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KARACHI: Tribunal probing ‘ethnic’ riots faces govt indifference
KARACHI, Jan 26: An indifferent response by the authorities to the first public hearing held at Circuit House II on Monday by an inquiry tribunal constituted to identify reasons and planners... 
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KARACHI: ‘National education policy to be announced within a month’
KARACHI, Jan 26: Federal Minister for Education Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani said here on Monday that a National Education Policy (NEP) was in the final stages of its completion and would be announced within a month....
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LANDI KOTAL: Jirga secures release of surgeon after 3 months
LANDI KOTAL, Jan 26: Agency Surgeon Dr Zaman Khattak, who was kidnapped about three months ago, was recovered on Sunday night with the help of a tribal jirga....
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KOHAT: Helicopters target militants in Darra
KOHAT, Jan 26: Helicopter gunships targeted the hideouts of militants in different parts of Darra Adamkhel and on the Kotal Hills on Monday....
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PESHAWAR: Police to be better equipped, trained, says Hoti: Fighting militancy
PESHAWAR, Jan 26: NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said the government will provide modern weapons and training to the police force so that they could effectively counter the threat of militancy....
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PESHAWAR: ‘Underpaid’ teachers warn of closing Fata community schools
PESHAWAR, Jan 26: Teachers of Community Model Schools (CMSs) in Fata have threatened to close 1,200 educational institutes working under the National Education Foundation (NEF) if its chairman is not removed....
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PESHAWAR: FC gets US military hardware
PESHAWAR, Jan 26: US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson handed over military equipment to Frontier Corps here on Monday....
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MIRAMSHAH: Alleged American spy killed in NWA
MIRAMSHAH, Jan 26: A tribesman was killed in Datakhel area of North Waziristan tribal region on Monday on charges of spying for US forces in Afghanistan, local people said....
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KARACHI: Financial irregularities in food dept detected
KARACHI, Jan 26: Serious financial irregularities, misappropriation of government funds and flaws in the working of the provincial food department were detected by the Public Accounts Committee of the Sindh Assembly here on Monday....
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KARACHI: Factory barred from dumping ‘toxic’ waste
KARACHI, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court barred a paint factory on Monday from dumping its waste at the Orangi Town graveyard or any other place where it could endanger public health....
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KARACHI: Suspected dacoit killed in shootout
KARACHI, Jan 26: A suspected dacoit was killed and his alleged accomplice arrested on Monday in what the police described as a shootout in Orangi Town....
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KARACHI: Possible worsening of trade ties with India upsets cinema owners
KARACHI, Jan 26: Teenager Mohammed Salim joins the crowd waiting at one of the city’s cinemas to see the blockbuster Indian thriller “Ghajini” – Bollywood’s biggest grossing movie ever....
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KARACHI: Millers told to observe environment standards
KARACHI, Jan 26: Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Askari Taqvi has asked sugar mills to ensure adherence to the country’s environmental laws and national environmental quality standards at the earliest to avert penalties and other legal actions....
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KARACHI: Polythene bags banned again
KARACHI, Jan 26: After 30 days of its previous order in connection with the prohibition of production, sale and use of polythene bags in the city, the home department of Sindh...
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KARACHI: Low-cost housing projects reviewed
KARACHI, Jan 26: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has asked the relevant authorities to expedite the work on the low-cost housing scheme for the poor....
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KARACHI: Water line bursts
KARACHI, Jan 26: A 72-inch-diameter water supply line burst on Monday at the Dhabeji pumping station, causing massive water leakage....
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KARACHI: Two MNAs booked for poaching
KARACHI, Jan 26: The Sindh Wildlife Department has booked two members of the national assembly belonging to the ruling Pakistan People’s Party for poaching partridges in a protected area....
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KARACHI: Letter-writing competition
KARACHI, Jan 26: The Pakistan Post has organised a letter writing competition for young students with cash prizes for the winners....
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KARACHI: Court summons jail superintendent in gold trader’s case
KARACHI, Jan 26: An additional district and sessions judge (south) on Monday directed the superintendent of Karachi Central Prison to appear in person within three days and to explain as to...
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KARACHI: Notices issued
KARACHI, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court Monday issued notices to the secretaries of the Sindh High Court Bar Association and the Karachi Bar Association on a petition against alleged non-utilisation...
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HYDERABAD: Dist council concerned over rising street crimes
HYDERABAD, Jan 26: Police performance came under the scrutiny of District Council members on Monday, compelling the convenor to call DPO or SP for a briefing on rising street crimes....
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HYDERABAD: SHC issues show-cause notice to Hyderabad DPO
HYDERABAD, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench on Monday issued show-cause notice to the Jamshoro DPO for using contemptuous language in his communication addressed to the high court....
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SHIKARPUR: Inquiry into police torture ordered
SHIKARPUR, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court’s Larkana bench taking suo motu notice ordered a judicial inquiry into the torture of an accused Ahmed Ali Jatoi by the then SHO Khair Muhammad Samejo of Lakhi Ghulam Shah Police Station....
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HYDERABAD: DC body savages civil hospital for neglect
HYDERABAD, Jan 26: A report on Hyderabad Civil Hospital prepared by the district council’s committee on health paints a dismal picture of the state of affairs at the hospital where, it...
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BADIN: Badin villagers angered by police raids
Mohammad Hashim Khan Bhurgari...
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SHIKARPUR: Passengers of coach looted
SHIKARPUR, Jan 26: Highwaymen robbed passengers of a coach of cash, mobile phones and other valuables on Sunday....
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PESHAWAR: NWFP to have new finance secretary in March
PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The NWFP government has requisitioned the services of a Grade 21 officer, Faheem Khattak, from the Audit and Accounts Group, to post him as secretary for finance, a lucrative post going vacant in March....
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PESHAWAR: NHA, Korean co to discuss tunnel issue
PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The National Highway Authority and Korean construction company Sambo will discuss technical aspects about opening of the newly constructed Lowari tunnel for light traffic on Jan 28....
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