KARACHI Top Stories

NAB freezes Bahria Town properties, land in Karachi, Jamshoro districts2026-05-19
Urdu Point: KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / PakistanPointNews - 19th May, 2026) In pursuance of freezing orders issued by the Director General, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi, the Deputy CommissionerJamshoro, along with police personnel and officials of...
Pakistani drug queen probed over elite links in Karachi cocaine network2026-05-19
The Jerusalem Post: Authorities say the suspect, identified as Anmol and known as “Pinky,” was detained in a joint operation with intelligence agencies in Karachi and is under investigation for trafficking cocaine. ......
From Karachi To Mumbai & Chennai: Why Are South Asia's Mega Cities Struggling To Cool Down?2026-05-18
News18: From Mumbai and Chennai’s humidity-heavy summers to Delhi’s blistering dry heat and Kolkata’s moisture, urban India is already seeing longer, harsher and more frequent heatwaves ......
Karachi court extends Anmol alias Pinky's physical remand in murder case by 4 days2026-05-18
Dawn: KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday extended the physical remand of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky by four days in connection with a murder case. Anmol was arrested last week from her apartment in Karachi in connection with two cases pertaining...
FIA arrests two for 'impersonating government officials' in Karachi2026-05-17
Dawn: ISLAMABAD: The FederalInvestigationAgency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle of Karachi has arrested two individuals, including a woman, for posing as government officials and illegally using state logos and emblems, it emerged on Sunday. According to an FIA...
Mouth-watering drinks, punches hit taste buds at Karachi beverage fest2026-05-17
Dawn: Two student chefs prepare to showcase a pineapple and peach drink ahead of the judges’ arrival. —Fahim Siddiqi / White Star KARACHI: A drinks show at the Wok Hei restaurant on Saturday was a unique opportunity to beat the heat by tasting refreshing summer...
‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat2026-05-17
The Guardian: Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisis...