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When you’re feeding thousands, it all boils down to business
As flood survivors continue to pour into the city, one group sees the influx as a blessing in disguise.
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Poverty, not just death, drives boys to orphanage in Sukkur
If it were not for the only orphanage in Sukkur, poor families in the city would have nowhere to turn to.
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Couple, two children found dead in flat
Police said that four bodies have been recovered from a flat in Clifton.
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Agitated parents unite against new campus in SITE
The Generation’s School’s plans to expand have been met by resistance from some parents.
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Retired Navy officer’s body found
The body of a retired Navy petty officer, who ran a bakery, was found in Surjani Town on Wednesday.
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Is LEW’s design being altered, court asks AAG
SHC asked the AAG Sindh to submit a report to clarify whether the design of the Lyari Expressway has been altered.
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Unaffected growers may have to pay more taxes
Growers whose land was unaffected by the floods, may have to pay more taxes to help government overcome its losses.
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Kids soak up new technology
Supplying clean water to flood survivors is a priority for all relief organisations.
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‘Destroyed schools will cause more poverty’
Schools destroyed by floods have forced more than 1.6 million children out of the classroom.
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City administrator cancels Eid holidays for CDGK staff
Holidays of City District Government Karachi officers who were deputed to work in relief camps have been cancelled.
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When trouble hits, Karachi residents are needed close to home
Volunteers from Karachi aren’t heading to the camps closest to home.
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Desperate flood survivors turn to vandalism
Furious over a delay in the government’s Eid grant, flood survivors vented their anger during a violent protest.
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Indus in high flood at Kotri
River Indus continued to flow in high flood at Kotri Barrage on Wednesday, threatening more areas in Sindh.
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Flood tax committee formed in Sindh
The committee, comprising of Sindh government official, is to present a report on flood tax within a week.
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Ahle Sunnat spokesman gunned down
Maulana Ahsanullah Farooqi was killed in the Guru Mander area of Karachi.
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KU’s research journal receives acclaim
KU department of mass communications printed a new issue of its research journal last month.
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US sets up helicopter centre at Pano Aqil airbase
US has expanded its rescue and flood relief operations by establishing a new “helicopter operations centre”.
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First special Eid train leaves for Lahore
Officials confirmed that a committee was formed to improve travel facilities for passengers going to celebrate Eid.
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CM can’t convert forests into revenue land: petitioner
SHC sought BoR member's comments on a petition filed against the destruction of forestland.
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75% of breaches in Tori Bund repaired
Seventy-five per cent of the breaches in Tori Bund have been repaired and workers are trying to wrap up their work.
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A ‘sore-ful’ existence
Children have open sores all over their bodies, which grow worse every day as they are not getting any treatment.
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‘Rehman Malik unfit for his post’
According to the petitioner, Malik was a member of the FIA, where he was accused of abusing his powers.
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Together in suffering and celebration
The delegation of 68 Malaysians have found a reason to be happy in the middle of their relief efforts.
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Toddler dies, pakwan house owner, cook get bail
A cook and owner of Mezban Pakwan House were arrested after a toddler died from eating their food in a relief camp.
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Going, going, gone
The small group of people who practice and promote organic farming, also point out that it is the healthier option
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‘V Need U’ is there where it is needed most
V Need U went to Sindh to improve its infrastructure and health facilities but the floods shifted its focus.
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Governor House turns into Santa’s factory
Governor House has been turned into a relief goods donation spot for hundreds of students from different institutes.
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PAF regiment pays respects to Jinnah
PAF Risalpur regiment took charge of the Mazar-e-Quaid to commemorate the Defence Day.
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Man kills brother in Malir courts premises
A man shot his younger brother and injured a prosecution official on the premises of the Malir District Courts.
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A room with a view
People suffering from psychiatric conditions will have access to a residential facility in Karachi from Nov 1.
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Three bodies fished out of floodwater
Bodies were found in the floodwater near Mirpur Buriro town near Thul on Monday
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TTP militant escapes cell
A suspected terrorist managed to open his handcuffs and escape from the ATC in Garden Headquarters.
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Bakhtawar advised not to visit flood-hit areas
Bakhtawar Bhutto, wanted to visit flood-hit areas in Sindh but has been advised against it due to security fears.
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‘Therapy? Are you crazy?’
Only crazy people need it and that’s why it’s called psychotherapy - with the emphasis on psycho!
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Floodwaters surge towards Dadu and Johi
Authorities on Monday were racing to protect Johi town and Dadu city and 360,000 residents from surging floods.
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In a time of Cholera, a vaccine is delayed over red tape
Doctors and senior officials are wondering why government has so far refused a Korean company to supply the vaccine.
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Free meal proves costly
A case of mass food poisoning took place at a camp for flood survivors in Ibrahim Hyderi on Monday.
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Circle of life
Having had a kidney transplant and heart surgery three years ago at the age of 12, Saeed is now a healthy young boy.
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Member of banned outfit gunned down in Karachi
Enraged residents of the area attacked a police mobile van, and blocked the road.
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Only three toilets for 5,000 people
Lack of toilets is a major problem for flood survivors housed in camps.
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Crossing borders and language barriers
In morbid circumstances, medical camp set up byChinese doctors at Makli Police Lines, Thatta comes as a blessing.
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Stranger in one’s own land
Mohammed Adil has been planning to build his house, but each time he makes an investment, he gets unlucky.
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Around 70,000 survivors at CDGK camps
CDGK said that the number of flood survivors in its camp has reached around 70,000 and is still rising.
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Sindh farm losses estimated at Rs82b
Initial agricultural loss assessments are in for Sindh, known for its rice belt, cotton and sugarcane.
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Rural artisans exhibit their skills
Exhibition displaying works of people from rural areas in Sindh and Balochistan was held
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Encroachments obstructed flow of water
We would be foolish not to take responsibility for the mark we leave on the environment.
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ANP’s new unit office set on fire
Office of the Awami National Party at Korangi Crossing in Bhittai Colony was attacked and set on fire on Sunday.
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Altaf Hussain willing to return for 'revolution'
MQM chief speaks of ‘a revolution’ and says all those who got loans waived should be hanged in public.
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Rising Manchar major scare for Dadu, Sehwan
The nightmare is not over for people of Dadu and Sehwan, as rising water levels of Manchar Lake mean bad news.
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Life for historic presses comes to a full stop
All documents were printed on machines that are now lying as junk in the Sindh Printing Press.