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Premier responds to opposition’s criticism, but does not say who ordered the crackdown.

Public Accounts Committee seeks details of weapons illegally issued in the names of parliamentarians.

PPP leader offers option of Karachi and Greater Karachi.

Latif Khosa says situation in Sindh metropolis affects the country

Young political activists have paid the price of ethnic violence.

Geo TV news reporter Wali Khan Babar's alleged killer says he had no reason to murder him.

Witnesses say attackers fled on foot after motorcycle skidded.

Ban on pillion riding extended for another seven days due to the rising number of target killings.

Mounting tensions between ethnic groups and political rivalries have left Karachi haunted by violence.

Petitioner says 763 political activists were killed in city last year.

Dr Imran Wasi was yet another victim of the monster of target killing that has engulfed Karachi.

The operation was no small mopping up of criminals: it netted over 400 people in pre-dawn raids in Orangi.

PML-Q delegation arrives in Karachi to review the deteriorating law and order situation.

Interior, home ministers say they did not know about the operation; Rangers’ officials scoff at assertions.

Rehman Malik denies giving report to the Prime Minister.

Sindh police arrested 89 men on target killing charges from January 1, 2010 to January 19, 2011.

Dr Imran Wasi was shot down as his car slowed down on a speed breaker.

Violence has claimed six more lives in incidents across Karachi. Political parties call conference on issue.

Riders freed after they submitted a solvent surety of Rs5,000, 2 suspects remanded into judicial custody.

Pakhtun Students Federation demand govt provide justice to Wali Khan Babar and provide security for journalists.

Men rounded up in Orangi are wondering what the operation achieved except for their humiliation.

Both parties on the same page as far as investigation, information is concerned.

Rangers round up over 400 ‘suspects’ in massive pre-dawn swoop.

Up to 350 men freed, some on personal bond, some on bail.

MQM submits sweeping bill in the National Assembly Secretariat.

Around 220 people in the South zone were detained for violating the ban on pillion riding.

Despite the ongoing violence, Express 24/7 reports that security deployment has not increased in sensitive areas.

Wali Khan Babar, gunned down in Karachi, is the first Pakistani journalist to die in the line of duty in 2011.

Over 20 suspects rounded up in a search operation in Orangi Town.

reconciliation between PPP, MQM in Karachi over accusations made about target killings.

Interior Minister says judicial commission will be formed to probe the murder of journalists in Karachi.

ANP, MQM hold simultaneous press conferences.

Wali Khan Babar laid to rest in his hometown Zhob on Friday amid protests and condemnation.

Killings took place after an attack on ANP Deputy General Secretary Bashir Jan.

Police arrest 12 people after firing between opposing political groups intensified in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

Violence continues in Karachi. ANP deputy general secretary injured, GEO News reporter killed in separate incident.

The country’s largest spare-parts market closed down as traders protest the killing of their colleague.

Conspiracy was in the works against the party aiming to terrorise its Shia workers, divide Sindh.

Three people have been killed and 30 injured during the last 24 hours of violence in Karachi.

Following the shootout, workers take to the streets to protest the killing, resulting in severe clashes in Karachi.

SIU says the suspects had earlier escaped from custody on Dec 18.

Three more men gunned down in the city, bringing the death toll to nine in two days.

MQM ponders over breaking alliance in the provincial government as well.

Police have yet to confirm political affiliations of three other victims.

Which cities are safer depends on whether you’d live in a place that has more street crime or terrorist attacks.

Force accused of involvement in at least a dozen sectarian target killings, including the murder of 3 doctors.

CCPO Karachi says suspects have confessed to the killing of 12 people, group active since March 2009.