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College teachers sprayed away from demanding ‘rights’
12 teachers, including Hyderabad president and Karachi press secretary Aziz Memon were detained, dozens were injured.
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For a healthy Pakistan: Sindh struggles to replicate ‘Sehat ka Insaf’ drive
Southern province has a high target to achieve if it wishes to share Peshawar’s success in disease vaccinations.
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Leave the birds alone: ‘Houbara bustards are our guests, we should protect them’
Members of Mahol Dost Shehri demand an end to issuance of permits to hunt the bird.
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Crime round-up: Two elderly persons among four killed in city
A 75-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her son and grandson.
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The BackBencher: If The Godfather was Pakistani, he would be an MPA
The deputy speaker kept saying that she wanted to get as much done during the session as possible. And she did.
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Look right: What you don’t know will hurt you, says Shehri
Training exercises, interactive presentations showed importance of access to public data to empower, protect citizens.
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New crime-fighting tactic: In an anti-theft lesson, police puncture motorcycle tyres
The personnel claimed that they were punishing owners for not locking their vehicles.
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Fight for survival: Parents approach court to save Hyderabad school
15 acres of school land was leased out for agricultural use in July, 2012, by former principal, Muhammad Aslam Rana.
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Teaching teachers: SALU holds training workshop for faculty
Workshop organised by Salu’s Students Advancement Fund Endowment (Safe) was conducted for the varsity’s management.
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Altaf opts for takeover over state dissonance
If Taliban version of Sharia law is enforced, the very existence of the country would be jeopardised, says MQM chief.
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Hindus being denied access to temple, SC questions authorities
Vankwani, requested the Supreme Court to sanction the Hindu Gymkhana building to be used exclusively for Hindus.
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Dialectal dilemma: Assembly wants all four provincial languages upgraded to national status
Sindhi literature board and power utilities come under criticism during Tuesday's session.
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Looted: Robbers loot over Rs1.3m in seventh bank heist of year
Officials said that the robbery lasted for five minutes.
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Bail given to suspects accused of renting out room at Mazar-e-Quaid
Residence engineer registers FIR against guards for renting room to couples.
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Off limits: No roads lead to Do Darya in DHA
Restaurant owners claim they are being punished by DHA for going to court.
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Parween Rahman murder case: SC gives one month to conclude investigations
A plea filed by 12 petitioners called for a judicial commission to probe the case.
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Feeling insecure: Medical fraternity protests attack on doctor
Members of Hindu community express concern, plan strike.
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Police ‘high-handedness’: Court asks AKU doctors to collect evidence from MQM ‘torture’ victim
Despite AKUH lacking forensic experts, it has been assigned the responsibility.
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Village gives girls pioneering sex education class
Teachers operating in the village of Johi, Sindh say most families support the sex education project.
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Extortion plague: Police busts fake Taliban gang
Police in Karachi arrests 4 persons who were claiming they were Taliban and demanding extortion money from a trader.
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Karachi violence: SC concerned over delays in prosecuting suspects
CJ’s primary concern remains whether target killings have stopped.
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Gas cylinder explosion in Karachi injures 7
The injured include a woman and a child.
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Guilty but not charged: Suspects come and go as investigations fail police
Over 14,000 out of the 15,671 suspects arrested in the operation were released.
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Milk the cow: With 100% interest rates, minorities stagger under debt payment
Around 300 houses are pawned for informal loans in Essa Nagri, says activist.
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Call for help: Militants recruiting students: MQM
Memon endorsed MQM MPAs call, says any organisation which directly or indirectly supports militants should be banned.
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Crackdown: Alleged leader of militant group held
Police said the accused and his group were involved in bank robberies, kidnapping for ransom and extortion cases.
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The BackBencher: A culture of late lateefs
The real spotlight belonged to Pakistan Peoples Party’s Murad Ali Shah, who wore a flaming orange suit.
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Contradictory message: CM rules out presence of Taliban in interior Sindh
Qaim Ali Shah chairs meeting in Sukkur to discuss law and order.
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The bodies pile up: Two killings, 15 minutes apart in Orangi Town
Seven people killed in the city as two bodies are also found.
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Keeping in line: Lawyers bodies sent notices for calling too many boycotts
The bench issued notices to the respondents to file their comments by next date of hearing.
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Anti-polio: 24 high-risk UCs successfully immunised
88 per cent of the total 415,000 children below the age of five years registered in these 24 UCs were immunised.
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In broad daylight: Sixth bank heist claims Rs4.5m
Officials said the robbery lasted for five minutes.
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Power outage: Crops go bad from load-shedding
Farmers said lands irrigated through Dadu Canal are getting water, those linked to Rice Canal get water via tube-well.
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Capital punishment: Anti-terrorism court sentences three to death
Court also ordered the confiscation of all property of the accused, who were then remanded back into police custody.
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Shot for principles: Dr Kazi killed for refusing to give admission: police
Various hospitals in the city protested his killing by closing their OPDs.
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Improving medical services: Healthcare body to keep an eye on hospitals
Sindh Assembly passes bill to set up commission for healthcare services.
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A different kind of extortion: You have the ‘Right to Education’ but only if you are ready to pay
District officer Syeda Neelofar Ali asks each student to pay between Rs50 to Rs150 to sit in exams.
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Sindh cabinet decides to seal provincial border fearing inflow of IDPs
Sindh government lifts ban on pillion riding in the province effective immediately.
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Police arrest Punjabi Taliban deputy chief in Karachi
Saeedul Islam was arrested on the charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery.
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Court hands death sentences to 3 murderers in Karachi
Killers had murdered a trader on August 17, 2010 after they had kidnapped him for ransom.
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Karachi law and order case: Top court dismisses police report on city's security situation
Court says suspects are continuing to run illegal operations from within their cells.
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Weapons seized from man in City Courts
Sources said police released Waheed to hide their inefficiency and poor security arrangements.
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Academic affiliations: KU signs MoU with Iranian university
As per the agreement, both the institutions have agreed to enhance relations between the two universities.
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Here comes spring: Sukkur blooms with blossoming flowers
More than 3,200 plants of 20 varieties of flowers were exhibited.
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Karachi law and order case: Apex court to resume hearing today
CJP Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will be taking up the high-profile case for the first time.
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A long walk: Nationalist party’s 30-day-long march begins from Sukkur
The marchers will walk for 20 kilometres every day.
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Learning initiatives: DUHS launches web-based programme for physicians
The programme is aimed to revive and strengthen national health system.
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Prioritise education: ‘Liberal funding, technical training can boost literacy rate’
Professor suggests system of semester exams and credit hours up to Matric level.
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Lessons to learn: Local govt is missing where it matters
The writer is looking for the city government, municipality amid piles of garbage.
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No shortcuts: Don’t lose your vehicle to save time
Police to impose fines on commuters violating one-way traffic, impound cars for three days.