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KARACHI: ‘Militants set trap for police’
KARACHI, Sept 27: The suspects killed during Friday’s police raid in Saeedabad had tried to set a trap for the in-coming police party by setting a timer for the blast before...
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KARACHI: Sindh heritage: Rs1 billion endowment fund set up
KARACHI, Sept 27: The Sindh government has established an endowment fund of Rs1 billion for the preservation of the physical heritage of Sindh, it was reliably learnt here on Saturday....
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KARACHI: Warrants out for arrest of former NAB chairman, others: Zardari murder attempt case
KARACHI, Sept 27: An additional district and sessions court on Saturday again issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of a former chairman of the National Accountability Bureau and others in a case pertaining ...
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PESHAWAR: Owais directs construction of women varsity building
PESHAWAR, Sept 27: NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that provision of ample opportunities to women folk to acquire higher education is a must to develop a stable society and ensure social wellbeing of the people of the province....
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MARDAN: Lawyers to protest appointment of judges on political basis
MARDAN, Sept 27: Members of Mardan District Bar Association threatened to launch a protest campaign against the alleged appointment of judges on political grounds....
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PESHAWAR: HRCP concerned over abuses in Swat
PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson Asma Jahangir has expressed grave concern over the growing violations of human rights in the restive Swat valley and asked the security forces to avoid targeting the civilian population....
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KARACHI: ‘No special steps taken to avert April 9 violence’
KARACHI, Sept 27: The Sindh High Court inquiry tribunal investigating the April 9, 2008 violence was told on Saturday that the security cell of the police did not have any information...
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KARACHI: CHK Aids centre to open next month
KARACHI, Sept 27: A centre meant for counselling and screening of pregnant women against HIV/Aids will start functioning at the Civil Hospital Karachi in the middle of October, said sources in the Sindh Aids Control Programme....
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KARACHI: Movement of heavy vehicles banned
KARACHI, Sept 27: The city government has imposed a ban under Section-144 on the movement of all types of upcountry-bound heavy vehicles — including trucks, loaders, dumpers and oil-tankers — on Ibne Sina Road, S.M....
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KARACHI: Rs518 million highway inaugurated
KARACHI, Sept 27: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad inaugurated the Karimabad-Sohrab Goth section of Shahrah-i-Pakistan on Friday night....
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KARACHI: Teachers give strike call for Monday: Handover of colleges to NGO
KARACHI, Sept 27: There will be a complete strike in all colleges of the city on Monday to put pressure on the government to take back the notification of handing over...
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KARACHI: More centres for heart patients
KARACHI, Sept 27: In view of increasing population of the city, the establishment of more medical centres and upgradation of existing hospitals is the need of the hour....
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KARACHI: Weather forecast
KARACHI, Sept 27: The Met office has forecast fair/partly cloudy weather for Karachi on Sunday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 31 and 33 degrees centigrade....
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KARACHI: Performance of Marine Academy reviewed
KARACHI, Sept 27: The Minister for Ports and Shipping, Qamar Zaman Kaira, visited the Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA) on Saturday to review its performance after its transfer to the Higher Education...
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KARACHI: Educational reforms
KARACHI, Sept 27: Chief Secretary Effective Fazalur Rehman has asked the officials concerned to take more steps for further improvement of academic standards....
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KARACHI: Sindh law & order situation discussed
KARACHI, Sept 27: Director-General of the Sindh Rangers Maj-Gen Liaquat Ali on Saturday called on Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM’s House and discussed with him the law and order prevailing in the province....
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KARACHI: Call for comprehensive strategy against dengue
KARACHI, Sept 27: The Pakistan Medical Association has urged the health department to ensure that fumigation is conducted in all parts of the city on a regular basis to deter the looming threat of dengue fever epidemic....
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KARACHI: Robber lands in hospital with broken limbs
KARACHI, Sept 27: A suspected robber was severely injured on Saturday when the people who had caught him red-handed gave him a hiding in Orangi Town, police and witnesses said....
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MARDAN: Six ‘activists’ of banned outfit held
MARDAN, Sept 27: The local police have arrested six activists of a banned religious outfit at the posh Sheikh Maltoon Town where they were reportedly busy in collecting donations for ‘jihad’ in the tribal areas....
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KOHAT: Two soldiers hurt in attack on checkpost
KOHAT, Sept 27: Two security personnel were injured on Friday night when militants attacked a military checkpost in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel....
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CHITRAL: Chitralis laud festival’s postponement
CHITRAL, Sept 27: People from different walks of life have appreciated the decision of the provincial government to postpone the Jashn-i-Chitral festival which was scheduled to commence from Oct 12 in the district....
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PESHAWAR: Substandard food items flood markets
PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Substandard food items including beverages, pakora, confectionary and stalled fast food are being sold at every nook and corner of the provincial metropolis in Ramazan while the authorities seem least bothered to take action....
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CHITRAL: Eight feared dead in accident
CHITRAL, Sept 27: Eight persons were feared dead when a pickup plunged into a river at Nirdet Gol area here on Saturday....
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