Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Quintuplets born to Karachi resident through emergency

Quintuplets born

KARACHI: Adnan Sheikh, a resident of Baldia Town, has been blessed with quintuplets three daughters and two sons — born prematurely at 29 weeks through an emergency C-section at a private hospital. According to doctors, all five newborns have low birth weight and are experiencing respiratory difficulties. They have been placed under intensive medical care … Read more

SICVD Baldia Town opens for cardiac patients

SICVD

KARACHI: Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD) is proud to announce the soft opening of its 10th center in Baldia Town, Karachi, offering free-of-cost, state-of-the-art cardiac treatment. This new center is part of SICVD’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality healthcare to the people of Karachi, with the steadfast support of the Government of Sindh. The … Read more

15 injured in celebratory firing in Karachi

15 injured

KARACHI: At least 15 people were injured in celebratory firing as soon as moon for the Eid ul Fitr was sighted . According to officials, the aerial firing took place in Baldia Town, Orangi Town, Landhi, Korangi Industrial Area, Manghopir, Nazimabad and other areas. Rescue officials said the injured included women and children, while the … Read more

PML-N’s former UC Chairman shot dead in Karachi

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KARACHI: Former Union Council (UC) Chairman of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) was shot dead in Baldia Town area of Karachi.

One person was killed in a firing near Baldia Town No. 7 in Karachi, the victim was identified as 65-year-old Amanullah Afridi. Police say that the incident seems to be a case of personal enmity.

The police said that the deceased belonged to the PML-N and was a candidate in the local body election from UC-5 Abidabad.

The deceased was targeted while leaving the mosque after offering the Fajr prayer and later the body has been shifted to the hospital.

CCTV footage of the incident was obtained by law enforcement agencies, in the footage, the accused can be seen firing at Amanullah, the police have recovered bullet shells from the scene.

The crime scene unit has collected the evidence from the scene.

The police say that the incident seems to be a case of personal enmity, but the victim’s son said that we have no enmity with anyone.

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PPP leader shot dead in Karachi’s Baldia Town

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Shaukat Hammad Baloch was killed in Abidabad area of Baldia Town. According to report, armed men on a motorcycle shot dead Shaukat Hammad. He was the Senior Vice President of PPP UC-31 District Kemari, and also a local anchor and singer. The funeral prayers of the deceased was performed … Read more

Decision making and motivation: Key to be better footballer

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Football is not as simple as it seems. From afar, it looks like a game of dribbling, passing and speed. However, there are many more layers to that. I learned about it when I first played at the professional level. Let me explain to you the complexities of the game and why Pakistan has not … Read more

Baldia factory fire case verdict delayed until Sep 22

Baldia factory fire

Karachi Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has delayed its verdict in the high-profile Baldia factory fire case till September 22. The incident that still terrifies hit headlines eight years ago when more than 260 workers were burnt alive when the multi-storey garment factory was set on fire in Baldia Town on September 11, 2012. Ten accused … Read more

Roof of an under-construction building collapses in Karachi

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Lower part of the roof of a building, which was under-construction, has collapsed in Gulistan e Johar block 14. Rescue officials confirmed that the incident claimed no lives. Incident took place in the parking area, due to negligence of the contractor, Police said. Last week, roof of a Madrasa collapsed in Baldia Town, leaving 9 … Read more