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Daily Archives: May 17, 2016

Dr Khalid for learning modern technologies

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A symposium on “functional non-materials for catalysis and energy conversion” took place at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore on Monday. Vice Chancellor Professor Doctor Fazal Ahmad Khalid was there as chief guest. Speakers also gave presentations while Professor Dr Khalid talked about today’s era being “the era of multidisciplinary engineering which is […]


Zahra Shahid murder: Plea seeking transfer of trial from ATC dismissed

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Karachi The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday dismissed an application seeking transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leader Zahra Shahid’s murder case from an anti-terrorism court (ATC) to the sessions court. Mohammad Rashid alias tailor, Zahid Abbas Zaidi, Irfan alias Lamba and Kaleem were among those booked for the murder that occurred on May 17, […]


Medicines, doctors sent to Thar for diseased peafowl

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Karachi In light of a recent disease breakout among peafowl in Thar, the Sindh Livestock Department has provided necessary medicines for medical aid to the Forest Department. Forest Secretary Rizwan Memon in a meeting with Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Monday at the CM House said that he had dispatched eight teams of […]


Minor boy assaulted by watchman

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PESHAWAR: In another incident of child abuse, a minor boy was reportedly sexually assaulted by a watchman in Regi on Monday. A resident of Regi told police that his 14-year-old son was sexually assaulted by a watchman identified as Wakeel hailing from Jamrud. He added that his son was also kept in illegal custody. Assistant […]


Exhibition of Sadequain’s hitherto unseen works draws large crowd

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Karachi Art fans, especially old-timers, were treated to a collection of the late artist Sadequain’s works, works which had never been displayed before, at a hotel on Monday evening. As the late artist’s grandson, Sibtain Naqvi, head of the university relations division, Habib University, Karachi, said that while his grandfather was known as a muralist, […]


Senators vow not to pass Cybercrime Bill in current form

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Digital Rights Foundation and Bolo Bhi held a consultation today on the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015, on the day that it was set to be discussed by the Pakistani Senate, in Islamabad. Legislation that protects citizens from cybercrime and terrorism is needed more than ever, provided that a fair and progressive balance is […]