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Targeted killings: SHC CJ summons top cop and Rangers DG again
Govt falls short of implementing Supreme Court decisions from last year to bring peace to Karachi.
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Newly formed Lyari collective calls for Karachi to be placed under Army for 180 days
New committee called Karachi City Alliance calls for Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad to be suspended.
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Bashir Qureshi: JSQM rejects investigative report, strike on April 21
Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz says investigative report is ambiguous. MQM calls for foreign experts to investigate case.
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Petrol price hike: Oil tanker owners protest near Bilawal House
Protestors break through barriers, circle Bilawal Roundabout.
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Ban on pillion riding to be lifted: Wasan
Step taken keeping in mind difficulties faced by the people, says Wasan.
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Surgery of six-legged baby successful, extra limbs removed
No confirmation can be given on the baby’s condition until 48 hours.
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Rangers conduct raids in Karachi, 20 taken into custody
Targeted operations were carried out in the areas of Gulistan -e-Jauhar, Shah Faisal colony and Korangi.
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Girls in primary schools to get stipends
Stipend of Rs2,600 currently being paid to girls studying from grades six to eight.
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LB elections: Sindh prepares to face Supreme Court
Body formed to define roles of commissioners and administrators.
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78 public areas don’t have toilets: Petition
Petitioner says the city government and other departments should construct public toilets at these places.
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Court orders school to reimburse 64 students who missed Matric exam
It orders the BSEK to ensure that its management can’t work anywhere in Sindh.
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Constitutional conundrum: ‘If LG elections are held in 2012, general elections could be pushed to 2013’
Agha Siraj Durrani says coalition partners working on proposals for new setup.
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Notices ordered: Ban on pillion riding challenged in SHC
The beneficiaries as always would be the transport mafia and traffic police which are in league.
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Entourage in tow: Wahida Shah’s bail extended till April 25
Bukhari is facing two separate convictions given by the ECP and the Returning Officer.
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Prison break: Sukkur jail worries about security threats from hotels and truck stand
Around three prisoners have been shot dead by men waiting at these hotels.
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Unpaid bills: Water board wants restraining order on power disconnections
Why should Karachi’s people be penalised for a fight between two companies?
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The right time: When the saints of Sindh summon
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s world shimmers in the heat of Bhit Shah.
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KIV project: City needs 1,200 cusecs more, LG body tells Sindh govt
Plugging leaks and pipes could save up to 40% of drinking water, says standing committee.
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Prof Channar’s murder: Judicial report identifies three suspects from student wing
Family says that they are being threatened to accept decision made by elders.
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Low-pressure system: Rain and dusty winds expected today
Nine flood-prone sites have been marked in the city.
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Men on motorcycles go around attacking teashops
Another alarming trend of strangled bodies of Lyari residents found.
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Hoax bomb threat shakes up Karachi University
Call made by alleged pranksters who say they did not anticipate the consequences of their actions.
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B.Ed, M.Ed exams in Sukkur: Teachers or cheaters?
Teachers at Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai University cheat during their exams.
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Met office forecasts light rain for Karachi
Sindh coastal areas to experience weather change due to a change in weather in Balochistan.
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Caught cheating: Police release students due to political pressure
60 students of Government Boys High School were engaged in solving a mathematics paper at a house in Latif Town.
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1 killed, 3 injured in Karachi firing incident
The ongoing violence spate has killed at least 9 people.
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New VC: FUUAST’s search committee to meet in Islamabad today
Members unhappy at HEC for setting up own ‘technical committee’ to assist them.
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Notices issued: Lyari residents want SHC to help restore peace
The law and order situation has existed in Lyari for the last few years, said Memon and Jalil.
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Hindu leader remains missing after 12 days
Motiyani was the chairperson of the Hinglaj Mata committee and an active member of the Bela Hindu Panchait.
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World Hemophilia Day: ‘Children with Haemophilia at greater risk of getting hepatitis B,C and HIV
There are around 20,000 children with haemophilia in Pakistan, according to rough estimates.
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Bashir Qureshi: JSQM wary of Wassan’s promise to send samples to London
“We are also willing to know whether it was a natural death or a result of a conspiracy,” said Wassan.
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Urban drought: Qayyumabad residents lose it after 15 days without water
The protesters pelted passing vehicles with stones and urged others to join in.
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Man alleges that his wife was sold and married off to another man
Naich’s ex-wife, who converted to Islam in 2011, says that she took shelter with Mian Javed to escape her husband.
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Arrests and killings: College principal and four others gunned down
Six suspects, including three extortionists arrested.
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Target killing: Three killed in late night violence
Police term attack as target killing as part of personal enmity of Dost. However, ANP claim the dead were its workers.
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Bashir Qureshi’s death investigation to be on international standards: JSQM
JSQM leaders meet Sindh home minister, hope for 'truth' to emerge soon.
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Women’s rights: Sukkur’s human rights cell tries to save lives with police’s help
The cell has rescued 18 people since October.
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Doppelganger: Penalty for dual CNICs lands Nadra in trouble
Staff attacked over asking for elderly woman to pay.
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Dry spell: Supply crisis continues because KWSB does not pay its bill
Even the private contractors don’t have water to supply.
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Oil tanker drivers and owners dream of better facilities and security but without paying for it
Tanker association warns of moving back to Shireen Jinnah if asked to pay taxes or fees.
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NGOs call for stronger laws to control child labour, trafficking
Human rights activists hope to get lawmakers to pass new laws and implement those that are already on the books.
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Dangerous Criminals: Sindh tightens jail security after Bannu scare
Paramilitary personnel are guarding the ones with dangerous prisoners.
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Silver jubilee: Greenwich University turns 25
A week of celebrations kicked off on campus.
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Green energy: Sindh govt to allot land for wind power projects
The government hopes to generate 3,000MW electricity in 18 months.
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Doctors claim baby does not have six legs, but is a conjoined twin
Sheikh plans to name his son Umar Farooq and is hopeful that he will make it through the surgery.
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Lyari’s women lash out at Chaudhry Aslam for arresting their loved ones
Mushtaq and Abid were arrested for alleged involvement in criminal activities.
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Power outages: Ebad orders cases against KESC in case of riots
DC South asked to conduct inquiry on KWSB complaints against KESC.
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KESC fires up new plant but holds its breath for gas supply
BQPS II has the largest power station water treatment plant in the country.
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Lyari violence: Police raid houses of Uzair, Habib Baloch
Unknown armed men opened fire at the police personnel, making the raid difficult.
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Karachi Central Jail: Despair, neglect and broken walls
Security level at central jail remains low, leaving a chance for intrepid inmates to easily break out.