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Pillion riding banned in Karachi
The Sindh government has banned pillion riding and carrying of weapons in Karachi for two days.
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Electricity: Power to be generated from garbage
A project has been prepared to generate electricity from garbage and solid waste.
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Mass transit system: ‘The only solution to Karachi’s traffic woes’
An efficient mass transit system (MTS) is the only solution to the transportation problems in the city, said experts.
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Express Family Festival: The mauj, masti and maza ends with fireworks
After three days of Mauj Maza and Masti, the Express Family Festival came to an end on Sunday.
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Girl gets 3 surgeries as her parents fought when she was small
A teenaged girl was operated on three times only because of “a deeply conflicted childhood”.
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‘Social taboos kill all romance for us’
Most people might not know the whys behind the day but they definitely love to celebrate Valentine's.
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Polygamy: I do, I do, I do and then I do again
From politicians to your neighbourhood cleric, stories of men who have a second wife are the talk of the town.
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Attack disrupts gas supply to Hyderabad
Major gas pipeline targeted near Phuleli Bridge in Diya Shah Bukhari area.
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Over 36,000 bags of wheat ruined at food department storage areas in Garhi Khairo
Garhi Khairo remained submerged for two months but the food department authorities did not move the bags.
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Rejected by snooty galleries? Put your work in the Warehouse
The Warehouse is for any aspiring artist or anyone with any work to show off.
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Mob torches bus for running over three friends
A passenger bus runs over three young friends near Akbar Road in Saddar, sparking a riot.
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Ramesh Udeshi, beneficiaries sentenced
Former Sindh secretary, land utilisation, along with co-accused were beneficiaries of illegal allotment of land.
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‘MA Zuberi saheb enjoyed a long and successful innings’
Two months after the passing away of the renowned journalist, a reference is held at the Karachi Press Club.
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Mysterious raid at DO’s office for a file on Clifton plot
Anti-corruption team raid office of education and health district officer, taking several files.
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‘Flash mobs’ for survivors of flash floods
Nearly 200 people get together to show off their newly-acquired groove.
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Express Family Festival: Bankay Mian doubles the mauj, masti and maza
Express News mascot and qawwali singer attends second day of festival thronged by families and children.
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Teachers, maids, watchmen awarded
Foundation Public School celebrats 30 years, gives credit to those deserving it.
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She’s 70 years old and has lost count of how many marriages she’s been through
Matchmaker recollects how times have changed since she started matchmaking almost 30 years ago.
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2 killed over erecting street barriers in fight for Lyari
Dirty turf war flares up in Lyari over new group putting up barricades.
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Explosion at railway track near Kotri
Railway services were suspended for two hours but resumed thereafter.
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Ex-Rangers sepoy moves court for reinstatement
State counsel asks for time to find case records.
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Chup tazia: Procession routes, detours decided
Procession to start at Nishtar Park and end at Noor Bagh Musaffir Khana Moosa Lane after a majlis.
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Defence ministry reprimands Sindh govt
Met department’s land must be secured from encroachers.
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Resham Bazaar traders fear fire tragedy
The horrific fire in Lahore’s Shah Alam Market has alarmed traders in Hyderabad’s Resham Bazaar.
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Pakistan Medical Association names groups who kill doctors over sect
More doctors need to come forward and give information leading to arrests.
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250 children at SOS get insurance
NGO Naya Jeevan approaches corporations for healthcare insurance for their low-income employees.
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Lyari Expressway project: Meeting ordered to end compensation battle
Funds not being distributed due to financial crunch, submits DAG.
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Lawyers want ex-judge’s NGO off city courts
Letter sent to Justice (r) Nasir Aslam Zahid turned into petition.
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Express Family Festival: ‘Mauj, Masti aur Maza’ for children and parents at the Expo Centre
Locals and foreigners flow in to visit the thee-day festival, which started on Friday.
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Fun in the city: 200 varieties of flowers show off
Second annual flower exhibition opens at Nazeer Hussein Park, more commonly known as Bi Amma Park.
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Alleged blasphemy case: Family vanishes after Intermediate student’s arrest
Jail superintendent says they are hiding the teenager’s identity from staff, inmates.
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10 low-intensity explosions at railway tracks across Sindh
Three people injured in Karachi; damage to tracks insignificant.
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Gulshan-e-Iqbal: Fire at SSGC office
A small fire broke out on the top floor of the Sui Southern Gas Company’s (SSGC) headquarters.
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Growers’ complaints: Court issues notice to Sindh govt
A bench of the Sindh High Court issued notices to the provincial government in a petition filed by Waseem Ahmed.
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Assistance: Russia delivered aid worth $8m
Russian government has delivered four cargo planes of humanitarian assistance worth eight million dollars.
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Illegal detention: DJAG put on notice in four petitions
Sindh High Court issues notice when no replies to previous notices come from the law-enforcement agencies.
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Growers cry foul - again
Flood-affected growers stage sit-in against large scale corruption in the distribution of seed and fertiliser.
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Sindh govt sacks 43 contract workers
Government removes officers on contract in police, tourism, education, home, revenue and irrigation departments.
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Hepatitis-free Sindh: Plan to link inoculation to school enrolment
The government is thinking of passing a law that would only allow vaccinated children to be admitted into schools.
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Robbers target big fish in Sukkur market
Three robbers storm into a fish dealer’s shop in Quaidabad market and take Rs2.7 million in cash and goods.
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Spaces under flyovers to become emergency resource centres
The city has expanded in all directions which is why emergency services are now squeezing into spaces left over.
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World Earth Hour: Plunging into darkness for a brighter future
This year, Pakistan will be celebrating its second Earth Hour, along with 128 countries across the world.
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Let’s dance: At the CAS, students earn pointes for their pirouettes
Beatriz arrives in Karachi to instruct dance at the CAS and Act One.
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Inhaler shortage: If you’re asthmatic read this quickly before you run out of...
Anyone who has been looking for the instant relief Ventolin inhalers should now ask for Aerolin.
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Traffic: Heavy vehicles banned from roads
The ban was first imposed on January 23 and has now been extended for another 60 days.
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Crackdown: Five men held, fined for extracting gum
The forest department is cracking down on people illegally extracting resin from Gugral trees.
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Higher learning: DUHS launches Cyber Textbook
Dow University of Health Sciences launched a ‘Cyber Textbook’ at its campus on Wednesday.
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Mysterious death: Greek national found dead in hotel room
The police found the body of a Greek national who died under mysterious circumstances.
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Water supply: ‘Desalination plants to help meet demand’
Desalination plants will be set up at the DHA, Clifton and the Korangi Industrial Area.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Court halts action at Aligarh
So far, 14 such operations have been conducted and land has been cleared of illegal constructions and houses.