A home away from home
KARACHI: A combined shelter for the elderly and orphans is being constructed in Abbas Town. The project, in its final stages, is a three-storey building with three to five rooms on each floor and has...
View ArticleZiauddin University hosts first convocation without Dr Asim Hussain
KARACHI: Wednesday’s convocation of Ziauddin University was the first in its 13 graduation ceremonies that was not marked by the presence of its chancellor Dr Asim Hussain. Nevertheless, Dr Asim, who...
View Article170 turtles found inside wheat bags
KARACHI: The Sindh wildlife department recovered on Thursday 170 black-horn turtles during a raid near Northern Bypass on the Super Highway. Unfortunately, 11 of the 170 turtles had died of...
View ArticlePuma gives birth to three cubs
KARACHI: The birth of three cubs at the Karachi Zoological Garden on Friday cheered the staff mourning the demise of the 16-year-old Bengal tiger the same day. According to Karachi zoo deputy director...
View ArticleMQM mourns activist’s death
KARACHI: Protesters at Numaish Chowrangi called for exemplary punishment to those responsible for the torture and subsequent death of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker Aftab Ahmed, who died in the...
View Article20-year-old trees cut down along Sharae Faisal
KARACHI: Amanat Ali sits on a greenbelt at Sharae Faisal, amid chopped trees, which he planted with his hands around 20 years ago. Wearing a gloomy look, he remains oblivious to the fast flowing...
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