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23 hours ago
MQM chief directs workers to halt all protests
He called an emergency meeting of all party units in Karachi, to be held on Tuesday, 6pm at Azizabad’s Lal Qila Ground.
2 days ago
MQM workers manhandle their leaders, journalists
With the media barred from covering the hooliganism, witnesses said certain MQM leaders had been beaten up and they had to lock themselves up inside the party headquarters to escape the wrath of angry workers.
3 days ago
All set by ECP for Sunday’s partial re-poll, PPP joins boycott
The ISPR said the army troops would be deployed at 43 polling stations of Karachi's NA-250 in compliance with the notification of ECP.
17th May, 2013
‘Brain eating amoeba’ claims life of 14-year-old in Karachi
The critically-ill 14-year-old patient of ‘brain eating amoeba’ died in Liauqat National Hospital late Thursday evening, doctors said.
15th May, 2013
Suspects involved in rigging arrested from Karachi’s DHA area
Seven men allegedly involved in rigging of polling stations in Karachi's NA-250 constituency were arrested on May 11, according to JM South.
14th May, 2013
MQM not to accept re-polling in Karachi’s NA-250
Kamal said the ECP was covering up its own failures by announcing re-polling at 43 polling stations of NA-250 on May 19.
14th May, 2013
Results show PTI has vote bank in MQM strongholds
The results announced byECP show that the PTI emerged as an important party in Karachi, polling over 50,000 votes in at least one NA constituency.
13th May, 2013
Section 144 imposed in Karachi
Sindh's Provincial Home Department issued a notification imposing Section 144 in Karachi which bans all political gatherings and display of weapons.
7th May, 2013
Lashkar-i-Jhangvi’s Karachi chief arrested: SIU
A former police head constable, Tariq Shafi, was dismissed from duty in 2001.
7th May, 2013
Polling day security: Plan to suspend cellphone service in parts of Sindh
The authority to suspend the cellphone service falls in the federal government domain, hence the final decision could take a couple of days.
6th May, 2013
Security concerns hit election campaign in district central
Electioneering in general has suffered a serious blow following Saturday’s twin bomb blasts outside an MQM office in Azizabad.
4th May, 2013
Twin blasts near MQM’s Nine-Zero kill three, injure dozens in Karachi
Three people were killed and around 40 others were injured in two separate explosions near an election office close to MQM HQ Nine-Zero in Azizabad.
3rd May, 2013
Ossification test of suspect in murder case ordered
Extending the physical remand of a suspect, a judicial magistrate ordered on Thursday his ossification test in a teenager boy’s murder case.
2nd May, 2013
Acquittal in Mazar gang rape case challenged
The woman who was allegedly gang-raped on the premises of the Mazar-i-Quaid five years ago has approached the SHC against the acquittal of her alleged tormentors by the trial court.
30th April, 2013
JSMM observes protest: Two die, six hurt in cracker blasts, firing
Railway tracks were blown up, two trailers set on fire, two persons were killed and at least six others wounded when gunmen threw crackers and fired at buses, roadside restaurants.
29th April, 2013
Blast in Peshawar kills eight, including son of former Afghan minister
Eight people were killed including the son of two-time former Afghan minister whereas 43 others were injured in a blast which took place at Peshawar's university road on Monday.
29th April, 2013
MQM cancels women’s public meeting
The MQM cancelled a public meeting for women scheduled for Sunday at the Jinnah Ground.
28th April, 2013
Attacks on MQM, PPP in Karachi; five killed
Three people were killed in a blast in Lyari while two died in twin bombings in the city’s Orangi Town area.
26th April, 2013
Second shut down in Karachi over terror attacks on MQM
Schools, businesses, shops and petrol stations were closed in the city and public transport was scarce.
25th April, 2013
Pakistani Taliban attack MQM office in Karachi; five killed
At least five people were killed and around ten others injured when a blast ripped through an election office of MQM in Karachi on Thursday night.