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Public enemies: Barely a week later, another bank robbery
Men dressed in shalwar kameez hold up the bank for five minutes.
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Sarfraz Shah murder trial: Rangers colonel comes forward to testify in favour of men but without any official identification
The officer had no written authorisation to depose.
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MQM expected to rejoin government before Eid: Durrani
Durrani says MQM resignations have not yet been accepted and, govt was willing to have dialogue over issues.
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Water disputes: IRSA rejects Sindh's plea
Sindh is being provided 3% more water than its due share says Chairman IRSA.
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800 killed in Karachi this year: HRCP
HCRP says violence in city deadliest since 1995, when more than 900 killings were reported in first half of the year.
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Altaf Hussain's statement: Strike being observed in parts of Sindh
Complete shutter-down strike being observed in parts of interior Sindh on the call of Awami Tahreek.
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Statement taken out of context: Altaf
Insists that his speech was not meant to hurt Sindhi sentiments.
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Harassment case: CAA officer files petition
Bari claims that FIA officers were harassing him, forcing him to record statement against his cousins in FIA custody.
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Art and the East: From nightmares to childhood memories, three artists bring Thai art to Karachi
Contemporary hell to them is facelessness, loneliness and unimaginable oppression.
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Intermediate admissions’ process from Monday: CAP
CAP to pay BSEK Rs1.5m for verification of mark sheets.
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Motor vehicle tax: For the govt there is nothing certain in life, except death and evading taxes
Excise & Taxation records show that the government itself is the biggest defaulter when it comes to paying its taxes.
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Cleaning out the kitty: Health dept comes under fire for missing funds
PAC asks health secretary to account for irregularities.
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Sarfraz Shah murder case: Rangers men plead innocence
Neither are we terrorists nor did we kill any one, Rangers tell court.
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Missing girl case: SHC summons SSP on August 10
Sindh High Court division bench directed SSP investigations to appear on August 10.
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New posts: IG and Add’l IG attempt to strengthen police force
In the wake of the target killings, SHOs were transferred across Karachi.
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Shaheed quota : Slain top jailor’s son fights to keep govt house
Amanullah Khan Niazi’s family was served notice by Central Prison Karachi to vacate the bungalow in a week.
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Merit: 14,000 more teachers to be appointed in Sindh
Teachers need to score at least 60% in an IBA-administered test.
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Sarfraz Shah murder trial: SC turns down judge’s request for extension
Govt prosecutor opposes request as waste of time.
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Double jeopardy: Wedded bliss turns sour as Hindu groom’s parents keep him apart from Muslim wife
If Hindu-turned-Muslim groom renounces under pressure, he faces the death penalty.
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Swotting or strategising?: Why private is just as good as public when it comes to intermediate exams
All of this year’s top scorers in commerce were students from private schools.
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No dessert in the desert: Underfed women serve their husbands, children first
For the people of Tharparkar, surviving on 1,000 calories less than needed is a way of life.
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White elephant: Watchdog brings up 10 yrs of ‘hidden’ local govt audits
Auditor General says most district nazims did not allow reports to be presented.
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The downward spiral: FC not in sight, four more people killed
MQM worker and three other people turn up dead as Rangers search desperately for killers.
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MQM, ANP call for army deployment in Karachi
MQM Chief asserts that stern action should be taken against those destroying peace in Sindh and Karachi.
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Security stepped up in Karachi as death toll hits 58
Govt offering Rs10m for citizens who provide information leading to arrests of those responsible for the violence.
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Karachi violence: Peace to be restored at all costs, says Malik
MQM chief Altaf Hussain calls on people of Karachi to ration food for a month.
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Restoring Karachi’s Peace: Rangers to begin ‘targeted operation’
The new powers given to the FC, however, will remain ‘in reserve’ until needed.
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Tenure for teachers: World Bank holds off, but govt goes ahead to promise it
The primary and secondary school teachers started to protest when their contracts ran out.
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Joint condolence: ‘Lawlessness embeds itself in societies where the constitution and laws are trampled on’
Judges present their opinions on the violence in the city.
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Pre-emptive hike?: Shopkeepers raised prices ahead of Ramazan, so govt deflation does not affect them
Vendors say that if people want quality food, they should pay for it.
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Targeted killings: Lawyers call off strike as executive agrees to demands
Agenda included investigations, compensation, judicial commission and arms licences.
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Surjani violence: New strain of violence has law enforcers fearing the worst
Clashes over land-grabbing leave at least 10 dead in Surjani Town.
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The perfect crime?: Body dumped in DHA Ph VIII bushes was burnt with acid, raped
Only one police mobile unit mans the vast area, detectives usually dismiss such victims as ‘call girls’.
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Targeted operation by Rangers imminent in Karachi
Up to Rs10 million in reward for photographs or footage of target killers.
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Rangers directed to conduct operation in Karachi
Law enforcement agencies tasked to restore peace in city 'at any cost'.
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Matric results: Sukkur eases through, 79.73% students pass Science
A total of 40,986 students sat the Science exam while 2,635 candidates appeared in the general group.
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Hungry and angry: Daughter-in-law killed for not serving breakfast
The woman died on the spot and the killer fled, investigations have not yet begun.
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Missing doctors: Doctors go on a two-hour token strike
Protesters took to the street after Dr Wasdev went missing.
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Drive-by shooting: MQM worker, friend shot and injured
The pair was shot multiple times and were taken to Civil hospital but are now out of danger.
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Targeting advocates: More court boycotts to continue if killers not brought to justice, say lawyers
Bar associations refuse to be scared, will continue to defend the innocent.
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Every second person: If I’m not crazy, then it must be you
The new Shamil project will send out lady health workers to help families in Korangi.
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Car lifters caught: ACLC recovers 45 cars and 12 motorcycles
Suspects belong to five different interprovincial groups involved in snatching and stealing four and two-wheelers.
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Bare necessities: Commissioners to decide Ramazan prices
CM tries to check illegal price hikes during the holy month.
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May the force be with you: Rs5b for police to buy cars, equipment
Home minister pleads for more time to prove his performance.
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Violence continues in Karachi; 200 killed in July
A recent report from HRCP said 1,138 people were killed in Karachi in the first six months of 2011.
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Lahore College Women University takes home 1st prize for anti-graft competition
Six teams from across the country nominated for documentaries.
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Corporate farming: Fair trade? Well, not really because we’re giving our land away
Experts debate whether Sindh should allow foreign companies to lease its land and drive out small growers.
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Barter system: 5-year-old girl and Rs500,000 declared compensation for kidnapping
The ‘culprit’ did not agree with the jirga’s decision and instead decided to file a petition against it.
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Political paramedics: CHK appeals to government for protection
Doctors at Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) have appealed to the government to provide protection to its staff.
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Karachi violence: ‘Rangers, police say go get your own revenge’
The HRCP holds a public hearing and starts a fact-finding mission.