Inquiry launched into US Consulate Karachi unrest
- 06-Mar-2026
KARACHI: A fact-finding inquiry has been launched into the violent unrest outside the US Consulate Karachi that left 11 people dead and 41 injured following Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s assassination. The investigation is being conducted by a committee formed by the Counter Terrorism Department Sindh. SSP Shabbir Sethar and AIG Operations Kashif Abbasi […]
U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming US consulate in Karachi
- 03-Mar-2026
WASHINGTON: U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran’s leader. Ten people were killed on Sunday when […]
At least eight ‘killed’ in shooting outside US Consulate Karachi following Khamenei’s assassination
- 01-Mar-2026
At eight people were killed and several got injured as protests erupted outside the United States Consulate shortly after news spread of the reported assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strike on Iran, rescue sourcees said. According to details, a large number of protesters assembled near the consulate in Karachi, chanting slogans […]
Joanne Wagner appointed as US Consul General in Karachi
- 23-Jun-2018
KARACHI: Joanne Wagne, United States Senior Foreign Service career member on Friday took charge of position as the United States Consul General in Karachi. Recently, she served in Washington DC with the Board of Examiners, helping to select the next generation of US diplomats. Previously, she was the US Assistance Coordinator in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she […]
WATCH: How Americans reacted after watching cricket for first time?
- 04-Aug-2016
KARACHI: People of Pakistan are just crazy about this game, but it is all Greek to American people when they chance upon a cricket match, which is more a Britisher’s game than American’s.





