Civil society stages hunger strike against anti-encroachment drive

KARACHI:Human rights, labour rights and civil society activists, independent economists and researchers on Sunday staged a token hunger strike in front of Karachi Press Club to protest and express sodality with those whose livelihood has been destroyed during the recent so-called anti-encroachment

Police foil bid to kidnap minor girl

KARACHI:Police foiled the kidnapping bid of a minor girl, and arrested a suspect near Super Highway in Hangora Goth of the city on late Saturday night. According to police officials, after receiving information through police helpline about girl’s kidnapping a police team

Sattar should shun politics, stay home: Mayor Waseem

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar has said that former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar has put an axe on his own foot and now he should shun politics and stay at home. On Saturday talking to media after appearing before an

Dead body of unidentified man found

KARACHI: An unidentified dead body was found from New Karachi city’s area. According to rescue sources, the body of unidentified man, aged about 50 was found near Allah Wali Chowrangi in New Karachi area. It was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for

LEAs arrest four criminals after encounter in Karachi

KARACHI:The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Saturday arrested four criminals during an alleged encounter in Karachi’s Sharafi Goth area. Initial reports suggested that the alleged encounter ensued late in the night when personnel of Sindh Rangers and Police cordoned off the area