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PM undecided over Pakistan Airways’ future
Meeting on starting new airline ends inconclusively; Dar expects decision to come in 10 days
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Ghazi airbase: Army officer dies in copter crash
The injured officers and the body of the deceased pilot have been shifted to CMH Ghazi
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Nawaz to meet Putin in Tashkent
Ambassador of the Russian Federation says meeting will be held to remove hurdles impeding bilateral trade
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Khyber Agency Political Agent Khalid Mehmood
According to Mehmood, tribal journalists need to highlight positive aspects and values of the tribal areas
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Man posing as ISI official, friend arrested
He introduced himself as a major of the intelligence agency
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Pakistan Arbitration body starts hearing Turkish firm’s plea
AGP Salman Aslam Butt is in England to defend the government
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Budget 2016-17: India increases military spending by less than 1%
The allocation for military modernisation in the budget stands at 8.7 trillion rupees
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Strategic dialogue with US: Pakistan set to choke terror funding, says Aziz
Foreign affairs adviser says Rs1b worth of accounts frozen
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Govt to tighten noose around members of banned outfits
The minister also reviewed the arrangements to meet any emergency situations and to effectively counter criminals
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Best short documentary: Sharmeen does it again for Pakistan
Wins her 2nd Oscar for ‘A Girl in the River’ as felicitations pour in
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Headcount exercise: Census deferred indefinitely
CCI approves inquiry into illegalities in Kachi canal project
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Major cut: Petrol becomes cheaper by Rs8.48 a litre
CNG price in Punjab cut by Rs6-7 per kg
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Salmaan Taseer’s killer hanged
Mumtaz Qadri’s body handed over to family for burial; protests staged countrywide
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Iranian president to visit Islamabad to push for IP gas pipeline project
Following lifting of sanctions, countries hoping project would be completed
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Renewable energy: Taiwan firm to invest in solar technology
The project would help boost the image of Tevta in Punjab
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.2/104.4 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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LPG conference: Focus to be on consumer safety
According to Khokhar, the use of substandard cylinders is claiming approximately five lives daily
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Gender barriers: Male nurses demand equal rights in city
Yousafzai said there were still over 217 vacant posts for male nurses that need to be filled immediately
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SSC exams : Except for Rawalpindi city, papers to be held as per schedule
All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association announced school closures for the Rawalpindi division on Tuesday
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Bogus investment: Man arrested from court for fraud
The prosecutor said that 137 individuals were affected by the fraud
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Seeking reform: Political alliance demands merger of FATA with K-P
The deputy secretary general added the displaced population should be immediately rehabilitated
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Conviction: Three awarded life sentence in Swabi
The court released Javed by giving him the benefit of doubt, while Asghar was deemed a fugitive in the case
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TUJ oath taking: ‘Govt, media ties will help resolve issues’
According to Mehmood, tribal journalists need to highlight positive aspects and values of the tribal areas
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Emergency preparedness: ‘A first aider in every home by 2020’
Red Crescent Society trains first aid officers in colleges, varsities.
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Prisoners’ welfare : AIOU announces free education for prisoners
University distributing admission forms among inmates free of cost
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Briefing session: ‘Standardised driving schools a right step’
Minister says shortage of staff, patrolling vehicles at NHMP would be addressed at earliest.
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Garbage collection: Biodegradable bags being introduced
Scheme aims to help reduce environmental pollution in the city.
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Food outlets fined Rs7.2m during two years
Overall standard of food items being sold at food outlets satisfactory, says minister
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Executed man’s funeral: Capital’s major roads to remain blocked today
News of execution disrupts civic life, educational activities in twin cities
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CPEC: Govt asked to build western route first
He warned rulers to learn from history and avoid repeating the mistakes of East Pakistan
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In custody: Four suspects arrested in Bannu
CTD raided their hideout and recovered the abductees
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Posting: New agriculture DG appointed
Agriculture Coordination and Planning Director Iqbal Hussain will take charge of the vacant post
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Busted : Wood smuggling bid foiled
The police have moved the truck and taken the arrested men to the police station for further investigation
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Shuja khanzada case: Police yet to produce challan
Khanzada and several others had been killed in a suicide blast on August 16, 2015
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Rawat rape-murder case: Court charge sheets four suspects
The court has summoned witnesses on March 12
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Behind bars: Two arrested on kidnapping charges
Police registered a case against the five suspects and arrested Waseem and Ali
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Hajj corruption case: Court summons ex-MNA as witness
District court also issues arrest warrants for another witness
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Enhancing greenery : CDA to plant 0.3 million saplings
The CDA will plant 225,000 plants in rural areas and 75,000 in urban areas including residential sectors
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Unlawful: Man held for decanting gas
The police have registered a case and say that an investigation is under way
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Viral disease: Dengue mosquito surveillance under way
He said they had been instructed to carry out dengue-mosquito surveillance daily
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Going green: Spring Plantation Campaign shoots off
The commissioner directed officials to make sure that the plantation target was met
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Good luck: Matric exams begin
A BISE spokesperson said on Monday that 147,227 students were sitting matric exams this year
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Accountability: CJP requested to act against corruption
He said religious scholars of all schools of thought should be approached to deliver a fatwa against corruption
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Obligation: Appointment of AG sought
The judge asked the government to file a reply until March 21
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Prison Rules: Explanation sought
The judge ordered the IGP to submit a reply until March 15
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Ownership: AAG to argue on Koh-i-Noor’s return
Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan fixed March 3 for the arguments by the federal government on the petition
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Behind Bars: Police arrest jeweller on robbery charges
Sarrafa Association president Mehtab Ali Shaikh told the media that the association will take action against him
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Security Measures: Seek clearance for foreign speakers: HEC
This should happen at least two to three weeks before the commencement of the scheduled event
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Troubled Waters: 20 Indian fishermen sent on remand
They were later handed over to Docks police station for conducting an investigation
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For Love Of Technology : PAF-KIET hosts Combat 2016
The aim of the event was to bring out the abilities of the students and to foster their expertise in the field