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Drunk on duty: Police team suspended for harassing a singer and her team
The policemen were drunk, beat up the band and did aerial firing, says Deeba’s husband .
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Stepping stone: 60 jobless youth to get 0.3m for starting their own business under BISP
The first batch of Waseela-e-Haq scheme graduates.
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Vatavaran Diwas: Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Muslims agree to keep neighbourhoods clean
Karachi’s sanitary workers are mostly Christian but get little respect for the work they do.
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4-year occupation: Arbab Rahim’s absence might leave seat vacant
The SHC on Wednesday dismissed a plea, filed on Rahim’s behalf by two MPAs of the Pakistan Muslim League (likeminded).
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Sindh Assembly: Resolution to extend voter verification passed
The original deadline was March 20.
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Sindh Assembly: Saleem Khokar suggests selling liquor openly in the market
‘Reinforcing ban on the basis that only non-Muslims consume liquor creates discrimination’.
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War lords: Tension in Lyari, as residents protest against operation
On Wednesday, the police fired teargas shells at the protestors near Lea Market.
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Extortion: 3 arrested, ammunition recovered in Lyari crackdown
Raids in Lyari's Nayabad, Daryabad and Kamila Stop, Kalashnikovs; bullets recovered.
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Alcohol should be as easily available as Pepsi or Coke: Sindh MPA
PPP MPA says this should be done to stop reinforcing that alcohol is only for minority faith members to consume.
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Passengers foil attempted bus robbery in Karachi
One of two robbers beaten up and handed over to the police, accomplice flees scene.
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Going nowhere fast: Transport minister behind the wheel but asleep it seems
MPAs repeatedly ask Akhtar Jadoon to explain fare changes given fuel prices.
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Disruption: Broadcasters condemn move
PBA to form a sub-committee to take appropriate measures.
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Broken bridge: Mahar brings up elusive Sukkur Barrage engineer
MPA Shaharyar Khan Mahar, presented a privilege motion in the Sindh Assembly.
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Causes unknown: Separate fires claim two lives
A fire at a factory claims life of one employee and injures seven.
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Aku Study: Malnutrition sets in early in Hepatitis C
The study was conducted at AKU’s out-patients clinics from October 2009 to January 2011.
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Circular debt: KESC cuts off power to water pumping station
Second time in the last few weeks that Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) switched off power supply to Dhabeji.
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Appointments: Two new SHC judges take oath
SHC Chief Justice Musheer Alam presided over the ceremony which was attended by all of the high court judges.
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Student groups: College campus fighting continues in city
A student was injured in a clash between two student organisations in Shipowners Government College.
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Glass houses: In wake of extremist attacks in EU, diplomat faces tough questions from Pakistan
Union wants to become a ‘global solution provider’, says Pierre Mayaudon.
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Jamshedi Nauroz: May you be happy and prosper this New Year, wish Parsis and people of Iranian descent
In celebrations across Sindh, families pray for a better tomorrow.
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Double jeopardy: The smaller the minority the bigger its problems in Pakistan
Report released on survey of 1,000 Christian and Hindu women from Sindh and Punjab.
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Taking precautions: Dust storm sparks major allergy attacks
Some visit hospitals, some opt for self-medication.
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Lyari violence: PPP, PAC leaders, Ladla brothers booked for attack on KRC
KRC leader alleges that Habib Jan Baloch and Zafar Baloch ordered it.
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Bhatta mafia: Crackdown against extortionists begins
Police, Rangers and FC will launch ‘indiscriminate’ operation: Malik.
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Harassment challenged: Petition by Roti Corporation society disposed off
A division bench, comprising of Justice Maqbool Baqar, Justice Nisar Shaikh, earlier heard counsel for the petitioner.
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18th Amendment: No senior ministers allowed any more
The house was informed that the portfolio of senior minister was “illegal” and against the rules.
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Appointing judges: SHC reserves judgment on petitions disputing rejection of names
Petitioners question decision made on intelligence agency reports.
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The BackBencher: A blink-and-miss-it moment of peace in the Sindh Assembly
The piqued and miffed MPAs will find new ways of channelling their outrage on Tuesday.
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Better education: 100 scholarships for NED students
Silicon Valley expats hope to give back to Sindh.
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Sesquicentennial celebrations: Honour and glory for 150 women on St Joseph’s Convent Feast Day
Alumni feted as teachers and staff honoured for years of service.
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One IJT activist killed, another critical, after ‘gunfight’ at Saifee college in Nazimabad
Witnesses say that middle-aged men arrived at the college on motorcycles and opened fire.
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Lyari violence: KRC to decide its political future after soyem of slain leader
‘We’ll withdraw backing from PPP if murderers not arrested in two days’.
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Slapgate: Waheeda Shah challenges ECP ban, files petition with SHC
The ECP has no authority to invalidate poll results and to disqualify a contestant, says Bukhari’s counsel.
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Karachi airspace closed as dust-storm hits
Flights cancelled until risk reduces, says CAA.
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Hindu conversions: Families plead for meeting with their daughters
Asha’s family demands that their missing 15-year-old be rescued.
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Last week’s protest: Sorry seems to be the hardest word but MQM says it
Acting Speaker criticised by fellow party member for pressing old point.
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Dust storm in Karachi causes closure of airspace
PMD says dusty winds expected to blow in some parts of Sindh throughout the night.
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'Shame, shame': Shehla Raza's apology to secretariat staff agitates Raza Haroon
Haroon questions why Raza had cited MQM MPA's behaviour for adjourning last session.
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One IJT student killed, another injured at Saifee College
IJT alleges that All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation (APMSO) might be behind the incident.
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Kutchi Rabta Committee leader among four killed in Lyari
PPP leader Nabil Gabol says if people responsible for killings are not arrested within 3 days, he will resign.
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Police unearth jailbreak plan of 400 inmates
Prison staff says cells are grossly overcrowded.
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The unknown shooter: When it comes to gun identification, police fumble
In Sindh, police only have ballistic profiles for 3,000 weapons out of millions.
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Hats off: SSUET to hold 15th convocation on March 31
The SSUET will award 999 engineering degrees at its 15th convocation
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Sindh assembly: Jatoi brothers ask MQM to apologise
Masroor Jatoi said that the MQM had not only insulted one of his party members but the sanctity of the house.
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In cold blood: Butchered woman in Garden East identified
Police claim that they have almost solved the case.
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Fair elections: APC takes MQM to task for ‘altering’ voters list
Mohammad Hussain Mehanti, presided over the gathering.
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Campus is calling for AKU’s humanities school but the bigger the project the longer the wait
Key figures deny rumours that Education City project has been shelved.
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Forced conversion?: Mirpur Mathelo DSP and SHO suspended for mishandling Rinkle’s case
A three-member inquiry committee was also formed and is expected to submit report in two days .
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Police operation: Eight extortionists arrested
Usually, police arrest people after tracing their calls
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Rebuttal: Senate chairman declares Shahbaz Sharif ‘mentally unstable’
Nayyar Bukhari says that the comments against the president are unethical and condemnable.