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Khairpur , city (1981 pop. 61,447), SE Pakistan, in Sind prov. It trades in wheat, cotton, tobacco, and dates and is linked by road and rail to Karachi. Manufactures include textiles, carpets, refined sugar, and leather goods. The city was the capital of the former princely state of Khairpur, which was founded in 1783 and merged into Pakistan in 1955. It is a cultural center with fine historic buildings, notably the Faiz Palace, and with several colleges affiliated with Sind Univ.
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Khairpur-Larkana Bridge to change socioeconomic map of both districts.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International November 4, 2007 700+ words ...on Indus River connecting Larkana with Khairpur would not only facilitate people of this...present distance between Larkana and Khairpur, saving precious time and fuel cost...decline by about 60 percent and from to Khairpur about 50 percent. The project will not... |
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Third Phase: PPP-backed penal routed in Khairpur district.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International October 6, 2005 700+ words Khairpur/ Kotdeji, Sindh, October 06, (PPI): Khushhal Pakistan Penal backed Khairpur Dost candidate Niaz Hussain Shah Jilani, Pir of Ranipur, won district Nazim Khairpur slot by securing 590 votes, according to unofficial results. Former... |
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Khairpur courts declare 18 persons as absconder.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International January 16, 2009 700+ words Khairpur, Sindh, January 15 (PPI): The local...should be held in different cases, the Khairpur courts declared 18 persons as absconders...long. The 1st assistant sessions Judge Khairpur Muhammad Saleem Larik issued orders and... |
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President Musharraf must retain uniform: District Nazim Khairpur.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International May 28, 2006 700+ words Khairpur, May 28 (PPI): District Nazim Khairpur, Syed Niaz Hussain Shah has said that President General...uniform. Regarding the pace of social and economic reforms in Khairpur district, the District Nazim said that during his first... |
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Rs.500 million development package for Khairpur.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International November 21, 2008 700+ words Khairpur, November 20 (PPI) : Sindh Chief Minister...development package of Rs.500 millions for Khairpur city to redesign it as the modern city...disclosed by District Coordination Officer Khairpur Muhammad Iqbal Memon while briefing the... |
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All set for anti-polio drive in Khairpur.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International January 22, 2008 700+ words Khairpur, Sindh, January 21 (PPI) : As many as 334606...will be administered polio drops in district Khairpur during the three-day polio campaign beginning from Tuesday. EDO health Khairpur Shahabuddin Shaikh said this while briefing... |
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DCO Khairpur transferred, EDO assumes charge.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International May 27, 2006 700+ words Khairpur, Sindh, May 27 (PPI): Executive District Officer Revenue Khairpur Qazi Shahid Pervez took over as the new District Coordination Officer (DCO) Khairpur on Saturday vice DCO Rizwan Memon who has been directed to report to the service... |
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District. KHAIRPUR FAMILY ASKS FOR PROTECTION.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International April 14, 2004 700+ words ...PPI): Shahwani family belonging to Khairpur on Wednesday demanded protection from...He said SHO A-Section police station Khairpur refused to register FIR by advising him...lock up of A-Section police station of Khairpur. He said that ASI Ghulam Sarwar Bhambhro... |
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Police operation fails, six hostages still held by outlaws in Khairpur.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International December 9, 2006 700+ words Khairpur, Sindh, December 09 (PPI): After having failed...started returning from the Katcha (riverine) area of Khairpur district. Twelve people were kidnapped from district Khairpur in a month of whom six returned by dealing through... |
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Khairpur Police arrest three notorious dacoits.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International November 20, 2005 700+ words Khairpur, November 20 (PPI): The Khairpur police arrested three notorious dacoits along with weapons...station in the early hours of Sunday. Town Police Officer Khairpur Muhammad Aslam Langhah told in a press conference at A-section... |
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