Stories by Asim Khan

Sherry calls for precautions as pre-monsoon rains expected in Pakistan

Pre-monsoon rains forecast from June 25-30 could lead to floods, landslides, Rehman says; Delhi and Mumbai hit by simultaneous rain in rare event.

Updated 25 Jun, 2023 02:48pm

Ban on going into open sea lifted in Karachi after Cyclone Biparjoy weakens

Academic exams to resume from tomorrow in city; Sindh CM says "life returning to normal" along the coastline.

Updated 16 Jun, 2023 10:17pm

Karachi mayor polls: Clashes erupt between JI, PPP after Murtaza Wahab emerges victorious

Police say all JI workers released after 8 detained; Bilawal terms victory "historic"; JI Karachi chief Naeemur Rehman rejects results, says will go to court.

Updated 15 Jun, 2023 10:23pm

Biparjoy nears Pakistan’s coast, likely to make landfall on Thursday evening; Karachi’s Hawkesbay cordoned off

Sherry Rehman says evacuations from coastal areas "not optional"; NDMA chairman says there's risk of urban flooding in Karachi.

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 11:17pm

Evacuations under way as Biparjoy barrels toward Sindh’s coastal belt

According to the latest advisory, the cyclone is now 380km south of Karachi; NDMA chief says 100,000 people to be evacuated by June 15; DHA says voluntary evacuations from some areas in Karachi begins tonight.

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 12:19am

Govt orders evacuations as Cyclone Biparjoy nears Pakistan’s coast, ‘cloudburst expected in Karachi’

PMD says Biparjoy now 550km away from Karachi; DHA Karachi recommends voluntary evacuation for residents of Seaview and Darakhshan.

Updated 12 Jun, 2023 11:56pm

Public urged to stay away from shorelines as Cyclone Biparjoy likely to intensify in next 24 hours

NDMA says cyclone can hit southern, south-eastern parts of Sindh on June 13; CM Murad asserts Sindh govt "fully prepared".

Updated 11 Jun, 2023 10:47pm

Aamir Liaquat laid to rest on premises of Abdullah Shah Ghazi's shrine in Karachi

His son Ahmed Aamir led his funeral prayers.

Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:26pm

'Big conspiracy being staged against me,' says Sindh IG Kaleem Imam

PPP's Saeed Ghani says Imam will likely be removed as provincial police chief today.

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 06:38pm

2 more cops arrested in Karachi over infant's death in cross-fire with suspected muggers

Some half a dozen innocent citizens have been killed by LEAs over the last year.

Updated 17 Apr, 2019 05:28pm

New Zealand mosque attack victim's body returns to Karachi, buried after funeral

Syed Areeb Ahmed's father appeals to the government to make a university named after his deceased son.

Published 25 Mar, 2019 03:49pm

Mufti Taqi Usmani survives assassination attempt in Karachi

Two persons killed, two others injured as unidentified gunmen open fire on cars on Nipa flyover.

Updated 22 Mar, 2019 10:24pm

Irshad Ranjhani case: Police arrest UC chairman for denying medical assistance to injured 'mugger'

DIG East Amir Farooqui says initial investigation has established that Irshad Ranjhani had intended to rob Shah.

Published 11 Feb, 2019 03:36pm

Slain ex-MQM leader Ali Raza Abidi's funeral prayers offered in Karachi

Abidi's guard taken into custody as police investigate attack.

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 02:49pm

Karachi Circular Railway anti-encroachment operation begins in Liaquatabad, Gharibabad

Day's notice to traders on KCR land prove effective as large number of people start moving shops from area.

Updated 11 Dec, 2018 12:45pm

Terror attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi foiled; 3 terrorists killed

2 policemen, 2 civilians lose their lives in attack; search operation concludes.

Updated 23 Nov, 2018 06:57pm

Expired meat recovered from Karachi eatery under probe over siblings' death

"Three-year-old meat was being served to the customers" at Arizona Grill, says food authority director.

Updated 14 Nov, 2018 09:00am

After police and protesters clash, CJP extends deadline for eviction of Pakistan Quarters residents

Pakistan Quarters residents protest court-ordered eviction of 'illegal occupants' from govt residential colonies.

Updated 24 Oct, 2018 08:45pm

Over 100 arrested as Karachi traffic police cracks down on commuters going wrong way

Action taken after AIG's orders that commuters travelling the wrong-way be arrested and their vehicles seized.

Updated 01 Dec, 2018 09:40pm

FIR registered against KE in 8-year-old boy's amputation incident

Boy's father says no one from KE has contacted family despite promising assistance.

Published 31 Aug, 2018 05:15pm