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Pakistan: Three killed as massive fire engulfs Gul Plaza Mall in Karachi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
At least three people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi late Saturday night, Dawn reported, citing officials.
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Karachi protest highlights one-year police stalemate in missing children c
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, five-year-old Aliyan and six-year-old Ali Raza vanished on January 14, 2025, and despite multiple assurances, meetings and "active investigation" claims by officials, the families say no credible development has emerged.
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Pakistan's women's rights laws exposed as 'paper promises' at Karachi conf
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A roundtable discussion held in Karachi has laid bare the stark disconnect between Pakistan's women-centric legislation and the lived realities of women across the country, with experts warning that laws passed in Islamabad and provincial assemblies have largely remained symbolic. Speakers s
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Chronic misgovernance deepens Karachi's gas emergency
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, major localities such as Landhi, Baldia Site, Orangi Town, Liaquatabad, PIB Colony, Jahangir Road, Buffer Zone and many others experienced prolonged suspensions. These widespread outages highlight the deepening instability of Karachi's gas network.
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SPLA announces province-wide protest in Sindh, demands five-tier formula a
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at a press conference held at Government SM Arts and Commerce College, SPLA Central President Professor Munwar Abbas, accompanied by other office bearers, announced that a province-wide protest movement would commence on January 15 to push for the longstanding demands of teachers.
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PTI shifts Karachi rally to Mazar-i-Quaid, alleges police crackdown and ro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI leaders insisted they would hold a public gathering in Karachi on Sunday, shifting the venue to Mazar-i-Quaid after alleging a police raid and detentions at Bagh-i-Jinnah, Dawn reported. The KP chief minister also claimed routes were blocked and his team faced risks while travelling.
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Pakistan faces renewed scrutiny as nine more Baloch citizens reportedly di
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights defenders stated that these incidents follow a familiar pattern: individuals are arrested without warrants, held in secret locations, and never brought before a court, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan: Protest held after trade unionist goes missing, activists demand
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A protest demonstration was held outside Karachi Press Club. The protest was organised upon the request of the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF-P)
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Kohistan communities extend demonstrations in KP over delayed development
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, protesters assert that while WAPDA pressed ahead with building the hydropower project, officials had guaranteed that essential civic infrastructure, most importantly an all-weather road network, would be constructed for communities in the area. Yet, resident
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Pakistan: Markets, shops shut across Karachi as anti-encroachment action w
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karachi authorities expanded an anti-encroachment drive, sealing auto spare parts and motorcycle markets over traffic congestion concerns. Officials cited repeated warnings and SOP violations, while traders criticised the move, warning it would harm businesses and the economy.
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Seven-year-old boy killed after being hit by water tanker in Karachi's Man
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A seven-year-old boy was killed on Monday after being hit by a water tanker in Karachi's Manghopir area, police and rescue officials said, marking yet another fatal incident involving a heavy vehicle, Dawn reported.
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MQM-P announces 'Karachi Bachao' campaign over worsening civic conditions
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The announcement was made on Saturday at a press conference held at the party's Bahadurabad headquarters, attended by senior leaders, including Farooq Sattar, Syed Aminul Haque, and Haider Abbas Rizvi, among others.
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