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Selling mouth cancer for Rs3
Sale of gutka continues unabated despite ban in Sindh.
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PPP insists on tabling flood-tax bill despite MQM opposition
ANP and PML-F support the bill, calling it a “legal and affordable move.”
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Five-year-old boy killed in aerial firing
A five-year-old boy, identified as Zeeshan, was killed on the spot when he was shot in the head in Gorabad.
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7 pherey saath dafa
Sixty Hindu couples tie the knot at a mass wedding ceremony.
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Magistrates taken to task for excess holidaying
Pillion riders spend extra hours in jail because no JMs came to court.
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Rs5,000 to slaughter a cow
Butcher says that an amateur may charge less but he spoils the skin and the meat.
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SHC seeks CDGK record of sold amenity plots
Petitioner's letter renders sale of plots reserved for public use 'unlawful and illegal'.
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Solution to electricity crisis: Kaya Bey, ahoy!
Kaya Bey, the world’s largest marine power-generating plant arrives to rid Karachi of its power woes.
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Flood tax under consideration, says chief minister
Qaim Ali Shah assured that the flood tax will not affect the poor people of the province.
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Founder of Pakistan’s business education, Dr IA Mukhtar, dies
‘Father of IBA’, disciplinarian, economics expert and bridge player laid to rest.
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Child marriages: Keeping it all in the family
Biggest reasons for child marriages is the system of exchange marriages, financial worries.
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Three men killed in fight over hides
Young MQM activist, two others gunned down in violent clashes over the collection of animal hides.
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75m gallons of water is lost because of broken pumps
KWSB has spent over Rs22 million on repairs, maintenance of key pumping machines but much more is needed.
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‘At least 2,582 children went missing last year’
Wandering children easy prey for begging or child trafficking mafia if timely measures are not taken to find them.
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Awami National Party calls for army intervention again
ANP Sindh president for army intervention in the city to end what he said was the snatching of hides at gunpoint.
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Party claims hide collection breaks past records
Member of MQM party said estimated amount expected from sale of hides is between Rs300 million to Rs400 million.
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World's largest power ship arrives in Karachi
The Turkish-made ship carrying a rental power plant will be shifted to the Ibrahim Haidery Power Station today.
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Four vehicles mysteriously catch fire in Karachi
DSP Clifton Qamar Ahmad ruled out the possibility that the burning of cars was an act of terrorism.
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Tremors felt in Karachi
Tremors from 1.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Shahrae Faisal, Malir, Landhi, Korangi and surrounding areas.
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SHC wants progress on lodge
It wants to see results before Nov 30 on two petitions filed by SHC Registrar.
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Training in their heads and tools in their hands
Farmers-turned-masons are taught to build a temporary house.
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Rs1.1m robbed from bank
Robbers looted Rs1.1 million from a private bank on Shahrae Qaideen in Ferozabad.
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Hide(s) and seek
Little choice left for residents as parties likely to fight over collections.
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IDPs in Musharraf Colony rejoice over goats and bangles
Since the flood survivors have lost everything they owned, festivals like Eid alienate them even more.
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Despite court summons, military officers fail to show up
Wife argues the communications supervisor cannot be tried under the army act.
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Jatoi clan warns of ‘renewed enmity’
Scores of protesters take to the streets to protest against clansman’s murder.
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TCF wins international award
The Citizens Foundation was the only organisation representing Pakistan among 89 countries.
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Lazy Sindh Assembly has yet to pass a single private bill in two and a half years
MPAs annoyed at the delays, say the government does not care.
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Road accidents: Deadly Arteries
A total of 13,005 road accidents took place across Karachi between January 1 and June 30 this year.
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SHC adjourns hearing till Nov 24
ARY television network suit against the former host of its morning show Dr Shaista Wahidi adjourned.
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Magistrate fines IOs, frees accused
Malir magistrate fines officers of police stations while freeing people arrested for violating pillion riding ban.
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HRCP demands action against jirgas
Human Rights Commission expresses concern over reports of jirga held near Sukkur to illegally settle a matter.
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SHC admits PSM dealers to interim bail
Lawyer argues Pakistan Steel Mill dealers were given set price.
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Residents get caught between KESC, KWSB
Protesters block Sharae Faisal, demand water board pay KESC Rs10 billion so they get power back.
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DUHS introduces mobile medical services
Urine and blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds to be done for Rs2,000 by Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS).
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Sewage spills over in city’s red zone
Sewage could reach Bilawal House if immediate steps not taken, Saddar TMA provides 10 pumps to help.
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Land grabbing case: Petitioner gets justice after 30 years
SHC orders removal of encroachment after Eidul Azha.
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Opposition fails to table resolution against KESC
PPP legislator walks out of Sindh Assembly session against victimisation of of minorities.
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Young shepherds bond with new best friends
Children feed, adorn, and care for their sacrificial animals ahead of Eidul Azha.
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Karachi: A victim of chaotic turf wars
Body count at Karachi hospital morgue is between 30-40 per week, says a morgue worker.
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Power-producing ship arriving on 18th
The world’s largest power-generating ship expected to reach Karachi from Turkey, will supply about 230MW.
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100 years of property records lost
All records for Sachal Colony, Sheikh Zaid Colony,Old Bus Stand area, 1,000 other plots have been lost.
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11,000 students sit entrance exam
Entrance exam provides opportunity for country's brightest youth to prove their merit and achieve their dreams.
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Town blank about missing 150 books
Authorities have kept quiet about the disappearance of 150 out of 500 “valuable” books from the KBAKB Library.
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Diabetes: An illness that used to only ail the elderly, is now creeping into our children
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, weight loss, blurred vision,...
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Home department calls for uniform strategy
Report highlighting the fact that there is no proper policy on arms and licensing submitted to govt.
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Ceremony held to celebrate Rs50m donation
Boarding school likely to open next August, around 800 students expected to enrol.
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80 per cent of the city’s butchers are already booked
Professional butchers have already been paid in advance, their charges have increased by nearly Rs2,000.
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Senior journalists remembered
Speakers gathered for memorial service for Iqbal Jaffery and Abul Akhyar agreed they learned from both personalities.
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‘Chalo, chalo, Dubai chalo...’
Reaction to Thursday’s bomb blast has been one of anguish, anger and a sense of urgency.