Karachi: News
22 Oct 2024
Fawad KhanFawad Khan locks two projects: 'Behind the Scenes,' 'The Prisoner'
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan has bagged two new projects announced at the recently concluded inaugural Tasveer Film Market, reported Variety. The Seattle-based market is dedicated to South Asian cinema.
07 Oct 2024
WorldTwo Chinese nationals dead in Karachi airport explosion
Two Chinese nationals were killed and 10 others injured in a massive explosion near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.
17 Sep 2024
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei'Look at own record...': India slams Iran over 'minorities' comment
India has strongly condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about the treatment of Indian Muslims.
26 Jun 2024
BangladeshPakistan's first human milk bank halts operations amid religious controversy
Pakistan's inaugural human milk bank, initiated by the Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Karachi, has suspended operations following a religious edict declaring the project "haram" or forbidden under Islamic law.
19 Apr 2024
World5 Japanese workers at Pakistan Suzuki Motors escape suicide bombing
Five Japanese workers at Pakistan Suzuki Motors narrowly escaped a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle on Friday in Karachi, police said.
16 Apr 2024
KathmanduPakistani woman summoned as 1st husband goes to Noida court
Seema Haider, a Pakistani national who unlawfully entered India last year, has been summoned to appear before a family court in Noida.
14 Mar 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan's central bank clarifies after half-printed Rs. 1,000 banknotes circulated
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a clarification after videos showing half-printed Rs. 1,000 notes went viral recently.
25 Feb 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Plane crash in 2020 killed 101; now an answer
Nearly four years after one of the deadliest plane crashes in Pakistan claimed the lives of 101 people, an investigation report has revealed the cause.
18 Dec 2023
Dawood IbrahimPakistan: Dawood Ibrahim reportedly poisoned, admitted to Karachi hospital
Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has reportedly been hospitalized in Pakistan's Karachi due to a severe health complication.
25 Nov 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 11 dead as fire engulfs shopping mall in Karachi
A massive fire erupted in a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday, leaving 11 people dead and several others injured, Geo News reported.
03 Oct 2023
Mahira KhanMeet Salim Karim, who stole 'Raees' actor Mahira Khan's heart
Pakistani actor Mahira Khan tied the knot for the second time recently.
01 Oct 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaPakistan: 26/11 mastermind's close aide reportedly shot dead in Karachi
One of the most prominent leaders of Pakistan's terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Mufti Qaiser Farooq, was reportedly shot dead by unknown individuals in Pakistan's Karachi.
06 Aug 2023
JodhpurAnother cross-border love story: Pakistani woman virtually marries Indian man
After the cross-border relationship of Seema Haider and Sachin Meena, a new cross-border marriage involving a Pakistani bride and an Indian groom has grabbed the headlines.
14 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
18 Apr 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan closes businesses run by Chinese nationals: Report
The Karachi Police have resorted to temporarily shutting down businesses run and frequented by Chinese nationals in Pakistan in an attempt to counter terrorist attacks, ANI reported, quoting Nikkei Asia.
13 Mar 2023
IndiGoMedical emergency: Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight diverted to Karachi; passenger dies
A Doha-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing at Pakistan's Karachi airport on Monday morning due to an onboard medical emergency.
08 Mar 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Attack on Hindu students fails to dampen Holi spirit
A day after Holi celebrations in Pakistan were marred by an awful attack on Hindu students celebrating Holi at the Punjab University, Lahore, people in the major cities appear unfazed and have maintained the festival's enthusiasm.
18 Feb 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Karachi Police headquarters attacked; 4 dead, 5 terrorists killed
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked the police headquarters in Pakistan's Karachi, which resulted in four deaths, including a civilian, a Pakistan Army ranger, and two police officers, on Friday night.
29 Jan 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Karachi-bound bus falls into ravine in Balochistan, 41 dead
At least 41 people were killed and several others were injured in Pakistan when a speeding passenger coach fell into a ravine in Lasbela district's Bela area in the southwestern Balochistan province in the early hours of Sunday.
23 Jan 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Massive power outage hits major cities; here's what happened
Pakistan faced a major power outage on Monday (January 23) following a major breakdown in the country's National Grid system, reported Reuters.
04 Sep 2022
LondonLuxury Bentley stolen from London weeks ago found in Karachi
A luxury Bentley sedan reportedly worth $300,000 which was allegedly stolen a few weeks back from west London in UK was found parked in a bungalow in DHA, a posh residential locality in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday.
09 Aug 2022
Pakistan NewsKarachi: Security guard kicks pregnant woman; incident captured on CCTV
A security guard has reportedly been arrested for kicking a pregnant woman outside an apartment building in Karachi, Pakistan, a country that reportedly ranks among the top in the world in the ill-treatment of women.
17 Jul 2022
IndiGoYet another glitch: IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi
IndiGo's Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was on Sunday diverted to Pakistan's Karachi after the pilot reported a technical snag.
05 Jul 2022
DubaiSpiceJet Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi over glitch, probe launched
SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight, with around 150 passengers, was on Tuesday diverted to Karachi after its fuel indicator malfunctioned, according to aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials.
30 Jun 2022
Marvel'Ms. Marvel': Highlights from episode 4 of Marvel show
The adventures of Kamala Khan (Imam Vellani) continued with the fourth episode of Marvel's superhero series Ms. Marvel on Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday.
18 Jun 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Two Hindu sisters raped at gunpoint in Punjab
Two teenage Hindu sisters were allegedly raped by two men in Pakistan's Punjab province, the police said on Saturday.
08 May 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Unidentified men dig up girl's grave, rape corpse
In a shocking incident reported from Pakistan, some unidentified men allegedly dug up a teenage girl's body and raped her in the Chak Kamala village of Punjab Province's Gujrat on Thursday.
27 Apr 2022
BalochistanShari Baloch: Highly-educated Karachi suicide bomber and mother of two
Some gripping details are emerging about the explosion at Pakistan's Karachi University that killed four people, including three Chinese nationals.
28 Jul 2021
China Pakistan Economic CorridorPakistan: 2 weeks after bus blast, Chinese nationals shot at
Weeks after a blast on a bus carrying Chinese engineers, two Chinese nationals were fired at by unidentified assailants in Karachi on Wednesday.
11 Jun 2021
Bus accidentEighteen people killed in a bus crash in Pakistan
An over-speeding passenger bus overturned in the Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 30 others, according to media reports.
07 Jun 2021
Train AccidentPassenger trains collide in Pakistan, 50 dead; Army called in
Two passenger trains collided in Pakistan's southern Sindh province early Monday, killing at least 50 people and injuring 70 others, prompting authorities to call in the Army and paramilitary forces for rescue and relief operations.
19 Mar 2021
Nuclear Power PlantPakistan connects first 1,100MW nuclear power plant to national grid
Pakistan has connected its first Chinese-assisted 1,100MW nuclear power plant in Karachi to the national grid that will help improve the country's economy by providing cost-effective and reliable electricity.
16 Mar 2021
Pakistan NewsOne killed, 10 injured in blast in Pakistan's Karachi: Details
A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and 10 others including two Rangers personnel were injured in an explosion claimed by the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army in Karachi on Monday.
16 Feb 2021
Pakistan NewsCourt rejects deportation plea of eight Pakistanis in drug case
A special court in Mumbai has rejected the deportation plea of eight Pakistani nationals, who were nabbed by the Indian Coast Guard off the Gujarat coast with a boat allegedly carrying over 200 kg of heroin in 2015.
10 Jan 2021
Pakistan NewsMassive blackout in Pakistan; major cities plunge into darkness
Pakistan witnessed a massive power blackout early on Sunday due to a problem in one section of the grid, officials said.
21 Oct 2020
ExplosionAt least 5 dead after explosion in Karachi; 20 injured
At least five people died while 20 others were injured in an explosion in Pakistan's largest city Karachi.
22 Aug 2020
Dawood IbrahimPakistan admits Dawood Ibrahim lives in Karachi, releases his address
The Pakistan government on Saturday admitted that Dawood Ibrahim, who is among India's most wanted, lives in Karachi.
29 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsTerrorists attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, several dead
In a gruesome incident, armed terrorists attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange Building in Karachi on Monday, after which a gun battle ensued between them and police personnel.
22 May 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistani plane carrying 98 crashes minute before landing
A passenger plane of Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) crashed on Friday near Karachi airport, a minute before it was scheduled to land at Jinnah International Airport.
17 Feb 2020
Pakistan NewsSix dead as 'poisonous gas' leaks near Pakistan's Karachi port
At least six people have reportedly died after an unknown gas leaked near the Keamari dockyard in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.
11 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsMilk costs Rs. 140/L in Pakistan, more than petrol!
In cash-strapped Pakistan, some residents were forced to spend Rs. 140 for one liter of milk on Tuesday, on the occasion of Muharram.
20 Aug 2019
Salman KhanSalman will be banned if he performs with Mika: FWICE
Federation of Western India Cine Employees association (FWICE), which recently banned Mika Singh for singing at a wedding in Karachi, has now warned Salman Khan against performing with the singer.
14 Aug 2019
IndiaMika Singh banned from film industry post performance in Pakistan
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) banned popular singer Mika Singh yesterday from the Indian film industry, over his performance at a wedding function in Karachi, Pakistan, at a time when India-Pakistan relations are abysmal.
12 Aug 2019
BollywoodKarachi: Mika performs at wedding of Musharraf's relative, invites criticism
Amid strained India-Pakistan ties, a performance by Bollywood singer Mika Singh at a wedding in Karachi has sparked a controversy.
22 Jan 2019
Pakistan NewsPTM rally in Karachi: Scores held under anti-terrorism laws
Scores of leaders and workers of the Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) have been arrested by the Sindh police under anti-terrorism laws after they organized a rally on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, officials said today.
23 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKarachi: Two terrorists killed in firing near Chinese Consulate
Multiple explosions and heavy firing were reported near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, multiple reports claimed.
12 Nov 2018
World12 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistani authorities
Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters off the coast of Sindh province, a security official said today.
24 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan arrests 16 Indian fishermen for straying into its territorial-waters
Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters.
16 May 2018
Pervez MusharrafKarachi mayor indicted in 2007 massacre case by Pakistan court
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar, the leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), was today indicted by a Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in the May 12, 2007, Karachi massacre case.
14 Feb 2018
BalochistanKarachi murder threatens to deter China's $50bn projects in Pakistan
Last week, Chen Zhu, MD of the Karachi unit of Shanghai-based Cosco Shipping Lines Co, was shot nine times near Zamzama Park, an upmarket area near diplomatic consulates.
22 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistani cleric arrested for beating eight-year-old student to death
A cleric has been arrested in Karachi, Pakistan, for allegedly beating to death eight-year-old student Muhammad Hussain.
13 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiWhat all was wrong with Modi's historic seaplane ride?
PM Narendra Modi made history by taking a seaplane ride from Sabarmati river to Dharoi dam in Mehsana during his Gujarat polls campaign.
04 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaires: Why December 4 is celebrated as Navy Day?
Since India's independence, the Indian Navy has toiled tirelessly to secure the nation's vast maritime frontiers.
27 Sep 2017
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj grants medical visa to ailing 7-year-old Pakistani girl
Winning hearts again, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has granted a medical visa to yet another ailing Pakistani, despite the rising Indo-Pak tensions.
15 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsHonor killing: Bodies of electrocuted teen lovers exhumed in Pakistan
Police in Karachi said the bodies of a teenage couple allegedly murdered in an honor killing bear marks indicating they were electrocuted.
20 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsFor single Pakistani youths, Careem's 'Rishta Aunty' at service
Single Pakistani youths were in for a surprise yesterday. Careem, a taxi-hailing app available in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore, notified them that their 'rishta' had arrived!
11 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsChinese ships arrive in Pakistan on "goodwill" visit
Three Chinese warships arrived in Karachi on June 10 for a "goodwill and training" visit, reported Pakistani and Chinese media.
18 Oct 2016
Shia MuslimsBlasts rock Karachi, injures 20, kills one
A grenade blast rocked a Shia mosque in Karachi, killing one child and injuring twenty others in the city.
24 Aug 2016
WorldKarachi to be governed by imprisoned mayor
Pakistan's most populous city will be governed and run by a new mayor who is currently behind bars.
