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This is not a battlefield, stresses SC justice
The body counts, motives, cross-border movement of criminals all offered as explanations for crime rate.
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Unverified weapon licences should be cancelled, urge judges
Waseem Ahmed, one million arms licences had been issued in Sindh, including 200,000 in Karachi.
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We arrested 1,600 suspects but let them go as we can’t charge them: Rangers
The suspects are released as the Rangers have the power to arrest, but it cannot draw up a list of charges.
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We have a lower homicide rate than Mumbai, Mexico: home secretary
Home Secretary Waseem Ahmed said that Lahore and Karachi had an equal average rate of 8.5 killings, lower than Bombay.
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Karachi violence: As long as you bend the law to protect the kursi, nothing can be done, says SC
AG Malik directed to submit in writing the point made by the Election Commission on de-limitation of the city areas.
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Fatal Incident: Robbers gun down bank security guard
No FIR had been registered till the filing of this report.
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World Polio Day: ‘Sindh soon to be free of this crippling disease’
This year Karachi has been polio free till now as compared to nine cases which were reported in six towns last year.
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Tandojam toll plaza: Agri varsity staff toils to cut toll tax
Hyderabad commissioner sets up committee to consider tax exemption proposals.
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Asghar Khan case: Nawaz no longer saadiq or amin, says Sharjeel Memon
Information minister requests Election Commission of Pakistan to disqualify Sharif from contesting future elections.
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Armed with degrees, graduates step into the ‘real world’ with a bit of trepidation
College to be upgraded to a university, says Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad.
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In search of miracles: Canadian evangelist soothes Karachi’s troubled souls
Peter Youngren will hold sessions at Bagh-e-Jinnah for the next four days.
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Karachi violence: Police more loyal to politicians than force, says SC
Says failure to execute orders causing increase in crime.
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From Lahore to Islamabad: Karachi police nab conmen who swindled over Rs270m
Police say the men lured investors with promise of hefty return.
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German firm to compensate Karachi factory fire victims
Kik has agreed to pay initially 500,000 euros, would soon pay another half-a-million euros, says NTUF head.
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Eidul Azha: Court summons officials over illegal cattle markets in city
City administration has designated only six places for selling sacrificial animals.
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Four killed in Karachi, IG says not all murders are 'target killings'
IG Sindh Fayyaz Leghari says media should not 'label every killing as target killing.'
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Family tragedy: Woman allegedly commits suicide with children
Neither police nor residents of the area could identify any reason for the woman’s actions.
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Lost, not found: Warn children not to wander off, says helpline
"More children get kidnapped during holidays and festive occasions," says Madadgaar’s founder.
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Slow and steady: Anti-local government movement gains strength
Organisations representing Sindhi expatriates in US and UK have also joined in.
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Better safe than sorry: Karachi tops the list in Sindh for HIV+ cases
Amount of cases registered show that awareness campaigns are doing their job.
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Legacy remembered: Nusrat Bhutto’s first death anniversary
She saw her husband, sons and daughter become martyrs for their country and still carried on.
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Baldia factory fire case: Court extends deadline for final list of charges to Nov 2
Investigating officer says police still waiting for reports from organisations, data from factory.
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Clearing encroachments: Additional home secretary, 7 SHOs booked in murder case
Sacchal SHO says men, for whose murder policemen were implicated, died when they were shot at by their companions.
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Children’s creativity suffers when they fear their environment, say experts
SPARC laments that the relevant Pakistan Penal Code law is ‘vague’.
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Compensation: How come non-Sindh residents paid less, asks SC
The families of 326 victims have been compensated, while the other cases are still being processed.
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The president should buy the road if he wants to block it: Justice Osmany
Blockading roads is in violation of Article 9.
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SC hearing: Weapons on quota basis questioned
Licences for prohibited-bore guns are issued to MNAs and MPAs.
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Karachi violence: If the city is so safe, the IGP shouldn’t need an escort, says SC
On day one of the hearings, judges grill the administration over how far it was able to bring down the crime rate.
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Karachi unrest case: SC displeased with Sindh government report
SC orders for removal of blockades on roads across city, including those at Bilawal House.
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Pre-poll rigging: Memon dubs apex court verdict a ‘milestone’
Lashes out at Sharif brothers after Asghar Khan case ruling.
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Late night attack on Karachi police
Police officials said that armed men sprayed bullets on a police mobile.
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Dha Phase VIII: Three sectors to open by 2014
The new phase is reportedly going to be largest in DHA
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Family dispute: Jodh-Kharal rivalry costs three lives
Woman, daughter and son killed in the name of honour.
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Speeding it up: SHC gives priority to senior citizens, widows and orphan cases
Bill to protect senior citizen rights to be presented soon, says Sharmila Faruqui.
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Empowering women: Near Darawat Dam, the landless to be given land
Government to distribute 50,000 acres among deserving women peasants.
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Not the usual suspects: Family and police at odds over Dawoodi Bohra man’s killing
Akbar’s family insist that his death was only an unfortunate mishap.
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Security companies keep mum when bandits seize weapons, but react when police do the same
Following spike in robberies, police have started inspecting bank security measures.
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Groundwork: PTI hopes Imran Khan will spend more time in Sindh
Campaigning at PTI’s Insaf House has come to a stop.
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Europe’s industrial giant plans to start vocational training in Karachi
German government and multinationals to help train workers for modern industries.
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Naming public property after political figures is also corruption: Experts
People should be ruled by the law instead of government officials.
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Lofty goals: NGOs want to rid Karachi of legal as well as illegal weapons
Seminars and peace rally will be part of the International Disarmament Week from Oct 24.
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Bashir Qureshi case: Family to file contempt-of-court plea against police
The case will be taken to the high court and apex court, if the lower courts fail to provide them justice.
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Experts call for better tools to measure corruption
Its extent is difficult to gauge because it is a clandestine activity, they say.
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Ill health: Supreme Court judge hospitalised
Offices at the SC Karachi Registry did not share details about his ailment.
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Higher education: SU conducts entrance tests for post-graduate programmes
Majority of students appeared at SU’s main campus in Jamshoro.
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Equal distribution: Leaders, activists support land reforms
Social activists at the event urged politicians to support land reforms.
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Supplementary exams: BSEK sets up 83 examination centres
An examination reporting centre has also been set up at the BSEK office for receiving complaints.
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Hyderabad’s water agency loses electricity over unpaid bills
Power supply to 98 water agency connections was discontinued on Thursday.
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Promotions not prison: ‘People themselves must be the watchdogs’
Experts agree that corruption in its modern forms is extremely hardy۔
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Keeping tabs on media: With great power comes great responsibility, reminds Ayesha Siddiqa
Seminar highlights need for regulating body devoid of political influences.