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MLO rape case : Nurse to testify in court
The nurse was treated for injuries after jumping from first floor flat allegedly to escape MLO trying to assault her.
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Sindh sets up cell to smoothen devolution
About Rs25.02 million will be needed to pay for the cell’s initial nine months from October 1 to June 30, 2011.
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St Joseph’s Convent remembers former headmistress, Shafiqa Fikree, one year on
Ms Fikree’s 50 years of excellence in education were remembered at a simple ceremony.
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Court orders students to be moved out of old building
Woman claims ownership, wants to demolish the “unsafe” structure.
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Creative writing workshop: Young guns fire off criticism of literary scene
Award-winning author Kate Pullinger to write novel Flight Paths, which will include a character of Pakistani origin.
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Government ends ban on pillion riding after 2 long years
Ban initially imposed in 2008, following unrest when at least 30 people were killed, mostly in drive-by shootings.
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Flood tax bill to be tabled soon, says CM’s adviser
The floods caused losses worth $9.78 billion, out of which Sindh suffered 45 per cent, said official.
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Remove tankers from Clifton in 2 weeks: SC
Oil Companies Advisory Committee officials told to submit report on removal of oil tankers from residential area.
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Sindh govt to hold one test for all medical colleges
Entry tests to all private, public medical institutes to be held simultaneously across the country from next year.
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At least 10 killed in Karachi violence
More than 10 people were killed in different incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi.
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Govt lifts ban on pillion riding
The motorcycle is an affordable way of commuting for a large majority of people in the city.
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Mirza accuses courts of providing relief to terrorists
Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza warns that important buildings in Karachi are still at risk.
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Six killed in firing incidents in Karachi
Separate incidents of firing left six dead and one injured in different areas of Karachi.
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‘We need a strategy for preserving biodiversity’
Four-day workshop on conservation of marine turtles starts.
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SHC suspends appointment notification
Sindh High Court suspends notification for appointment of Dr Ghazala Siddiqui at the University of Karachi.
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Pir Pagaro celebrates 82nd birthday but claims he is only 32
Spiritual leader held a simple gathering due to the floods.
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7 illegal immigrants sentenced to 4 years
Court also imposes fine of Rs10,000 on each prisoner.
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‘PEPCO would be the controlling authority of the rental power plant’
The per unit cost will be Rs22 if the government does not offer subsidy.
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Security tightened around the Sindh Assembly building
This follows rumours of imminent attacks on government buildings.
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Youth festival 2010: A platform to sing, write and express yourself
Participants say event is a great way to be recognised for their talents.
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Shershah market closed after death of a worker, unkept promises
Traders claim they are still receiving threats, ask MQM for protection.
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Gambler tries to put up daughters as stake
Father prevented from handing over daughters as payment after losing bets.
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Union leader passes away
Mohammad Yamin, Pakistan Security Printing Press employees union founder, member of National Awami Party laid to rest.
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Youth festival kicks off with debates and songs
Youth festival aims to enhance confidence, responsibility, forum for talented youths to express their potential.
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Team arrives in Sukkur to spread the word on special children
Team to educate NGOs, journalists, officials of social welfare depts, parents about special children and their needs.
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‘Karachi not to receive power from Turkish ship’
Minister says Turkish plant is meant for Karachi but KESC denies the claim.
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We are now ready to fight and will not give you fish, sing the city’s fishermen
Fishermen chanted slogans, discussed policies during rally on Sunday to celebrate World Fisheries Day.
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KU fears IBA might take 52.25 acres of its land
KU administration forwarded the issue to its Syndicate that will decide the matter in its November 27 meeting.
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Head constable, ASI caught with their hands in other people’s pockets
The Express team caught a number of policemen on tape as they took money from commuters on Sharae Faisal.
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This minority may be small, but it knows how to throw a big party
Sikhs celebrated the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the religion’s founder.
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Kaya Bey won’t cost extra
Turkish power ship inaugurated, to start working next month while JI terms ship "conspiracy against poor people".
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Khel Jari Hai: Comedy of errors
“Khel Jari Hai” is a side-splitting story of a community theatre crew that is attempting to stage a high-brow play.
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Turkish power ship inaugurated
Federal power minister says no additional charges to be added to electricity bills to pay for rental power ship.
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Citizens paying the 'price' for security
Policemen deployed in Karachi to avert possible terror attacks are accepting bribes from commuters.
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‘Conspiracies being hatched against PPP’
Sharmila Farooqui claims PML-N leaders making plans to take action against Pakistan Peoples Party.
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By design, not default, is how these students decided to change the world
Students from 35 schools out of 1,500 across Pakistan celebrate winning ‘Design for Change Pakistan 2010’ competition.
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Sindh’s bureaucrats panicking over stalled funding as Islamabad relinquishes control
Only a miniscule part of the PSDP allocations have been released so far.
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Selling mouth cancer for Rs3
Sale of gutka continues unabated despite ban in Sindh.
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PPP insists on tabling flood-tax bill despite MQM opposition
ANP and PML-F support the bill, calling it a “legal and affordable move.”
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Five-year-old boy killed in aerial firing
A five-year-old boy, identified as Zeeshan, was killed on the spot when he was shot in the head in Gorabad.
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7 pherey saath dafa
Sixty Hindu couples tie the knot at a mass wedding ceremony.
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Magistrates taken to task for excess holidaying
Pillion riders spend extra hours in jail because no JMs came to court.
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Rs5,000 to slaughter a cow
Butcher says that an amateur may charge less but he spoils the skin and the meat.
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SHC seeks CDGK record of sold amenity plots
Petitioner's letter renders sale of plots reserved for public use 'unlawful and illegal'.
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Solution to electricity crisis: Kaya Bey, ahoy!
Kaya Bey, the world’s largest marine power-generating plant arrives to rid Karachi of its power woes.
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Flood tax under consideration, says chief minister
Qaim Ali Shah assured that the flood tax will not affect the poor people of the province.
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Founder of Pakistan’s business education, Dr IA Mukhtar, dies
‘Father of IBA’, disciplinarian, economics expert and bridge player laid to rest.
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Child marriages: Keeping it all in the family
Biggest reasons for child marriages is the system of exchange marriages, financial worries.
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Three men killed in fight over hides
Young MQM activist, two others gunned down in violent clashes over the collection of animal hides.
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75m gallons of water is lost because of broken pumps
KWSB has spent over Rs22 million on repairs, maintenance of key pumping machines but much more is needed.