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Five killed as blast rips through a building in Karachi

Five killed as blast rips through a building in Karachi

Around five people were killed and 20 were injured in a blast that knocked off the corner of a building in the suburban area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi. The explosion happened at Muskan Chowrangi whereas the

Fire engulfs Lahore’s Hafeez Centre

Fire engulfs Lahore’s Hafeez Centre

Lahore’s famous Hafeez Centre -- hub of electronics products in the city with around 500 shops-- was engulfed in a fire that burned half of the 1,000 shops to crisp. Responding to the blaze, emergency

Unmistakable signs of rise of coronavirus in Pakistan: Asad

Unmistakable signs of rise of coronavirus in Pakistan: Asad

Citing a significant increase in the number of Covid-positive cases, Planning Minister and Focal Person for the Coronavirus Asad Umar has asked the countrymen to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to avoid further lockdowns.

Balochistan CM tests Covid positive

Balochistan CM tests Covid positive

Balochistan’s Chief Minister Jam Kamal Alyani has tested positive for Covid-19, the minister made the announcement using his Twitter account. The minister said that he has quarantined himself at his home. “My coronavirus test has

Seems like India is controlling electricity supply to Karachi: CJP

Seems like India is controlling electricity supply to Karachi: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed during a hearing against the K-Electric has said that Karachi’s electricity supply is being controlled by someone in India. He took the power utility company to the task over

Motorway rape case: Prime suspect Abid arrested

Motorway rape case: Prime suspect Abid arrested

Punjab Police has finally apprehended the prime suspect of the Gujranwala Motorway case Abid Malhi from Faisalabad and was sent on a 14-day judicial remand. Malhi was brought to the court under tight security with

Karachi University harassers get bail

Karachi University harassers get bail

Social media was up in arms seeking justice for students who were harassed within the premises of Karachi University after witnesses said that they were followed by a group of young goons forcing the female

15 years since the 2005 earthquake

15 years since the 2005 earthquake

Pakistan is observing the 15th anniversary of history’s worst destructive earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale across the country especially in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to pay tribute to the

Baldia factory arson case: ‘Bhola’, ‘Charya’ challenge conviction in SHC

Baldia factory arson case: ‘Bhola’, ‘Charya’ challenge conviction in SHC

Charya and Bhola -- who were sentenced to death by anti-terrorism court in Karachi -- have challenged their conviction in the Sindh High Court requesting the court to strike down their conviction. On September 23,

Another 430,000 tonnes of wheat arrives in Pakistan

Another 430,000 tonnes of wheat arrives in Pakistan

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam Tuesday said that around 430,000 tons of imported wheat had arrived and rest would also reach Pakistan soon to meet shortfall of the commodity. Speaking