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Indian security team in Karachi

Indian security team in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

The delegation after reviewing arrangements will hold final talks with Pakistani officials in Lahore.

Suicide blast in Karachi kills 3 terrorists, 2 policemen

Suicide blast in Karachi kills 3 terrorists, 2 policemen

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Three suicide bombers blew up their explosives-laden van when they were challenged by police on the seafront of Karachi in southern Pakistan on Wednesday night, killing two policemen.

Watch: Lauren Gottlieb, Jackky Bhagnani's 'Titanic trip' to Karachi

Watch: Lauren Gottlieb, Jackky Bhagnani's 'Titanic trip' to Karachi

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Welcome 2 Karachi will release on May 28.

'Forget foreigners, even local coaches don't want to work with PCB'

'Forget foreigners, even local coaches don't want to work with PCB'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Former Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq feels that due to uncertainty in the PCB and its short-sightedness, foreigners and even local coaches don't want to work with the country's cricket board.

Political violence hits Karachi, journalist killed

Political violence hits Karachi, journalist killed

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

A reporter of Geo television channel was gunned down by unidentified persons in Karachi on Friday. Wali Babar was returning home from work when he was intercepted by some people in a car and gunned down from close range in the Liaquatabad area of the city.Pehlwan Goth has been in the grip of violence for the past three days after three people with political affiliations were killed, stirring unrest in the area. Firing continued in the area on Friday.

Blast in Karachi leaves over 30 injured

Blast in Karachi leaves over 30 injured

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

A powerful bomb went off at a busy intersection in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, injuring over 30 people, witnesses and police officials said.

Taliban attack Karachi ASF camp, fail to penetrate cordon

Taliban attack Karachi ASF camp, fail to penetrate cordon

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Taliban militants on Tuesday attacked a training camp of the Airport Security Force near Karachi international airport in Karachi, but fled after Pakistani forces repulsed the assault, a day after an all-night siege at the facility left nearly 40 people dead.

3 held in Karachi for links with Kasab

3 held in Karachi for links with Kasab

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

'The intelligence agencies have taken the three men into custody from different parts of Karachi because of their alleged affiliation with Kasab,' the Daily Times newspaper quoted a source as saying. The men were 'reportedly taken to Islamabad and an investigation was in progress', the newspaper reported. There was no official word on the development.

'Karachi burned for seven days'

'Karachi burned for seven days'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

An exclusive interview with Admiral S M Nanda, who led the Indian Navy during the 1971 war.

Karachi: Gunmen attack police station, cop killed

Karachi: Gunmen attack police station, cop killed

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a police station in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Tuesday to free an inmate, killing a policeman and wounding two others, officials said.

Terror strikes Shia gatherings in Karachi

Terror strikes Shia gatherings in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

Two terrorist strikes targeted Shia religious gatherings in southern port city of Karachi and Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Sunday, injuring nearly 25 people.

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2010

According to officials, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Multan to Karachi, was cruising in to land at the Karachi airport on Saturday night when it was fired upon while passing over the Malir area which is close to the airport.

Suspected bomber arrested at Karachi airport

Suspected bomber arrested at Karachi airport

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A suspected bomber was arrested at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi when batteries and electrical circuits were found concealed in his shoes after a thorough check-up following a scanner alarm.The man identified as Faiz Mohammad, 30, was scheduled to board a Thai International Airlines flight for Muscat. Confirming the arrest, an airport security force official said Mohammed, who holds a diploma in civil engineering, was apprehended while he was being scanned.

'Taliban's Sindh unit attacked Karachi dockyard'

'Taliban's Sindh unit attacked Karachi dockyard'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Pakistani Taliban's Sindh unit, which had penetrated into various departments of the provincial government, was involved in a foiled terror attack at a Naval dockyard in Karachi in the country's financial capital.

Sarfaraz Nawaz inspects Karachi pitch

Sarfaraz Nawaz inspects Karachi pitch

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

The pitch has occupied the centrestage in the contest between the arch-rivals so far.

Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi attacks

Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi attacks

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Taliban on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on a Muharram procession of Pakistani Shia Muslims here that killed 43 people and threatened to carry out more such strikes within 10 days.

India wants short stay in Karachi, Peshawar

India wants short stay in Karachi, Peshawar

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The BCCI delegation wants the team's stay in the two cities curtailed.

Pak forces foil terror attack on Karachi naval dockyard

Pak forces foil terror attack on Karachi naval dockyard

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

A major terrorist attack on the Pakistan naval dockyard in Karachi was foiled by security forces who killed two militants and captured four others, a top naval official said on Monday.

Top Taliban commander captured in Karachi

Top Taliban commander captured in Karachi

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

An operational head of the Tehreek-e -Taliban Pakistan, who is on the most wanted list of terrorists in the country, was captured from the outskirts of Karacghi, police said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off from other arrested TTP men, police arrested Irfan Khan from his hideout in Sohrab Goth near Karachi.

Can Karachi get a new start?

Can Karachi get a new start?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Karachi is not reputed as a sub-continental beauty spot. Jihadist battles, gang wars and gunfire are familiar street sights and sounds, drug trafficking in its vast slums, kidnappings and political violence between Sindhi nationalists and MQM, the muhajir party of immigrants from UP and Bihar, are the stuff of everyday life.

10 killed in fresh violence in Karachi

10 killed in fresh violence in Karachi

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Sixteen people including political activists and a senior police official have been killed in the city since Monday, while unidentified gunmen wounded a civil judge on Wednesday.

American Qaeda operative arrested in Karachi

American Qaeda operative arrested in Karachi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

An American national said to be a member of Al Qaeda was captured in a raid in Karachi, but Pakistani officials later changed their version that the man picked up was the terror outfit's US-born spokesman.

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP veteran LK Advani

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP veteran LK Advani

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and the family members of Advani, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.

9 killed in violence in Karachi, Quetta

9 killed in violence in Karachi, Quetta

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The law and order situation in the capital cities of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces continued to deteriorate today with nine people killed and several injured in both cities.

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity when a major power outage occured on January 23.

Hosting rights secured for Champions Trophy 2025: Will India play in Pakistan?

Hosting rights secured for Champions Trophy 2025: Will India play in Pakistan?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

PCB says it has signed hosting rights agreement of 2025 Champions Trophy with ICC

India closely watching Chinese warships in Pakistan drill

India closely watching Chinese warships in Pakistan drill

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

China's PLA Navy has deployed a number of platforms including frontline warships and a submarine for the exercise from November 11 to 17.

On this Day: Sachin's debut sparks nostalgia

On this Day: Sachin's debut sparks nostalgia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Sachin Tendulkar made his debut on November 15, 1989, at the age of 16

India against playing in Test in Karachi

India against playing in Test in Karachi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

India want to play one-day internationals in Karachi and Peshawar instead of Test matches.

5 killed in fresh violence in Karachi

5 killed in fresh violence in Karachi

Rediff.com17 May 2012

At least five people were shot dead on Wednesday in different incidents of target killings in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi.

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

Karachi ODI tickets sold out

Karachi ODI tickets sold out

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Tickets for the first one-day international between Pakistan and India sold out within hours of sales being resumed.

One killed in Karachi blasts

One killed in Karachi blasts

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Anupam Kher denied visa for Karachi literary fest

Anupam Kher denied visa for Karachi literary fest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Kher was one of the 18 Indians invited to the four-day festival by the organisers but he is the only one whose visa has not been cleared. The other 17 Indian participants have been given visas.

Dawood in Karachi, admits Pakistan

Dawood in Karachi, admits Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2003

The admission came after a bomb blast at a Karachi business centre, the Kawish Crown Plaza, which police said was ostensibly owned by Ahmed Jamal but actually belonged to Dawood Ibrahim'.

Karachi continues to burn; toll reaches 82

Karachi continues to burn; toll reaches 82

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

At least 24 more people were killed and over 200 injured as violence continued in Karachi, taking the total death toll to 82.

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia

SEE: Pak woman crosses border to marry Indian fiance

SEE: Pak woman crosses border to marry Indian fiance

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

A Pakistani woman on Tuesday crossed over to India from the Wagah-Attari International Border to marry a Kolkata resident with whom her marriage has been fixed in January next year.

Pak EC forms high-level panel to probe 'poll rigging'

Pak EC forms high-level panel to probe 'poll rigging'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Pakistan's election commission has formed a high-level committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by a senior bureaucrat that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top election body happened against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.