Karachi, Pakistan News

KARACHI: According to six monthly statistics pertaining to Karachi city only maintained by Sindh Chapter of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, there was an increase of 21.34% in the killings and accidental deaths of citizens of Karachi during the last six months of 2009 .

Note: The following text is a quote: LAHORE: Twenty-five explosive-laden vehicles have reportedly entered various major cities of the country, as the intelligence services launched search operations across all four provinces, a private TV channel reported on Monday.

President Asif Ali Zardari has said military operations 'are all across the board against any insurgent whether in Karachi, Lahore or whether he is in any part of Pakistan'. In an interview with the British daily 'The Telegraph', he said Pakistan would defeat the militants.

KARACHI: More than 85,000 cases of road injuries and fatalities were recorded during the period between Sept 2006-Mar 2009, with over 32,000 cases recorded in 2008 alone.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has devised a comprehensive numbering plan to accommodate growing telephone users especially in the major cities of the country.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 By Our Correspondent LAHORE Taking suo motu against PIA flights delay, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has summoned the Director General Civil Aviation Authority , Karachi, Airport Manager, CAA, Lahore and Managing Director, PIA, Karachi Capt Ijaz Haroon for July 9 . The CJ also directed the Deputy ...

It is believed that the thieves barged into Nagi Art Gallery housed in Saeed Nagi's residence 185/K Block 2 PECHS, situated within Ferozabad police station limits, and stole away his at least 32 proud paintings worth Rs 10 million.

Friday, July 03, 2009 By our correspondent KARACHI: A leadership summit between Pakistan and the EU in Brussels this month has agreed to explore new ways of providing better access to the Pakistani products in the EU markets, diplomats said in a meeting.

Pakistan's President Asif Zardari has broken with decades of strategic policy by declaring the military will turn its guns on extremist groups it formerly supported as proxy forces in its battles with India.

President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam Award on US Congressman Chris Van Hollen in recognition of his strong support for Pakistan in the House of Representatives.

KARACHI: The Karachi Electricity Supply Company found a new scapegoat on Thursday as they blamed 'low gas pressure' for load shedding in the city.

City District Government Karachi has prepared a big plan to build 116 pedestrian bridges at busy roads and corridors for the convenience of citizens.

Followers of the Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Pakistan, aim for a "bloodless military coup" and creation of the caliphate in Islamabad, The Sunday Times reported.

Newly public court documents contain reports by psychologists who treated Aafia Siddiqui after she was arrested in Afghanistan in July 2008 and was charged with taking a gun and shooting at U.S. soldiers and FBI agents.

PARIS : Anti-terror judges leading an inquiry into the 2002 killing of 11 French engineers in Pakistan have asked France's defence minister to open up classified government files, a source said Saturday.

Karachi News.Net Saturday 4th July, 2009 Karachi, July 4 : Only two out of 30,000 Bangladeshi non-governmental organisations are working for the welfare of the Pakistani refugees living in 66 camps in that country, it has been claimed.

Detained pilgrims' family moves court against customs, ANF Saturday, July 04, 2009 By our correspondent Karachi Family members of Pakistani pilgrims detained in Saudia Arabia on heroin smuggling charges have moved the Sindh High Court to conduct an inquiry against the Custom Department and the Anti-Narcotics Force .

Friday, July 03, 2009 By our correspondent Karachi The Pakistan Medical Association has expressed its concern over the imposition of 'user charges' by the Sindh Health Department on OPD patients for services such as x-rays, ultrasound, eye and dental check-up as well as the ambulance service at all public sector hospitals of the province.

India Gazette Friday 3rd July, 2009 Karachi, July 3 : Relations between India and Pakistan soured and the blame game from both sides gained unprecedented heights after the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, but for Syed Saadat Ali and his wife, the heightened tensions between the two neighboring nations did not affect the treatment of their son, Syed Raahim, ...

Idjuts are giving aid and comfort to mass murderers who already think they can get away with it.