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As Karachi bleeds, G-B residents worry for their friends and relatives
Thousands of people from the region are living in Sindh capital.
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Crime: Man dies of heart attack as robbers loot house
When my father saw the gunmen, he started complaining of chest pain and suffered a severe heart attack
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Man commits suicide
The deceased, Ansar Khan, a resident of Ittefaq Colony, shot himself dead with a pistol, police sources said.
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Protest: Journalist rally against attack on newspaper office
Newspaper blames chief minister for the attack.
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Environmental concerns: Industries polluting Haripur environment
Industrial waste being released unchecked; residents vulnerable to several diseases; planned treatment plant in limbo
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President signs amendment, 4 seats for non-Muslims
The change in Senate election rules came in compliance with provisions of the 18th amendment.
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Death anniversary: Remembering Faraz
The legendary poet still holds a unique place by virtue of his fine yet simple writing.
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Missing in action: The case of the non-functional MRI machine
The machine at Holy Family Hospital hasn’t been working for over two years now.
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High street fashion: Urban Culture hits the capital
The store introduces clothing and accessories to match international trends at affordable prices.
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Young doctors call off strike, go back to OPDs
PIMS YDA calls off their 37-day strike after a presidential ordinance.
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By-laws violation: CDA’s ‘plot’ against green area foiled
Court stays allotments of land to CDA employees in the F-11 greenbelt.
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Bone of contention: CJ questions top auditor’s appointment
Prime Minister Gilani says he will respond to a letter sent by the apex court judge.
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Tortured rebel basks in his finest hour
Rebel commander says Qaddafi’s fall has been a dream come true.
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Juvenile justice: Draft of Youth Policy debated
Meeting participants suggest policy should address gender issues, early marriage and reproductive health.
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Coming and going: Impoverished railways struggle to keep Eid security on track
Platforms are flooded with people and cargo but checks are few and far between.
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Collaborative research: Some A a day keeps the doctor away: study
Experts say supplements could save 600,000 infants a year in countries like Pakistan.
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Not welcome in Balochistan: Tough times for DG Khan residents
A kidnapping-for-ransom, a car snatching and three murders reported in two weeks.
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Electricity: Power shortfall drops to 3,175MW
The power demand has also reduced owing to the recent monsoon spell, briefing on power generation said.
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Lt Yasir Abbas honoured with Patriotic Award
Father receives award for son lost in PNS Mehran attack.
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Word wizardry: Lecturer develops Sindhi spell-check software
MPhil student uses six dictionaries.
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Currency: Rupee firms against dollar
Dealers said they expect the currency to remain under pressure, as dollar payments are typically higher in July-August
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Foreign exchange: Reserves ease to $17.96b
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $14.50 billion from $14.55 billion a week ago.
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Trade: Russian team visits FPCCI head office
Eager to help Pakistan in transport-related projects and awaits a response from the government of Pakistan.
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Eid holidays: SBP, banks closed from Aug 31 to Sept 3
SBP Banking Services Corporation, including Public Debt Offices, will remain closed from August 31 to September 3.
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'Head coach not needed'
Former captain Afridi suggests a team of coaches and a 'powerful' manager.
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Cricket: ‘India need a firmer hand’
Gary allowed the senior players to run the show.
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Football: Spanish footballers call off strike
The AFE was demanding a wage guarantee and an agreement that players be allowed to break their contracts.
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Cricket: Fata qualify for semis
ulberg Tigers won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a 54-run target.
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Football: O'Shea to make Sunderland debut
Boss Steve Bruce is set to name O'Shea at right-back after he spent the last five weeks on the sidelines.
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Cricket: 'I persuaded Dravid not to retire'
"I received similar messages after the Ashes from him."
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Boxing: Boxers to leave for CW Youth Games
According to the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), pugilists Razaq Baloch and Ahsan Mehmood will represent the country
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Football: Cech to return early
Cech was ruled out for a month on August 18 after he suffered a knee injury in training.
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Football: Dalglish delighted with Suarez
The 24-year-old has netted three times in as many matches.
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Marvi Memon book launch: 'My Parliamentary Diaries' offers insight into assembly workings
Memon's book to be available as an ebook and in print edition.
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Anti-West not a leadership quality
It is a common misperception in Pakistan that what we need to get ahead is ‘a leader who can stand up to the...
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Pakistan-China relations
Pakistan-China relations are in danger of being undermined by Pakistan’s total lack of understanding of Chinese...
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The menswear guide for Eid
Exploring men’s collections at Khaadi, Junaid Jamshed and Amir Adnan.
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US reconnaissance drone crashes in Chaman
FC personnel have taken the drone wreckage into custody.
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Karachi violence: PML-N blames coalition partners
Blamed the coalition partners in the Sindh government for the unabated violence in Karachi.
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Immediate notice: CPNE vows to fight for press freedom
Secretary-General Aamir Mehmood and other office-bearers have condemned the issuance of arrest warrants.
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Fair business practice: Anti-piracy culture to be introduced
Hameedullah Jan Afridi has said that a new culture of IP rights protection would be introduced to curb piracy.
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Balochistan unrest: Three men gunned down in Musakhail
A group of armed men opened fire at them, killing all three instantly.
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Security forces kill 5 militants in Upper Orakzai
Forces target militant hideouts in Mamozai Area using artillery fire.
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Embezzlement scandal: Qureshi accuses govt of trying to sabotage NICL probe
Repeats many charges already made in his report to the Supreme Court.
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Govt grants IRSA financial autonomy
Indus River System Authority will now impose levies to generate its own income.
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Pakistan vow to beat Zimbabwe for Waqar
Haq hopes his team will put on a winning performance to give outgoing coach Waqar Younis a befitting farewell.
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New Azad Kashmir president sworn in
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan condemns Ghulam Nabi Fai’s arrest.
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President confirms appointment of 7 additional judges
President Zardari approves confirmation of seven additional judges of Lahore and Peshawar High courts.
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Army operation in Karachi not a permanent solution: Imran Khan
Imran Khan demands that the federal government impose Governor's Rule in Sindh.
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Fresh assessment: Nine years on, US Afghan policy ‘confused, counterproductive’
‘Pakistan wants to ensure that a settlement in Afghanistan does not lead to a negative spillover’.