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Parenting 101: How to spot signs that your child is being abused
Most common causes of death are drowning, traffic injuries and falls.
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City’s big names and small attend funeral for media icon Mohammad Ahmed Zuberi
Prayers offered by politicians, writers, journalists, actors, bureaucrats and even former employees.
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2,400 schoolchildren in Pakistan and India become part of exchange for peace
Two non-profit organisations start an exchange for schoolchildren in an effort to target the next generation.
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High court adjourns appeals in Mir Murtaza Bhutto case
Appeals filed by widows of Bhutto and Ashique Ali Jatoi.
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Contempt of court: Army Housing Scheme sued by builders
Construction company files petition in SHC against army housing departments for not sticking to court orders.
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Santa or Scrooge: A made-in-China Christmas ... Ho, ho, ho?
Shopkeepers say some tinsel is still made locally, but otherwise, they buy everything else wholesale from China.
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Care on campus: 60% of medical students feel belittled: study
AKU found a strong link between feelings of depression among medical students.
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UN Workshop: Desertification programmes discussed
Deputy Inspector General Forest Dr Shahzad Jahangir presided over the workshop.
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Man chops off wife’s nose, fingers
Apart from her nose and fingers, he hit her shoulder and head with the butt of the axe.
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Giving back: Dow class of ’85 comes up with Rs25m for radiology upgrade
The tradition of each class giving back was started in 1978.
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New Preedy Street: How a Rs2.6b project has failed to fix a neighbourhood
Almost 1,385 houses were knocked down for the project, which was meant to overcome the traffic problems.
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IBA registrar attack: ‘The men shot at me when I was in the car with my children’
Khand says his appearance in court angered the suspects.
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Investment: Foundation of Education City laid
Education City aims to provide a centre which will bring together the best intellect both locally and from abroad.
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Muharram security: Special routes marked for rescue services
Preparations come in light of intelligence reports that terrorists could use ambulances to attack processions.
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UN donor agency’s biscuits selling for low prices
Flood survivors are themselves selling some relief goods in the markets.
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Security plans for Ashura procession finalised
5,700 policemen will be deployed at different routes of the main Ashura procession in Karachi.
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Government gears up to support agriculture sector
Rabi Assistance Plan will cost Rs3.36 billion, announces Farooqui.
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Sex education and awareness book launched
Author wants youth to have accurate information and not be misled by quacks.
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Sindh secretariat protest: Employees decry health insurance suspension
Protest to continue till demands are met.
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One UN Joint Programme on Environment
Officials review plans, implementation.
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Corruption: Private consultants taken to task
Resident engineer Mohammad Saleem had allegedly acquired “illegal” assets worth Rs15.09 million.
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Post-flood: Politicians slam rival parties at workshop
Rehabilitation of flood-affected people completely ignored.
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Arts Council: SHC issues contempt notices
The court had issued orders that the council’s treasurer be given access to the records and accounts.
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IBA registrar murder attempt: Sheheryar Mahar invites PM to form inquiry committee
IBA Sukkur director blames Sheheryar Mahar for the incident, claims Mahar wants to take over land that belongs to IBA.
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Additional security during Muharram
Security measures around mosques and imambargahs must be improved during Muharram, says city administrator.
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Wildlife hunting: David herdsman protects animals against Goliath sardars
The ibex live in the Kirthar range caves and are attracted to the sweetwater springs.
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Seminar on WikiLeaks: ‘If someone leaked ISI documents, he wouldn’t have survived’
A 9/11 for US diplomacy but also a 9/11 for journalism.
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Kohinoor market robbery: Nine people taken into custody
Police yet to arrest 24-year-old Shakeel, the market’s chowkidar, who is main in the accused of robbery.
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SITE Ltd works: CM orders inquiry into scam
Chief Minister orders inquiry against alleged misappropriation of millions of rupees in development works.
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Target killing statistics: MQM hardest hit, ANP close behind
HRCP reveals data on killings in the city; numbers more than double in comparison to last year.
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International research: AKU celebrates 18 years of PhDs with the Karolinska Institutet
Nine degrees awarded, three more in the pipeline.
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IBA under pressure from minister Khursheed Shah: MPA
We are fighting this war only for the sake of education, says IBA director.
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Transfer of powers: Devolution process to be completed by next year
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah says devolution process of ministries from federation to be completed by June 30.
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Taken overnight: 25 mobile shops broken into, compensation demanded
Shopkeepers in Kohinoor mobile market in Saddar arrive after Friday prayers to discover over 25 shops broken into.
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KESC recovery drive to continue at full throttle
Shireen Jinnah Colony electric supply disconnected for unpaid bills totalling Rs16 million.
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Jinnah hospital: Alleged rapist MLO gets bail
Bail granted to Abdul Jabbar Memon, a former MLO, who has been accused of raping a Jinnah hospital trainee nurse.
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Unauthorised jurisdiction: Singer’s family shot in police raid
One brother and two nephews of folk music singer Urs Chandio killed when police open fire at their house during raid.
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Pak-US exchange: International centre selects first 14 Pakistani journalists from 800 applicants
Over three years, 128 Pakistani media professionals and 30 American ones will travel.
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Liver cancer: ‘The poor only show up when it’s too late’
Cadaverous donations will only increase if we educate people, says Dr Adib Rizvi.
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Beauty and brains: artists work to inspire change
The 3rd IVS Alumni Collective boasts of works by 41 graduates of the Indus Valley School.
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Violence on campus: KU student clash for second day
Students sitting exams dragged out of classrooms, teacher hurt, police station vandalised.
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Stranded: Missing fishermen in Indian jail
Ten crew members of 'Mashallah' boat are reported alive in an Indian jail.
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Opposing RGST: Altaf urges long march
Altaf tells parties to maintain differences, but to come together and march to preserve the country's self-respect.
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Flood rehabilitation: Keeping the spirit alive four months on
Future Leaders of Pakistan, a student organisation, aims for sustainable development.
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Sports grounds must be taken back, say officials
Government department has taken up task of fighting back land grabbers.
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Corruption: Nadra staff caught making fake IDs
Staffers involved have been handed over to Federal Investigation Agency.
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Protest: Daytime robbery sparks demonstration
Two traders were robbed by armed men.
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Arts Council: Elections to be held on 26th
A final list of contestants will be displayed on Dec 13.
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IBA registrar murder attempt: Police arrest suspects, main accused on the run
Many suspects arrested, Ishaq Mahar yet to be caught.
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Human Rights Day: ‘Torture number one crime against women, children’
Madadgar project coordinator expresses dissatisfaction with efforts made by govt to defend human rights.