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  Terrorists armed with grenades storm Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, 5 killed

  World | June 29, 2020 13:22 IST

  At least five people were killed after terrorists attacked Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Monday. According to the Pakistan media, three others were injured after terrorists stormed the Pakistan Stock Exchange building and opened indiscriminate fire. Three of the four terrorists have been gunned down, while one still remains present inside the building, the Pakistan police have said.

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  Massive protest in Karachi against enforced disappearances in Sindh

  News | June 28, 2020 10:40 IST

  Police, Paramilitary rangers and other law enforcement agencies arrested several men and women.

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  Death toll in Pakistan building collapse rises to 19; several injured

  World | June 10, 2020 7:15 IST

  Pakistan building collapse: Till Monday, rescue teams had pulled out eight bodies and on Tuesday 11 more bodies were found on the first floor of the collapsed building. Twelve people were injured in the incident. 

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  200-year-old Hindu temple in Karachi a source of livelihood for enterprising Muslim youths

  India | May 31, 2020 17:34 IST

  A 200-year-old temple here in Pakistan's largest metropolis is not only an important place of worship for the minority Hindu community in the country but also a source of livelihood for the young and enterprising Muslim boys in the area.

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  Will handle situation: Pakistan International Airlines' pilot had ignored warnings before crash

  World | May 25, 2020 8:48 IST

  According to an earlier report, prepared by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), the plane's engines had scraped the runway thrice on the pilot's first attempt to land the plane. It caused friction and sparks. Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Abdul Sattar Kokhar said the Airbus A320 was carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members. The only other survivor of the crash was Zafar Masood, a bank executive.

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  Pakistan plane crash survivor has India connection

  World | May 23, 2020 13:35 IST

  The PIA plane which crashed on Friday has only two survivors -- one of whom is Bank of Punjab top executive Zafar Masud. His roots are in western Uttar Pradesh's Amroha and he belongs to the family of Kamal Amrohi of "Pakeezah" fame.

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  Karachi Plane Crash: Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi and others mourn the loss of lives

  Celebrities | May 23, 2020 14:06 IST

  Bollywood celebrities such as Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, and Patralekhaa expressed condolence over the loss of lives in the air crash of a Pakistan International Airlines minutes before its landing in Karachi.​

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  Pakistan: Sindh province reports 6 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

  World | May 02, 2020 9:06 IST

  Coronavirus in Pakistan: According to a statement issued by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah's office on Friday, 3,384 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the province during the past 24 hours out of which 622 had come back positive, taking the provincial total to 6,675.

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  Pakistan: Clashes break out in Karachi after locals attack cops amid coronavirus lockdown

  World | April 04, 2020 10:33 IST

  Amid coronavirus lockdown in Pakistan, clashes broke out in Karachi's Liaquatabad area after locals pelted stones at police personnel deployed to enforce new curbs on gatherings including Friday prayers to contain the spread of coronavirus.

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  2 Karachi shopkeepers arrested for selling overpriced sanitisers

  World | March 16, 2020 9:22 IST

  Two shopkeepers were arrested in Karachi for selling overpriced hand sanitisers which are high in demand as health experts have advised people to ensure hand hygiene to prevent the spreading of the novel coronavirus.

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  Pakistan gas leak: 90 hospitalised in Karachi after inhaling chlorine

  World | March 06, 2020 18:51 IST

  At least 90 persons were hospitalised on Friday after a gas leak at a chemical plant in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi

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  5-storey residential building collapses in Karachi; several trapped

  World | March 05, 2020 14:08 IST

  Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Mahar has directed Central Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Arif Aslam Rao to head the rescue operation in the area, a police press release said.

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  Pakistan: Toxic gas leak kills 5, sickens dozens in Karachi port city

  World | February 17, 2020 13:13 IST

  The source of the leak, which occurred on Sunday night, and the type of gas that had leaked were not immediately known. There was no suspicion of sabotage.

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  People in Karachi hold protest seeking justice for forced conversion of Hindu girl Mehek

  News | February 16, 2020 10:16 IST

  Members of the civil society along with lawyers held a protest outside Karachi press club on February 15

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  9 Pak Navy personnel killed, 29 others injured in bus accident in Balochistan

  World | November 26, 2019 17:47 IST

  "When the bus reached Bozi top in Lasbela, it plunged into the ditch," Assistant Commissioner Bela Jamil Baloch was quoted as saying by the paper. A preliminary investigation showed the accident took place when the brakes of the bus failed.

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  47 govt college professors detained in Karachi

  World | November 07, 2019 9:54 IST

  The protest call had been issued by the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA).

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  Cyclone Kyarr Latest Updates: Super cyclone moves towards Oman coast

  India | October 28, 2019 15:11 IST

  ​Cyclone Kyarr has intensified to become the first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years. Cyclone Kyarr is now moving west-northwestwards and is likely to hit the Oman coast by October 31. According to IMD, the intensity of the supercyclone is expected to weaken today onwards.   

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  Dengue outbreak feared as over 1,100 test positive in Karachi

  World | October 09, 2019 11:46 IST

  As per official data, over 1,100 dengue cases have been reported in the metropolis in October alone.

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  Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Karachi gears up for first ODI in over 10 years

  Cricket | September 27, 2019 15:06 IST

  Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said in the pre-match press conference that he is only one of two players in the team who has played an ODI in Karachi.

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  Pakistan's Karachi among LEAST LIVEABLE cities in the world

  World | September 05, 2019 3:20 IST

  Pakistan's Karachi has been ranked as one of the least liveable cities in the world. This has come to light in a report titled Global Liveability Ranking 2019. It has been released by the Economist Intelligence Unit.