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Bomb defused in Orangi Town, Karachi
According to BDS, 2kg of explosive material was used in the bomb.
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Neither here nor there: Employees ‘devolved’ to provincial government feel displaced
Demand an end to their deputation tenure, ask to be made permanent employees.
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Barrister’s murder: Three men awarded 32 years of jail term
The court also imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on each.
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Labour rights: ‘CM to approve new policy for home-based workers in two weeks’
Labour adviser promises social security, pensions for such workers.
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Post-partum hemorrhage: 60% of maternal deaths preventable with a Rs17 drug, stress experts
More than 8,000 women die because of post-partum hemorrhage every year in Pakistan.
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Anti-quackery: Doctors uneasy after colleague evades kidnapping attempt
Medical practitioners believe the incident was in retaliation to investigations against quacks.
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Speaking out: South Asia is most agrarian region with 40% of world’s poor
At poverty report on South Asia’s launch, academics urge for cooperation among regional states.
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Neelum, Shah Rasul colony children breathe life into The Lion King
The school has been providing education to underprivileged children since 1977.
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Pro-taliban policy: Religious parties to protest govt policy
According to them, the militant groups continue to strike the people of Pakistan without any consequences.
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Karachi operation: 59% arrested suspects waiting for verdict
80 more suspected criminals were arrested from various parts of the city in its continuing raids on Thursday.
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Gender equality: Female MPAs dress up to celebrate International Women’s Day
Deputy speaker Shehla Raza promised legislations to help the women in Pakistan.
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Govt fears risk of life: Rickshaw owners call for regularisation
Owners to build pressure, while govt adamant on eliminating all six-, nine-seater rickshaws.
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The dark ages: ‘In the city of lights, 3 million people will have none by 2030’
Speakers stress importance of renewable sources and want Pakistan to follow the EU.
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On the go: The dreaded bus ride
Women travelling by public transport face verbal and physical harassment from drivers, conductors and male passengers.
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Express Media attack suspects killed in encounter: police
Exchange of fire followed attacks on shopkeeper, religious activist.
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In solidarity: PMA doctors protest assault on colleague
Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) leaders announced that they will stage a sit-in at Pakistan Chowk on Thursday.
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Abuse of power? ‘Extrajudicial killing’ to be taken up with police
ASWJ claims that LEAs killed Shah in a fake encounter.
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Restive lyari: Two killed as violence spreads to adjoining areas
Restive areas remained tense due to nonstop gunshots, explosion of rockets, hand grenades, bombs in various localities
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Court told that Sindh government has formed provincial HEC despite ongoing case
SHC calls for comments on legal status of provincial HEC.
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Doctors want to abolish PMDC body
The meeting had decided that NHSRC would take disciplinary action against members who attend illegal meetings of PMDC.
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Accused of murder: Court remands judge in police custody for seven days
Justice Sikandar Ali Lashari has been accused of killing another judge’s son.
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Zeeshan murder case: SHC suspends lower court orders to register second FIR
A judge had ordered police to register second FIR on victim’s sister’s plea.
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Row over land: Jirga resolves eight-year-old bloody dispute
Janwri and Shaikh communities were found guilty of murders and injuries.
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No compromise: CM sets up committee to appoint heads of edu boards
Credibility of search committee to determine future of education.
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Lost but found: Chief of defunct PAC surfaces in Europe
Uzair Baloch is living with me, says Habib Jan.
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Six or nine seaters not allowed: Rickshaw owners protest against traffic police
Say that campaign is another way for traffic police to make money.
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Why are fishing permits not issued for Indian boats, court wants to know
Seized Indian boats are purchased by private contractors in auction.
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Wazir Mansion railway station: No trains or passengers but ghost station keeps its employees
Last train to pass through the Wazir Mansion railway station was in November, 2011.
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Targeted raids: 111 more suspects apprehended
Rangers report arresting six suspects, while police officials apprehended 105 suspects.
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Court sentences man to death for shooting dead his gardner
His accomplices handed seven year sentences for trying to hide evidence and protect the culprit.
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Following protocol: Neighbourhood shuts down for President’s visit to AKU
President Mamnoon Hussain was visiting the policemen injured in Razzakabad attack.
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Protests in Karachi against murder of ASWJ activist in ‘fake Rangers operation’
Lasbela-Gurumandir road blocked for traffic, police resort to aerial firing to disperse protesters.
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Karachi operation: Rangers, police arrest 150 suspects
Suspects include target killers, extortionists and wanted criminals.
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Senior MQM activist gunned down
Mushtaq Ahmed, 40, was standing at a shop when armed motorcyclists shot him.
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Devolution of power: Chasing after gangsters long gone
High profile criminals, most-wanted men leave neighbourhood after handing over reins to juniors.
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The first act: As things get too real, Karachi turns to theatrics
The first international theatre festival organised by NAPA features the best in theatre.
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Finding the artist within: In debut exhibit, NED students try to raise money
The exhibition aims to promote students' works as well as attract investment for a gallery space.
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Off they go, again: Eight robbers loot Rs1.5m in eighth bank heist of the year
Armed robbers carried out the offence within five minutes.
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Court boycott continues on day two across Sindh
The attack in Islamabad district courts has brought legal activity to a halt.
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Investigations: Target killers involved in 300 murder cases, says police
The two criminals were gunned down by police after they had killed a shopkeeper in Nazimabad.
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Drivers to remove rickshaws in 10 days
Body makers of six-seater rickshaws asked to close down.
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Zeeshan murder case: Bail set at Rs2.4m for Rangers official
As the Ranger couldn't produce the surety amount, the court sent him to jail on judicial remand till March 15.
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Prison chief to explain why police want custody of suspect in Bilal Sheikh’s murder
Sheikh used to work as chief security officer for former president Zardari.
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Access to judiciary: SHC sets up special cell for overseas Pakistanis
Special cell will be operational with immediate effect.
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Change of scenery: 80 Sindh prisoners to be shifted to other provinces
It was decided that all sensitive jails will be made bombproof, while jammers will be installed inside prisons.
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MQM fact finding committee incharge gunned down in Karachi
Armed motorcyclists open fire at Mushtaq Ahmed as he stops at a pan shop near his residence in the Federal B Area.
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Target killer arrested in Ibrahim Hyderi
The suspect was allegedly involved in February 3 attack on police van in which four policemen were killed.
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City court grants bail to Rangers officer who killed Zeeshan
Zeeshan was shot by a Rangers’ personnel on February 28 when he was engaged in a brawl with his estranged wife.
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Insufficient security measures: Polio campaign delayed in parts of Karachi
Campaign targets 115 union councils in the city, however, it has now been delayed in Maripur and Mawach Goth.
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Targeting 115 UCs: Four-day polio drive kicks off today
Strict security measures put in place for campaign.