All posts tagged "Sindh"

Sindh allocated Rs 4 billion in budget for procuring more buses for Karachi

The Sindh government has set aside an amount of Rs 4 billion in the next fiscal year 2022-23 for procuring more buses...

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Massive oil, gas reserves discovered in Tando Allah Yar, Sindh and Rajanpur, Punjab

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has succeeded to discover new oil and gas reserves from wells in districts Ghotki...

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Sindh launches pre-exposure prophylaxis oral medicine to prevent HIV

The government of Sindh has formally initiated an oral medicine programme in order to prevent ‘high-risk populations’ from developing HIV infections. On...

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Sindh government to switch Karachi parks to solar energy in phases

Karachi parks are soon going to be turned into solar power, Kidney Hill Park and Safari Park will be switched to solar...

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In a first, Sindh to introduce music and art classes in public schools

The Sindh government is going to introduce music and art classes as elective subjects across public schools in the southern province. According...

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Technology

3 projects worth Rs 5 billion launched to connect 6 districts of Sindh to digital world

The Federal ministry has launched three more projects worth Rs 5 billion for 6 districts of Sindh in order to connect the...

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With over 50 ambulances, Sindh starts long-awaited Rescue 1122 service

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the much-desired Rescue 1122 service in the province on Tuesday. Addressing the inauguration ceremony,...

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Sindh to launch Safe City project within the next four months at a cost of Rs 27 billion

Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has issued orders to the Planning and Development Board (PDB) regarding the formulation...

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PM Shehbaz finalises MQM’s Nasreen Jalil as Sindh governor

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent the summary to President Arif Alvi to appoint Muttahida Qoumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Nasreen Jalil for the...

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Govt to build universities in Diplo, Tharparkar and Sakrand, Nawabshah

Asif Ali Zardari – the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party has announced to establish universities in Diplo and Sakrand towns aiming...

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Medical

Dow University of Health Sciences starts free liver transplants

The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Karachi has initiated the process of free liver transplants for marginalized patients as the Sindh...

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Initiative launched to provide safe drinking water to 70,000 residents in K-P and Sindh

A four-year water and sanitation initiative has been launched on Thursday for the provision of safe drinking water to 70,000 citizens in...

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Over 30,000 cattle affected by lumpy skin disease in Sindh

The number of cattle suffering from lumpy skin disease has crossed 30,000 on Monday and more than half of the cases were...

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PPP MPA Heer Soho set to become first-ever woman tribal head in Sindh

Heer Ismail Soho, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member of Sindh Assembly, is going to be the first-ever woman chief of any tribe...

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Microsoft rolls out K12 education transformation framework in Sindh

Microsoft penned down an Educational Transformation Agreement (ETA) contract with two main divisions of the Government of Sindh, The School Education and...

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PPL makes hydrocarbon discovery from an exploratory well Mohar-1 in Sindh

Pakistan Petroleum Limited has disclosed that it made a hydrocarbon discovery from exploratory well, Mohar-1, in the Latif Block (the “Block”) in...

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First shovel of lignite coal extracted from Pakistan’s largest coal mine ‘Thar Block 1’

The first shovel of lignite coal have been extracted from the coal pit of Block 1 in the Thar coalfields near Islamkot...

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22 new roads to be built in Central, West districts of Karachi

Construction of 22 new roads will be started soon in Central and West district of Karachi and renovation work of 100 parks...

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Organic milk, fruit, vegetable industry to be developed in Thar

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed to develop organic milk, fruit, vegetable industry in Thar, said the region has...

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Sindh announces 10,490 police jobs with 6,655 alone for Karachi

The Sindh Police has decided to recruit more than 10,490 men and women, from which 6,655 jobs are mainly for Karachi youth...

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Rs 25.5 billion project signed with Kuwaiti firm for 45-cusec water supply in Thar

Meezan Bank-led consortium and Kuwaiti state-owned company Enertech Water Private Limited have signed an agreements worth Rs 25.5 billion with the Sindh...

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Poor mason’s son Parkash Kumar tops MDCAT across Sindh

Hard work is the key to success whether you have a rich background or a poor one. It is apparent from the...

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Renovated Manora beach with recreational spot and waterfront opens for public

‘Manora Waterfront Beach’ has been inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday. The project worth Rs 650 million was recently...

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Sindh High Court gives 3 months to government for cryptocurrency regulation

Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the government on October 20 to develop and submit the proposed cryptocurrency regulatory framework within 3 months....

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Experts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero

Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...

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Sindh to launch immunization drive against measles, rubella

The health department of Sindh is soon going to start measles and rubella immunization from the 15 of November till the 27 of...

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Sindh allows businesses to remain open till 10 pm, ends work from home condition

Considering the decreasing phase of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government relieved some restrictions related to coronavirus. According to a notice issued...

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NCOC asked to make vaccination certificates mandatory for banking services

The Sindh health department has made a request to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), looking for the vaccination certificates compulsory...

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Automotive

Zulfiqarabad Oil Tankers Terminal to get e-ticketing system

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Karachi Administrator stated to the representative of oil marketing companies that e-ticketing system will be propelled in collaboration with oil...

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Sindh govt to begin vaccination for school, college students tomorrow

The Sindh government has become first in the country to initiate Covid-19 vaccination campaign for school and college students. According to the...

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Federal govt collected Rs 9,000 billion from Karachi in three years

The federal government collection from Karachi during the last three years comes to Rs 9,000 billion but only a meager amount of...

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Schools in Sindh with 100% vaccinated staff reopen for in-person learning

Public and private schools in Sindh including Karachi that have vaccinated their teachers and other members of staff reopened for in-person learning...

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Over 700 complaints of human rights violations received

Around 728 complaints of human rights violations have been received in 2019-20 pertaining to honor killings, kidnappings, domestic violence, harassment and forced...

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Schools in Sindh to remain closed for another week and open from Aug 30

Schools in Sindh province are going to be opened on August 30 with 50 percent attendance, SOPs made mandatory to be followed. On...

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World Bank grants $130 million for primary education in Sindh

The World Bank has granted worth $129.99 million to the federal government in order to help improve the education system in Sindh. ...

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Sindh govt approves private pharma to refill and repack Sputnik

Sindh provincial health department has approved a private pharmaceutical company to refill, repackage, and label Sputnik-V for re-export and local sale. Drug...

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Sindh announces to keep educational institutes closed till Aug 19

The Sindh government has decided not to open educational institutes of the province, will remain closed till August 19 in view of the Delta variant’s...

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Lockdown in Sindh till Aug 8 after alarming rise in COVID cases

Amid rising covid cases in Sindh, provincial government has decided to impose lockdown all over the province till 8th August. On Friday, Sindh Chief Minister...

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Sindh High Court upholds govt decision of blocking SIMs of unvaccinated people

Sindh High Court today upheld provincial government’s decision of blocking mobile phone SIMs of unvaccinated in the province. The Sindh government’s decision...

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Sindh govt plans public library in each union council

The Sindh government has taken an initiative to launch public library in each union council programme under the Local Government Department. On Sunday, Sindh Minister...

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Swimming, bathing in sea banned till Sep 15 in Karachi

The Karachi Authorities have banned bathing, diving and swimming in the sea following the fear of increased drowning incidents owing to the...

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Meet Sania Munif, the girl who runs a goat farm in Sindh

Sania Munif is the only girl in Pakistan who runs goat farm while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. A 19 years old girl, Sania shared her dreams...

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Survey shows health indicators improving in Sindh

Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...

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Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates

The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...

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Sindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues

The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...

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Small farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards

The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...

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Irsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...

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Govt to monitor development projects by provinces

The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....

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Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi

In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...

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Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget

The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...

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Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour

Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...

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Two express trains collide in Sindh’s Ghotki leaving at least 36 passengers dead

A collision between two passenger express trains in Sindh’s Ghotki district killed at least 36 people and injured 64 on Monday. The Millat Express...

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Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...

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Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

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Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India

Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...

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Asad Umar inaugurates NADRA office and other projects in Sindh

Asad Umar has inaugurated National Database and Registration Authority offices, gasification and 4G internet projects for different districts of Sindh. On Monday, Federal...

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Sindh bans gatherings of over 10 people as Covid cases surge

The Sindh government on Tuesday notified Covid-19 restrictions to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than...

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After British, South African, Brazilian Covid variants found in Sindh

Pakistan needs to be extremely alert now as after the prevalence of UK variant, the South African and Brazilian Covid variants are...

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Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases

The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...

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Manisha Ropeta becomes first female Hindu DSP in Pakistan

A Hindu woman, Manisha Ropeta, has joined the police force as a high rank officer and it has happened for the first...

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Prime Minister Khan announces Rs 446 billion uplift package for Sindh

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a Rs 446 billion development package and programme to uplift 14 districts of Sindh. On Friday,...

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Kuwaiti firm to invest in solar and water projects in Sindh

The CEO of Kuwaiti state-owned firm EnerTech has shown his interest to invest in Sindh province and particularly in the solar and...

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Sindh announces changes in exams schedule, procedure for students

Sindh Education Minister has announced the changes in exams schedule for all tiers of classes in the province after reduction in curriculum...

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Sindh and World Bank working on 18 different projects worth $3.25 billion

Sindh to have 18 projects of $3.25 billion, including $1.64 billion ongoing and $1.605 billion in the pipeline with the collaboration of...

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OGDCL unearths gas condensate discovery at Sial-1 well in Hyderabad, Sindh

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported gas and condensate discovery from its exploratory well Sial-1, which is located in...

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Sindh approves Rs4bn for monsoon relief via mobile banking

The Sindh government has decided to use the mobile banking system to disburse Rs 4.021 billion relief package among the people in...

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SHC orders Sindh govt to grant promotions to lecturers within 20 days

Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered for the promotion of the lecturers from Grade 17 to Grade 18, the relevant authorities will...

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Sindh urges federal Power Division to notify tariffs for five wind power projects

Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has urged to ensure the issuance of notification for five wind power projects which have...

Pakistan to get 5.6mn coronavirus vaccines doses in March

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Sindh to receive 250,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine mid-January

Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Sindh Minister of Health, has declared that by mid-January the province will receive almost 250,000 doses of the...

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Sindh Govt is Hiring 40,000 New Teachers

Education and Literacy Department (ELD) of Sindh after a delay of 8 years has started hiring new teachers and the recruitment process...

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Sindh cabinet approves Rs 4 billion compensation package for rain-hit people

The Sindh cabinet has approved a compensation package of Rs 4.021 billion for the monsoon rain-affected people of the province. On Wednesday,...

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No Money Left in Sindh’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Second Wave

After utilizing Rs 3.6 billion of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund (CEF) the Sindh government is left with no funds to tackle the...

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Sindh decides to develop 220 islands into tourist spots

Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) has decided to develop 220 islands on the Sindh coast into tourist attraction spots. In the meeting,...

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Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah goes into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh has tested positive for coronavirus, as per the statement released by CM House Sindh. *...

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#JusticeForArzoo: Celebs rally support for child bride Arzoo Masih

Arzoo Masih case, a teenage Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry her Muslim abductor, has created a massive...

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Helipad at JPMC operational for air ambulances after two decades

The helipad at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi has been made operational after two decades by the provincial government. A helicopter...

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Process of MBBS, BDS admissions badly affected by PMC Act, says Dr Pechuho

Sindh Health Minister writes letter to SAPM Health Dr. Faisal Sultan that the PMC Act had created chaos and badly affected the...

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PM Imran wants Sindh to fine sugar mills for delaying crushing

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has directed the Sindh provincial government to take action against sugar mills owners for delaying...

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Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today

After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...

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Classes below 8th grade in Sindh to resume from Sept 28: Saeed Ghani

On Friday, Saeed Ghani, education minister of Sindh announced that classes below the eighth grade will resume on September 28, no violation...

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We took Pakistan from Nehru & Gandhi, new province will be taken as such: MQM-P

On Thursday in Karachi, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) presented three names in the rally, Shahri...

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Rain victims in Sindh hold 50-km march on foot for relief goods

On Sunday, heavy rain and flood victims staged a 50 kilometer long march on foot from Naukot Fort to Mithi town, Sindh....

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Technology

Sindh Govt Trains Teachers on Microsoft Software for Teaching Online Education

Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) lead by the Government of Sindh not just started online classes but also started providing assistance of training...

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3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi

The 3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan has caused havoc and only in Karachi, more than a thousand homes have been...

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Supreme Court slams Sindh govt over lack of cleanliness in Karachi

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan expressed anger towards the carelessness of the Sindh government which has failed to clean Karachi....

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City drains not cleaned since 2018, says Karachi Mayor

On Tuesday, Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar told that rain drains have not been cleaned since 2018, even funds of 500 million rupees...

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Sindh to release Rs 10m to each DMC for Eidul Azha clean-up

The Sindh government decided to pay a special grant of 10 million rupees to each DMCs in Karachi in order to help...

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