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Higher education: ‘UK still opening its arms to Pakistani students’
The new laws were meant to ensure that only ‘genuine’ students were granted visas.
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Terrain of extortion crimes: Police register case against wine shop attackers
Investigators suspect that attacks were to threaten owners before ‘chand raat’.
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Silent spectators: As the match ended, so did the lives of three young friends
Seven boys who had gone to see the football match in Lyari were killed in a blast .
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Disease resurfaces: Two year old girl diagnosed with polio in Karachi
Sonia of Machar Colony in Gadap Town becomes the 23rd case of polio found in the country this year.
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Auction for outdoor advertising
SHC issues notice to defence ministry, CBC.
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Out-of-turn promotions: 15 DSPs promoted on seniority
Officers had been demoted after the Supreme Court took notice.
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Take the money and run: Rs2.5 million robbed in second bank heist of week
Robbers also took closed-circuit cameras installed at the bank and security guards’ weapons with them.
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Commissioner blames residents for deaths
"The residents have encroached the surrounding land and dumped garbage into the nullah," said Shoaib Siddiqui.
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Mourning deaths: Flood survivors struggle to find dry space to keep coffins
Several residents rely on neighbours for food as flood washed away ration, stoves.
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Rain-washed: Water everywhere but not a drop to drink
Saadi Town residents using mineral water to drink, clean house also.
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Court stays police promotions yet again
A police chief order had relieved some officials from mandatory training courses.
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Ramazan Bachat Bazaars: SHC issues non-bailable warrants for KMC Bachat Bazaar director, others
Petitioners allege the market organised by Rauf Enterprises to be illegal, given cancellation of NOC.
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Pre-emptive measures: To intensify security, encroachments removed around Sukkur jail
The inmates include 19 criminals who are members of different banned outfits.
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Post-rain arrangements: KMC initiates ‘selective’ fumigation campaign
The drive could only be conducted in limited areas due to lack of funds.
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Tainted food: Police suspect mother poisoned her family
Husband put on ventilator, surviving daughter and son struggling for life.
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Fatalities of monsoon rains: Five children drown in Malir riverbank
Efforts still under way to recover body of the man whose car plunged into a nala late Saturday.
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Four Karachi wine shops targeted with explosives in an hour
The stores in DHA and Gulshan were closed on account of Ramazan when the attacks took place.
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Security: ASWJ demands increased protection for its leaders
This was the fifth attack on Maulana Farooqui.
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Monsoon deaths: Four children of a family electrocuted to death
Iqbalan is believed to have touched a live wire and through her the current passed into the water.
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Thinking ‘dirty’: Unpaid workers to dump garbage outside CM House
Finance and planning director said that the administration has released the salary of grade 1-10 workers.
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Preparing for the worst: SIUT Sukkur ready to help flood victims
Facility in-charge claims they have stocked on medicines and other materials ahead of the floods.
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Abduction case: ATC calls Rangers officials as witnesses against Afaq Ahmed
The abducted man, had told court that the Rangers men played a key role in his recovery.
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‘Education hub’: SALU appreciates Rs266m aid by Sindh government
University hosts iftar dinner, lauds CM’s efforts.
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Water crisis at Jinnah hospital forces patients to run from pillar to post
A senior official says water is diverted to laundries working on a commercial basis.
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Scenic beauty of Bhanbhore greets tourists with pin drop silence
Neglected archeological site offers dreamlike beauty and scenery for tourists.
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Big builders, bad govt to blame as Karachi disappears under water
New roads with no drainage and high-rises on nullahs are key factors.
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Memon blames ‘missing’ municipal workers for rain havoc
He also referred to the removal of dozens of sand bags from the nullah, which overflew.
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Monsoon 2013: Spell of monsoon offers relief to some growers
Blockage of natural waterways, absence of effective drainage system worry others.
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Scathing attack: Rabbani slams ‘plan’ to review 18th amendment
Threatens protests if government pursue plan to curb provincial autonomy.
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Karachi university: Registration to be completed by today
Prospective candidates may submit their registration forms along with the payment of Rs 2,700.
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ASWJ leader survives another assassination attempt
Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui's motorcade was attacked near Abbas Town, at Abul Hasan Asfahani road.
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Precautions: Security exercise conducted at Central jail
Special commandos and snipers accompanied the high ranking police officials in the exercise.
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22nd death warrant: Court orders Hafiz Jaleel Morejo to be hanged on August 22
The convict’s last few executions were delayed due to orders by President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Urban waste management: NGO introduces green roofing for flood victims
CEO of Gulbahao Trust, Nargis Latif, sees garbage as a resource for innovative inventions.
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Orientation day: Szabist welcomes newest batch of students
Only 21 per cent of the total applicants managed to gain admission into institute.
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Multiple deaths on Sunday brings fatality count to 36
Around 12 people drown in rainwater, five lose their lives after being electrocuted.
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Monsoon 2013: While rainwater remains stagnant, authorities shift blame on each other
Efforts to drain water were undermined by the tug of war between MQM, the district administration and civic agencies.
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Monsoon 2013: Armed forces step in to rescue Gadap Town
Areas west of Super Highway flooded as water gushes down from Kirthar Range.
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Three fishermen freed from Indian jail reach home
The fishermen were caught by Indian forces after a cyclone pushed their fishing boats across the border.
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Deadly downpour leaves at least 17 dead in Karachi
Arrangements made by government unsuccessful, situation not improving.
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Canal breaches inundate villages in rural Sindh
Sindh-Balochistan rail link severed, six villages inundated as Rohri Canal branch develops cracks in Sanghar.
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Wildlife exports: Private conservator approaches court over denial of NoC
Petitioner’s lawyers says he is suffering financial losses due to delay in issuance of licence.
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Listing problems: Transport fraternity to go on strike if demands not met
The most pressing issues are inadequate security, the recent increase in fuel prices and taxes.
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Ready to mingle: MQM hosts a memorable evening, with a low turnout
The iftar hosted by the party was missing some of the key players from the PML-N and ANP.
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Hyderabad Central Jail beefs up security to prevent breach
Jail houses high-profile militants such as Omer Sheikh, his cohorts behind Daniel Pearl murder.
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Monsoon downpour: Rain wreaks havoc in upper Sindh
Sindh’s senior minister Nisar Khuhro directed commissioner, deputy commissioner to take steps to drain out rainwater.
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Rain: Karachi administrator removed from post, CM takes notice
Many areas, such as Landhi, Korangi and Liaqatabad are still without electricity.
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Judges appointment: National Judicial Commission to meet today
Currently, there are 24 judges working at SHC against a sanctioned strength of 40.
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Utp escape: Bail plea of three policemen dismissed for second time
Abdul Qudoos Memon, an additional district and sessions judge, dismissed the bail application of the policemen.
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Discovering biodiversity: Rare whiptail stingray collected off Ormara
Known to exist in temperate and tropical waters of Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.