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Violence in Karachi claims six lives
A school came under a grenade attack, injuring three children, over non-payment of extortion in Baloch Goth area of Karachi's Orangi town.
A school came under a grenade attack, injuring three children, over non-payment of extortion in Baloch Goth area of Karachi's Orangi town.
19th May, 2013
Pakistan still reeling in the elections and its aftermath
Re-polling ended in 43 polling stations of Karachi’s NA-250 constituency after a low voter turnout was witnessed amidst tight security on Sunday, May 19. While…
Re-polling ended in 43 polling stations of Karachi’s NA-250 constituency after a low voter turnout was witnessed amidst tight security on Sunday, May 19. While…
19th May, 2013
MQM to launch protests against Imran Khan’s allegations
Dr Farooq Sattar said the party will carry out protests in Pakistan and other countries against statements made by the PTI chief against MQM leader Altaf Hussain.
Dr Farooq Sattar said the party will carry out protests in Pakistan and other countries against statements made by the PTI chief against MQM leader Altaf Hussain.
19th May, 2013
Re-polling in NA-250, Shah Mehmood Qureshi pays tribute to voters
One week after a violence-plagued national election, some Pakistan districts are finally getting their chance to vote. Andrew Raven (Reuters) reports.
One week after a violence-plagued national election, some Pakistan districts are finally getting their chance to vote. Andrew Raven (Reuters) reports.
18th May, 2013
First-ever public display of original artefacts at museum
The extremely valuable artefacts in the museum, like at all other big museums of the world, are kept under lock and key.
The extremely valuable artefacts in the museum, like at all other big museums of the world, are kept under lock and key.
17th May, 2013
The ‘elite’ NA-250: Some myths and facts
With emotions about NA-250 still running high, it would be useful to look at some of the myths regarding this controversial constituency in Karachi.
With emotions about NA-250 still running high, it would be useful to look at some of the myths regarding this controversial constituency in Karachi.
17th May, 2013
How cities embraced change
Tabdeeli aa gayee hai. This was PTI's slogan in the run-up to the general election. Once the results poured in, it appeared the change had been limited to KP
Tabdeeli aa gayee hai. This was PTI's slogan in the run-up to the general election. Once the results poured in, it appeared the change had been limited to KP
13th May, 2013
MQM mandate should be respected, says party leader
Deputy Convener coordination committee, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that MQM’s mandate should be respected because it respects the mandate of other political parties.
Deputy Convener coordination committee, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that MQM’s mandate should be respected because it respects the mandate of other political parties.
12th May, 2013
Voters registered in other cities couldn’t cast vote
“See, it reads election ke baad rabta karain,” a resident of DHA Phase-II said, who was registered as a voter at a school near Boat Basin. “But apparently I am supposed to vote in Bahawalpur now,” she shared.
“See, it reads election ke baad rabta karain,” a resident of DHA Phase-II said, who was registered as a voter at a school near Boat Basin. “But apparently I am supposed to vote in Bahawalpur now,” she shared.
12th May, 2013
When ballot boxes did not arrive, but voters did
Sadly, the inordinately late arrival of the ballot boxes, and in some cases the shortage or absence of polling staff, put a dampener on the whole exercise.
Sadly, the inordinately late arrival of the ballot boxes, and in some cases the shortage or absence of polling staff, put a dampener on the whole exercise.
12th May, 2013
Blast victims narrate their harrowing tales
“I was in charge of driving voters to the polling station,” said Ziarat Khan after having undergone initial treatment at the JPMC.
“I was in charge of driving voters to the polling station,” said Ziarat Khan after having undergone initial treatment at the JPMC.
11th May, 2013
Election-day violence claims 13 lives in Karachi
At least 11 people were killed in an explosion in Karachi’s Quaidabad. The explosion occurred near the polling station.
At least 11 people were killed in an explosion in Karachi’s Quaidabad. The explosion occurred near the polling station.
9th May, 2013
Karachi’s safety guide
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
9th May, 2013
Blast injures at least 20 in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad
At least 20 people were injured in an explosion in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad neighbourhood just after midnight on Thursday.
At least 20 people were injured in an explosion in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad neighbourhood just after midnight on Thursday.
4th May, 2013
Grenade blast injures at least two in Karachi
At least two people were injured in a hand grenade explosion near Rabia City apartments in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar neighbourhood late on Saturday.
At least two people were injured in a hand grenade explosion near Rabia City apartments in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar neighbourhood late on Saturday.
4th May, 2013
Karachi fishermen hold political rally – at sea
Backers of independent political candidate Haji Usman Ghani took to the water on a flotilla of fishing boats.
Backers of independent political candidate Haji Usman Ghani took to the water on a flotilla of fishing boats.
3rd May, 2013
Another ‘missing’ Baloch activist turns up dead
Another ‘missing person’ from Balochistan was found dead in a Surjani Town locality of the city near Manghopir on Thursday.
Another ‘missing person’ from Balochistan was found dead in a Surjani Town locality of the city near Manghopir on Thursday.
3rd May, 2013
Investigators still studying evidence in DHA family tragedy case
The police investigators declared the dead family head as the main culprit said on Thursday the evidence was still being examined.
The police investigators declared the dead family head as the main culprit said on Thursday the evidence was still being examined.
3rd May, 2013
Election violence: 74 killed and counting
Election were exactly a month away and deadly trend, including bombings claimed more than 70 lives.
Election were exactly a month away and deadly trend, including bombings claimed more than 70 lives.
2nd May, 2013
Blast in Karachi kills one, injures four
A cylinder of a rickshaw exploded in the city's Abul Hasan Isphahani road killing one person and injuring four others.
A cylinder of a rickshaw exploded in the city's Abul Hasan Isphahani road killing one person and injuring four others.
