Pakistani journalist abducted from home in Karachi
Karachi, March 30 (IANS) A Pakistani journalist associated with Daily Jang newspaper was reportedly abducted from his residence by unidentified masked men here on Saturday, …
India-Pakistan tension takes toll on stock markets; Karachi bourse hit worst
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) The ongoing geopolitical tension between India and Pakistan has not only caused massive damage to the bilateral relations between the two …
Emirates flight to Delhi delayed due to closure of Karachi airspace
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) An Emirates airlines aircraft with about 300 passengers and crew landed here on Wednesday evening after more than a three-hour …
Emirates flight to Delhi diverted due to closure of Karachi airspace
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) An Emirates flight from Dubai to Delhi was diverted on Wednesday after Karachi airspace was closed amid escalating tensions between …
We are Indian firm, says Karachi Bakery after Bengaluru protest
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Karachi Bakery on Saturday clarified it is an Indian company and urged all to refrain from any misconceptions. The clarification …
Five children die from ‘food poisoning’ in Karachi
Karachi, Feb 22 (IANS) Five children of a family died from suspected food poisoning on Friday after dining at a restaurant here, police said. The …
Karachi body flays Shabana, Javed for attacking Pakistan
Karachi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Arts Council of Pakistan has criticized veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi and her lyricist-writer husband Javed Akhtar for axing their …
Karachi school loses registration as students sing Indian songs
Karachi, Feb 16 (IANS) A school in Karachi lost its registration after a video of its children singing Indian songs with the tricolour in the …
Karachi school shut for playing Indian song
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A school in Karachi lost its registration after a video of its children singing Indian songs with the Tricolor in …
India condemns terror attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India on Friday strongly condemned the terror attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi that claimed the lives of at …
2 policemen killed in gunfight near Chinese Consulate in Karachi
Karachi, Nov 23 (IANS) Two policemen were killed on Friday in an exchange of fire between a security guard and unidentified assailants near the Chinese …
Shots fired near Chinese Consulate in Karachi
Karachi, Nov 23 (IANS) Firing and small explosions were heard near the Chinese Consulate here on Friday. According to initial reports, heavy contingents of police …
Armed men barge into Karachi Press Club
Karachi, Nov 9 (IANS) Several gunmen in plainclothes barged into the Karachi Press Club (KPC), searched the building and harassed reporters there, a Club official …
US consulate car injures motorcyclist in Karachi
Karachi, Oct 16 (IANS) A motorcyclist has been injured after being hit by a US consulate car in Karachi, police said. Abdul Jabbar was hit …
2 killed in Karachi explosion
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) At least two people were killed and five others were injured in a cylinder blast on Saturday in Pakistan’s port city …
Severe heatwave hits Pakistan’s Karachi, alert issued
Islamabad, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a fresh three-day heatwave alert for Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi starting from on Tuesday …
One killed in Karachi protest over minor’s rape, killing
Karachi, April 17 (IANS) One person was killed and several injured during a protest here to demand justice for a minor girl, who was raped …
Pakistan, Turkey conclude naval drill in Karachi
Islamabad, April 10 (IANS) A four-day joint naval drill was conducted by Pakistan and Turkey concluded in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday. …
Rajamouli excited for ‘Baahubali’ screening at Karachi film fest
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli is excited that his magnum opus “Baahubali” will be screened at the upcoming Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) …
19 containers drown as ships collide in Karachi
Islamabad, March 20 (IANS) Nineteen containers drowned and went missing in the Arabian Sea after two ships collided at the port in Pakistan’s Karachi city, …
Pakistani police officer wins Karachi litfest prize 2nd year running
Karachi, Feb 12 (IANS) Pakistan police officer Omar Shahid Hamid has won the Karachi Literature Festival’s Fiction Prize 2018 for the second year running, triumphing …
Chinese national shot dead in Karachi
Karachi, Feb 5 (IANS) A Chinese national was shot dead by unidentified assailants here on Monday in an apparent targeted killing, a media report said. …
Two IS-inspired militants ‘rehabilitated’ in Karachi
Karachi, Jan.16 (ANI): Counter-terrorism department (CTD) officials here on Saturday confirmed that two youngsters, who were attempting to join the militant Islamic State group in …
Bollywood can influence Pakistan: Karachi-based designer
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A leading Karachi-based designer has expressed confidence in Bollywood’s capability to influence fashion and people in Pakistan. “We watch Indian …
Unwilling helpers, lies and warmth: An Indian diplomat in Karachi (Book Review)
Title: Karachi Halwa; Author: Prabhu Dayal; Publisher: Zorba Books; Pages: 204; Price: Rs.199 As an Indian diplomat in Karachi, Prabhu Dayal once had an opportunity …
Pak intelligence seizes explosives at Karachi port
Karachi, Jan. 8(ANI): Pakistan’s customs Intelligence has claimed to have seized a container at Karachi port imported from China, carrying more than 20,000 kilograms of …
Karachi police arrests ISIS ‘recruiter’
Karachi, Jan 2(ANI): The Karachi Police’s Counter terrorism department arrested a militant of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for recruiting young men and …