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Sri Lanka struggle as Pakistan strike late
Resuming at 327-4, Pakistan adds another 56 runs before losing their last six wickets to take their lead to 179.
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Rangers' raid: Two alleged TTP militants killed in Karachi
Pistols and hand grenades were also seized during the operation.
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Success story: How a news story won a gang-rape victim justice
Helpful role played by civil society, police ensures eight rapists are jailed.
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Indus Motor takes lead in maximum price hike
Rupee depreciation and production costs increase prices thrice during 2013.
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Market watch: Market welcomes New Year with upward trend
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 347.71 points.
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Greener pastures: Pakistani entrepreneur teams up with US giant
SoloMetrics, Mace Security join hands to form SoloMace.
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Making progress: Police book four political workers for targeted attack
Two security guards of Allama Mirza Yousuf Hussain were killed by armed motorcyclists.
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Volunteer organisations: At your service
Driving around the maze the Defence phases makes quick response an uphill task.
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Pakistan stock market: Not really a gambling den
11 out of 25 equity-based funds outperform benchmark index.
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Prompt action: KMC removes encroachments on high court’s orders
Anti-encroachment campaign to intensify as traffic flow worsens.
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12 Edhi ambulances destroyed in fire
The actual reason behind the fire could not be ascertained.
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Welcoming 2014: Celebratory gun shots echo despite ban on firing
Police claim that only licenced weapons were used this year.
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Gone missing: 2,376 children go missing in Karachi in 2013
Police failed to rescue any of the children with only 173 FIRs registered against the disappearances.
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Netball: Sindh clinch women’s title
Sindh’s Quratul Ain was the highest scorer with 19 goals.
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Law and order: Sindh government to devise plan to block illegal SIMs
Information minister says they will contact Interpol to help arrest criminals.
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Defending champions KRL beat Baloch FC 2-0
Hussain, Mehmood help team move up to sixth position in PPFL.
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Ahead of local government polls: Shah holds ECP responsible for ‘wrongs’ in delimitation
"No one should blame us," says CM Sindh.
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President’s Trophy: WAPDA upsurge with PIA drubbing
ZTBL also move up to fifth spot after defeating KRL by three wickets.
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To fix law and order: Sindh govt seeks Rs3.7b from the federal govt
The govt writes letter asking for the first installment to buy APC, weapons and jammers.
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Zero defence: Experts claim DHA housing developed on seismic fault lines
Interestingly, the area has no emergency services to cope with natural disasters.
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‘Stuck’ PHF hopes for Asian Games go-ahead
Rasool still optimistic after failure to confirm participation before deadline.
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The 10 biggest shockers of 2013
Bidding farewell to 2013, we look back at some of the most baffling moments of the Pakistani entertainment industry.
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Four Edhi ambulances destroyed in Karachi fire
No loss of life has yet been reported.
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Seven day notice: Minister orders to close illegal hydrants
Memon clarifies government will not support any action that is illegal or is against public interest.
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Winter is coming: Cold snap hurts more in wake of gas outages
Met official says visibility for motorways and airport enough to remain operational.
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Market watch : A dull end to an otherwise spectacular year
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 22.82 points.
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Car prices: Rupee gains against yen helps auto industry
Local assemblers see increasing margins in wake of stronger currency.
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Remarkable: KSE among top performers in 2013, says report
Posts an annual return of 37%, ranking 10th best in the list .
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Take them away: Anti-terrorism court remands two to custody
Adil Hussain and Yasin Baloch appeared were charged with raping two family members and later killing four of them.
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Accidental?: MQM MPA Arshad Vohra survives bomb attack
Vohra was attacked while he was on his way from his house in PECHS society to his factory.
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Not a good year to be a cop: 172 policemen killed in 2013
Compared to 2012, the killings of policemen more than doubled with a total of 122 killings.
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Much ado about nothing: 2013 — Sindh govt notices all, but fails to do much
Notices taken so far outnumber the 365 days of the year.
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Away from the bullets: New Year’s Eve mass to be held before midnight
To avoid the threat posed by aerial firing The Church of Pakistan alters timings.
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Karachista: What’s hot & what’s not for 2014
Dress up and make the most of life – and don’t forget to Instagram a selfie.
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Lessons from history: ‘Teaching of history marred by different set of narratives’
Pakistan needs to create more space for historians to speak with different voices, says expert.
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Beat-droppers: Dynoman, an underground king who rocks the dance floor
In 2012, he released his first album, Naubahar, a mix of electro pop and eastern music.
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Always another year: 2013 goes by sans child rights laws
Earlier declared as child rights year but did not hold anything significant to mark it.
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Curing ailments: A busy year ends for JPMC
With all kinds of cases being registered, every department had their hands full.
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Grisly record: Inspector Baharuddin Babar murdered in SITE industrial area
The policeman was shot at least eight times in the head, chest and arms.
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Table tennis: Qureshi wins singles title
National women’s champion, Habib HBL’s Shabnam Bilal defeated Raheel Kashif 4-0.
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Hussain, Iqbal help Army beat Navy 2-0
Two-time champions win their seventh match in PPFL this season.
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Shahid Afridi eyes World Twenty20 trophy
All-rounder feels new players have formed a potent combination.
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New Year's Eve: Pillion riding, aerial firing to be banned for 12 hours in Karachi
The ban will be in place from sunset today to sunrise tomorrow, January 1.
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Making history: Shariat Court has its first woman judge
No discrimination between men and women: CJ Ahmed.
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Court strikes down SLGA amendments
MQM chief Altaf Hussain called the SHC decision a ‘historic’ one.
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Why Musharraf’s ‘collective sin’ argument is weak
The former PM Shaukat Aziz's letter is addressed to “Mr. President” and not the Chief of Army Staff.
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Preparing for the New Year: Police map out security plan for New Year's Eve
The roads will be scanned by the bomb disposal squad while surveillance cameras have been installed at Sea View.
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Bringing to a close: Cement sector wraps up year with handsome gains
Lucky streak to continue on low input cost and high demand.
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FMCGs & food sector: Consumer goods companies on radar of investors
Economic recovery expected to benefit FMCG and food sector in 2014.
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Mansoor Mujahid case: District judge accepts case transfer request
The case has been transferred as the judge has family relations with the Mujahid's counsel.