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Down to a science: Because learning is doing
Expanding on their initiative from last year, this year Scientist Factory is holding three workshops.
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An effective emergency response system is the need of the hour
While the government spent millions on disaster management authorities, they failed to deliver when needed most.
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Fighting the disease: First day of polio campaign meets targets
The special campaign has been launched for the children who have still not been administered polio drops.
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Safe for now: Police foil planned attack, kill two militants
The men were caught attempting to transport explosives.
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Short circuit: Fire breaks out at a garment factory in Karachi
Fire broke out as a result of short-circuit.
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Combating crises: Hepatitis cases on the rise in Dost Muhammad Khaskeli Goth
Of the 40 people screened in the camp, 20 turned out to be hepatitis patients.
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Blending eras: Visualising politics through art
Each miniature was an emblem of our chaotic society.
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#CMMustResign trending: Sweltering heat, clichéd speeches and the gripe goes on
Citizens sat outside the KPC with the belief that their opinion matters to the CM.
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Public transport: Sindh government to launch 36 CNG buses in Karachi
Launch of the buses will be followed by the mass transit programme.
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All talk and no substance: Minorities' budget slashed, most schemes remain unfinished
Even the schemes carried forward from the fiscal year, 2012-13, have yet to be completed.
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Labour and social welfare get Rs100m less than last year
Sindh govt has set a budget of Rs103.68 million for eight labour department projects.
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Holy festival: Devotees pay homage to Baba Bankhandi Maharaj
A thousand cauldrons of different vegetables were cooked for the devotees during the festivities.
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Opposition scoffs budget, terms it a jugglery of words
PML-N's Humayun Khan claims the CM misguided the lawmakers in his speech.
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A crippling disease: Polio virus detected in Sukkur drainage station
Water samples were collected and sent to Islamabad to check if the virus was present.
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Fight for your right: As human rights violations go up, budgetary allocations go down
This is the second consecutive year that the budget has been reduced.
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Post-budget briefing: Sindh wants Centre to withdraw taxes, give more from divisible pool
CM’s adviser fears government will miss its targets in the current budget.
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Sindh budget: Industrialisation issue remains unattended
The union urged the Sindh government to study the Punjab model of growth.
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Cyclone 'Nanauk' expected to weaken further in next 24 hours
There is a probability of the cyclone dissipating over the north Arabian Sea in a couple of days.
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Zakir Mastana out of danger after accidentally consuming phenyl
The comedian fell ill after drinking phenyl instead of water at Arts Council late Friday evening.
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Local PML-N leader injured in firing in Karachi
Arai was reportedly shot two to three times.
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Malik questions alleged use of Indian weapons in airport attack
PPP senator says govt should find the origin of the 'Indian weapons'.
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Duck and cover: Protective gear for ASF men ‘substandard and useless’
Only those at ‘sensitive spots’ provided with bulletproof jackets, spokesperson says.
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Rs686 billion Sindh budget unveiled
Development outlay slashed; chief minister rails against centre for poor tax collection.
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Crime round-up: 'Toy' bombs injure three, policeman shot dead
A cracker bomb exploded when children were playing with it.
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Rain breakdown: City must brace for more load-shedding
Districts West, East suffering outages due to rain, other parts suffering due to unpaid bills.
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Perween Rahman case: Sindh police dragging feet on fresh probe
A judicial inquiry had suggested reinvestigation of case by honest police officer(s).
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Modern warfare: Karachi welcomes ‘Dehshat’
The missile was made under the Transfer of Technology agreement between Pakistan and China.
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Achieved: Province meets tax collection target of Rs42b
Experts warn 25% increase may prove to be negligible .
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Dissatisfaction: Sour Sindh contests GIDC
Provincial CM makes it a point to mention cess in budget speech.
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Sulaiman Lashari murder case: Police submit charge sheet, claim incident was follow-up of previous altercation
Weapons used by the defendants were issues by a police training centre.
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Sindh govt allocates Rs479.04m for judiciary, prosecution
Schemes include construction of courts and residential accommodation for the judges.
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Rs42b allocated for developing the province
An amount of Rs13.23 billion has been earmarked for special development packages in various districts.
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Hoping against hope : 94% of development budget goes to BRT, a project not likely to take off till next year
Project was also included in last year's budget and has been mentioned as a 'new scheme' in the new budget as well.
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Bullet - proof: Police to take Rs55b in salaries
The total allocated budget for public order and safety has increased by 10% to Rs66.6 billion .
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No pain, no gain: Even as city tries to build elevated solution, squatters threaten to pull it down
Work hits snags as a mosque comes in way of flyover into Azeempura.
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Sindh promises better health this year
In an effort to improve primary health care, 84 new initiatives are being introduced.
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Painting a rosy picture: Education budget upholds govt’s priority illusions
92% will go into staff pockets and expenses, leaving only 8% to improve matters.
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High-handedness: CIA incharge to explain missing luggage
Police had arrested the man and kept him in illegal detention until the bailiff rescued him.
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Govt forms committee to address complaints regarding Karachi operation
The committee will present a report to Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah within 30 days
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Karachi airport attack: 18 Afghan nationals detained for questioning
They are legal residents, says DSP Ahmed.
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Analysis: How to buttress security of airports
Karachi airport attack exposed loopholes, which in turn call for improvement in standard operating procedures.
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Former KMC director, two bank employees sent to jail
Case transferred to special banking court, IO ordered to submit charge sheet today.
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All about the seat: SHC throws out plea against amendments to universities act
A VC wil not be able to hold the office for more than two terms following the enforcement of law.
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Further education: SALU to improve IT department
They were providing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities to 56 departments, directorates of SALU.
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Education budget analysis: A for allocation, B for being clueless, govt doesn’t know rest of the alphabets
Only 24% of the allocated amount for development schemes was spent.
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Sindh University case: Teachers victorious after 2-year battle with VC Mughal
They believe the VC’s second four-year term was illegal.
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Behind the scenes: Meet the 80-year-old who’s the backbone of Karachi’s city budgets
Masood Ahmed Jafri has been involved in KMC’s finances, writing the official analysis, guiding staff since 1978.
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Sindh to unveil Rs688b budget
Finance officials say deficit likely to reach Rs10 billion.
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Repercussions: Medicines for hepatitis destroyed in airport carnage
The medicines are a necessity for the 20,000 registered patients of Hepatitis C in Sindh.
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Load-shedding: Water damage leads to power breakdown
Electricity was still being supplied to hospitals through alternate sources.

















































