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Karachi Blasts: 2 Chinese Nationals killed in 'Terrorist Attack'

Two Chinese workers killed in blast outside Karachi airport. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack. Read further on Dynamite News:

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China says two citizens killed, one injured in Pakistan ‘terrorist attack’

At least 10 people hurt after a convoy from the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was attacked near Karachi airport.

Al Jazeera

Meet Fatima Sana – Pakistan’s new fast-bowling cricket captain

From playing cricket on Karachi’s streets to leading Pakistan at the World Cup, 22-year-old Sana’s rise has been swift.

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Protests Erupt In Karachi Over Hezbollah Leader's Death

Violent clashes in Karachi and Islamabad as protesters mourn Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Pakistan condemns killing as a reckless act.

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The Queen of My Dreams review – mother and daughter bond over Bollywood in colourful comedy romance

Gloriously vivid flashbacks to 1960s Karachi work a treat in Fawzia Mirza’s buoyant, 90s Toronto coming-of-age drama

The Guardian - UK

Traces of this Pakistani megacity's past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures

Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people

The Independent UK

The Queen of My Dreams review – queer Muslim nostalgia-fest rattles along with fun and energy

Amrit Kaur is a revelation in this warm film about a Pakistani Canadian who learns of her mother’s swinging 60s heyday in Karachi

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Fawzia Mirza and Amrit Kaur on The Queen of My Dreams: ‘People want to hear more queer Muslim stories’

Mirza’s feature debut may have started with a wish to better understand her conservative Pakistani mother, but the joy it finds as it hops from 90s Canada to 60s Karachi speaks to big questions about south Asian identities

The Guardian - UK

Women Ride Pakistan's Economic Crisis Into The Workplace

Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger -- the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi.

International Business Times

Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’

A cyclone could hit Pakistan’s most populous city. Karachi has Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s legacy to fall back on.

Al Jazeera

A storm developing in the Arabian Sea prompts Pakistani officials to shut schools in Karachi

Officials say a tropical storm developing in the Arabian Sea has prompted authorities to shut schools in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city

The Independent UK

She wanted a divorce so her father hacked her legs with an axe: how Pakistan fails women

Sobia Batool Shah is being protected in hospital after a mob of male relatives attacked her in a harrowing case that highlights Pakistan’s epidemic of gender-based violence

The Guardian - UK

Source: Pakistan to play India in Lahore on March 1 in ICC Champions Trophy

A source inside Pakistan cricket told Al Jazeera that despite the proposed date, India’s participation is questionable.

Al Jazeera

Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar

Officials say a days-long intense heatwave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in the southern city of Karachi, where doctors have treated thousands of victims of heatstroke

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Moosa Lane review – loving cinematic bridge between two countries and cultures

Shot over 15 years between Denmark and Pakistan, the film-maker captures day-to-day life in Karachi, and explores how freedom and human rights are not doled out equally

The Guardian - UK

‘Our culture is dying’: vulture shortage threatens Zoroastrian burial rites

Inadvertent poisoning of scavengers across Indian subcontinent is forcing some communities to give up ancient custom

The Hindu

From Karachi to Chennai: Pakistani teen Ayesha Rashan’s journey for a new heart

Heartwarming story of Pakistani girl Ayesha Rashan’s successful heart transplant in India highlights challenges faced by heart patients in neighbouring countries.

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Karachi man kills friend for taking bite of his girlfriend's burger

In a peculiar incident, a young man in Karachi killed his friend for allegedly devouring a burger intended for his girlfriend. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Suicide Bomber Targets Japanese Autoworkers In Karachi

A suicide bomber targets Japanese autoworkers in Karachi, Pakistan, highlighting threats to foreigners in the region. President and Prime Minister condemn ...

Al Jazeera

Pakistan attack targets van carrying Japanese autoworkers

Police said three people were wounded in port city of Karachi but bomber and accomplice died.

Dynamite News

Pak: 17 killed, over 35 injured as truck carrying pilgrims falls into ditch in Balochistan

In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a truck carrying pilgrims fell into a ditch in Balochistan's Hub district, killing 17 people and leaving more than 35 others injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: People in Karachi continue to face acute water shortages

As residents continue to face acute water shortages in many parts of Karachi on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr, there is no sign of relief from the problem even during the three days of the festival, with water supply being suspended through water bowsers for the next two days, Pakistan-based…

The Guardian - UK

Tall tales but no dessert: the storyteller of Karachi and his ice-cream cart library

In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Karachi is reaching thousands of children in slums

The Hindu

No reason to believe that Champions Trophy will not be held in Pakistan: PCB

PCB optimistic about hosting Champions Trophy, ICC delegation to inspect venues in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi.

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