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Springing into action: Police nab militants, kill three gangsters in ‘encounters’
The gangsters were proclaimed offenders in several cases.
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Convocation: Dawood University holds its first convocation despite financial difficulties
University faces crises in absence of education grants, programme accreditations.
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Target killing: Political worker shot dead
A worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was killed near Aligarh Bazaar in Orangi Town.
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Almost caught: Suspect dies to escape arrest
A suspect who was trying to avoid arrest jumps off a flyover and dies.
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Myths about slums and how our cities actually need them
Experts prove that informal economies flourish and public space is protected by these settlements.
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Making use of Frere Hall will help revitalise it
Students of the Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture suggest ways to promote the use of Frere Hall.
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Turn off the lights: Lawmakers, environmentalists mark Earth Hour
Sindh joins 7,000 cities and more than 156 countries across the world by celebrating this event in various cities.
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Victim of neglect: Lawyers’ library survives on fines, but barely
The library boasts the largest collection of rare legal books in the province.
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Did you know?: Humaima will be speaking about environmental issues at the Sindh Assembly
Humaima has been quoted as saying, “Earth Hour” is a global initiative.
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What went wrong: Zamir Sheikh explains why revolutions failed
The book details history of progressive movements in the country and why they lacked lustre.
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Caught red-handed: Police bust gang affiliated with LeJ
A police official who was a proclaimed offender and gambler was arrested in a raid.
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High alert: Security beefed up around Quaid’s mausoleum
A ban has also been imposed on the entry of all vehicles inside the mausoleum.
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ANP’s shifting politics: from Bacha Khan Markaz to Mardan House
Banaras residents complain they cannot travel all the way to Mardan House.
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The ATM thieves: Second attempted ATM robbery foiled
The robbers pulled the cash machine with a rope fastened to their vehicle.
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Body count: ‘85 adults among 201 Thar victims’
PPP leader contradicts earlier claim of CM that no adult had died in the district.
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Temple arson: Police arrest five suspects allegedly involved in temple attack
Protesters claim attacks are an attempt to frighten Hindus into fleeing from their homes.
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Access to food: Landless peasants demand reforms to ensure food security
Experts argue malnutrition crossed emergency threshold of 15% in Sindh.
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Charged for inefficiency: Larkana police arrests BISP official, agents for bribery
Larkana DIG was briefed about the humiliation and atrocities the women faced.
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Extortion charges: ATC accepts plea to transfer case to sessions court
Judge says no other evidence available apart from phone conversation.
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Crackdown on crime: Two dozen suspects nabbed by law enforcers
A private ‘beater’ of the police among these arrested.
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Demography and migrations: The curious case of Karachi’s ghost population
Nothing frustrates academics and demographers more than a 16-year old census.
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Targeted killing: Political activist slain, New Town shuts down partially
Friday prayers were the last thing the victim offered before two men cut his life short.
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Carlton Hotel case: SHC issues contempt notices to DHA secretary, administrator
Judge also asks DHA officials to file comments by April 22.
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An important lesson: Traffic police drive around to schools, teaching road safety
A mobile theatre bus helps students learn traffic rules with the help of visuals.
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Assembled together: Protect Hindu temples, PTI tells government
Three other resolutions were also adopted by the assembly.
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‘Hostage’ situation: Families of Morning Glory crew want Libya to release men
Meeting between Pakistan and Libyan rescheduled for Sunday.
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Hindu temple in Hyderabad broken into, set on fire
Attack leads to protests in nearby areas, policemen suspended for negligence.
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MQM indefinitely suspends party membership of senior leader Saleem Shehzad
MQM says Shehzad breached the party's code of conduct. Shehzad asks party what he has done wrong.
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Murder and missing baby: Infant found in Karachi, returned to grandfather
She had been taken to the port city by a man who had been at the crime scene.
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Ch Aslam’s murder suspect nabbed
Arrested suspect says Lashkar-e-Jhangvi operator Umar had asked him to provide a suicide bomber to slay Aslam.
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Leadership’s trust: Sindh CM not stepping down, says Owais Muzaffar
Construction of reverse osmosis plants under way in Sindh.
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Damage control: Health officials to devise special package for Thar
Shah directed the health authorities to increase the number of basic health units from 31 to 48.
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Speakers demand better handling of country’s waters
Awards for humanitarian and social services were given during the seminar.
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No maintenance: KU students, staffers complain campus buses are not kept well
The university administration fails to persuade drivers to bring buses on roads.
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JI media talk: ‘Dictatorship not an alternative to democracy’
Hasan also said that the dialogues between government and Taliban must carry on until the desired goals are achieved.
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Investigating the matter: SHC sends official to look into Do Darya blockade
Dispute between DHA and restaurant owners going on for more than a year.
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Quick job: Rs5.1m robbed in bank heist
Five to six unidentified men barged into the Tipu Sultan branch of the bank.
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Research study: ‘British befriended Sindhi merchants, learnt Sindhi to control the region’
Mathew A Cook, Michel Boivin analyse cultural landscape that built the British Empire.
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Zeeshan murder case: Rangers’ official gets bail in case filed by victim’s sister
The judge set the interim bail at Rs500,000.
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Of bygone glories: As time passes in Khadrhagano Galai, the past haunts those that remain
The street where first residents were transgender is a shadow of what it once was.
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On a mission: Health officials adopt new strategy for polio drive
Drive aims to target 139 union councils across the city.
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The first step
Although peace process has made unprecedented progress, government must not let excitement cloud extreme caution.
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Bilawal urges Punjab govt to crack down on banned group after receiving threat letters
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of reported threats to Bilawal by the LeJ.
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For mothers’ sake: Speakers stress need to encourage contraception
Ratio of people using contraception options in urban areas was 45%, while the rural population's ratio only 31%.
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Farmers’ woes: ‘Feudalism, corporate farming responsible for food insecurity’
Speakers at workshop demand amendments in the law to empower peasants.
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On campus violence: Five injured as student group clash
SP Sheraz Nazir confirmed that the injured belong to PSF and two of the injured are in critical condition.
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No cheating: Tough security measures planned for Matric exam centres
Rangers personnel will be deployed at sensitive centres.
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Encroachment mafia outsmarts KMC
With the help of insiders, encroachers manage to give officers the slip.
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Defying court orders: SHC summons former, current KMC administrator
Two officials of the corporation to be charged with contempt on April 9.
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A pictorial journey: 90 heritage sites on display at Frere Hall
The exhibition on Sindh’s heritage will end today at 6pm.