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ADB approves $235m loan for Karachi bus rapid transit
Will administer two $100m loans to finance project’s civil works, equipment costs
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Cannot enhance recovery without KMC’s revenue depts: Akhtar
Mayor asks Sindh govt to return depts taken from KMC under Sindh Local Govt Act 2013
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Committee formed to combat water crisis in Karachi
Stakeholders agreed to reduce the water loss by 30%, take measures for controlling water theft
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CM Murad discusses Karachi water woes
CM Murad urges stakeholders to not indulge in blame game
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ADB approves $235m loan for Karachi bus rapid transit
ADB hopes the project will enhance access to quality public transport for people in Pakistan’s most populated city
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Activists protest ‘anti-people’ budget in Karachi
Announced to observe a 'black day' on July 6
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Police arrest gang involved in Karachi’s longest heist
It took the accused 21 hours to break into a jewelry store and escape with 5.5kgs of gold
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LG minister grants one week to clean up Karachi
Ghani tells DCs to register FIRs against cantonment boards if they dump garbage in their jurisdiction
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Most complaints received on police helpline against cops
Of the total 1,603 complaints received, more than 40% were against police officials
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Man electrocuted to death
The body was handed over to the heirs after the completion of medico-legal formalities
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MQM-P protests water shortage
Demands of Centre, provincial govt to ensure citizens are provided basic facilities
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PTI govt is on ventilator, people have no hopes: JI chief
Haq made it clear that the JI will not become part of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz or Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
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Wahab calls out PTI govt over ‘alarming’ economic situation
Also accuses Khan of being more interested in the by-elections
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Improving road safety: Wear a helmet or get off the road, police tell motorcyclists
Offenders will be fined, their motorcycles seized and returned only after helmet is bought
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Teenager’s arm amputated after being administered wrong injection
The 13-year-old boy was brought to Razia Medical Centre for fever, body ache
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Murad reiterates commitment to K-IV
Since 70% of civil work is complete, requests to Nespak to expedite third-party review may be made, says CM
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‘Govt, people working together will result in better governance’
Speakers at PILER conference say increasing extremism, ethnic division could endanger peace
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Lost melodies of Karachi
In the area surrounding Empress Market, shops of old musical instruments could no longer exist be found
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Thirst and insomnia
As the heat is increasing so is increasing power outages and the shortage of water
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Karachi cemetery: Memorial to war's fallen
Cemetery houses over 600 graves of fallen soldiers, mostly from the United Kingdom, who fought in World War II
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SHC gives flour mill owners two months to pay all arrears
Food official tells court the parties reached an agreement in the corruption reference
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Wahab blames PTI for worsening economy
Wahab pointed out that rupee was valued at 158 against the US dollar and it drastically dropped to 164
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NBP corruption case referred to banking court
The case against the former head of NBP was registered in 2017 by the excise department
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Lack of staff hampers healthcare provision at SRS Hospital
Posts of gynaecologists, surgeons lying vacant at the facility
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Cantonment board halts demolition of Sea Breeze Plaza
Operation is suspended temporarily, will be resumed within next two days, say board officials
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Campaign launched for drug free society in Lyari
At least eight million people started abusing drugs within a year and around 40,000 people died due to drug abuse
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PTI leader’s party membership suspended for assaulting KPC president
Masroor Siyal also issued show-cause notice for roughing up Imtiaz Khan Faran during TV show
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SC orders retrial of illegal appointments of teachers case
Court asks for investigation of appointment procedure, teachers' degrees
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650,000 workers registered with SESSI: labour minister
Govt aims to increase the registered workers to one million in coming fiscal year
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Sindh govt allocates Rs979m for Aman Foundation to get 40 more ambulances
Launches Sindh Rescue and Medical Services with newly branded ambulances
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A princely sum
Reports suggest neither KMC nor Sindh govt has any funds for development
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Let’s talk to ourselves
It is not just corruption that has eaten away into the system, it is also lack of foresight and mismanagement
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Passengers to pay airport tax in rupees instead of dollars
CAA rationalises airport charges over weakening rupee
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MQM-P leader lambasts PPP for neglecting Karachi
Says the ruling party is biased which has resulted in the destruction of the city's infrastructure
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It’s raining, man!
An unexpected downpour that did much to break the hot weather streak persisting over the last couple of weeks
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Lights out!: Citizens forced to brave power cuts in sweltering heat in Karachi
Citizens forced to suffer prolonged load shedding as K-Electric remains silent
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Karachiites breathe sigh of relief as mercury drops after unexpected rain
Weather will remain cloudy and there are chances of light drizzle over the next few days, says Met official
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Robbers loot 13 shops in Zainab Market Karachi
Shopkeepers found padlocks broken, safe deposit boxes emptied of cash when they came to work
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Rational approach
In the absence of a proper official mechanism, the role of welfare organistions becomes all the more important
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Rescue services in Karachi on the verge of collapse
Aman Foundation’s free ambulance service may be shut down as Sindh government fails to make timely payment
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Residents protest lack of water supply
Protesters accuse Karachi Water and Sewerage Board of ignoring repeated complaints
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Mayor expresses concern over illegal parking fees
Waseem Akhtar urges citizens not to pay more than the rates fixed by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
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Par(kings) of Karachi
Charged parking is a profitable business in Karachi. So profitable, in fact, that everyone wants in on the action
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Karachi's water supply affected as another pipeline bursts
This is the second 72-inch pipeline to burst at Dhabeji due to electricity breakdowns
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Charities hit hard by KMC’s encroachment drive
Operation has disrupted emergency rescue services, provision of aid to the needy
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Two policemen martyred in Karachi gun attack
Four 9mm casings recovered from crime scene
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CM wants to impeach governor
Remarks came on Saturday when CM said that governor had been neglecting 'constitutional responsibilities'
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Sindh allocates Rs228b for Annual Development Programme
Projects include drinking water facilities, underpasses and flyovers in Karachi
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Prisons dept gets Rs4b budget
Rs25m allocated for new Thatta prison
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Karachi water crisis to worsen over coming days
According to sources at KWSB, water supply to Karachi will remain suspended for next two to three days