Stories by Sumair Abdullah

Anti-Corruption Establishment gets custody of main suspect in Karachi's Rs8.5bn Yellow Line graft scandal

Zameer Abbasi was arrested in Lahore on June 22, IO tells judge; defence claims suspect was picked up by unidentified persons on June 11. Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:36am

Two ISPs ordered to pay Rs50,000 as compensation to subscriber for faulty internet services in Karachi

Failure to address complaints termed violation of consumer’s right to receive quality services. Updated 20 Jun, 2026 09:04am

Court orders exhumation of woman’s body for autopsy

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Wednesday ordered the exhumation of the body of a newly married woman and formed a... Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:38am

Pinky’s long-running drug network targeted elite areas, students: IO

IO states that she allegedly used to sell cocaine in boxes labelled with her name, charging Rs20,000 per gram for the “simple” category and Rs40,000 per gram for the “golden” category. Updated 16 Jun, 2026 08:39am

Man in Karachi sentenced to death for rape, murder of teenage girl

Court also orders convict to pay total Rs1 million to the legal heir of the girl as compensation. Updated 13 Jun, 2026 10:52am

Police in rural areas lack modern technology to unearth narcotics, judge observes

Says equipment has to be provided under SCNS Act, 2024 Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:07am

Man jailed for four years after pleading guilty for cyber harassment

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate has sentenced a man to more than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to... Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Prosecution identifies serious lacunas in murder charge sheet against ‘drug baroness’ Pinky

The murder case was filed at Baghdadi police station on May 9 on the complaint of an auto mechanic. Published 09 Jun, 2026 06:31am

Court’s nod sought to record Pinky’s voice samples

Pinky was arrested last month in connection with two cases registered at the Garden police station pertaining to the possession of drugs and an unlicensed weapon. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 12:29pm

Prison officials told to produce ‘drug baroness’ Pinky in court when required

Magistrate rules suspect’s physical appearance not required at present stage of proceedings Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:04am

Karachi court directs authorities to produce alleged drug baroness Pinky in person when required

Observes that there is no need for the physical appearance of the accused at the challan stage due to security risks. Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:17pm

Jailer moves court for Anmol Pinky’s hearing via video link

She was arrested in connection with two cases registered at Garden police station pertaining to the possession of drugs and an unlicensed weapon. Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:09am

Over 81,500 tonnes of offal disposed of, says mayor

KARACHI: While criticising opposition parties, City Mayor Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that 81,525 tonnes of offal... Published 01 Jun, 2026 08:23am

‘Drug dealer’ Pinky sent to prison on judicial remand in 20 cases

KARACHI: Suspected cocaine dealer Anmol Pinky was on Friday sent to prison on judicial remand in one murder and 19... Published 23 May, 2026 06:08am

Anmol alias Pinky sent to jail on judicial remand in narcotics, murder cases

Karachi police seek arrest of 15 co-suspects from Punjab, including Anmol’s brothers, ex-husbands. Updated 22 May, 2026 05:25pm

TMC ordered to pay Rs15m over man’s death in uncovered Orangi nullah

KARACHI: A court has directed the concerned Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) to pay Rs15 million as compensation to... Published 21 May, 2026 07:05am

Madressah teacher jailed for 15 years in two sexual assault cases

Suspect used to commit same offence with students in seminary, says one survivor Published 21 May, 2026 07:05am

Karachi court hands cleric double 15-year sentences for sexually abusing two madressah students

Convict also penalised with fine of Rs1m in each of two cases. Published 20 May, 2026 07:54pm

Police get three-day remand of Pinky in 10 ‘old’ drug cases

At KCCI event, IGP defends strict security for alleged drug "queenpin"; says someone can harm her to derail investigations. Updated 20 May, 2026 08:34am

E-challan system yet to bring order on Karachi’s roads

Absence of traffic police, non-functional signals contribute to road chaos; DIG claims e-ticketing boosts rule compliance. Updated 17 May, 2026 11:33am