18 dead as violence spikes in Karachi ahead of Muharram

Eleven people died in sectarian violence in Pakistan's largest city today, taking the overall death toll in two days to 18 as unrest spiralled out of control on the eve of the Islamic holy month of......

PICS: 314 killed in massive factory fires in Pak

At least 314 people, including women and children, have been killed in a pair of devastating fires that engulfed a garment factory in Karachi and a shoe unit in Lahore in one of the worst......

Taliban make Karachi their new home

Tahir Ali reports on the growing presence and activities of Taliban militants in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi In a worrying signs for the Pakistan government, activities of the......

Five female anti-polio workers gunned down in Pak

Five female health workers administering polio vaccines to children, including a 14-year-old girl, were killed in attacks by unidentified gunmen in the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Peshawar on......