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Three-year-old Hindu girl snatched from outside temple
Fed-up Kashmore residents condemn police and elected representatives.
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Sofitel Towers set to impress in a few months
Towers promise hotel, spa, pool and shopping mall.
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Shias to join ‘protection group’ for quick response
Muharram 2 weeks away, sniffer dogs won’t be used unless ulema approve.
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Rangers initiate action against ‘criminal elements’ in Karachi; ANP protests
ANP declares it a sting operation against the party as dozens of their workers are arrested.
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Most cell phones snatched in Saddar
Karachi cellphone theft averaging at 3,000 per month, says Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC).
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SHC summons report in bail on fake grounds
Police official, three others accused landed into further trouble when the official sought help from SHC.
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12-year-old girl missing for 2 weeks
Her brother told an NGO that she went missing when no one was home.
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Land Grabbing Case filed against DIG’s son, 7 others
Land grabbers also accused of opening fake bank accounts and selling the land fraudulently.
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Man arrested for alleged rape of 10-year-old girl
A medical check up confirmed the victim was assaulted by her caretaker.
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Wash hands for 20 seconds to avoid the virus: experts
Winter is the peak time for bird flu in Asian countries, doctors encourage prevention.
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Battling measles in the wake of the floods
WHO says around 95 per cent of flood survivors have been vaccinated against measles.
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Irrigation officials blamed for Tori Bund breaches
Slack irrigation officials and a decade of embezzled funds are to blame for breach in Tori Bund during the floods.
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Community of king’s sons living in the ‘Stone Age’
The neighbourhood shares boundaries with DHA Phase I yet it lacks gas and sewerage networks.
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Residents take DHA to court
DHA taken to court for levying refurbishment charges on the housing society’s plot owners.
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Rangers arrest 164 people in Karachi crackdown
Rangers arrest 164 suspects, heavy cache of weapons recovered.
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Four-year old dies in private hospital
A boy died in an operation theatre of a private hospital due to the alleged negligence of doctors.
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Fire at Karachi oil factory claims 3 lives
Two labourers die as fire erupts at government oil factory in Steel Town.
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SHC adjourns hearing of Zardari's dual offices case
Hearing of petition challenging the president's dual offices adjourned due to absence of respondents.
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Seminar on district history writing
Seminar aims to teach how to write history, promote interaction among research scholars and historians.
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Court throws out petition
SHC dismissed a petition seeking a restraining order against the Arts Council of Pakistan.
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Too secure for comfort, people unable to access assembly building
Heavy contingent of police deployed, portion of Court Road blocked without alternate routes and parking.
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MLO rape case : Nurse to testify in court
The nurse was treated for injuries after jumping from first floor flat allegedly to escape MLO trying to assault her.
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Sindh sets up cell to smoothen devolution
About Rs25.02 million will be needed to pay for the cell’s initial nine months from October 1 to June 30, 2011.
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St Joseph’s Convent remembers former headmistress, Shafiqa Fikree, one year on
Ms Fikree’s 50 years of excellence in education were remembered at a simple ceremony.
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Court orders students to be moved out of old building
Woman claims ownership, wants to demolish the “unsafe” structure.
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Creative writing workshop: Young guns fire off criticism of literary scene
Award-winning author Kate Pullinger to write novel Flight Paths, which will include a character of Pakistani origin.
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Government ends ban on pillion riding after 2 long years
Ban initially imposed in 2008, following unrest when at least 30 people were killed, mostly in drive-by shootings.
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Flood tax bill to be tabled soon, says CM’s adviser
The floods caused losses worth $9.78 billion, out of which Sindh suffered 45 per cent, said official.
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Remove tankers from Clifton in 2 weeks: SC
Oil Companies Advisory Committee officials told to submit report on removal of oil tankers from residential area.
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Sindh govt to hold one test for all medical colleges
Entry tests to all private, public medical institutes to be held simultaneously across the country from next year.
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At least 10 killed in Karachi violence
More than 10 people were killed in different incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi.
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Govt lifts ban on pillion riding
The motorcycle is an affordable way of commuting for a large majority of people in the city.
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Mirza accuses courts of providing relief to terrorists
Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza warns that important buildings in Karachi are still at risk.
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Six killed in firing incidents in Karachi
Separate incidents of firing left six dead and one injured in different areas of Karachi.
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‘We need a strategy for preserving biodiversity’
Four-day workshop on conservation of marine turtles starts.
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SHC suspends appointment notification
Sindh High Court suspends notification for appointment of Dr Ghazala Siddiqui at the University of Karachi.
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Pir Pagaro celebrates 82nd birthday but claims he is only 32
Spiritual leader held a simple gathering due to the floods.
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7 illegal immigrants sentenced to 4 years
Court also imposes fine of Rs10,000 on each prisoner.
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‘PEPCO would be the controlling authority of the rental power plant’
The per unit cost will be Rs22 if the government does not offer subsidy.
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Security tightened around the Sindh Assembly building
This follows rumours of imminent attacks on government buildings.
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Youth festival 2010: A platform to sing, write and express yourself
Participants say event is a great way to be recognised for their talents.
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Shershah market closed after death of a worker, unkept promises
Traders claim they are still receiving threats, ask MQM for protection.
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Gambler tries to put up daughters as stake
Father prevented from handing over daughters as payment after losing bets.
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Union leader passes away
Mohammad Yamin, Pakistan Security Printing Press employees union founder, member of National Awami Party laid to rest.
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Youth festival kicks off with debates and songs
Youth festival aims to enhance confidence, responsibility, forum for talented youths to express their potential.
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Team arrives in Sukkur to spread the word on special children
Team to educate NGOs, journalists, officials of social welfare depts, parents about special children and their needs.
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‘Karachi not to receive power from Turkish ship’
Minister says Turkish plant is meant for Karachi but KESC denies the claim.
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We are now ready to fight and will not give you fish, sing the city’s fishermen
Fishermen chanted slogans, discussed policies during rally on Sunday to celebrate World Fisheries Day.
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KU fears IBA might take 52.25 acres of its land
KU administration forwarded the issue to its Syndicate that will decide the matter in its November 27 meeting.
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Head constable, ASI caught with their hands in other people’s pockets
The Express team caught a number of policemen on tape as they took money from commuters on Sharae Faisal.














































