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Complaint filed against Sultan Masjid Imam
The mosque imam allegedly declared PPP MNA Sherry Rehman non-Muslim, lauded Governor Taseer's assassin.
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Revising the ABC of saving lives
Medical experts say that chest compressions should be the first step for professional rescuers to revive people.
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‘Population welfare forum should be formed’
The establishment of a Sindh Foundation for Population Activities was suggested by Dr Mehtab Karim.
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Kidnappings: Residents demand police action
Scores of residents stage a sit-in in protest over the police’s continued failure to find seven kidnapped people.
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Engro Excellence Awards: Veterans in diverse fields celebrated
Engro Excellence Awards celebrate veterans in fields as diverse as literature, applied sciences and humanitarianism.
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Celebrations: Aurat Foundation marks silver jubilee
Aurat Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary on Friday.
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Running dry: Residents thirst for drinking water as barrage closes
The annual closure of the Sukkur Barrage from January 6 to January 20 has led to a shortage in clean water.
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UNDP to restore basic energy to flood-hit areas
UNDP’s programme is working towards restoring the basic energy needs of the flood-affected people.
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H1N1 virus: Lab opens at Civil hospital
An influenza laboratory has been set up at the Civil Hospital to counter the swine flu.
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Women Action Forum: Awareness on blasphemy laws takes priority
WAF is looking at support from different stakeholders of society to lead the debate on the blasphemy laws.
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Rape: 17-year-old gang-rape victim demands justice
MLO deliberately terms rape victim virgin and the police refuses to register FIR.
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Three killed in Karachi violence
Three people have been killed and 30 injured during the last 24 hours of violence in Karachi.
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Law and order: Horror at Teen Hatti
The injuries were caused when the gas cylinder of a burning bus burst at Teen Hatti near Pir Illahi Buksh Colony.
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Paracetamol declared fake by drug testing lab
The federal laboratory issued its report on Thursday.
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Illegal activity: 13 stuffed animals seized in Saddar
Wildlife Department raids shop involved in illegal trade of stuffed animals.
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Victimization: Home secy, DPO put on notice
Farmers who claimed to be political workers of PML-Q say they were implicated in “false and concocted cases”.
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Cruel in-laws brought to justice
Court issues order to have 7-year-old kidnapped by her uncles and grandfather to be returned to her parents.
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Exam irregularities: CJ refers plea to other bench
Hearing of two identical petitions by candidates for Sindh civil judges posts adjourned indefinitely.
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Allotment of govt flat to junior officer stayed
Deputy director of rank BPS 18 filed petition against allotment of government flat to BPS-17 medical officer.
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Residents protest against gas load-shedding
It takes too long to cook food, complain housewives.
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Polio eradication campaigns cover only a fraction of the city
Volunteers in Karachi discouraged because salaries are not paid on time.
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Two die of severe cold in Larkana, Naudero
Temperatures across the province are falling further with a minimum of six Centigrade recorded in Hyderabad.
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Minorities feel they need to be more cautious with their words and manners
In the aftermath of Taseer's assassination, minorities fear intolerance, misuse of laws.
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Refuge at last: Sellay’s body bore marks of violence
Sellay was tortured, confirms medical legal officer who examined the young woman found chained by her husband.
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DCO claims illegal constructions have government backing
DCO had warned the illegal locality was posing a threat to only protective wall saving Sukkur Barrage from flooding.
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Inflation, floods bear heavy on children
Food price inflation a key factor in worrying trend of increasing child labour and their abuse.
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Sindh Assembly session: ‘People in Karachi will get what they want’
Mirza says police for VIPs being scrutinised; assembly condemns Taseer’s assassination.
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Air travel disruption: Travellers stranded countrywide due to fog
Several flights are cancelled with airlines citing poor visibility as the cause.
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MQM returns to the treasury: Government back in business
Gilani agrees to MQM demand; defers reformed GST bill.
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‘Million march’ against repeal of blasphemy laws
Arrangements in full swing for ‘Tahfuz Namoos-e-Rislat March’, being held in Karachi on January 9.
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Shutdown: No electricity for 12 hours in half of Sindh
Power supply to almost half of the province remained suspended for more than twelve hours.
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Mysterious disease: Women in Saeedabad suffering from contagious hiccups
Medical experts think the illness may be a psychological disorder.
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Saving juveniles from vicious crime cycle
Child right group holds dialogue with police officials.
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Alleged killer remanded into SIU custody
The man is accused of murdering two police officials.
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SHC cuts down ‘unfair’ hunting fine by Rs20,000
Petitioner said he had a licence to hunt and was detained illegally.
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Sukkur Barrage maintenance: Six houses collapse as water flows downstream
Irrigation authority says the residents had occupied land too close to their river.
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Eight more H1N1 patients detected
Provincial health department begins H1N1 virus awareness campaign.
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Free-will couple claims NGOs abandoned them
NGOs, retired justice says couple was only interested in international asylum.
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Transfer of proceedings: Sindh High Court suspends ATC orders
Accused had filed application to transfer murder case to ordinary court.
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‘Provincial Assembly likely to be adjourned’
MQM likely to withdraw adjournment motion on petroleum price hike: Officials.
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Alleged physical violence: Chained far away from home
Young woman escapes from alleged detention, torture.
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Heists in retrospect: Guards seen as prime suspects
A total of 22 bank robberies took place in the year 2010.
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Kidnapping of 19-year-old boy sparks tribal clashes
A wanted criminal may have kidnapped the boy to start the feud, says Ghotki DPO.
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‘Illegal’ transfers: Court restrains EOBI from transferring union leaders
Petitioners claim EOBI chairman deposited employees’ money in a fund he made in his name.
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Court: Lawyer seeks governor’s rule in Punjab
A lawyer moved the Sindh High Court seeking directions to the federal government to remove the government of Punjab.
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SMC-JPMC proposal: College students ponder legal recourse if required
The uncertainty of the proposal to elevate SMC to SMU bothers students.
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Swine flu: 11 more patients test positive
Over the last two days, 11 patients in Karachi have tested positive for Swine flu.
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Attack on IBA registrar: PM assured me of impartial inquiry, says Mahar
No arrests have been made so far, no response from Supreme and High Courts: IBA registrar.
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Expressing opinions: ‘MQM, PPP, who cares?’
People in Sukkur share their views on MQM leaving the coalition.
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Watch out cheating spouses: Pakistan’s first private detective agency opens
Confidential team works on real-estate fraud, personal protection.