Saher Baloch

Keeping alive Hazaras’ craft of chawat: will it last another lifetime?

The traditional leather sandals, which have made a comeback, are largely worn by Baloch tribesmen. Updated 28 Sep, 2018 08:59am

The woes of Bengalis, Burmese and Iranians of Karachi

What is common between 'strangers' living in Pakistan's largest metropolis Published 06 Jan, 2018 11:07am

Baldia factory fire: families seek pension payment through SHC

KARACHI: Families of the Baldia Town factory fire victims have urged the authorities to consider paying off the... Published 22 Jun, 2017 07:01am

Remembering Amjad Sabri, the family man who loved playing Ludo

A year after the qawwal's murder, his family struggles to cope. Updated 22 Jun, 2017 11:05pm

Protest against continued Bahria Town ‘expansion’

Kalmati alleges that in order to include more land for the Bahria Town project “illegal occupation continues unabated”. Updated 20 Jun, 2017 10:16am

Outrage over teenage Hindu girl’s conversion in Thar

MITHI/KARACHI: The abduction, forced conversion and marriage of a teenage Meghwar girl from a village in Thar has... Published 17 Jun, 2017 06:54am

After his Morgan Freeman sketch went viral, Lyari's Jawad Baloch is dreaming big

Baloch, who is now teaching young children how to sketch, hopes to get formal arts training soon Published 16 Jun, 2017 10:15am

Lyari sketch artist dreams big

Baloch is now busy teaching students as young as five and six, the art of sketching. Updated 16 Jun, 2017 10:27am

Lack of legal documents adds to identity crisis of Bengali, Burmese origin people in city

KARACHI: Soon after the Gadani incident in November 2016, in which 32 people died, the number of missing people rose... Published 14 Jun, 2017 06:59am

‘Many big apparel brands violating rights of workers’

Khaadi agreed to provide appointment letters to employees, says NTUF’s Nasir Mansoor. Updated 07 Jun, 2017 09:43am

Footprints: Peril on the high sea

The chief officer aboard an ill-fated cargo ship, MV Jouya 8, has finally reached his home in Karachi. Updated 06 Jun, 2017 08:57am

Khaadi and trade unions working on draft for workers’ rights

Brand “came forward with the understanding that there were problems which needed to be addressed, which is a good sign”. Updated 05 Jun, 2017 10:04am

Move to ‘isolate’ IG Khowaja condemned

KARACHI: Members of civil society have criticised the provincial government for “isolating” the Sindh police... Updated 30 May, 2017 07:00am

‘IGP fought a good fight’

KARACHI: Thirteen inspectors general of police in Sindh had been removed and transferred over the past 10 years, and... Updated 26 May, 2017 07:02am

Journalists stage rallies to show solidarity with Dawn

Reporters Without Borders, Committee to Protect Journalists back newspaper. Updated 04 May, 2017 10:03am

Move to change Lyari’s image by highlighting unsung heroes

Hamaralyari.com showcases professionals and amateurs from the area in various fields. Updated 02 May, 2017 08:00am

PTI’s Huqooq-i-Karachi march puts supporters in festive mood

KARACHI: Workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) asked some pertinent questions from both the ruling ... Updated 01 May, 2017 06:59am

Call for training to avoid ‘resource curse’ in view of CPEC projects

KARACHI: Pakistan needs to focus on technical training and skills development on an urgent basis in order to get... Updated 21 Jun, 2017 05:18pm

Initiatives to ‘reconcile’ science with Islam discussed

KARACHI: The state can establish and support Islamic universities not because it wants to promote ‘Islamisation’... Updated 28 Apr, 2017 06:21am

Rally for Mashal protests misuse of blasphemy laws

KARACHI: There needs to be an amendment to the blasphemy laws whereby an individual wrongly accusing another of... Updated 21 Jun, 2017 02:21pm