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Aftermath of arrest: Seven alleged arsonists sent on remand by ATC
Suspects caught torching vehicles after arrest of MQM chief in London.
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Working overtime: Three men rescued, two kidnapped, one released on ransom
Interior Sindh has become notorious for abductions as police fail to find an answer.
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The king’s festival: Sindh Mango Festival starts Jun 9 in Mirpurkhas
The festival will have over 500 stalls of different kinds of mangoes.
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Flyovers and traffic: Angry taskmaster wants Malir 15 and Halt diversion routes done before Ramzan
Pedestrian bridge expected to go up by tomorrow, commissioner told.
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Shab-e-Barat preparations: SHC directs police, home dept to ensure ban on firecrackers is imposed
Judges tell SHO to file report on fire at crackers factory.
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Alleged suicide attack: Two killed, six injured in two bomb blasts
First explosion occurred outside a mosque, killing two and injuring four others.
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Budget 2014-15: Sindh govt targets bikers to widen tax net
Proposal calls for taxes to be levied on owners of 120sq yard plots, petroleum products.
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Karachi opens only to shut down again
Shops and businesses were forced to close by unidentified men, condemned by MQM.
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Altaf cleared for passport,ID card
UK grants consular access; MQM team awaits clearance to meet party chief.
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State of uncertainty
MQM’s call for calm after the arrest of it's chief is admirable and hope this approach will continue over coming days.
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Two Rangers men killed in attack near border check post
Eight alleged outlaws also killed.
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Altaf’s arrest: Imran expresses concern over Karachi’s situation
PTI chief says MQM needs to show patience and not punish people of Pakistan for actions taken by British govt.
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Transfers: Six senior police officials reshuffled
A notification was issued with immediate effect.
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The aftermath: Courts remain deserted
The unavailability of public transport contributed to the inactivity in the courtrooms.
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Joint venture: BTBU, MUET sign memorandum of understanding
The varsities will collaborate on educational and research activities.
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Out of jurisdiction: SHC calls jail roll of three court-martialed civilians
A division bench directed the standing counsel to submit such documents by June 18.
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Come what may: Students hitchhike their way to Cambridge exams
Semester exams at the public and private universities across the city were announced to be deferred to a later date.
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Needing an uplift: Lack of strict building rules elevate into a full blown crisis
Lax laws mean building maintenance unions are getting away with murder.
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Crackdown to begin: All hands on deck to improve city’s traffic problems
Commissioner office to join hands with naval, traffic and district police.
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LEAs ready to do their job if traders ready to do theirs
The law enforcers held meetings with traders and transporters.
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Consultative workshop: ‘Water crisis could turn out to be similar to the energy crisis’
Participants say resolving issues between Pakistan, India is a solution.
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No work to show: Even with funds, Sindh govt fails to deliver development schemes
More than 100 schemes in the health and education sectors await the release of funds.
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Changing directions: Khayaban-e-Shujaat, Shaheen in DHA made one way
The re-routing was part of the Phase VIII master plan, claims DHA.
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Short supply: No food or fuel as city remains shut
Traders still unclear if businesses, petrol pumps will open on Thursday.
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Leopard geckos fetch good money for hunters as trade continues to destroy ecosystem
It is still unclear whether the geckos are being exported or being used in the country for medicine.
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Targeted: Three young men killed in Karachi
Young man who has yet to be identified shot dead in Shah Baig Lane area of Baghdadi, Lyari.
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Guns for all: Arms licences to be provided to religious, political leaders
Sindh CM says govt would also provide compensation to families of victims whose breadwinners have been killed.
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Weighing in: Political leaders offer sympathy to MQM
Govt ‘ready to provide legal and moral support’, PM says.
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Investigation demanded: HRCP fears for Sindh’s future
Commission condemns killing of JSMM activist Muneer Cholyani.
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Security at British High Commission increased as backlash feared
Traffic was being diverted from Park Towers and from the Do Talwaar roundabout.
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Special souvenirs: Instead of postcards, take polio cards on your way out of Pakistan
All those travelling from country, regardless of duration of stay, must get immunisation certificates.
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Sulaiman Lashari murder case: Court orders IO to submit report by June 10
The defence complained to the judge about the delay.
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Blood drive: PPP to invite Guinness World Records for BB’s birthday
A target of 30,000 blood pints has been set for the campaign.
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Security plan: Police have it under control says city police chief
The most sensitive areas, in terms of the security arrangements, are located in district South.
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Technical fault: Four people killed in PAF plane crash
Victims included the two pilots who were manning the aircraft.
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Matter of minutes: City panics after arrest made 6,000km away
All traffic rules forgotten as vehicles create massive gridlocks on most major arteries.
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Frenzied workers, cautious leaders pray for MQM chief’s safety
The workers had poured into the offices in large numbers on hearing that Altaf had been arrested.
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Assist them: 'Help with Karachi-Lahore Motorway construction'
The motorway is being constructed to provide an international standard road network between the two megacities.
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Armed dispute: Six people killed, three injured in tribal clash
According to the villagers five people were also kidnapped by armed persons.
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Four dead including two pilots as PAF training aircraft crashes in Karachi
Nine others were also injured as a result of the crash.
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Public safety: Fine imposed on unauthorised CNG kits bothers transporters
Traffic police are issuing the drivers of the minibuses and coaches a fine of Rs2,000.
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Illegal detention: Bailiff rescues man detained in former police check post
Other detainees at the post were whisked away by the captors in two police vans.
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Analysis: As government shifts focus to public transport, projects must be viable, farsighted
Most visible manifestation of on-going urban governance crisis is in the transportation sector.
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Forging alliance: Former bureaucrats join MQM
The party’s ministers greeted the two new members as activists welcomed them with rose petals.
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Illegal occupation: SHC official to inspect encroachment
Resident pleaded the court order an inspection of the site
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For fairer representation: FAFEN urges political parties to discuss electoral reforms
The primary purpose of the changes should be to establish an ‘independent’ election commission.
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Under treatment: MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed suffers angina attack
Ahmed was due to fly to London on Monday night but has now postponed the trip.
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Karachi bleeds some more: Ten bodies found, four men shot dead
Seven of them were found bearing torture marks from a deserted area in Manghopir.
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Samples discovered: Traces of polio found in city’s drainage lines
Samples from the drainage lines are collected by the health authorities twice a month.
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Unfair bargain: Tomato growers unable to earn stable return as govt yet to provide storage
As the produce rots quickly, it must be sold straight away and often at a cheap rate.