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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…

The Economic Times

‘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

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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…

The Economic Times

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Times of India

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.

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'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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

International Business Times 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 Independent UK

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 Economic Times

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…

The Times of India

Pakistan cargo plane missing off Karachi; search underway

A Pakistan cargo plane lost contact Tuesday night after reporting navigational issues. The aircraft experienced sharp altitude changes before a steep final descent. Early flight data indicated the plane possibly crashed into the sea. Authorities have launched a coordinated search and rescue operation at sea. The missing plane was en…

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K2 Airways Cargo Plane Vanishes Over Arabian Sea After Sudden 22,400ft-a-Minute Descent

A K2 Airways cargo plane vanished over the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigation fault. A search operation is underway, with no confirmation of a crash yet.

The Times of India

Karachi shopping centre fire: 11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72

A tragic fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza shopping centre, claiming 72 lives, has seen an 11-year-old boy named as an accused. Police allege he was playing with matchsticks when the blaze began. His father and four management committee members also face trial for negligence and failing to enforce safety measures.…

The Guardian - UK

My mother has died and I can mourn her. That makes me one of the fortunate

For those dying in wars from Gaza to Sudan, there is no shroud, no grave, no funeral, says Shada Islam, a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs

The Guardian - UK

Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens in eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan says strikes were aimed at a terrorist group while Taliban condemn ‘cowardly act of aggression’

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Dozens of civilians killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, officials say

At least 36 civilians have been killed and more than 160 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, officials said. Pakistani forces launched a military operation along the border with Afghanistan overnight to Monday in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan.

The Economic Times

Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghan border, 29 militants killed

Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes across its border with Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 29 individuals. This action followed a "well planned intelligence based ground operation" by Pakistani security forces. The strikes were a direct response to recent terrorist incidents targeting civilians and security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and…

The Economic Times

'Look inward': India 'categorically rejects' Pakistan's Karachi violence claims as 'baseless'

India has strongly refuted Pakistan's claims linking it to Saturday's violence in Karachi, labeling the accusations as "baseless." New Delhi urged Islamabad to address its internal issues and dismantle terrorist networks within its own borders. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Pakistan's allegations are an attempt to divert attention…

The Independent UK

Three rangers and as many militants killed in attack on Pakistan paramilitary camp

Breakaway faction of Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for attack in Karachi

The Independent UK

Pakistan's military says 3 soldiers were killed in militant attack in Karachi and vows retaliation

Pakistan’s military says three paramilitary soldiers were killed and four others wounded in fighting after militants launched an overnight attack on a Rangers regional headquarters in the southern port city of Karachi

The Times of India

Pakistan: 4 troops, 6 terrorists killed in 90-minute gun battle at Karachi rangers HQ

Pakistani security forces thwarted a major militant assault on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi, killing six terrorists and apprehending one. The coordinated attack, claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, resulted in the tragic loss of four Rangers personnel. This incident marks the first significant terrorist strike in the city since October 2024,…

The Economic Times

3 Pakistani Rangers killed in terror attack on Karachi headquarters

Terrorists launched a brazen attack on a Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, resulting in the deaths of at least three Rangers personnel. Initial reports indicate attackers rammed a vehicle into the compound's gate before engaging in a fierce gun battle. Security forces, including Special Security Unit commandos and…

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