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KARACHI: Mass blocking of SIMs fails to help police investigators
KARACHI, Sep 28: Cellular phone companies’ claim to have blocked seven million unregistered connections has not helped the local police who, during the course of investigations, continue to find themselves helpless... 
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KARACHI: Intercity bus fares increased
KARACHI, Sept 28: Transpor-ters have arbitrarily increased bus fares on different intercity routes as a large number of people thronged bus terminals to go back to their hometowns to celebrate Eid with their families....
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KARACHI: Altaf calls for withdrawal of college notification
KARACHI, Sept 28: Muttahi-da Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has demanded that the Sindh government immediately revoke the decision of handing over the management of Raana Liaquat Ali Khan College of...
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KARACHI: Police intensify checking as Eid draws closer: ‘Eidi drive’ in full swing
KARACHI, Sept 28: Policemen have sped up their ‘Eidi drive’ by extorting money not only from motorists and motorcyclists but also from drivers of public transport in the metropolis as Eid draws closer, Dawn has learnt....
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KARACHI: Two suspected dacoits killed in encounter
KARACHI, Sept 28: Two suspected dacoits were killed late on Sunday in a shootout with police in Clifton....
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KARACHI: Govt to pay fine, surety money of 25 prisoners
KARACHI, Sept 28: The Sindh government has given its approval to a summary pertaining to the payment of surety amount of 25 prisoners so that they could celebrate Eidul Fitr with their families....
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KARACHI: CPLC network to be expanded
KARACHI, Sept 28: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that the network of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee will be extended to other parts of the province....
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LARKANA: 29 schools to be upgraded in Larkana
LARKANA, Sept 28: The Sindh government has decided to upgrade 29 schools from primary to middle and the high to higher secondary level in Larkana district under the Annual Development Programme 2007-08....
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KOHAT: 27 ‘militants’ held in Kohat operation
KOHAT, Sept 28: The Frontier Corps and police arrested at least 27 suspected militants during a joint search operation in Kohat on Sunday....
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PESHAWAR: Poor NWFP to provide luxury cars to ministers
PESHAWAR, Sept 28: The NWFP government is set to purchase 30 new luxury cars for its 27 ministers, eating up approximately Rs48 million of the cash-strapped province, it is learnt....
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KARACHI: VVIP security a heavy burden on city police
KARACHI, Sept 28: With growing security threats to the president, the prime minister and key federal ministers in the wake of suicide bombings across the country, more and more resources are being spared for VVIP visits to the city....
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KARACHI: Chemically-laced mehndi in widespread use
KARACHI, Sept 28: A number of the mehndi (henna) and black mehndi brands on the market are adulterated with toxic and/or carcinogenic substances which can not only cause instant allergic reactions...
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KARACHI: KU moot on Samma period
KARACHI, Sept 28: The University of Karachi will host a conference on Samma period in the month of November this year. This was announced by a spokesman for the university here on Sunday....
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KARACHI: Conspirators’ designs to be foiled: CM
KARACHI, Sept 28: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that anti-state elements are busy hatching conspiracies to harm the democratic government but the government, with the power of people, will succeed in foiling their nefarious designs....
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KARACHI: Police helpline
KARACHI, Sept 28: The Sindh Police have established a helpline with toll-free numbers “0800-91515 and 0800-07007” at the Central Police Office (CPO)....
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HYDERABAD: Farmers allege harassment by irrigation officials
HYDERABAD, Sept 28: Farmers of Chambar area on Sunday sought protection from the so-called Mari force, accusing it of being involved in land grabbing and harassing locals, and called for withdrawal...
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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Accident leaves one dead, 11 injured
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 28: One person was killed and 11 others, including eight children, were injured on Sunday, when two cars collided head-on between two cars near Nango Shah Mori on the National Highway....
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MIRPURKHAS: Commission mafia blamed for urea shortage
MIRPURKHAS, Sept 28: Local leaders of political parties and social welfare organisations have held the DCO and fertiliser dealers responsible for shortage of fertiliser in the district and said that the...
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JACOBABAD: Call to revamp education system
JACOBABAD, Sept 28: Speakers at an educational conference have stressed the need for a major overhaul of the education system in the country and for making education accessible to all....
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three kidnapped
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Sept 28: Three employees of two cellular companies were kidnapped by unknown armed persons here on Sunday....
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