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Missing girls in Pakistan ran away to meet BTS, say police

K-pop sensation BTS has captured the hearts of teenagers all around the globe.

Teenager Ahmed demolishes Pakistan as England poised for 3-0 whitewash

Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed became the youngest debutant to take five wickets in an innings and set England on course for a victory after three days of play in the third and final Test in Karachi on Monday.

Leach, Ahmed shine for England on a spinners' day in third Pakistan Test

Spinners Jack Leach and teenager Rehan Ahmed shared six wickets between them as England dismissed Pakistan for 304 Saturday on the opening day of the third and final Test in Karachi.

Pakistan's main parties openly campaign in Karachi after decades of fearfulness

Much has changed in the last five years in the coastal metropolis of Karachi consisting 20 million people, and the transformation is playing out in the run-up to Pakistan's general election next week.

Karachi U-19 cricketer commits suicide ‘being dropped from team’

A young cricketer who has been a part of Karachi's under-19 team allegedly hangs himself at his residence in the city’s Model Colony.

Karachi mayor offers land to Shahid Afridi for cricket academy

After being denied land for his cricket academy by Sindh Government, the city mayor Waseem Akhtar made the same offer to cricket star Shahid Khan Afridi.

Pakistan floods kill 53 after heavy rains

At least 53 people have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rain in northwest Pakistan, officials said.

'Neerja' - A glorious tribute to the braveheart

Neerja, a biopic, encapsulates the life of Neerja Bhanot, head purser, Pan Am flight 73, which was hijacked in Karachi in September 1986 where she laid down her life heroically, trying to save the passengers.

Mustafizur was missed in PSL: Lahore owner

Fawad Rana, owner of Lahore franchise, said the loss of Bangladesh's bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman before the start of the PSL had disrupted the team's plans significantly.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Furious with a 'ghatia' question, Shahid Afridi abandons press conference

Miffed Pakistani T20 captain Shahid Afridi abandons an ongoing press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and walks off, not pleased with a question directed at his captaincy.

December 22, 2015
December 22, 2015

Mushfiq joins Shakib at Karachi: PSL

Bangladesh wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was picked by Karachi Kings during the last day of the draft pick of Pakistan Super League (PSL) today.

December 21, 2015
December 21, 2015

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan to play for Karachi in PSL

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan was picked by the Karachi franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) player draft today.

October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015

Mute Indian woman flies to Delhi, but claims family not hers

A young deaf and mute Indian womanwho was stranded in Pakistan for a decade has returned home, but said the family she identified in photos was not hers.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh end Pak tour with frustrating note

Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team complete their Pakistan tour with a frustrating note losing all the four matches after conceding a six wicket defeat in the 2nd and last ODI match.

October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015

Pakistan win series opener against Bangladesh women

Pakistan women won the opening ODI against Bangladesh Women in Karachi by 20 runs to take the lead in the two-match series.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Bangladesh women lose 2nd T20I to Pakistan by 34 runs, series 2-0

Bangladesh women lost the two-match T20I series to Pakistan 2-0 after they were beaten in the second game by 34 runs at Karachi stadium.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Bangladesh women beaten by 29 runs by Pakistan in 1st T20I

Crucial runs from Bismah’s bat and a disciplined performance from the bowlers set up an easy 29-run win for Pakistan over the visiting Bangladesh women's team.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

Aftab Alam: Second Pakistan media worker shot dead in Karachi

Gunmen in Pakistan shoot dead a former journalist in Karachi, the third such attack on media personnel in less than 24 hours.

August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015

Downtown Karachi: A street called love

Marred by years of political and sectarian violence, Karachi does not have the best reputation; judging by news headlines over the past few years, many would think of it as being a highly intolerant urban centre.

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