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Women journalists: Out of the kitchen frying pan and into the field
At a second convention, female reporters and editors air grievances, give advice.
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Fact finding: Crime rate declined in 2011, says Sindh police
Report states that there was an overall decrease in crime in Karachi.
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Doctor who?: KU teachers continue to protest against Malik’s degree
Chancellor has the authority to decide who should get a degree.
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Zulfiqar Mirza will always be a part of PPP: Sharjeel Memon
Memon said all PPP members are united under the leadership of President Zardari and trust his leadership.
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Grenade attack injures 8 in Lyari
The attack is said to be the part of a land feud between two gangs.
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World Sight Day: Blindness is avoidable, not inevitable, say experts
Cataract is the most common eye problem in developing countries.
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Singer’s lament: Spouse’s first wife, sons abducted
My loved ones are in danger because I am a singer, said Sindhi singer Deeba Sahar.
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Lyari Expressway Case: City, residents to head back to court for rehearing
The case will go back to trial and both parties will state their cases again.
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Sindh Assembly needs to change laws for workers
PILER wants independent inquiry into the status of all institutions privatised since 1991.
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Makeshift arrangements: Sanghar judge hit on the head as ‘courtroom’ ceiling collapses
Hearing was underway in agriculture department.
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‘Good things come in small, compassionate packages’
At least 1,200 people from across the country share 1,500 stories of their acts of compassion.
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Contempt of court: Afaq goes after top cops for ‘swearing’ there was no new case against him
Police affidavits have now been proven untrue, says application.
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Local government: For once, ANP and MQM agree but not with the HRCP
Human rights body had recommended a formula to divide Karachi administratively.
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War against rape: Most sexual violence reported from Bin Qasim, Orangi Towns
The average age of rape survivors is decreasing while more and more people are deciding not to file cases.
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Meeting Mirza: As CM reprimands cabinet members, some offer to leave
President summons ministers, agreement on local govt must be made before Nov 6.
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ANP receives terror threats, shuts down offices in Sindh
ANP party elections in Sindh postponed following confirmed terror threats.
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Burning cash: Insurance and not terrorism suspected in NATO oil tanker attack
Oil tanker union claims no Taliban exist in Sindh and Balochistan.
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Internal dispute: Ranger’s wife goes to court over eviction
Wife of inspector alleges that she is being harrassed to leave their official residence.
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Flood relief: US convoy stopped from leaving Karachi
Embassy officials were on their way to monitor work.
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Tottering towers: SBCA to vacate ‘dangerous’ structure
Four-storey residential building in Qayumabad, Korangi Road, declared ‘dangerous’.
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‘Cards might be issued for Zakat beneficiaries’
Department is also reviewing proposals to increase the dowry allowance to Rs100,000.
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Highway crime: Teacher, leukemic doctor abducted on highway
Kidnappers have demanded Rs5 million for both men.
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Fatal disputes: Ex-wife of DSP shot in her own home
Four armed men opened fire on Nasreen Khatoon.
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Modern medicine: Dow University unmasks TB diagnostic technology
The US-patented system can detect a multi-resistant strain in two hours.
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Local government: In a bid to end polarisation, HRCP suggests divided Karachi formula
Make Lyari-Keamari and Malir 2 districts and put the remaining towns together.
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The case continues: Afaq plea to quash 2001 case put off second time
MQM-H is fighting for their right to freely engage in politics.
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Overload: Irrigation minister accepts flaws in LBOD, wants to drain district before October 17
Government is planning to seal the deal with a British Company on October 17.
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What’s in a name?: Banned PAC switches to Urdu - it is now Awami Amn Committee
Organisation to reopen all 130 Karachi offices and challenge ban in court.
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Internal dissent: Pro-Mirza PPP MPAs snub CM’s summons
Party members asked to explain why they were meeting Mirza, publicly supporting him.
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Welcome to Bollywood: Raising money by burglary lands rapper in jail
Anees robbed a house to fund his journey to Bollywood, but was arrested before he could put his plan in action.
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Karachi violence: Sindh Rangers launch helpline
Citizens are advised to report if they notice the presence of criminals around their work place or residence.
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Zamzama target killers involved in 26 murders: Police
Arrested men identified as Danial and Faisal, belong to political party.
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Missing NoCs: US, French nationals stopped at Karachi Toll Plaza
Four cars allowed to proceed, one not carrying NoC sent back.
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Congestion, pollution: SHC gives govt 10 days to decide bus terminal’s fate
High Court of Sindh ordered notices to be issued to the (navy) commander of Karachi for an unspecified date.
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Bus burning case: ST leaders freed for lack of evidence
The man who registered the case and eyewitnesses said they weren’t the right men.
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Human rights: Two women emerge from five years of captivity in their own North Karachi home
Third sister did not survive the sexual and mental torture.
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SC suo motu case: First review meeting held on law and order
CJ Musheer Alam informed the participants that they would be meeting on the first Tuesday of every month.
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No-go area: MQM-Haqiqi goes to court over freedom to do politics
The party is being pushed to the wall, says the petition.
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Left in the lurch: Dialogue with MQM to be resumed again, says Pir Mazhar
The MQM left the government when we almost reached an agreement, says the minister.
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Fight over ministries: After much ado, PML-Q gives in to MQM, PML-F stays put
Self-exiled Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim nominated opposition leader in Sindh Assembly.
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Rebel child : People’s Amn Committee mulls legal challenge against ban, says Zafar Baloch
PPP says it has accepted his resignation from the party.
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MQM raids: Rangers questioning 30 men from MQM unit and sector offices
MQM is the fifth party whose offices and centres the authorities have looked into.
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Rangers arrest 31 suspects in Karachi
Suspects were arrested for forcing traders to shut their shops: Rangers.
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Just what the doctor ordered: Dr Rehman Malik now better equipped to heal ailing Karachi
Some faculty members argue the decision was made without the syndicate’s approval.
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Afaq Ahmed case: ATC adjourns hearing till October 18
Landhi jail officials were unable to present Ahmed in the court due to security reasons.
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Bus burning: Witnesses refuse to identify ST leaders in court
The ST leaders were arrested from their party headquarters on Thursday night.
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Kurram Agency peace deal: Tribal elders to enforce pact in Parachinar only
The accord doesn’t envisage the reopening of Thall-Parachinar highway.
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Being choosy: Career guidance centre opens at DUHS
Centre to offer workshops, individual counselling and a mentorship programme to help students choose a career.
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Caught: Three target killers among dozen men rounded up
Two alleged target killers were caught from Garden and one from New Karachi.
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Extrajudicial killing: Sarfaraz’s brother wants death sentence for entire group
Lawyer argues that six other men were liable as they did not stop the shooting.