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Double jeopardy: Wedded bliss turns sour as Hindu groom’s parents keep him apart from Muslim wife
If Hindu-turned-Muslim groom renounces under pressure, he faces the death penalty.
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Swotting or strategising?: Why private is just as good as public when it comes to intermediate exams
All of this year’s top scorers in commerce were students from private schools.
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No dessert in the desert: Underfed women serve their husbands, children first
For the people of Tharparkar, surviving on 1,000 calories less than needed is a way of life.
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White elephant: Watchdog brings up 10 yrs of ‘hidden’ local govt audits
Auditor General says most district nazims did not allow reports to be presented.
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The downward spiral: FC not in sight, four more people killed
MQM worker and three other people turn up dead as Rangers search desperately for killers.
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MQM, ANP call for army deployment in Karachi
MQM Chief asserts that stern action should be taken against those destroying peace in Sindh and Karachi.
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Security stepped up in Karachi as death toll hits 58
Govt offering Rs10m for citizens who provide information leading to arrests of those responsible for the violence.
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Karachi violence: Peace to be restored at all costs, says Malik
MQM chief Altaf Hussain calls on people of Karachi to ration food for a month.
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Restoring Karachi’s Peace: Rangers to begin ‘targeted operation’
The new powers given to the FC, however, will remain ‘in reserve’ until needed.
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Tenure for teachers: World Bank holds off, but govt goes ahead to promise it
The primary and secondary school teachers started to protest when their contracts ran out.
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Joint condolence: ‘Lawlessness embeds itself in societies where the constitution and laws are trampled on’
Judges present their opinions on the violence in the city.
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Pre-emptive hike?: Shopkeepers raised prices ahead of Ramazan, so govt deflation does not affect them
Vendors say that if people want quality food, they should pay for it.
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Targeted killings: Lawyers call off strike as executive agrees to demands
Agenda included investigations, compensation, judicial commission and arms licences.
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Surjani violence: New strain of violence has law enforcers fearing the worst
Clashes over land-grabbing leave at least 10 dead in Surjani Town.
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The perfect crime?: Body dumped in DHA Ph VIII bushes was burnt with acid, raped
Only one police mobile unit mans the vast area, detectives usually dismiss such victims as ‘call girls’.
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Targeted operation by Rangers imminent in Karachi
Up to Rs10 million in reward for photographs or footage of target killers.
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Rangers directed to conduct operation in Karachi
Law enforcement agencies tasked to restore peace in city 'at any cost'.
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Matric results: Sukkur eases through, 79.73% students pass Science
A total of 40,986 students sat the Science exam while 2,635 candidates appeared in the general group.
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Hungry and angry: Daughter-in-law killed for not serving breakfast
The woman died on the spot and the killer fled, investigations have not yet begun.
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Missing doctors: Doctors go on a two-hour token strike
Protesters took to the street after Dr Wasdev went missing.
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Drive-by shooting: MQM worker, friend shot and injured
The pair was shot multiple times and were taken to Civil hospital but are now out of danger.
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Targeting advocates: More court boycotts to continue if killers not brought to justice, say lawyers
Bar associations refuse to be scared, will continue to defend the innocent.
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Every second person: If I’m not crazy, then it must be you
The new Shamil project will send out lady health workers to help families in Korangi.
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Car lifters caught: ACLC recovers 45 cars and 12 motorcycles
Suspects belong to five different interprovincial groups involved in snatching and stealing four and two-wheelers.
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Bare necessities: Commissioners to decide Ramazan prices
CM tries to check illegal price hikes during the holy month.
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May the force be with you: Rs5b for police to buy cars, equipment
Home minister pleads for more time to prove his performance.
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Violence continues in Karachi; 200 killed in July
A recent report from HRCP said 1,138 people were killed in Karachi in the first six months of 2011.
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Lahore College Women University takes home 1st prize for anti-graft competition
Six teams from across the country nominated for documentaries.
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Corporate farming: Fair trade? Well, not really because we’re giving our land away
Experts debate whether Sindh should allow foreign companies to lease its land and drive out small growers.
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Barter system: 5-year-old girl and Rs500,000 declared compensation for kidnapping
The ‘culprit’ did not agree with the jirga’s decision and instead decided to file a petition against it.
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Political paramedics: CHK appeals to government for protection
Doctors at Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) have appealed to the government to provide protection to its staff.
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Karachi violence: ‘Rangers, police say go get your own revenge’
The HRCP holds a public hearing and starts a fact-finding mission.
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Public safety: DHA construction material posing a danger to schoolchildren
A letter requesting its removal was sent on July 19.
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City of lost dreams: In the ‘jungle’ of Karachi, search for missing men continues
As the body count rose to double digits, Fareed Habib left home for work but never returned.
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IG Sindh transfers nine top cops as death toll reaches 28
At least 25 people killed, scores injured.
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Wasan ensures 'special' security for Sindh in Ramazan
Police in plain clothes to be deployed at sensitive places, latest technology to be used.
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Karachi violence: Over 20 dead in new round of chaos
Eight people killed on Sunday as search operations continue across the city.
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Five more killed in Karachi, death toll reaches 20
Joint Police and Rangers search operation ends in Landi area; no arrests made.
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Cleaning Up: Health dept plans for waste disposal
Hospitals in the city to submit plans on creating a waste management and infectious disease control department.
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University budget: MUET short on Rs400m
The university expects Rs412 million from the federal government and Rs504 million from the HEC.
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Justice demanded: Fishermen protest as suspects get out on bail in murder case
The forum has warned that the rallies would continue unless the killers are punished.
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Holy Benefits: ‘Fasting could help you quit smoking’
Withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anger, restlessness and insomnia - could be overcome through will power.
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Department in trouble: Water board staff unpaid since May
The salaries cannot be paid unless some employees are let go.
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Medical education conference: Over 60 principals share experiences
Teachers need to focus on self-directed learning, peer mentoring and work-based learning.
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Targeted killings: From Karachi to Kashmore, angry lawyers stand together
Protests to continue till Tuesday after 4 advocates murdered.
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H20 woe: Water-starved residents attack hydrant and fire brigade driver in Sukkur
We are being forced to hire donkey carts to fetch water from hand pumps, says protester.
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More power to the provinces: Be wary of devolution, dismantling warns former law minister
There will be disharmony, calls for independence, says Barrister Shahida Jamil.
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‘People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people’
Plan-A Productions makes an ambitious attempt to stage V for Vendetta in Karachi.
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In a bid to end gun battles, parties walk to III Swords
As PPP and MQM plugged peace, 11 more were shot dead across the city.
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Deputy commissioners to issue small arms licences, residential certificates
Before restoration of the Commissionerate system, this authority was exercised by the Divisional Coordination Officer.