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National Medical Centre to install exhaust system to deal with smoke
The basement of the hospital had caught fire, but the smoke had spread to upper floors.
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Parting of ways: Local govt act 2012 no more
PPP, opposition members celebrate move as angry MQM members walk out.
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Provincial legislature passes new arms bill for a safer Karachi
Possessing an illegal weapon is now a non-bailable offence.
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Terminal operator realises the importance of mangrove forests
The PIBT, in collaboration with IUCN, plans to plant saplings over 500 acres.
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Tit for tat?: PPP revives Zia-era local govt system in Sindh
Party says SPLGO being replaced because opposition was using it as anti-govt propaganda.
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Backlash: MQM cries foul over ‘anti-Sindh’ move
The MQM warmed that they will carry out a constitutional and legal and democratic struggle against the move.
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Fighting Islamophobia: Tackling stereotypes with a pinch of humour
Writer Wajahat Ali on being a spokesperson for Pakistanis, Muslims and Americans.
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Life on Mehmoodabad Road — two sides of the same city
Contested police jurisdictions, overflowing slums define the lives of four DHA families.
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Once a wanted gangster, Lyari's Rasheed Rekha killed
Rekha had a Rs1.5 million bounty till recently was killed in an exchange of fire with Rangers.
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Police arrests 3 drug dealers from Orangi
Security forces raid a drug seller base, confiscate weapons and drugs during a targeted operation.
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Speculation rife over Hafeez Shaikh's future in Sindh
Sources say that PPP and MQM have agreed on induction of Dr Shaikh.
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Quetta bombing: 37 injured shifted to Karachi hospitals
One injured woman succumbs to her injuries during the flight.
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Dismal police performance contributing to growing sense of insecurity: CJP
Police report says four of the nine bullets were fired from an unlicensed pistol.
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City under siege: ‘Political patronage of violence, extortion behind Karachi’s chaos’
French researcher gives presentation from his book on the city.
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Unfinished business: PIMA laments decrease in immunisation
Dr Misbahul Aziz points out measles coverage has dropped from 86% to 60% in a few years.
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Unpaid workers: SHC gives Sindh govt, KMC 10 days to pay employees
SHC Chief Justice Mushir Alam headed court bench.
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Opposition parties condemn Pakistan’s ‘descent into anarchy’
Leaders of political and religious parties condemn Election Commissioner Ebrahim for the voter verification process.
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Switching sides: Governor yet to accept MQM resignations
Sindh Assembly speaker explains he cannot allot opposition seats to MQM members until governor accepts resignations.
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Convicted cop serves his ‘sentence’ at IGP’s office for 13 months
SHC bench orders arrest of constable who wanted his conviction set aside.
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One killed, 13 injured as Jatoi clan split over by-polls
One group supports PPP’s Mazhar Jatoi, the other PML-N’s Liaquat Jatoi.
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Protesters head back as Quetta families bury the victims
Govt extends Rangers powers for another three months.
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Cleric survives bomb blast, but grandson dies
Activists later forced shops to close in Jacobabad and staged a demonstration.
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Sindh lawmakers ask federal government to arrest those behind Quetta blasts
NPP’s Arif Jatoi accuses the chief minister of making false promises, enraging PPP ministers.
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Last rites: Court allows Baldia fire bodies to be buried
Judges tell forensic experts to complete the DNA process in 20 days.
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Curing breast cancer: 200 doctors watch Turkish expert perform five surgeries
‘Breast Augmentation and Reconstruction’ workshop held at Jinnah hospital.
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Three days at Karachi zoo, and imported pythons already contract allergies
Experts blame unhygienic enclosures, lack of heating arrangements.
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Karachi violence: Rangers powers extended for three months
Rangers can now carry on their operations across the city for another three months.
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No end in sight: Sits-in continue throughout the city amid confusion
Karachi mourns for Hazara killings for third consecutive day.
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Law and order: SHC committee to summon govt officials, agency personnel
The apex court had formed the committee to see that its directives were implemented.
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Environmental hazards: ‘Growing levels of arsenic in the Indus are becoming a threat’
Experts discuss ways in which the growing traces of metals can be countered.
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Strengthening ties: Oxford Business Alumni Network launched in Karachi
Dr Amir Jafri is the president of the Oxford Business Alumni.
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SHC orders IG Prisons to be fair while awarding contracts
A firm had gone to court alleging favouritism in the process.
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Bay View High School students try to make an academic career out of charity work
The students regularly organise fund raising events throughout the entire academic year.
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Taking credit: Democracy has prevailed in Pakistan, CM tells Galloway
Galloway concurred, and added that democracy was essential for resolving problems in Pakistan.
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Trash and carry: This kind of treasure hunt is not really fun for children
The number of young scavengers in Sukkur has grown steadily over the years.
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Disaster averted: Quick response of firefighters prevents a tragedy at hospital
NMC’s basement caught fire because of short circuit.
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Shahzeb murder case: Police submits final charge-sheet
Prosecutor told to scrutinise before placing on record.
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Helping hands: People skip work to provide food to protesters
They distributed biryani, strawberry shakes and shawarmas to those who turned up.
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Fear in Karachi: Factory executive gunned down in target killing
The SHO refused to confirm if the killers were extortionists.
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Shahzeb murder case: Police submits challan to ATC
Four out of total eight suspects elope amidst Shahzeb murder case.
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Short-lived alliance: MQM, PML-F argue over opposition leader
Leaders say Governor Sindh has accepted resignation of MQM ministers.
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Double trouble: Nobody hurt as two powerful blasts rock Karachi
The bombs went off near the FTC building on Shahrae Faisal and a house in Orangi Town .
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Convocation: 327 students graduate from Jinnah Medical and Dental College
Aisha Ghazal best student of MBBS batch of 2012 was grateful the college gave her scholarship to complete her studies.
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Medical student goes to court over allegedly cancelled admission
College principal claims she showed a fake domicile certificate to procure reserved seat.
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Wipe it out: Number of new hepatitis cases on the rise
More cold storage units are needed for vaccines across the province, says expert.
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Tears and jubilation abound as underprivileged children battle it out for academic glory
Teams from 12 Teach for Pakistan schools participate in Academic Olympiad.
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If you want children back in classrooms, get them better teachers
College principals, students sit with BIEK chairperson to figure out how to improve the system.
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Protecting minorities: ‘There is no space for extremism in Sindh’
Nationalist parties will organise protests against forced conversions.
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Security concerns: Government postpones anti-polio campaign
Campaign was originally scheduled for first week of February but was postponed till February 18, and now indefinitely.
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On display: After 16 days in transit, 31 snakes slither in to Karachi zoo
Initial reports claimed the snakes were seized, but they have been imported by a private collector.