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Fraudulent dealings: SHC calls for marriage fund distribution details
Ministry claims fund of Rs1.66 million has been wrongfully appropriated.
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Catch of the season: For fishermen of Keti Bunder, crabs bring ‘enhanced strength’
More community members turn to catching crabs as it takes less time and resources.
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Objections To Be Addressed: Delimitation hearings comes to an end
In district Central, 131 complaints were received from the representatives of both political parties.
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17 days to local bodies election: Candidates go back without nomination forms
Staff at election offices in Hyderabad and Sukkur advise candidates to download forms.
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Cyber-crime: PIA official arrested for threatening emails
The official has been serving at the PIA from the last 21 years and is a grade-17 officer.
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‘Empowering’ through education: 42% public schools in the city without power
KESC disconnects electricity supply to over 1,500 schools for not paying bills.
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New recruits: MQM signs up PML-N's Malik Shahnawaz Awan among others
Shabbir Mughal and Musharraf Gujjar among ten people to join the MQM.
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Law And Order: Karachi operation to continue indefinitely, says PM
The premier dispelled impressions that the ongoing operation is aimed at any political party.
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Criminal’s confessions: ATC remands target killer to jail custody
The police produced Zaidi before Judge Bashir Ahmed Khoso under tight security.
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Fighting crime: Police arrest three alleged extortionists
SIU Chief SP Farooq Awan said that the suspects were involved in a number of extortion cases.
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In PTI’s support: JI calls for PM to speak against drones
A delegation of PTI led by its Sindh chief Nadir Akmal Leghari visited the JI headquarters, Idara Noor-e-Haq.
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Unfair standards: Students challenge NED University’s admissions policy
40 per cent of the seats are given to the children of the varsity’s employees, protest students.
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(Over)charged parking: Fake receipts, corrupt employees scam people out of millions
KMC employees take home over Rs15 million by charging people double the amount.
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Italian cultural week: Food festival to tantalise Karachi’s taste buds
Italian chef Giancarlo Piccarreta will be bringing the main ingredients from Italy.
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Irreparable loss: Hopes of starting a family crushed as man loses wife to a quack
Mounting social pressure forces a lot of partners to seek the help of quacks.
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Celebrating diversity: ‘Instead of reclaiming the past, a new multicultural Karachi can be found’
Speakers at Aga Khan Hospital emphasise on deweaponising the city.
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Telling figures: Targeted killings drop, deaths by law enforcers go up
HRCP compares criminal activities during targeted operation with rest of the year.
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Security challenges: Wali Babar murder trial to be heard in Kandhkot now
Sindh govt made the request to SHC CJ after threats to witness, prosecutor.
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Pushing it further: Sindh asks SC to allow LG elections on Dec 7
The petition reiterates the govt’s commitment to honour the court’s ruling to hold elections as soon as possible.
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Karachi operation: MQM welcomes monitoring committee
Farooq Sattar says the committee will consist only of well-reputed representatives from the metropolis.
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Delay in LG polls: Sindh to file review petition against election schedule
The province seeks a one-week to ten-day delay in the election date.
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Delayed for no reason: Hindu Panchayat demands completion of projects
The building of government schools were completed, while the furniture is lying idle, said the secretary-general.
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Commissioners as tribunal heads: Govt yet to respond to plea by former MPA
Respondents had failed to submit responses to earlier petitions.
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Delimitation hearings: Complaints pile up as date for local bodies elections nears
“The government has drawn boundaries in a way to divide the votes of its political opponents,” says Jala Mehmood...
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Lost cause: ‘Poor public education will lead to a bloody revolution’
Survey reveals the sorry state of affairs of public sector education.
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The feudal lordship: ‘Land reforms for economic and social development’
Speakers claim feudal lords trying to inhibit progress by depriving peasants of education.
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Succumbing to pressure? 12,000 LG employees back on their jobs
Durrani denies his involvement in the appointments during his tenure.
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Mama Parsi students go around the world
The event, which marked the school’s 95th anniversary, aimed to promote different cultures.
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Wildlife researcher passes away at the age of 58
Hussain Bakhsh Baghat was known for his work on Indus Blind Dolphin.
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For a ‘Pursukoon Karachi’, say no to toy guns
Toys were collected from students in Shireen Jinnah Colony, Neelam Colony and DHA.
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Need for proof: Without Hindu marriage law, women struggle for rights
Situation is slightly better in Larkana where marriage certificates are issued.
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Gang war: Baba Ladla's aide killed in Lyari
Nasir Khan is the third of Baba's aides killed since yesterday.
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Wanted: Police release sketch of woman who kidnapped newborn baby
The baby girl was kidnapped from the child ward at a civil hospital in Karachi a few days ago.
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Karachi operation: First phase completed, says Nisar
1,586 people have been arrested in the raid: Nisar
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Sectarian harmony: Commissioner, KMC official meet religious scholars
Ulema stress the need to repair service roads from Teen Hatti to Sohrab Goth for processions.
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Education matters: STEDA nominate for acting head
The board also decided the permanent executive director of Steda board will be appointed through advertisements.
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Finally free: Abducted Ravi Kumar freed after police encounter
Sukkur police also demolished many hideouts of criminals in the Katcha areas of Bagarji.
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Illegal appointments: Sacked LG employees to approach court
Local government minister can’t be held responsible, says former LG minister Agha Siraj Durrani.
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Encounter: Law enforcers kill two ‘gangsters’ in Lyari
Man arrested for killing parents under ‘influence of jinns’.
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Swiss cheese makes its way to Karachi
Culinary week is taking place on the sidelines of ‘Made in Switzerland’ exhibition.
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Paying respects: ASWJ demands holiday on Muharram 1
Party commemorates Youm-e-Hazrat Omar Farooq (RA) on Wednesday.
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Setting an example: Sindh plans to map out population of street children
A separate street children wing will be formed that will take care of their health and education.
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Unrest in academia: SBBU VC to replace Mughal at Sindh University
Sources claim a ‘powerful politician’ is pressing for Arain’s appointment.
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Forgotten legacy: In the race of life, musicians continue to beat their drums
Playing drums pays no more yet musicians refuse to give up the passion.
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Judiciary reluctant to lend its officers for local bodies elections
Judicial authorities were of the view that their officers should not be part of the election process this time around.
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(Lazy) Afternoon shifts: Public schools stay open but fail to enrol students
Govt spends Rs315m each month on 9,500 teachers who have no students.
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Local bodies elections: Candidates for local government polls allowed only 72 hours to campaign
Political parties claim transparent polls not possible due to lack of time.
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On the eve of Muharram: 17 die in escalating Karachi violence
Seven Sunni men killed in ‘tit-for-tat attacks’.
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Killings continue: Tempers soar after seminary student found dead in Karachi
A student belonging to Jamia Binoria found dead, companion injured.
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Election woes: Order reserved on MQM’s plea against voters verification
The seat was won by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Waqar Hussain.