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PM Khan targets Zardari after MQM assures him of support

PM Khan targets Zardari after MQM assures him of support

MQM-P has assured PM Imran Khan of support on the no-trust motion against the government. The Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, confirmed that PTI's allies stood by PM Khan. The FM's remarks came after the

Karachi police draft law for e-tagging of street criminals

Karachi police draft law for e-tagging of street criminals

Karachi police have drafted a law for the e-tagging of street criminals. Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Nabi Memon said 11,000 suspects would be placed under electronic monitoring. As per the draft law, this will be

Karachi: Giant mantas spotted after six years

Karachi: Giant mantas spotted after six years

On Saturday, two giant manta rays were filmed swimming along the vessel in the Arabian Sea – southwest of Karachi. The giant manta ray species are relatives of stingrays and sharks. The vessel was captained

Karachi police to adhere to new safety protocols

Karachi police to adhere to new safety protocols

On Tuesday, the Karachi police were instructed to adhere to new safety protocols after a police unit was attacked by a motorcyclist in the Federal B Industrial Area of the metropolis on February 28.  From

Karachi: Leader of ‘White Corolla Gang’ arrested

Karachi: Leader of ‘White Corolla Gang’ arrested

The kingpin of the ‘White Corolla’ gang and the most wanted criminal of Karachi was arrested by police on Wednesday. Imran, aka Kukri, was arrested in an injured condition after he had an encounter with

Journalist shot dead in Karachi

Journalist shot dead in Karachi

On Friday morning, a journalist working with a private TV channel was shot dead by robbers in Karachi's North Nazimabad area. Police said the deceased was Athar Mateen — Samaa TV's senior producer. Mateen was

Petroleum prices break all records

Petroleum prices break all records

On Tuesday, the federal government jacked up the prices of petroleum products by Rs12.03 per litre. Petrol prices have gone to a record level of Rs159.86 per litre. The increase is effective from February 16

Zardari hospitalised, cancels all political commitments 

Zardari hospitalised, cancels all political commitments 

Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, has been hospitalised after his health deteriorated. According to media reports on Monday, the former president's personal physician conducted his medical examination and testing

PSP worker shot dead in Karachi

PSP worker shot dead in Karachi

On Thursday, a school teacher was shot by unidentified assailants in the North Karachi area of the metropolis. According to the police, the gunfire incident took place near the teacher's workplace – a government school

SBP fines five commercial banks

SBP fines five commercial banks

On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slapped a penalty of Rs57.834 million on five banks for violating regulatory instructions. According to media reports, the instructions were pertaining to general banking operations in the