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23rd July, 2012
Zardari calls for expediting development work in Lyari
The president was chairing a briefing on Lyari Development Package here at Bilawal House on Monday.
The president was chairing a briefing on Lyari Development Package here at Bilawal House on Monday.
24th June, 2012
Two men gunned down, bodies of four others found in Karachi
Two young men were shot dead while bodies of four other persons including a newborn baby were found in different areas of Karachi.
Two young men were shot dead while bodies of four other persons including a newborn baby were found in different areas of Karachi.
7th May, 2012
Police, FC deployed; possibility of operation in Lyari
Heavy contingents of police and FC were deployed in Lyari indicating start of “targeted operations” the IGP Sindh pointed out on Sunday.
Heavy contingents of police and FC were deployed in Lyari indicating start of “targeted operations” the IGP Sindh pointed out on Sunday.
7th May, 2012
The untold tales of Lyari
Anecdotes and rare proverbs reveal that there is more to Lyari than gang wars, poverty, politics and football.
Anecdotes and rare proverbs reveal that there is more to Lyari than gang wars, poverty, politics and football.
7th May, 2012
Nabeel Gabol demands judicial inquiry over Lyari operation
In a letter to the PM and the president, Gabol wrote that a judicial commission should investigate deaths of innocent people and bring the culprits to justice.
In a letter to the PM and the president, Gabol wrote that a judicial commission should investigate deaths of innocent people and bring the culprits to justice.
5th May, 2012
Break in Lyari operation should not be taken as weakness: Qaim
The Sindh CM was speaking at Police Headquarters Karachi along with Interior Minister Malik, who also praised the courage of policemen.
The Sindh CM was speaking at Police Headquarters Karachi along with Interior Minister Malik, who also praised the courage of policemen.
5th May, 2012
PPP has no political future in Lyari, says Uzair Baloch
“I have been in touch with several political parties to form an, but a final decision will be taken by elders of the Peoples Aman Committee.”
“I have been in touch with several political parties to form an, but a final decision will be taken by elders of the Peoples Aman Committee.”
5th May, 2012
Zardari approves ‘grand operation’ in Lyari
President Zardari said that the life and property of innocent people in the area must be protected and law and order must be restored.
President Zardari said that the life and property of innocent people in the area must be protected and law and order must be restored.
5th May, 2012
Lyari operation suspended, not stopped: Malik
Rehman Malik alleged that Lyari had become a bastion of ‘miscreants’ and also a “launching pad for the Balochistan Liberation Army”.
Rehman Malik alleged that Lyari had become a bastion of ‘miscreants’ and also a “launching pad for the Balochistan Liberation Army”.
4th May, 2012
Police efforts in vain; violence continues in Lyari
Interior Minister Malik said that criminals should not make mistake of considering the ‘provisional retreat’ of armed forces as a defeat or weakness.
Interior Minister Malik said that criminals should not make mistake of considering the ‘provisional retreat’ of armed forces as a defeat or weakness.
4th May, 2012
‘Miscreants’ in Karachi given 48 hours to surrender arms
The govt has given 48 hours to ‘miscreants’ active in Lyari and elsewhere to surrender their weapons and ordered paramilitary Rangers to take positions along with police to weed out criminals.
The govt has given 48 hours to ‘miscreants’ active in Lyari and elsewhere to surrender their weapons and ordered paramilitary Rangers to take positions along with police to weed out criminals.
4th May, 2012
Malik gives Lyari criminals 48 hours to surrender
The interior minister said the Rangers will also participate in the ongoing operation and vowed to prevent Karachi from becoming Swat.
The interior minister said the Rangers will also participate in the ongoing operation and vowed to prevent Karachi from becoming Swat.
3rd May, 2012
Lyari operation to be completed soon, assures IG Sindh
IG Sindh Police Mushtaq Shah said on Thursday that the operation in Karachi's town of Lyari would be completed in “a day or two”.
IG Sindh Police Mushtaq Shah said on Thursday that the operation in Karachi's town of Lyari would be completed in “a day or two”.
3rd May, 2012
CM seeks Rangers; five die on sixth day of Lyari operation
The chief minister announced to involve Rangers in the ongoing operation and revealed that Taliban are also fighting in the area.
The chief minister announced to involve Rangers in the ongoing operation and revealed that Taliban are also fighting in the area.
1st May, 2012
Sindh home ministry announces bounty on Lyari gangsters
The head money has been announced for capturing – Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla, Ibrahim Katchi, Rashid Rekha and Zaman Mehsud – dead or alive.
The head money has been announced for capturing – Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla, Ibrahim Katchi, Rashid Rekha and Zaman Mehsud – dead or alive.
29th April, 2012
Five more die on third day of “grand operation” in Lyari
More contingents of law enforcers were summoned to control the violence in Lyari.
More contingents of law enforcers were summoned to control the violence in Lyari.
29th April, 2012
Lyari: a virtual war zone
Violence seems to have become a permanent feature of life in Lyari.
Violence seems to have become a permanent feature of life in Lyari.
28th April, 2012
Seven, including three police officers, killed in Lyari violence
At least seven people, including SHO of Civil Lines and two constables, were killed along with 16 others wounded during a consecutive second day of unrest.
At least seven people, including SHO of Civil Lines and two constables, were killed along with 16 others wounded during a consecutive second day of unrest.
27th April, 2012
Altaf congratulates Gilani on impressive speech in NA
The prime minister thanked the MQM chief for expressing solidarity and appreciated his leadership to strengthen the coalition government.
The prime minister thanked the MQM chief for expressing solidarity and appreciated his leadership to strengthen the coalition government.
26th April, 2012
PPP leader killed in Lyari
Malik Mohammad Khan was targeted by unidentified gunmen when he was leading a protest march against gang war in Lyari.
Malik Mohammad Khan was targeted by unidentified gunmen when he was leading a protest march against gang war in Lyari.
