THIS is with reference to the report “‘Point’ bus runs over, kills KU student on campus” (Oct 11). The unfortunate incident is the result of years of neglect, poor planning and zero accountability. The death is not an accident; it is the
An abduction FIR was registered at Preedy Police Station on October 14 after two sisters went missing from a madrassa near Abdullah Haroon Road under mysterious circumstances last weekend. The complainant, Muhammad Azeem Akhtar, has accused a school teacher of abducting his
The Sindh government has introduced a new technology-based system to monitor student attendance and address complaints in public schools. The initiative – Student Attendance Monitoring System (SAMRS) – was launched during a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah
KARACHI: From the age of 10, Amina has been scrubbing, sweeping and cooking in a middle-class home in Karachi. Like millions of children, she is a household helper, an illegal but common practice that brings grief to families often too poor to
KARACHI: The unchecked rise in the stray dog population has made life increasingly unbearable for citizens across Karachi, with frequent attacks causing injuries, deaths and widespread fear in various localities of the metropolis. It has become a common sight to see packs
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the director general of the National Cyber Crime Agency (NCCIA) to ensure that his officers perform their duties without fear or favour and in a professional manner. The single-judge bench headed by Justice Omar
• Rest, hydration advised as antibiotics are not effective against viral illnesses • Ruling out dengue and malaria through lab tests termed important KARACHI: With a gradual seasonal shift towards winters, the city has seen a dramatic increase in cases of viral
KARACHI: A polio worker was killed in a suspected targeted attack on the Superhighway on October 9. Site Superhighway Industrial Area SHO Wilayat Shah told Dawn that Rehmanullah, 30, was on his way to Surjani Town on a motorcycle when unknown suspect(s) opened fire
ISLAMABAD: On October 9, Health officials warned that Karachi has surpassed southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Pakistan’s most potent source of exported poliovirus, urging parents to protect their children from lifelong paralysis by participating in the imminent vaccination drive. “Karachi is the most
HYDERABAD: A private school teacher who was injured on October 3 in a targeted shooting succumbed to her injuries during treatment at the Civil Hospital Hyderabad, police confirmed on October 8. According to the Hyderabad police, on October 3, a culprit identified