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Rs42b allocated for developing the province
An amount of Rs13.23 billion has been earmarked for special development packages in various districts.
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Hoping against hope : 94% of development budget goes to BRT, a project not likely to take off till next year
Project was also included in last year's budget and has been mentioned as a 'new scheme' in the new budget as well.
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Bullet - proof: Police to take Rs55b in salaries
The total allocated budget for public order and safety has increased by 10% to Rs66.6 billion .
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No pain, no gain: Even as city tries to build elevated solution, squatters threaten to pull it down
Work hits snags as a mosque comes in way of flyover into Azeempura.
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Sindh promises better health this year
In an effort to improve primary health care, 84 new initiatives are being introduced.
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Painting a rosy picture: Education budget upholds govt’s priority illusions
92% will go into staff pockets and expenses, leaving only 8% to improve matters.
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High-handedness: CIA incharge to explain missing luggage
Police had arrested the man and kept him in illegal detention until the bailiff rescued him.
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Govt forms committee to address complaints regarding Karachi operation
The committee will present a report to Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah within 30 days
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Karachi airport attack: 18 Afghan nationals detained for questioning
They are legal residents, says DSP Ahmed.
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Analysis: How to buttress security of airports
Karachi airport attack exposed loopholes, which in turn call for improvement in standard operating procedures.
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Former KMC director, two bank employees sent to jail
Case transferred to special banking court, IO ordered to submit charge sheet today.
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All about the seat: SHC throws out plea against amendments to universities act
A VC wil not be able to hold the office for more than two terms following the enforcement of law.
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Further education: SALU to improve IT department
They were providing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities to 56 departments, directorates of SALU.
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Education budget analysis: A for allocation, B for being clueless, govt doesn’t know rest of the alphabets
Only 24% of the allocated amount for development schemes was spent.
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Sindh University case: Teachers victorious after 2-year battle with VC Mughal
They believe the VC’s second four-year term was illegal.
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Behind the scenes: Meet the 80-year-old who’s the backbone of Karachi’s city budgets
Masood Ahmed Jafri has been involved in KMC’s finances, writing the official analysis, guiding staff since 1978.
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Sindh to unveil Rs688b budget
Finance officials say deficit likely to reach Rs10 billion.
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Repercussions: Medicines for hepatitis destroyed in airport carnage
The medicines are a necessity for the 20,000 registered patients of Hepatitis C in Sindh.
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Load-shedding: Water damage leads to power breakdown
Electricity was still being supplied to hospitals through alternate sources.
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Quick response: Shaheen Force to combat street crime
Shaheen Force will use 50 specifically modified motorcycles to patrol various areas that fall under South zone.
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Nature’s wrath: Villages in Thatta submerged as cyclone hits
Villagers have relocated to weather the storm.
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Judicial commission approves four judges for SHC
The JCP recommendations will be presented before the parliamentary committee for the appointment of judges.
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Karachi coastline hit by torrents of water
Authorities have banned people from swimming in the sea under section 144.
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Food for thought: Speakers discuss life in the ‘fast’ lane
Experts talked of whether patients of various diseases should fast during Ramazan.
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Explain yourself: DHA wants SHC to shut down temple built on residential plot
High court not convinced with plea.
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Govt promises to remove embankments that cause floods every year
CM speaks at the Monsoon 2014 Consultative Conference on Wednesday.
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Honouring a savant: SU publishes book on Ghulam Rabbani Agro
Agro wrote stories about Sindhi life, biographies of Sufi saints, authors and historians in Sindhi, Urdu and English.
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Police arrest most-wanted criminal in Sukkur, announces DIG Odho
Darya Khan was wanted in 20 cases, Sindh govt had set a reward of Rs500,000 for his capture.
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Embezzlement of funds: Former KMC director remanded to FIA custody
The then finance director had withdrawn funds illegally from the KMC accounts.
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Demanding arrest: Relatives stage protest after killing
Two were attacked near Ali Palace Chowk within the limits of Nasim Nagar police station.
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Laying blame: PTI holds Centre, provincial govt responsible for delays in rescue
MPA believes the provincial chief minister is too old to handle govt's affairs.
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MCB lockers robbery: Court dismisses suspect's bail plea
A prosecution witness had identified the looted articles before a judicial magistrate.
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Seeking bail: SHC summons IO, complainant of Arshad Pappu murder case
MNA Shahjehan Baloch and others are facing triple murder charges.
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Response mechanism: Rescue 1299 helped LEAs carry out relief work at airport says commissioner
Official promises Baldia factory incident will not be repeated.
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Better late than never: Urgent need to revise security plans of sensitive installations in Sindh, says home secretary
Dr Niaz Ali Abbasi claims airport attack a reaction to Waziristan operation.
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Rounding them up: Police foil robbery bid, kill robber and gangster
The police responded immediately to the incident and reached the house.
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The justice league: CM’s incompetent team struggles to investigate incompetence
Some of the cases are pending for more than a decade, political pressure means few convictions.
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Nawaz should support army in eliminating terrorists, says Altaf
MQM chief urges parties in favour of peace talks to reconsider their stance
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Two policemen killed in Orangi Town firing incident
Two other policemen present in the vehicle survived
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Qaim Ali Shah blames ASF for Karachi airport attack
CM Sindh confirmed that backpacks were found containing evidence that will help security forces identify terrorists.
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Senate session: Karachi events eclipse budget discussion
Fiscal plan benefits ‘the cronies of capitalism’, Rabbani says.
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Law and order: CM says this is just the beginning of war
Law enforcers ordered to rework their security strategies.
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Raid commissioner: SHC orders recovery of man in illegal detention
The petitioner alleged that the police officials are demanding gratification for his release.
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Rescue operation: Police raid recovers two kidnapped villagers
Police sources said that the kidnappers had demanded Rs3 million for release.
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New plans: Schemes worth up to Rs10m to go straight to DMCs
The provincial government will not interfere in the development works.
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Mob mentality: Citizens take law into own hands, kill robbers
The robbers were being shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital but died on the way.
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Voicing concerns: Ghotki residents protest illegal allotment of land
Protesters, led by Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party, gather outside the DC’s office.
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Capital punishment: ‘Mastermind’ behind 2005 PIDC blast sentenced to death
Court also imposed a fine of Rs1.8 million with directions to pay Rs0.2 million each to legal heirs.
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Local talent: NUST students unveil racing car for Formula Student competition in UK
This is the third time the team will be participating in the international event.
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A fatal dip: Karachi’s swimming pools are the new no-go areas
The deadly Naegleria Fowleri may be found at farmhouses, authorities warn.