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Wasim Akram says he helped Irfan Pathan become a better bowler, says he now tweets against Pakistan

Wasim Akram recalled helping Irfan Pathan with bowling tips during India’s 2004 Australia tour. Akram praised Pathan’s early progress but noted that the former India all-rounder now regularly posts about Pakistan on social media. Pathan had a strong record against Pakistan, including a first-over Test hat-trick in Karachi in 2006.

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Pakistan power crisis deepens as Karachi reels from 24-hour blackouts

Karachi's electricity crisis has intensified, with residents in several parts of the city reporting outages lasting up to 24 hours. Rights activists in Pakistan have warned that prolonged loadshedding is placing a growing burden on low-income families.

The Times of India

Pakistan power crisis: Karachi residents riot amid outages lasting hours, block major roads

Residents of Karachi voiced their frustrations over persistent power outages by staging protests that blocked major thoroughfares. These demonstrations, which unfolded in various neighborhoods, led to significant traffic disruptions. Many participants reported enduring daily power cuts that lasted twelve hours or longer, with no prior notice. The ongoing electricity crisis…

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Baloch communities facing systematic repression, claims BYC leader Sabiha Baloch

Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Sabiha Baloch alleges identity is a mark of suspicion. Baloch communities face systematic repression and state persecution across Pakistan. Civilians in Balochistan experience drone attacks and airstrikes, while Karachi residents face raids. Forced disappearances and persecution are highlighted by a social media campaign. The campaign urges…

The Economic Times

Pakistan's emerging DJ scene: The women behind the turntables

Pakistan, a country known for its conservative values, rarely makes waves in the music and entertainment industry. Yet in major cities like Karachi and Lahore, a quiet but thriving DJ scene is beginning to make itself heard, with emerging talents and artists transforming the music industry. At the heart of…

France 24

NOC to travel outside Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi - Pakistan restricts foreign journalists amid PoK crackdown

Pakistan has imposed fresh restrictions on foreign media personnel, requiring journalists working for international news organisations to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before travelling outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for reporting assignments.

The Times of India

Pakistan faces fresh criticism as reported enforced disappearances expand in Karachi and Balochistan

New allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Karachi and Balochistan. A schoolteacher with disabilities and a young man were reportedly detained by security personnel. Three female members of a Baloch family are also missing, with relatives demanding their recovery. Families claim individuals were taken without disclosure of whereabouts or…

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'Dhurandhar' Zubair Baloch's brother critical after being shot by motorcycle-borne gunmen in Karachi's Lyari

Zubair Baloch, brother of jailed gang leader Uzair Baloch, was critically injured in Karachi. Unidentified gunmen opened fire on him outside his home, hitting him in the chest and stomach. The attack has revived old gang rivalries and violence in the Lyari area. Zubair had recently been released from jail…

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‘Dhurandhar’ gangster’s brother shot in Karachi

Zubair Baloch, brother of jailed gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting. Two masked assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, striking him in the chest and abdomen. Zubair was rushed to Civil Hospital Karachi for emergency surgery after the attack. Police are investigating personal enmity and potential…

The Times of India

Lyari shootout: Uzair Baloch's brother Zubair Baloch shot in Karachi

Zubair Baloch, brother of Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded after being shot in Karachi's Lyari. Two passersby also sustained injuries during the violent shootout on Chakiwara Road. Suspects on a motorcycle shot Zubair Baloch while he sat outside his home and then fled. Police are investigating multiple angles, including gang…

The Economic Times

‘Mad respect’: From Colombo to Karachi, South Asia cheers the Indian Gen Z many had written off

“Kahin pyaar na ho jaye…India ki Gen Z sey eik request hai, ab bas! itna accha karoge toh main nafrat kaisey karoongi.”

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Karachi-bound bus attacked in Balochistan; 3 killed, 5 injured as curfew imposed

Three passengers were killed and five others injured after armed men opened fire on a Karachi-bound passenger bus in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, prompting authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in the affected area, Dawn reported.

The Times of India

HIV outbreak in Pakistan: How deadly safety lapses at Sindh hospital put children at risk

At least 78 children have contracted HIV in an outbreak in Pakistan's Karachi linked to serious infection-control and medical waste management failures at a state-run hospital.

The Times of India

Afghanistan-backed plot behind Karachi Rangers attack: Pakistan

Pakistan's Sindh Home Minister stated terrorists attacking a rangers compound had Afghan backing. Investigations concluded planning and training for the attack occurred in Afghanistan. Four terrorists were reportedly brought from Afghanistan to Karachi for the operation. Weapons and suicide jackets were provided by a handler in Karachi. This attack was…

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‘If a woman is killed, they say she fell, she took poison’: Pakistan’s devastating rise in ‘hidden’ sexual violence

Karachi’s chief police surgeon condemns increasing acceptance of domestic murders and rapes of women and girls

The Economic Times

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for missing crew

Rescuers found wreckage of a cargo plane off Karachi's coast. The aircraft had reported a navigation system issue before losing contact. Flight data showed sharp altitude changes before a steep final descent. Efforts are underway to locate the five crew members on board. The investigation into the crash is now…

International Business Times UK

Rescuers Find K2 Airways Wreckage in the Arabian Sea, But the Search for Five Crew Is Far From Over

Wreckage from a missing K2 Airways cargo plane was found in the Arabian Sea. The search for the five missing crew members continues, with authorities deploying extensive resources.

The Times of India

Cargo plane wreckage recovered in Arabian Sea off Pakistan, hunt continues for 5 crew members

Civilian and naval search teams on Wednesday recovered the wreckage of a cargo aircraft that disappeared while approaching Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, officials said, as cited by AP.

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Pakistani rescue teams locate wreckage of private aircraft that disappeared over Arabian Sea

The Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) have successfully located and identified the wreckage of K2 Airways Cargo B737, which was declared missing last night, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a post on X.

International Business Times UK

'Minus 22,400 Feet Per Minute': Flight Data Exposes 'Chaotic' Final Plunge of Missing Boeing Jet Off Karachi

A K2 Airways cargo plane vanished over the Arabian Sea near Karachi after reporting a navigation issue, sparking a large-scale search for the missing crew.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi coast after navigation problem

LAHORE — A Pakistan-registered ‌Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem on its way to Karachi, Pakistan aviation authorities said.

International Business Times UK

What Happened To K2 Airways' Boeing 737? Update Suggest Plane Disappears After Reporting Navigation Issues

Officials say the cargo plane reported navigation problems before disappearing from radar en route to Karachi.

The Independent UK

Major search operation underway after Boeing plane vanishes from radar

K2 Airways plane with five crew members disappeared three minutes after reporting a ‘navigation system issue’

The Economic Times

5,000 feet down, 6,000 feet up, then gone: The curious case of the Boeing 737 that vanished in Pakistan in just three minutes

A Boeing 737 freighter disappeared over the Arabian Sea during a routine night flight. The aircraft experienced navigation system malfunctions shortly after departing Sharjah. Radar showed the plane plunging violently and veering off course before contact was lost. Naval and air force units are conducting a widespread search for any…

The Times of India

Cargo plane with 5 on board goes missing off Pakistan's Karachi coast

The missing aircraft, a Boeing 737 operated by Karachi-based K2 Airways, was flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi when it reported a navigation system malfunction at around 9.18 pm local time, according to Pakistan's airport authority. Officials said radar data showed the aircraft suddenly descending and…

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