News for 'Karachi'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.'

India condemns terror attack on Karachi airport

India condemns terror attack on Karachi airport

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Condemning the terror attack on Karachi International Airport, India on Monday said the strike underlines the magnitude of danger posed by terrorism, which must be fought urgently and comprehensively, without making any exception.

Karachi bourse declares PIA 'defaulter'

Karachi bourse declares PIA 'defaulter'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

Pakistan International Airlines, heralded by the Pervez Musharraf government as a major success story, may hit a major air pocket with the Karachi Stock Exchange declaring it a 'defaulter,' a media report has said.

Terror attacks could negatively impact air traffic in Karachi

Terror attacks could negatively impact air traffic in Karachi

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Pakistan airline authorities fear that the terrorist attacks on Karachi airport terminal building could negatively impact the flow of international air traffic at the Jinnah international airport in Karachi.

Pak foreign minister denies Karachi angle

Pak foreign minister denies Karachi angle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday denied the terrorists who attacked Mumbai had travelled by boats from Karachi. He snapped back at the media in Chandigarh asking the question: "Have you seen the boat? Could you travel on that boat from Karachi? The media should be supportive and understanding. It's too early to say anything."

Support UN resolution on Kashmir, says Malaysian PM during Pak visit

Support UN resolution on Kashmir, says Malaysian PM during Pak visit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

He also said that his country would continue to talk about the Kashmir issue "through channels that are acceptable" and prayed that "the issue is amicably resolved".

Pakistani fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 70 million!

Pakistani fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 70 million!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

A fisherman in Pakistan's Karachi city became a millionaire overnight after auctioning a haul of rare fish which has many medicinal properties.

Champions Trophy won't be shifted out of Pakistan: PCB

Champions Trophy won't be shifted out of Pakistan: PCB

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi says he is not even considering the possibility of next year's ICC Champions Trophy being moved out of Pakistan despite the speculation surrounding India's participation in the event.

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Everybody talks of China as the real threat, but we aren't even building a decisive capability against Pakistan, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday ordered an operation by Pakistani law enforcement agencies to end a wave of ethnic and political violence in Karachi even as MQM chief Altaf Hussain called on the premier to quit if he was unable to restore peace in the port city

Leak triggers nuclear emergency at Karachi reactor

Leak triggers nuclear emergency at Karachi reactor

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The emergency was declared at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) at midnight on Tuesday after the leak in the primary heat transport system of the nuclear plant at Hawkesbay was detected.

Fresh violence in Karachi claims 42 lives

Fresh violence in Karachi claims 42 lives

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

At least 42 people, including a popular former MP of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, were killed in a fresh outbreak of violence unleashed by criminal gangs in Karachi, where gunmen also abducted 13 employees of a private firm.

Pak PM appeals for Karachi to stay calm

Pak PM appeals for Karachi to stay calm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday appealed to the people from all walks of life to play their role in maintaining peace and security in Karachi.

3 paramilitary troopers killed in Karachi blast

3 paramilitary troopers killed in Karachi blast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The powerful bomb packed with ball bearings was hidden in a pile of earth beside a road, Deputy Inspector General of Police Akram Naeem said.

Karachi Bloodbath: It is Mohajir Vs Pushtuns

Karachi Bloodbath: It is Mohajir Vs Pushtuns

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The root cause of the law and order problem in Karachi is that both MQM and ANP have seemingly converted themselves into narrow ethnic-based entities that are using violence as a tool against each other, writes Amir Mir

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Wary Pakistan moves warships away from Karachi

Wary Pakistan moves warships away from Karachi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The navy sent its warships away from the main base in Karachi as a "precautionary measure" after the 16-hour siege of PNS Mehran airbase on May 22, The Express Tribune reported on Friday, quoting navy sources.

'No Chinese hostage in Karachi terror attack'

'No Chinese hostage in Karachi terror attack'

Rediff.com23 May 2011

China denied reports that some its nationals were taken as hostage by militants who attacked the Karachi naval base on Sunday.

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A top commander of Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-continent and three of his associates were killed on Friday in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.

MQM calls for fresh polls in Karachi constituency

MQM calls for fresh polls in Karachi constituency

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement party has demanded fresh polls in Karachi constituency, rejecting the Election Commission's decision to conduct re-polling only at 43 stations of the National Assembly seat. The Election Commission of Pakistan had announced re-polling at 43 polling stations of constituency NA-250 Karachi, where polling was postponed on election day due to reports of alleged rigging.

South Africa refuses to play in Karachi

South Africa refuses to play in Karachi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The South African cricket team on Wednesday refused to play their fifth and final one-dayer in blast-hit Karachi, forcing the Pakistani authorities to shift the match to Lahore.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem showered with cash awards

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem showered with cash awards

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Pakistan's sensational javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who won the country's first individual Olympics gold in 40 years is being showered with cash awards by Punjab and other provincial governments and organisations.

'US confronted Pak on Mullah Omar's Karachi hospitalisation'

'US confronted Pak on Mullah Omar's Karachi hospitalisation'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The United States long-suspected Pakistan of sheltering Mullah Omar and even confronted then President Asif Ali Zardari in 2011

Injured Jaffer to miss Karachi tie

Injured Jaffer to miss Karachi tie

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

The opener was to have led the Indian domestic champions in the annual four-day Mohammad Nasser Trophy from Sept. 8 against hosts Karachi, winners of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy last season.

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The Intelligence Bureau states that a full-fledged colony has been created in Karachi, Pakistan, for Indian Mujahideen operatives. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

This is for the first time in several years a news report has surfaced about the hiding location of the Al-Qaeda chief, who is Osama bin Laden's mentor and successor.

Williamson's double ton puts Kiwis in command in Karachi

Williamson's double ton puts Kiwis in command in Karachi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Pakistan bowlers had to break their back for the occasional success on a flat track at the National Stadium and more toil awaited them after New Zealand resumed on 440-6.

Imran Khan sent back from Karachi

Imran Khan sent back from Karachi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The restriction on Khan's entry, originally ordered after the May 12 violence in the city, has been regularly reimposed over the past few months.

Karachi Urban force Mumbai to draw

Karachi Urban force Mumbai to draw

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The Pakistan team held on for a draw after being made to follow-on in the Nissar Trophy match.

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's ICC Champions Trophy.

Pak legislator, 3 bodyguards gunned down in Karachi

Pak legislator, 3 bodyguards gunned down in Karachi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

A Pakistani provincial legislator and three of his bodyguards were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Karachi on Thursday.

Karachi under dengue grip, 17 dead

Karachi under dengue grip, 17 dead

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

After India and Nepal, dengue has now spread its tentacles in Pakistan with its port city Karachi reporting 17 deaths due to the vector-borne disease.

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Mobile phones suddenly fell silent across Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi on Friday following intelligence reports about terrorists planning to trigger remote-controlled explosions, the fourth such disruption to the cellular services in the bustling city this year.

Balochistan cut-off due to protests over poll 'rigging'

Balochistan cut-off due to protests over poll 'rigging'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has come to a standstill and has been facing unrest with several political and nationalist parties launching an indefinite blockade of all national highways from Wednesday against alleged rigging of the election results.

Shaheen Shah Afridi Is Bowled!

Shaheen Shah Afridi Is Bowled!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

On Tuesday, the 6' 6" Pakistan fast bowlers was bowled over yet again by Ansha Afridi, whose dad Shahid played some cricket in his day :)

Pak suspects 'foreign hands' in Karachi attacks

Pak suspects 'foreign hands' in Karachi attacks

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Pakistan has said that it did not rule out the involvement of "foreign hands" in the recent incidents of Karachi violence.

Karachi omitted from Australia 'A' itinerary

Karachi omitted from Australia 'A' itinerary

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

The Aussies will play two unofficial four-day 'Tests' and three one-dayers in Pakistan in the first week of September.

BCCI ready to play Test in Karachi

BCCI ready to play Test in Karachi

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Free Elections: Democracy's Best Response

Free Elections: Democracy's Best Response

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The long term trends on violence in Kashmir are positive and India must secure these gains further, asserts Aakar Patel.

Thousands converge for Imran's 'tsunami' rally in Karachi

Thousands converge for Imran's 'tsunami' rally in Karachi

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Thousands of people, including women and children, on Sunday converged near the mausoleum of Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's massive "tsunami" rally seeking a "change" in the country.