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Karachi inches towards normalcy as roadblocks and protests continue

Transport remains thin, businesses witness voluntary shutdown as tension prevails.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:42am

Terrorism cases registered over violence near US consulate in Karachi

Three FIRs lodged against ‘unknown persons’; IGP forms body for ‘transparent’ probe; several officers removed.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:39am

‘Mastermind’, aide indicted for Chinese convoy attack case

The court has issued notices to the prosecution witnesses with a direction to appear before it on March 17 to record their testimonies.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:48am

GDA leader Murtaza Jatoi acquitted in two encounter cases

One of the cases was registered at Larkana’s Dokri police station and the other at the Badah police station of the same district.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:45am

Multiple roads closed in Karachi’s West, South districts over prevailing security situation

Islamabad Police say Margalla Road, route via Islamabad Marriott Hotel will remain open for entry into Red Zone.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 03:05pm

Three die after consuming illicit liquor in Karachi’s Nazimabad

Six people under treatment; police arrest one suspect, recover 16 small and three large bottles of illicit liquor from the suspect's possession.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 12:54pm

Thousands attend funeral of seven killed near US consulate in Karachi

Three more bodies sent to Gilgit'; Condolence meeting at Nishtar Park today.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 08:32am

SHC asks Nadra, govt depts to ensure registration of children living in orphanages

It noted that the right to legal identity was intrinsically linked with the right to life and dignity guaranteed under Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution and the state.

Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Inquiry uncovers financial irregularities in Matiari court building construction

The building has remained unutilised for the past four years, and no maintenance work has been carried out due to its “incomplete status”, the report stated.

Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:02am

10 dead in Karachi, 2 in Islamabad as protests erupt countrywide following Iran supreme leader’s assassination

Sindh govt forms JIT on Karachi incident; crowd outside Lahore's US Consulate dispersed; curfew in Skardu after protests in GB; rallies held in KP.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 12:50am

KMC, Rescue 1122 under fire for failing to extinguish Gul Plaza blaze

Civil Defence official testifies power shutdown, closed exits and lack of emergency lighting hampered evacuation.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:03am

Sindh earns billions in royalties but Thar yet to be transformed

Energy secretary concedes no formal mechanism devised yet for specific utilisation of royalties from Thar coal.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:09am

Murad approves Rs5bn to make sewage treatment facility functional

Plant to process water from the Malir River basin and will include a 22-kilometre interceptor for sewage collection.

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Police issue public safety advisory as Karachi placed on high alert amid Pak-Afghan tensions

"Karachi has been placed on high alert following increased military tensions between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban forces near the Pak-Afghan border," advisory says.

Published 28 Feb, 2026 09:52pm