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Whither facilities?: New Pind in Sukkur - once a grand locality, now a garbage dump
Most populous neighbourhood deprived of basic civic amenities, residents claim.
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Economic revival: CM stresses uplift of education and health sectors
Compared to Rs4 billion set by previous government, Shah's incumbent government earmarked Rs16 billion for education.
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Free to go: Five prisoners released from Malir jail
Five prisoners were freed from Malir jail after their outstanding fines were paid by an NGO on Sunday.
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Prison break: SHO suspended after suspect escapes from custody
Three other officials were arrested for negligence and aiding the suspect to escape.
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Balochistan temblor: For treatment, quake victims endure hardships
Mode of transportation among biggest challenges, say villagers.
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Price hike: Transporters to go on strike if taxes not reduced
The withholding tax was increased from Rs1 per kg to Rs5 by previous government.
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On The Course Of Justice: Police arrest two alleged rapists
The rape survivor demanded that the culprits be given death sentence.
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Anti-profiteering: As officials fail, magistrates told to check commodity prices
Court directs judicial magistrates to conduct summary trials of offenders on the spot.
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Potentially fatal: ANP leader evades bomb attack
Dr Ziauddin says that the Taliban had warned him to quit the ANP or face dire consequences.
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Shaken up: Tremors create panic in parts of Sindh
In Jacobabad, five members of a family were injured when roof of a katcha house collapsed.
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Subversive acts: Three Rapid Response Force personnel killed
“They first lobbed a cracker at the mobile and then resorted to indiscriminate fire,” said SHO Imdad.
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At least 12 dead in powerful new Balochistan earthquake: officials
The Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Tauseef Alam said that the earthquake had Khusdar at its epicenter.
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Steeped in ancient mysticism, passion of Pakistani Sufis infuriates Taliban
For residents, the extravaganza is the source of excitement and much-needed income. For militants, it's a target.
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Huge scandal: CNG stations scam unearthed
Company owned by Jahangir Siddiqui submitted fake NOCs of SNGP.
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Turf war: TTP commander killed in Karachi
Deceased belonged to the TTP Hakeemullah Mehsud group.
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Delimitation of constituencies: Sindh govt fails to meet deadline, issues notice
Local government secretary says that a notification will be issued soon.
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Family, friends and peers lay Naimat Ali Randhawa to rest
Recently, the senior lawyer had taken up television reporter Wali Khan Babar's case.
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Out of sight, out of mind: Once sought-after, Spencer Eye Hospital now struggles to find patients
We have good facilities but patients don’t want to risk their lives for their eyesight, says staff.
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Malnutrition menace: ‘The ailment requires social attention’
The seminar was organised by Save the Children’s EVERY ONE Campaign
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Targeted operation in Karachi: Govt needs to work more to establish its writ, says SC
Court lists down action that govt, law enforcers need to take to control law and order.
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Reforming education: ‘Application of creative practices in curriculum essential for learning’
Speaker stresses need to connect children with their work for them to feel accomplished.
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Collecting funds: Rs700,000 gone in third bank robbery this week
Robbers walked into HBL Drigh Road branch and held employees at gunpoint.
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Commuters not willing to carry original documents
Those without the original registration papers of vehicles will be fined.
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Seniority basis: Officers challenge AIG Hayat’s appointment, say he is not senior enough
DIG AD Khawaja and DIG Tahir Naveed are next in line for the post of city police chief.
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Trade contacts: Expo 2013 draws crowd despite security situation
Pakistani businessmen expect large orders and business deals.
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Better urban planning: NED recreates earthquake to test stronger structures
University uses Shake Table testing to simulate real-time earthquake motions.
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Shot dead: Family suspects servant of murder
The deceased was shot multiple times and hit on the head with an iron rod.
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PS-9 Shikarpur: SHC restrains ECP from announcing voter verification results
Petitioner Agha Siraj Durrani objects to the presiding officer of the tribunal.
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Robbed: Judge steps in to speed up investigations into house robbery
Robbery took place at the house of a sessions judge on Sep 24.
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Not on the same page: Police officials at odds over location of suspects
The 17 men who were arrested from Benazirabad were handed over to the Karachi police.
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Deweaponisation: Residents asked to surrender illegal weapons
Citizens are required to surrender illegal arms either at police stations or at offices of the deputy commissioners.
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Targeting education? Vice-principal of Islamia College shot
“Initial investigation suggests a student wing of the college might be involved in this incident,” says SHO.
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MNA Shazia Marri accused of using someone else’s BA degree
Man goes to SHC against lawmaker.
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Family of missing 12-year-old girl starts campaign to find her
Accuse police of not cooperating to locate Samina who went missing from Phase-I, DHA.
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Fix your licence plate before it’s too late
CTAC join hands with CPLC, traffic police to enforce standardised number plates from Oct 1.
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Hunger strike: Former employees of fertiliser company demand unpaid dues
Despite clear orders to make the actual payments, the FFC management was refusing to pay up.
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World Pharmacists Day: Pharmacists urged to educate patients on drugs’ use
Professor also speaks on the principles of medication therapy management.
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Criminal negligence: Teenage girl from Azizabad raped, body thrown in sea
Police failed to take action the day the family filed a missing person’s report.
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Scale of damages: Nearly all of Mashkai town flattened, say survivors
Injured victims are undergoing treatment at Karachi hospitals.
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Make all 'no go' areas of Karachi accessible, SC tells IG Sindh
The bench remarked that the Karachi operation could be just the beginning of a long process to restore peace.
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Islamia College professor shot in Karachi
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle fired on Professor Ghulam Nabi Wassan's car.
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Sindh govt imposes ban on issuing new weapon licenses
Old licenses will also have to be verified.
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Spreading scare: Bomb explodes in stationary car
The car had been parked at the same spot for the last couple of months. No casualty or injury was reported.
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Delimitation begins: Sindh govt to hold LG polls on Nov 27
The entire process will take around 28 days.
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Breach of privilege: PTI MPA brings up garbage removal in DHA
When voters went to complain they were told to ask their MPA to remove the garbage, said Zaman.
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Harsh warning: Ice cream parlour comes under fire allegedly for not paying extortion
The shop’s owner had received a slip and call asking for Rs500,000 a few days back.
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Interfaith harmony: Scholars join hands against extremists
The bishop of Karachi and Balochistan urged religious scholars and civil society members to promote interfaith harmony
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Turning a new leaf: MPAs to remove fancy licence plates ahead of Oct 1 drive
PML-F MPA suggests arresting MPA of the area where crime takes place.
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Committed to merit: New SHC CJ vows to carry on his predecessor’s legacy
Elimination of corruption is on the top priority in our agenda, says Justice Maqbool Baqar.
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Disputed land: DHA to hold launch of two projects
Petitioner claims land being used for projects was initially earmarked for amenity plots.