Tag: Karachi
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MQM Haqiqi announced candidates for Elections 2013
The Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) or MQM Haqiqi has announced candidates for provincial and national assemblies for Elections 2013, with chairman Aafaq Ahmed contesting from two national assembly seats in Karachi. MQM-H candidates for Sindh Assembly: – PS 64: Abdus Salam – PS 82: Ikramuddin – PS 94: Arif Khan – PS 95: Muhammad Shakeel…
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Abbas Town Blasts: Dozens dead after blasts at Abul Hasan Isphahani Road Karachi
Twin blasts rocked Abbas Town area near Abul Hasan Ispahani Road, Karachi leaving at least 2 dead and 20 injured. This is the same area where a blast was occured few months back. [View the story “Abbas Town blast near Abul Hasan Ispahani Road Karachi” on Storify] Abbas Town blast near Abul Hasan Ispahani Road…
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Shahzeb Khan Murder: Victimization by Denial
It seems that Pakistani journalists have become slaves to their own hypocrisy. Every time a political entity impinges upon the media’s right to free speech, they retaliate with full force. Yet, today, the very media that was sworn in to protect people’s rights has put away its pen and ink in a locked drawer and…
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ITCN Asia 2012 Review
ITCN Asia 2012 was held at Karachi Expo Center during September 18-20. While the event started on 18th, it was officially inaugurated on the 19th by Sindh IT Minister Faisal Subzwari. I visited ITCN on the 2nd day, well before the good Minister came for the inauguration. I found the event dull and lackluster. Attendance…
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Karachi Factory Fire – Worst Inferno of decades killed 289
September 11, 2012 proved to be a devastating day for Karachites as horrendous fire engulfed a garment factory located in Baldia Town. The ruthless fire claimed 289 precious lives so far while death toll may rise as some of the wounded may succumb to their injuries. Quite a few workers of the factory were injured…
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Karachi Rain 2012
After days of have and have not, it finally rained in Karachi today. Rain in Karachi comes with power outages and traffic jams. Years of excavation by MQM, in the name of repairs and upgrades, has done nothing to improve the drainage system. As soon as it rains a few millimeters, roads and alleys turn…
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Complaint Numbers for registering Political Extortion in Karachi
With extortion in Karachi at its peak, people of all walks and segments of society are being forced to pay to live and work in Karachi. Bhatta and Parchi are most audible words in Karachi these days. Traders get bullets in mail, their homes and shops are attacked with grenades and their lives are constantly…
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CPLC warns public not to fall for a friendly female voice on phone
CPLC, The Citizen Police Liaison Committee, has launched a public service ad to increase awareness about recent wave of kidnapping for ransom in Karachi and elsewhere in Pakistan. According to the CPLC, the modus operandi of such kidnappers is that they approach their targets through attractive women. The friendly female voice on phone helps in…
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List of Passengers and Crew of Bhoja Air B4-123
List of passengers and cabin crew of Bhoja Air flight B4-123 that crashed at Koral Chowk on Islamabad Express Highway in Rawalpindi. Passengers in Bhoja Air flight B4-123: 1. Abbas Ali 2. Abida Javed Malik 3. Adeel Chughtai 4. Aiman Ikram 5. Altamash Khan 6. Anisa Akbar 7. Anum Hussain 8. Asif Aftab 9. Asmaa…
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Bhoja Air flight from Karachi to Islamabad crashed near Rawalpindi. 127 dead.
It is reported that Bhoja Air flight B213, crashed at the Koral Chowk on Islamabad Express Highway in Rawalpindi. The passengers and crew, a total of 127 people, are reportedly dead on scene. According to Geo, the plane which flew from Karachi at 5:00 PM was supposed to land in Islamabad at 6:50 PM, but…