Rights body seeks Munir Akram’s removal as Pakistan’s ambassador to UN
KARACHI: The Women's Action Forum (WAF) on Thursday filed a petition in the Sindh High Court seeking the removal of Munir Akram as Pakistan's...
Vulture population shows tentative signs of recovery in Pakistan
KARACHI: Once a prime candidate for extinction, the population of vultures in Pakistan has shown tentative signs of recovery in the past five years, but...
New cyclone ‘Maha’ to intensify in next 24 hours
KARACHI: After cyclone Kyarr hit several coastal villages and localities of Karachi this week, Pakistan Meteorological Department on Thursday warned that a new cyclone...
13 suspects arrested during Karachi raids
KARACHI: Sindh Rangers have arrested at least 13 suspected criminals from various neighborhoods across Karachi, it emerged on Thursday
According to a spokesperson, the law...
Mohib Mirza, Aamina Sheikh part ways after 14 years of marriage
Pakistani actor, Mohib Mirza and actress Aamina Sheikh have parted ways after 14 years of marriage, annoucning their separation on Wednesday.
Talking to a local...
Sindh govt to give drug addicts second chance at life
The Sindh government on Monday announced to open rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in the all over the province.
According to the details, the rehab...
Balochistan students demand removal of security checkposts, restoration of unions
The students of the University of Balochistan sought the removal of the Frontier Corps checkposts from the varsity as well as restoration of student...
Film director, accomplice handed life imprisonment in 2013 murder case
KARACHI: A district and sessions court in Karachi handed over life imprisonment to film director Mansoor Mujahid and his friend Anab Hameed for the murder...
Sindh govt releases funds to DMCs for Karachi cleanliness drive: CM
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that the provincial government has released funds to the district municipal corporations (DMCs) for...
Seawater swamps dozens of villages in coastal belt as cyclone Kyarr intensifies
KARACHI: As the intensity of very severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) "Kyarr", developed in the east central Arabian Sea, grew on Tuesday, the seawater has...
SHC confirms bail of Taimur Talpur in illegal assets case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday confirmed the bail of provincial minister Taimur Talpur in a case regarding assets beyond means case.
A...
4 more people die of dengue fever in Karachi
KARACHI: Dengue fever has claimed four more lives in Karachi city in a day at two different branches of same private hospital, taking the...
ADB to provide $75m loan to enhance Sindh’s secondary education
KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million loan for a project that will help improve the quality, accessibility, and gender...
SHC order Sindh CM to take action over illegal land allotments
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday order the Sindh chief minister and chief secretary to take "stern" action against people involved in cases...
Karachi Biennale organisers ‘justify’ censorship of artwork
Organisers of the Karachi Biennale where an exhibition depicting the 444 extrajudicial killings by police officer Rao Anwar was "forcibly shut down" by law...
Karachi coastal areas flooded as cyclone Kyarr intensifies
KARACHI: Numerous coastal villages and regions of Karachi were flooded on Monday when a tidal wave raised the sea-level along the coastline due to cyclone ‘Kyarr’ intensifying in the Arabian...
Naat Khawan Yousaf Memon passes away in Karachi
KARACHI: Renowned Naat Khawan Alhaj Yousaf Memon passed away in Karachi at the age of 60.
Yousaf’s son Hussain Memon said that his father was...
