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Message for outgoing budget: ‘Cutbacks to blame for poor medical conditions’
Sindh health department fails to meet targets for its prevention and treatment programmes due to budget cuts.
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DPS ‘opens’ its gates for prospective students
Dawood Public School holds an open day to showcase its recently established A level campus.
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Quetta attacks: Lawyers boycott court proceedings
They term the incidents as assaults on Pakistan’s sovereignty.
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PPP fails to impress House with budget for the new fiscal year
Opposition claims that the budget for 2013-14 is another version of the previous one.
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Health department gets a shot in the arm with higher development budget
A total of Rs17b have been allocated for new schemes.
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Road to development cut short
The government fails to introduce any mega infrastructure project for the province.
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Second-largest piece of the budget’s pie goes to police
The provincial police budget for the current year will have to cater to the dues from last year, too.
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Human rights dept’s development budget slashed by over 60 per cent
The minorities dept didn’t fare a lot better as it has been allocated the same amount for the new fiscal year.
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Sindh Budget: With Rs132b, education gets lion’s share
This trend has been continuing for the past few fiscal years.
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Analysis: An anachronistic Sindh budget from a 3rd-time chief minister
Sindh government has absolutely no plan for economic growth in the province.
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Referendum to inform MQM's decision on joining Sindh govt
The referendum will be held in three days.
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Three residents of Karachi drown, two killed in an accident
Over 30 people injured on Sunday.
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Disaster averted: Police defuse bomb near railway track
Unknown assailants plant three-kilogramme IED near railway track in Makrani Parah.
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PMA asks for bigger health budget
Pakistan Medical Association calls for 100 per cent increase from previous budget.
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No respite in sight: Violence claims eight lives in the city
Two people were killed when rival group members came face to face at a wedding ceremony.
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A case of blown cover?: Alleged police informant killed by TTP in Manghopir
According to the official account, Sher Alam was killed over financial misappropriation.
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‘No merit, only corruption qualifies for a promotion in the judiciary’
Legal fraternity vows to keep up lawyers’ movement.
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Rangers, police told to refrain from taking illegal action
Shakir Umer had gone to court against former Rangers personnel for illegal detention, torture.
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Shahzeb Khan murder case: ‘Justice hurried is justice buried’
Shahrukh Jatoi writes to human rights groups to seek their support against his conviction.
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With dengue season approaching, no prevention measures in sight
The mosquito that causes the disease breeds when there’s plenty of stagnant water around.
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Scavengers, street vendors and vagabonds - all in the same classroom
19-year-old student opens tuition centre to help these children change for the better.
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These young women get a real ‘kick’ out of levelling the playing field
Karachi Gladiators Football Club organised a tournament for woman footballers.
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3 wounded in explosion at Faisal Base Karachi
Unidentified assailants throw a cracker near the main gate of PAF Faisal Base, according to an initial investigation.
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Allies again?: PPP invites MQM to join Sindh government
MQM leaders inform Rehman Malik that Rabita Committee will reach a decision soon.
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Contempt plea: Court issues notice to ECP, others on delimitation
Headed by Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh, the bench issued notice of the contempt application.
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Taking rejection: Woman stabbed by suitor
Security personnel caught Solangi and handed him to the Tando Jam police.
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No respite for water-deprived farmers as protest enters day 13
Irrigation secretary meets protesters, urges them to end sit-in.
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Gone too soon: Fourth-year MBBS student dies of organ failure
Friends of the deceased collect Rs8 million for his treatment in India.
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Family tragedy: Woman, two children shot dead over property dispute
Eight-year-old son of peasant who provided shelter to the woman was also killed.
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Society’s key players come together to share ‘ideas worth spreading’
Eclectic mix of speakers recount stories of overcoming challenges.
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Brushstrokes of watercolours bring Karachi, its saints to life
Abdul Hayee and Sarfraz Musawwir paint their signature styles with watercolours.
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PML-F worker’s murder: Court declares PPP’s MNA Nawab Wassan, 14 others as absconders
A suspect has also been sent to jail for the killing which took place on the day of elections.
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Penny wise?: Employees’ expenses take up lion’s share in police budget proposal
Only a small chunk of it is projected to be used in procuring crime-fighting tools and gear.
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Of handshakes & cold shoulders: ‘It’s too early to say if MQM will join the govt’
Some leaders of the party remain tight-lipped while others concede that this is a real possibility.
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Caught at last: ATC remands Shia lawyers’ alleged killer
The judge remanded the suspect and directed the IO to submit the charge sheet at the next hearing.
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Attacks on Rangers’ picket: Back-to-back attacks leave policeman dead
Police arrest two men allegedly associated with the outlawed TTP.
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Sectarian violence: Police arrest Kauser Saqlain's killer in Karachi
The arrested man is believed to be a member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Man confesses to murder, says deceased staged his own kidnapping
Murder suspect says that the deceased had planned to dupe his father into paying ransom.
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SEF hosts a seminar on Early Childhood Development initiatives
Speakers talk about how to effectively get children through the initial stages of their lives.
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Court asked to declare doctors’ strikes at public hospitals illegal
Petitioner asks SHC to order registration of FIR against doctors at JPMC for death of patients.
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Disgruntled traders: ‘Budget will only overburden the people’
New taxes, including a tax on marriage expenses, will only overburden the common man.
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For informed choices: ITA launches programme to assess schools’ quality
It will gather information to help parents decide which school to send their children to.
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Attack on police in Patel Para: Suspected member of TTP arrested
In the attack, at least two policemen lost their lives and another, Rana Amir, was injured.
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‘Trekkies’ board the Enterprise for journey into darkness
The premiere was well-received as several people were impressed by the acting.
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Pre-budget deliberations: Sindh cabinet ‘divided’ over salary raise
The final approval would be given on June 17 in a pre-budget cabinet meeting.
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MQM’s mourning Day: Karachi comes to a halt for the second time this month
Trade and transport associations resume business after Friday prayers on party’s appeal.
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Hamza Ahmed’s murder case: ‘Trial should be held in ATC’
Police and prosecutor to approach court for submitting final charge sheet in ATC.
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The writing on the wall: Taqi Shaheen shows Karachi the art of ‘dhandli’
The artist uses a combination of images and popular graffiti to make a point.
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Budget criticisms: MQM demands govt withdraw sales tax hike
Sattar says the budget has increased the problems of the poor people instead of providing any kind of relief.
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MQM day of mourning: Business activity resumes after Friday prayers
The party had earlier called for a day of mourning on June 6.

















































