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Life in Karachi: A little easier, a little more beautiful?
Meet the workers who make our lives a little easier and hence a little more beautiful in the city by the sea.
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Ayla Malik's degree a case of 'technical lacuna': Imran Khan
Khan questioned SC's and ECP’s inability to verify all votes by fingerprint readers in the four provinces.
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DI Khan jail break is failure of intelligence agencies: Khattak
"Security at prisons had been increased but despite this measure the jail break took place."
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Mamnoon Hussain elected as Pakistan's 12th president
PML-N candidate secures a comfortable, decisive victory.
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Water shortage: KWSB blames WAPDA for low supply
KWSB blamed WAPDA for unannounced decrease in water supply.
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Academic affairs: Siddiqui: new SALU syndicate member
Sindh governor has nominated Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, the former vice-chancellor of the University of Sindh.
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Technical advancements: Liaquat hospital labour room renovated
All efforts are being made to provide maximum facilities to all wards of the hospital.
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Waste Management Company: MNA Rana Afzal elected chairman
The announcement was made in a meeting of the FWMC board of directors at the DCO’s office on Monday.
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ATC restores Musharraf’s frozen accounts, assets
Musharraf should be present at the next hearing, court orders.
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Competitors’ Plot?: Passenger bus set on fire
A passenger bus en route to Bannu from Lahore was set on fire on Monday near Quaidabad in Khushab.
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Foul Play: Ex-special assistant to CM murdered
Dr Fehmida Hameed, a former special assistant to the Punjab chief minister was killed by her servant.
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Crime: Two women shot dead
Two women were shot dead over a family dispute in the Airport area on Sunday.
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Senseless Murder: Man kills wife over dispute
A man shot dead his wife on Monday morning after a clash over a family issue in Qaziabad area of Hazro.
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Bugti Case: BHC resents transfer of case to capital
Balochistan High Court has expressed resentment over non-submission of replies by the Prosecutor General.
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Minor Gang-Raped: LHC takes notice of the incident
District and Sessions Judge has been directed to probe the matter and submit a detailed report.
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Greener Pastures: PM to open 5,000MW project
Government will introduce subsidised tariff for electricity users consuming up to 250 units per month.
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Death In Jail: Indian prisoner’s body sent back
The body of an Indian prisoner who died in Karachi jail was sent to Mumbai, 21 days after his death.
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Terror Hit: Cadet college damaged in blast
No loss of life was reported, police and other law enforcement agencies rushed after the incident
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230 prisoners escape in TTP's DI Khan jail attack
Around 50 to 60 militants managed to enter the jail as others fired rockets from outside: DI Khan Commissioner
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Presidential vote: PM decries ‘flimsy grounds’ of PPP election boycott
Says Mamnoon’s election will add respect to president’s office.
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Transitions: Legendary cricket commentator dies, aged 84
Muneer Hussain’s pioneering career spans three decades.
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Judiciary hauled over the coals in Senate
The prime minister is certainly not happy with the PPP’s boycott of a 'democratic ritual and tradition.'
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House proceedings: 3 officials ‘dual nationals’
NA informed no dual national serving in at least 8 divisions and ministries.
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Only time will tell if PTI allies itself with PPP, says Imran
Points fingers at Supreme Court for playing a role in poll rigging.
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Revival of process: Islamabad proposes dates for dialogue with New Delhi
Pakistan proposed talks on territorial and water-related issues in September.
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Maligning judiciary: Mamnoon says PPP move a pre-emptive strike
Says PPP fears verdicts against many former lawmakers in court cases.
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Speeding vehicle: Six FC men die in road crash
The Frontier Corps convoy was going from Wana towards the Tank district.
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Harassment at the workplace: Fear, inertia keep women’s protection law under wraps
Pakistani women, when faced with sexual harassment, are clueless about where to report and know nothing about the laws
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Remittances scandal: SBP, WU officials face arrest warrants
Move may decrease open market value of the dollar.
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Shawal action: FO mounts familiar diatribe against US drone strikes
Says such actions are counter-productive and have human rights and humanitarian implications.
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Global Tiger Day: Silent roars ignored
More needs to be done to protect tigers in Pakistan.
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Cricket world cup 2015: Pakistan to open campaign against India
Tournament to start from February 14 in New Zealand and Australia. Final scheduled for March 29 at the MCG.
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Dera Bugti: A hometown in tatters
The 13,000 Hindus that left Dera Bugti in 2006 yearn to rebuild their lives.
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Seething with anger, PPP walks out of NA
Amin Fahim says rescheduling amounts to pre-poll rigging; appeals to PTI to boycott polls.
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Presidential polls: One-sided contest
PML-N’s Mamnoon Hussain is all set to win an election boycotted by PPP and its allies.
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Jail stormed: Militants launch major attack on prison in DI Khan
Dozens of inmates escape; curfew clamped on the city.
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IHC-recommended: Body formed to probe CDA’s ‘irregularities’
The committee will comprise senior officials of various government departments.
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Civil Lines: Woman stabbed to death
The police have registered a blind murder case and initiated an investigation.
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Earthquake-hit: No funds for Hazara varsity
Academic blocks destroyed in 2005 not yet rebuilt.
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Medical check-up ordered for suspect
Counsel for FIA prosecutor’s alleged killer accuses police of not honouring court orders.
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Upping the ante: ICT clamps down on profiteers, food outlets
Health Department also launched a campaign against the sale of spurious drugs on July 17.
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Press conference: Spotlighting gaps in draft for local government bill
Activists call for party-based and constituency-based direct elections in a joint electoral system.
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Not a drop to drink: Capital’s broken-down water filtration plants under NA spotlight
A recent survey found most of them were supplying dirty water.
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Mianwali by-election: Ayla Malik, Inamullah Niazi declared ineligible
A probe was conducted after Shadikhail brought Ayla’s credentials to the court’s notice.
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Offended: Entire QAU sexual harassment body resigns
The decision came after another committee was formed to probe same issue.
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‘Mission harmony’: Peace Ark docks at Karachi, promises to treat hundreds
The ship is equipped with the latest machinery and will provide free treatment to deserving patients.
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Land-grab murder case: Supreme Court disposes of suo motu
Chief Justice directs police to complete investigation at the earliest.
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Sexual harassment charges: Shameless elite and the daughters of this nation
For how long will our shameless elite remain silent and allow the humiliation of the daughters of our nation?
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NA-48 by-elections: Aslam’s surprise withdrawal paves way for PTI, PML-N
JI member alleges city bureaucracy has been tilted in favour of the PML-N-led govt.
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Five policemen killed as TTP storm DI Khan prison, dozens escape
TTP claimed the responsibility for the attack that lasted over five hours and saw dozens of militants escape.