Karachi
The city's water crisis is not just about scarcity; for too long, decisions have been based on unsubstantiated assumptions and misplaced priorities.
Published 07 Jul, 2025 12:02pm
In March, the SBCA amended certain provisions of the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations, blurring the lines between amenity, residential and commercial use plots.
Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:57am
Karachi’s water crisis won’t be solved with billion-rupee mega-projects but through people-centred reforms that give informal settlements legal recognition and reliable services they can count on.
Updated 22 Apr, 2025 04:53pm
DIG says special staff to be deployed to maintain flow of traffic on all busy roads between 2-7pm.
Updated 02 Mar, 2025 03:51pm
Sharea Faisal police SHO says the boy's family refused legal proceedings as the death happened accidentally.
Published 05 Dec, 2024 09:04pm
Reacting to press conference, Sindh home minister says people know which party is shedding "crocodile tears".
Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:18pm
Karachi will continue to flood no matter how many thousands are displaced in the name of anti-encroachment drives.
Updated 28 Jul, 2022 02:06pm
Karachi has not always been a miserable place to live, and it didn’t become one because of lack of planning.
Updated 20 Jun, 2022 12:26pm
Green Line’s next month launch rekindles hopes for early completion of the project.
Updated 25 Oct, 2021 10:22am
The apex court will hear several important cases from Monday regarding illegal constructions, encroachments and land conversions.
Updated 25 Oct, 2021 10:17am
Dr Zaidi has been elected for global leadership in paediatric infectious disease research.
Updated 24 Oct, 2021 12:17pm
“All the three officials were suspended on October 1 after reports of their malpractices surfaced,” says an official.
Updated 24 Oct, 2021 12:06pm
Anwar fails to appear before the court during the hearing of cases against MQM leader Saleem Shahzad.
Published 21 Nov, 2017 11:02pm
We have not dictated any organisational policy for the political landscape of Karachi, says Maj Gen Muhammad Saeed.
Updated 14 Nov, 2017 01:16am
Gang was involved in major bank heists in the city as well as mugging people at ATMs, petrol pumps and markets.
Published 25 Oct, 2017 11:05pm
Most of the people arrested belong to MQM-L, MQM-P, PPP and PSP.
Published 20 Oct, 2017 10:00pm
Jazba Javed says she was crossing the road when a "thin man" on a bike came and attacked her with a sharp object.
Updated 19 Oct, 2017 09:53pm
Police say the nature of the weapon used in the attack is not clear yet.
Published 17 Oct, 2017 01:12am
Tournament included swimming and lifesaving races as well as seamanship race and sailing competitions.
Published 13 Oct, 2017 11:10pm
Case has been registered against a DSP and two sub-inspectors, who are under custody at Nabi Bux police station.
Published 12 Oct, 2017 01:10am
According to official figures, 11 women have been attacked in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar area in the past two weeks.
Published 05 Oct, 2017 11:32pm
The elusive attacker has stabbed 10 women in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar and adjoining areas.
Updated 04 Oct, 2017 11:42pm
Police have ruled out any religious or political motive behind the attacks, labelling the attacker as "unstable".
Published 03 Oct, 2017 12:51am
The citizen was taking pictures of an unknown person's protocol passing through Shahrah-e-Faisal.
Updated 03 Oct, 2017 12:10am
A round up of desserts in the city but be warned: this piece seriously threatens to harm your diet!
Updated 01 Mar, 2017 12:19pm
An innovative book on contested spaces and geographies of the metropolitan city presents an alternative narrative
Published 31 Jan, 2016 06:48am
Urbanisation is a global phenomenon but a coherent strategy from governments is still lacking
Updated 07 Oct, 2015 02:07pm
An analysis of the actors and factors that influence Karachi’s land issues
Published 13 Sep, 2015 06:51am
Anis Shivani’s debut novel captures the diversity of life in the city
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
Sanaa Riaz’s study explores the phenomenon of Islamic schools that bring together secular and religious education
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
