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Without approval: PM to inquire about changes in Karachi police
Appointments, transfers that Sindh government wants to make are feared to have negative impact on Karachi operation.
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Crime and punishment: Two killed as 163 are arrested
Two people were killed in separate incidents while law enforcement agencies arrested 163 suspects on Monday.
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South Asian Cities Conference: Train systems vulnerable to terrorists, go for buses instead, says experts
BRT is more favourable compared to trains in Pakistan because of its law and order conditions and violence.
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Freewill marriage: Men kill two brothers, kidnap girl
The police lodged an FIR on the complaint of the deceased’s uncle Haji Sher Ali Rajpur.
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Fear of police raid claims eight lives in Kandhkot
Bodies of five-year-old Asif and seven-year-old Iqbal were recovered by villagers.
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Sukkur Barrage: Not enough water to desilt canals, complain authorities
Experts claim the interference by influential politicians is ruining the irrigation system.
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Artistic endeavours: Shazly Khan and her ‘Epic Journey’
Feminism, friendship and fertility are the three most obvious aspects of her art.
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At the grassroots: Local bodies’ elections — when and how
SC has allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to come up with a new schedule for elections in Punjab and Sindh.
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Man tries to self-immolate after jirga tells him to wed underage daughters
Sanaullah, an alleged karo, was arrested by the police following attempted suicide.
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The world is our oyster: Pakistani art goes global
The gallery offers over 240 works of around 44 artists, including Sadequain and Iqbal Hussain.
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Delayed, again: All nomination papers filed so far stand null and void
ECP to announce new date for LG polls.
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Left ‘hanging’: Sindh refuses to give advice on death penalty
Centre seeks legal opinion from all provinces, Sindh insists it is ‘a federal matter’ .
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Cell phone services in Sindh to be suspended for Eid Miladun Nabi
The services will be blocked from 7am to 5pm in Quetta.
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Chaudhry Aslam murder: Investigators say attackers had 2 explosives-laden vehicles
Assailants had brought another vehicle as backup to ensure the target was achieved.
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Widening the net: Karachi operation’s focus turns to militant outfits
Officials say agencies increase scope following the assassination of SP Chaudhry Aslam.
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Pending projects: Ban on land allotment costing billions, claims govt
SC had placed the ban on new allotment of revenue land in 2012.
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Motorcycle snatching: IO injured, son dies at the hands of robbers
IO Rafique Solangi and his son, 24 years old Zahid Solangi, were intercepted by three armed men.
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Below average: Education in the province in dire situation, claim speakers
Literati, government and economist call for immediate action.
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Tribal justice: Jirga orders father to wed underage daughters
Villagers kidnap his wife and daughter after his refusal to comply.
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Golden Jubilee celebrations: Habib School honours alumni at 50th anniversary
The institution conferred awards to alumni who have distinguished themselves.
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Private business: Lawlessness in Karachi and the death of entrepreneurship
How peace in the city is a pre-requisite for any economic plan.
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‘Rescue workers need to get to women stuck in a disaster zone’
Victims, despite being injured, don't let the police and other rescue workers touch their women.
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Managing the dead, trauma and survivors
Dr Barron spoke of psychological trauma individuals and communities face due to these episodes.
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KMC ‘refuse[s]’ to deal with its garbage
Karachi has till 2016 before garbage piles up on the streets.
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Democratic streets: Is moving faster more important than culture?
A city that suits itself to those living in it is better than one that spends to attract them.
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‘Frere Hall won’t survive another bomb’
The first bomb blast behind Frere Hall occurred in May 2002.
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Heritage and the city: ‘End no-go areas for the rich and poor’
Public spaces needed in a public Karachi, urges Shahid Abdulla.
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Off the track: Business Express derails at Rohri railway station
Two coaches derailed soon after it started its journey towards Karachi at about 4am.
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Party symbols: PPP pleads for allotment delay
Taj Haider writes letter to chief election commissioner asking for delay.
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The ‘surface subway’ that changes cities
Pakistan has been slow to catch on though, despite global successes.
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Basic necessities: Slum residents challenge demolition of 50-bed hospital
The petitioners claim the land had been earmarked for the sole purpose of establishing a hospital.
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Precondition for talks: Memon advises federal govt to secure Taliban truce first
Minister stresses operation in Karachi must go on despite Chaudhry Aslam’s death.
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Kick a ball, save the world: Schoolteachers change students’ lives through sports
RTP aims to guide children and boost school attendance by promoting sporting events.
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Pakistan losing 4% of economy to bad sanitation, water supplies
The govt neither adopted the National Drinking Water Policy in 2009 nor the National Climate Change Policy in 2012.
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A lesson or two to learn from South Africa
All the houses in Durban's rural areas now have tap water.
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‘Polio battle in the slums, not countryside’
Peshawar and Karachi reservoirs for the virus; WASAs need to be independent.
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If hit by disaster, Karachi would suffer more losses than region: experts
Panelists warn of grave consequences during a roundtable meeting at the South Asian Cities Conference.
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From big to bigger: To counter its exponential growth, Karachi must ‘go green’
The city’s population has grown 35 times since 1947 and its area by 16 times.
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Moving on: Sindh AG quits, cites 'personal reasons'
Khalid Javed Khan says resignation is not due to any govt pressure.
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Rationing thought: The room for reasonable doubt
Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy shared his fears of the two nuclear plants being set up in Karachi.
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South Asian Cities conference: After flyovers, BRT is the talk of the town
Urban planners dismiss massive investments in asphalt only to support another multi-billion dollar project.
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ECP extends date for withdrawing nomination for LG polls in Sindh, Punjab
Candidates can now withdraw their nomination papers by January 15.
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Eid Miladun Nabi: Jan 13 and 14 declared public holidays in Sindh
A notification was also issued in this regard.
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Pumps reopen as CNG Association ends strike
Petroleum Minister says old schedule for CNG load shedding will be restored.
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Recovering dues: Minister says CSF is a bad arrangement
Blames ‘pseudo -intellectuals’ for ever-depreciating value of rupee.
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Death by bullet: Spare a thought for our unprotected cops
With 9 policemen killed in Karachi in first 9 days of 2014, it is time that their protective gear be taken seriously?
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Chaudhry Aslam: A legend in his lifetime
Aslam became the reason I joined the force, he represented the ability of police to do good, to help the helpless.
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Attack on Chaudhry Aslam: ‘Suicide bomber’ identified as Imam’s son
Slain cop laid to rest amid tight security; police suspect insider’s involvement.
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Korea ready to give Karachi ‘Gangnam Style’
Few people are aware of how Gangnam - a chunk of farmland in Korea – was behind a new way of urbanisation for Seoul.
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With more people moving to cities, the media has work to do
Ayesha Tammy Haq said that in Pakistan, the media has gone through expansion and is enjoying a tremendous power.

















































