Trends - Violence against animals

Rano’s untreated injuries, psychological trauma are microcosm of suffering endured by every species at Karachi Zoo for years

The relocation of a brown bear called Rano from the Karachi Zoo to an Islamabad sanctuary is as much a glimmer of hope as it is a damning indictment.

Published 04 Dec, 2025 02:29pm

Zhalay Sarhadi says talking about animal rights doesn’t mean she doesn’t care about humans

The actor said all issues needed their due attention, asserting we can only solve these problems by discussing them.

Published 01 Dec, 2025 02:47pm

The captive conscience

Pakistan’s current legal framework for animal welfare is a study in anachronism.

Published 26 Nov, 2025 05:42am

India asks UN wildlife body to not curb its animal imports amid Ambani zoo furore

CITES has urged New Delhi to halt new imports for endangered species as Mukesh Ambani's zoo faces scrutiny over "improper" shipments.

Published 13 Nov, 2025 11:47am

Sindh High Court decides to examine ‘whole concept of keeping zoos and caging animals’

After Rano’s relocation to Islamabad, bench broadens scope of petition to welfare of all zoo animals.

Updated 09 Nov, 2025 10:51am

SHC orders committee to visit Karachi zoo for brown bear Rano inspection on Nov 2

Orders submission of report on zoo animals by next hearing on November 6.

Published 31 Oct, 2025 06:27pm

Shrinking habitats, rising poaching push Pakistan’s bears towards the brink

Wildlife experts see 20-30 per cent decline in bear numbers over the past decade.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:28pm

Landlord, son booked for animal cruelty in Bahawalnagar

Action taken after footage of injured buffalo goes viral.

Updated 20 Oct, 2025 10:28am

SHC orders report on animals’ health and living conditions at Karachi Zoo

Report to include details on animals' health, living conditions, and staff qualifications.

Published 17 Oct, 2025 03:34pm

‘Big win for Rano’: SHC directs Karachi Zoo to move distressed brown bear to sanctuary within 2 days

Justice Iqbal Kalhoro expresses anger at KMC; questions how the animal could be kept in one place for seven years.

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 05:09pm

The Karachi zoo is proof that man is the cruelest animal

The tragedy of Karachi Zoo is not just caged animals dying a slow death in the name of “education” but the haunting reflection of our own moral decay.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 12:10pm

Female camel tortured for ‘destroying crops’ in Sukkur handed over to Karachi shelter

Two suspects arrested, search for third suspect under way; CDRS Benji says "landowner viciously broke" 2-year-old camel's leg.

Updated 21 Sep, 2025 06:00am