Sindh

Poverty drives women to the general post office in Sukkur, where compensation of Rs4,000 is being distributed.

Pakistani doctors working in America join flood relief efforts in Sindh.

Statistics are discussed as part of a seminar on “Financing quality basic education in Pakistan” in Karachi.

Petition states concerns about security and traffic congestion if construction of commercial building is permitted.

The Sui gas line passing through the lab developed a leak one week ago.

Residents allege that the CBC and DHA violated environmental laws in the construction of the flyover.

Sepa withdraws cases against 85 factories as it is unsatisfied with the investigation process.

The Sindh government has approved the imposition of a one-time flood tax in the province.

Furqan, the manager of a transport company, was kidnapped from Kharadar, but released several hours later.

Six bandits, including three women, are arrested after a shootout with the police in Shah Faisal Colony.

Known for his mastered usage of the pointillism technique, Wasi has worked with many different mediums.

Gorging greasy food, chain smoking, drinking alcohol, not exercising and stewing in stress are reasons for diseases.

Trolley driver Ayub Jatoi had no qualms about asking for more money.

“I don’t trust doctors,” says Zehra. “It is safer to get a baby delivered in the presence of a ‘dai’ (midwife),”.

KESC submits a request to Nepra for permission to increase its charges.

Education in Sindh suffers, as schools and colleges are still used to shelter IDPs.

Expert says in South Asia we mix and confuse content and contexts.

New police force to have same salaries and perks as the officials working for Islamabad police.

The government should consult stakeholders before finalising the imposition or increase of a new tax, says Agar.

Schools in Sukkur to open on Monday even though the buildings may be just too dirty for classes.

NGO says freedom of information key as flood aid pours in from foreign countries.

DG ML&C stresses need for security system to counter water theft, meet the shortfall of water in the area.

Malik says every murder in the city is described as a target killing by the media because of a lack of information.

Officials claim that a six-inch section of the pipeline was damaged because of KESC officials.

Twins re-admitted after angry relatives protest against the babies being discharged due to a lack of beds.

Sindh govt yet to give Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) the Rs200 million allocated for disasters.

Delegation complains about written and telephone kidnapping threats, snatchings, graffiti and robberies.

SHC directs Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to ensure unfit drinking water should not be sold by water hydrants.

Govt needs Early Warning and Early Response, analysts and experts say.

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A poet sells his verses to big names, a musici­an sells ice cream to make ends meet.

Eight to ten women admitted for cervical cancer in JPMC every month according to Dr Shereen Zulfiqar Bhutta.

Sindh govt officials, chief engineers to appear before the court on Oct 18.

SHC issues notice in case pertaining to alleged abduction of a Hindu teenage girl, who converted to Islam.

Robbers escape with Rs3.6 million from two banks on Friday in the limits of Sharae Faisal.

Technical fault in engine forces helicopter to carry out emergency landing near Lachi village in Johi.

Students of Qazi Sultan Boys High School do not sit shoulder to shoulder in the classroom. They sit back to back.

Trust for Vaccines and Immunisation has launches its school-based typhoid awareness programme.

Three flood survivors are injured when police baton charge a mob of protesters outside the Public School Sukkur.

The minar is a sanctuary, watch tower, a suicide hotspot and now a neglected but determined mark of Islamic heritage.

Dr Mullick says that 57 patients are being treated for dengue in Karachi, of which 27 were admitted on Thursday.

Photographer Asif Raza takes a leap of faith when he decides to work with natural landscapes.

Petition is being filed against CM Qaim Ali Shah over the controversial Tori bund breach.

Graduates discuss biased behavior of prospective employers.

The school and other stakeholders plan to submit a petition to the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency on October 4.

SHC summons secretary to justify provincial govt’s decision to end AIDS Control Programme launched in prisons.

Men are charged with masterminding suicide attack on the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal leader Allama Hassan Turabi.

SHC directs ACE Sindh chairman to look into inquiry carried out against the suspended reader of the ATC-II, Karachi.

Ameer Hyder Shah revs up efforts to launch a potent struggle from a single platform.