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Domestic help: Court seeks employer’s reply in maid’s rape case
In the final charge sheet, the investigation officer deliberately declared the case as ‘A class’.
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Progress made: Children in Sindh inch closer to rights protection authority
Minister admits plan was delayed due to lack of interest among govt officials.
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Notice issued: High court questions ‘illegal’ confinement of 41 inmates
The petitioner argues that innocent persons are detained in Sindh jails.
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Dealing with violence: Sindh government to launch ‘Special Fighter Force’
CM announces several new projects to combat targeted attacks on law enforcers.
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The bank job: Robbers loot Rs270,000 in second bank heist of the year
Police officials suspect the involvement of the security guards and a cashier in the heist.
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Forced to work: Enact anti-bonded labour laws, save millions from exploitation
The Sindh government wants to legalise the (peshgi) advance system with a law.
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Imposed: Tharparkar’s schoolchildren forced to pay for Aids-free society
Surprisingly, the tickets do not mention the name of the NGO carrying out the drive.
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Missing in action: With exams around the corner, dept yet to set academic calendar
The education department is supposed to decide the schedule before preceding year ends.
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Blast near Rangers vehicle in Nusrat Bhutto Colony
Blast leaves one rangers official injured, and three other people. Two suspects arrested.
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MQM submits resolution against Pakistan Protection Ordinance
The ordinance allows officials to use force against any person who they consider is likely to commit an offence.
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Three bodies bearing torture marks found near Karachi shrine
Police say marks on the bodies indicate that the people were kidnapped and tortured before they were killed.
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Contaminated water taking its toll
Two years after their birth, toddlers suddenly fell sick with vomiting and loose motions.
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In commemoration: MQM demands renaming of Lyari Expressway
Govt should rename Karachi’s Lyari Expressway in the name of Chaudhry Aslam, demanded MQM MNA Ali Raza Abidi.
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Rangers operation: Around 20 suspects held in Kunwari Colony
This was the first grand operation against militant outfits in Karachi after a span of two months.
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Sindh Festival 2014: Fireworks to light up province for 15 days
The event will be held from February 1 till 15 and is being organised on a budget of Rs450 million.
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New facility: Korangi inaugurates its DC office
The commissioner applauded the decision of Sindh government to make another district of Karachi.
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Armed with numbers: ‘Rural Sindh still behind in education and health sectors’
Qaumi Awami Tehreek’s president shares statistics to compare Karachi with rest of Sindh.
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Unrest continues: Violence erupts in Lyari as gangs fight for land
The targeted operation seems to have provided no relief to the residents.
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Polluted underground water: Water insecurity threatens survival of Malir dwellers
Main water pipeline from Keenjhar Lake to Karachi passes through these villages .
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One killed, another injured in targeted attack in Karachi
Two armed men fired on Shoaib Javed's car on Shahrah-e-Faisal. Police say a motive has yet to be ascertained.
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Saying no: ‘Two million youth under risk of drug addiction’
Anti-narcotics agencies and the commissioner office should be on board to counter drug peddlers in society.
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Moving forward: Urban Transport Corporation removes encroachments
Almost 5,000 houses were built on the Karachi Circular Railway land.
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Educating the young: SANA aims to ‘adopt’ phantom schools to make them functional
Sindhi Association of North America wants to team up with the govt to improve education.
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Magistrate’s verdict: L’ecole school owner put on one-year probation
School declared guilty of power theft since 2009.
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Precautionary measures: Memon directs officials to fix CCTV cameras
Memon warned he would pay surprise visits to different areas of metropolis to oversee implementation of his orders.
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Stepping on toes: ‘Beneficiaries of out-of-turn promotions committing contempt’
Apex court expresses displeasure with high court for passing orders on already decided issue.
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Safety drive: Don’t forget to wear your helmet today
Traffic department launches campaign against bare-headed motorcyclists.
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Last rites: Police remain clueless as Mufti Muhammad laid to rest
Mufti Muhammad was the secretary-general of the JUI-S Sindh chapter.
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No respite: Woman among two killed in fresh spate of Lyari unrest
The clashes have intensified as rival groups try to occupy each others’ stronghold areas.
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Tragic incidents: Fire engulfs house, kills four members of family
Neighbours tried to extinguish the fire by themselves and only called the fire department after failing to do so.
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Attack on freedom of speech: ‘The time has come for the media to unite’
Protests held all over Sindh to condemn the attack on Express News staffers.
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Phone calls: Citizens express solidarity with Express
Iqbal calling from Keamari lauds courage of Express team that continues to hold its ground despite repeated attacks.
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Subversive acts: Sania Naz’s house ‘attacked’ in Lyari
A young man was found dead in Bihar Colony within the limits of Chakiwara police station of Lyari.
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Alleged discrimination: SHC elicits comments on denial of passports to Hazaras
Bench issues notice to interior secretary, the federal investigation agency and others.
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Death of a legend: Bohra community members bid farewell to spiritual leader
Representatives of the community are planning to leave for India to attend the funeral.
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Transitions: Dawn.com’s chief editor passes away at the age of 52
Musadiq Sanwal lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 52.
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Victim of school shooting comes in a wheelchair
Atiya Arshad, another class four student, was hit in the backbone and now struggles with lower-body paralysis.
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Death toll rises: Those who guard us
12 attacks took place on Orangi Town police station making it the top target of criminals in 2013.
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Endangered marine turtle surfaces in Pakistan, Donatello yet to arrive
This is the first time that the Hawksbill sea turtle has been reported in the country.
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Grave and groovy: Flash mobs dance to send anti-piracy message
OUP and Thespianz Theatre team up to support local artists.
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When your source of income goes up in flames
A total of 700 coaches and minibuses were torched in the past seven to eight years.
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As pressure rises, lawyers’ families go ‘underground’
Prosecutors, especially those involved in anti-terrorism cases, are facing immense pressure.
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Death toll rises: Over 3,200 killings in Karachi make 2013 deadliest year so far
HRCP report on violence presents dismal numbers on killings due to sectarian beliefs, political affiliation, gang war.
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Doctors’ issues: PMA members press for enactment of anti-quackery bill
Medical situation will only get better once the law is there in all four provinces, they say.
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Unconfirmed: ATC told about suspect’s transfer to Hyderabad jail
According to the letter, the suspect was shifted on January 8.
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Rude awakening: Traffic rule breakers warned of stiffer penalties
Sindh chief minister acknowledges weak regulations.
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Hope in Karachi’s underbelly: Roses are better than guns
Meet a poet from Karachi’s troubled Katti Pahari area, who is using his poems to spread peace.
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Conflicting versions: Doctor sent on four-day remand
Dr Muneel was arrested for his alleged involvement in tossing down his 10-year-old servant Haresh from his apartment.
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‘Honour killings’: Two friends shot dead in Hyderabad
35-year-old Pyar Ali Samo and 30-year-old Jahangir Ali were riding a motorbike when unknown assailants fired at them.
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No verdict: Order reserved in NA-256 bogus voting case
Pakistan Peoples Party’s losing candidate Raja Abdur Razzaq had challenged the results of NA-258.

















































