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  Eight killed in Karachi violence

  World | August 03, 2013 20:30 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 3: At least eight people, including five policemen, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, a leading daily said on Saturday.Four policemen were killed overnight when

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  Today in History: Pakistan celebrates Jinnah's sister's birth anniversary

  World | July 30, 2013 10:50 IST

  New Delhi: Every year on July 30, Pakistan celebrates the birth anniversary of  Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, popularly known as Madar-e-Millat (Mother of the Nation). Born in 1893 in Karachi, Fatima was the younger sister of

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  Moin Khan named Pakistan chief selector

  Cricket | July 15, 2013 19:01 IST

  Karachi, July 15: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday appointed former captain Moin Khan as chief selector of the national team, replacing Iqbal Qasim, who resigned after the side's dismal performance in the Champions Trophy.The

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  Musharraf returns to Pakistan after self-exile, faces death threat

  World | March 24, 2013 22:37 IST

  Karachi, Mar 24: Former military dictator Pervez Musharraf today ended nearly four years in self-exile defying threats of arrest and assassination by Taliban, saying that he returned home to “save” Pakistan and would face all

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  PIA flight diverted to drop off officer's daughter

  World | January 30, 2013 12:04 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 30: A flight, which took-off from Karachi for Islamabad, took a detour and landed at Lahore to drop off the daughter of an officer with the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier

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  Four armed men detained outside President Zardari's house in Karachi

  World | January 22, 2013 23:15 IST

  Karachi, Jan 22: Four armed men were detained from outside the home of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in a posh locality here, police said today.The four men were riding in a car when they

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  Pakistan to release all Indian fishermen

  World | January 22, 2013 21:51 IST

  Karachi, Jan 22: All Indian fishermen being held in Pakistani jails will be released soon as a goodwill gesture, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced today.Speaking to the media after attending a meeting convened by President

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  Pak President Zardari ready for 'any situation', stays on in Karachi

  World | January 16, 2013 14:26 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 16: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was not going anywhere and was ready to face "any situation", his spokesperson has said, adding that he was extending his stay in Karachi from where he

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  2,317 Karachi kids went missing in 2012

  World | January 02, 2013 18:15 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 2: A staggering 2,317 children went missing from Pakistan's port city of Karachi in 2012, according to a civil society group working to uphold the rights of women and children.Data collected by the

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  Apologise to Hindus for demolishing Karachi temple: Dawn

  World | December 05, 2012 11:18 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 5: Authorities must apologise to the Hindu community for demolishing a temple in Karachi and hurting their sentiments, a Pakistani daily said Wednesday.An editorial in the Dawn said the demolition of a Hindu

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  Century-old Rama Pir temple demolished in Karachi, Hindus protest

  World | December 03, 2012 8:27 IST

  Karachi, Dec 3 : In a hurried operation on Saturday, a builder demolished a century-old Hindu temple in Soldier Bazaar  Karachi while the Sindh High Court was hearing a petition seeking a stay order, The

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  Karachi weeklong violence death toll goes up to 90

  World | November 12, 2012 23:08 IST

  Karachi, Nov 12: At least 90 people, including members of the minority Shia community, have been killed in various incidents of target killings in Pakistan's commercial city of Karachi in the past week, as five

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  13 shot dead in Karachi

  World | November 09, 2012 10:18 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 9: At least 13 people, including a police official and a woman, were killed and many others injured in separate incidents of shooting in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Thursday, Xinhua reported.Unidentified gunmen

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  One killed, 13 injured in Karachi blast

  World | November 08, 2012 11:35 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 8: At least one security person was killed and 13 injured Thursday when a massive blast took place at a paramilitary force's headquarters in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, a media report said.The

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  Cricket frenzy grips Pakistan, large LCDs, LED TVs to screen India-Pak T20 match

  Cricket | September 30, 2012 10:42 IST

  Lahore, Sep 30: Cricket frenzy has gripped Pakistanis in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar, with people eagerly looking forward to watch the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Super Eights match live this evening. According to The News

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  One killed, 10 injured in clash outside US consulate in Karachi

  World | September 16, 2012 23:05 IST

  Islamabad, Sep 16: At least one person was killed and 10 others injured in clashes between police and protesters outside the US consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Sunday evening, said organisers of the

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  Fishing boat sinks, almost 25 feared dead in Karachi

  World | September 10, 2012 7:04 IST

  Karachi, Sep 10: A boat carrying almost 25 fishermen sank off near the Ibrahim Hyderi shore in Karachi on Sunday, raising fears of the death of all passengers, Fishermen Co-operative Society said.According to the society,

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  Pak says Mumbai attackers were helped by 40 Indians

  World | July 02, 2012 11:22 IST

  Islamabad, Jul 2: Days after terror suspect Zabiuddin Ansari's revelations about the Mumbai attacks being controlled and facilitated from Karachi, Pakistani authorities have claimed 40 Indian nationals were involved in the terrorist incident.“Our information is

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  Pakistan to release 315 Indian fishermen

  World | June 27, 2012 8:55 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 26: Pakistan will release 315 Indian fishermen at the Wagah land border crossing on Thursday, official sources said today.The fishermen are currently being held at a jail in Karachi, and they will be

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  Arrested key 26/11 handler Abu Jundal set up control room in Karachi

  India | June 26, 2012 19:48 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 26: The arrested key handler of terrorists who struck Mumbai in 2008 has told investigators he had set up the control room in Karachi for giving instructions to the 10 Pakistani gunmen