Gas pipeline blown up near Dera Murad

DERA MURAD JAMALI: Unidentified miscreants blown up main gas pipeline near Dera Murad Jamali, TrendPK learnt Wednesday.

Sources said that this pipeline supply gas to different areas of Balochistan and Sindh. One staff of Levy is missing after the explosion. TrendPK

MQM to host Sindh Convention in Bhit Shah

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is all set to hold Sindh Convention in Bhit Shah near Hyderabad today (Saturday).

Hundreds of MQM activists took out motorcycle rallies in different areas of Hyderabad ahead of the convention.

The jubilant MQM supporters danced on the tunes of party’s songs and visited the welcoming camps. TrendPK

Hungu: Mortar attack kills 6, injures 8

A mortar attack killed at least six people, including women and children, in northwest Pakistan on Friday as Ashura processions were on their way to main imambargah.

According to police, mortars were fired from different areas into houses in Malakwal, Karmawal, Qazi Talaab and Spain Khwarway. Due to which six people were killed and 8 got injuries.

Mortars were fired from Orakzai and hit two houses in Hangu. Six people were killed and eight injured, Gul Jamal, a local police official, told.

The injured were shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Hungu. Security forces bombed hideouts of militants.

Sugar on high rates in Badin

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BADIN: Sugar is being sold on high rates in Badin, a major and historical city of Sindh.

Due to the negligence of the local administration, the people of Badin face problems in buying sugar easily and on normal rates.

Shopkeepers have fixed their own prices in different areas of the city.

People complaint Trend Pk on Sunday that the rate lists are not displayed at shops. Trend Pk

Karachi: 10 killed in latest row of violence

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KARACHI: At least 10 people have been killed in different areas of Karachi in the latest row of violence on Monday.

According to police, dead bodies of two youths were found near Landi Kotal Chowrangi in North Nazimabad area. Both victims were shot dead by unknown armed culprits and they were identified as Qari Hammad and Shoaib. Their corpses were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Earlier today, Ahsan, 21 and Fawad Jan, 23 were shot dead near Fawara Chowk in Dhobi Ghat area. The Killing of the youths created unrest and anxiety in the area.

Dead bodies of Awais, 25 and Rizwan 24, were recovered by the police from a house in Bhittai Abad area. The police have told that according to the initial investigations it appears that both murders were caused by a personal enmity.

The police have found another 24 years old youth’s dead

Six people killed in Karachi

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KARACHI: Six people have been killed in firing and other incidents in different areas of Karachi.

According to Sachal Police, dead bodies of 25 year old Awais and Rizwan (24) were found in a house in Bhittai Abad area of Karachi. The killers forcefully entered the house and opened fire on them. This incident was a result of personal enmity, police said.

Another unidentified 24 year old was shot dead near Bara Market in North Karachi. One more person was also killed in firing of unidentified people and one injured near Anda Mor in North Karachi.

The dead body of 25 year old Irfan was found hanging by the ceiling near Allah Wali area of New Karachi. 45 year old Tahir, son of Riyasat, was killed in firing. Police have sent the bodies to a hospital and started investigations. Trend Pk

51 more dengue cases confirmed in Sindh

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KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has confirmed 51 more dengue cases in different parts of the province Saturday.

Officials said that 26 cases were confirmed in Karachi and 25 in other parts of Sindh during last 24 hours.

Several people with dengue symptoms have been admitted in different areas of the province. Trend Pk

Punjab gets 100,000 tons of sugar from TCP

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has claimed that sugar will now be available across province at the rate of Rs. 72 per kilogram.

This claim came after Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered a crackdown on hoarders and profiteers.

Meanwhile, Punjab received its first consignment of 100, 000 tons of sugar from the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP).

The sugar will be dispatched to different areas of Punjab through private dealers.

The provincial government is hoping that sugar price will come down to Rs. 72 per kilogram with extra supply. Trend Pk

Karachi killings continue, 16 more shot dead in 24 hours

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KARACHI: The killing row continues in the city; at least 16 more have been shot dead and six others injured during the last 24 hours in different areas of the metropolis.

According to police, a youth’s body was found shot dead from the garbage in Malir Shamsi Society this morning. Two unidentified persons were shot dead in Kalakot and Baba Bhit areas.

Last night, three people were shot dead in Khada Market, Sohrab Goth and North Karachi. North Karachi’s victim was identified as Hassan Naqi.

Yesterday, six unidentified persons were shot dead in Pirabad, Qasba Mor, Landhi Sherpao Colony, Patel Para, Gulistan-e-Johar Block 17 and Bilal Colony, New Karachi.

Three more were shot dead in Lyari; they were all identified by the police.

Due to the ongoing violence and killings in the city, Shershah Kabari (disposal) Market

27 terrorists killed in Orakzai Agency

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ORAKZAI AGENCY: Security forces carried out gunship helicopters’ shelling in different areas of Orakzai Agency where at least 27 terrorists have been killed, Trend Pk reported Saturday.

Sources told the hideouts of the terrorists were targeted in Hindara and areas of upper Orakzai Agency. Sources said that 10 other terrorists were also wounded in the shelling while three positions of terrorists were destroyed. Trend Pk

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