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Saad Aziz confesses to murdering policeman
Saad Aziz, one of the suspects behind the Safoora massacre, implicated in two new cases
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Finding solutions: APC stresses need for census before LG elections
Representatives of parties discuss measures needed for transparent LG elections
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Negotiations: Parties fail to reach understanding
Parlimentary leader Nisar Ahmed Khoro presiding over a meeting of parlimentary leaders regarding sindh budget
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Pre-emptive measures: Welfare minister gets pre-arrest bail in embezzlement case
The minister is facing an inquiry for misuse of power and embezzlement of public funds
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The poetry of survivors: Afzal Ahmed Syed’s work reflects reality
His collection 'Rococo and Other Worlds' draws upon his experiences in troubled places
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Celebrating a legend: A tribute to Ibrahim Joyo’s progressive thinking
The nationalist leader will celebrate his 100th birthday on August 12
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Taking offence: Altaf says he wants to step down as MQM chief
He claims he is disheartened by treatment of Muhajirs, following Khawaja Asif’s remarks
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Culture and heritage: Rediscovering a conspicuously indistinct Hyderabad
Photo exhibition focuses on centuries old archaeological sites among other things
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Special development package: Sukkur, Larkana fear neglect will continue despite funds
Leaders say condition of civic facilities speaks volumes about government’s apathy
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Discriminatory allocations: Barbs fly as opposition cries foul over funds
MQM claims several of current year’s schemes for Karachi have been removed from upcoming year’s budget
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Tribal court in Sindh fines 10-year-old boy for 'affair' with married woman
Official says boy was caught having an extramarital affair with a lady from another tribe
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Three picnickers saved from drowning in Karachi, search for fourth continues
Picnickers often choose to ignore the ban imposed on swimming or stepping into the sea
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Railway accident: Dadu canal breach derails six coaches
Injured given first aid at Madeji hospital then shifted to Civil Hospital Shikarpur
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Altaf Hussain once again decides to step down as MQM chief
MQM announced to stage a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club against 'discriminatory attitude of PML-N
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Bomb blast: Railway track blown up near Thull
Suspects injured while planting bomb but taken away by accomplices
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Voicing concerns: ‘Minorities should unite for citizens’ rights’
Speakers at HRCP expert group meeting discuss the issues faced by scheduled caste Hindus
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Challenging convention: Innovation Challenge team proposes baithaks in Karachi's various community halls
Challenge brought out the creative side of 958 youths aiming to make the city a better place to live in
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Out of the box: Young minds act as catalysts of change within communities
Students interview members of their communities, raise funds and make projects
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Response: ‘Daewoo-govt bus agreement inked in Mar’
Company says they inked an agreement for ‘Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Intercity Bus Project’ with Sindh govt in March 2015
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No major changes: Sindh budget is business as usual, says PTI Karachi president
Ali Zaidi says lack of bold measures shows PPP is not conforming to its ideological foundations
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On the backburner: Neglected environment sector sees share slashed by 59%
Only Rs900 million earmarked for environment, wildlife and forests departments
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Unequal distribution: Opposition leaders claim only corrupt bureaucrats will benefit
MQM insists Karachi has been neglected, PML-F says most money earmarked for port city
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Projects in the pipeline: Improving healthcare seems to be govt’s focus in Hyderabad
A sum of Rs614 million earmarked for health projects in Sindh's second largest urban centre
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Suspect sentenced, two others acquitted in kidnapping case
Case will be reopened against an escaped fourth suspect when he is rearrested
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‘Economic terrorism’: NAB arrests five officers
These officials, part of the Lines Area Redevelopment Project, have been accused of fraud
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Pakistan's fishing practices leave 12,000 dolphins dead annually
Almost all dolphins entangled in the tuna gillnet operation die and are later discarded, WFP report reveals
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Crossfire: Three gangsters killed in Lyari
Sources reveal gangsters were involved in the attack on Minister for Kutchi Abadis Javed Nagori
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Sukkur action: Law enforcers raid seminaries, arrest six suspects
The officials checked the rooms of the facility but did not find anything objectionable
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At odds: Hiring of chairman drug court challenged
Govt terms SHC suo motu action as an improper exercise of judicial powers.
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A new age in urban planning
Pakistan is rapidly urbanising. It is estimated that by 2030, Pakistan will be predominantly urban
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Panic grips Iqra University as new campus’ roof caves in
Academics director claims the roof collapsed as it could not 'bear the weight' of men fixing the AC.
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Local bodies’ elections: A vicious cycle of usurping power
The problem is that a lot of financial powers and finances are available at the local level
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Reuniting families: Edhi Foundation brings missing boys home
The organisation embarks on a bus trip to return 40 children to their families.
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Sabeen remembered
Sharing a dream of speech as free as Sabeen's spirit.
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Exploring opportunities: Students throng education expo on second day
Hall 3 hosts business ideas competition as well as battle of bands among other performances.
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Repeating rhetoric: Nothing new to offer minorities
Each year, funds are allocated for them but no work is done on the projects
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Rediscovering the city: No place like Karachi
The ‘I Am Karachi’ museum displays extraordinary moments captured by ordinary people in the city.
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Sindh jails to spend Rs52m on cameras, signal jammers
The development budget for prisons for 2015-2016 has seen a decrease
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Laying blame: Minister decries non-disbursement of funds by Centre
Says the province utilised a record 75 per cent of its development budget in the current fiscal year.
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The road to prosperity? Local govt to spend most funds on roads
Next largest slice of the pie allocated to water and sanitation schemes.
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Reflection on numbers: Sindh’s indifference towards human rights
No new development schemes have been proposed for the department in the upcoming year .
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Transgender persons in jail
The mistreatment of women, of transgender people, of differently-abled people points at a scathing lack of empathy
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The death of a fly
Without evidence, without fleshing out bones of the report, any ‘counterterrorism operations’ are utterly worthless
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Business activities resume as MQM cuts short strike
MQM chief had earlier called for a shutterdown strike to protest against a 'discriminatory' Sindh budget
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Safoora attack: Judge sends three accused on physical remand
The bus attack suspects were finally implicated on Saturday in the main case after a lapse of three weeks
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The peacemaker: Altaf extends hand of friendship to Nawaz, Zardari
MQM chief urges government to pay attention to plight of stranded 'Pakistanis' in Bangladesh
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Where does the axe fall? Sindh loses focus in budget
Govt misses allocations for safe drinking water, public transportation.
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Sindh to run deficit and cut development
Budget filled with populist measures designed to increase size of the public sector.
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Sindh Budget 2015-16: Province sets aside Rs16.5 billion for energy projects
Thar infrastructure schemes get most of the funds.
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Sindh Budget 2015-16: Tax on agriculture income 0.4% of Sindh’s estimated revenue
Indirect taxes, as a result, form 91.9% of total projected receipts.