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‘Prospect of Pakistan’s isolation is acute’
Prominent journalist Ahmed Rashid points to a very tough time ahead for the country.
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Oil and gas: Attacks disrupt production at two fields
Armed men attack a vehicle carrying employees, gun down one person and injure another.
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Sindh government likely to resize cabinet
18th Amendment says there can be only 18 ministries in the province.
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Chinese firm to help KESC generate power from coal
KESC signs MoU with Chinese firm Global Mining Company which will fund alternate energy projects.
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After signing nikahnama at gunpoint, defiance in court
Eighteen-year-old Rida Nasir was allegedly kidnapped on January 18.
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Bar associations: ‘Abrogator of Constitution, abettor equally triable’
Lawyers laud judgement on PCO judges, criticise Asma Jehangir.
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Vacant seats: High court adjourns hearing on petition
New bench with the new CJ to hear case.
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Shershah scrap market case: Witnesses identify two accused men
Nawaz Ali Magsi not identified as perpetrator.
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Religious scholar shot dead near Kotri bridge
The suspects were waiting for him near Hussainabad Police Chowk.
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Alleged police harassment: It’s a cock-and-bull story, says Justice Osmany
Businessman accused of attempted murder petitions against police.
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Avoiding ‘Helmet hair’ syndrome makes women look good but puts them at risk
AKU study finds that if the laws were enforced better most women would wear headgear.
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Urban development report 2011: Big landlords determining urban expansion
Trends include urbanisation, migration to urban areas, rising female employment.
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Karachi Literature Festival: ‘Book’ your seat for this ride
The elusive Sara Suleri, the sexy Daniyal Mueenuddin, the erudite Khaled Ahmed and more big brains this weekend.
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KU scientist pens book on Biochemistry
Book titled ‘Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology and Behaviour’, merges three disciplines of Neuroscience.
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Shershah incident: Two accused identified in court
Shafi Muhammad and Aslam Pervez identified before judicial magistrate.
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Corruption: CM suspends seven revenue officials
CM asked DCOs to investigate why officials were delaying distribution of seed, fertiliser to flood survivors.
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Farewell gestures: Widow appointed clerk
Husband, Haji Altaf Abbasi a member of the Karachi Bar Association, died in attack on Tahir Plaza.
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Doctor’s murder: ‘Death used as a political tool’
Dr Wasi was shot dead on January 20 on the way to his clinic in Ranchore Lines.
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Family dumps amputated leg behind hospital
Ibrahim was suffering from Thromboangiitis Obliterans, also known as Buerger’s disease.
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‘Over 5,000 children abused and violated in 2010’
Madadgar Helpline Report says 202 children committed suicide in the year 2010.
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Karachi consulate up and running: ‘US visas from next month’
Meeting was attended by Registrar Dr Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro, SU Director Alumni Dr Misbah Qureshi, officials.
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World Cancer Day: ‘Cures for most cancers that were hopeless years ago are now possible’
Hepatitis being a prime cause of concern as types B and C of the virus are especially linked to liver cancer.
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13 development projects approved
Development projects worth Rs5,984 get approval from provincial development working party.
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Afghan samawars, turbans shown at Frere Hall
Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan organises exhibition.
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Farewells and a welcome: ‘No one returned empty-handed from Sarmad Jalal Osmany’s court’
Bar and bench pay tribute to justices Osmany and Muslim.
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Target killings: Retired armyman held for smuggling arms
According to DSP Qureshi, the suspects confessed to their involvement in murder, attempt to murder and arson.
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Karachi reports over 5,000 crimes in January
More than 100 people lose lives in target killings, 100 others were injured in firing incidents during the month.
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In search of the Jews of Karachi
The Jewish community has faded into obscurity, with nothing but a few landmarks left to remind us of its existence.
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Encroachment: Court disposes of Liaquat Jatoi’s petition
Sindh High Court disposes petition filed gainst alleged encroachment on cultivated land in Mahar.
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Downsizing: Court orders security for KESC against protesters
KESC had approached the SHC against four labour unions.
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'Sepco officials are corrupt, give us our electricity back’
Sepco's decision to disconnect Kachcha Bunder residents sparked a protest.
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Karo Kari: Husband kills wife and young 'lover'
A young man and a woman were shot on the pretext of karo kari in Raman Khoso village.
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Literature festival: German author and musician in Karachi
Peter Pannke, a German author and musician, will be taking part in the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF).
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Thermal power station in Sukkur closed since 2005
The thermal power station in Sukkur has had a fitful life.
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Karachi’s crime ‘less than’ major world cities
Administrator Fazlur Rahman has said that Karachi is the heart of Pakistan.
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Forex scam: Where are the Rs56b, asks petitioner
Where is this money now, asked a man who made this question the subject of a petition.
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Missing persons: Intelligence agencies ordered to file comments
ISI and the Military Intelligence asked for the second time to file comments in a missing persons’ case.
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ISEO concludes: Crazy hats, awards and dance mark the end of the talent Olympiad
Loony hats, eager beavers and a huge round of applause marked the end of the ISEO.
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Rs5 billion to be handed over within a few days: CM
Govt approves Rs5 billion for the restoration of the irrigation system and repairs of embankments in Sindh.
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In the city of lights, an orphaned boy from Bahawalpur becomes a star
Saquib Sumeer knew that choosing acting over a business degree would be a tough call.
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Chlorine not enough to purify water, says NED expert
Residents of Karachi have complained of non-chlorinated and reeky water over the last week.
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SC orders city to remove all squatters from parks
SC orders that all encroachments on Karachi’s public parks be demolished within 30 days.
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‘Now more than 30 licences can be issued every day’
To get rid of fake arms licences, home department and Nadra have installed a computerised licence management system.
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Karachi park encroachments to be removed in 30 days: CDGK
City government assures Supreme Court of operations against illegal encroachment in the city's public parks.
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Gori jo Mandar: Desert rose
Whipped by desert sands for over 300 years, the Gori jo Mandar or Temple of Gori stands alone and abandoned...
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Replacing kunda system: Power utility starts anti-theft project in Keamari
The areal bundle cable project makes it impossible to steal electricity.
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Mysterious disease: Over 170 peacocks die in two days in Tharparkar
The unknown disease was reported in Kehri, Peloro, Sarangho, Sohrab, Wasatipoto, Sayon and other villages.
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Creating bookworms: KU organises book fair to encourage reading
More than 50 stalls at fair which present huge variety of books on topics related to science, arts and commerce.
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Guilty as charged: Revenue officials told to get their act together
The CM suggested that the old status of the board be revived.
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Teacher training: Govt to prepare teachers for new qualification
Secretary Education Nahid Shah Durrani said that ADE will replace the existing CT, PTC courses by 2012.