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Academic competition: Gordon College bags awards
The college bagged first position the division level competition in Urdu debate and stood third in the English debate
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School evacuated as attack rumours spark panic
The incident highlights frayed nerves days after gunmen stormed Bacha Khan University killing 21 people
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China to provide Rs410m for Gwadar port feasibility study
The two countries ink an agreement to develop a report of the master plan, which will be completed within a year
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Malala's father urges world leaders to nominate Edhi for Nobel Peace Prize
With just a few weeks before nominations close, the petition has 126,080 signatures
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FIRs registered against govt schools, offices for lack of security
Police launches large-scale security review, saying government institutes were vulnerable despite security measures
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy launches petition to end honour killings
Filmmaker says petition will be sent to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who has pledged to eradicate honour killings
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Instability in Pakistan can impact nuclear security, says US Congressional report
Report also notes how a number of recent initiatives have improved Pakistan’s nuclear security
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Pakistan defeating terrorism for a prosperous economy: Nawaz
PM tells business community in Switzerland that Pakistan is on its way to economic self-reliability and security
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Bacha Khan University attackers vow to target schools in new video
We will continue to attack schools, colleges and universities across Pakistan, the message says
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Pakistan, Russia hold talks on sale of military hardware
Focus was on enhanced security and training cooperation measures to expand joint military ties between the two armies
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SC lifts ban on houbara bustard hunting
Justice Qazi Faez Isa opposes the decision of the ban being lifted
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Charsadda attack raises tough question: should teachers shoot back?
After 2014 school massacre, teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were offered weapons training
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Goals: Zong holds business conference
The main agenda of the conference was to review the organisation’s 2015 key performance achievements
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Corporate corner: agreement UBL, ICBC sign MoU
UBL will be able to leverage the dominant position that ICBC enjoys in China
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Currency: Rupee remains stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.5/104.7 in the inter-bank market on Thursday
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Awareness: TDAP organises seminar for fruit growers
SCCI President Aamir Ghouri said such kind of seminars should be organised frequently to benefit export traders
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Gemstone: Pakistan’s vast untapped potential
Unfortunately, Pakistan Gems and Mineral exhibition has not attracted much attention from international buyers.
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Bahria Icon opens for booking
Bahria Icon will have 62 storeys in total once complete
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Intra-party elections: SC seeks ECP statement over access to data server
The apex court reviews PTI petition against IHC’s Nov 2015 order
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Conspiracy: AKD welcomes action from apex committee
Dhedhi said that FIA’s action against AKD Securities was tantamount to targeting the whole business community
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Rules of business: MPs have no role in hiring, posting: SC
Sets aside LHC’s 2002 acquittal of former petroleum minister Anwar Saifullah
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Infiltration from Afghanistan: Asif amenable to idea of fencing Afghan border
Says it should be done through an agreement between the two countries
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Landmark move: Rabbani bans Khawaja Asif’s entry into Senate
Seeks to ‘teach absent ministers a lesson’ by making an example of defence minister
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Rental power project case: NAB arrests son of former AJK president
IHC dismisses Raja Babar Ali Zulqarnain’s pre-arrest bail plea
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Graft busters detain two ex-servicemen
An accountability court has granted physical remand of the three men till January 29
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Violation: Missile from Afghanistan kills three in S Waziristan
Several mortars were fired from Afghan territory
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There is no honour in killing
Every year, more than 1,000 women are killed in the name of honour by their family members
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'Island' mode: Power failure hits Punjab, K-P again
Officials say fire at Guddu thermal power station caused hours-long breakdown
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Safe city project: Rs1b earmarked for Quetta security
The chief secretary said that the government is ready to provide land for the Expo Centre
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Imran Farooq murder case: Khalid Shamim willing to become witness
Alleges foreign intelligence agencies supporting MQM leaders
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Charsadda attack: Kabul asked to help nail mastermind
Army chief shares clues with Afghan leadership
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Police narrow down list of facilitators in Charsadda attack
The official said the identity of two of the attackers had been ascertained
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Educational institutes : ‘Foolproof security in place’
Minister said almost 90 per cent of the work had been completed
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Dense fog: Flights resume after 12-hour delay
The National Highways and Motorway Police advised motorists to keep in mind foggy weather conditions
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Tax amnesty, PIA sell-off bills bulldozed through
Uproar, opposition walkouts fail to deter ruling party
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Daily-wage teachers: ‘Committee to peruse cases’
The fate and future of these employees will be decided in the light of the recommendations of the committee
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Our resolve to fight terror stronger than ever: PM
Meets Biden, Ghani on WEF sidelines to discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan
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Climate change: ‘More funding needed to combat challenges’
More frequent extreme weather event further intensifying regional and global instability
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Press under attack: Security plan for media houses finalised
During the meeting, it was decided to provide them with appropriate security
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Polyclinic expansion : CADD minister for early completion of project
Says expansion of Polyclinic hospital important for provision of better healthcare.
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Non-conforming use : PPP given week’s notice to shift office
Party’s central secretariat is located in residential area
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Death sentences : LHC admits petitions against three military court verdicts
An unrelated petition against another death sentence was rejected
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Barbaric act: Civil society, political activists condemn Charsadda carnage
Poor turnout hints at politicians’ apathy over attack; PML-N, PTI, PPP did not organise any protest rally
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ANF raid: Large cache of drugs seized
The ANF also arrested the drug peddler identified as Haji Gul Syed
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Death: Senior journalist grieved
A large number of people and journalists attending the funeral prayer
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Blackout : Power failure disrupts NA session
The blackout persisted for a while as the parliament’s power back-up system started work soon
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Charsadda attack: End to terrorism demanded
Charsadda martyrs were also remembered in a function organised by Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad.
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Influenza virus : NIH issues advisory for locals
A seasonal influenza virus can cause mild to severe illness and even death
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Security in hangu: Locals protest shifting of passport office
The current place is considered convenient and easy to reach
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United front: GCU staff walk in solidarity with BKU colleagues
The walk was held from the Postgraduate Block to the main gate