NPR: Karachi https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=173369515 Karachi en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:04:23 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Karachi https://www.npr.org/tags/173369515/karachi Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:54:54 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/g-s1-56888/pakistan-karachi-ramadan-charity-begging https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/g-s1-56888/pakistan-karachi-ramadan-charity-begging

The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging.

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]]> Betsy Joles Pakistani humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has died She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1093130206/bilquis-edhi-pakistan-karachi-obituary https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1093130206/bilquis-edhi-pakistan-karachi-obituary

She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women.

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]]> Hannah Bloch Mass Casualties Expected After Passenger Jet Crashes In Karachi, Pakistan Karachi's mayor says there were no survivors on the plane — reported to be carrying about 100 people — that crashed into a neighborhood in Pakistan's most populated city. Fri, 22 May 2020 10:36:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/05/22/860765417/mass-casualties-expected-after-passenger-jet-crashes-in-karachi-pakistan https://www.npr.org/2020/05/22/860765417/mass-casualties-expected-after-passenger-jet-crashes-in-karachi-pakistan Karachi's mayor says there were no survivors on the plane — reported to be carrying about 100 people — that crashed into a neighborhood in Pakistan's most populated city.

]]> Jason Slotkin Pakistani Court Overturns Murder Conviction In Killing Of Journalist Daniel Pearl Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh faced the death penalty for the 2002 kidnapping and murder of a <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter. A court in Pakistan reduced his sentence to seven years. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:44:15 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825903331/pakistani-court-overturns-murder-conviction-in-killing-of-journalist-daniel-pear https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825903331/pakistani-court-overturns-murder-conviction-in-killing-of-journalist-daniel-pear Wall Street Journal reporter, was killed by militants in Pakistan in 2002.'/>

Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh faced the death penalty for the 2002 kidnapping and murder of a Wall Street Journal reporter. A court in Pakistan reduced his sentence to seven years.

]]> Brakkton Booker For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business' In Pakistan's port city, gangs siphon off water from government pipes and resell it to residents. Surprisingly, the municipal water board is now partnering with the mafia to distribute it. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:24:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/09/10/645525392/for-karachis-water-mafia-stolen-h20-is-a-lucrative-business https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/09/10/645525392/for-karachis-water-mafia-stolen-h20-is-a-lucrative-business

In Pakistan's port city, gangs siphon off water from government pipes and resell it to residents. Surprisingly, the municipal water board is now partnering with the mafia to distribute it.

]]> Diaa Hadid Liberal Pakistanis Reclaim 'Shrinking Space' For Expression At Karachi Lit Fest The annual, Oxford University Press-produced literature festival showcases books, music and open debate of Pakistan's problems. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:49:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/02/13/585092260/liberal-pakistanis-reclaim-shrinking-space-for-expression-at-karachi-lit-fest https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/02/13/585092260/liberal-pakistanis-reclaim-shrinking-space-for-expression-at-karachi-lit-fest

The annual, Oxford University Press-produced literature festival showcases books, music and open debate of Pakistan's problems.

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]]> Diaa Hadid Why Some Muslims In Pakistan Won't Be Able To Buy A Goat This Year Buying a sacrificial goat for the Muslim holiday of Eid l-Adha is the sign of a strong household. But harsh droughts in the Karachi area are making it hard for families to afford one. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/08/31/547286796/why-some-muslims-in-pakistan-wont-be-able-to-buy-a-goat-this-year https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/08/31/547286796/why-some-muslims-in-pakistan-wont-be-able-to-buy-a-goat-this-year

Buying a sacrificial goat for the Muslim holiday of Eid l-Adha is the sign of a strong household. But harsh droughts in the Karachi area are making it hard for families to afford one.

]]> Meher Ahmad Dozens Of People Killed In A Bloody Day Of Attacks Across Pakistan Between twin bombings at a Parachinar market, a car bombing near a police office in Quetta and a shooting in Karachi, Pakistan is reeling from attacks claimed by several extremist groups. Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/24/534221762/dozens-of-people-killed-in-a-bloody-day-of-attacks-across-pakistan https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/24/534221762/dozens-of-people-killed-in-a-bloody-day-of-attacks-across-pakistan

Between twin bombings at a Parachinar market, a car bombing near a police office in Quetta and a shooting in Karachi, Pakistan is reeling from attacks claimed by several extremist groups.

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]]> Colin Dwyer In Combustible, Muslim Karachi, A Christian Erects A 140-Foot Cross Parvez Henry Gill says the cross is intended as a "symbol of peace." But in a city where sectarian violence is common, the cross could become a target. Gill acknowledges that death threats are common. Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/06/17/415190834/in-combustible-muslim-karachi-a-christian-erects-a-140-foot-cross https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/06/17/415190834/in-combustible-muslim-karachi-a-christian-erects-a-140-foot-cross

Parvez Henry Gill says the cross is intended as a "symbol of peace." But in a city where sectarian violence is common, the cross could become a target. Gill acknowledges that death threats are common.

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]]> Philip Reeves How One Man's Arrest In London Shut Down Pakistan's Megacity Altaf Hussain has been running his powerful Pakistani political movement from self-imposed exile for 22 years. After he was arrested in London on Tuesday, Karachi came to a grinding halt. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/06/05/319086628/how-one-mans-arrest-in-london-shut-down-pakistans-megacity https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/06/05/319086628/how-one-mans-arrest-in-london-shut-down-pakistans-megacity

Altaf Hussain has been running his powerful Pakistani political movement from self-imposed exile for 22 years. After he was arrested in London on Tuesday, Karachi came to a grinding halt.

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