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Reforming education sector: Rotary to adopt 1,000 schools
He was addressing a ceremony at a government school in Hyderabad on Sunday
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New chief: Amjad Latif to become acting SNGPL MD
The petroleum secretary is expected to attend the meeting as a member of the board
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Widen probe to include Musharraf, Imran over RAW links, says Rashid
Information minister alleges NAB created by former dictator to target PML-N
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87 Indians freed after more than two years
Another 86 are expected to be released on March 20
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Treason trial: As hearing date approaches, govt yet to name head of special court
Legal experts believe latest ruling may be damaging for the former military ruler
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Ex-CJP purchased a car at deflated price, Senate told
Law ministry says government still bears fuel, maintenance expenses of bulletproof vehicle
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Civic development: Urban train for Quetta on the cards
The project will be a joint venture of the Balochistan government and the federal railways ministry
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Women’s day: Govt pledges to protect women’s rights
Sen Parveen added the government wants to provide interest-free loans to women from marginalised segments of society
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Fake teachers: Three more cases of illegal appointment unearthed
EDO claims his signatures on the appointments are forged
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Panchayats: the people’s court?
Alternate dispute resolution mechanisms gaining currency world over.
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Joining hands: Panel finalises charter on climate change
‘Periodic assessment report on climate change’ will cover impact on all sectors
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Domestic, cyber violence: Documentary highlights issues of violence against women
‘Posheeda Qadam’ depicts consequences of violence, discriminatory laws
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Enhancing greenery: Plantation campaign launched in AJK
Forests department hopes to double the plantation next year
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Jhelum school incident: Punjab govt forms probe body
Around 100 schoolgirls had fainted due to the use of spurious anti-dengue spray in the Domeli area of Jhelum
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Falling short: Rawalpindi education department yet to hire security guards
Selected guards have refused to accept job on Rs13,000 monthly salary
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Security directives: Route duty officials get strict new guidelines
An official said that these security personnel would also be monitored by CCTV
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Governance issues: Proposal afloat to bring capital admin under CADD
An official says the proposal is not practical
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Fake degree: PIPS director found guilty after probe
The speaker of the NA gave Mehr three days to present his defence and verify his degree but he failed to do so
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Accidental death: Man dies after being hit by train
The Railways police can only take action if an incident takes place before the outer signal of the station
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Accident: ASI injured after a truck hits his car
. Fiaz suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Polyclinic hospital
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Overcharging: Over 100 transporters challaned
Rawalpindi CTO Shoaib Khurram Janbaz said the campaign was conducted at inter-city as well as intra-city routes
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Civic problems: Residents demand repair of broken sewerage lines
Local traders, businessmen and other residents have called upon Punjab’s chief minister to look into the issue
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Unidentified: 18 booked for beating up civic body staff
The attackers also kept Tehsil Chowk blocked for traffic for a number of hours
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Violations: Kiosks allotted to widows sold on
The allottees are still paying nominal charges to railways but making thousands in rent
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Police report : Woman kidnapped
Police have registered a case but have found no clue to the abducted woman yet
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Unwelcomed: Expat family looted of Rs4 million
The robbers entered Muhammad Sharif’s house. Residents have urged the local police to curb rising crime in the area
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Spring exams: AIOU announces results
AIOU has also extended the deadline for its admission to March 21 for all programmes from matriculation onwards
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Action: Passenger held with heroin
The suspect has been shifted to a police station
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Trading verse: Poets complain of thinning readership
Abbottabad Deputy Commissioner Ammara Aamir Khattak said literary programmes help connect people to their roots
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Concealed danger: Three minors injured in ‘flask bomb’ blast
The children were playing by the riverside near Khani Fort when the explosive went off
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Guvs’ huddle: Jhagra, Achakzai meet
The K-P governor apprised Achakzai regarding the steps being taken to bring peace and stability in the province
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In custody: Police arrest 173 proclaimed offenders
The largest number of offenders was arrested by Daudzai police circle which took 50 suspects into custody
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Inner workings: Amendments proposed to K-P Assembly’s rules of business
Draft submitted to deputy speaker; will be presented in next session
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UAF’s spring festival comes to a close
A crossbred cow from the SB Dairy Farm won first prize for producing 60 litres milk
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Violent attack: Man arrested for injuring ex-wife
Sadia Bibi went to his home to collect her belongings
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Kissan package: Scrutiny of 3,539 applications begins
The committee will present a scrutiny report to Bahawalpur Division Commissioner Saqib Zafar
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Review meeting: Rs240m collected by Fisheries Department
Rs1.7 million was collected as fines for fishing without licence
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World T20: Security assessment team granted Indian visa
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar had constituted a three-member team to review the security arrangements in India
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Pakistan summons Indian witnesses in Mumbai attack to appear before ATC
Chief prosecutor says FO has written New Delhi to send all witnesses for recording statements in ATC
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Pakistan frees 87 Indian fishermen
The Indians boarded a train to the eastern border city of Lahore in a journey arranged by Pakistan's Edhi foundation
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The corner: Hassan Shaheryar Yasin
The stunning, newly renovated house and studio of Hassan Shaheryar Yasin in Karachi
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Uninterupted talks only way forward for Pakistan, India: Abdul Basit
Dialogue is the only way to improve ties between Islamabad and New Delhi, says Pakistani diplomat
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Australian government commits to gay marriage vote this year if it wins election
Australia has been criticised by international human rights groups over its slowness to act on same-sex marriage
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Nawaz’s son owns London apartment, offshore companies
Hussain Nawaz challenges Imran to prove loan default accusations against Sharif family
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Crossing border: Pakistani minor girl handed back
She inadvertently came inside Indian territory and was apprehended by alert BSF troopers
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Religious parties fear abolition of blasphemy law
JUI-F-hosted confab discusses events following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri
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Minus-A formula: MQM says workers under pressure to join Kamal
Farooq Sattar claims families of detained, missing activists being forced to join the new party
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PTI calls for inquiry into PML-N projects
Raises doubts over Shahbaz Sharif’s move to censure NAB
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World T20: Indian hardliners threaten to disrupt Pakistan-India tie
Say they will dig up the pitch if match goes ahead
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Feeling the pinch of the price hike
Price surge coupled with inflation has made the lives of people a living hell