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KARACHI: Govt restrained from issuing job letters to college teachers
KARACHI, Sept 24: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday restrained the provincial government from making fresh appointments to the posts of college teachers till the next date of hearing of a writ petition moved by 239 candidates already issued appointment letters.... 
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KARACHI: Run on rice as roadside vendors drop prices
KARACHI, Sept 24: In an unusual development, a number of pushcart owners and roadside vendors have emerged to sell various rice varieties at very low rates at Jodia Bazaar, the city’s main wholesale market....
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KARACHI: KU result compilation process computerized
KARACHI, Sept 24: The University of Karachi has completed the computerisation of results compilation. It has also introduced the system of “master checking” of results while the system of “codification” by...
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KARACHI: Minister rejects allegations over Makli sites
KARACHI, Sept 24: Sindh Culture and Tourism Minister Sassui Palejo termed accusation of grabbing or damaging archaeological sites and necropolis in Makli “sheer propaganda” against her and her family and challenged the Shirazi brothers to prove the allegations....
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HYDERABAD: Water shortage may decrease rice crop yield by 50pc: SAB
HYDERABAD, Sept 24: The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) has appealed to the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah for increasing the indent of water for the province as rice crop needs ample supply....
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BADIN: Badin’s rail link with Hyderabad after Eid
BADIN, Sept 24: Pakistan Railways Divisional Superintendent Mir Mohammad Khaskheli has said that the Badin rail link will be restored soon after Eidul Fitr....
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SHIKARPUR: 10-day long power outage stirs protest
SHIKARPUR, Sept 24: The residents of Chabootra Bazaar, Mehar Shah Qubo and Kakiran-jo-Thallo mohallas, took out a rally here on Wednesday to protest against power outage for the last 10 days....
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PESHAWAR: NWFP okays Sharia draft for Malakand
PESHAWAR, Sept 24: A high-level meeting of the provincial government here on Wednesday approved the proposed Nizam-i-Adl (Shariah) Regulation, 2008, providing a timeframe for disposal of criminal and civil cases and...
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PESHAWAR: Malik claims lead in envoy’s abduction
PESHAWAR, Sept 24: The adviser to the prime minister on interior affairs, Rehman Malik, on Wednesday said the government had key information about the missing Afghan diplomat but could not disclose it to the media at this point....
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LANDI KOTAL: Taliban given 24 hours to leave Landi Kotal
LANDI KOTAL, Sept 24: The Mullagori tribe of Landi Kotal tehsil in Khyber Agency set a 24-hour deadline for the Taliban to leave the area or face the music, residents said on Wednesday....
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KARACHI: Mass transit body likely to create PPP-MQM rift
KARACHI, Sept 24: In a move that may create another rift between the Pakistan People’s Party and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, the government of Sindh has established a Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA) under the provincial finance department....
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KARACHI: Two killed in violent acts
KARACHI, Sept 24: Two people were killed on Wednesday in acts of violence in different parts of the city, police and witnesses said....
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KARACHI: Two men acquitted in drug case
KARACHI, Sept 24: The special court for control of narcotic substances on Wednesday acquitted two alleged drug-peddlers due to a lack of incriminating evidence in a case registered against them in August 2004....
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KARACHI: SSC-I (General) results notified
KARACHI, Sept 24: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Wednesday announced the results of SSC-I (class-IX) General group annual examination....
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KARACHI: CAP lists
KARACHI, Sept 24: Chairman of the Centralised Admission Policy (CAP) committee Prof Rafique Ahmed Siddiqui on Wednesday announced two lists for admission to colleges for candidates of Humanities group....
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KARACHI: Magistrate testifies in kidnap, murder case
KARACHI, Sept 24: An anti-terrorism court recorded the testimony of a judicial magistrate in a kidnap and murder case on Wednesday....
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KARACHI: Beggar killed by train
KARACHI, Sept 24: A 55-year- beggar was killed on the rail tracks when he was struck by an express train near Quaidabad....
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KARACHI: Safe transfusion practices urged
KARACHI, Sept 24: Health experts speaking at a ceremony here on Wednesday urged doctors and clinicians to ensure a judicious and timely blood transfusion, particularly in a situation where the country...
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KARACHI: Dialogue stressed to counter terrorism
KARACHI, Sept 24: Participants of a seminar mainly comprising public representatives demanded on Wednesday that cross-border attacks led by American forces must be brought to an end and instead a dialogue...
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KARACHI: Security steps
KARACHI, Sept 24: A comprehensive plan to deal with any threat of terrorism during the last week of Ramazan and on the Eid days in the city was chalked out at...
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HYDERABAD: Admission to Badin college from 30th
HYDERABAD, Sept 24: The University of Sindh on Wednesday announced that admission to BEd, MEd and MA education under evening programme at the Sindh University Laar College of Badin would start on Sept 30....
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MIRPURKHAS: Protest turns violent
MIRPURKHAS, Sept 24: Hundreds of deserving and needy women pelted stones at moving vehicles and policemen during a protest against non-release of Baitul Maal and zakat funds outside the office of district nazim on Wednesday....
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MIRPURKHAS: Formation of village councils urged
MIRPURKHAS, Sept 24: The local government system is a pro-people system, which envisages formation of village councils but vested interests have frustrated efforts to enable people to take benefit from the system, say speakers at a conference on Wednesday....
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DADU: Electricity to 300 consumers disconnected
DADU, Sept 24: In a massive drive against defaulters, Hesco severed 300 electricity connections in Mehar on Wednesday....
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