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Farewells and a welcome: ‘No one returned empty-handed from Sarmad Jalal Osmany’s court’
Bar and bench pay tribute to justices Osmany and Muslim.
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Target killings: Retired armyman held for smuggling arms
According to DSP Qureshi, the suspects confessed to their involvement in murder, attempt to murder and arson.
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Karachi reports over 5,000 crimes in January
More than 100 people lose lives in target killings, 100 others were injured in firing incidents during the month.
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In search of the Jews of Karachi
The Jewish community has faded into obscurity, with nothing but a few landmarks left to remind us of its existence.
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Encroachment: Court disposes of Liaquat Jatoi’s petition
Sindh High Court disposes petition filed gainst alleged encroachment on cultivated land in Mahar.
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Downsizing: Court orders security for KESC against protesters
KESC had approached the SHC against four labour unions.
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'Sepco officials are corrupt, give us our electricity back’
Sepco's decision to disconnect Kachcha Bunder residents sparked a protest.
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Karo Kari: Husband kills wife and young 'lover'
A young man and a woman were shot on the pretext of karo kari in Raman Khoso village.
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Literature festival: German author and musician in Karachi
Peter Pannke, a German author and musician, will be taking part in the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF).
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Thermal power station in Sukkur closed since 2005
The thermal power station in Sukkur has had a fitful life.
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Karachi’s crime ‘less than’ major world cities
Administrator Fazlur Rahman has said that Karachi is the heart of Pakistan.
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Forex scam: Where are the Rs56b, asks petitioner
Where is this money now, asked a man who made this question the subject of a petition.
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Missing persons: Intelligence agencies ordered to file comments
ISI and the Military Intelligence asked for the second time to file comments in a missing persons’ case.
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ISEO concludes: Crazy hats, awards and dance mark the end of the talent Olympiad
Loony hats, eager beavers and a huge round of applause marked the end of the ISEO.
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Rs5 billion to be handed over within a few days: CM
Govt approves Rs5 billion for the restoration of the irrigation system and repairs of embankments in Sindh.
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In the city of lights, an orphaned boy from Bahawalpur becomes a star
Saquib Sumeer knew that choosing acting over a business degree would be a tough call.
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Chlorine not enough to purify water, says NED expert
Residents of Karachi have complained of non-chlorinated and reeky water over the last week.
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SC orders city to remove all squatters from parks
SC orders that all encroachments on Karachi’s public parks be demolished within 30 days.
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‘Now more than 30 licences can be issued every day’
To get rid of fake arms licences, home department and Nadra have installed a computerised licence management system.
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Karachi park encroachments to be removed in 30 days: CDGK
City government assures Supreme Court of operations against illegal encroachment in the city's public parks.
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Gori jo Mandar: Desert rose
Whipped by desert sands for over 300 years, the Gori jo Mandar or Temple of Gori stands alone and abandoned...
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Replacing kunda system: Power utility starts anti-theft project in Keamari
The areal bundle cable project makes it impossible to steal electricity.
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Mysterious disease: Over 170 peacocks die in two days in Tharparkar
The unknown disease was reported in Kehri, Peloro, Sarangho, Sohrab, Wasatipoto, Sayon and other villages.
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Creating bookworms: KU organises book fair to encourage reading
More than 50 stalls at fair which present huge variety of books on topics related to science, arts and commerce.
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Guilty as charged: Revenue officials told to get their act together
The CM suggested that the old status of the board be revived.
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Teacher training: Govt to prepare teachers for new qualification
Secretary Education Nahid Shah Durrani said that ADE will replace the existing CT, PTC courses by 2012.
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Cutting mangroves: Minister attends meeting to show his love, believes he doesn’t need to do anything else
Two alleged land grabbers identified, yet no one takes action: residents.
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Wildlife minister blames fishermen using toxic chemical for dolphin deaths
Minister blames end of contract system.
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For NADRA’s database, two’s a crowd
Officials believe Waseem already has an ID card.
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School first, fish later: Little fishermen now getting an education
Parents send children to school despite the fact they earn Rs 800 a day.
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Competition: CNG station goes to court over rival
Restraining order issued over alleged circumvention of ban on new licences.
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Two is a Company: Leached colour and newspaper planes
Jamal uses charcoal whereas Madiha uses books to convey interpretations.
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Stealing from trees: Gum illegally extracted, transported to Karachi
Experts say conservators are ignoring the resources present in the area.
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ISEO Day Five: Three participating schools undaunted by low turnout
Judge blames parents, schools for not encouraging students to take part.
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Nepra petition: KESC learns what goes up, still stays down
Increase of one paisa can not be added to bills due to stay order from Sindh High Court.
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KESC increases power tariff by 96 paisas
NEPRA allows increase in power tariff. Second rental power ship arrives from Turkey.
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Shershah carnage case: Judge orders ID parade as witnesses come forward
Judge passed the orders on an application moved by Inspector Mir Aslam, the investigating officer (IO) in the case.
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23th death anniversary: Poets remember Bacha Khan’s philosophy
The Pakhtoon Thinkers Forum organised a multilingual Aman Mushaira on Sunday night at the Arts Council.
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Raid in Rohri: Medicines worth Rs5m found by police
Looted medicines worth Rs5 million were recovered during a raid on a godown in Rajab Dayo village.
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Smi college founder: Book on Hassanally Effendi launched
Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, has written a book on Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi.
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Wrong call: Two kidnappers remanded into custody of AVCC
Two alleged kidnappers were remanded into the custody of the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) till February 7.
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Violence-free Pakistan Campaign: Text of CPNE declaration
The first All Parties Conference unanimously accepted the text declaration issued by the CPNE.
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Parade: 450 cadets graduate
The passing-out parade of cadets who joined the Pakistan Army on a special quota for Sindh was held in Hyderabad.
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Missing person’s case: SHC elicits comments from DG Rangers, IGP
SHC issues notices to Pakistan Rangers DG, Sindh IGP and others for February 4 in a missing person’s case.
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Post-flood: A life of uncertainty on a roadside
Six months after the floods, a farming village in Sindh, its residents still live in limbo on a roadside.
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ISEO theatre competition: Judges less than impressed by the talent
Only original plays were admissible and each team was allowed to utilise a maximum of three props.
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High achievers: On top of the (Cambridge) world
The University of Cambridge International Examinations announces winners of Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards.
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‘Illegal’ detention: Police given a week to complete investigations
SHC directs the AVCC, Karachi, to complete investigations against a man, allegedly in illegal detention.
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Too late: NAB appeals thrown out for being time barred
As many as 20 acquittal appeals filed by the chairman of the NAB have been dismissed by the SHC for being time barred
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‘Better late than never’: Sindh cuts back on its ‘advice’
There seem to be no hard feelings on the part of the 12 advisers shown the door by the Sindh government.
































