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KARACHI: Over 500 nomination papers filed KARACHI, July 18: As political stakeholders in the local bodies elections accelerated their efforts to crystallize their proxy electoral alliance, more than 500 contenders filed their nomination papers for different union...		KARACHI: System for monitoring of vehicles approved KARACHI, July 18: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has given approval to the Vehicle Monitoring and Interception System, a project designed and developed by the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra)....
KARACHI: Gang busted, weapons seized KARACHI, July 18: Police on Monday arrested six members of a criminal gang, linked with the notorious gangster Arshad alias Pappu, and recovered a cache of weapons from their possession....		KARACHI: Shahrah-i-Quaideen flyover opens KARACHI, July 18: Built at a cost of Rs145 million, the flyover at Shahrah-i-Quaideen was opened for traffic on Monday afternoon. Adviser to the Chief Minister on Local Government Waseem Akhtar...
KARACHI: Govt urged to announce NFC award without delay KARACHI, July 18: Leaders of various parties on Monday urged the federal government to announce the NFC award at the earliest. Speaking at a national conference on NFC award, they claimed...		KARACHI: Equitable distribution of water ordered KARACHI, July 18: The Sindh Adviser on Environment, Mohammad Noman Saigol, directed the KWSB authorities to develop a foolproof mechanism for equitable water distribution to all parts of Karachi....
KARACHI: Transport strike call withdrawn KARACHI, July 18: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqi on Monday directed the CCPO Karachi to hand over an amount of Rs2.7 million to the Karachi Transport Ittehad within two days as...		KARACHI: Exorcist acquitted in murder case KARACHI, July 18: An exorcist was acquitted on Monday in a double murder case by the district and sessions judge, East. Judge Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani exonerated Tanveer Zulfi from the...
KARACHI: Accidents KARACHI, July 18: Two persons died in road accidents on Monday. Sohail, 10, was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in the limits of the Shahrah-i-Noor Jehan police station in North Nazimabad...		KARACHI: Canada backs concept of enlightened moderation KARACHI, July 18: Canada would work together with Pakistan to help achieve the goal of enlightened moderation, said Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Huber at a gathering here....
KARACHI: PTCL gives decision on limited mobility KARACHI, July 18: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced its decision on the dispute between cell phone operators and wireless local loop operators over limited mobility....		KARACHI: Progress on underpass project reviewed KARACHI, July 18: Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Vice-Admiral Ahmed Hayat on Monday visited the site of Schon Circle Underpass to review the progress of the construction work....
KARACHI: ‘No-go’ areas be reopened: ST KARACHI, July 18: Chief of the Sunni Tehrik Mohammad Abbas Qadri has demanded reopening of ‘no-go areas for his party’ in order to make the upcoming local bodies elections free, fair and transparent....		KARACHI: MQM body distributes relief items KARACHI, July 18: The Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday distributed various items worth hundreds of thousands of rupees to the needy and poor people in New Karachi....
KARACHI: Drizzle likely KARACHI, July 18: The Met office has forecast cloudy/partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle in the city on Tuesday with maximum temperature expected to range between 32 and 34 degrees Centigrade....		KARACHI: Structures razed KARACHI, July 18: A demolition team of Karachi Building Control Authority on Monday razed illegal structures in Gulberg Town....
KARACHI: Need stressed for health insurance schemes KARACHI, July 18: High burden of preventable diseases in the country calls for strategic planning of investments across health and health-related sectors to improve the lives of people and promote development....		KARACHI: Family day programme held at NICH KARACHI, July 18: The Jica Alumni Association of Pakistan (JAAP), Sindh Chapter arranged a programme the other day to educate its members and their families about healthcare....
KARACHI: Promotion of debate, dialogue pledged KARACHI, July 18: The organization of prominent old students of the University of Karachi, Unikarians is being reactivated to play its due role towards the improvement of the city’s atmosphere....		KARACHI: Summer camp KARACHI, July 18: Family Education Services Foundation (FESF), a non-profit volunteer organization, has arranged a summer camp for orphan children from July 19 to 23 at SOS Children’s Village, Malir....
KARACHI: Workshop on ‘mud crab’ KARACHI, July 18: A training workshop on Mud Crab (Genus Scylla) will commence at the University of Karachi from today. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Karachi, Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim...		KARACHI: Judge retires KARACHI, July 18: Justice Ataur Rahman, senior-most judge of the High Court of Sindh, retired on Monday after an career spreading over a quarter century. He spent a busy day on Monday meeting other judges, senior advocates and staff.—APP...
HYDERABAD: Demand for restoration of Sindhis’ right to rule HYDERABAD, July 18: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo has said that imperialist forces have imposed their rule under which Sindhis have been deprived of their right to rule....		HYDERABAD: Fair, transparent local polls unlikely: SNP HYDERABAD, July 18: Sindh National Party chairman Ameer Bhambhro has said that local body elections will not be held in an impartial and transparent manner and for that reason the SNP...