Man-made problem: Who’s behind city’s artificial water crisis, SHC wants to know
KARACHI: As the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) launched its city-wide protests against water shortage in the city, the high court has also asked officials to explain who is behind this ‘artificial’...
View ArticleFourth naegleria death of 2015 reported
KARACHI: A resident of Thatta died in a private hospital on Friday in what is believed to be the fourth death caused by the deadly brain-eating amoeba, naegleria fowleri, in 2015. Forty-year-old...
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Going the extra mile: After earthquake, two men backpack to Nepal
KARACHI: Noman Quadri and Dr Talha Rehman weren’t sent to Nepal by anyone. The accountant and the doctor simply packed up their bags and went off to Nepal’s remotest villages, working to help the...
View ArticleYet another fir: Mirza granted 7-day bail in 14th case
KARACHI: Former home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza was granted on Friday protective bail for seven days in a fresh case of possessing weapons for unlawful purposes — the 14th case registered against the...
View ArticlePoliceman shuffle: Ten SHOs transferred
KARACHI: As many as 10 police station chiefs were transferred on Friday. According to a notification issued by Central Police Office, Shaukat Ali Shah was posted as Korangi Industrial Area police...
View ArticleZiarat residency attack mastermind arrested: Police claim
QUETTA: Quetta police on Friday claimed that they had apprehended a man who had mastermind the Ziarat Residency attack. “The mastermind was arrested during a raid in Hazar Ganji area on the outskirt of...
View ArticleCity School Network: ‘Early-years graduation’ held
PESHAWAR: The City School Network organised a graduation ceremony of primary school students on Saturday. A large number of students, teachers and parents were present at the event. Talking on the...
View ArticleLeft with no option: Families of slain traders threaten to block motorway
CHARSADDA: Families of abducted traders, allegedly slain by militants in Afghanistan, have threatened to block the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway, starting Monday. As many as 11 honey traders were picked...
View ArticleCrackdowns: 1,358 proclaimed offenders arrested across in K-P
PESHAWAR: At least 1,358 proclaimed offenders have been arrested in various crackdowns in the province over the last month, stated a handout issued from Central Police Office on Saturday. The decision...
View ArticleNeglect: Remaining portion of bridge falls in Bara River
PESHAWAR: A small portion of the bridge over Bara River which was still intact caved in on Saturday afternoon, forcing the rescue operation in its current form to a complete halt. “Since the entire...
View ArticleDetainees in black category at risk of being guilty till proven innocent
PESHAWAR: The fate of two detainees who had been declared proven militants assumed centre-stage at Peshawar High Court this week. On Tuesday, a family approached the court and requested it to initiate...
View ArticleAn eclipse of moths: The birthplace of nationalists becomes swing district
SHABQADAR: When Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf won in May 2013, their convincing sweep dislodged established political strongholds across the province – except Charsadda. The politically seasoned district...
View ArticleA teacher’s tale of bravery
KARACHI: We are all aware that the lack of basic education is one of the core problems of Pakistan and for that we often blame our education system and government officials. However, very few of us...
View ArticleReforms needed
LAHORE: Pakistan is a mess. The people are suffering and looking towards the military to save the country from corrupt and incompetent politicians who do not have the will or ability to depoliticise...
View ArticleHealth department’s duties
KARACHI: As if the water shortage in Karachi was not already a big enough problem for its citizens, we are now dealing with the waterborne disease Naegleria. The disease has taken a few lives this...
View ArticleLack of libraries
KARACHI: Libraries play a major role in polishing students but due to neglect and improper aid by the government in Karachi, libraries are very few in number, with most of them being outdated or...
View ArticleSolving conflicts: Hayatabad to have DRC soon: IGP
PESHAWAR: A dispute resolution council (DRC) will soon be established in Hayatabad, said IGP Nasir Khan Durrani on Sunday. He was presiding over a meeting of DRC members at Malik Saad Shaheed Lines....
View ArticleSo ugly yet so beautiful (II)
KARACHI: Travelling has great educational value. It breaks the monotony of life and gives one exposure to various peoples, cultures and places. Travelling and tourism have become popular leisure...
View ArticleE-Learning and Pakistan
KARACHI: E-learning is one of the most rapidly growing fields of education and its potential impact on effective education delivery through the development of internet-based information technologies is...
View ArticleBrutal killing: Minor raped, strangled to death
HARIPUR: An eight-year-old was strangled to death after she was raped by an unidentified person; her body was found dumped in a roadside ravine in Sirikot, said the police on Saturday. Ghazi DSP Hakim...
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