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Risky business: Long commutes home attract crime in cities like Karachi and Nairobi
People living in slums on the outskirts are especially disadvantaged and the solution is mass transit.
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Growing pains: Like Nairobi, will Karachi become its own master?
Kenya has just returned power to its urban hubs by creating counties but Pakistan still struggles.
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Protest against Hazara killings: Shia body condemns ‘rude treatment’ with ministers
Sharjeel Memon, Pir Mazharul Haque were ‘treated rudely’ by angry protesters.
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Shahzeb murder case: Game over for Shahrukh Jatoi
Prime suspect surrenders himself at Pakistani consulate in Dubai.
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Election policy: MWM to support ‘anti-extremist’ candidates
The Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen will not directly contest the elections.
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SALU syndicate approves promotions
Unperturbed by a crippling deficit of Rs202 million, SALU decides to promote over dozen staff members.
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The wait ends: Train service resumes after 26-hour-long hiatus
Pakistan Railways resumed train services after hiatus due to tracks besieged protesters.
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Fatal injuries: Two men die due to dog bite in Dour taluka
Residents complain they have to go all the way to Nawabshah for vaccination.
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It is now time to remove CM Qaim Ali Shah: PML-F
Raja Khan Jakhrani joins PML-F.
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Transporters threaten to step up protest against FBR
They say that its new registration system will lead to their exploitation.
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Odd explosion: Eight hurt as blast rips through gas station minimart
Police claim the deep freezer’s compressor exploded but experts suggest bomb attack.
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Measles outbreak: Routine vaccination drives key to controlling epidemic, say experts
A shortage of anti-measles vaccines have been reported in basic health centres, govt hospitals.
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Pillion-riding ban lifted, cellphone services restored
Protests ended when governor rule was officially imposed in Balochistan.
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Two weeks on, damaged footbridge in New Karachi has yet to be put up
On Dec 29, a dumper truck hit the bridge across Sharae Usman on signal-free corridor 2.
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As house count ends, voter list cross checks begin
Several areas were disturbed for two days so workers failed to complete house count.
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The true ‘blue’ artists
In the past, Persian artists tried to capture the colour of the sky in their pottery.
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Lucky escape: Two-kg bomb defused in Orangi Town
Pirabad police found bomb by the roadside as it went to the area to inquire about a cracker explosion in Orangi Town.
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Blast injures two in Defence, Karachi
Blast took place at a petrol pump, there are no reports on the nature of the blast.
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‘Pakistani ceramists are caught between two worlds’
Critic, curator Amra Ali presents paper at concluding session of seminar organised as part of 4th ASNA Clay Triennial.
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The chips are down for Sindh’s potters, says ceramist Sadia Saleem
Sadia Saleem delivers lecture about evolution of ceramics in Sindh.
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As Rice canal’s ecology is disturbed, the silver lining is literally the fish to eat
There were reports that some fishermen had added harmful chemicals to the water.
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Baldia factory fire case: Police drop ‘intentional murder’ charge against suspects
More than 250 people lost their lives on September 11 last year.
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Dr Asma Ibrahim tries to solve the ‘hole’ mystery by putting pieces of the puzzle together
Archaeologists have been unable to explain existence of curious holes in ceramic items excavated from Bhambore.
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KBA oath-taking: ‘Judiciary working within constitutional ambit’
SHC Chief Justice Mushir Alam says govt can amend laws if it has reservations.
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Quetta carnage: Anticipating change, thousands take to streets
Protesters lay siege to Bilawal House, cellular network goes off in Defence, Clifton.
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Pop-up Pyaar Shop: ‘Love is where the messy ideas are’
T2F brings artists together and displays works around the concept of love.
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Quetta tragedy: Protesters press for action outside Bilawal House
Protesters demand president, prime minister sack Balochistan government.
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Measles outbreak: Blame game persists as death toll racks up
Nine more children fell prey to the measles outbreak in upper Sindh on Saturday.
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Targeted Killing: SBP official, ANP worker killed in separate incidents
Member of Dawaat-e-Islami, Asif Qadri, 31, was shot dead by unidentified men.
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Details requested: SHC asks judges about nationality
Issues forms seeking particulars of the citizenship of judicial officers.
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Lab reports of dead deer expected Monday
Diagnosis report of samples of six deer from Karachi Zoo, who died from unknown illness a few days ago, expected.
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KU reports 2,000 degrees stolen from its press
Police from Mobina Town police station reveale that culprits managed to enter printing press by cutting through roof.
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With Humvees, police plan a terrorist rout out
Sindh police preparing proposal to import American- and Russian-made armoured personnel carriers.
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DUHS takes its classrooms to the virtual world
They will be able to access lectures from their laptops, PCs and handheld devices.
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Victims of Baldia factory fire: Parents ask court to expedite DNA tests for unidentified bodies
Parents of two victims file case at high court against authorities for failing to determine identity of their children
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Position holders from LUMHS don’t want to work in small districts
Of the 99 post-graduate students, only seven have chosen to pursue basic medicine.
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Lyari mystery: In Pakistan, only the influential get justice, say people protesting attack on twins
They said that the apex court should take notice the way it did for Shahzeb Khan’s case.
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At Karachi zoo, close encounters of the reptilian kind
Animal enthusiasts bring their pet snakes, pythons and crocodiles for a day out.
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4th ASNA Clay Triennial: Personal to political, Chinoy lets her work do the talking
Bold, personal and hopeful were some of the words used to describe the works of painter and sculptor Tabinda Chinoy.
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4th ASNA Clay Triennal: Drawing inspiration
John Skognes from Norway shares stories from the Scandinavian mountains.
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4th ASNA Clay Triennal: It doesn’t ‘matter’ what medium you use, says Aasim Akhtar
The title matters little to art critic, curator Akhtar, who waxed lyrical about work of ceramists during his lecture.
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PMAP Sindh comes up with its own proposals for delimitation in Karachi
Insists that ECP must carry out delimitation per directions of Supreme Court or else they will file contempt petition.
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Unfair practices: SHC asks KMC officials to explain unpaid salaries
Fire brigade and sanitation workers, have not been paid for the last two to three months.
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Praying for recovery: Family demands recovery of missing girl
The girl, Ayesha Bibi, went missing from the hospital’s tuck shop on January 9.
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Lacking accreditation: Medical university in Larkana yet to qualify CPSP standards
A CPSP team visited Chandka hospital and made recommendations.
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In solidarity: Journalists protest against Quetta blasts
Union leaders termed Thursday’s attacks “cowardly,” and criticised government for failing to control law order.
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Cases cleared: Ajmal Pahari goes to court against ‘illegal’ detention
The suspect, arrested on March 18, 2011, is being detained at Central Prison Karachi since September 2012.
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Eyes on the prize: SZABIST team wins business contest at LUMS
The SZABIST team won the trophy and was also awarded four shields.
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No longer apolitical: College students no longer have to disown party affiliation
Students will have to maintain 75% attendance.
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Epidemic in Sindh: Measles outbreak claims lives of eight children within 24 hours
Vaccination drive still not under consideration for southern and central parts of Sindh.