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Six-seater rickshaw drivers promise a mugging-free ride
Officials say these rickshaws have yet to obtain fitness certificates and are operating illegally.
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Mansoor’s ordeal: Remand extended for suspects
The judge, who was hearing the case as a link judge, remanded the suspects in police custody for one day.
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Hamza murder case: Suspect Shoaib told not to leave country
State prosecutor disputes judge’s ‘provisional’ acceptance of
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Sindh brings back 1979 local government system
The town municipal administration and the post of Town Municipal Officer (TMOs) have also been abolished.
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Hazara town blasts: MWM marches in Karachi against attacks
Protesters demand that the army conduct an operation and that the judiciary hang the culprits "in public".
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KESC fights to power chaotic Karachi
Last year, the power company made its first profit in 17 years.
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Price hike: Transporters warn of countrywide strike if FBR sticks to rise in tax
The new income tax will be applicable from today.
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A visual dialogue: Artists present contrasting perspectives on urban spaces
Syed Ammad Tahir and Anum Ather Jamal showcase their take on Karachi’s architecture.
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Negotiations with MQM still on: CM
Rhe CM laid chaddar and offered fateha at the shrine and later distributed clothes among the poor women.
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Social stigma : NGOs call for empowering women in land reforms
Experts claim that women are deprived of their basic rights by feudal lords.
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Filmmaker accused: Police arrest woman who complained about murder
The police presented M before a district and sessions court and secured a daylong remand.
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Misplaced priorities: Population will hit 300m by 2050 if left unchecked, warn economists
UNFPA representative says investments in health and education will help achieve demographic dividend.
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‘Holy’ theft: Idols stolen from Harijan temple
A few unidentified thieves entered into the Krishna Temple and took away five of its idols.
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Pleasures of reading : James Henry Trotter comes alive at book reading session
Liberty Books and The Express Tribune organise a story-telling session for more than 100 children.
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Deaths in Sehwan: Eight family members killed on way back from urs
The family had gone all the way from Orangi Town in Karachi to attend the urs.
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Hand grenade attack in Karachi injures 4
Injured taken to a hospital for medical care.
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Honour killing is not part of Sindh’s culture, says SMIU VC
Dr Shaikh claims settlers brought in traditions unfavourable to women.
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Extra-judicial killings?: PPP leader lashes out at Rangers for Saqib Boxer’s murder
Further alleges Rangers had also killed Ismail Baba, a footballer from Lyari, about two and half years ago.
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Safe transfusions: DUHS establishes blood donors’ club
The initiative attempts to encourage young adults, aged 16 to 25 years, to give voluntary, safe blood donations.
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Prison watch: Rangers refuse to share details of 8-hour-long operation in jail
Sources claim mastermind behind attack on Justice Baqar may have planned it from inside jail.
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Silenced: Complainant in murder case killed
Shamim, was stabbed to death in her home allegedly by her husband, Sajid Arain, and his accomplices.
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Reactions: ‘Budget will add more to the people’s burdens’
CM had earlier announced that the government will not increase taxation but he had backtracked on his commitment: MQM
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Helping hand: Owais Muzaffar, Sardar Bux Mahar will not collect govt salary
Muzaffar and Mahar will not be using government vehicles and transportation as well.
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Unacceptable numbers: Opposition walks out as govt passes Rs658b budget
CM insists opposition had enough time to suggest amendments.
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The new age of cardiology: Heartbeats turn digital at country’s first paperless hospital
E-cardiology at the Indus Hospital uses text and multimedia messages to transfer information.
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MQM chief Altaf Hussain takes back his resignation
Says he might not be a leader in the eyes of the international community but he is one for the people of Pakistan.
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SHC approached against 'Pakistani’s gay marriage' in Sweden
Petitioner says gay marriage involving Pakistani illegal because it is against Islamic ideology, laws of the country.
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Raid at central jail in Karachi, mobile phone used to plan attack on judge found
Rangers find mobile phones, laptops, internet devices, drugs and weapons in possession of prisoners.
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Sindh Assembly: MQM opposes finance bill
According to Ahmed, the MQM has stressed on a tax-free budget in all their speeches yet there were to no avail.
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Losing patience: Govt gets last chance to justify ban on Afaq Ahmed’s travelling
When Afaq applied for a passport, FIA told him his name was on the ECL: lawyer.
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Discussing governance: Saddar parking plaza to open July 5
The committee decided to open the plaza to avoid the rush of buyers and vehicles in the month of Ramazan.
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Raising voices: MWM protests against sectarian killings
Protesters shouted slogans against the perpetrators of the deadly blast at Madrassa Hussaini in Peshawar.
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Empowering the marginalised: ‘Land distribution helps women scale social ladder’
Speakers press government to initiate third phase of land distribution.
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Shahzeb Khan case: Shahrukh’s older brother gets interim pre-arrest bail in FIA case
Nawab Ali’s lawyer said his client travelled using legal documents.
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With $387m, USAID hopes to improve maternal, child health
This programme is a five-decade-old tradition of US support to Pakistan.
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170 children went missing in 2012: SPARC
SPARC report highlights deteriorating living conditions for minors.
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Poetic art woos visitors at Jumma Hafta Bazaar
Exhibition allows art admirers, students to view and purchase intricate paintings and pottery among other things.
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Please stop shutting down the whole city, CM asks MQM
CM Shah points out that frequent strike calls cause losses worth Rs15 billion every day.
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Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s 761st urs: When Sehwan calls, thousands of devotees answer
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan inaugurated the three-day event on Friday.
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Karachi violence kills 4, injures 8
Firing incident creates panic in Kharadar, business activities come to a halt.
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CCTV cameras in Karachi’s red zone out of order
No footage could be obtained of the deadly bomb attack on Sindh High Court Justice Maqbool Baqar.
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Car dealership owner shot dead
Raza was received six bullet wounds in his chest and arm.
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Inhumane crimes: Policeman’s tortured body found
The police identified the body as Ghulam Mujadid Soomro, 45, a special branch policeman from Larkana.
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Discussing economics: CM meets US ambassador
The CM told the US ambassador that enormous investment opportunities exist in different sectors in Sindh.
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Re-election results: PML-F’s Jam Madad Ali wins PS-81 re-polls
He defeated his opponent Junaid Junejo of Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Melody of life: Arts Council’s first graduate brings together music and art
Nazar Haidri plans to show his works in Lahore and Dubai in the near future.
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Education for all: 36 young fellows start journey to teach Pakistan
Teach for Pakistan is a three-year-old initiative to teach underprivileged school children.
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Terror continues: SHC lawyer succumbs to injuries a week after attack
Six killed in violence across the city.
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United for a cause: Judges, lawyers boycott courts across province
President KBA Naeem Qureshi demands permission for lawyers to carry licenced weapons.
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Poor public policy: Social protection will bring an end to lawlessness, say experts
PILER organises conference on social protection for social justice.