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IDPs reluctant to shift to Karachi
The resting place for the dead has now turned into a source of refuge for the living.
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Sick cattle arrive at Karachi’s slaughterhouses
Cows and buffaloes falling dead in the flood-hit areas are now being brought to Karachi.
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4 brothers killed over Rs30 loan
A gun battle between the Chang and Khan groups over a 30-rupee loan left four brothers dead.
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Students so smart, they break into school databases
A tech-genius kid breaks into the school administration’s network and find questions for exams.
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Tori Bund repairs start
Earlier this month, a breach in the bund wreaked havoc in several areas in Sindh.
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Sunni Tehrik man shot dead in Garden
22-year-old Irfan Qadri was targeted when he emerged after offering his Asr prayers at Aqsa Masjid.
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Sindh set back by Rs438b
Earlier, the government had put the number at Rs550 billion and had warned that it might reach Rs700 billion.
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Uptick in dengue cases
93 cases reported to the government in Sindh so far this year, with up to 20 cases reported directly after the rains.
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Clash over Rs30 loan leaves three dead
A clash between two communities on a Rs30 loan left three brothers dead in Hyderabad.
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CM criticises UN help
Flood survivors have not received a penny from UN agencies, said Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Saturday.
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Hashmi in town for rehabilitation
PML-N leader Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has now been shifted to the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi.
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Floodwaters diverted to Dadu, Sehwan
Floodwaters were diverted to Sehwan and Dadu on Saturday, after authorities made three breaches near Shahdadkot.
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Thatta’s fate hangs in the balance
Flood waters are rushing towards Sajjawal and officials say it will in all likelihood submerge the city.
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Pucca intention to stay in the kachcha
As waters recede, people who live in the kachcha area are rushing to get back to their homes despite the danger.
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‘Hum in kay khilaaf 302 ka parcha katain gay’
"Our lives were put at risk because some politicians, who wanted to save their lands and crops, breached Tori Bund."
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A ground that can’t be played on
Conditions in the Zamzama ground have made playing football impossible - and much of the blame lies with the CBC.
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Inquiry finds TMA, builder, and architect responsible
An inquiry report into a building collapse has been made public after being ‘buried’ since it was issued on July 13.
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Another relief camp child dies
The total number of flood survivors in Sindh falling victim to various diseases has risen to 41.
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The one place in Pakistan where the water is welcome
For the first time since 1990, freshwater from the Indus is making its way towards Manchar Lake in Dadu district.
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Lawyer gunned down
Brother of Lahore High Court's Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, was gunned down near Bagh Halar.
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Lawyer shot dead in Karachi
The incident occurred when the gunmen opened fire on Advocate Sardar Zulfiqar's vehicle on Nishtar Road.
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CM Sindh visits Thatta, battle continues to save the city
CM Sindh has criticised the fact that not a single penny of international aid has reached the flood victims.
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No Eid without a colourful cummerbund
“It is a part of our rural culture and Eid without a colourful cummerbund is incomplete.”
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Gastroenteritis claims 6 more lives in Sindh
Four children died in Kashmore and Ghotki on Friday of gastroenteritis.
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Chaos as govt fails to deliver in Thatta
Thousands of people rushed frantically towards safer grounds in nearby towns and cities.
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Love in the time of floods
"I was left all alone sitting on the rooftop of my house, wailing over my beloved grandfather’s body."
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Providing shelter just not enough
Gulshan-e-Maymar refugees agree that providing shelter is just not enough and they need electricity and water as well.
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Once valued, twice scorned
The floods had cost haris not just their belongings, but also their landlords, who had abandoned them.
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Medical students urged to help in times of need
Hundreds of volunteers working in the flood-affected areas of the country gathered at Dow University.
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‘We’re just here to help. No other motive’
US Consul General in Karachi William Martin stressed the importance of helping on humanitarian grounds only.
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Dead playing host to the living
“We reached Karachi Friday morning, but there are no basic facilities at this camp.”
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Terror in Thatta
There is confusion and political turmoil over why flood warnings were not issued earlier.
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Flood victims loot relief truck in Sajawal
One of three army trucks loaded with relief goods was looted in Sajawal town.
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‘Band karo yeh tamashay’
Around 300 people gathered at the Karachi Arts Council on Thursday to raise their voice against the brutal lynching.
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70% of Thatta city evacuates, IDPs arrive in Karachi
The government ordered 300,000 people to evacuate a southern city after waters breached its defences.
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Unhappy caretakers want some home time
More than 3,500 teachers have been appointed as caretakers of these camps.
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Notices issued in kidnapping case
The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the Sindh home secretary, Sindh police chief and SIU chief.
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The smoothest ride, the strangest trip
The marines and army are taking us to a kachcha area about 30 kilometres from Lansdowne Bridge in Sukkur.
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Good medicines become dirty business
Opportunists seize even a disaster that has affected millions of lives and manipulate it for their benefit.
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A gentle smile amid tough times
They ran after relief trucks and learned the way to survive in difficult times.
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Too many mouths, too little to eat
With massive destruction in the agricultural sector, experts fear the country might suffer a food shortage.
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Rs550b loss, 60 years lost
Total losses stand at around Rs550b and there is a chance they may increase to Rs700b if the torrent continues.
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Panic grips Thatta city
A third breach in a PB canal embankment near Fakir Goth spreads panic in Thatta - Army, Rangers rush to help.
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The politics of Thatta’s flooding
Sassui Palijo admits that she is not happy with the last minute arrangements made for flood relief.
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Nearly half a million ordered to evacuate as flood threatens Sindh
NDMA said 1,600 people have been confirmed dead and 2,366 wounded throughout Pakistan due to the floods.
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Thatta’s ready, come hell or high water
Volunteers were deployed along vulnerable points round-the-clock to prevent waters from entering the district.
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Pressure at Kotri prompts PM’s visit
Gilani said donors around the world are ready to provide relief and more than $700 million have already been pledged.
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Two more target killing victims
A joint unit incharge of the Sunni Tehreek (ST) and a teenage boy of Pakhtun ethnicity were gunned down in Karachi.
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Back to school for little survivors
Children at relief camp wake up at the call of Fajr prayers and wait until 8 am when the gates of the school open.
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Man held for DSP’s murder, search on for 4 others
A joint investigation team of the city police has arrested a man in connection with the murder of DSP Nawaz Ranjha.