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Studying a river: SALU to offer postgraduate course on Sindh’s lifeline
Indus River Natural Management course for postgraduate studies to be offered soon.
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Appointment of LG employees: LG secretary transferred over ‘illegal appointments’
KMC’s former administrator Javeed Haneef is appointed the new secretary of the department.
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Illegal promotions: KU goes against own rules to promote teachers
The two teachers had been declared ‘not recommended for the positions’ by the selection board in 2010.
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Abduction: Two suspects killed in a bid to recover kidnapped trader
Extortionist Bholo Qureshi killed in encounter on Northern Bypass.
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Damaging inferno: Daharki power plant to stay shut for three months
Duration of daily loadshedding in some parts of Northern Sindh, including Sukkur, increased from 4 hours to 8 hours.
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Legal matters: Campaign for SHCBA elections gains momentum
The elections are scheduled to be held on November 23.
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Pillion riding: Violation of ban lands 88 in prison so far
All the arrests were made on Monday, after the ban was extended for the third time.
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Rawalpindi incident: Leaders demand for transparent probe
All parties to accept judicial commission’s impartial probe even if it incriminates supporters of particular group.
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Clashes continue: Three Lyari gangsters killed in two ‘encounters’
LEAs cordon off Ladla’s strongholds for third consecutive day.
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Drug mafia leader killed in Karachi 'encounter'
Bholo Qureshi had a 0.5 million-rupee bounty on his head.
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Saving lives: Babies lost and found
From Jan to Sept 2013, around 125 infants were found in Karachi, 49 in Lahore and 22 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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Entrepreneurship: IBA among top four global finalists
USASBE is a leading entrepreneurship research and teaching entity, an IBA official said on Saturday.
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Urban governance: ‘Karachi needs to do what LA did’
Governance in Pakistan should allow cities to be engines of growth.
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Out of order: Power plant crashes, national grid loses 235 megawatts
Technicians called in from Italy for repairs which may take up to four months.
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Anti-polio: Only district Central prepared for drive
The drive in districts East and Malir have been delayed for a week owing to sectarian violence in Rawalpindi.
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Plea to CJ: Rallies held in Sindh to condemn Rawalpindi violence
ASWJ, JUI-F hold Punjab government responsible.
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545th birth anniversary: Guru Nanak’s birthday unites minorities
Whether it’s Diwali or Christmas, the neighbours of Narayanpura participate in every religious occasion.
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Successful negotiations: Goods transporters call off 11-day strike
Govt agrees to reduce income tax and fines while promising to improve security.
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Compressor blast: Three generations lost in one explosion
The compressor filled with gas exploded when the scrap dealer tried to melt it.
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Gangs at war: Even after 50 tries, police fail to nab Uzair Baloch
Four Lyari gangsters killed in alleged encounter with law enforcers on Sunday .
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Karachi: Ban on pillion-riding extended till Muharram 14
Authorities prolonged the ban on a request from the police.
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Law enforcers kill 4 suspected gang members in Lyari
The dead gang members include Chota Jheengu, Jadoo, Goga and Mohsin Baba.
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Quetta to Karachi: Marchers reaches Uthal in epic walk
Campaigners against enforced disappearances are likely to reach Karachi on Monday.
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Safety situation: Adviser to PM calls for conviction of criminals
The adviser promised the federal government’s complete support in order to establish and maintain peace in Karachi.
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On high alert: IGP directs security for Soyem
He ordered the police to perform snap checking and active police patrolling at the processions and majlis.
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Voicing concerns: Transporters’ strike enters 11th day
Country’s biggest transporters’ body wants govt to improve security on roads.
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Crumbling away: Speed still sells, but narco courts too slow to cope
With no water, no lockups and a single judge to sift through over 70 cases a day, the CNS courts struggle to deliver.
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Mourning the past: With strict security measures, Ashura observed peacefully
Rangers, scouts and volunteers were on security duty which included aerial surveillance by helicopters.
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Curbing crime: Hyder Force looks after up-scale residential areas
Established in September, around 30 police officials roam around areas of Clifton, DHA.
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Local government polls: PML-F rejects DCs’ appointment, calls for judiciary to hold elections
Sindh government to hold cabinet meeting in 48 hours to fix election date.
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Case dismissed: Tribunal rejects petition against Farooq Sattar
PPP candidate had requested thumb print verification amidst rigging allegations.
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A melting pot: Community building through cooking Haleem on Ashura
Neighbours, friends and relatives pitch in money to prepare dhegs of the popular dish.
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Operation Lyari: Law enforcers cordon off strongholds of Baba Ladla
Three people killed, 11 injured during the gang war which escalated late Friday night.
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MQM expands Rabita Committee, inducts 3 more members
Farooq Sattar, Rasheed Godil and Saif Yar Khan appointed as committee members.
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Karachiites give YouTube a big hug
Adults and children alike hugged the mascot as it made its way around the city.
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Hand grenade injures three policemen in Karachi
Security in Karachi is being monitored by around 200 cameras placed throughout the city.
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Cracker explosion near Imambargah in North Nazimabad
One policeman was injured by the blast. A congregation was in progress in the Imambargah when the blast took place.
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In anticipation: KMC prepares for Muharram processions
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has set up a main emergency control room (1339).
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Imambargah blasts: Around 10 suspects rounded up for interrogation
Around 12 people, including media personnel and law enforcers,were wounded in three explosions on Wednesday.
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Wishful delimitations: ‘Union councils have been formed to appease Mahar sardars’
Bar association’s president alleges delimitations were finalised without consultation.
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Saving mothers and children: US, Pak NGOs launch maternal, child healthcare initiative
Pakistan has one of the world’s highest infant mortality rates, driven by short birth intervals.
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Punishment fits the crime? Money trumps blood in settling scores
Time and again, the conditions for the application of Qisas and Diyat have been debated.
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Voicing concerns: ‘Coastal communities in Badin at risk due to untreated waste’
Members of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) claimed that the waste had made living conditions unbearable.
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Pay-up time? Heirs of former judge demand pension
Petitioners go to court against unpaid pension benefits by the government.
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Improving service: NAB asks SHC to appoint judges for accountability courts
Court sets up bench to hear 327 appeals against AC decisions.
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Real estate: Another Jamshoro varsity under threat by land grabbers
The land mafia tried to occupy MUET’s land about a month ago and have now moved to LUMHS.
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Changing mindsets: Teaching human rights necessary to promote peace, SHC tells govt
Federal ministry says education has devolved to the provinces.
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Muharram traditions: Parents lament their kids don’t know of sabeels
Both Shias and Sunnis set up stalls with drinks along procession routes for mourners.
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Massacre averted: LeJ chief, two ‘bombers’ among six killed by police
Suspects were planning attack on Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
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Better to be safe: DHA blocks Commercial, Saba avenues for traffic till tonight
Residents of the area are being asked to move their cars away from the imambargahs.