KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced the results of the annual examinations of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC), 10th grade, General Group (regular and private) students for the year 2025. According to the results, Sana Muhammad Idrees of
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
The Karachi Police on 4th July said they had arrested the primary suspect allegedly involved in the gang-rape of a girl in Ittehad Town. In a statement issued today, Keamari Senior Superintendent of Police Captain (retired) Faizan Ali said that the Ittehad
KARACHI: Over 1.6 million children, between five and 17 years of age, in Sindh have been found to be trapped in child labour, revealed the Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022–2024. Conducted by the provincial labour department with technical support from Unicef and
Excessive underground water extraction has led to land subsidence, amplifying the risk of destructive earthquakes KARACHI: Amidst the city’s never ending water crisis, underground water boring has emerged as a crucial mode of supplying the survival necessity. However, the popular practice has