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5th February, 2013
Undertrial prisoner escapes from ATC lock-up
Rajab Ali had been brought to the ATC complex from jail in connection with the hearing of 2011 kidnapping for ransom and illicit weapon cases against him.
Rajab Ali had been brought to the ATC complex from jail in connection with the hearing of 2011 kidnapping for ransom and illicit weapon cases against him.
25th March, 2012
Over 16,000 arms licences issued in six months
As Interior Minister Rahman Malik announced a quick and easy process for the issuance of arms licences to traders amid growing extortion threats, critics said more than 16,000 arms licences issued during the first six months of Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan in office hardly helped bring down the crime rate but definitely increased the number of arms in Karachi.
As Interior Minister Rahman Malik announced a quick and easy process for the issuance of arms licences to traders amid growing extortion threats, critics said more than 16,000 arms licences issued during the first six months of Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan in office hardly helped bring down the crime rate but definitely increased the number of arms in Karachi.
24th November, 2011
Rs4 million taken away in14th bank heist of year
Bandits took away Rs4 million from a bank branch in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Wednesday. This was the 14th bank heist of the year.
Bandits took away Rs4 million from a bank branch in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Wednesday. This was the 14th bank heist of the year.
17th November, 2011
Karachi under constant threat of terrorism: Wasan
Karachi remains constantly under the threat of terrorism and the police are playing a significant role in thwarting attacks, Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wasan said.
Karachi remains constantly under the threat of terrorism and the police are playing a significant role in thwarting attacks, Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wasan said.
14th November, 2011
Shifting of ATCs to secure place not in sight
Authorities in the provincial government have failed to relocate three anti-terrorism courts in Karachi from the Old KMC rest house building to a suitable and secure place despite the fact that the superior judiciary asked them to do so a year ago, it emerged on Sunday.
Authorities in the provincial government have failed to relocate three anti-terrorism courts in Karachi from the Old KMC rest house building to a suitable and secure place despite the fact that the superior judiciary asked them to do so a year ago, it emerged on Sunday.
7th November, 2011
Karachi’s overall law, order under control: Malik
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday expressed his satisfaction on the overall law and order situation in Karachi.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday expressed his satisfaction on the overall law and order situation in Karachi.
15th October, 2011
Bodies of three disabled sisters found in Karachi’s Orangi
The bodies were found in a pond of a house located in the area of Orangi Town, DawnNews reported.
The bodies were found in a pond of a house located in the area of Orangi Town, DawnNews reported.
24th September, 2011
Karachi will not be left at mercy of mafias: Gilani
The PM asked the Sindh govt to take an across-the-board action against criminals, target killers and extortionists and bring them to justice.
The PM asked the Sindh govt to take an across-the-board action against criminals, target killers and extortionists and bring them to justice.
10th September, 2011
Six held in Rangers search operation in Karachi
Sindh Rangers picked six suspects from Karachi's Alfalah Society during a search operation in the area.
Sindh Rangers picked six suspects from Karachi's Alfalah Society during a search operation in the area.
10th September, 2011
Ban on pillion riding lifted in Karachi
“The ban has been lifted to facilitate the public after improvement in law and order situation in the metropolis,” Manzoor Wasan’s spokesman quoted him as saying.
“The ban has been lifted to facilitate the public after improvement in law and order situation in the metropolis,” Manzoor Wasan’s spokesman quoted him as saying.
10th September, 2011
IG Sindh directs joint patrolling by police, Rangers
Wajid Durrani also sought detailed reports about the performance of police stations in Karachi to check their activities to curb crime.
Wajid Durrani also sought detailed reports about the performance of police stations in Karachi to check their activities to curb crime.
16th August, 2011
Sarfraz killing case: Afsar Khan challenges life imprisonment
Mr Khan's counsel, Aamir Warraich, filed an application in the Sindh High Court, against the verdict.
Mr Khan's counsel, Aamir Warraich, filed an application in the Sindh High Court, against the verdict.
12th August, 2011
One Rangers personnel sentenced to death for Sarfaraz killing
KARACHI: A Pakistani court Friday found a paramilitary soldier guilty of murder and sentenced him to death for killing an unarmed man at point blank…
KARACHI: A Pakistani court Friday found a paramilitary soldier guilty of murder and sentenced him to death for killing an unarmed man at point blank…
5th August, 2011
Accused deny charges in Sarfraz murder case
The accused denied that they had committed any act of terrorism and said that they had not watched any video of the incident.
The accused denied that they had committed any act of terrorism and said that they had not watched any video of the incident.
29th June, 2011
Six Rangers charged with murder of Sarfaraz Shah
KARACHI: A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted six paramilitary soldiers and a civilian on murder and terrorism charges after an unarmed man was shot dead…
KARACHI: A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted six paramilitary soldiers and a civilian on murder and terrorism charges after an unarmed man was shot dead…
17th June, 2011
Seven sent to jail over Sarfaraz killing
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Friday sent seven accused, including six Rangers personnel, to jail over the killing of Sarfaraz Shah, DawnNews reported. Earlier on…
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Friday sent seven accused, including six Rangers personnel, to jail over the killing of Sarfaraz Shah, DawnNews reported. Earlier on…
13th June, 2011
Govt not to appeal SC order in Sarfaraz Shah’s killing
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court’s June 10 directive to remove Sindh Rangers’ Director General Maj-Gen Ejaz Chaudhry and Inspector…
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court’s June 10 directive to remove Sindh Rangers’ Director General Maj-Gen Ejaz Chaudhry and Inspector…
11th June, 2011
Police seek more arrests in Sarfaraz Shah’s killing
KARACHI: Police on Saturday said they were seeking to arrest another four paramilitary personnel over the killing of an unarmed man in a public park.…
KARACHI: Police on Saturday said they were seeking to arrest another four paramilitary personnel over the killing of an unarmed man in a public park.…
10th June, 2011
SC gives three-day deadline to transfer DG Rangers, IG Sindh
ISLAMABAD: A five member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, on Friday directed the government to transfer both DG…
ISLAMABAD: A five member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, on Friday directed the government to transfer both DG…
10th June, 2011
Rangers personnel accused of killing Sarfaraz remanded to police custody
KARACHI: A court on Friday remanded into custody two paramilitary soldiers over the killing of an unarmed man that shocked the country. Rangers personnel Shahid…
KARACHI: A court on Friday remanded into custody two paramilitary soldiers over the killing of an unarmed man that shocked the country. Rangers personnel Shahid…
