KARACHI Top Stories

Power outage at Karachi pumping stations resolved, citywide water services back to normal, KWSC claims2025-11-23
Dawn: The KarachiWater and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said in a statement on Sunday that power outages at water pumping stations had been resolved and that citywide water services were normal. Karachi faced a severe water crisis in November as prolonged power...
In pictures: Artists, writers and poets come together at the Adab Festival in Karachi2025-11-23
Dawn: The AdabFestival saw a gathering of big names from art, literature, media and politics for a series of talks, music performances and mushairas. The festival, now in its tenth edition, was held at Habbitt City in...
Karachi police initiate preliminary investigation after journalist receives alleged threats2025-11-22
Dawn: The Karachi police launched a preliminary investigation on Saturday after reports surfaced of two individuals allegedly threatening a journalist at his residence. A statement from the Crime Reporters Association (CRA) condemned what it said were “threatening...
Police detain protesters heading to Karachi Press Club for TTAP’s protest against 27th Amendment2025-11-21
Dawn: The Karachi police on Friday detained about half a dozen people to prevent them from moving towards the venue of a scheduled protest by the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), held as part of countrywide demonstrations against...
Karachi residents face acute water shortage amid frequent KE power failures2025-11-21
Dawn: Karachi’s residents continued to face a worsening water crisis on Friday due to repeated electricity outages by K-Electric (KE), which have disrupted the city’s water pumping operations According to the spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage...
With no clear time frame in sight, work on BRT Red Line resumes in Karachi2025-11-21
Dawn: • Construction had halted in September due to rising project cost, relocation of utilities • ADB delegation calls on Sindh CM, expresses willingness to consider loan extension, additional financing • UniversityRoad users continue to face hardships due to...
Customs body seizes Rs110m in jewellery, foreign currency from alleged smugglers at Karachi airport2025-11-20
Dawn: Customs staff on Thursday seized around Rs110 million in gold jewellery and foreign currency from a pair of alleged smugglers at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, a statement from the...
SHC issues notices to law secy, PA speaker on plea against constitutional benches ordinance2025-11-20
The News International: The SindhHigh Court building facade can be seen in this file image. — SHC Website/File The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Sindh Assembly speaker and others on a petition challenging the promulgation of ‘The Constitutional...
Kenyan theatre play ‘Running for my life’ steals the show at World Culture Festival2025-11-20
The News International: An image from the Kenyan theatre play ‘Running for my life’ during the WorldCultureFestival 2025 at the Arts Council of PakistanKarachi on November 19, 2025. — Facebook@ACPKHI The 39-day World Culture Festival 2025 entered...
JI calls for revising down heavy traffic e-challans2025-11-20
The News International: Karachi Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Monem Zafar addresses a press conference at the Karachi JI headquarters, Idara-e-Noor-e-Haq, on November 8, 2024. — Facebook@Khijamaat Karachi Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) emir Monem Zafar Khan has said the PakistanPeopleParty...
Police suspect murder as minister takes notice of newlywed girl’s death2025-11-20
The News International: SindhMinister for WomenDevelopment Shahina Sher Ali. — Facebook@adikiranlashari/File Sindh Minister for Women Development Shahina Sher Ali on Wednesday took notice of an incident in which the body of a newlywed teenage girl was found under suspicious...
Aseefa visits Abu Dhabi Art 20252025-11-20
The News International: First Lady Bibi Aseefa BhuttoZardari (centre) visits Abu DhabiArt 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat on November 18, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@Bilawalhouse ABU DHABI, UAE: First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto...
Sindh Police Games inaugurated after a gap of 14 years2025-11-20
The News International: Home Minister Ziaul HassanLanjar (left) and Sindh IG Ghulam NabiMemon (centre) attend the Sindh PoliceGames 2025 at the Garden police headquarters on November 19, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@sindhinfodepart The SindhPolice Games 2025...
Nepra, Centre told to reply to pleas against KE tariff rate reduction2025-11-20
The News International: The SindhHigh Court building in Karachi. — Facebook@sindhhighcourt.gov.pk/File The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to file comments on the petitions challenging Nepra’s decision...