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Those who know, and some who don’t, campaign for environment protection
Jamshed Town organises walk, but some participants are faintly aware of environmental issues.
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Security plan: City court walls to be raised to keep prisoners in
Project expected to be completed by this year.
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Looming ban: Protesting parked rickshaws bring Hyderabad to a 4-hour halt
Two-stroke rickshaw owners, drivers say govt depriving them of their livelihood.
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Archaeologists from Italy dig deep to preserve Pakistan’s archaeological sites
150 years of Italian unification celebrated by the Sindh culture dept.
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Becoming stronger: Tori Bund now 6 feet higher, 30 feet wider
Floodwater still standing on the outskirts of Kandhkot, Karampur and Ghouspur.
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Drive-by shootings: MQM, PPP men among seven people shot dead
Young couple with words ‘pyar ka tohfa’ written on clothes found near Gadap Town.
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Identity theft: More than 5,600 passports go missing
TAAP chairman says inside job, police says it hasn’t ruled out any possibility.
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Ignoring the courts: Assembly passes bill allowing deputation of contract employees
Opposition term it a black law, PPP MPAs say some workers are competent.
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Devolution continues: Sindh moves to collect sales tax on services
Tax will continue to be collected by federal govt till final mechanism is decided.
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Collision: Five killed in road accident
Driver was trying to avoid travelling an extra kilometre to turn and went in the wrong direction: SHO
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Exchange programme: 5 students to leave for US space academy camp
Such programmes make a real difference in young people’s lives, said US Consul General.
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Sit-in: JI leaders tell the US to get out of the country
Two-day sit-in protest ends.
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Anti-terrorism courts: Four judges appointed, three seats still vacant
Government comes through after a long delay.
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Panic among the ranks: Rifts surface within police as IGP cancels promotions
Decision rescinded on court order after those who weren’t promoted filed a petition.
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Mismanagement: Govt takes over, purification plants go down the drain
Company set up plants in 2008 and handed them over to the TMA three years later, according to the contract.
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Making the grade: Under this new system, a pass means fail much to KU student chagrin
KU teachers also struggle to learn new GPA grading system.
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Tanao: Artists throw their stress into their work
Defining tension through temptation, stress factures and pawns.
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In fight against terrorism, lowest ranking soldiers pay the highest price
We are in a state of alert, says Pakistan Rangers commander.
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Attack on police 28 rioters presented in court
Police had arrested 47 people on charges of violence, sabotage, vandalism and arson attack against a police station.
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Fun in the city: UT Austin graduate opens sport bar inspired by his favourite team
Longhorn Sports Bar offers burgers and basketball but not all on a platter.
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Making amends: MQM-H leaders admit their guilt, vow to stay loyal to Altaf
There were forces that duped us and led us astray from the right path: Feroze Haider.
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Big guns: New head at forensics department says facelift needed
DNA testing is a top priority, as is amalgamation with NADRA database.
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Hand grenade hurled because of turf war, not gambling, say investigators
Detectives believe new street barriers main reason behind attack.
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Security for doctors: PMA demands Rangers’ picket at Civil hospital
Prof Idrees Adhi lists all the problems at this govt facility.
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End of stalemate?: Cash infusion for govt doctors
In Rs2.9b package stipends increased by 50% for most categories.
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Pepco serves final notice to KESC for payment of dues
Pepco warns KESC that power supply to it will be terminated if dues are not cleared.
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Sindh’s prosecutor general: Petition challenges power to transfer subordinates
3 assistant district public prosecutors had filed petition against their transfer orders.
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Forcible evacuation: Authorities unmoved as Katcha Bunder residents protest
Govt asks residents to accept Rs250,000 and leave.
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Target killings: Govt put on notice in petition seeking powers for Rangers
NGO moves application to make Pakistan Rangers respondents in petition to accord Rangers powers to end target killing.
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Chitrali craftwomanship: Polly&Me to launch in Karachi at Koel
Polly&Me is a women's “social enterprise” which contributes to the community it works in.
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CAS students: Neem Tree music school puts on show
100 students play the tabla, violin and xylophone in impromptu session.
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Agriculture: New taxes on sector opposed by Sindh Chamber
Growers say new taxes will be detrimental to agricultural growth.
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Prisoner rights: NGO asks court to allow videoconferencing
Court directs home secretary and concerned officials to arrange multimedia technology for inmates and their families.
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Quality analysis: 11 union councils drinking unsafe water
Samples were taken from 21 locations.
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MPA’s kidnapping: MQM hopes CM will take action
MQM leaders stopped from talking about the incident.
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Pre-budget session turned into a resolution tussle over MPA’s kidnapping
PPP tries to appease MQM who threatens to walk out.
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Unpaid dues: People owe HESCO Rs9 billion in bills
Govt departments are among the biggest defaulters, says a statement.
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Possible business angle: Al Qaeda hand ruled out in Saudi diplomat’s murder
If it were al Qaeda, it would have been a bigger attack: investigators.
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Your megawatts or your life: Politics is about power, and deaths in this case
If we are constantly attacked, we’re ‘powerless’ to help, says KESC to CM.
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Strike against KESC: Violence leaves 2 dead, several injured
After political parties announced the strike, sporadic incidents of violence and arson caused unrest in the city.
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Karachi grid station retaken by police, electricity resumed
Police managed to wrest back control of the Clifton grid station from armed men who had earlier turned power off.
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KESC blues: ANP calls strike today
'Management must solve their issues through dialogue' says ANP leader.
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Number of advisers: Govt asks for clarity on SHC verdict
Chief minister has powers under the law to assign any function to any of his advisers.
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Sindh seed company: Five kidnapped workers rescued
Police raided the area on a tip-off and found all the hostages after an exchange of fire.
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Transitions: Mubarak Shah Zuberi passes away
He was laid to rest at the PECHS graveyard.
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Oath in election forms: Govt lawyer argues petition can only be heard by Federal Shariat Court
SHC adjourns proceedings upon request by federation.
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Educational reforms: Minister looks into old school buildings and textbook funds
Minister asks education secretary to look into the condition of the school’s building.
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Little environmentalists: Small hands clearing up a big mess
Students gathered at the coast to remove garbage strewn on the beach.
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Wish list: For next budget, MQM puts its money on public transport
‘The energy crisis is the biggest obstacle to economic growth’.
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Milk prices: SHC decides to hear all petitions together
HRCSA challenged an increase in milk prices while dairy farmers ask court to urge government to increase prices.