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Court intervenes: KMC told to remove encroachments from rainwater drains
Illegal constructions were erected on the lands of Malir River, Gujjar Nullah and Songal Nullah.
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National pride: Two Karachi students make it to international leadership camp
The students had to win a national event before making it to the international one.
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Court orders: Sindh IG asked not to hold promotions committee meeting
Stay order issued on committee’s decision to promote 280 police officials.
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Doctors’ boycott: Death toll in hospital reaches 38 in one week
Doctors demand recovery of the 11-year-old kidnapped son of Dr Shamsuddin Shaikh.
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Fun, frolic and education: Children of Lyari let loose at summer camp
The five-day camp includes sessions on singing, dancing and learning English language.
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Education at stake: Over 100,000 Matric students yet to receive mark sheets
Private school management alleges 60% schools not issued mark sheets.
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A grave encroachment: Historical graveyard may turn into shopping mall, warns petitioner
SHC calls for compliance report from culture, heritage departments.
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Reaction to bill: KU teachers reject amendments in universities law
Teaching fraternity announce they will observe a ‘black day’ on Monday.
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Changing trends: Edging out old-timers, female politicians take their seats
PPP’s Shazia Marri and Shamsun Nisa Memon defeat favourites in Sanghar and Thatta.
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Medical woes: Court takes notice of suspension of services at hospital
Doctors on strike at Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences, Benazirabad.
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Necessary Precautions: ‘Sindh govt braces for floods’
“The government has provided medicines, especially malaria-preventive medicines, to the affected areas,” said Memon.
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Lawlessness continues: Two doctors among five killed in the city
Fareed Khan, alias, Kana, a worker of the MQM, was found dead from Nishter Road.
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Parties blame rivals for attacks, rigging
Opposition parties claim security forces were just for ‘token presence’.
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By-Election '13: As army stands guard, voter turnout fails to impress
Most people reportedly didn’t vote as it was not a public holiday and they had to go to work.
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Caught at last: Police nab Don Golo just as he made a run with the money
After cordoning off the village for three days, police conducts a raid on Thursday.
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Helping those in need: ‘Possibility of another flood cannot be ruled out’
The PRF has been actively involved in providing relief to the displaced people in flood-affected areas.
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Pakistani students bring home rich cultural experiences from Japan
Through such programmes youth can consolidate bilateral relationship, says Japanese CG.
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Playing dodge ‘em through traffic: Bad traffic did not define Karachi in the past
Resident recalls the time commuters followed traffic rules and there was order on the roads.
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Unfair means: Misbahuddin’s promotion declared illegal
A chief engineer of the KWSB had gone to the court against the promotion.
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New universities bill: Universities fear politics will seep into everything
KU teachers’ association to meet today and devise future plan of action.
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Explosion near Rangers headquarters in Karachi kills two, injures 9
Jammers deployed to allow bomb disposal squad to defuse second explosive device discovered 300m from bomb site.
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Missing Baloch journalist found dead in Karachi
Baloch had gone missing in a restive part of the city of Karachi five months ago.
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60 villages swamped in Sindh
Hyderabad commissioner issues flood warning in seven districts.
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Judges’ security: KMC told again to clear encroachments at Sohrab Goth
The bench directed the KMC to extend all its support to the commissioner for the removal of the encroachments.
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Looming threat: Polio team attackers caught red-handed
The suspect was arrested red-handed by a team of police officers accompanying the polio team.
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A recipe for decline: The conquest of university autonomy
Changes brought in through this law are likely to undermine higher education in the province.
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Drawn into the world of drones, artists draw visuals to capture their effect on people’s lives
Artist Shaheen also pays tribute to the late columnist Cowasjee in his visual images.
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On the run? Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the infamous Don Golo
Police and his clients suspect that Golo has fled with billions of rupees to Punjab.
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Heart-care: Sindh govt to establish cardio dept for children
Announcement to be made at NICVD golden jubilee celebrations this weekend.
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Dump in the sea: Rain garbage obstructs boat routes at Manora Jetty
People living on islands have to swim in the dirty waters to clear it for boat engines to work.
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The black sheep: Police arrest teacher involved in bogus certificate racket
The suspect was reportedly conducting his business in connivance with board officials.
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NA-254: Only National Assembly seat to be won from Karachi up for grabs
Around 15 candidates, including eight independents, will contest for NA-254, which has 378,712 registered voters.
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PS-95: Parties join forces to weaken MQM’s vote bank
Flags and banners of PPP and MQM have been put up all around the roads and intersections of the constituency.
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ECP declares all stations as ‘sensitive’
Three army soldiers will be present inside ‘most-sensitive’ polling stations while four will be deployed outside.
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City loses 12 people in acts of violence
Zahoor Ahmad Kiyani belonged to the Ahmadiya committee and was shot dead near Orangi Town.
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PTI leader in Nowshera, worker in Karachi shot dead
Former Town Nazim Jahangirah was travelling toward Jahangirah Chowk in his car.
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Firing near polling station in Karachi injures two policemen
The officials were reporting for election duty when they were shot.
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Kotri barrage gets flooded as 60 villages inundated
A medium level flood has been declared at the barrage as floods inundate Sehwan, Jamshoro villages.
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Plan to attack polio team in Karachi foiled, man arrested
Two pistols recovered from suspect.
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Balochistan missing persons: 2 bodies found in Karachi
Police say the 25-year-old victims were strangled.
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Travelling hazards: Six dead, 15 hurt in road accident
The accident occurred as the coach driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to overtake another vehicle.
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Prepare for the worst: Sindh cabinet advises depts to prepare for floods
The CM directed the chief secretary to issue a circular informing the officers to work in a state of emergency.
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Taxi driver’s case: Wife files application to withdraw case against Rangers officials
In her application, Dua stated that she has forgiven the suspects.
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Setting a new record: Lyari sends out invite to come sing the national anthem
By gathering 150,000 people to sing the anthem, the Lyarians hope to break India’s record.
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Incentive to work: Over 3,500 policemen to rejoice promotions
Law enforcers admit they were not expecting higher ranks given the recent demotions.
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New LG law: Women’s rights activists demand original ratio be retained
Representation in new LG law falls far short of Pakistan’s own benchmark, world standards.
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Ties that bind: Hindus celebrate Raksha Bandhan with beads and stone-studded rakhis
The ritual, in which the sister ties a thread around her brother’s wrist, dates back several centuries.
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By-polls security: Army deployed in city’s three constituencies going to polls
Spokesperson says soldiers will act as ‘quick response force’.
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Waiting for approval: Report called on status of bill on amendments to SBC Ordinance
SBCA’s legal adviser tells court that bill was still pending approval.
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Targeted attack: Three children lose their lives to ‘settle score’
The children were related to the wife of an influential landlord of Naushero Feroz.