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Top cop hands Karachi’s businessmen ‘Touchme Touchme’ touché to criticism
IG responds to Delhi Mercantile Society’s criticism by pointing out their ‘hideous’ advertisements on police...
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After devolution: Medicines, salaries and deputations worry hospital staff
Staff worried about salaries after federally run hospitals devolved ahead of Ramazan.
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Rangers killing case: Defence asks for investigation report, which it says prosecution is ‘suppressing’
It could have some points that go in favour of the accused.
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Setting precedent: Prosecution told not to brief media
Defence lawyer complains that prosecution was putting the accused through a public trial.
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Budgets and schemes: Durrani put in charge of CDGK till city council formed
Sindh to give city Rs5.4 billion for special packages.
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Prison break: Central jail rocked by prisoners
More than seven injured as prisoners attack jail officials.
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HRCP report indicates rise in killings this year
490 people killed in target killings since the beginning of the year, with Lyari and Orangi the worst affected areas.
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Three killed in Sukkur prison riots
Prisoners riot against administration at Sukkur central jail. Six FC personnel, four prisoners injured.
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Contractual wiggle room: Nepra refuses to accept Karachi violence as an excuse
KESC requests power regulator to exempt it from its legal obligations.
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Delayed justice?: Police fail to present man accused of rape
Journalists are being threatened to stop writing against the police: journalist Iqbal Channa.
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Illegal organ trade: Strike now while the scalpel is hot, urges transplant watchdog
Rich buyers travel to Pakistan from Europe, the Middle East and India.
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15% raise: In TM Khan too, budget eaten up by salaries
Rs1m set aside for scholarships.
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Running of APP: Notice issued to federal information secretary
Petitioner challenges foreign postings and hiring retired staff.
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Splendid passing-out parade held for smartly turned out naval officers
Six officers from Palestine and eight from Saudi Arabia also train at the naval academy.
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Working hard for the money: Sukkur to spend half of its budget on govt staff salaries this year
A pittance of Rs400m to be spent on new scheme, education gets a large share.
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Another brick in the wall: When Centre adds tax, kiln owners cut wages
Transporters also increase fares 15% over fuel prices.
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Post-postponement: Court orders govt to provide security for AJK polls in city
If there are fears of violence, the government must talk to the candidates.
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Devolution: 3 federally run hospitals turned over to Sindh
150 JPMC contract doctors, nurses fired in the first phase.
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AJK elections: MQM to participate in polls for two seats
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Election Commission sets July 20 as new date for polling in LA-36 and LA-30 in Karachi.
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Sarfraz Shah killing case: First witnesses point at Rangers
IO, DIG absent from court.
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Sukkur high court bar: Progressive Lawyers Forum wins elections
Voting started at 9 am and continued till 5 pm; results were announced at midnight.
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Rohri gas blast: Death toll rises to 4 as 3 more family members die
Thirteen people were injured when Sherwani’s house in Hashmi Muhalla, Rohri, caught fire after a gas explosion.
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If Karachi’s ethnic groups got along it could be a city like New York: Stephen P. Cohen
A Pakistan expert comments on a city’s weakest point.
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Maternal care: Diabetic mothers can have safe pregnancies
Women who want to conceive should pay a “pre-conception” visit to their doctors.
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Water supply to city suspended after pipeline damaged
KWSB blames KESC for damage while insiders say that it was due to a lack of channelisation.
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Sent packing: 8 cops suspended as new IG puts his foot down on laziness
A special team is overseeing all officials, more suspensions and transfers to follow.
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Alleged torture?: What does ‘other hurt’ mean, judge asks MLO
Medical examiner told to properly explain prisoner’s injuries.
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Juvenile suicide: They may not succeed, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t trying
More children are attempting to kill themselves, the greatest increase is in Sindh.
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Sindh govt ‘hopes’ to repair dykes by July 15
Minister downplays questions on the quality of work done at Tori.
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Usurped funds: After child dies in quarters collapse, railway staff goes on strike against poor housing
Trains halted in a bid to seek justice for train drivers and staff.
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Justice: Suspects remanded in DHA shoot-out case
The suspects have been produced on charges of murder, attempted murder, rioting and forming an unlawful assembly.
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SSUET founding father passes away at 82
Salam took great interest in culture and literature, taking active part in organising debates and literary events.
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Opposition benches: After technical glitch, MQM submits second plea
As soon as permission granted, it will summon a session.
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Justice for all: Tributes for judge who refused to bow to dictator
Former SHC chief justice started environmental Green Bench, fought for missing persons.
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150 sacked KESC staff: Unions to petition SC
Workers claim that KESC’s actions are unconstitutional.
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Robber lynched: Mob shoots car thief
Horde beats up robbers, one of them shot by someone in the crowd, however, no weapons were found on them.
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After skeletal remains unearthed in Shah Faisal Colony house, a tale of madness unfolds
N’s parents brought her to the devotees after she hallucinated someone was trying to strangle her.
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Homecoming: Three bankers on their way home after month-long ordeal
The hostages were found tied up in a jungle in Sukkur, and their three kidnappers arrested.
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Up to 1,000,000 people may be hit by floods this year, warns monitoring agency
Nearly 0.4m more cusecs of water could hit Sindh.
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AJK election fallout: MQM re-applies for opposition seats in Sindh Assembly
Previous application had been suspended on grounds that only 25 out of 51 MPAs had signed it.
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Rangers killing case: Court rejects challenge to its jurisdiction on strength of SC order
Prosecution to present witnesses from Monday.
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Interfaith harmony seminars planned
In order to save Pakistan, the NPCIH will conduct seminars, walks, conferences and dialogues all over the country.
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Lost minors: Orphans lost after flood surface in Thull
Children had come in search of shelter.
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GRE required for admission to Sindh university
Before this, the university conducted the pre-entry test itself.
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Sindh lags behind: NGO goes to court for consumer protection law
Protection laws needed to punish those who hoard food.
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Petition filed: After ghost teachers, ghost lawyers haunt bar elections
Court declines to stay polling today, instead proposes solution of separate booths.
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CDGK: Rs1m budget to insure city wardens
We do not have any special packages for city wardens: DDO budget.
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Birth control: After 20 years of ‘doing it’ wrong, policymakers need to change approach to family planning
Doctors, nurses and midwives trained at Jinnah hospital sessions.
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From cowrie shells to credit cards: State Bank museum opens
Never before seen Sadequain murals and the country’s first ATM machine go on display.
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One killed as Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Sunni Tehreek fight over mosque
An ongoing row over a mosque has led to outbreaks of violence over past years.