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			<title>S-III treatment plant to expand capacity: Sharjeel</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 26 20:51:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Sindh government plans to increase the plant's capacity from 51 million gallons to 100 million gallons per day]]>
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				<![CDATA[Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the activation of Treatment Plant-1 under the Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan (S-III) marks an important step forward for the city&#39;s sewerage system.

The Sindh government plans to increase the plant&#39;s capacity from 51 million gallons to 100 million gallons per day. It has also allocated Rs5 billion for secondary treatment to bring the plant into operation as soon as possible, he said.

The senior minister said the project aims not only to treat wastewater but also to protect Karachi&#39;s environment and public health. Under S-III, the Lyari and Malir trunk sewers form a network spanning approximately 56 kilometres, carrying sewage to treatment plants.]]>
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			<title>'Administrative units a must for development of country'</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 26 20:51:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Akhtar says Karachi's residents would support creation of administrative units]]>
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				<![CDATA[Former mayor and senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Wasim Akhtar has called for the creation of administrative units across the country, saying people from all ethnic and religious backgrounds in Karachi should unite on the issue.

Speaking at a reception held in his honour at the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) on Saturday, Akhtar said Karachi&#39;s residents would support the creation of administrative units if a referendum were held on the issue.

&quot;We support administrative units to ensure a fair distribution of Rs35 billion allocated to Sindh. The money should not go into Shah Sahib&#39;s pocket alone but should be spent on the development of the city,&quot; he said. He alleged that people were being intimidated over the demand for new administrative units.

Akhtar said he was increasingly hopeful that the administrative units and powers, his party had been demanding for 40 years, would now be established, referring to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the ISPR and Field Marshal Asim Munir.

He also criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), alleging that despite receiving huge annual funds, it had failed to resolve Karachi&#39;s problems. &quot;Had the PPP resolved Karachi&#39;s problems, the city would have become like Paris,&quot; he claimed, alleging that Karachi had been turned into cash withdrawing machine.]]>
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			<title>Bilawal credits PPP for warding off imposition of emergency in K-P</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 26 14:01:32 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Says govt had decided on emergency, governor’s rule in province, seeks political solution to K-P security crisis]]>
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				<![CDATA[PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Saturday that the federal government had decided to impose emergency or governor&rsquo;s rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, but his party had urged it to first seek a political solution to enable all parties to fight terrorism together.

His remarks came a day after the government and opposition held their first formal talks in years, with the two sides agreeing to continue negotiations on Saturday. The ruling coalition had decided to engage the opposition instead of immediately resorting to emergency or governor&rsquo;s rule in K-P.

Speaking at an event in Karachi, Bilawal said emergency and governor&rsquo;s rule were constitutional and legal options that could be used when necessary, but political parties should make every effort to resolve the issue through dialogue before resorting to such measures.

&ldquo;I understand that the federal government had made up its mind and was ready to immediately impose emergency in Pakhtunkhwa and implement governor&rsquo;s rule,&rdquo; he said.



لائیو: ضلع کیماڑی کراچی میں ہارون آباد، گٹر باغیچہ کے مقام پر گریٹر کراچی سیوریج پلان کے سلسلے نکاسی آب کے پانی کو صاف کرنے والے ٹریٹمنٹ پلانٹ ون کے منصوبے کی افتتاحی تقریب@BBhuttoZardari https://t.co/TjAgtC8Trs
&mdash; PPP (@MediaCellPPP) October 3, 2026


He said the PPP believed that before using such &ldquo;an atomic bomb&rdquo; and imposing emergency, political parties should make a comprehensive effort to find a political solution that would enable them to fight terrorism &ldquo;in a better way&rdquo;.

Bilawal said terrorism should not be treated as a political issue but as a national one, adding that the government and opposition should work together to counter the threat.

&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t want terrorism to be seen as a political issue. We want it to be seen as a national issue,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Whether you are in the opposition or in the government, we want you to fight it together.&rdquo;

He said the PPP, the federal government and President Asif Ali Zardari had remained in contact over the past few weeks as terrorist attacks continued in K-P and attacks from Afghanistan also increased.

He also referred to what he described as the role of India in the attacks, saying: &ldquo;Whether these two attacks are of terrorism or of Afghanistan, whatever is happening, the hand of India behind it is also not a hidden thing.&rdquo;

Also Read: Govt, PTI kick off second round of talks ahead of Oct 4 long march

Bilawal said the PPP wanted political parties to engage with the PTI and persuade it to end its planned long march on Islamabad.

He said the PTI had the right to protest and had achieved a degree of political success through its protest, but it should also recognise the worsening security situation in K-P.

&ldquo;While you are focusing on your politics, you are focusing on your protest, terrorism is taking place in Pakhtunkhwa every other day,&rdquo; he said.

The PPP chairman said a formal written agreement should be reached between the PTI and the federal government under which both sides would work together to fight terrorism.

&ldquo;If there is a political issue, you should keep it away from terrorism and national interests,&rdquo; he said, adding that political differences should be dealt with separately from the security situation.

Bilawal said the PPP wanted all political parties to reach an &ldquo;amicable political solution&rdquo; in the interest of the provinces and people of Pakistan so that the country did not have to resort to emergency measures to fight terrorism.

&ldquo;Terrorism is the red line of the Pakistan People&rsquo;s Party,&rdquo; he said, adding that the party had lost workers and leaders to terrorism.

He warned that continued deterioration in Balochistan and K-P could have consequences beyond the two provinces, particularly for Karachi.

&ldquo;Karachi is a mini Pakistan. We are connected to every city, every province,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa gets sick, Karachi gets a cough.&rdquo;

Bilawal said the PPP considered terrorism a major issue because any deterioration in the security situation in Balochistan and K-P would eventually affect other parts of the country.

Bilawal&rsquo;s statement came as the second round of negotiations between the government and opposition continued on Saturday, ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf&rsquo;s (PTI) planned Oct 4 long march on Islamabad.

Ahead of the negotiations, the government was considering imposing governor&rsquo;s rule in K-P amid the deteriorating security situation. It had also accused the PTI-led provincial government of poor governance, which it said had contributed to a surge in terrorism in the province.

The possibility of imposing governor&rsquo;s rule in K-P gained attention after several federal ministers said constitutional provisions allowed such measures if required, while accusing the PTI-led provincial government of failing to address security and governance challenges.

PPP chiarman calls for greater federal support for Karachi

Earlier in his address, the PPP chairman spoke at length about issues confronting Karachi, saying the city had been treated unfairly by the federal government despite its contribution to the national economy.

He said Karachi continued to face shortages of water, electricity and gas, despite Sindh being a major gas-producing province.

&ldquo;Your Constitution says that the first right is theirs, where this resource is produced,&rdquo; he said, referring to the province&rsquo;s claim to its share of natural gas.

He also criticised the federal government over the K-IV water project, saying the Centre had failed to fulfil its commitment to contribute 50 per cent of the project&rsquo;s cost.

Bilawal said the Sindh government, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab and the public-private partnership model had provided a way forward for the project.

He also criticised delays in the Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway, saying completion of the project would benefit Karachi and Pakistan&rsquo;s wider economy.

The PPP chairman praised Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, the Karachi mayor and local representatives for working on the city&rsquo;s water problems.

&ldquo;We will continue to listen to all their complaints and criticisms. We will continue to do our work,&rdquo; he said.]]>
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			<title>Sindh funding saved JPMC from shutting down</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 26 20:51:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Partnership significantly increased the hospital's budget]]>
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				<![CDATA[The opening ceremony of the 7th Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium was held at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah attending as the chief guest.

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and medical and healthcare professionals from across the country also attended.

Addressing the ceremony, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that when JPMC was transferred to the Sindh government in 2011, no funds had been allocated for the hospital in the federal budget. The provincial government immediately provided funds to prevent the hospital from shutting down.

He said Rs700 million was approved for JPMC in 2011, marking the beginning of regular government funding for the hospital.

He said the Sindh government decided in 2016 to enter into a partnership with donors for JPMC, under which the provincial government would match the amount contributed by donors. The partnership significantly increased the hospital&#39;s budget and led to considerable development over the following years.]]>
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			<title>Sindh CM orders report on killing of five in Ratodero</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 26 11:12:29 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Muhammad Saleem Jhandeer]]>
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				<![CDATA[Police said five people, including a passerby, were killed when suspects opened fire at a shop on Jacobabad Road]]>
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				<![CDATA[Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday sought a detailed report from Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho over the killing of five people in Ratodero of District Larkana in Sindh.

Earlier in the day, police said five people, including a passerby, were killed when armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire at a shop on the Jacobabad Road in Sindh&rsquo;s Ratodero. Police further said the incident was linked to an old dispute within the Ghangro tribe.

The chief minister directed the IGP to ensure that those involved in the killings were brought to justice and ordered immediate measures to uphold peace in the area.

CM Shah said the loss of human lives in tribal disputes was &ldquo;highly regrettable&rdquo; and prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased. He also conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

Read: Drug addicts target local infrastructure in Karachi

Following the order of the chief minister, IGP Odho asked Larkana DIG Sheeraz Nazeer to report back on the mass murders.

According to a statement issued by his office, IGP Odho directed that the suspects be arrested without delay and that all available resources be utilised to apprehend them.

He also directed that law and order in the area be maintained at all costs and that effective measures be taken to ensure the protection of citizens&rsquo; lives and property.

Meanwhile, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar also took serious notice of the Ratodero firing incident and sought an immediate and detailed report from the DIG Larkana regarding the incident.

The incident

On Saturday morning, gunmen on a motorcycle killed five people in Madeji Kacha area of Ratodero and fled the scene undeterred. Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police reached the area and shifted the bodies to a hospital.

According to police, the deceased were identified as Rajab, Bilawal, Riaz, Qurban Ghanghro and a passerby, Abdullah Brohi.

Police also cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to arrest those involved in the mass murder, claiming that the suspects had been identified.

According to an official statement issued by Larkana Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Azhar Khan Mughal, the incident occurred due to an old feud within the Ghangro tribe.

&ldquo;The enmity between two groups of Ghangro tribe is long-standing, spanning over 5-7 years. During this period, more than 16 persons from both sides have lost their lives in different incidents of murder and counter-murders,&rdquo; it stated, adding that the feud was ongoing and both sides were harbouring criminals.

According to SSP Mughal, five persons were nominated as accused in the latest firing incident. The four suspects were identified as Ehsan Ghangro, Bachu Korai, Yaseen Dahani, and Safiullah Dahani, while another unidentified person was also nominated as a suspect.

He further said the suspects were taking shelter in hideouts located in the Kacha area, suspecting that they were shielded by the dens of Long Jatoi and Hafeez Kalhoro.

Highlighting police action taken in the case, SSP Mughal said, Larkana police was put on high alert to &ldquo;prevent any spillover or retaliatory action in Keti of Larkana&rdquo;.

He further revealed that the district police, alongside Shikarpur police, have kicked off an operation in Madeji Kacha to apprehend the nominated suspects in the mass murder case.]]>
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			<title>40 years on, Sindh quota faces fresh challenge</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 26 18:26:58 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Razzak Abro]]>
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				<![CDATA[MDCAT results rekindle debate as educated Sindhi voices join calls to scrap urban-rural divide]]>
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				<![CDATA[A system introduced decades ago to bridge Sindh&rsquo;s urban-rural divide is facing renewed scrutiny, with a growing number of educated Sindhi voices now joining the long-standing demand from Urdu-speaking circles for an end to the quota regime in government jobs and educational institutions.

The debate has gained fresh momentum after the latest MDCAT results, in which students from some of Sindh&rsquo;s most underdeveloped districts, including Tharparkar, outperformed candidates from Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur.

For critics of the quota system, the results have raised a fundamental question: does a policy designed to compensate for rural deprivation still serve the purpose for which it was introduced?

What was once largely framed as an urban-rural or Sindhi-Urdu dispute is consequently taking on a different complexion.

A section of educated Sindhi-speaking professionals and academics now argues that improvements in education and healthcare facilities in rural Sindh have narrowed the gap, while the quota system is increasingly reinforcing divisions between the province&rsquo;s communities rather than addressing them.

Abdul Aleem Lashari, a retired bureaucrat who has served in various positions in Sindh, recently wrote on social media that &ldquo;this is the right time to abolish the quota system&rdquo;. Speaking to The Express Tribune, he said he believed the province no longer needed the quota system.

Read More: Panel to probe into Sindh MDCAT complaints

Serving bureaucrat Nadeem Memon, responding to Lashari&rsquo;s post, observed that a large number of young people in Karachi preferred employment in the private sector and multinational companies over government jobs.

He argued that ending the quota system could encourage urban youth who had stayed away from government employment to return to the competitive examination system.

Prominent Sindhi scholar Naseer Memon, who is based in Islamabad, said the quota system had been in place for around four decades. Although the facilities available in urban and rural areas had not become equal during this period, he said the gap between the two had nevertheless narrowed.

Memon also maintained that the quota system was contributing to divisions between Sindhi- and Urdu-speaking communities in the province. He called for the urban-rural quota to be abolished and replaced with equal, merit-based opportunities for all candidates.

MQM-Pakistan Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly Taha Ahmed Khan also backed the call, describing the rural-urban quota as a discriminatory policy from the outset.

He alleged that the Pakistan Peoples Party had used the system to institutionalise a divide between the people of Sindh&rsquo;s urban and rural areas. &ldquo;It is time to abolish this discriminatory system and provide equal opportunities to everyone,&rdquo; Khan said.]]>
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			<title>TDS surge at Kotri Barrage raises water quality concerns</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 26 22:35:06 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[TDS levels at the Kotri Barrage upstream point increased by 280 milligrams per litre in a single day]]>
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				<![CDATA[A sharp rise in total dissolved solids (TDS) in the Indus River at Kotri Barrage has raised concerns over deteriorating raw water quality, prompting irrigation authorities to seek urgent measures to prevent further contamination.

TDS levels at the Kotri Barrage upstream point increased by 280 milligrams per litre in a single day, reaching 940mg/litre on October 1, according to water tests cited by the Kotri Barrage Division. The level is close to the World Health Organization&#39;s guideline value of 1,000mg/litre for TDS in drinking water.

The Executive Engineer of Kotri Barrage Division, Jamshoro, Zafarullah Soomro, wrote an emergency letter on Thursday to the Superintending Engineer, Baghar Circle, Hyderabad, drawing attention to the deteriorating quality of raw water in the Indus at Kotri Barrage.

The letter said daily water-analysis reports provided by the executive engineer of the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation&#39;s Water Supply Treatment Division showed that TDS levels had been rising steadily. The September 30 report recorded TDS at 660mg/litre.

A separate water sample collected by the assistant executive engineer of the Weir Sub-Division, Jamshoro, from the upstream side of the right-bank division wall at Kotri Barrage was tested on October 1 at the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.]]>
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			<title>Red Line structure collapses</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 26 02:34:24 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Guard killed as under construction
bridge on University
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				<![CDATA[What was meant to be a link in the city&#39;s long-delayed Red Line network came crashing down on Thursday when an under-construction bridge structure collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque on University Road, killing a security guard deployed at the site.

The heavy concrete and steel structure gave way in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, burying the guard beneath the rubble and triggering a frantic rescue operation involving Rescue 1122, Edhi, Chhipa, police, Rangers and other emergency services.

Rescuers eventually pulled the man&#39;s body from beneath the debris and shifted it to JPMC, while initial fears that other workers could also be trapped prompted a technical search of the rubble. No evidence of anyone else being trapped was found, according to Rescue 1122.

The identity of the deceased guard could not immediately be ascertained, while Aziz Bhatti police were working to identify him with the help of a search device.

Rescue 1122 officials said there were initial fears that more workers could be trapped beneath the collapsed structure. However, the debris was subsequently examined using technical equipment and no evidence of more people being trapped was found.

The incident triggered criticism from political parties. The MQM-P spokesperson criticised the provincial government, alleging that corruption, poor-quality construction and negligence had contributed to the collapse.

The spokesperson referred to the recent inauguration of a portion of the project, alleging that it had been presented with considerable fanfare despite the project still being under construction. He questioned the quality of materials used in the development work and said the collapse of a heavy concrete and steel structure could have caused a much larger loss of life had more people been present on the road.]]>
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			<title>Two kids die of rabies as Sindh's toll climbs to 37</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 26 02:34:24 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Highlighting the potentially fatal consequences of failing to receive timely post-bite treatment]]>
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				<![CDATA[A six-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy are the latest victims of Sindh&#39;s worsening rabies crisis, dying at Indus Hospital Karachi after dog bites that were not followed by anti-rabies vaccination.

Their deaths have pushed the province&#39;s rabies toll to 37 this year, highlighting the potentially fatal consequences of failing to receive timely post-bite treatment.

The victims were identified as Abia d/o Nauman, from Hyderabad, and Waqar, s/o Sultan from Dadu. Hospital authorities said neither child had been administered the anti-rabies vaccine after being bitten.]]>
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			<title>'Education Expo' brings 60 universities under one roof in Karachi</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632471/education-expo-brings-60-universities-under-one-roof-for-students-in-karachi</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 26 17:21:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Students, representatives discuss evolving degree programmes, AI-driven concerns and the skills needed for future jobs]]>
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				<![CDATA[Scholarships emerged as a key consideration for students exploring higher education options as Education Expo 2026 brought together 60 local and international universities in Karachi on Thursday.

The expo, organised by The City School, drew a large number of high school students from various local schools seeking information about admission to local and international universities. It allowed students to interact directly with university representatives and learn about programmes and career pathways.

Speaking with The Express Tribune, Head of Counselling, Alumni and Placement at The City School, Rabiya Sohail noted that the event featured leading Pakistani universities as well as institutions from the UK, Canada, Malaysia and Turkey.

The local institutions represented included Institute of Business Administration, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Lahore University of Management Sciences, as well as institutions offering accountancy and other programmes. &ldquo;The response to the expo has been positive, with both students and university representatives showing strong interest,&rdquo; she said.

Rabiya stated that scholarships were a key factor in determining where students ultimately chose to study. &ldquo;If students get good scholarships, they will go anywhere,&rdquo; she said.

&ldquo;Pakistan is a very big market. South Asia is generally a big market,&rdquo; Rabiya said, adding that international universities were also keen to attract Pakistani students. &ldquo;We have one of the biggest youth populations, and they all want to go to universities. We have to give them those opportunities.&rdquo;

She added that Pakistani students continued to show strong interest in studying in English-speaking countries, although destinations such as Germany, China, Malaysia and Turkey were also now attracting students.

Read: Our higher education participation rate is only 13%: Ahsan Iqbal

Also speaking with The Express Tribune, Canadian Higher Education Advisor Helen Khan said that the number one thing that Pakistani students looked for while making higher education choices was scholarships. She further underscored that students from Pakistan also targeted securing permanent residency after their graduation.

&ldquo;The thing that they want to know about is available scholarships and what kind of outcome do they get when they graduate? Are they going to be able to get a job? And not only when they graduate, but can they get a job while they are abroad, and can they work while they study?&quot; she said.

When asked if students were giving more preference to programmes like AI, machine learning and cybersecurity, Helen stated that Pakistani students showed great interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses, as a &ldquo;general computing science degree might not get you the job that you might want in the future&rdquo;.

Asked whether universities were adapting artificial intelligence (AI) in their programmes, Rabiya also noted that many international universities were incorporating AI into their courses and offering programmes such as data analytics.

Manager of International Recruitment at the University of Lethbridge, Taseera Lwanga, stated that preparing the students for study abroad was very important and that it came down to the schools, further noting that while some schools in Pakistan were &ldquo;really good&rdquo;, others had a bit of catching up to do.

&ldquo;Generally, for us, students from Pakistan are good students and their success rate is high. Those who end up coming abroad, they do really well and are high performers,&rdquo; Lwanga remarked.

He further noted that universities in Canada, Australia and the UK were &ldquo;very expensive&rdquo;, adding that Pakistani students therefore tend to inevitably inquire about available scholarships. &ldquo;Higher education abroad is an expensive venture, which is why we offer some partial merit scholarships. Students can, however, work while they study, and that is an incentive,&rdquo; he added.

Read More: Pakistan&#39;s universities are solving yesterday&#39;s problem

The impact of AI on the &ldquo;jobs of the future&rdquo; and future career pathways has been of considerable interest in both Pakistan and at the global level.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Outreach and Communication Deputy manager Saad Aalam Angaria noted that there were fears among prospective CA students that AI was going to take over their jobs in the future. &ldquo;This is not true. On the contrary, AI is going to assist chartered accountants and bring more efficiency. The role of the human in decision-making on financial matters can never be replaced by AI,&rdquo; he said.

He further explained how ICAP had incorporated AI and data analytics as an integrated module in the final level of its programme. &ldquo;It will be a chartered accountant who is going to determine what expert assistance is required and whether AI has responded to the required prompt. The role of AI in the field of accounting and finance will only be that of a facilitator,&rdquo; he stated.

Students from The City School, who were interested in pursuing medicine, also said that AI represented a threat because of advances in robotics and biotechnology that could &ldquo;replace humans&rdquo; and perform surgeries in the near future.

The expo also featured a panel discussion titled &quot;Building Global Citizens: Inclusivity and Access&quot; on the state of the education system in Pakistan, the challenges faced by schools and teachers in &ldquo;building global citizens&rdquo; and how learning outcomes could be improved in the classroom through the use of modern technology.

The panel speakers included Zindagi Trust and Durbeen Head of Communications Tooba Saleem, Aga Khan University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr Kulsoom Ghias, Humanex CEO Hassan Tariq, and City School Operations Assistant Director Rehana Afzal.]]>
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			<title>Seven-year-old dies after stray dog attack</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630919/seven-year-old-dies-after-stray-dog-attack</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 26 01:44:34 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Second child to
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				<![CDATA[A seven-year-old girl has died weeks after a stray dog mauled her on the head in Hyderabad&#39;s Kohsar area, marking the second child fatality from dog bites reported in the city this year and renewing questions over the authorities&#39; failure to control the growing stray-dog population.

Abeeha, daughter of Nauman Qureshi, was attacked by a stray dog near Lal Quarters close to the airport on September 5 while returning home with her labourer father after attending a Quran lesson. The dog inflicted deep wounds to her head, leaving her in critical condition.

She was initially taken to Kohsar Hospital and later shifted to Civil Hospital, where she underwent surgery. According to Abdul Qayyum Rajput, a Jamaat-e-Islami Kohsar Zone office-bearer, the bite was so severe that a dog tooth reportedly became lodged in the child&#39;s skull. He said she also received the prescribed vaccination and was continuing medication when she developed a fever and later died at home during treatment.

The death comes just weeks after another six-year-old boy, Muhammad Rayan, died after being bitten by a stray dog in Latifabad.

Rayan, son of Kaleem Malik, was attacked on July 5 and bitten on the head. Although he completed his vaccination and initially appeared to recover, symptoms associated with rabies subsequently developed. He died on July 31.

The two deaths have heightened concern over the spread of stray dogs across Hyderabad, where residents say packs of dogs can be seen roaming in streets.]]>
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			<title>KU students awarded degrees</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630154/ku-students-awarded-degrees</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 26 21:59:17 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Decision taken at recent ASRB meeting chaired by University of Karachi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Tufail]]>
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				<![CDATA[The University of Karachi&#39;s ASRB has approved the awarding of MPhil, PhD, LLM and MS degrees to a total of 170 students across various departments. The decision was taken at a recent ASRB meeting chaired by University of Karachi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Tufail.]]>
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			<title>Six held in call centre fraud case</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628693/six-held-in-call-centre-fraud-case</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 26 02:29:51 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Suspects posed as officials of foreign banks, allegedly defrauded citizens by obtaining their personal financial data]]>
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				<![CDATA[The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested six suspects during a raid on a call centre near NIPA Chowrangi for allegedly defrauding foreign nationals.

The NCCIA conducted the raid in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 6, near NIPA Chowrangi, and arrested six people, including the alleged owners and operators of the call centre.

According to the NCCIA, the suspects posed as officials of foreign banks and allegedly defrauded citizens by obtaining their personal and financial information.

They also allegedly obtained debit and credit card details through fraudulent means and used the information for illegal and fraudulent activities.

The arrested suspects were identified as Bilal, Taha Manzoor, Muaz bin Sami, Cyrus Zakaria, Tayyab Mushtaq and Talha Khan. During the raid, the agency seized several laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices.]]>
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			<title>SHO suspended as teen's killing sparks protest</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628442/sho-suspended-as-teens-killing-sparks-protest</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 26 00:19:31 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Roidad said he was inside one of the rooms when the robbers kicked at the door]]>
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				<![CDATA[The family of a 16-year-old boy, who was shot dead by robbers during a house robbery in Manghopir, staged a protest outside the local police station on Wednesday, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers.

The victim&#39;s father, Roidad Khan, said his family would continue the sit-in until justice was served, adding that the arrest of his son&#39;s killers was their only demand.

Rosham, son of Roidad Khan, was killed during a robbery at his home in Mehran City on the night between Monday and Tuesday. According to his father, armed men cut through an iron grille and entered the house before opening fire.

Roidad said he was inside one of the rooms when the robbers kicked at the door. When he refused to open it, they opened fire. &quot;After hearing the gunshots, my son came out of another room and the robbers shot him,&quot; he said, adding that he managed to escape through a window while the suspects continued firing at his room. The victim&#39;s father claimed that one of the robbers was wearing a police uniform. He said it was later discovered that the man was not a police officer but one of the robbers.]]>
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			<title>Protest against SHO Steel Town</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627705/protest-against-sho-steel-town</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 26 00:52:37 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Protesting employees chanted slogans against the police officer]]>
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				<![CDATA[Employees of the CNS and Anti-Terrorism Courts staged a protest at the Karachi Central Jail&#39;s anti-terrorism complex on Saturday, accusing Steel Town SHO Javed Abro of unlawfully detaining and assaulting an anti-narcotics court staffer.

The protesting employees chanted slogans against the police officer and alleged that court employee Shafqat Channa was taken into custody without justification and subjected to violence. The employees demanded suspension of SHO Javed Abro and departmental action.]]>
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			<title>Modern surveillance system installed in runway area</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628057/modern-surveillance-system-installed-in-runway-area</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 26 02:30:45 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Upgraded system will also enable authorities to monitor aircraft parking and movement]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has installed a modern surveillance system in the runway area of Jinnah Terminal.

Under the new advanced system, the PAA has begun 24-hour monitoring of the primary and secondary runways and their surrounding areas.

The upgraded system will also enable authorities to monitor aircraft parking and movement.]]>
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			<title>Charge sheet submitted in Gul Plaza fire case</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627699/charge-sheet-submitted-in-gul-plaza-fire-case</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 26 00:52:37 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Name of 11-year-old Huzaifa has not been included in the list of accused]]>
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				<![CDATA[Investigating authorities have submitted the charge sheet in the Gul Plaza fire case before the court of the Judicial Magistrate (South). Accused Tanveer and others appeared in the court.

Investigating Officer DSP Amir Waris submitted the charge sheet. The charge sheet identifies Tanveer as the prime accused. It states that Tanveer, Ramadan, Naimatullah and Ammar Ismail are currently out on bail.

The name of 11-year-old Huzaifa has not been included in the list of accused.]]>
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			<title>Murderer sentenced to death on two counts</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625718/murderer-sentenced-to-death-on-two-counts</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 26 01:51:45 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Weapon was also recovered from Katchi Memon graveyard on Babar's identification]]>
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				<![CDATA[A Model Trial Court has sentenced accused Babar to death twice and his brother Javed to life imprisonment after finding them guilty in a double murder case.

According to the prosecution, the case was registered at Kalakot Police Station over the murders of Muhammad Ismat and Sophia. The victims were present inside a house allegedly occupied by the accused when the incident took place.

District Public Prosecutor Shakeel Ahmed Abbasi argued that key prosecution witnesses had identified the accused and that the eyewitness accounts were corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.

A weapon was also recovered from Katchi Memon graveyard on Babar&#39;s identification, the prosecution told the court.

In its verdict, the court held that the prosecution had successfully established the charges against both accused. It found solid evidence against Babar for the murders, while Javed&#39;s role in restraining the victim and facilitating the crime was also proved.]]>
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			<title>Education dept rejects 'dangerous schools' reports</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625037/education-dept-rejects-dangerous-schools-reports</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 26 06:14:44 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Correspondence was being presented without its proper context]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Sindh School Education Department has rejected reports suggesting that 6,220 government schools across the province have been officially declared dangerous, terming the impression contrary to the facts.

The department said the information circulating in the media was related to internal correspondence and technical consultations between the department and the relevant engineering wing.

According to officials, the correspondence was being presented without its proper context.

The department explained that heavy rains and floods in 2022 partially or completely damaged nearly 20,000 schools across Sindh.]]>
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