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    Pakistan Considers Energy Savings with New Restrictions

    Karachi, April 10 The Sindh province government of Pakistan ordered all markets, shopping malls, shops, restaurants, and wedding halls in Karachi and other major cities to close early each day, as part of austerity measures amid the West Asia conflict.According to a government notification...
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    Karachi Residents Face Higher Food Prices Amid LPG Shortage

    Islamabad, April 9 – The prices of roti and chapati have increased in Karachi, Pakistan, as the country continues to experience a severe shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), further increasing the financial burden on people who are already struggling with inflation, local media reported on...
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    Pakistan Protests: Inflation and Fuel Price Hikes Trigger Demonstrations

    Islamabad, April 6. Protests and rallies were held in Karachi, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and several other parts of Sindh province in Pakistan against the recent increase in petroleum prices and rising inflation, local media reported on Monday.The Sindh United Party (SUP) in Sukkur held a...
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    Highway Equipment Targeted in Sindh-Punjab Area

    Karachi, April 4 Dacoits in the riverbed areas, who previously robbed people on highways between the Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan, have now started stealing equipment, including surveillance cameras, installed for the safety of travelers.The worst affected area is a 200-kilometer...
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    Karachi Rains Result in Deaths and Flood Damage

    Karachi, April 3 Karachi, Pakistan's financial capital, recorded its heaviest 24-hour rainfall starting Thursday morning, breaking a 41-year-old record, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Friday.The country's largest city and the capital of the Sindh province, Karachi, received...
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    Excessive Force Against Maachhi: A Case of Inequality

    Islamabad, March 31 – Videos circulating on social media showing Pakistani police using excessive force against the Maachhi community – a traditional fishing group – in the Sindh province have raised serious concerns.The footage showed male and female police officials storming the fragile...
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    Pakistan Experiences Minor Earthquake in Sindh

    Karachi, March 27 An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck several areas in the Sindh province of Pakistan on Friday, causing panic among residents.However, there have been no reports of any casualties or major damage.According to the meteorological office, the epicenter of the...
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    Pakistan's Education Crisis: Floods Exacerbate Existing Challenges

    Islamabad, March 26 – As many as 14,343 of the 19,808 schools damaged during the devastating 2022 floods in Sindh province of Pakistan are still awaiting restoration, according to local media, citing official data. Approximately 2,268 schools were completely destroyed, while 3,197 suffered...
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    Rising Violence Against Minorities Highlights Sindh's Vulnerability

    Islamabad, March 24 – A leading human rights group expressed concern on Tuesday over the recent abduction of a 15-year-old Hindu girl in Sindh province, Pakistan, highlighting the vulnerability of minority girls in the country.Citing family and community members, Voice of Pakistan Minority...
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    Gaza Peace Panel Inclusion Raises Concerns Over Pakistan's Minority Record

    New Delhi, March 22. Pakistan is among the countries included in the 'Board of Peace', reportedly formed by US President Donald Trump to explore lasting peace solutions in the Gaza Strip. However, the country's own record of religious persecution and alleged "nurturing" of terrorism on its soil...
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    Pakistan: FIA Combats Sex Trafficking, Repatriates Victim

    Lahore/Karachi, March 19 At least four people, including a woman, were arrested in Karachi city of Sindh province for attempting to transport 33 women to Dubai for prostitution, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Thursday.The FIA said the arrests were made after it raided a...
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    Pakistan: Five-Year School Closure Raises Education Concerns

    Islamabad, March 10: Residents of a coastal village in the Badin district of Sindh province, Pakistan, have expressed concern over the closure of a government primary school for the past five years, resulting in local children not having access to even basic education, local media reported.The...
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    Pakistan Deploys 1,000 Personnel at US Consulate After Incident

    Karachi, March 8 The Sindh provincial government of Pakistan has increased the deployment of police and paramilitary personnel at the US Consulate to over 1,000, following recent clashes between police and protesters over the killing of Shia supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.More than 12...
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    Challenges in Polio Eradication Campaign in Pakistan

    Islamabad, March 5 – Pakistan reported its first case of wild poliovirus in a four-year-old child from the Bello Union Council in Sujawal district of Sindh province on Thursday, local media reported.According to Pakistan’s National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC), the...
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    Holi Celebrations in Pakistan: PM Sharif Emphasizes Minority Rights

    Islamabad, March 4 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi and urged greater national efforts to promote interfaith harmony.Highlighting the cultural significance of the festival, the prime minister said Holi reflected...
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    Demonstration Outside US Consulate in Lahore: Calls for Ceasefire and Expulsion

    Lahore/Karachi, March 3 Pakistani students and rights activists staged a demonstration outside the US Consulate in Lahore on Tuesday to protest the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the killing of a dozen protesters by US Marines in Karachi.A large contingent of...
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    Pakistan Government Response to Consulate Shooting Sparks Criticism

    Islamabad, March 2 – The killing of at least 12 Pakistani citizens in Karachi by Marine Security Guards stationed inside the United States Consulate on Mai Kolachi Road marks another such incident on Pakistani soil, with Islamabad opting to contain the diplomatic fallout rather than pursue...
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    US Mission in Pakistan Under Siege Amidst Protests Following Khamenei's Assassination

    Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore, March 1 At least 10 people were killed in firing when protesters tried to storm the US Consulate in Karachi as violent clashes and arson rocked different cities of Pakistan on Sunday over the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Ayatollah Khamenei...
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    Clashes and Demonstrations Rock Pakistan Cities Following Consulate Storming

    Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore, March 1 At least 10 people were killed in firing when protesters tried to storm the US Consulate in Karachi as violent clashes and arson rocked different cities of Pakistan on Sunday over the killing of Shia supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iran's Supreme Leader...
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    Clashes and Arson at US Consulates as Pakistan Mourns Khamenei

    Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore, March 1 At least 10 people were killed on Sunday after violent clashes and arson took place in different cities of Pakistan protesting the killing of Shia supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.All 10 people were killed in firing in Karachi when protesters tried to...
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