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Enforcing the law: Police arrest target killer, three extortionists
Arrests were disclosed during a press conference held at the SIU office by the department’s chief, SP Farooq Awan.
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SSUET announces budget worth Rs978m for the 2014-15 financial year
Has earmarked around 16%, or Rs160.8 million, of the total budgetary outlay for the annual development programme.
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Awareness workshop: 'Rise of water in Indus River may displace communities'
"Studies predict an eventual rise of upto 6.5 feet, naturally displacing local communities."
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Digging it up: Around 300 truckloads of sand being excavated illegally from the Hub Dam
The mafia’s actions have put the city’s entire water supply system into jeopardy.
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Forgotten with time: A building that binds the history of two nations together continues to fall into ruin
The premises was host to one of the best pre-partition schools in the subcontinent.
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Sulaiman Lashari murder case: Medical board declares key accused, Salman Abro, a minor
The petitioner claimed that the father of the accused had influenced the medical board.
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Up in arms: Federal govt issued 50,000 arms licences illegally, SHC informed
The bench issued notices to the interior secretary and DG Nadra for July 16.
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Wasted resources: Nine years on, government yet to hand over Rehri Goth hospital
The facility is equipped with furniture, X-Ray machine, operation theatre.
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Sentenced: ATC convicts four for extortion
The judge imposed a fine of Rs50,000 on each of the convicts with a penalty of six-month sentence.
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A turn for festivity: Lyari forgets violence in wake of World Cup
“Football is the heartbeat of Lyari, & the beat increases every time there is a World Cup,” says local football coach.
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The footballer within every Lyariite
Football to Lyari is what cricket is to the rest of the country.
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Target killing: Two traffic police personnel shot dead in Karachi
Orangi division SP says killings are a reaction to ongoing operation in the city.
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Sulaiman Lashari murder case: Medical board declares suspect Salman Abro a minor
Prosecutor claims report is incomplete while Lashari's family says they will challenge it in a higher court.
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Climate change: Dr Qamaruz Zaman appointed by UN to manage disasters
Dr Chaudhry is one of the authors of Pakistan’s first National Climate Change Policy.
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Duty calls: CM orders inquiry against policemen for ‘torturing’ NTS candidates
The candidates were holding a protest in Khairpur when the police ‘manhandled’ them.
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‘Karachi needs preventive measures not response mechanisms
The massive inner city flooding in 2006 resulted from irregular and illegal land utilisation practices.
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Key player of Lyari gang war killed
Amjad Lashari was shot dead in an alleged encounter with the police at 4am.
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Official visit: ‘Cases of martyred policemen disposed off through compensation’
Plots will be allotted to families of policemen who were martyred in 1990s.
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Learning initiative: After English language course, Lyari youth ready to take on the world
An English language training initiative focuses on improving lives of 150 boys and girls.
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Extortion threats: BDS defuse bomb planted outside factory owner’s house
Suspects fired several warning shots before they fled the crime scene.
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A chunk of history: Police stop liquidator from illegally selling off heritage items
A scrap dealer had offered Rs5,000 for a safe; bank official conveniently offers one.
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Pay up: Transporters warn of strike if dues not cleared
PSO owes one private contractor around Rs1.5 billion.
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Leaderless force: With no one to lead, Sindh police struggles to counter militants
Half of the eight senior posts in the Sindh Police department have been lying vacant for months.
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Polio campaign: SHC orders ‘fair’ probe into murder of lady health worker
Woman was shot dead in her house but father claims her husband, sons behind it.
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Taking the initiative: KWSB installs generators in small pumping stations to improve supply
The water utility is aiming to provide water around the clock during Ramazan.
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Artist-in-residency programme: Sanat’s first exhibition takes viewers deeper into artists’ lives
Organisers made artists spend over a month in an apartment before producing these works.
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Uncommon threads: What frustrates the boss men turns into big business
Shahzeb Saeed fills niche for executives who wanted quality affordable dress shirts.
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Shuffling jobs: Durrani likely to leave speaker’s post for local govt ministry
Dr Sikandar Mandhro to become new Sindh Assembly speaker.
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SEPCO warned to curb electricity theft
The power utility has recorded a decrease in revenue even though the power tariff has increased.
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Necessity of life: Hyderabad sinks further into water crisis
NDP 2009, was aimed to ensure provision of safe drinking water to all but unfortunately the situation worsened
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Targeted: Blast damages OCS office in 4th attack of month
The shutter and glass windows and doors of several neighbouring shops were shattered in the explosion.
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Vehicle transfer: Excise and taxation department laments increase in withholding tax
Says it would decrease revenue collection, calls method problematic.
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General physician, political worker among five people killed in the city
Two militants, arrested suspect killed in encounters.
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Marking the day: We need laws against torture to protect citizens, say human rights activists
Politicians, lawyers, journalists also stress need for such legislation.
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Big dreams: With a week left, little people still trying to get their tickets to San Diego
Khan received an invitation to attend the Little People of America conference.
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Learning new techniques: Policemen feel prepared to fight better after German training
Around 3,000 officers will be trained by Dec 2014.
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Thalassaemia and haemophilia: Sindh sets new record with 3,000 blood transfusions
Event to carry out transfusion for 2,000 children was held at Karachi Expo Centre on Friday.
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Korangi district also announces Rs2.3b budget
Development funds increased, along with 10% rise is workers' salaries.
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Karachi’s suburbs: In Malir budget, missing zero typo nearly turns billions into millions
Despite income and turf squeeze, DMC gets surplus Rs3.5b outlay.
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Greasy palms: Malir’s budget includes cell phone ‘bribe’ for media
Many journalists ascribe to principle that you cannot accept a 'gift' if it is valued at more than one day's salary.
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Feeling your words: From Lyari with love
As Zafar Shehzad Zafari recited a child's unease, he left an entire room full of poets speechless.
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A crippling disease: Seventh polio case reported
Another man dies because of naegleria taking the total death toll to three.
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Altaf calls for 'historic' rally in support of Pakistan Army
MQM chief calls on all political and religious parties to take part in rally.
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Another polio case in Karachi brings this year's tally to 84
One-year-old child, identified as Murad, is reportedly the latest victim of the crippling virus.
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Gerry’s D’nata fire: Inquiry committee absolves CAA, ASF, firemen of blame
Claims media exaggerated the incident.
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Climate change: ‘There’s food shortage in Sindh but no policy to fix it’
If we continue to fish at the same rate then by 2048 the oceans will not have any fish left, says PFF chairperson.
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Grand alliance: PML-Q invites Ayaz Palijo to remove govt
According to Katiar, the QAT will discuss the invitation at their central executive committee meeting.
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Whole grain: Flour to be sold at Rs36 per kg during the holy month
A subsidy of Rs3 billion has been provided on wheat for the current financial year.
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Fatalities: Speeding bus kills 4 men, injures 25
Three passengers, Farooq, Allahyar and Shakir, and coach cleaner Mumtaz were killed in the accident.
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Defying court orders: CAA chief given contempt notice
The officials had been stopped from forcing the restaurant operator to vacate the premises.
















































