Sindh Human Rights Commission wants woman, child inmates kept in correctional centres

Chairperson urges civil society to ensure provision of timely legal aid, essential needs to inmates at correctional centres.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 10:18am

Gender-based crimes directly impact maternal health, experts say

Experts demand justice for women, especially healthcare providers, facing violence.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 10:25am

Chaos on Karachi roads as Punjab Colony residents protest power cut

Vehicles moved at a snail’s pace in DHA as traffic remained choked at Boat Basin, Gizri and nearby areas.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 04:04pm

WWII memorial shields, other items stolen from Karachi’s Frere Hall

FIR states that break-in occurred during Ashura holidays.

Published 12 Jul, 2025 10:36pm

Man killed by wife’s relatives over allegedly murdering her in Hyderabad: police

SHO says family members of victim killed suspect; neighbours claim suspect often used to beat victim over petty issues.

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 08:37pm

Centre’s policies hindering development of Sindh’s energy sector: Murad

CM announces construction of 105km railway line to connect Thar coal to global markets, calling it a game-changing project.

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 02:02pm

Police get three-day remand of eight SBCA officials, owner in Karachi’s Lyari building collapse case

Defence counsel oppose remand request of building control authority’s officers.

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 10:35am

Three patients injured as large chunk of ceiling plaster falls in Khairpur hospital

DHO says "no major casualties occurred" due to collapse; senior govt officials express concern over lack of attention to condition of ceiling.

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 10:43am

Policeman shot dead, Rangers man injured in scuffle over ‘personal grudge’ in Karachi: police

"CCTV footage near the crime scene has been collected and examined," DIG South says.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 11:42pm

MQM founder Altaf Hussain hospitalised in London after ‘severe illness’

"Doctors have conducted various tests and are focusing their attention on his treatment," senior London-based MQM leader Mustafa Azizabadi says.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 05:57pm

Brother of actor Humaira Asghar denies media reports on family refusing to claim body

Says mother could not contact her for 6 months; autopsy report confirms body was in “advanced stage of decomposition” and at least 8 months old.

Published 11 Jul, 2025 01:34pm

Teenage girl found murdered in Karachi’s Khokhrapar

Police say girl had been strangled with a scarf, which was found wrapped around her neck.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:09am

Sindh Human Rights Commission says blasphemy laws must not be used to settle scores

Cautions that spread of doctored videos, fake screenshots and viral misinformation on digital platforms could fuel hatred.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:14am

Nine unsafe buildings evacuated in Lyari, says Sharjeel

Sindh senior minister says strict action would be taken against SBCA officials involved in the construction or protection of illegal buildings.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:56am

Mother of three axed to death by ‘husband’ in Mirpurkhas village

Police arrest accused Ali Nawaz Korai, say motive could not be ascertained immediately.

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:20am

Police arrest 8 SBCA officials, owner in Lyari building collapse case

South DIG says one official not arrested due to being sick.

Published 10 Jul, 2025 09:16pm

Families displaced by demolition of 54 risky Karachi buildings to be given 3-month rent assistance

Saeed Ghani says dedicated committee to oversee rehabilitation of affected people; PTI demands probe body comprising MPAs.

Published 10 Jul, 2025 11:44am

Actor Humaira Asghar may have died months ago: Karachi police

Police visited her flat and suspected that she might have died around six months ago.

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 10:02am

Plea for free number plates with Ajrak design filed in SHC

Petitioner requests court to restrain the respondents from seizing vehicles and imposing hefty fines.

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:39am

Nepra announces Rs4.03 per unit refund for K-Electric consumers in July bills

Authority also notifies Rs0.49 per unit negative fuel cost adjustment in approved tariff of ex-Wapda distribution companies.

Published 09 Jul, 2025 09:38pm