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JSMM warns: US enabling Pakistan's terror machinery, colonial violence in
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi nationalist organisation, has issued a blistering condemnation of the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Army Chief, "Field Marshal" Asim Munir, warning that the gathering signals a resumption of Pakistan's mercenar
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3 bodies found, student disappeared amid ongoing abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three bodies were found in Balochistan's Panjgur and Khuzdar districts, and a Karachi University student was allegedly abducted in Turbat. Rights groups say enforced disappearances, killings, and abuse by security forces continue unchecked, despite government claims of stability in the regio
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Karachi factory fire rages on for second day
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A massive fire broke out at a factory in Karachi's Landhi Export Processing Zone on Sunday morning, could not be fully extinguished even after more than 35 hours.
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Pakistan: 5 injured, 3 factories destroyed in massive fire at Karachi Expo
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A major fire in Karachi's Landhi Export Processing Zone destroyed three factories and injured five people. The blaze started in a cosmetics factory and spread quickly. Rescue teams are working to control the fire, and the injured have been taken to hospital.
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Amnesty International flags enforced disappearances of Baloch students, se
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the rising number of enforced disappearances of Baloch students across Pakistan, urging authorities to investigate and release them. The missing include Mahjabeen and Younus Baloch, with rights groups blaming security forces for targeting youth
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Heatwave to grip Karachi for next 3 days, Pakistan Meteorological Departme
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Karachi residents will experience hot and humid conditions for the next 24 hours, with intermittent strong winds possible.
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Massive fire guts three factories in Karachi's export zone: 5 injured
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A huge fire broke out in the Landhi Export Processing Zone in Karachi on Sunday, destroying three factories and injuring at least five people, including rescue workers and firefighters.
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Pakistan: Four killed, 2 injured as car falls into ravine in DI Khan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Four people, including a child, died after a car fell into a ravine in Dera Ismail Khan, while five motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents in Karachi. One driver, linked to a former DIG, was arrested for reckless driving. Investigations are underway, according to ARY News.
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Karachi: 32 mild tremors recorded since June 1, says chief meteorologist
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The port city has been experiencing a series of mild earthquakes for over a week, with 32 tremors recorded since June 1, Geo News reported, citing Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari's statement.
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Monsoon mayhem: Karachi authorities impose beach ban due to rising drownin
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Karachi administration has imposed a temporary ban on visiting beaches due to strong waves and rough sea conditions. The ban is effective from June 6 to 13.
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Pakistan: Malir jail officer flees amid allegations of aiding prisoner esc
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Malir Jail head constable Rashid Chingari has fled after being accused of aiding prisoner escapes, prompting Sindh Prisons Minister Ali Hassan Zardari to order his arrest and a full investigation into internal collusion. The jailbreak left over 130 inmates still at large.
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Pakistan: Over 200 inmates flee Malir Jail in Karachi; search underway for
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 200 inmates escaped from Malir Jail in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, with 111 still on the run. Authorities have arrested 27 more escapees, bringing the total number of recaptured prisoners to 105, with some returning voluntarily.
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