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Cricket drought
Pakistan’s efforts to do away with the drought of international cricket, meanwhile, continue by fits and starts
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International rebuke for India
Pakistan has submitted a statement on behalf of 50 countries, expressing concern over the illegal annexation of IOK
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Inflated milk price
At present, in Karachi, the official price of milk is fixed at Rs 94 a litre, but shopkeepers are selling it at Rs 110
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The world’s largest ‘hypocracy’
Hindu chauvinist, racist and fascist policies of the Modi government have now compelled a reality check
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Empowering women through skills in the age of automation
Online training platforms should be set up for skills training, targetting underprivileged females of the society
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Media, the sole deterrent in Kashmir
Researcher reports from 9th to 13th August report women complaining of “molestation” by Indian security forces
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The art of deal (breaking)
US-Afghan peace talks have suffered a setback because of Trump’s penchant for showmanship
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KMC takes over Clifton 'urban forest'
KMC employees entered the park and started cleaning the garbage and uprooting plants without informing the caretaker
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Chairperson, members of Public Safety Commission announced
The Sindh Assembly approves the draft for the restoration of Police Order 2002 in June 2019
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Five ‘gangsters’ sentenced to 11 years
The criminals were accused of possession of explosives and weapons and terrorism
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Court seeks arguments on recording of Baldia factory owners’ statements via video link
Prime suspect Rehman Bhola prayed the court to direct the owners to come in person to record their statement
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Labour safety remains lax seven years after Baldia factory fire
Unions stress that real change will only occur if labourers are taken in account
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Ghani takes exception to Centre’s interference in Karachi
Lashes out at PTI's Karachi committee, says provincial govt not consulted
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No stake in Centre’s committee on Karachi: CM Murad
Federal govt hasn’t consulted or taken the provincial govt into confidence, claims CM
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Sindh to set up special police force to protect environment
Force would have authority to take penal action against violators of environmental laws
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Rubbish politics: Clean Karachi campaign continues… on Twitter
Ali Zaidi says garbage left on open plots will now be shifted to landfill sites
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Four major generals promoted to three-star rank
Earlier, PM Imran gave a three-year extension to General Qamar Bajwa
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Fighting picks up in Afghanistan after talks collapse
Officials says there was fighting in at least 10 provinces
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UK intercepts 86 migrants crossing Channel in one day
Some made it ashore from small boats while others were still at sea when they were intercepted by the border force
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In pictures: Today marks the 18th anniversary of 9/11
The terrorist attack against the United States
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Archbishop of Canterbury prostrates over 1919 India massacre
British troops fired on thousands of unarmed men, women and children in Amritsar on April 13 1919, killing 379 people
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Israel hits Gaza after rockets disrupt Netanyahu rally
Both rockets fired from Gaza were shot down by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system
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Pakistan, 50 countries demand action to end Kashmir humanitarian crisis
A joint statement calls for immediate cessation of brutalities against people of occupied Kashmir
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Hong Kong protesters hit pause to mark Sept. 11 attacks
Hong Kong activists called off protests in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001
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Oil prices gain after bigger-than-expected fall in US stockpiles
US crude stockpiles fell last week by more than twice the amount
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New Zealand PM apologizes over party's handling of sexual assault complaints
The scandal is an embarrassment for Ardern
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Mugabe's body leaves Singapore funeral parlour
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has died aged 95
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US says reports of CIA mole in Kremlin put lives at risk
An informant confirms Putin directed Russia's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election
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US President Trump could meet with Iran's Rouhani at UN with no preconditions: Pompeo
Rouhani says Iran, which denies seeking nuclear weapons, would not talk to the US until Washington lifts the sanctions
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Rocket strike in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary
It was the first in Kabul since US President Donald Trump announced at the weekend that talks with the Taliban
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US extracted spy that confirmed Putin role in 2016 US vote: reports
The spy had access to Putin and had sent pictures of high-level documents on the Russian leader's desk
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What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?
Dengue is mostly found in crowded areas, and breakneck urbanisation across the globe has helped the virus thrive
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US recalls Khalilzad after Trump cancels Afghan peace talks
US Secretary Mike Pompeo says it is up to Taliban to resume peace talks
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10 countries cited for extreme media censorship: watchdog
Rankings based on restricting independent media; blocking websites; surveillance of journalists by authorities etc
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Typhoon stranded 17,000 at Tokyo airport: operator
The typhoon badly affected road and rail links to the airport, causing more than 100 flights to be scrapped
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Engineers urge CM to take notice of ‘victimisation’
Say the alliance strongly condemns the government’s action of “harassing” its members
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Two men kidnapped, raped near Taxila
Complainant says they were held at gunpoint, stripped naked and assaulted
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JUI-F leader demands answers on Rs300b waiver for industrialists
Says a continued rule by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would ruin the country’s economy
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Senate committee to discuss non-observance of provincial job quotas
Sindh, Balochistan job recruitments at centre of controversy
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JI to stage march against Kashmir atrocities on Sept 15
Local leader says innocent Kashmiris are being killed daily
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Outcry in Quetta over cellular service suspension
Locals questioned the legality of this decision, urging federal & provincial govt to adopt other security measures
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Keeping coalition together no walk in the park: Kamal
Chief minister says managing allies more difficult in Balochistan than other provinces
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Heightened security in place for Ashura
Cellular services suspended, additional troops deployed
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CS vows timely project completion
Balochistan government has been utilising all resources to ensure law and order across the province
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Security in Sibi beefed up
Security increased along routes to be taken by Muharram processions, & on all entry and exit points of the area
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Milk price spikes as demand rises in Muharram
The increase in demand is due to the use of milk in preparing drinks and desserts, distributed in the form of Niaz
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Muharram 9 processions held under strict vigilance
Over 5,000 police officials deployed for central procession, 263 small processions
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DCs given Rs5m each to curb locust infestation
That has destroyed several thousand acres of crops in recent weeks
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Two die of electrocution
The incident occurred on Sunday night in Jahan Plaza
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Niaz and Langar boost Karachi's food industry
Feasts prepared with fervour punctuate the routes of processions during Ashura