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For healthy lifestyle: Session on non-communicable diseases
The aim of the symposium was to seek an efficient and an updated strategy for prevention of such diseases
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Taking a hard look at how NAP fared
Interior ministry claims successful implementation of the plan
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When parliament seized its moment of truth
21st Amendment tops legislation passed in 2015 in terms of profile and controversy
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Top polling body still in quest of its domain
ECP has remained largely ineffectual in asserting its authority
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2015 - Year of triumph against terrorism
Gen Raheel Sharif –A bearer of peace and hope
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PM to unveil tax amnesty scheme today
Scheme designed for both filers and non-filers of income tax returns
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Extreme step: Man commits suicide after killing ‘girlfriend’
The police claimed that the two were in a romantic relationship for the last five years
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Legal wasteland: Speedy, inexpensive justice remains a distant dream
Backlogged system continues to protect powerful rather than putting laws into action
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Education: A few hits, a lot of miss
With instability at CADD and FDE, education continues to suffer
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Cattle traders’ row: One killed, six injured in clash between two groups
According to the police, one group was offering a low price, which triggered the clash between the two groups
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Journalists’ body: Tribune reporter elected PAS president
A total of 37 votes were cast in the PAS election, wherein Malik grabbed 26 votes
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Diarrhoeal deaths: ‘Save a Child a Minute’ launched
Diarrhoea kills around 53,000 children annually in Pakistan
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Re-launch: Renovated Japanese Park re-opened
Ambassador inaugurates the revamped play land
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The poor, environment bear the brunt of flawed policies
Operation against informal settlements fails to meet requirements of justice
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Acting CEC: Appointment challenged in court
The court admitted a petition, filed by senior lawyer Raja Muhammad Hanif on behalf of Dr Najeeb Naqi and Tariq Farooq
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Graduate Trainees: Zong inducts young workforce
As many as 88 young graduates had been selected for the programme after a detailed evaluation
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Attacked by in-laws: Woman loses fetus in ‘stomping’
The police have registered a case. No arrests were made till the filing of this report
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Obituary: Dr Tariq Nishtar passes away
Nishtar started his career in 1966 when he joined Khyber Medical College (KMC) in Peshawar
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Stay order: PHC issues notice to Kohat University VC, registrar
Butt contended the rules were deliberately changed to eliminate his client from the process
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Old enmity: Teen killed at cricket match
The police registered an FIR against the alleged shooters and said the firing was a result of an old enmity
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Forensic workshop: Corps commander briefed on police capacity
Corps Commander Lieutenant General Hidayatur Rehman was the chief guest on the occasion
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Crime and punishment: 983 people arrested in Lower Dir in 2015
DPO Qasim Ali Khan said four proclaimed offenders and 130 suspects were arrested
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Break over: Educational institutions to reopen Jan 1
However, since it is the first day of the New Year, all banks across the province will remain closed
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Not in honour: Man kills wife, alleged lover
Police claimed the deceased, Saeedullah, was also married and had a child
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Narcotics: Two held for drug peddling
The investigators recovered fake civil service identity cards from the possession of the suspects
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Education standards: Action taken against teachers for poor performance
The spokesperson said 88 teachers, on the other hand, were absent during November
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‘8 MoUs signed with British institutions’
CM says a UK-Pakistan business and trade conference will be organised in Lahore soon
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Govt’s performance in 2015 was abysmal, says Opposition leader
Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed discusses performance and failures of the Punjab govt
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Unlicenced Weapon: Arrests warrants issued for Kanju
Judicial Magistrate Akram Azad also directed the police to present Kanju before the court
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Youhanabad Lynching: Suspect’s bail plea dismissed
A Deputy prosecutor general, told the court that the suspect had failed to appear before the court in person
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Army chief, Saudi defence official discuss regional security
ISPR says defence collaboration and training exchanges between the forces of the two countries were also discussed
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Adnan Sami granted Indian citizenship
Citizenship to be effective from January 1, 2016
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PM launches National Health Programme
Programme is aimed at providing quality healthcare to the poor in public and private hospitals
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Traffic diversion plan for DHA, Clifton
No vehicular traffic will be allowed to move towards Submarine Chowrangi from Mai Kolachi Road after 9pm
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Multibillion-dollar project: Nawaz inaugurates CPEC’s western route
PM says Rs150-200 billion will be spent on Balochistan
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Murder case: Musharraf is seeking apology, says Bugti’s son
Ex-president’s lawyer says the idea of forgive and forget was his personal opinion
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Terror at NADRA office: Negligence blamed for Mardan attack
Despite multiple advisories, NADRA office failed to adopt security measures
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Afghan refugees’ stay: Pakistan all set to grant fourth extension
It is estimated that more than three million Afghan refugees are living in Pakistan
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Citing law and order: Candidate withdraws from Kech polls
Voters cannot cast their votes freely in such a situation amid fear in the constituency
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Submarine cable fault affects PTCL broadband users
India-Middle East-Western Europe cable suffers major breakdown
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The menace of counterfeit medicines
Although the Drug Regulatory Authority is striving to curtail the fake drug trade, the problem still persists
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Counter-terror strategy: Nisar admits slow progress on five NAP points
Interior minister says NAP is a shared responsibility as half of the plan is related to provincial govts
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POL products may see price cut but petrol to cost more
PM to consider OGRA proposal today
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Dr Asim case: ATC orders arrest of ‘absconding’ MQM, PPP accused
Non-bailable warrants issued for MQM and PPP mayoral candidates
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Rangers powers: Sindh, Centre stick to their guns
PM rejects key demands of CM; asks Nisar to visit Karachi
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Govt mulls halting power sector sell-off
Likely to give one-month extension in deadline for inviting SOQs for Fesco
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War against militants in FATA nears its end
In 2015 alone, 238 security personnel were martyred and 967 were injured
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Border coordination: Islamabad, Kabul set up military hotline
Move latest in a series of steps to put the relationship between the neighbours back on track
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AIPS-ASIA: Pakistani journalist to contest election
Malik started his career from the cricket magazine Akhbar Wattan in 1982
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Speeding truck: Man killed, two injured in accident
The truck driver left his vehicle and fled the scene before the police reached the accident site