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Ready, set, off : Rolling blackouts for up to nine hours in Karachi
Sukkur residents complain of long, unscheduled outages.
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Water contamination : Dirty water in Tharparkar causing deformities, other illnesses: experts
NGOs working to dig deeper for water but lack money.
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Jail operation aftermath : Transfer of UTPs from Hyderabad jail still pending, court unhappy
SHC circuit bench requests details on Darul Amans in major cities.
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Karachi’s worst problems take students to Los Angeles
Intel-sponsored fair attracts thousands of students from across the world.
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Target killings, extortion: ‘Witness protection bill to be tabled soon’
Information minister asks people to come forward and testify against criminals.
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In a reversal of fortune, home department grilled on too much spending, too few receipts
MQM’s MPA skewers officials in Zulfiqar Mirza’s absence.
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National security: Centre wants companies to block stolen phone SIMs
Service providers asked to enhance their security features in order to monitor any possible misuse of mobile phones.
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AKU lecture series: Humanitarian calls for a ‘bloody revolution’
Edhi says govt should complete its term but a revolution is needed.
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Security guard, 3 more walk away with Rs9m
Bank employees were locked inside a room during the two-hour heist.
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Operation against extortionists, target killers to begin
Rehman Malik met with CM Sindh and Sindh ANP president to discuss the issue before reaching decision.
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Seven killed overnight in Karachi
MQM claims three of those killed in Orangi were political workers of the party.
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Ngo survey : ‘5,000 children roaming the streets of Hyderabad’
Despite court orders, there is no rehabilitation centre in the city.
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Landlord arrested for holding jirga
He allegedly ordered for the karo-kari couple to be killed.
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Public accounts scrutiny : ‘Big fish’ taking over lakes and ponds in Sindh
Landlords need to hand lakes, ponds over to fishermen, urges accounts watchdog.
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Sabotage : Late-night explosion derails train
The locomotive was on its way to Peshawar.
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Harvard Model United Nations: Students use brains, Shahi Meva to change perceptions
People said they were suprised to see Pakistan had schools, says student.
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Independent judiciary : NGO moves court against law
Court asked to strike out article 175 (A) as, it prevents the implementation of Article 175 (3) of the Constitution.
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Territorial trespassing: Pakistan to release 89 Indian fishermen
Four retired Indian judges visiting Pakistan from April 19 to 23.
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Pakistan, Nepal leading the region in making laws to protect women workers’ rights
Despite financial stability, India lags behind.
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House & family listing : Victim was helping census team after violence in other areas
2 party workers with victim escaped, 2 other men mistaken and shot instead.
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95% of Karachi house count done, claims govt
Results won’t be accepted from areas with political interference.
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Union versus management : ‘Threatened’ local workers want new recruits fired
Company says it advertised, tested and recruited staff on merit.
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That pedicure may not look drop dead gorgeous if it kills you
Beauty parlour owners react to study that shows 300 salons do not sanitise equipment.
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Quality control: Substandard products discouraged
"Quality consciousness will be developed among consumers through media campaigns" - Irfan Naeem.
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Looming disaster : Karachi’s dirty secret needs to be flushed out — and soon
Officers warn 80 per cent of Karachi’s sewers blocked, may flow back.
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Sindh govt and Hesco fight over unpaid bills
Finance secretary says company is overcharging the administration.
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Parkinson’s disease : Not such a serious disease, says expert
Nearly 400,000 people suffering from the degenerative disease in Pakistan.
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Transfer of power : ‘End remote control action from Islamabad’
PPP’s Taj Haider argues discrimination against Sindh students will go down.
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8th ZMU Convocation : Medical school injects new blood into system
235 Ziauddin University graduates ready to step into the real world.
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Petition: Registration of firms dealing in syringes
Hundreds of people are contracting diseases as they reuse syringes or use substandard ones.
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Mehmoodabad shuts down: In first case of violence, 3 census workers shot dead
In the last 24 hours, eight men have fallen victim to target killings.
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Two extortionists arrested for collecting Rs15 million
The arrested extortionists collected money from residenst of Defence, Clifton , Saddar and Ferozabad areas of Karachi.
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CNG stations to remain closed till April 15
all CNG stations in Interior Sindh and Balochistan will remain closed from 12 pm to 6 am everyday.
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Rangers deployed in Sindh during sixth national census
Rangers are deployed in sensitive areas of Sindh to ensure security of the census staff.
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All Pakistan Muslim League : ‘I want our party to be the biggest’
Sindh chief says he wants PPP to complete its term.
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Civic facilities : Lavatory shortages leave women short changed
Administrator says they have enough money now to invest in toilets.
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Alleged abduction: Kandhkot police officer faces suspension
The woman, Patoli, who is being reported as kidnapped, has been living with her husband.
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World fisher-forum : 60 delegates from across the world to meet
Agenda includes discussions on sustainable fishing practices, conservation.
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Strays: KU residents object to method of killing pye-dogs
Several pets have died after consuming poisonous capsules meant for pye-dogs.
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HEC devolution : Students protest to secure their future education
Students said that the devolution would deprive them of opportunities for higher education.
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Census 2011 : Sindh team grapples with political interference
Public urged to cooperate with field teams and register their complaints at local DCOs and DDOs.
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Too cool for school : 40% of Hyderabad’s children not enrolled in schools
Education dept kicks off an enrolment campaign .
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Embezzling funds : Works and Services official refuses to go even after being fired several times
Public Accounts Committee yet to recover Rs25m from the dept.
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Judges’ salaries : SHC reserves judgment in three petitions
Decision to raise the salaries of judges was declined in Sindh on the pretext of a financial crunch.
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Admitting mistakes : In a post-9/11 world, police from the provinces need to be on the same page
Officers from across the country put their heads together for some self-critical analysis.
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First day of school : Class VI student dies after falling off school van
Family refuses to press charges.
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'Target killers are not expelled workers of political parties'
The Interior Minister issued the statement while speaking to the media outside the Parliament House.
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Young couple from Sukkur fleeing honour killers
They face life threats just because they married of their own choice.
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Bhutto legacy : Decades-long PPP loyalist distressed over party indifference
Personal photographer of ZAB and Benazir Bhutto vows to end his efforts, says he is isolated.
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Some over prepare, others mock the mocks
Students sit the preliminary exams before the CIE exams in May, June.