Price of 10-kg flour bag rises by Rs 25: First no ‘sweet’, now out of ‘wheat’?
KARACHI: After the government’s failure in curbing the current artificial crisis of sugar and taking inadequate action against hoarders and profiteers, the price of flour has started rising on the graph as well. A 10-kg bag of flour previously costing Rs 325, now costs Rs 25 more, bringing the total... 
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Sindh CM accused of favouritism
Staff Report
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah is favouring people on political grounds and giving jobs, postings and promotions to the sons of people affiliated with his party including Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Makhdoom Jameeluz Zaman, Khursheed Shah and Nazar Mohammad Gondal, stated...
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AECHS ordered to demolish illegal constructions
KARACHI: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, on Tuesday ordered the administrator of the Architects and Engineers Cooperative Housing Society (AECHS) to demolish all constructions in the society that were raised after an order of restraint...
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Transfer, posting of Sindh govt employees banned
By Razzak Abro
KARACHI: The Sindh government imposed a ban on transfers and postings of government employees of grade-1 to 21 for an indefinite period on Tuesday.
The move comes in the wake of the growing number of transfers and postings taking place in the province due to political...
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Factory worker shot dead by carjackers
Staff Report
KARACHI: A factory employee was shot dead as he tried to resist a car-snatching bid within the jurisdiction of Site police station.
According to the police, Muhammad Javaid Ghaffar, an employee of a local factory was on his way to the factory owner’s house located in...
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Motorcyclist dies in road mishap
Staff Report
KARACHI: A young motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run incident near Maritime Museum on Karsaz Road, within the limits of Bahadurabad police station.
The man was identified as 30-year old Asad, son of Yaqoob, who lived near Abul Hasan Asfahani Road. His body was shifted...
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Sindh AG asked to assist court over CID’s status
Staff Report
KARACHI: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) comprising Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi on Tuesday asked the Sindh advocate general and assistant advocate general to assist the court over the status of the CID police.
The bench earlier...
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11 activists of IJT arrested following clash with PSF
Staff Report
KARACHI: Gulshan-e-Iqbal police have booked 11 activists of the Islami Jamiat Talba following a clash with the Pukhtoon Students Federation activists at Gulshan Degree College on Tuesday.
According to reports, tension between both the parties has continued for the last...
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Machhar Colony residents spend 30% income on water
Text and photos by Amar Guriro
KARACHI: Though some people living in different parts of Machhar Colony have somehow managed to devise a scheme on self-help basis to get drinking water, majority of the residents still remain without access to drinking water, therefore, they are forced to...
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Girl electrocuted in Machhar Colony
KARACHI: A minor girl was electrocuted to death in Machhar Colony, within the jurisdiction of Docks police station. Police said 10-year-old Almas, d/o Bukht Gull, was electrocuted when she was trying switch on the water motor at her house and got stuck in the electric wires. staff report
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School-cum-fortress
Schools are taking several security measures such as setting up barbed wires on top of walls as in this case. online
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