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Trapped for 50 hours : Survivor pulled from factory’s rubble
Death toll rises to 37 as body of ill-fated building’s owner found
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State visit: Belarusian premier expected on November 9
President Mamnoon Hussain will host a banquet for the visiting delegation
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Fresh date: By-elections in NA-154 Lodhran set for December 23
PML-N and PTI brace for another closely fought contest
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Kalat encounter: Three militants, FC man killed
Militants attacked a Levies check post in the Dastak area of Panjgur
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National summit: ‘Population, economy to get equal priority’
The two-day summit ended on Friday meekly without charting a way forward
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Ayaz Sadiq returns: NA likely to elect speaker on Monday
PTI alleges massive rigging in NA-122 by-elections
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Punjab govt requests Supreme Court to tweak its Urdu verdict
The deadline of three months as suggested by the Supreme Court judgment is ending on December 8
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Senators seek transparency in awarding scholarships abroad
Committee says education and professional training ministry most appropriate to handle process
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Interior Pakistan Expo: Furniture industry assured of support
Dastagir congratulated PFC on the extensive showcasing of the furniture industry
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Afghanistan to acquire gunships from India
Pakistan's foreign ministry declined to comment on the Afghan plan to obtain attack helicopters from India
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Whirlwind visits: Nawaz unveils Rs2.5b package for Lodhran
Distributes cheques among farmers; education projects promised
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China backs Pakistan’s peace role, calls for early revival of talks
Beijing’s special envoy for Afghanistan meets senior Pakistani govt, military officials
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Pakistan suspends deportation accords
Interior minister urges world powers to take notice of Muslims’ persecution in India
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$6.2b bailout: IMF sets tight deadline for slapping new taxes
New measures must be in place before the lender’s board meets, says mission chief
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Corporate Corner: HBL and JGI offer insurance product
Kamil appreciated JGI for introducing this unique lifestyle product through the HBL platform
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CDWP gives nod of approval to pricey projects
These include construction of roads and acquisition of land
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 105/105.2 in the inter-bank market on Friday
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Energy Conservation: Ministry develops self-managing system
SES will also develop a localised low-cost Home Area Network for controlling heavy-duty electrical appliances
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Week-on-week: SPI rises 0.8%
The SPI for the group stood at 211.11 points against 209.44 in the previous week
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Troubled couple: Man seeks case against wife for death threats
He requested the court to direct the SHO to register a case against her and her family members
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Up in arms: Protesters demand enforcement of safety standards
Protestors also demanded the resignation of Labour Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar
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Complaint: Action sought over ‘forced’ conversion
John said the SHO had refused to register an FIR against Alamdar and his family
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Deadly greed: Man kills father for pension
Bait Meer Hazar police arrested the suspects after the confessed to the killing
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Election heat: Candidate’s supporters ‘attack’ police station
SHO Malik Irfan said the protestors had demanded Javed’s release
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Communal harmony: PUC will continue to protect minorities
Ashrafi said the PUC had peacefully resolved over 24 communal controversies last year by promoting dialogue
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Shifting paradigm: ‘Foreign policy needs to be strengthened’
Defence production secretary stresses better relations with Iran, Afghanistan
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All eyes on new High Peace Council chief
New appointment seen as part of Kabul’s efforts to revive peace process
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Man arrested in Karachi for blackmailing girl on Facebook
He allegedly used the girl's pictures on a fake Facebook account
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Celebrating ties: Call to work together at Hungarian national day
Attendees included a relatively large number of local businessmen
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Double fee: Traders take interior ministry, CDA to court
The direction came in connection with a petition of fruit and vegetable traders against ‘imposition of double fee
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Japan gifts 123 hybrid cars to aid police patrols
The vehicles are part of Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid to Pakistan
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Driving licence: New system to ‘smoothen process’
Traffic police launch Rs10.05 million ‘one window operation’
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‘Part of conspiracy’: Registrar rebuts allegations against IHC chief justice
Advocate Rana Abid in a reference accused the high court judge of misusing authority
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Examining the new trend in education
Dr Akbar Zaidi discusses the emergence of social sciences in Pakistan at the Alliance Française
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Bad for business: Residents bemoan loss of beloved eatery
Hotspot at Haunted Hill owner claims CDA had given approval to run the kiosk
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Missing witness: Asset reference case adjourned
Postponed the proceedings due to absence of the prosecution witness till the next date
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A different form of calligraphy
Artist experiments with diverse forms of medium and complements texts with a unique stylistic writing
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Politicians, activists urge to expedite work on Hindu marriage bill
Differences between various Hindu sects reason for delay, say lawmakers
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Corruption charges: NAB arrests former K-Electric official
The suspect was identified as Muhammad Akram Arain, a former KESC senior assistant engineer
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Significant loss: Rs2.7m looted in bank heist
Police officials and witnesses said that a group of armed men, comprising nearly 10 people, entered the bank
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Re-admission agreements suspended with Western countries: Nisar
Nisar says some 90,000 people were deported to Pakistan last year without verification with Pakistani authorities
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Blasphemy trials in Pakistan are ‘unfair’: ICJ
Report urges govt to amend all blasphemy laws and abolish mandatory death penalty in blasphemy cases
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Pakistan Army most battle-hardened army: COAS
General Raheel Sharif says achievements in fight against terror speaks volumes of army’s professional competence
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Imran Khan apologises to journalist who asked question about Reham
PTI chairman says he will not tolerate anyone disparaging Reham Khan
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Court dismisses Ayyan's acquittal plea
Ayyan was arrested by Customs officials in March this year in a money laundering case
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India cracks down on Hurriyat leaders ahead of Modi visit
Modi is making his first trip this year to Kashmir where militant violence continues
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China lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process
Chinese special envoy reassures Pakistan of China’s continued support to address the common challenges faced by region
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Would like to have a beer with Malala: US presidential candidate
Senator Rubio sparks controversy after saying he wants to have a drink with an underage Muslim
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'Pakistan ready to take back illegal migrants entering EU'
Pakistani citizens, along with Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis are among the largest migrant groups to arrive in the bloc
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PM announces Rs2.5 billion development package for Lodhran
PM vows not to allow anyone to resort to terrorism in the name of religion