Stories by Imtiaz Ali

Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

Massive blaze rips through sprawling garment factory at Landhi EPZ

Three-storey building spread over 2,000 square yards collapsed before fire could be brought under control Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Police block routes to Karachi Press Club, detain activist ahead of Aurat March press conference

Civil society seeks recovery of "missing" Mahjabeen Baloch, teenage Nasreen Baloch; roads nearby press club reopened after being briefly closed off. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 09:00pm

Factory at Karachi Export Processing Zone collapses after fire erupts: Rescue 1122

Two firefighters injured due to the collapse, efforts under waty to douse the flames, says Rescue 1122. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 05:52pm

Child’s drowning in manhole: Karachi mayor assures ‘impartial inquiry’, action against those found ‘negligent’ in visit to family

Says structured measures will be enacted to prevent such incidents in the future; KMC report attributes death to "carelessness" of BRT. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 12:09am

Police honour boy who found child’s body

Police acknowledge role, leaving a question mark over city administration and rescue services’ claim of finding the corpse. Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:31am

Minor girl killed, 5 others injured as gas cylinder explodes in car in Karachi

Police surgeon says deceased girl sustained 80pc burn wounds. Published 02 Dec, 2025 10:21pm

Body of child who drowned in manhole found after 15 hours

• Search for missing child delayed as KWSC, town concerned fail to assist, say rescuers • Three-year-old Ibrahim laid to rest Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:56am

Body of 3-year-old boy who fell into open manhole in Karachi’s Gulshan-i-Iqbal recovered

Karachi mayor cautions against politicising incident. Updated 01 Dec, 2025 07:27pm

2 dead, 20 hurt as launch collides with speedboat near Manora

South DIG Syed Asad Raza the wooden launch was heading towards Jetty No 1 from Manora Beach when it collided with the speedboat. Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:50am

24 PTI leaders, workers temporarily detained by Karachi police after KPC protest

PTI provincial president among detainees; Insaf lawyers’ forum representatives negotiate with police to secure release. Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:00pm

Lawyers march on CM House for withdrawal of govt appeal before FCC in Karoonjhar mining case

• Police stop SHCBA, KBA rallies at PIDC roundabout • Roadblocks cause traffic mess in district South • Ministers meet lawyers’ Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:43am

Lawyers protest in Karachi for protection of Karoonjhar hills, demand withdrawal of Sindh govt’s plea now fixed in FCC

Lawyers give govt 15 days for withdrawal of plea; KBA president says "we reject 27th Amendment"; blocked roads around CM House inconvenience commuters. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 06:46pm

Pakistan’s atmosphere ‘almost clear’ of ash plume from volcanic eruption in Ethiopia

Met Office spokesperson says ash plume present over parts of India. Updated 25 Nov, 2025 08:12pm

Ash cloud from Ethiopian volcano eruption to have no significant impact on southern Pakistan, says PMD

No known eruption of volcano in nearly 12,000 years. Updated 24 Nov, 2025 11:29pm

Karachi police initiate preliminary investigation after journalist receives alleged threats

Police state waiting for journalist to lodge case to initiate legal proceedings. Published 22 Nov, 2025 10:54pm

Activists briefly detained for protest against 27th Amendment

KARACHI: Police on Friday briefly detained about half a dozen people to prevent them from moving towards the Karachi... Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:36am

Police detain protesters heading to Karachi Press Club for TTAP’s protest against 27th Amendment

All roads leading to Karachi Press Club were closed by the police; police say all detainees released. Updated 21 Nov, 2025 09:24pm

Karachi traffic police began issuing speeding fines without ‘fixed speed limits’ on city roads

DIG says speed limits for different roads to be set after completion of road safety, engineering audit. Updated 19 Nov, 2025 09:05am

Girl, 18, found dead in DHA Karachi; relatives detained for suspected involvement

Police surgeon says sexual violence strongly suspected. Updated 18 Nov, 2025 02:21pm

One dead, another injured in car accident on Karachi’s Super Highway

Deceased was 22-years-old, Edhi ambulance service says. Updated 17 Nov, 2025 07:23pm