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Confusion reigns: Election commission continues work despite SHC verdict
Returning officers are carrying out the scrutiny of the nomination forms as per schedule.
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Cost of education: Students complain they were excluded from scholarships
Nearly 400 German, French scholarships exclude Sindh universities.
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The story of lives torn apart…
As a father of two sons, it was difficult for me to stay with the family for more than a few minutes.
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Too cold to study? Sindh extends winter vacations till January 8
Government extends winter break due to cold wave.
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Two die, four hospitalised after eating 'poisonous food' in Karachi
The mother and three siblings of the two poisoned girls were admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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Volunteer organisations: At your service
Driving around the maze the Defence phases makes quick response an uphill task.
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Tragic incident: Five die as jeep falls into canal
Dargah Jehanpur Sharif’s disciples were on their way to Jehanpur Sharif from Mirpur Mathelo.
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Prompt action: KMC removes encroachments on high court’s orders
Anti-encroachment campaign to intensify as traffic flow worsens.
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12 Edhi ambulances destroyed in fire
The actual reason behind the fire could not be ascertained.
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Welcoming 2014: Celebratory gun shots echo despite ban on firing
Police claim that only licenced weapons were used this year.
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Need of the hour: ‘Pakistan needs peace first and foremost’
SALU celebrates peace and harmony festival to address the country’s worsening situation.
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What’s the diagnosis?: Fear of ‘melting’ away haunts eight family members
Mysterious and potentially fatal disease, which has claimed three lives, plagues relatives.
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Gone missing: 2,376 children go missing in Karachi in 2013
Police failed to rescue any of the children with only 173 FIRs registered against the disappearances.
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Journalist killed in aerial firing on New Year’s Eve
Dahar was standing at a medical store near the Badah press club when a bullet pierced his back.
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Law and order: Sindh government to devise plan to block illegal SIMs
Information minister says they will contact Interpol to help arrest criminals.
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Ahead of local government polls: Shah holds ECP responsible for ‘wrongs’ in delimitation
"No one should blame us," says CM Sindh.
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To fix law and order: Sindh govt seeks Rs3.7b from the federal govt
The govt writes letter asking for the first installment to buy APC, weapons and jammers.
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Zero defence: Experts claim DHA housing developed on seismic fault lines
Interestingly, the area has no emergency services to cope with natural disasters.
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Four Edhi ambulances destroyed in Karachi fire
No loss of life has yet been reported.
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New Year merry making leaves half a dozen people injured
Revelers stopped from going to Sea View by heavy deployment of police, though aerial firing continued uninterrupted.
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Take them away: Anti-terrorism court remands two to custody
Adil Hussain and Yasin Baloch appeared were charged with raping two family members and later killing four of them.
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Sanam Fakir joins PPP
Social activist had contested the general election as an independent candidate.
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Accidental?: MQM MPA Arshad Vohra survives bomb attack
Vohra was attacked while he was on his way from his house in PECHS society to his factory.
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Not a good year to be a cop: 172 policemen killed in 2013
Compared to 2012, the killings of policemen more than doubled with a total of 122 killings.
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Much ado about nothing: 2013 — Sindh govt notices all, but fails to do much
Notices taken so far outnumber the 365 days of the year.
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Paying tribute: Speakers at SALU praise Dr Tanveer Abbasi
The scholar was one of the biggest contributors to literature in Sindh, claim speakers.
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Away from the bullets: New Year’s Eve mass to be held before midnight
To avoid the threat posed by aerial firing The Church of Pakistan alters timings.
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Lessons from history: ‘Teaching of history marred by different set of narratives’
Pakistan needs to create more space for historians to speak with different voices, says expert.
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Beat-droppers: Dynoman, an underground king who rocks the dance floor
In 2012, he released his first album, Naubahar, a mix of electro pop and eastern music.
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Always another year: 2013 goes by sans child rights laws
Earlier declared as child rights year but did not hold anything significant to mark it.
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Curing ailments: A busy year ends for JPMC
With all kinds of cases being registered, every department had their hands full.
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Grisly record: Inspector Baharuddin Babar murdered in SITE industrial area
The policeman was shot at least eight times in the head, chest and arms.
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New Year's Eve: Pillion riding, aerial firing to be banned for 12 hours in Karachi
The ban will be in place from sunset today to sunrise tomorrow, January 1.
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Court strikes down SLGA amendments
MQM chief Altaf Hussain called the SHC decision a ‘historic’ one.
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Preparing for the New Year: Police map out security plan for New Year's Eve
The roads will be scanned by the bomb disposal squad while surveillance cameras have been installed at Sea View.
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Mansoor Mujahid case: District judge accepts case transfer request
The case has been transferred as the judge has family relations with the Mujahid's counsel.
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Crying foul: Teachers protest against punitive dismissal threat
Association claims teachers given show cause notice for a day's absence.
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Local Government Law 2013: Political parties welcome court ruling
MQM says provincial government should clarify its position over date of elections and respect the decision of the SHC.
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PTI demands SC action against Bilawal House barricades
They also called for action against 'goons' in police uniforms who baton charged protesters during Sunday's...
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Raids and arrests: Police kill two robbers and arrest one during encounter
Rangers recovered an abductee while three gang members were also arrested.
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Local Government Law 2013: Govt to appeal against SHC verdict
The Third Amendment was declared unconstitutional by the court on Monday.
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Karachi narratives: People who make and break the city
A collection of ordinary narratives, snapshots of lives lived that come together, make for an extraordinary spectrum.
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First female judge appointed to Federal Shariah court
Ex-additional judge at Sindh High court, Ashraf Jehan has been appointed as the first female judge of Shariah Court.
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SHC declares amendments to Sindh Local Government Act unconstitutional
Sharjeel Memon says delimitation process will be repeated in Sindh.
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Cleaning the streets: Police kill notorious bandit in alleged encounter
The encounter took place on Sunday morning in the katcha area near Raunti situated in Ghotki.
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Local govt elections: No more time to submit nomination papers
The process of submitting nomination papers began on Thursday and continued till Sunday.
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Today's youth, tomorrow's leaders: Young leaders brainstorm over environmental and health issues
Seven-day conference brings together participants from 25 different countries.
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Unfit for drinking: Activists protest against water pollution in canal
Water treatment plant yet to be made operational.
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Civic [ir]responsibility: Historic Bath Island Mary Road left dug up by utility
Construction of apartment building adds to debris and nuisance.
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Cinema guard's shooting: Police remain clueless as court grants seven-day remand
The security guard, Muhammad Asif, 33, was shot dead on Thursday night during a scuffle with two young men.