Waqas Ali Ranjha

Karachi ill-prepared for major earthquakes, experts warn

City weatherman says tremors will stop in a day or two; maintains chances of major quake are slim. Updated 03 Jun, 2025 11:28am

Shortage of schoolbooks distresses students, parents

STBB has issued 2.1m books thus far against the demand of 4.5m; education dept spokesperson says power loadshedding affects Published 01 Jun, 2025 06:50am

Experts concerned over shrinking academic freedom in Pakistani universities

Speakers say Sindh’s decision to allow bureaucrats to become VCs will impact quality of education; demand lifting of ban on student unions. Updated 29 May, 2025 12:44pm

98pc Sindh drivers lack understanding of traffic rules and safety, moot told

Traffic DIG says road accident victims are motorcyclists, 32pc pedestrians; hospital sees rise sharp rise in such cases. Updated 18 May, 2025 01:34pm

Commercial use of residential properties will harm city’s liveability, experts warn

Arif Hasan says civic institutions largely focus on making money from citizens Published 30 Apr, 2025 04:57am

First-year exams fiasco report shatters BIEK, examiners’ credibility

Probe committee highlights gross discrepancies in marks totalling, unchecked answers and other anomalies in detailed Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:31am

Autobiography detailing key events in judicial history launched

Noted lawyer Muneer Malik says Justice Agha Rafiq’s book is a first-hand account of appointments within judiciary Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

‘Three students’ hurt by falling plaster at FUUAST

KARACHI: Three students of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) were injured when a... Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:52am

Resistance movement against canals project ‘most inclusive’, moot told

Women urged to join struggle against ‘theft of Sindh’s water’; lawyer calls on activists to remain peaceful in their agitation Published 16 Apr, 2025 06:25am

Mysterious fire still burning with same intensity

KARACHI: The mysterious fire that erupted during digging of a housing project near an oil refinery in Korangi Creek... Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:47am

BIEK students to get up to 20pc extra marks in three first year subjects

Parliamentary body approves recommendations of fact-finding committee. Updated 26 Mar, 2025 10:35am

Tanker mows down pregnant woman, husband; newborn dies minutes later

Afaq, MQM-P blame govt indifference for rise in fatalities involving heavy vehicles Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:46am

Future of Board of Intermediate Education Karachi students at stake as govt takes no action on exam fiasco report

Govt, opposition admit delay in taking up report submitted by fact-finding committee. Updated 24 Mar, 2025 10:06am

NON-FICTION: THE LOST CITY OF KARACHI

A well-researched book details a people’s history of Karachi and how gradual negligence turned the city of lights into a city of Published 23 Mar, 2025 08:54am

Experts in Sindh reject new canals, suggest alternatives to irrigate Cholistan

Zulfikar Jr blames PPP, ‘N’ League for complicity in approving controversial scheme. Updated 20 Mar, 2025 10:10am

Surge in Karachi fatal accidents attributed to corruption, lax enforcement of laws

Many accidents can be avoided by diverting heavy traffic to Northern Bypass, moot told. Updated 01 Mar, 2025 11:25am

Inter-provincial collaboration key to improving social protection programmes, moot told

Second National Social Protection Conference concludes Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:09am

Despite abolition, charged parking still plagues Karachi

Spokesperson for Sindh govt warns of strict action if illegal parking spaces persist. Updated 24 Feb, 2025 11:13am