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Lost in communication: KU students’ careers at stake due to misunderstanding
The university’s board had failed to communicate the changes in admissions policy to the faculty.
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Traffic police unhappy that government gave certification authority to transport department
Sindh Assembly passed a bill that transfers authority of issuing fitness certificates.
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Time to change: Sindh to get new IG after only 2 months
Govt has reportedly written a letter to federal govt, saying they don’t need Iqbal Mehmood’s services.
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I pray for Pakistan to be free of terrorists soon: Altaf
MQM invites Musharraf June 6 rally.
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ISI to file contempt plea against Sindh govt
Contempt petition to be filed for not transferring 10 acres of state land to the spy agency for residential purposes.
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Action to be taken: Rangers to help recover encroached lands
Of the total 59,800 acres of encroached land, 2,864 acres has been recovered so far.
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Mineral water: Sindh govt starts RO plants
Several of these areas are suffering from a severe water crisis since the pipelines have broken down.
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Supply closure: CNG association, transporters give govt 7 days to reverse decision
The purpose of the federal govt’s decision is to deprive Sindh of its rights, they claim.
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Not maintainable: SHC dismisses contempt plea against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
The premier had allegedly made defamatory remarks against Karachi-based judges.
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Missing student: SHC wants to know procedure of 90-day Rangers’ detention
The hearing was adjourned till July 9.
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Cleaning up: Four alleged militants, three others killed in encounters
Four suspected criminals also arrested by the police.
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Not enough evidence: Two alleged extortionists acquitted
The judge observed the complainant never appeared to testify against the suspects.
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KE raid: Electricity theft worth Rs5.5m caught
The inspection revealed that electricity theft was being carried out through kundas (illegal hook connections).
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Monsoon arrangements: Commissioner calls for a ‘rescue vehicle system’ to cope with rains
The system will also help ease out the traffic flow, said the traffic DIG.
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Violence round-up: Two people shot dead in the city, one body found
Body of teenage boy found, police unsure if he was killed or committed suicide.
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Transgender moral police to clap down prices
These inspectors will scream, shout and embarrass shopkeepers found to be overcharging.
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Better late than never: CM wants every child entering Sindh to get polio drops
Qaim Ali Shah holds meeting at CM House to discuss arrival of IDPs.
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Alternate medicines: Hakims, herbalists reject Drug Act 2012
Practioners of alternative medicine told to register themselves in 60 days.
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Action demanded: Anti-encroachment dept sets up 12 camps across city
Karachi administrator has instructed anti-encroachments officials to keep taking timely action against encroachments.
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Water crisis: Rangers to be deployed at canals to curb water theft
The growers at the tail end of the canal system decry the shortage of water available to them.
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Busted: Around 19 suspects arrested in separate raids
The arrests were disclosed during a press conference held by District East SSP Pir Muhammad Shah on Tuesday.
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Struggle for power: Tug-of-war between minister and secretary disturb health dept
Some additional and deputy secretaries have
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Helping hand: 50 artistes from Karachi receive endowment fund cheques
The fund is given to needy artistes who fulfil the criteria set for the purpose.
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Infrastructure collapse: Dhabeji pipeline develops cracks, city to face water shortage
As usual, water board blames electricity crisis for the water shortfall.
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Security measures: ‘Handle mail, parcels with special care to avoid incidents’
Directive was issued in the light of intelligence reports that terrorists are planning attacks on government offices.
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Sky is the limit: Father-son duo hit Karachi as they go around the world in 30 days
Money raised from this project will go for the education of underprivileged children.
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Shahzeb Khan murder trial: ATC asked to determine ‘genuineness’ of convicts’ compromise with heirs
A recent SC ruling agreed upon ‘compromise’ between parties in an ATA case.
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Tackle extortion, kidnappings: Rangers to form special task force
Have asked citizens to not give zakat to banned
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Know your rights: Rights of patients
Responsibility to regulate the rights of patients and duties of medical practitioners lies with provincial governments
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Sindh govt offices directed to remain extra vigilant while handling mail
Warning issued by home secretary to avoid damage caused by use of chemicals or explosive materials through the method.
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Violence in the city: Police continue to be targeted as two traffic officials killed
An elderly man was shot dead at the Bhens Colony Morr within the limits of the Shah Latif police station.
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Voicing concerns: Nationalist parties wary of IDPs pouring into Sindh
The parties have been carrying out protests in different parts of the province every day.
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Missing person: SHC orders to trace whereabouts of minor girl
The 15-year-old maid went missing from the Rangers Officers’ flats on June 23.
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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.

















































