Tag: Karachi
Shootouts claim another 8 lives in Karachi
KARACHI - Another eight people, including a policeman, were killed in several shootouts in Karachi and three corpses were found across the city on Thursday. According to a private TV channel, police constable Akram Abbas was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on a railway track near Zafar Town in the Latif Town police precincts.
A man was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, while a youngster was shot and killed by robbers in Teeser Town when he tried to resist. A man named Akbar shot and
A man was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, while a youngster was shot and killed by robbers in Teeser Town when he tried to resist. A man named Akbar shot and
International football returns to Karachi today
LAHORE - Karachi's Peoples Sports Complex Stadium will host the eagerly-awaited football match between Pakistan and Palestine on Friday (today) at 4 pm.
The stadium, brainchild of former chairman District Municipal Committee (South) Jamshed Ahmed Khan, is situated at Lyari Town, a congested seaside settlement in Karachi. It is the country's only exclusive and properly floodlit football stadium with 40,000 seats.
It is also a regular venue of for the Pakistan Premier
The stadium, brainchild of former chairman District Municipal Committee (South) Jamshed Ahmed Khan, is situated at Lyari Town, a congested seaside settlement in Karachi. It is the country's only exclusive and properly floodlit football stadium with 40,000 seats.
It is also a regular venue of for the Pakistan Premier
Pak-Palestine friendly series – Karachi to host second clash tomorrow
LAHORE - The second match of the friendly series between Pakistan and Palestine will be played on Friday at Karachi's Peoples Sports Complex.
The match will be the fourth clash between the two teams. Karachi's football followers will get a chance to witness a FIFA-recognized international game after a lapse of more than five years.
The last time Karachi hosted an international match was on March 1, 2006, when Pakistan faced UAE in the 14th Asian Cup Qualifiers. Palestine
The match will be the fourth clash between the two teams. Karachi's football followers will get a chance to witness a FIFA-recognized international game after a lapse of more than five years.
The last time Karachi hosted an international match was on March 1, 2006, when Pakistan faced UAE in the 14th Asian Cup Qualifiers. Palestine
‘Family pressured into becoming pawns by JI lawyer’
KARACHI - Malik Munsaf Awan, the lawyer who volunteered to represent Muhammad Faheem's family in court in the case against US citizen Raymond Davis, is allegedly pressuring the family into 'becoming pawns' for rightwing elements, sources close to the family told Pakistan Today on Monday.
Awan, who refused to comment on the issue, is associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and had come to Faheem's family to volunteer to represent them pro bono. Soon after, however, he started
Awan, who refused to comment on the issue, is associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and had come to Faheem's family to volunteer to represent them pro bono. Soon after, however, he started
OGRA’s new pricing formula – CNG price slashed for Karachi, parts...
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI - The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday notified new tariff for compressed natural gas (CNG) dividing the country in four regions and fixing the sale price of gas on the Gas Calorific Value (GCV) with effect from March 1. According to a notification, the authority has determined and notified the maximum sale price to be charged by a licensee CNG station from the consumers and slashed the price by Rs 1.88 per kilogramme for Karachi, Hyderabad and some
Over 150 buildings in Karachi ‘dangerous’
KARACHI - The Karachi Buildings Control Authority (KBCA) has declared as many as 157 buildings "dangerous", including 22 protected heritage sites, said Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo at the Sindh Assembly session on Friday.
Responding to questions asked by different members during the question hour, the minister said that the issue of repairing historical buildings will be raised at a meeting of the National Heritage Committee, which is headed by the Sindh chief
Responding to questions asked by different members during the question hour, the minister said that the issue of repairing historical buildings will be raised at a meeting of the National Heritage Committee, which is headed by the Sindh chief
PPP offers to call in Army for protection of Karachi businessmen
KARACHI - The Sindh government can summon the Army to provide factory owners with security in industrial areas, claimed Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro on Thursday at the Sindh Assembly session in response to a point of order raised by MQM leader and Industries Minister Rauf Siddiqui.
Siddiqui had argued that the lives of industrialists in the SITE area were unsafe, with a businessman named Waqas also being murdered three days ago and many others receiving life threats.
Siddiqui had argued that the lives of industrialists in the SITE area were unsafe, with a businessman named Waqas also being murdered three days ago and many others receiving life threats.
Karachi Stock Exchange falls 4pc since January
KARACHI - Gains, bagged by the KSE-100 index in January, have been overshadowed by the recent slump as the local bourse has now dwindled four percent since the start of 2011. The decline is more pronounced in recent times, as KSE has slid nine percent since January 17.
A closer look on individual stocks suggests that majority of the blue chip stocks have actually declined more than the headline index weakness and stocks like thinly traded Nestle (+28% since Jan 17th) have played
A closer look on individual stocks suggests that majority of the blue chip stocks have actually declined more than the headline index weakness and stocks like thinly traded Nestle (+28% since Jan 17th) have played
LJ shooter arrested in Karachi
KARACHI - Police arrested a member of a banned organisation involved in target killings in Karachi on Tuesday and recovered a weapon from his possession.
Police said the accused, Sajid Ali, was an active member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and was involved in the targeted killings of five people, including the chief of Shia Muslims mourners' organisation, Nayyar Zaidi, and a local leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Yawar Abbas.
Police said the accused, Sajid Ali, was an active member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and was involved in the targeted killings of five people, including the chief of Shia Muslims mourners' organisation, Nayyar Zaidi, and a local leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Yawar Abbas.
Welcome to Qaim’s utopian Karachi
KARACHI - Targeted killings have come to an end in Karachi and an efficient monitoring system is in place in the city to curb terrorist activities, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah claimed on Saturday while talking to the foreign media at the Chief Minister's House. According to an official handout, the chief minister said that only two terrorist attacks have occurred in the province during the present government's tenure.
He said that owing to the collaboration between federal
He said that owing to the collaboration between federal
PMA to hold 22nd Karachi City Marathon on 27th
KARACHI - The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) announced on Tuesday that it would hold its 22nd Karachi City Marathon and Health Walk on February 27. The walk with the theme 'Cancer Kills - Early Diagnosis Saves Life' will start from PMA House, Sir Aga Khan- III Road at 8am.
Interested participants have been advised to join at PMA with their friends and family.
For registration, they can contact the PMA office between 11am to 6pm on any working day. They can also call the
Interested participants have been advised to join at PMA with their friends and family.
For registration, they can contact the PMA office between 11am to 6pm on any working day. They can also call the
FIA sees greater opportunity in Karachi than greener pastures of Gulf,...
KARACHI - Hundreds of youngsters from Sindh, and particularly from Karachi, hoping to head to the Gulf and Europe for employment, are falling prey to fake overseas recruiting agencies in the city that operate under the alleged patronage of Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) authorities, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The FIA has received many complaints against fake overseas recruiting agencies, but no punitive action has been taken against these agencies due to the influential
The FIA has received many complaints against fake overseas recruiting agencies, but no punitive action has been taken against these agencies due to the influential
Australia shuts Lahore, Karachi consulates
LAHORE - Australia has shut down its Lahore and Karachi honorary consulates over security concerns. Per reports, Australia foresaw riots in the country, therefore, it has warned its citizens and diplomats to be cautious about the prevailing situation in the country.
Reports also revealed that Australian officials had also advised their citizens to follow Pakistani laws. Experts believe that the closure came as a result of the growing tension between the Pakistani and US
Reports also revealed that Australian officials had also advised their citizens to follow Pakistani laws. Experts believe that the closure came as a result of the growing tension between the Pakistani and US
Twin blasts rock 2 police stations in Karachi
KARACHI - Two bomb explosions on the premises of two police stations in Karachi on Monday morning jolted sleeping cops. The blasts were declared by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in their initial investigations as planted and operated with a time device. At least two people sustained injurie.
The first explosion took place in the backyard of Eidgah police station at 9.03 am. Five minutes later, cops who were still asleep at Shah Latif Town police station, were woken up
The first explosion took place in the backyard of Eidgah police station at 9.03 am. Five minutes later, cops who were still asleep at Shah Latif Town police station, were woken up
Karachi Circular Railway set to become broken dream
KARACHI - The $1.58 billion Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project might be cancelled as the government is not taking any interest in solving various related issues for the past one year, sources have claimed. One such issue that needs to be handled immediately is the re-lending of funds by the Japanese government.
The government of Japan would invest $1.58 billion for reviving the KCR to mitigate the traffic problems in the city. These funds would be directly provided to the
The government of Japan would invest $1.58 billion for reviving the KCR to mitigate the traffic problems in the city. These funds would be directly provided to the
Karachi to host referees course
LAHORE - Karachi will host the PFF Grass Root Referees Course from February 2-7. Sindh Football Association (SFA), with the collaboration of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), will organize the six-day course during which 24 participants from various districts of Sindh and Balochistan will turn up.
It will be one of the two such courses in year 2011 during which prominent AFC/PFF referee instructors will give lectures to under-24 referees. "The course will equip referees with
It will be one of the two such courses in year 2011 during which prominent AFC/PFF referee instructors will give lectures to under-24 referees. "The course will equip referees with
Warid brings Bombay Dreams to Karachi
KARACHI - Over the years, the English theatre in Pakistan has experienced remarkable growth. The Warid Telecom has also joined in promoting arts in the country, said a press statement issued here Friday. It said, "Greatly supporting the young talents, Warid GLOW has become synonymous to quality theatre in Pakistan.
The much hyped and awaited play 'Bombay Dreams" is now being staged at the Karachi Art Council and it will run for 25 days, starting from January 27th.to February
The much hyped and awaited play 'Bombay Dreams" is now being staged at the Karachi Art Council and it will run for 25 days, starting from January 27th.to February
