Independence Day: Karachi Bakery, India's small-business legend birthed by Partition
The story of Ramnanis Karachi Bakery is as old as Indias independence. In its 70th year now, the bakery has nearly 30 stores and cafes across the country. Its products are also exported to more than 20 countries including the USA, Canada, the Gulf region, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK. Key Points
Economic TimesWatch: Wasim Akram sends shockwaves with dressing room outburst, kicks chairs
Wasim Akram was seen kicking the chairs kept in front of him in the dressing room after the last ball of the match was bowled and Karachi Kings lost by three runs. Watch Video: Wasim Akram kicks chairs in anger after Karachi Kings lose last-over thriller to Multan Sultans in PSL. | Cricket Key Points
Hindustan TimesPakistan’s Karachi ranked among ‘least livable cities’ in world
On EIU’s Global Livability Index 2023, Karachi is ranked 169th out of a total of 173 cities. Lagos, Algiers, Tripoli & Damascus are ranked lower than Karachi. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAmritsar-bound Air India Express from Dubai diverted to Karachi amid medical emergency
According to the airline, a passenger onboard the flight developed a medical complication. The pilot decided to divert the flight to Karachi, which was the closest airport, in order to provide the passenger with immediate medical assistance. Key Points
Business TodayPakistan's Karachi one of the 'least livable' cities in world, Vienna 'most livable' city: Report
Karachi's overall score of 37.5 was the lowest among any city on the 2022 Global Liveability Index. The city's score in the stability indicator was particularly low, at just 20 out of 100 Key Points
Business Today
Retired police officer’s son kills youth in Karachi for eating half of his girlfriend's burger
The incident takes place in Karachi's posh Defence Housing Authority area. The son of a retired senior police officer in Pakistan's Karachi city killed a... Key Points
The Tribune India‘Lions on the street, donkeys in govt’—Pakistanis amused by big cat roaming free in Karachi
According to the police, the pet lion was on its way to the veterinarian when it escaped. It was captured and relocated to the wildlife department’s compound. Key Points
ThePrintDawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted, in Karachi hospital, floor sealed: Sources
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been hospitalised in Karachi due to a serious health complication, sources said. There were unconfirmed reports on social media that he was poisoned, but there was no confirmation of the same, according to his aide. Key Points
India TodayDawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi amid poisoning speculations: Reports
Dawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi amidst speculation of poisoning. Known for criminal activities, he's under tight security, the sole patient on his hospital floor. Reports suggest his decades-long stay in Pakistan despite India's pursuit. Recent revelations detail his remarriage and family ties in Karachi. The National Investigation Agency's chargesheet unveils his second marriage and allegations against his group orchestrating attacks in India. The D-Company, under his alleged control, maintains criminal influence in Mumbai, per the Global Terrorism Index. Key Points
Economic TimesAnother high-profile Indian enemy killed in Pakistan, third in a month; Karachi police call it 'targeted k
Unidentified gunmen have killed Maulana Raheem Ullah Tariq, a close aide of Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar, in Karachi, Pakistan. This marks the third high-profile assassination of terrorists focused on India this month. The recent killings include commanders of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and JeM, as well as other significant individuals. Key Points
Economic Times
Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed's aide, who plotted Udhampur attack, killed in Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Hanzla Adnan, considered to be a close aide of terror group chief Hafiz Saeed, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Karachi. He was the mastermind of the 2015 Udhampur attack, which killed 2 BSF jawans. Key Points
India TodayNIA attaches properties of 2 Kashmiri ‘LeT operatives involved in 2015 BSF convoy attack’
The two accused, currently under trial, are Fayaz Ahmed Itoo & Khursheed Ahmed Bhat. Seizures include four immovable properties, including ‘houses of Itoo & Bhat in Kulgam & Pulwama’. Key Points
ThePrintFire in Karachi shopping mall kills at least 9
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui confirmed in a post on X that nine bodies had been transferred to local hospitals. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Key Points
ThePrintCyclonic Storm Biparjoy likely to intensify into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm': IMD
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) Biparjoy located over the east-central Arabian Sea is expected to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm within the next six hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Moving northwards with a speed of 5 kmph, the storm is likely to reach near Pakistan and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch coasts on June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm. Key Points
Economic Times11 killed in fire in Karachi shopping mall, several feared trapped
A massive fire broke out in a multi-storey shopping mall in Pakistan's Karachi’s on Saturday. Eleven people were killed and many others were feared trapped. Key Points
India Today
LK Advani, architech of BJP's soaring popularity, turns 96 today: All you need to know
Advani was instrumental in the BJP's rise from two parliamentary seats in 1984 to becoming the single largest party in the Lok Sabha in 1996. He was awarded the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award in 1999. Key Points
mintCyclone Biparjoy: Evacuations and precautionary measures in Gujarat and Pakistan
With the anticipation of cyclone Biparjoy approaching from the Arabian Sea and projected to make landfall by Thursday evening, authorities in the western state of Gujarat have successfully evacuated over 75,000 individuals from at-risk coastal communities. In both India and Pakistan, auditorium halls within schools and other government buildings have been transformed into relief camps, offering shelter to displaced individuals. Key Points
Economic Times