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Karachi faces prolonged load shedding amid enduring heat wave

As Karachi grapples with an intense heat wave, residents are further burdened by prolonged load shedding across the city — both announced and unannounced…

SHC moved against intelligence agency’s surveillance powers

A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court, challenging the federal government’s decision to grant permission to intelligence agencies to intercept citizens’ calls…

Karachi airport on alert as CAA prepares for heavy rains

In anticipation of upcoming rains, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued alerts for Karachi Airport, aligning with the Meteorological Department’s rainfall predictions. According…

8-year-old girl, woman shot at for resisting robbery in city

A woman and a young girl were shot at and injured after the former put up resistance during a robbery in Karachi’s Mauripur area…

Rulers should learn lesson from Bangladesh: Altaf

Murder of merit in the name of politically-motivated quotas is an injustice. Our rulers should learn a lesson from ongoing riots in Bangladesh and…

Accelerated learning programme yielding positive results in Islamabad’s rural schools

ZUBAIR QURESHI In a bid to reduce electricity costs and promote sustainability, the Ministry of Federal Education has announced a plan to convert 100 primary…

KE to ensure uninterrupted power supply during rains

K-Electric (KE) ensured uninterrupted power supply to Karachi during a scattered spell of moderate to heavy showers across the city. Utility staff monitored the…

Six-year-old girl recovered from drain after ‘assault’ by neighbor

A 6-year-old Karachi girl on Saturday recovered from drain after being torture and attempted to rape by the man residing in her neighbourhood of…

Power breakdown after rain lashes city

Rain coupled with thunder lashed Karachi onSaturday bringing down the mercury but also plunging most of themegacity into darkness after K-Electric’s hundreds of feeders…

8-year-old boy drowns in rain water

Following the rainfall in Karachi’s North Nazimabad area, an 8-year-old child drowned in water relay at Katti Pahari The rescue officials disclosed that the…