Stories by Dawar Shoaib

A train journey into the silence of Mohenjo-Daro, where time still breathes

A visit to the historic site does not overwhelm you with noise. Rather, it stands in dignified silence, one which speaks. Published 09 Mar, 2026 08:20am

Govt urged to create ‘safety authority’ to deal with urban accidents

Accidents like Gul Plaza fire expose absence of regulatory framework to protect people, moot told. Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:32am

Aladdin’s lost magic — Karachiites demand their promised park

Five years after its demolition and despite SC’s order to build a public facility, the site of Aladdin Amusement Park remains a massive pile of rubble. Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

Sindh govt launches two-day Mohenjo-Daro Train Safari

The per-head cost of the two-day package is Rs25,000, which includes meals, accommodation and a guided tour. Updated 01 Feb, 2026 09:38am

‘Delayed govt response’ blamed for Karachi’s Gul Plaza catastrophe

Traders say fire could have been contained sooner, but limited resources and delayed action by authorities allowed it to spread unchecked. Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:10am

Stench, toxic gases from garbage dump along Karachi’s Malir river plague residents, commuters

Residents and commuters near Malir river endure foul odours and toxic gases from a government-managed garbage transfer station. Updated 15 Dec, 2025 10:03am

Sindh govt fixes dengue, malaria test rates but most labs in Karachi don’t comply

Healthcare commission sets maximum fees for various clinical tests in view of outbreak; AKUH, LNH implement revised charges. Updated 10 Nov, 2025 09:58am

Rising numbers of stray dogs in Karachi make citizens’ lives unbearable

Street dogs roam freely everywhere in city including educational institutions, public parks; frequent attacks spread fear among residents. Updated 13 Oct, 2025 09:44am

Karachi roads in tatters after rains

Not a single artery spared from damage, with vehicles trapped in potholes, motorcyclists skidding on fractured stretches. Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:33am

Karachi’s main industrial estate reels under collapsing infrastructure

Sanitation crisis, broken roads, lack of basic facilities frustrate workers, commuters. Updated 28 Jul, 2025 10:11am

Once-beautiful North Nazimabad now facing rapid deterioration

Despite nearly two years having passed since LG polls, representatives’ efforts to restore the area’s infrastructure have been almost non-existent. Updated 03 Apr, 2025 10:36am

‘Rulers, clerics from outside suppressed history of Indus Valley Civilisation’

Dr Inayat Magsi talks about advanced civic life of people of Indus Valley, their system of trade and export of goods to other Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am