A Karachi court on 11-July-2025 allowed an application filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seeking transfer of a child trafficking case against incarcerated social worker Sarim Burney to a federal anti-corruption court. FIA Investigation Officer (IO) Bilal Ahmed moved the application
A suspect was arrested on 08-July-2025 on alleged charges of attempting to sexually assault a 10-year-old girl in Karachi’s Pirabad area. The incident took place in Frontier Colony where the accused allegedly tried to assault the minor. Upon learning the incident, the
A civil court has directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to file its written reply on a woman’s suit seeking damages of over Rs37 million over the death of her husband, who had drowned in an uncovered drain on Hub River Road
A model court on 07-July-2025 handed down a collective sentence of 32 years in prison to a man in a house robbery case. Zakir Ahmed was found guilty of stealing 14 tola of gold jewellery, four mobile phones, over Rs1.3 million in
Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), mothers in Karachi’s urban slums face significant barriers that prevent them from fully adhering to recommended practices, a new study has found. Myths, lack of family support, maternal health issues and socioeconomic
A man and his nephew were shot dead and another man was critically injured after a young couple eloped and married against their families’ wishes. According to police, the attackers reportedly riding two motorcycles opened fire on the victims, killing 30-year-old Shaman
In a major stride towards sustainable waste management, the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has successfully commissioned and operated a pilot biogas plant in Karachi, aiming to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and revolutionise how organic waste is disposed of. Installed
SUKKUR: The Sukkur IBA University, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs, and Crime (UNODC), National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and with funding from the European Union, concluded the final conference of the project titled “Prevention of Violent Extremism through
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over the shrinking space for human rights defence work in the country, saying the rights body faced series of “arbitrary, illegal and unjustified actions”. “In the past few months, HRCP has faced
A domestic dispute turned tragic in Orangi Town, where a father allegedly killed his 21-year-old son with a shovel following a heated argument over disobedience. The incident took place in Raja Tanveer Colony, where the accused, Abdul Ghaffar, was said to have