Currently browsing : karachi violence
30th July, 2011
Two lawyers among five shot dead in Karachi
KARACHI: At least five people, including two lawyers associated with a political party, were shot dead and three others wounded in targeted attacks in different…
KARACHI: At least five people, including two lawyers associated with a political party, were shot dead and three others wounded in targeted attacks in different…
29th July, 2011
Sunni Tehreek delegation visits MQM headquarters
KARACHI: Leader of Sunni Tehreek, Sarwat Ejaz Qadri along with a delegation of his party visited the head quarters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), at…
KARACHI: Leader of Sunni Tehreek, Sarwat Ejaz Qadri along with a delegation of his party visited the head quarters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), at…
28th July, 2011
Karachi to have peaceful environment soon: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the people of Karachi would soon have a peaceful environment in their city and the government was taking…
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the people of Karachi would soon have a peaceful environment in their city and the government was taking…
28th July, 2011
Targeted killings claim six more lives
KARACHI: Half a dozen people, including a lawyer and two political activists, were gunned down in targeted attacks in different areas on Wednesday though no…
KARACHI: Half a dozen people, including a lawyer and two political activists, were gunned down in targeted attacks in different areas on Wednesday though no…
27th July, 2011
At least 12 killed in Karachi violence
Moreover, Inspector General Sindh Wajid Ali Khan Durrani said terrorists were better armed in Karachi than the police.
Moreover, Inspector General Sindh Wajid Ali Khan Durrani said terrorists were better armed in Karachi than the police.
27th July, 2011
Six killed in new wave of violence
KARACHI: Some parts of the city once again descended into violence on Tuesday when at least six people, including two political activists, were gunned down…
KARACHI: Some parts of the city once again descended into violence on Tuesday when at least six people, including two political activists, were gunned down…
25th July, 2011
Governor chairs meeting of leaders of PPP, MQM, ANP
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan Monday chaired a meeting of the leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and…
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan Monday chaired a meeting of the leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and…
25th July, 2011
Karachi violence toll rises to 27: police
KARACHI: At least 16 people have died over the past 24 hours as renewed violence involving rival ethnic and sectarian groups continued to rock the…
KARACHI: At least 16 people have died over the past 24 hours as renewed violence involving rival ethnic and sectarian groups continued to rock the…
25th July, 2011
Sindh chief minister discusses law, order with police, rangers
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah Monday presided a meeting regarding law and order at CM House. The meeting reviewed in detail the…
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah Monday presided a meeting regarding law and order at CM House. The meeting reviewed in detail the…
BLOG |
25th July, 2011
A city of division and development
The story of Karachi is a story of the good, the bad and the ugly of urban development. The good we have, the bad we…
The story of Karachi is a story of the good, the bad and the ugly of urban development. The good we have, the bad we…
25th July, 2011
Eighteen killed as violence spreads in Karachi
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik ruled out any ‘operation’ in Karachi on Sunday, but talking to newsmen after a renewed wave of target killings left…
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik ruled out any ‘operation’ in Karachi on Sunday, but talking to newsmen after a renewed wave of target killings left…
24th July, 2011
Political parties need to take steps to bring peace in Karachi: Malik
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that political parties need to take concerted efforts to engender peace in the economic hub city Karachi in…
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that political parties need to take concerted efforts to engender peace in the economic hub city Karachi in…
23rd July, 2011
‘Pakistan will not accept hegemony of any country in the region’
Speaking to media representatives on Saturday, Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan didn’t want any Chaudhry (regional chief) in the region.
Speaking to media representatives on Saturday, Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan didn’t want any Chaudhry (regional chief) in the region.
23rd July, 2011
Death toll in Karachi violence rises to 16
The violence began on Friday as Haqiqi attempted to stage a comeback in strongholds of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
The violence began on Friday as Haqiqi attempted to stage a comeback in strongholds of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
23rd July, 2011
Haqiqi tries to stage comeback; Karachi party feud claims 13 lives
KARACHI: Bloodshed made its way back into Karachi on Friday with 13 killings as the city, reeling from ethnic and political conflicts that had killed…
KARACHI: Bloodshed made its way back into Karachi on Friday with 13 killings as the city, reeling from ethnic and political conflicts that had killed…
22nd July, 2011
PM assures NA of maintaining peace in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani assured the National Assembly that the government will maintain peace in Karachi Gilani urged the leadership of all…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani assured the National Assembly that the government will maintain peace in Karachi Gilani urged the leadership of all…
22nd July, 2011
Malik proposes APC on Karachi violence
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has proposed an all-party parliamentary committee to investigate the violence in Karachi and expressed his readiness to present the…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has proposed an all-party parliamentary committee to investigate the violence in Karachi and expressed his readiness to present the…
22nd July, 2011
Mild opposition attack on govt
ISLAMABAD: A divided opposition stood united on an odd walkout but could manage only a mild attack on the government over Karachi violence and some…
ISLAMABAD: A divided opposition stood united on an odd walkout but could manage only a mild attack on the government over Karachi violence and some…
21st July, 2011
A bizarre theory
I LOOKED up the online Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for the entry for ‘girlfriend’. It is a noun meaning female romantic partner, with the synonyms, gal, gill,…
I LOOKED up the online Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for the entry for ‘girlfriend’. It is a noun meaning female romantic partner, with the synonyms, gal, gill,…
21st July, 2011
Hard time for opposition in NA, Senate sessions
ISLAMABAD: After a string of setbacks, a badly wounded opposition will have to pull off something special to make a good show of wordy duels…
ISLAMABAD: After a string of setbacks, a badly wounded opposition will have to pull off something special to make a good show of wordy duels…

