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The police areadvising the victims to kill in return as the only deterrent to the violence visiting them.

A recent report from HRCP said 1,138 people were killed in Karachi in the first six months of 2011.

The HRCP holds a public hearing and starts a fact-finding mission.

At least 25 people killed, scores injured.

Eight people killed on Sunday as search operations continue across the city.

Weapons, ammunition and suicide jackets recovered; terrorists planned attacks during Ramazan.

Joint Police and Rangers search operation ends in Landi area; no arrests made.

Lashkar-i-Jhangvi claims responsibility for second mass killing in two days.

Death toll rises to 10 in last 24 hours.

The victims were affiliated with the PML-N.

Sindh Chief Minister chaired a session of PPP ministers and discussed the law and order situation in Karachi.

IG Durrani says there is no evidence which suggests the involvement of foreign elements in disrupting law and order.

Five people killed in various firing incidents, three suspects arrested during search operation.

Information minister announces different ways to restore peace in the city.

Clashes in Qasba Colony force locals to shut down businesses. Sindh CM says no need for operation in the city.

More troops will be deployed across Karachi.

Interior minister claims 'elements' trying to sabotage peace in Karachi under the garb of ethnic violence.

Rehman Malik scheduled to meet president today over law enforcement.

There will be no peace as long as criminals have government patronage.

‘The city should not be handed over to the army, police is doing a good job’.

Lawyer shot dead as situation remains rocky.

IG Sindh says Karachi situation under control, army intervention not required.

Caution has to be exercised when commenting on the MQM as its reactions tend to be unpredictable.

Pakistan has lawlessness, a growing population, creeping inflation, water shortages and electricity breakdowns.

It seems that, for the political parties, mass murder was the key to attaining true clarity.

Two groups take up guns after the murders of two ASWJ activists.

Deweaponisation will not be possible or effective as long as the isolationist, hateful rhetoric remains in vogue.

Pillion-riding is symbolic of a sexual freedom widely indulged in by the citizens which gives rise to bloody violence.

Armed motorcyclists shoot and kill four people in separate incidents.

Parties and NGOs get together to assess Karachi’s problems and suggest solutions.

Manzoor Wasan meets Pir Pagara.

The fertiliser sector takes centre stage after Engro increases prices.

Investigations stalled due to a jurisdiction dispute between two police stations.

Ongoing energy crisis and worst law and order situation are the main factors spoiling the investment scenario.

Businessmen say target killings in Karachi are putting a very negative impact on the economy.

One of Wassan's strong points to be admired is that “he is ‘tough’ when bureaucrats refuse to obey his orders.

Altaf urges calm; Mirza issues video apology; 11 killed in Karachi.

Protests erupt in major cities across Sindh.

17 people dead, several injured in aftermath of Zulfiqar Mirza's statements regarding MQM chief Altaf Hussain.

Interior Minister says "Altaf Hussain has no match". PPP disowns Zulfiqar Mirza's statement.

Pirabad police register 45 cases for murder, injuries and vandalism.

Authorities are hard pressed to find people impartial enough to do community policing and form vigilance committees.

Just taking a moment to snap on a rubber sheath can save us all a great deal of trouble.

Army also opposed ‘sensitive’ post for Zulfikar Mirza; PPP says no operation planned against its former ally.

The home minister said that he can restore peace in Karachi in a month.

Counter-terrorism official sounded alarm on growing level of coordination among two dozen or so extremist groups.

Violence on Friday was met with retaliation on Monday.

Everyone knows the culprits and can identify them in private and off the record, but no one dares stand witness.

People block Mauripur Road as unidentified men shot dead 50-year-old man in Lyari.

Aerial firing continues to be reported from some neighbourhoods.