The challenge of achieving peace
LEAs facing difficulties in conducting targeted raids

By Saud Khan

KARACHI: Law enforcement agencies are unable to continue the targeted operation drive against the criminal elements here in the metropolis because of a lack of coordination. As per details, the Federal Cabinet… Full Story

Operation in Karachi continues effectively: CM
KARACHI: The ongoing-targeted operation is going on effectively, and will be followed with a proper strategy to maintain peace and tranquillity in the city on permanent basis, said Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. He was talking to the delegation of MPAs from Punjab Assembly on Saturday. Shah said… Full Story
Wife slaughtered, man gunned down by relatives
KARACHI: Three people were killed in separate incidents of violence in different parts of the city on Saturday. A man was gunned down in Tariq Road within the limits of Ferozabad police station. Police said the relatives of the victim; Haji Zafar and Sardar Ghani came and resorted to indiscriminate… Full Story
DSP shot dead in Model Colony
KARACHI: A superintendent of juvenile prison was shot dead in Model Colony area on Saturday. As per details, DSP Abdul Hasnain Mumtaz Shah, 48, resident of Surti Society of Model Colony, left his home in a car for the prison, when at least two armed men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and killed… Full Story
3 bandits killed in encounter
KARACHI: Three alleged robbers were killed and others escaped during an alleged encounter with the police in North Karachi on Saturday. As per details, at least six armed men barged into a house situated in Sector 3 North Karachi, within the limits of Khawaja Ajmer Nagri police station, and later held… Full Story
COPD, a major cause of deaths worldwide
KARACHI: With approximately three million deaths annually attributed to COPD, it is predicted to become a major cause of worldwide deaths.

Health experts at a workshop on COPD stated this on Saturday.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is one of the leading causes of… Full Story

‘Team formed to examine FIRs against Shirazis’
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) was informed that an investigation team has been constituted to examine the FIRs registered against Shirazi family and their supporters for blocking National Highway to protest alleged illegal detention of their chief polling agent by Thatta police.

A division… Full Story

Two murder convicts appeal in SHC
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday admitted appeals of two murder convicts for regular hearing, who challenged their death sentences handed down by Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in 2011. The division bench headed by Justice Ghulam Sarwar Korai, admitted the appeals for regular hearing and issued… Full Story
Bilawal condemns gang rape
KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the gang rape of a five-year-old girl in Lahore. In a statement issued on Saturday, he said such horrific acts against innocent children are a disgrace to the entire Pakistani society, and therefore, such criminals… Full Story
Sindh Red Crescent celebrates World First Aid Day
KARACHI: Sindh Branch of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) celebrated the World First Aid Day on Saturday. This year’s theme is ‘First Aid and Road Safety’, and a quiz programme was organised on Basic First Aid at KMDC. Around 250 participants including students and teachers of KMDC attended the… Full Story
27 new cases of dengue reported in city
KARACHI: At least 27 more dengue viral fever cases were reported in Karachi on Saturday, increasing the patients’ toll to 1,107 this year, said Sindh Dengue Surveillance Cell focal person Dr M Shakeel Aamir Mullick. A total of 1,170 dengue fever cases have been reported in Sindh since January 2013,… Full Story
Fumigation drive from September 16
KARACHI: Sindh government is utilising all resources of the Health Department to combat the threat of dengue, said Metropolitan Commissioner Samiuddin Siddiqui. He was addressing a press briefing on efforts of the Health Department, Government of Sindh, and KMC on Saturday. Siddiqui said fumigation… Full Story
Coding Labels with rings on wasli
By Ahtesham Azhar

KARACHI: Canvas Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition ‘Coding Labels’ by Lahore-based artist Abid Aslam, curated by Mohammed Zeeshan. The exhibition features art pieces on the medium of minor colourful rings on wasli.

Ten art pieces have been put on display for… Full Story