Rescuers find body of boy swept away while swimming in Karachi water line

Edhi and Rescue 1122 personnel recover body on third day of search operation.

Published 26 Apr, 2026 02:53pm

Karachi's iconic globe to be relocated to Hasan Square, says mayor

Wahab appeals to the public to offer suggestions regarding historical monuments so that the city administration could extend its cooperation.

Updated 26 Apr, 2026 09:48am

Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation partially restores water supply affected by maintenance work

KWSC says 250MGD water shortfall to persist for two days as seven pumps would be restored by April 27.

Updated 26 Apr, 2026 09:51am

Measles claims lives of 71 children across country in four months

National immunisation week begins amidst challenges.

Updated 26 Apr, 2026 09:45am

G.M. Syed’s 31st death anniversary observed

Leaders of the Sindh Rahbar Committee and various other Sindhi nationalist parties pay homage to their late ideological idol.

Published 26 Apr, 2026 05:03am

Man shot dead in ‘targeted attack’ on Karachi's I.I. Chundrigar Road

South DIG Syed Asad Raza says the incident appeared to be a targeted killing but the exact motive was yet to be ascertained.

Updated 26 Apr, 2026 09:58am

Operation to recover boy swept away while swimming in water line continues for 2nd day in Karachi

Lifeguards of Rescue 1122 and Edhi Foundation continued the rescue and search operation till Friday night, but could not recover the 11-year-old boy.

Published 25 Apr, 2026 09:19pm

First batch of Gul Plaza traders receives compensation in Karachi

CM Murad distributes Rs511.7m among 200 out of 1,209 shopkeepers affected by Jan 17 blaze.

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 10:07am

Imposing travel curbs over pending cases unjustified: Sindh High Court

Bench orders authorities to remove name of ex-PPL chief from exit control list.

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:06am

Suspected gangster, street criminal shot dead in ‘encounters’ in Karachi

Suspect was an active member of the Mannu gang allegedly involved in robberies and other offences.

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:23am

O/A level exams commence for thousands of students in Karachi

Traffic jams on roads leading to examination centres and lack of arrangements for waiting parents mark first day.

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:03am

Court cancels bail of YouTuber Rajab Butt over his absence

The case is about a viral video of the YouTuber in which he was, according to the complainant, allegedly “disrespecting” prayer (Namaz).

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:00am

11-year-old boy feared drowned after being swept away while swimming in open water line in Karachi

DC says he has directed officials concerned to cover the water line to prevent such incidents in the future.

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 12:57am

Sindh govt will fulfill its promise to rebuild Gul Plaza, CM Murad says

Promises action on the findings of the judicial commission, even if he is held accountable.

Published 24 Apr, 2026 05:36pm

Notices issued to Sindh govt, PPP leaders on plea against Education City project in Malir

Petitioner says project aims to "usurp precious land belonging to innocent people".

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:28am

Karachi to face water shortage for two days

Shutdown scheduled from 12 noon on April 25 to April 27 is part of the KWSC Improvement Programme, aimed at modernising the city’s ageing water network.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:34am

Sindh governor Nehal Hashmi asks Nadra, Sepco and other institutions to address public issues

Warns bureaucratic red tapism would no longer be tolerated.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:45am

Suspected robber killed in ‘encounter’ in Karachi

Police recovered weapons, a mobile phone, a motorcycle and snatched cash from his possession.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:47am

Ex-SSP’s son booked for firing on FBR official in Karachi

The suspect and his associate also assaulted the injured officer and his brother.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:37am

3 SHOs suspended, probe ordered after 4 killed in alleged drone strike in Khairpur

Sindh IG directs that individuals “violating the law and the SOPs in the incident” be arrested; home minister orders transparent probe.

Published 23 Apr, 2026 04:05pm