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Karachi’s suburbs: In Malir budget, missing zero typo nearly turns billions into millions
Despite income and turf squeeze, DMC gets surplus Rs3.5b outlay.
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Greasy palms: Malir’s budget includes cell phone ‘bribe’ for media
Many journalists ascribe to principle that you cannot accept a 'gift' if it is valued at more than one day's salary.
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Feeling your words: From Lyari with love
As Zafar Shehzad Zafari recited a child's unease, he left an entire room full of poets speechless.
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A crippling disease: Seventh polio case reported
Another man dies because of naegleria taking the total death toll to three.
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Altaf calls for 'historic' rally in support of Pakistan Army
MQM chief calls on all political and religious parties to take part in rally.
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Another polio case in Karachi brings this year's tally to 84
One-year-old child, identified as Murad, is reportedly the latest victim of the crippling virus.
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Gerry’s D’nata fire: Inquiry committee absolves CAA, ASF, firemen of blame
Claims media exaggerated the incident.
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Climate change: ‘There’s food shortage in Sindh but no policy to fix it’
If we continue to fish at the same rate then by 2048 the oceans will not have any fish left, says PFF chairperson.
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Grand alliance: PML-Q invites Ayaz Palijo to remove govt
According to Katiar, the QAT will discuss the invitation at their central executive committee meeting.
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Whole grain: Flour to be sold at Rs36 per kg during the holy month
A subsidy of Rs3 billion has been provided on wheat for the current financial year.
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Fatalities: Speeding bus kills 4 men, injures 25
Three passengers, Farooq, Allahyar and Shakir, and coach cleaner Mumtaz were killed in the accident.
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Defying court orders: CAA chief given contempt notice
The officials had been stopped from forcing the restaurant operator to vacate the premises.
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Pay up: Minister asks Sindh govt to clear electricity dues by June 30
Sindh govt owes Rs27 billion to HESCO and SEPCO.
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SHC stays tribunal’s orders to recount, verify votes in national and provincial constituencies
The high court has deferred proceedings in the cases to different dates in July.
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Police, Rangers arrest five suspects following rocket attacks near port
Woman, two men were injured in three consecutive rocket attacks on Wednesday.
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Psychiatrist warns against drugs, claims addictions can be cured
Dr Syed Mobin Akhtar also highlighted the financial impact of minor drugs, such as tea.
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Analysis: KMC is richer than we think, it’s just a bad accountant
Karachi’s city government is sitting on Rs500b in hidden wealth.
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Cost of education: Students feel reimbursement not enough
PM promised to give back money spent on higher education but students receive less than a quarter of tuition fee.
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Precautionary measures: FO warns diplomats to keep low profile in Karachi
The advisory letter asks them to avoid shopping malls.
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Transfer of property: Corruption at Karachi’s registrar offices
18 registrar offices in Karachi have allegedly been receiving bribes on each and every property registration.
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State property: Sindh agrees to transfer land to ISI, Pakistan Air Force
Purpose of SC’s restraining order was to protect state land from individuals, clarifies bench.
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Police kill mastermind behind attack
16 suspects were also detained by the police.
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Violence against health workers: As killings rise, professionals leave country
Red Cross begins research on violence against health practitioners.
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Commissioner asks scholars to discourage profiteering
Shoaib Siddiqui reviews measures to control price hikes at meeting with religious scholars.
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DUHS joins hands with UNICEF to combat childhood diseases
Experts complain the government has failed in its duty to control disabling diseases.
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Financial woes: City turns into a garbage dump as Sukkur Municipality Corporation workers go unpaid
Employees of the municipal corporation have not been paid their salaries in over 15 months.
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Human rights ‘violations’: Once again, SHC wants to know mechanism of Karachi operation
Judges say they have received numerous complaints about ‘missing persons’ since operation began.
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Clan clashes: Minor killed, 10 others injured in tribal dispute
Injured were shifted to Pano Akil taluka hospital for medical treatment.
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Parliamentary affairs minister spends day defending budget
PTI's Seema Zia was particularly upset about the furniture, especially since she hasn’t changed hers in over 10 years.
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Just one fix: The highs and lows of drug abuse
Since 1987, June 26 is observed as the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
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Numbers' game: KMC quietly unveils budget of Rs33.7b
KMC, cash-starved last year, unveiled a surplus budget of Rs35.59 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14.
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Karachi bleeds some more: Four people killed, as many bodies found
The bodies of an elderly woman and her grandchild were found inside their house.
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Time for action: After 8 days of bickering, Sindh passes Rs686b budget
Lawmakers also pass supplementary budget of Rs35b for outgoing year.
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Security woes: Community policing a success in industrial zone
Sindh Police IG hopes other zones in Karachi will follow suit.
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Three injured as militants fire rockets at sensitive installations in Karachi
Militants had fired 3 rockets targeting sensitive installations including Karachi Port and Pakistan Naval Complex.
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Talking toilets
Sindh is disaster-prone, and it is going to be important to design and build projects that are disaster resistant.
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Sindh Assembly passes budget FY15
The total outlay of the Sindh budget was Rs686 billion.
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Karachi bleeds: 7 dead in 7 incidents of violence
Sudden spike in violence claims 17 lives in total since yesterday.
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Interim order: SHC overturns move to suspend ARY News
Court instructs the channel not to telecast any derogatory remarks against the judiciary.
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Four men allegedly killed by relatives over property row
The victims' bodies were found from the outskirts of the city on Monday.
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Giving his opinion: JUI leader criticises operation, Tahirul Qadri
Dr Soomro went on to criticise Tahirul Qadri and said that the Lahore incident has tarnished the country’s image
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Sewers and drains: With plan, govt aims to get rural Sindh to use toilets
Urban directorate prepares draft sanitation policy.
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For their rights: SC wants Hindu community to be protected
A political leader is aiming to sell off the land of a temple.
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Charitable cause: Sindh govt to distribute Zakat among families
Secretary said that the Zakat department had limited funds and could not provide assistance to all the needy families.
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What gives Karachi’s sewers the stink also sinks them
KW&SB engineer advises we invest in PVC pipes rather than concrete ones.
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A vital donation: BB’s blood drive helps Thalessaemia children
Khuwaja said that the blood screening record will be sent to the officials of the Guinness World Records
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Beware of sugar: Seven million Pakistanis at risk of getting diabetic
Approximately 88,000 people die from diabetes in Pakistan every year, said Dr Fariduddin.
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In retaliation: Three cops killed in attack
Police officials believe the assault was carried out by militants to avenge the killings of their comrades.
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Taking it back: SC wants board of revenue to claim back encroached land
Nearly 60,000 acres of government land has been grabbed illegally.
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Few empty seats as MPAs try out new sofas during ‘House-warming’
Lively discussions on tax and IDPs marked the first session in the new assembly building.