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31st May, 2013
Educationist Prof Azfar Rizvi will be buried today
The killing of an educationist drew strong reactions from all quarters, with a demand to arrest the culprits.
The killing of an educationist drew strong reactions from all quarters, with a demand to arrest the culprits.
9th May, 2013
Blast injures at least 20 in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad
At least 20 people were injured in an explosion in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad neighbourhood just after midnight on Thursday.
At least 20 people were injured in an explosion in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad neighbourhood just after midnight on Thursday.
4th May, 2013
Grenade blast injures at least two in Karachi
At least two people were injured in a hand grenade explosion near Rabia City apartments in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar neighbourhood late on Saturday.
At least two people were injured in a hand grenade explosion near Rabia City apartments in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar neighbourhood late on Saturday.
4th May, 2013
Twin blasts near MQM’s Nine-Zero kill three, injure dozens in Karachi
Three people were killed and around 40 others were injured in two separate explosions near an election office close to MQM HQ Nine-Zero in Azizabad.
Three people were killed and around 40 others were injured in two separate explosions near an election office close to MQM HQ Nine-Zero in Azizabad.
2nd May, 2013
Attack on MQM office injures at least eight in Karachi
At least eight people were injured in a large blast targeting an electoral office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday night.
At least eight people were injured in a large blast targeting an electoral office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday night.
28th April, 2013
Sindh’s caretaker CM holds law and order meeting
The interim chief minister ordered that all political rallies and gatherings be held only after obtaining a clearance certificate from the Bomb Disposal Squad.
The interim chief minister ordered that all political rallies and gatherings be held only after obtaining a clearance certificate from the Bomb Disposal Squad.
28th April, 2013
Attacks on MQM, PPP in Karachi; five killed
Three people were killed in a blast in Lyari while two died in twin bombings in the city’s Orangi Town area.
Three people were killed in a blast in Lyari while two died in twin bombings in the city’s Orangi Town area.
27th April, 2013
Twin blasts near MQM office kill two, injure 25 in Karachi
At least two people were killed and around 25 others were injured in two blasts near an election office of MQM in Qasba Colony on Saturday night.
At least two people were killed and around 25 others were injured in two blasts near an election office of MQM in Qasba Colony on Saturday night.
26th April, 2013
Taliban attack on ANP meeting kills ten in Karachi
At least ten people, including a child, were killed and more than 40 others were wounded in the militant attack, targeting an election meeting.
At least ten people, including a child, were killed and more than 40 others were wounded in the militant attack, targeting an election meeting.
25th April, 2013
Pakistani Taliban attack MQM office in Karachi; five killed
At least five people were killed and around ten others injured when a blast ripped through an election office of MQM in Karachi on Thursday night.
At least five people were killed and around ten others injured when a blast ripped through an election office of MQM in Karachi on Thursday night.
13th April, 2013
Abbas Town blasts mastermind among four Taliban arrested in Karachi
Meanwhile, AVCC Karachi Police has revealed that Inspector Rana Ishrat, recently arrested by the cell, has terrorist links with the TTP.
Meanwhile, AVCC Karachi Police has revealed that Inspector Rana Ishrat, recently arrested by the cell, has terrorist links with the TTP.
10th April, 2013
Two policemen among five killed in Karachi violence
Meanwhile, CID of Sindh Police has made public the arrest of local chieftain of banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bashir Mehsud.
Meanwhile, CID of Sindh Police has made public the arrest of local chieftain of banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bashir Mehsud.
3rd April, 2013
Blast near Karachi checkpost kills four Rangers personnel
An explosion near a checkpost of Rangers force has killed four security personnel and injured at least four others in Karachi’s Korangi area.
An explosion near a checkpost of Rangers force has killed four security personnel and injured at least four others in Karachi’s Korangi area.
2nd April, 2013
Eleven Pakistani Taliban militants arrested in Karachi
Eleven Pakistani Taliban militants were arrested by the security forces in different raids carried out in Karachi on Monday, DawnNews reported.
Eleven Pakistani Taliban militants were arrested by the security forces in different raids carried out in Karachi on Monday, DawnNews reported.
30th March, 2013
Principal killed, four children wounded in grenade attack on Karachi school
The attack occurred while a prize distribution ceremony was underway at the school in Karachi's Baldia Town.
The attack occurred while a prize distribution ceremony was underway at the school in Karachi's Baldia Town.
23rd March, 2013
Violence claims seven lives in Karachi
The incidents were reported from the city's Lyari, Liaquatabad, Korangi and Nazimabad areas, DawnNews reported.
The incidents were reported from the city's Lyari, Liaquatabad, Korangi and Nazimabad areas, DawnNews reported.
21st March, 2013
Karachi law and order: SC resumes hearing
The Supreme Court resumed the hearing of the case pertaining to the implementation of the court’s earlier order over Karachi's law and order situation.
The Supreme Court resumed the hearing of the case pertaining to the implementation of the court’s earlier order over Karachi's law and order situation.
17th March, 2013
Former LeJ chief involved in Daniel Pearl murder arrested in Karachi
Qari Abdul Hayee alias Asadullah was arrested during a Rangers raid on University Road area and was taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
Qari Abdul Hayee alias Asadullah was arrested during a Rangers raid on University Road area and was taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
16th March, 2013
Rangers conduct operation in Karachi’s Taiser Town
Meanwhile, two people were killed in incidents of violence in different areas of Karachi late Friday.
Meanwhile, two people were killed in incidents of violence in different areas of Karachi late Friday.
15th March, 2013
Blast kills three in Karachi’s Landhi
Initial reports suggest the blast took place near Rangers’ headquarters in Quaidabad killing at least three and injuring five people.
Initial reports suggest the blast took place near Rangers’ headquarters in Quaidabad killing at least three and injuring five people.
