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Flood victims are being frozen out
Only $80 million of UN’s requested $357 million has been received so far; change in weather will intensify shortfall.
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Grave desecration case: Men released on bail
Police launched a search for the men who are accused of desecrating 30 graves.
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Judge elevation case set for November 16
The petitioner has challenged the commission’s recommendations.
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Disciplined: KU students suspended for manhandling teacher
A disciplinary committee has been formed on the orders of the vice chancellor.
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Jordanian’s ‘elopement’ with girl puts NGO under threat
Family files kidnapping charges against NGO where Mehrunnisa worked.
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ZABMUN : From Kashmir to Palestine, students talk about diplomacy
More than 600 delegates set to attend the three-day conference.
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Shikarpur Hindu killing: 3 more men named in FIR
Seven Bhayo men handed over to police remand, Seema still missing.
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Musical chairs: Commissioners, deputy commissioners return
Sindh reverts to the 1979 municipal system once again.
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Police arrest gang suspected of looting NATO container
Large cache of illegal arms, medicines and batteries recovered from six-member gang in Karachi.
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Suffering in silence: UN report proves just how stigmatised reporting rape is
HRCP says 2,903 women were raped last year, US report claims 928 cases were reported.
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Eco-warrior: ‘Father of Mangroves’ fights deforestation
Tahir Qureshi has helped rehabilitate 30,000 hectares of mangrove.
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Late breaking: 1979 local bodies system revived in Sindh
Notification was passed to pull the province out of an administrative limbo.
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Bring your own beef: For some insects, Eidul Azha is breeding season
About 35 species are attracted to the excrement, blood and flesh produced on this festival.
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Transitions: Seasoned bureaucrat Abdul Karim Lodhi passes away
The Oxford graduate held the post of Sindh chief secretary among others.
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Crippling statistics: All 8 of Karachi’s polio cases from Pakhtun families
Neighbourhood imams and informed husbands can make all the difference.
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Up to 0.4m animals sacrificed in Karachi, collection largely peaceful
Hides worth about one billion rupees auctioned off.
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The other pilgrimage: Only those who the Guru calls go to Nankana Sahib singing and dancing
Around 6,000 yatrees travel to the birthplace of Guru Nanak to celebrate his 543rd birthday.
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30 bodies go missing as rumours of black magic surface in Gadap
Police have arrested two men, suspect more are involved and more graves have been dug up.
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PPP ministers term Zulfiqar Mirza biggest extortionist, will provide proof
Nisar Khuro vows to take action against Mirza for violating party discipline.
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Eid murder: Hindu community threatens indefinite strike if culprits not arrested
Muslims allege victims relatives of Hindus who raped Muslim girl. Hindus say victims shot for not paying extortion.
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Scoring ten-pins: Second Winter Bowling Tournament concludes at the Royal Rodale
The winners were awarded up to Rs20,000.
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The end of an affair leads to 62 ghazals for one sufferer
Hyder launches his new book ‘Wehshaton mein Gum’.
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Worrisome waistlines: Experts warn of rise in obesity in Pakistan
The sedentary lifestyle in urban areas adds the extra pounds.
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Other side of the sea: Animals at Bhitt Island have their first and last boat ride
Residents transport their sacrificial animals on small passenger crafts which charge them Rs500 per trip.
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All aboard: In mass exodus from Karachi, trains and buses less reliable but cheaper
An estimated one million people need to leave the city to go home for Eidul Azha.
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Arrested: Three target killers and four drug dealers caught
The accused were involved in nearly 40 target killing cases and were affiliated with different political parties.
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Don’t dump remains in the bushes, plead city officials
Trenches have been dug near Mehmoodabad Naddi and Malir river for the waste.
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Firestarter: Sacrifice animals, not Sindh says Mirza
Zulfiqar Mirza predicts the return of the commissionerate system.
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Startling declarations: Our MPAs place their assets between rags and riches
Election Commission says not all figures accurate but they have no way of checking.
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Eid security: 32 suspects arrested in Karachi
13 different types of weapons and two vehicles were seized from the suspects.
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Holy Calling: Eid-ul Azha prayer timings
Timings and venues of Eid prayers in various mosques in the city.
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Notification for restoration of commissionerate system delayed
Sindh governor expresses his party's reservations over new system in Hyderabad.
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Triple homicide: Sisters with polio were raped, murdered, says medical report
The girls were found in a shallow pool of water.
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Seminar: Free, easy access to justice through ombudsman
Prof. Dr Nusrat Idrees sayd federal ombudsman are independent institutions to provide speedy justice to the masses.
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Three musketeers: Third musketeer was involved in killing outside judge’s house
According to Munir and Jamil, Abdullah took them with him to rob Abideen and then opened fire.
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Early warning systems: As the disasters come, how can the govt get people to move?
Pakistan among few Asian and African countries most likely to face natural calamities in the next four to five years.
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New technology: Employees to use fingerprints to enter courts
Identification system is meant to ensure the safety of the employees, judges and the general public coming to courts.
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New security measures: Rangers to keep KU’s troublemakers in line
The law enforcers have the right to search any suspicious visitors.
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Report paints gloomy future for flood victims unless government intervenes
When the mercury drops, there will be bigger challenges.
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Out of hand: Teenage girl shot as ‘phadda’ turns ugly
Faizan and Akbar Dhedhi are now on the run from the police.
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Mayor or Commissioner?: Cities in Sindh wake up, wondering who’s in charge
SLGO 2001 elapsed on Friday but Sindh govt has yet to issue a notification.
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Caste and literature: From Ameer Hamza to Alif Laila, editor talks about social inequality
Literature was not meant to disturb upper caste Muslims.
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Mummy and me: US donates incubators to JPMC, Civil hospitals
Health minister wants USAID to help rebuild 270 hospitals.
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Science & engineering: Intel ISEF science fair closes, six move on to nationals
Finalists compete for more than f$4m and international scholarships. The next ISEF will be held in Pittsburgh.
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Hide business: Up to 50% of the cattle ‘exported’ to Iran and Afghanistan
If cattle smuggling is checked, prices will automatically come down.
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Feared kidnapped: Sick baby disappears from NICH nursery
Police question hospital staff.
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Polluting programming?: The airwaves have just become another battleground for politicians, debate experts
Experts debate the impact of the media on Pakistani society.
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Eidul Azha: In DHA, yaks, albino cows promise spectacular sacrifice for those who can’t afford them
Crowds gather daily to catch a glimpse of the international line-up.
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Attack outside judge’s house: Rickshaw blocking street aids arrests
Police heard the gunshots and rushed to the site, arresting two men.
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Musharraf’s emergency rule: Lawyers across the country observe ‘black day’
Legal community boycotts court proceedings in remembrance of November 3, 2007.

















































