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Blame game: Wassan and Pir Mazhar hit back at Mirza
Rehman Malik says list of target killers to be presented in parliament.
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Hotline: Helplines for women
Helpline and centres tset up that offer protection of rights for women.
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Moving up: Pay raise for police officials
Pay raises for inspectors and sub inspectors, DIG, SSP, SP, DSP, ASIs, head constables and constables.
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St Joseph’s: Looking back, from Ghalib to graphs
An ex-student looks back at the agony and ecstasy of Urdu and Math classes.
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Storytellers and listeners: With an exhibition on violence, artists attempt a post-mortem
The Citizens Archive of Pakistan creates a space for discussion and reflection on the unspeakable.
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52% students pass intermediate exams
Short question-answer format and hidden identities discourage cheating.
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For two teachers, St Joseph’s Convent to celebrate half a century of dedication today
Aileen Soares and Sabira Siddiqui have been teaching Math and Urdu for 50 years.
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‘Choked water drains have up to 5ft of silt’
Traffic jams have prevented water from receding.
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Spare no one: Police chief promises ‘across the board’ crackdown
Saud Mirza gives details of the 2,116 raids conducted since August 18.
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Police bus attack: Madhuri, ‘Commander’ positively identified in court
Madhuri and Commando are charged with killing three people, burning down a house and abducting people.
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Marathon meeting of top leaders inevitable: Nawaz
Criticises govt response to the floods; blames MQM for Karachi violence.
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I am not calling Mirza a liar: Pir Mazharul Haq
Mazhar confirms meeting with Hussain in London to negotiate a political agreement.
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Sindh floods: Devastation is worse than from a tsunami, says CM
A total of eight districts declared calamity hit, others asking for the same.
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Parliamentarians expect heated debate on Karachi
NA, Senate sessions in Islamabad to focus on simmering tension in Karachi.
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Dangerous buildings: New ‘Venture’ may cause old ones to collapse
The project manager has accepted that their digging caused damage to gas lines.
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From Mauritius to Pakistan, Edun presents ‘Apni Zameen’
A 12-member Urdu speaking Mauritian delegation in city.
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Hundreds of suspects arrested, thousands of CNICs found
Residents from raided areas protest but Rangers not ready to back down yet.
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When you lose everything, a tent becomes a luxury
Despite governments claims, little or no aid is reaching Badin.
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Triple murder: Rs60,000 causes girl to kill
Tazeem confessed to having set up the murder.
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Traffic police frazzled at criticism for tarffic jams during rainfall
Paralysis on the roads could have been prevented with a few wise decisions.
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Protest: ‘Black Day’ observed by Jamaat
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) observed a black day to condemn the US aggression towards Muslim states.
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Alice in chains: Of candy chewing nurses, lustful teenagers and Mohammed Hanif
Journalist-cum-romance writer bares his soul at intimate book launch.
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Amateurish politics: MQM, ANP trade barbs yet again
Both parties want the other banned for being a ‘terrorist organisation’.
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Rangers operation: Over 200 suspects arrested in Karachi, arms recovered
Rangers conduct 12 hour search operation, arrest eight most wanted criminals, recover large cache of weapons.
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No man’s land: Jirga held to end Khuhro-Rashdi land dispute
Rasheeda sold 2,100 acres of land to Pir Pagara’s son which sparked the dispute.
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Dental care: Orthodontists to host international conference
Organisers say senior experts from different countries will attend the conference.
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Illegal occupation: NGO moves SHC to have footpaths cleared
UHRC came before the Sindh High Court to move a constitutional petition for the removal of footpath encroachments.
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Moving on: Life returns to normal in Pannu Aqil, peace rally held
Laboratory chief claims that no medical reports or specimen were sent to him.
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Relief fund: Government employees to donate salaries
Sindh govt employees to contribute salary to newly created Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Rain-Affected People.
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Tawheed Brigade: New militant group possibly behind naval officer, lawyer’s killings
Online presence limited to a few posts in extremist discussion forums.
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Spring cleaning: Five more suspected killers rounded up
Almost 30 people were arrested in Saturday’s searches.
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Deadly rains: 9 die as electric current seeps into rainwater
Five people died when a switch short-circuited in their house.
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Rains forecast till Tuesday, doubts swell that city will hold
Garbage clogs drains, already encroached on, say experts.
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Duty of politicians to help flood victims: Sharif
PML-N chief says visiting flood hit areas of Sindh as per wishes of President Zardari.
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10 electrocuted as rains lash Karachi
Chief Meteorologist Naeem Shah says that rains are expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
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Karachi violence: Three more killed, Rangers and police continue search operations
Dozens of suspects arrested, several weapons seized during operations in various areas.
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Sindh floods: Estimated losses in billions
After visiting the affected areas, NDMA and UN launch a ‘Rapid Response Plan’.
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Missing child : Have you seen this boy?
Abid has been missing since Thursday morning.
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Prank call: Police trace fake kidnapping call
Voice of sobbing girl tells police of five girls being kidnapping from Korangi.
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Women with diabetes only being treated when complications develop
About 7.1 million Pakistanis, who are 20 years of age or older suffer from diabetes. More women are dying, DUHS.
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Preventing another disaster: CDGK hopes to move 480 families to safer buildings
The building authority and the city government may finalise the plan in a few days.
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Pocket-sized happiness: Rent-a-gown service weds budgets to bliss
In Karachi there is no problem that a little recycling can’t solve.
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In Pannu Aqil, police, Hindus fear more attacks after mystery assault
Panchayat believes rich traders being targeted, doctor says no signs of rape.
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Caught in disguise: Police arrest man trying to pass off as Rangers jawan
Police were drawn to the man who was conducting snap checking alone.
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Another abduction: Karachi Cable owner kidnapped by gangsters
Authorities claim that none of the traders had informed them about threats.
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Who is in charge?: Aid crisis as agencies confused
Sindh asks for relief within 24 hours, while NDMA wants UN only for early recovery.
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Judicial appointments: SHC appoints 4 additional judges
The two day session was chaired by Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari.
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Foreign forces want me dead: Altaf Hussain
MQM chief says foreign forces are conspiring to disintegrate Pakistan.
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Karachi violence: Political consensus alone can defeat violent forces
Rehman Malik urges ‘some political parties’ to stop ‘extortion’ campaigns in Karachi.
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Therein lies the rub: Desi Viagra in a bottle
Snake oil mixed with herbs and lizard draw crowds in Saddar.