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Robber sentenced for 10 years
Additional District and Sessions Judge South sentenced a robber to 10 years imprisonment along with Rs50,000 fine.
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Residents protest outside press club
Residents staged a demonstration outside the Sukkur Press Club on Saturday against prolonged power outages.
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Court clerk thrashed
A clerk of the sessions court Malir landed in a hospital on Friday after he was assaulted by lawyers.
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AVCC officer’s wife, relative shot dead
Wife and close relative of an Anti-Violent Crime Cell official were gunned down in Soldier Bazaar early Saturday.
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Gang beats up shopkeeper, resident
A shopkeeper was injured when armed men opened fire on him on Saturday.
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Stranded in a ghost city
Before torrents were unleashed in the Tori Bund breach, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Kandhkot districts were evacuated.
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Little survivors start classes in camp
Industrialists and NGO workers have joined hands to start classes for children in relief camps in Sukkur.
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A ‘monster’ truck for the super flood
The roar of the Maan trucks is sweet music to the ears of the 2,000 people who chose to stay behind.
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Who will investigate the Ali Wahan story?
Ali Wahan bund was to be breached when water levels reached critical levels but this did not happen.
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Youm-e-Ali firing suspects remanded
Justice Maqbool Baqar remanded five suspects in police custody in the Youm-e-Ali procession attack case.
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Police likely to frame charges on Tuesday
Darakhshan police are scheduled to submit the charge sheet for the DHA accident in which four people were killed.
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Sindh to tell CCI it suffered Rs446b in losses
Advisers said that the figures are expected to go up.
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Johi residents told to leave within 24 hours
The district administration diverted floodwaters towards Johi from two sides, as 47 villages are inundated.
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Via boat, road and boat again, residents of Jacobabad are making the journey home
Using one hand to balance luggage and holding his wife’s hand with the other, a man is wades through floodwater.
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Teachers held hostage in Rs10.5m bank heist
At least five robbers barged into a private bank in Tando Allah Yar, robbed it of Rs10.5 million and escaped.
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All eyes on D’goal, the sport of Lyari
Derived from football, D’goal - a game invented by the residents of Lyari - is not just a means of killing time.
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Dawood Public School launches A’ Levels
Dawood Public School for Girls launched it’s A’ Level programme on Thursday.
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Fake painkillers seized in big bust
FIA raided Kachi Gali medicine market Thursday and confiscated counterfeit medicines worth more than Rs5 million.
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And now, some good news after weeks of despair
Few people could argue with these words from Taj Haider: No depressed nation has ever progressed.
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NHA, ECIL men plead ‘not guilty’
Men charged in the case of the Sher Shah bridge collapse pleaded not guilty in the court.
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‘Powerless’ Ghotki protesters condemn heat-induced death
Seven people were injured when the police baton charged a protest against the Sepco in Ghotki on Friday.
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Big boat! Take me home...
Millions displaced. Thousands of homes destroyed. Standing crops swept away by floodwater. How worse can it get?
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Youm al Quds observed amid tight security
The suicide attack in Quetta on Friday did not deter the people of Karachi from observing Youm al Quds.
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Squatters pose as IDPs
Survivors alleged that land grabbers were robbing survivors living in relief camps.
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Terror suspects in Karachi attack referred to ATC
A judicial magistrate in Karachi has refused to give remand of those arrested in the Karachi procession attack.
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127 Saudi doctors arrive to help
A team of Saudi Arabian doctors and paramedics arrived in Karachi to help with relief efforts in Sindh.
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SHC warns of contempt proceedings against KBCA
Notice issued to chief controller of buildings for KBCA asking for an explanation of his disobedience of court orders.
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Seven people killed in tribal clash
At least seven people were killed in a clash between the Lund and Shar tribes in Deharki tehsil, Ghotki.
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A forgotten village
The flood descended like a nightmare upon the residents of Rasool Bukhsh Solangi.
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Counsel granted 14 days in harassment case
SHC granted counsel two weeks while hearing the petition filed by former navy employees against alleged harassment.
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Health workers play the blame game
More than 500 children in camps are suffering from skin diseases while 1,000 children were diagnosed with diarrhoea.
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Sughra passes away
I stand up to see what is going on. Women are beating their heads and walking towards the ‘professor’s’ shack.
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Rs1.5m bail for young driver who killed pedestrians
A young man, who was arrested in an accident that killed four people, was released on bail worth Rs1.5 million.
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Black coats and white coats unite
Lawyers and doctors have joined hands to provide medical relief to flood survivors across the country.
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Zamzama hit by burqa-clad thieves
Groups of burqa-clad women with men and children in tow have been shoplifting the length and breadth of Zamazama.
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Three killed in Karachi
Three people were killed in the areas of Sahara-e-Noor Jehan, Khokarapar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
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1 dies in road accident in Karachi
Two other cars involved in the crash caught fire and a cleaner in the other car was burnt alive.
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SHC declares KBCA negligent
SHC said KBCA and the city government are responsible for illegal construction all over the city.
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Administrator suspends 16 arms licence officials
Fazlur Rehman suspended 14 officials of the arms licence branch on charges of corruption and negligence of duties.
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Retired DSP’s murder suspect identified
Three men accused of target killings in the city were identified by witnesses in separate courts on Wednesday.
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IDPs in SITE complain about relief services
IDPS staying at a government college complained about the supply of unhygienic food, which is causing health problems.
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Karachi’s mean streets turn generous for these urchins
Raju, Abdul Majeed and Akram may not know how old they are but they do know that they are “too young to fast”.
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Hungry survivors block highway, demand food
Hundreds of hungry families blocked the National Highway, between Thatta and Karachi, demanding more food.
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Medical attention, cooking utensils needed
When we entered the camp, we were swarmed by children who snatched biscuits from us. Hunger does that to you.
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Starved mothers in relief camps can’t breastfeed new babies
Health officials fear thousands of babies will be born in flood-affected areas, at severe risk of malnourishment.
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The super flood swept away the hold of the feudal
This flood has jolted the poor hari and he is now preparing to stand up against waderas, who have lost their hold.
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170 people killed in target killings
At least 170 people were killed in various incidents of target killing and shoot-outs across the city in August.
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Yaum-e-Ali (RA) to be observed today
The majlis will emerge from the park and be led by the Botarab Scouts.
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Horror unfolds at Kh-e-Shamsheer
The cars collided at the intersection of Khayaban-e-Shamsheer and Shujaat.
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Minister vows health facilities in flood-hit areas
Facilities are being provided to get people treatment for skin diseases, gastroenteritis and diarrhoea.