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Despite trend, ANP leader denies TTP behind attack he survived
Bashir Jan dodged a grenade assault but says hit-man most likely at work.
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Notices issued: NGO approaches SHC on peacock deaths
NGO maintains budget allocated for conservation and protection of wild life being misappropriated.
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Alleged torture: Court to quiz SI over trader’s illegal detention
Also issues notices to Sindh home secretary, provincial police chief, DIG crime and Landhi SHO.
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Targeted attacks: Two MQM activists among seven people shot dead
Suspects opened fire at three party activists while they were shopping.
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Karachi’s Shias targeted in roadside bomb ahead of annual rally
Car blunted impact of blast, otherwise there would have been more deaths: police.
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Kamra attack, Hindu migration part of conspiracy against Pakistan: Altaf Hussain
MQM chief asks political leaders to focus on solving problems rather than fighting for power.
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Meteorological scare: Sindh could face possible drought in arid zones
Officials now speak of a possible drought in Thar and other arid zones of the province.
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Murder of a minor: Court sentences kidnappers to life
The convict, Irfan Arain, said that he kidnapped the boy on the instructions of the second convict, Sultan Arain.
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ANF asks court for stiffer sentence for UK heroin smuggling group
The trial court gave one man seven years and acquitted the seven others in the gang.
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Civic contractor takes Clifton board to court over ‘favouritism’
CBC picks Rs9.3m contract over a Rs5.9m one.
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Lyari’s most wanted: Notification on head money challenged in court
The Supreme Court had ruled it was illegal in the 1990s in MQM cases.
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Justice for all: Court permits eloped couple to live together
Ghulam and Mehwish finally get the chance to spend their lives together without being hassled by anyone.
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‘Extortionist’ breaks down into tears in court
As the officer recounted the details, Hafiz’s loud sighs were audible in the courtroom.
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Ghotki might be a tough nut for PPP to crack as influential groups cozy up to PML-N
After Mumtaz Bhutto, Mahar brothers have expressed interest in joining PML-N.
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Govt ignores stingy Punjab opp to KCR, gives the green signal
If all goes well, Karachi will have a bus rapid transit and circular railway in the next five years.
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Text received: Traffic jam along Sharae Faisal, courtesy your city govt
KMC’s website will have downloadable applications that will disseminate information about restaurants, markets.
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DUHS lab makes anti-venom serum for snakebites in bulk
The National Institute of Health is the only institute that makes the serum.
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ANP leader survives hand grenade attack in Karachi
Three people were injured in the attack, including two of his guards.
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Community service: DUHS gives the needy a helping ‘prosthetic’ hand
People with special needs get artificial limbs free of charge.
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Treating militants: Dr Akmal Waheed granted bail by ATC-I
Waheed’s wife says that her husband had not been released in the evening.
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Sticking points: PPP-MQM deadlock persists over local govt
Ruling party says certain demands of MQM are unreasonable.
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The hunt continues: Suspect remanded in ‘moonshine’ case
Nearly three dozen people fell sick after consuming toxic liquor.
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One-window operation: DHA cell to streamline process for building plans
All the applications are available on DHA’s website.
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Indisposed: SHC extends bail for Malik Riaz
Business tycoon fears arrest in a land fraud case.
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Real estate case: Court wants a look at Zamzama-I original layout
Petition questions the conversion of amenity land into a multi-storey commercial complex.
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DCET’s principal asks to be removed as double duty becoming impossible
Institute has been without a permanent head for the past five years.
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Settling scores: Taliban on a killing spree in Karachi
Most victims either belonged to ANP or supported peace militias in Swat.
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UNICEF to build model villages in Ghotki
Upgrading villages to improve the lives of over 5,000 families and more than 22,000 children.
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Inmate’s death: Court orders new investigation into July 13 prison riot
An under-trial prisoner, Khaskheli, was killed and 12 personnel of the jail police and three prisoners were injured.
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FUUAST politics: Faculty questions opposition to VC nominations
Administration announces date of senate meeting for August 25 which will take place at KU.
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ATC to decide if Dr Akmal Waheed will be released on bail today
Lawyer Mohammad Farooq tells the court that his client is being detained because of a police complaint.
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After officials provide flimsy answers, court seeks information on fitness certificates for buses
In 2010, the chief justice converted a citizen’s letter into a petition on the state of minibuses.
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Karachi scrapes the bottom of the barrel on two global lists
The Economist Intelligence Unit says Singapore and Melbourne are the two winning cities.
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CM tells officials to root out ‘copy culture’ from examinations
He admitted that the quality of education in the province was not up to the mark.
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Talpurs of Tando Mohammad Khan join PML-F
Pir Pagara embarks on his first political tour.
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The first PhD to live at the Edhi Home makes final journey
The challenges of life did not stop Qureshi from pursuing her dreams.
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After six years, Islamabad okays Karachi’s water project
The Rs29 billion supply scheme will take four years to complete.
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Step-by-step: At large government hospitals, small things taken care of
Student volunteers take up the task to look after small needs at state-run hospitals.
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Karachi stays bottom of the barrel on 2 global lists
Both lists were prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
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To get back his job, sacked railway employee wants to sell children
Hope of selling off two of them, Mehwish and Bilal, for Rs400,000.
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Targeted attacks?: MQM, Sunni Tehreek activists among six killed
A former worker of MQM-H was also shot dead at his house.
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Peacock deaths: Senate asks wildlife dept to control the spread of Newcastle disease
Meetings were held in Karachi and Islamabad to discuss how to battle the virus’ spread.
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Men from Pakistan Movement honoured on nation’s 66th Independence Day
They recalled their determination to achieve independence.
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KDA: ‘Expanding’ society takes over prime govt land for free
The administration of KDA officers’ society has encroached on pipe factory land worth Rs1.6b.
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Jeevay Pakistan: Transgenders celebrate Independence Day
They expressed their love for the country by chanting slogans of ‘Pakistan zindabad’, dancing to Sindhi music.
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First audit in 10 years: Hyderabad’s govt spent budget but didn’t bother to keep records
Six per cent of the district’s budget was spent in dubious transactions.
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After K-P, terrorists have now started targeting Sindh: CM
Consul generals of Japan, Korea and China fear the deteriorating law and order situation.
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BLA planted 25kg bomb in Nazimabad, say police
The bomb disposal squad defused the bomb on Monday.
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If the govt fails to act, we’ll join the MQM: Hindu Panchayat
Community registers reservations with presidential committee.
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Pakistan flag: Despite wrong green, China now supplier of choice
Imported flags are attractive and cheaper, say customers and vendors.