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Expatriate doctors reach out to flood survivors
Pakistani doctors working in America join flood relief efforts in Sindh.
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The average Pakistani spends just 5.7 years on education
Statistics are discussed as part of a seminar on “Financing quality basic education in Pakistan” in Karachi.
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KGS parents, students submit petition
Petition states concerns about security and traffic congestion if construction of commercial building is permitted.
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Gas line leak leads to explosion inside Civil hospital laboratory
The Sui gas line passing through the lab developed a leak one week ago.
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SHC sends second notice to Mly estate office, cantt
Residents allege that the CBC and DHA violated environmental laws in the construction of the flyover.
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85 environmental cases against factories withdrawn
Sepa withdraws cases against 85 factories as it is unsatisfied with the investigation process.
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Sindh government approves flood tax
The Sindh government has approved the imposition of a one-time flood tax in the province.
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Transporters celebrate productive traffic jam
Furqan, the manager of a transport company, was kidnapped from Kharadar, but released several hours later.
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Six bandits held after shootout
Six bandits, including three women, are arrested after a shootout with the police in Shah Faisal Colony.
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Wasi Haider’s work at Jharoka
Known for his mastered usage of the pointillism technique, Wasi has worked with many different mediums.
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My brain tells me to exercise and my body laughs at the idea
Gorging greasy food, chain smoking, drinking alcohol, not exercising and stewing in stress are reasons for diseases.
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As the water goes down, the rates go up
Trolley driver Ayub Jatoi had no qualms about asking for more money.
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‘Being pregnant was never this difficult’
“I don’t trust doctors,” says Zehra. “It is safer to get a baby delivered in the presence of a ‘dai’ (midwife),”.
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Electricity bills expected to soar
KESC submits a request to Nepra for permission to increase its charges.
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Students anxious to reclaim their campuses
Education in Sindh suffers, as schools and colleges are still used to shelter IDPs.
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A ‘biryani’ approach to poverty
Expert says in South Asia we mix and confuse content and contexts.
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Rs200m security force set up to protect VVIPs
New police force to have same salaries and perks as the officials working for Islamabad police.
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Reduce mark-up rate, suggest dyers
The government should consult stakeholders before finalising the imposition or increase of a new tax, says Agar.
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Ready or not, here they come
Schools in Sukkur to open on Monday even though the buildings may be just too dirty for classes.
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We have a right to know, says NGO Shehri
NGO says freedom of information key as flood aid pours in from foreign countries.
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CBC stresses necessary improvements
DG ML&C stresses need for security system to counter water theft, meet the shortfall of water in the area.
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Media jumps the gun on target killings, chastises Malik
Malik says every murder in the city is described as a target killing by the media because of a lack of information.
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Explosion cuts 75% of Malir off from Sui gas
Officials claim that a six-inch section of the pipeline was damaged because of KESC officials.
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Conjoined twins readmitted to hospital after protest
Twins re-admitted after angry relatives protest against the babies being discharged due to a lack of beds.
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‘We never got the Rs200 million’
Sindh govt yet to give Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) the Rs200 million allocated for disasters.
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SITE businessmen knock on CM’s door
Delegation complains about written and telephone kidnapping threats, snatchings, graffiti and robberies.
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SHC tells water board to check illegal hydrant
SHC directs Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to ensure unfit drinking water should not be sold by water hydrants.
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The sixth sense of analysts
Govt needs Early Warning and Early Response, analysts and experts say.
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Fantasies coming alive on canvas
“Phantasia” is an exploration of fantasy by 4 artists - Scharjeel Sarfaraz, Zia Haider, Samina Islam and Babar...
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If your IQ is off the charts, this is where you belong
Mensa Pakistan is an NGO that stands out because of the unique capability of its members.
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Hyderabad’s dying art scene
A poet sells his verses to big names, a musician sells ice cream to make ends meet.
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Nipping the bug that beds in the womb
Eight to ten women admitted for cervical cancer in JPMC every month according to Dr Shereen Zulfiqar Bhutta.
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SHC issues notice over breach in Tori Bund
Sindh govt officials, chief engineers to appear before the court on Oct 18.
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SHC issues notice to Jamia Binoria chief
SHC issues notice in case pertaining to alleged abduction of a Hindu teenage girl, who converted to Islam.
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SHO suspended after 2 banks robbed
Robbers escape with Rs3.6 million from two banks on Friday in the limits of Sharae Faisal.
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12 injured as UN helicopter goes down
Technical fault in engine forces helicopter to carry out emergency landing near Lachi village in Johi.
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One hall for all
Students of Qazi Sultan Boys High School do not sit shoulder to shoulder in the classroom. They sit back to back.
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NGO starts typhoid awareness work
Trust for Vaccines and Immunisation has launches its school-based typhoid awareness programme.
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Three flood survivors injured in stampede
Three flood survivors are injured when police baton charge a mob of protesters outside the Public School Sukkur.
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Towering relics of Sukkur
The minar is a sanctuary, watch tower, a suicide hotspot and now a neglected but determined mark of Islamic heritage.
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Five dengue deaths in 10 days
Dr Mullick says that 57 patients are being treated for dengue in Karachi, of which 27 were admitted on Thursday.
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Capturing all the shades of nature
Photographer Asif Raza takes a leap of faith when he decides to work with natural landscapes.
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Former CMs take current CM to court
Petition is being filed against CM Qaim Ali Shah over the controversial Tori bund breach.
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SSUET graduates prep for battlefield of a workforce
Graduates discuss biased behavior of prospective employers.
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KGS parents plan protest
The school and other stakeholders plan to submit a petition to the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency on October 4.
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Court summons secretary to explain
SHC summons secretary to justify provincial govt’s decision to end AIDS Control Programme launched in prisons.
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ATC sentences 3 men to death for killing Shia cleric
Men are charged with masterminding suicide attack on the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal leader Allama Hassan Turabi.
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ACE to follow up on embezzlement case
SHC directs ACE Sindh chairman to look into inquiry carried out against the suspended reader of the ATC-II, Karachi.
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Jeay Sindh founder’s son bids to unite factions
Ameer Hyder Shah revs up efforts to launch a potent struggle from a single platform.
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KU scientist assists 50 PhD scholars
Dr Choudhary is the youngest scientist in Pakistan to receive national and international honours and awards.