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$46-billion CPEC: Govt attempts to clear transparency concerns
Finance minister comes down hard on critics raising alarm over growing public debt
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Improved Transport; Three more trains to be upgraded
Business Express, Karachi Express and Pakistan Express trains will be upgraded in a step-wise approach
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Electricity: ICCI hails move to cut power tariff
ICCI President said it was a good opportunity for the government to provide sufficient relief to business and industry
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Tuesday
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Corporate Corner: Zong celebrates Graduate Trainee Programme
The company held a ceremony at the head office to honour its budding talent
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Education policy: Public input, safe schooling stressed
Educationists, civil society call for reviewing the approach
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Embezzlement: NAB arrests contractor, sub-engineer
The accused will be produced before accountability court in Peshawar for obtaining their physical remand
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Convocation: Medical graduates asked to serve humanity
The president also urged the students to play their role in elimination of corruption
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Emergency needs: WFP pledges $422m for ensuring food security
Food agency hopes to assist the internally-displaced people
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Man of letters: Distinguished writer Mushir Anwar laid to rest
He penned exquisite columns on culture, literature, art and social issues for over three decades
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Development efforts: ‘Transparency essential for good governance’
Pervaiz Rashid says revival of economy testimony to the govt’s commitment
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Murder case: Suspects remand extended for 10 days
The nephew of Raja Basharat was killed on the day of the LG polls
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Public transport: Govt asked to revive rail transportation
Speakers say owing to negligence railways struggling to stay on track
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Education reforms in capital: Tenders invited for upgradation of schools
As many as 21 public schools have been selected under the programme
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Raising concerns: Rawalpindi hospitals still receiving dengue patients
District officer health says anti-dengue drive was completed in November
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Busted: Three held in raid on Sixth Road
According to an FIA official, the trio were apprehended from the Royal Plaza on Sixth Road
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Crime diary: CDA officials booked on land fraud charge
The incident took place at the CDA headquarters in Sector G-7/4
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Promoting creativity: Conference on lit, language next year
PAL Chairman Dr Qasim Bhogio said delegates from around the world would attend the moot
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Pride of the nation: Aslam Azhar laid to rest
The PTV Managing Director, Mohammad Malick was among those who paid their tribute to the founder broadcaster
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Tragedy: Teacher dies in traffic accident
The tanker driver, who could not be identified immediately, was arrested by the police
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Road accident: Police constable killed
The injured was identified as Muhammad Nafees Tahir, a resident of Muhammadi Colony, Sadiqabad
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More than knee deep: Former secretary remanded in EC’s custody
The accused was produced before the Ehtesab Court to obtain his physical remand
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Surveying idps: PML-N NWA representatives visit ration centres
Nasaruddin hailed the sacrifices made by the displaced people for the peace of the region
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PTI: Executive council members for Town-III appointed
Sadaf Bibi was appointed as executive council member for women
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Embezzlement: Two involved in ghost schemes held
Aziz was involved in ghost development projects in NA-29, Mingora
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Court proceedings: PHC serves notice to Excise DG
The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Qaiser Rasheed and Justice Syed Afsar Shah
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Kidnapped: Doctor arrested for killing colleague
According to the handout, Ali was produced before the court where he admitted to committing the crime
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Flying under influence: LHC seeks flight record in crash landing case
Deputy Prosecutor General Khurram Khan sought postponement of the hearing till the investigation report was received
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Discomforting discovery: Armaments retrieved from canal
The SHO said police had seized the armaments and defused the rocket launcher
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Higher Education: GCU deans’ appointment approved
The governor has also approved the appointment of Prof Islamullah Khan as the Science of Technology dean
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Public Health: ‘Diphtheria patients were too ill’
Health Services DG told the court that the patients had been brought to hospitals in critical condition
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Violent attack: Woman shot dead by robbers
Amina was taken to a hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead
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Days of future past
Like many monsters Taliban got a life of their own, independent and evolving in ways undreamed of by their creators
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Aslam Azhar – far from the madding crowd
Aslam passed away on Tuesday, after undergoing prostate surgery last month
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Justice served: Saudi consulate attacker sentenced to 14 years in prison
The grenade attack was carried out on May 11, 2011, by the convict and an accomplice
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ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for absconders in Dr Asim Hussain case
Warrants have been issued for PPP, MQM and Pasban-e-Pakistan leaders
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K-P CM orders police not to block roads for President Mamnoon's visit
A road in Peshawar was to be blocked as a part of security arrangements for the president
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Our most re-tweeted stories of 2015
Feel-good stories, patriotism boosters, India-Pakistan relations and a cheesy comment make up this list
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PM inaugurates CPEC’s western route in Zhob
PM Nawaz lays the foundation stone of Mughal Kot Carriageway of CPEC's western alignment
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Pakistan cricket mired in threefold controversy
As 2015 gives way to 2016, Pakistan’s title as cricket’s storm center remains unchallenged
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What the F word meant for Pakistan in 2015
Is the country closer to embracing feminism as a step towards gender equality?
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No compromise on Karachi operation, PM tells Sindh CM
Sources say PM Nawaz rejected Qaim Ali Shah's demand of 'clipping Rangers' powers'
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A good year for the PML-N
All three tiers of a democratic government (federal, provincial and local government) are in place
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Novelty comes from peeling paint from canvas, says artist
Self taught artist puts 28 paintings on display at Alhamra Art Gallery
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President sees Qatar investment in many areas
Calls for increasing quota of skilled and unskilled workers
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Balochistan violence: Two FC soldiers among seven dead
Three militants, including commander, killed by security forces in Turbat
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Outgoing Indian envoy calls on PM Nawaz
Issues pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed during the meeting
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Official language status: Contempt petition filed against government in SC
Petitioner says Centre, provinces failed to implement court order
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Four militants hanged in Kohat prison
Men hanged in a prison facility in Kohat for their involvement in the attack on the military school in Peshawar
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Terror in Mardan: Relatively peaceful year draws to a bloody end
Suicide bomber kills 26, injures 50-plus outside NADRA office