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CJ says courts can examine any administrative action or law
Says judges must stand up to pressure; calls upon bars to support judiciary.
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The Lyceum School celebrates 25th anniversary with alumni
Over 5,000 people have graduated from The Lyceum School since it started 25 years ago.
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Doctors’ strike: Medical staff demand security from the govt
Unhappy with the protection given to them, doctors threaten to protest across Sindh.
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Narcotics Case: Man gets two-month jail sentence
The accused will spend five more days in jail if he fails to pay the fine.
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Court asks KMC to explain how it is building a 40-storey tower on a plot for a stadium
Sindh High Court issues notice to municipal authority to explain commercial venture.
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Talking politics: Sharjeel Memon lashes out at Sharif brothers
"The party must show Rana’s clarification or kick him out.”
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Big brother is watching in DHA but with eyes wide shut
Despite spending Rs170m, DHA is hardly any better prepared to beat crime.
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In memoriam: Tribute paid to Shamimur Rahman
Condolence meeting held in memory of senior journalist.
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Displaced 23 years ago, families homeless again as law takes course
Supreme Court ordered eviction of people living illegally in Postal Colony flats.
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Sindh govt may declare Shahbaz Sharif an absconder: Ayaz Soomro
He says that Shahbaz was released ‘mysteriously’ after being convicted in the hijacking case.
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Demanding security: Doctors boycott duties at Civil hospital over attack on colleague
Attendants beat up Dr Islam after a patient succumbed to his injuries.
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PTA licences: Aladin park goes to court over wireless system for security
The petition will be fixed for hearing after two weeks.
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He said, He said: PPP leaders start mudslinging match over a plot for a driver’s father
CM expected to arrive to today to resolve the issue.
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Senate meeting to be held today for FUUAST’s VC
The teachers warned of protesting against unnecessary delay in appointment.
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Law conference: CJP in Sukkur
The topics being discussed at the conference include the role of an independent judiciary.
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Winds of change: One group of Mahars to join PPP
Mahar group has stayed on the sidelines of politics for the last four years.
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Tribal feud?: MNA’s sons booked over torturing students
Two students were reportedly tortured by Mian Mitho’s sons.
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Dow can’t pay salaries as half of its grant sucked up by new Sindh Medical University
Finance department considering proposal to pay DUHS by number of students.
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Forced labour: Christian family asks for protection after being freed after 20 years
Human rights activists ask govt to provide them jobs and protection.
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Sindh Education Foundation to open 200 schools in villages along riverbanks
The provincial budget for education has been increased by Rs50m.
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Late nights ahead: KU announces 2012 examination schedule
Examination forms and the fees schedule for BA LLB (Hons) first years examination was also announced.
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Set free: Two acquitted of attempting to murder cops
Imran and Amjad were accused of firing at a police team.
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Sanghar lynching: Nine suspects remanded in police custody
Neighbours laid siege to the police station and did not let police take the suspects to court.
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Stripe of white: ‘Call us Pakistani, don’t give us religious labels’
Minority MPA asks for laws which stop misuse of blasphemy law.
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Mapping Pakistani genetics: Extent of rogue gene’s work in common leukaemia measured
Dr Tahir Shamsi’s team finds known FLT3 mutation is behind 29% of local cases in one type of blood cancer.
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Karachi unrest: 5 killed, 2 injured in violent incidents
Three people were shot to death whereas one was tortured; another succumbed to injuries.
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Undocumented trade: CNG kits, cell phones seized in drive against smuggling
FBR says goods worth Rs150b smuggled into Pakistan via Afghan Transit Trade route.
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Extortion bid: Police arrest teacher who used victim’s own identity against him
The culprit had been using a SIM registered in the victim’s name.
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Power cut forces courts to pull out typewriters and reschedule hearings
Qadir alias Dakait’s case will now be heard on August 27, he is charged with killing a policeman.
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Parts of Karachi ‘parched’ as Dhabeji pumps break down - again
Water board says that power supply was cut off intentionally and led to a leak.
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Sardar Aamir Bhutto denies that the ice has thawed with the PPP
Reports of a patch-up surfaced after the president’s sister, Faryal Talpur, visited him.
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PPP, MQM meet again on local govt with little to report
Negotiations have continued since the system expired in 2009.
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Sanghar mob locks ‘couple’ in house, lynches man coming to their rescue
Ghulam Mustafa was attacked by sticks and knives and died before he could get medical attention.
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Govt removes bounty for Peoples Amn Committee leaders
The decision came after PPP MNA Faryal Talpur asked the home dept to look into the matter.
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E-extortion: shakedowns in K-town go paperless
Police frustrated over blocked access to records and companies not pushed to help.
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Blast hoax in Karachi
Police found no bomb or any other source of blast.
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Safari Park blast: In strange request, police asked to book US diplomat
We think the US diplomat was directly involved, says ISO's Qasim Naqvi.
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Goan food wins over hearts and wallets at fundraiser
People sell home-cooked food to raise money for renovation of Christ the King statue.
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Jirga justice: Election commissioner helps end 4-year Lund group feud
Two men were murdered and a child was killed in the crossfire.
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Sorrow on Eid: Tragedy strikes as a nine-year-old drowns
The water was knee high and there was nothing alarming at all, says uncle.
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Transitions: Former ambassador to Tanzania passes away at the age of 94
He leaves behind three sons and a daughter.
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Transitions: Shamimur Rahman, journalist who once interviewed Yasser Arafat by the headlight of cars, passes away at 71
The Daily Dawn reporter was known for his excellent contacts and document archives.
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Zoo temporarily evacuated over security scare
BDS members as well as police later claimed threat never existed, denied any suspicious bag was found from the zoo.
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Not your regular doodh patti: Brothers bring a taste of Southeast Asia
The bubble tea is made with milk- or tea-based tea and small tapioca balls.
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Man dies after being injured in suicide attack
Yousuf was a resident of Badin and worked as a labourer in Karachi.
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Political party activist among eight people shot dead
The police arrested two suspects from the TTP who were planning an attack on Eidul Fitr.
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‘What’s the point of medical school if you’re just hunting for husbands?’
Doctors urge SC to help calibrate the human resource deployment to address shortages.
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As devotees rush in to greet spiritual leader, six lose their lives in stampede
Management says help arrived too late and doctors were unavailable.
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Water woes: Little to drink, but lots to waste
Karachi loses 35% of its water in leaky pipes; Singapore loses less than 5%.
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Altaf condemns sectarianism in phone call to prime minister
MQM chief says all Pakistanis equal notwithstanding their religion.