The Latest Breaking News from KARACHI

At least 16 killed after gas explosion rips through apartment building in Pakistan

Explosion in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi leaves at least 16 dead after part of the building collapses

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Pakistan-linked ‘death squads’ accused as seven go missing in Balochistan

Recent disappearances in Balochistan, including at least seven individuals in Panjgur and Karachi, are linked to Pakistan's security apparatus. Residents reported raids and detentions, with families of those taken, like Zulfiqar and Zakir Noor, receiving no information, raising fears of secret confinement.

The Times of India · Feb 15

After 14 years, Pakistan-Bangladesh direct flights resume

Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct air connectivity after a 14-year hiatus, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines operating the inaugural Dhaka-Karachi flight. This move aims to enhance bilateral ties, promote tourism, and strengthen people-to-people links, with plans to increase flight frequency and reduce fares.

The Times of India · Jan 30

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 23 as search continues for 46 missing

On Sunday night, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said families had reported about 46 people missing, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.

Euronews · Jan 19

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 10 as search continues for dozens missing

Officials say the death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has jumped to 10 after rescuers recovered four more bodies from the building during the search for dozens of people reported missing

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Death toll rises to 6 in a fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s city of Karachi

Firefighters in Karachi are battling a blaze at a multistory shopping plaza that erupted overnight, killing six people, including a firefighter

The Independent UK · Jan 18

15 killed and dozens missing as massive fire rages for hours at Pakistan shopping plaza

Huge fire sweeps through shops and warehouses at Gul Plaza in Karachi at around 10pm local time when most shop owners were winding down their businesses

The Independent UK · Jan 17

Women make inroads in Pakistan as they become firefighters and barriers slowly fall

Women in Pakistan are slowly making inroads as they become firefighters and barriers slowly fall in this staunchly patriarchal and traditional Islamic nation

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025

Spirituality isn’t rigid dogma. It’s a living, breathing practice that helps make sense of an incomprehensible world

I grew up in Kabul and Karachi. In both, I learned the value of the quiet rituals observed while no one is watching

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2025

'I Know It's Immoral': Child Workers Still Common In Pakistan

From the age of 10, Amina has been scrubbing, sweeping and cooking in a middle-class home in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi.

International Business Times · Oct 13, 2025