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KARACHI: Unregistered arms licences pose challenge to govt
KARACHI, Dec 8: A substantial number of arms licences issued by the Sindh government since 2003 have not been properly documented or accounted for by the authorities, Dawn has learnt.... 
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KARACHI: KU information technology institute fails to take off
KARACHI, Dec 8: Regular classes have not been held in the new Rs100 million building of the Umaer Basha Institute of Information Technology (UBIT) since its establishment in 2004, Dawn has learnt....
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KARACHI: Sindh to seek powers for arms recovery
KARACHI, Dec 8: The provincial government will approach the federal government to enforce a special law for recovering illegal arms and ammunition in the province....
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KARACHI: 26 vehicles, 11 cellphones taken away
KARACHI, Dec 8: Four automobiles, 22 motorcycles and 11 mobile phones were taken away in different parts of the city on the eve of Eidul Azha....
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KARACHI: Plan to introduce Arabic as compulsory subject
KARACHI, Dec 8: The federal government is considering introducing Arabic as another compulsory language subject from Class VI to Class XII in the next academic year, it has been learnt reliably....
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KARACHI: Unhygienic conditions in Mohammadi Colony
KARACHI, Dec 8: The storm-water drain passing through Mohammadi Colony (popularly known as Machhar Colony) has filled to its capacity with filth and garbage posing a serious threat to public health....
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KARACHI: Eid prayer timings
KARACHI, Dec 8: Following are the Eidul Azha prayer timings received by Monday evening:...
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HYDERABAD: Work on GIS project under way
HYDERABAD, Dec 8: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil said that a Geographical Information System (GIS) had been introduced for an effective implementation of the ongoing development work in the district....
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HYDERABAD: Measures urged to save Moenjodaro
HYDERABAD, Dec 8: The Centre for Environment and Development (CEAD) has urged the government to take immediate action to save Moenjodaro, a world heritage site, which had been badly affected in recent rains....
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HYDERABAD: Pakistan, India urged to fight terrorism
HYDERABAD, Dec 8: The chairman of the Sindh Taraqi Passand Party, Dr Qadir Magsi, has called on the leaders of Pakistan and India to evolve a joint strategy to eliminate terrorism in the region instead of issuing threats to each other....
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PESHAWAR: Pesco to install high tariff meters: Countering excessive consumption
PESHAWAR, Dec 8: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) is applying a new methodology to counter excessive power consumption during peak hours by installing special meters with high tariff....
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UPPER DIR: 120 shops, school gutted in Dir
UPPER DIR, Dec 8: At least 120 shops, a government primary school and a mosque were gutted in a fire at the Barikot bazaar of district Dir Upper late Sunday night, locals said....
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PESHAWAR: Govt plans to merge Darra into settled districts
PESHAWAR, Dec 8: Unable to rein in militants threatening peace and security in Peshawar and Kohat, the government revived plans to merge the semi-autonomous Darra Adamkhel into settled districts and introduce district administrative and police system there, credible sources told Dawn....
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GHALANAI: Security forces kill tribal elder ‘by mistake’
GHALANAI, Dec 8: A pro-government tribal elder was killed when security forces mistakenly fired at a vehicle in Kerpa area of Mohmand tribal region on Monday, local people said....
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PESHAWAR: Rain, snowfall bring chill on Eid
PESHAWAR, Dec 8: Most parts of North West Frontier Province received rain coupled with snowfall in some hilly areas of the province. Drizzle started on Sunday night increasing chill in the...
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PESHAWAR: Transporters fleece commuters amid Eid rush
PESHAWAR, Dec 8: The transporters taking advantage of the Eid rush are overcharging passengers intending to reach home on the occasion....
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KOHAT: Taliban reoccupy school in Orakzai
KOHAT, Dec 8: Local Taliban on Monday reoccupied a school in Chapri area of Orakzai Agency which they used as a training facility in the past, sources said....
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