KARACHI Top Stories

Citizens protest against what is being built ‘in secret’ at Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayam2026-10-12
Dawn: KARACHI: Environmentalists and residents from across the city, including CliftonBlock 5 Residents Association, Clifton Defence Com­munity (CDC) and KarachiResi­dents’ Community (DistrictSouth), gathered at the construction site of Nehr-i-Khayam on Sunday to...
Due to high cost, 25pc of cancer patients at Karachi's JPMC abandon treatment, experts say2026-10-12
Dawn: KARACHI: Around 25 per cent of cancer patients at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) are unable to complete their treatment, speakers said on the concluding day of a two-day conference, attributing the situation to the high cost of newer therapies...
Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 202026-10-11
Dawn: KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner on Saturday imposed Section 144 in the metropolis from Oct 20 to prevent protests and demonstrations from inconveniencing the public and causing a “deterioration of the law and order situation”. Section 144 is a provision in...
Adam Gilchrist from Karachi: Pakistan schoolboy named after Australian legend grabs attention with century in ...2026-10-11
Hindustan Times: Named afterAustralian...
Meet Pakistan’s Adam Gilchrist: Karachi teen bears Australian legend’s name but idolises Kumar Sangakkara2026-10-11
The Times of India: A teenage cricketer from Karachi, Pakistan, has caught the attention of cricket fans after scoring an impressive century in a school tournament. Interestingly, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter shares his name with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist,...
Sri Lankan doctor joins efforts to save elephant Madhubala in Karachi2026-10-10
Dawn: KARACHI: Sri Lankan wildlife health specialist and veterinarian Dr Buddhika Bandara joined Four Paws’ expert Dr AmirKhalil and the Safari Park vet team on Friday to carry out a joint medical examination of the ailing elephant Madhubala. The foreign experts...
Pakistan's Adam Gilchrist scores a century in Karachi, but there is a twist2026-10-09
Gulf News: The young Pakistani wicketkeeper has gone viral after scoring 117 runs in a school cricket match in Karachi. But the story behind his famous name is even more...