Newspaper - Karachi - October 9, 2026

Four Paws expert sees ‘hope’ for ailing elephant Madhubala

• Dr Amir Khalil says elephant can now stand and walk, but hind-leg problem and significant weight loss remain a concern

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:08am

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Muttahida slams move to relocate PPL head office to Islamabad

KARACHI: The Mutta­hida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has condemned relocation of the headquarters of the ...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Street criminal sentenced to death for killing student during robbery

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a street criminal to death and life imprisonment to his three accomplices in...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Rs26m each given to families of Pakistanis killed by Somali pirates

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi on Thursday distributed cheques for Rs26 million each among the families of...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Over 160 Karachi buildings remain non-compliant with fire safety rules

Commissioner Naqvi orders authorities to expedite completion of safety audit

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Students test their mettle in MagnifiScience ‘battle of minds’

D-Inventia 2026 features five modules of science and commerce projects

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Role of AI-based tools in mental healthcare discussed

Speakers highlight importance of bringing together experts and civil society to build future-ready approaches to young people’s...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Murad, Turkish body agree to expand cooperation in education, health and disaster management

KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on Thursday...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

‘Bike-snatcher’ killed by off-duty policeman

KARACHI: A suspected bike-snatcher was shot dead by an off-duty policeman on main Sharea Faisal on Thursday. The Airport...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Sindh to hold investment conference in Shanghai on 15th: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the provincial government is going to organise an...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Speakers vow to protect Sindh’s integrity on Hyder Bux Jatoi’s 125th birth anniversary

HYDERABAD: Speakers at a ceremony have paid tribute to Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi on his 125th birth anniversary, ...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Sindh seeks $350m from World Bank for flood resilience project

Govt wants to strengthen rural and urban infrastructure to withstand future floods, climate threats, Shoro tells WB delegation

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Sindh to partner with EMOs to manage over 1,100 govt schools

KARACHI: Under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, the Sindh government has decided to partner with Education...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Man shot dead by robbers

LARKANA: A man was allegedly shot dead by thieves who stole buffaloes from a house in Abdul Karim Brohi village,...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Chakki owners reject Rs12,500 wheat issue price

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Atta Chakki Owners Social Welfare Association has expressed disappointment over the Sindh...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Three more Pakistanis rescued from Somali pirates’ captivity arrive home

KARACHI: The three remaining Pakistani crew members of MT Honour 25, an oil tanker that was hijacked off the coast ...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Judicial commission wraps up probe into Mir Raza murder

Justice Omar Sial records testimonies of 49 witnesses in 15 hearings.

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Artists from 150 countries to participate in World Culture Festival

KARACHI: More than 500 Pakistanis and 1,000 artists from 150 countries will participate in this year’s World...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

SC dismisses review petition in Baldia factory fire case

Sindh govt had challenged June 10 apex court verdict acquitting two MQM workers in deadly incident that killed 260 workers

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Prosecutor issued notice over Pinky’s acquittal plea

The court issued a notice to the state prosecutor and adjourned the matter till Oct 14.

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Corporate Gypsy explores home, family and life across borders

KARACHI: Corporate life is rarely associated with adventure. It is more often imagined as a predictable routine of...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

33 held in NCCIA raid on ‘illegal’ call centre

KARACHI: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday raided an illegal call centre defrauding...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Sharjeel orders round-the-clock work on Yellow Line project

He also directed that the ongoing construction work on the second part of Taj Haider Bridge be completed as soon as possible.

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Two shot dead by robbers in city

KARACHI: Two men were shot dead by robbers in different parts of the city on Wednesday, police said. Officials said...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Highway police inspector held for wounding three during quarrel

HYDERABAD: An inspector of the Sindh Police Highway Patrol (SPHP) was among three held after he allegedly opened ...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Govt wheat to hit market next week at Rs12,500 per 100kg

CM Murad approves the release to curb rising flour prices.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 10:11am

Journalist, two companions robbed at gunpoint

SUKKUR: Three armed men robbed a journalist and two of his companions at gunpoint on Bashirabad Road, within the...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Couple who married of their own free will shot dead near Larkana

The couple, residents of Shikarpur district, had married through a court about four months ago.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 10:15am

Commuters in Karachi reel from unauthorised bus fare hikes

Students, office-goers, domestic workers severely affected by rising travel costs.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 10:19am

Court allows five shop owners to testify in Karachi's Gul Plaza inferno case

The court observed that the final charge sheet had been submitted and was pending for a final order.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 10:23am

Case of 29 found in ‘illegal’ police custody closed as habeas corpus plea withdrawn

KARACHI: The issue pertaining to the recovery of 29 people found in illegal police custody during a raid conducted ...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Another mpox case takes Sindh tally to 93

The latest victim is a 50-year-old man from Nawabshah, currently under treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Centre.

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Foreign experts called in as elephant Madhubala’s condition remains critical

Safari vets unable to diagnose elephant’s worsening condition as she loses weight and collapses repeatedly.

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Population growth, climate change need sustained attention: Aurangzeb

Finance minister highlights macroeconomic stability, investment confidence at SDGs Investment Fair 2026

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Mir Raza judicial commission records testimonies of two journalists, watchman

KARACHI: The judicial commission, formed to investigate the circumstances and possible negligence in the Mir Raza ...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:02am