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Shadowy Baloch organization claims Sabzi Mandi blast
The blast left 22 dead and dozens injured.
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Accusation: Airport link road scheme alleged to favour minister
Construction costs inflated to Rs100 billion, alleges JUI-F senator.
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Peace dialogue: TTP accuses govt of dilly-dallying on demands
Intermediary appeals to Taliban, govt for permanent ceasefire.
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NA session: Defence minister asserts parliament’s sovereignty
PTI’s motion on MNA taxes accepted.
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Cup of tea: Tea hotel industry takes off again
Hotels that had shut down due to violence in the city have reopened.
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Second death anniversary: Son remembers fallen nationalist leader
Bashir Qureshi died two years ago under mysterious circumstances.
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Sindh’s first female SHO takes charge of Clifton Police Station
The newly appointed SHO was to leave for snap-checking but a grenade attack in Zamazama changed her plans.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.05/98.11 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 98.07/98.13.
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Commitment: Samba Bank assures president
Sattar pledged that SBL will play its due role in the economic development of the country.
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Regional trade: ‘Economic ties a driver for growth’
ICCI President said a high-profile commonwealth conference will be held by the end of this year.
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Potential for investment : Swiss delegates to visit Pakistan
The ambassador was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday.
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Yousuf Raza Gilani issued notice in trade subsidy scandal investigation
The FIA notice seeks answers to 14 questions from former PM regarding his involvement in the TDAP scandal.
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PCB issues Afridi show-cause notice
Afridi had slammed his teammates for poor performances and blamed batsmen for the defeat against West Indies.
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Shakuntala: Kalidasa’s lost love to be found in Karachi
The play to be performed from April 17 is another reminder of our shared origins with India.
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President summons Senate session on April 14
This will be 103rd session of Senate.
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Street Child World Cup: Sindh govt announces Rs 200,000 for each player
Each player shall also receive free education until college: Education Minister Nisar Khoro.
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Opposition parties to challenge Pakistan Protection Ordinance in top court
The controversial ordinance was passed on April 7 amid furore from the opposition against the bill.
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UBA bomb attack on Jaffar Express in Sibi leaves 16 dead, 44 injured
According to BBC Urdu, the United Baloch Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Pilots dead as Pak Army plane crashes in Gujranwala
Training plane crashed because of technical problems: ISPR
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Street Child World Cup: The young heroes return to Pakistan
Karachi airport abuzz with sounds of drums as fervent fans welcome young footballers.
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On strike: Municipal employees continue protest
The prolonged protest has had a negative impact on the city’s public cleaning services.
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No loss of life: IED targets pro-govt militiamen
No loss of life was reported in the incident.
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Caught red-handed: Wanted gangster killed in encounter
Nazir, who was affiliated with the Uzair Baloch group of Lyari gangsters, was wanted to the police in several cases.
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Exam time: KU announces MBBS exam dates
Candidates have been advised to bring their admit card, enrolment card, college card and national identity card along.
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Developing infrastructure: Railways gets five new locomotives
The union’s leaders revealed that five locomotives had arrived to Karachi from China
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Helping hand: DUHS to provide subsidised medicines
University plans to establish Dow Pharmacy Centres across the province.
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World health day: LUMHS holds awareness walk
The walk was followed by a seminar in which the vice-chancellor addressed the participants on health issues.
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Cylinder blast: Three injured
Rescue officials say incident occurred in the basement of a marriage hall around 4:15 am.
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Rash driving: Woman killed in road accident
The police registered a case and started investigations.
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Negligence: Five teachers suspended
Suspended five teachers were reportedly absent from duty.
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Start cramming: Intermediate exams start from 30th
Lahore BISE says that the preparations to hold the examinations will be completed soon.
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Institutional matters: End ad-hocism, says LHCBA president
Chohan points out more than 100 institutions had been working without heads and ad-hocism was promoted though this.
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Infrastructure development: Chinese eager to invest in Punjab
Chief minister says due to solid policies, relations between Pakistan and China had turned into useful economic ties.
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Immoral video: Police to record report against Meera
Meera’s counsel says petitioner had not approached the court with clean hands.
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Missing paperwork: Afghan businessmen do not register with FBR, assembly told
Ministry estimates more than half of investments total up to Rs1.5 million.
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Clifton flyover: Citizens, religious parties, civil society continue protests
Demand that the work on the projects may immediately be restored.
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Question of merit: FIA official accused of misconduct posted as investigations officer
Technical officer was also singled out as ‘inefficient’: sources.
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Halted development: KMC challenges stay against Clifton project
DHA asked to file rebuttal by this week.
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Prisoner exchange: Sindh Assembly wants Taliban to match ‘goodwill gesture’
Pass resolution for safe release of Prof. Ajmal Khan, Ali Haider Gilani, Shahbaz Taseer.
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In-fighting?: Four ‘Taliban’ members killed in S Waziristan
Local TTP commander among the dead; no group claims responsibility.
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Akbar Bugti murder case: Anti-terrorism court orders Musharraf to appear or face arrest
Petitioner’s lawyer terms the exemption plea a delaying tactic.
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Taking notice: SC seeks report on rising flour prices
Asks the AAG what steps are taken to cut prices.
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Iqbal Mehmood appointed IG Sindh
The posting comes amid a surgical operation by law-enforcement agencies in Karachi.
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Mistreatment of domestic workers in the First World
The grass may be greener on the other side, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any weeds.
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Thar famine: When mothers eat too little
The malnourished mothers of Tharparkar are not breastfeeding their babies like they used to.
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F-8 Katcheri attack: Supreme court decides not to make public inquiry report
Bar associations disagree with decision; hearing adjourned till today.
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Financial condition of every third household tumbles, says survey
Just one out of five respondents to PSLM survey said they were better off.
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Suicide: Chinese construction worker found dead
He was a painter at site of new Chinese Embassy building.
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Cash-strapped?: CDA can’t pay for hard work, can pay for free Hajj
Civic agency to send 37 employees on fully-funded Hajj despite claims of austerity.
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Scammed: The case of the ghost bride
The groom arrived at the ‘bride’s’ house only to learn that there was no bride.