judicial staff: Court rejects govt’s plea to suspend ‘freeze’ order
Sindh government has to pay Rs1.28 billion in dues to the judicial employees.
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Faisal Raza Abidi resigns as PPP Karachi president
Party sources claim he was removed after local leadership complained he was inattentive, not giving time to party.
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SHC rejects plea challenging deputy PM's post
Petitioner had maintained Constitution of Pakistan does not have any provision for post of Deputy Prime Minister.
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PAI Mission: ‘CBMs needed to improve US ties’
Seeks to bring peace and harmony to the region by improving relations between the two erstwhile allies.
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Mapping it out: Revenue dept urged to finish preserving and digitising land records
Records will be laminated, plastic coated and computerised.
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Set on fire: Speeding tanker mows down brother, sister
Traffic was suspended for over an hour as people burnt the tankers.
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Summer camp: Want to learn skating, swimming? KMC may be able to help
The city administration has set up summer camps at four of its sport complexes.
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NGOs and media personnel discuss creation of cell to cope with emergencies
The Al-Khidmat Foundation says that it is ready to take initiative.
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Pillar of support: AJK president invites Pakistani businessmen for investment
People of Kashmir need Pakistan’s help for boosting its economy, struggle for freedom.
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Education minister comes out in support of SU VC as teachers continue protest
Dr Nazir Mughal was reinstated on June 29, much to the teachers’ chagrin.
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Court trial: Policeman testifies in MQM MPA’s murder case
MPA Raza Haider was shot dead on August 2, 2010 in North Nazimabad along with his gunman.