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Road accidents involving heavy vehicles claim three lives in Karachi2025-12-20
Dawn: KARACHI: Reckless and negligent driving claimed the lives of three people in as many fatal accidents on Saturday, according to police and rescue services officials. According to a statement from the KarachiTraffic Police, a trailer driver was involved in...
Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police2025-12-18
Dawn: A domestic worker was allegedly beaten by a man in Karachi earlier this week, it emerged on Thursday. According to a first information report filed at Gabol Town police station — dated December 13 and available with Dawn — the complainant stated that she was...
Study reveals ‘rampant’ labour rights abuses in textile factories across Karachi and Faislabad2025-12-18
Dawn: A new study has revealed that labour rights abuses remained rampant in major textile factories in major production hubs — Karachi and Faisalabad — manufacturing healthcare exports to Europe. The report was titled “Public money, private harm: The role of EU...
Rise in mild Karachi earthquakes prompts calls for disaster preparedness2025-12-18
Dawn: In June, consecutive tremors shook Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi. Fifty-seven low-intensity quakes, measuring 1.5-3.8 on the Richter scale, were recorded on 1-25 June, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reportedly said. Several months later,...
NCCIA uncovers alleged Ponzi network in Karachi, detains foreign nationals2025-12-18
Dawn: The NationalCyber CrimeInvestigationAgency (NCCIA), in a joint raid along with intelligence and law enforcement agencies, arrested several foreign nationals allegedly running a fraudulent Ponzi scheme network in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA)...
A Virtual Tour Of ‘Real Lyari’ Town In Karachi Is What Dhurandhar Fans Need After ...2025-12-18
News18: One of Karachi’s oldest and most densely populated localities, Lyari Town has long been associated with gang wars, police crackdowns and drug trade. ......
Builders allege intimidation by ‘foreign gangs’ amid surge in extortion cases in Karachi2025-12-18
Dawn: • Abad says its members are receiving calls from Iran‑ and UAE‑based numbers, demanding up to Rs 50 million in ‘protection money’ • Says at least 10 builders have formally reported threats • Warns of shutdown from Jan 15 if govt fails to rein in criminal...