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139th foreign execution: Pakistani executed in Saudi Arabia
139th foreigner or Saudi executed in the kingdom this year, compared with 87 in 2014
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Beijing moot: ‘Pakistan ensured free education’
To achieve the SDGs, we will have to allow more restraint and tolerance to make this world a better place
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Unprecedented move: ECP secretary gets 3-year extension
Poll authority announces October 31 LG poll timing from 7:30am to 5:30pm
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Convict claims killing a PML-N leader at Sanaullah’s behest
Punjab law minister terms the allegations ‘baseless’ and ‘based on a conspiracy’
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Illegal weapons: Probe body finds one in every 58 arms licences forged
NADRA has received 171, 033 applications for renewal of manual licences
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Preventing acid attacks
Regardless of the gender of the victim or the perpetrator though, we must accept that what is wrong is wrong
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Senate panel clears ‘watered-down’ bill
Excludes income tax fraud from ambit of proposed law
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Death count rises amid fears of more aftershocks
NDMA says 267 dead, more than 1,800 wounded
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Disaster relief: PM unveils package for quake-hit areas
Survivors in remote regions help themselves in race against winter
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‘Ammi don’t cry, I will come back soon’
Ramzan was separated from his mother at the age of 10 when his father took him to Bangladesh and remarried
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Landmark deal: Turkey to gift 34 trainer aircraft to Pakistan
Both countries agree to enhance cooperation at all forums
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Win-win for PTI, PML-N: Top court orders re-poll in Lodhran constituency
Overrules life-time disqualification of Siddique Baloch by election tribunal
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Iran quashes talk of undermining Gwadar port
Top Iranian security official says Chabahar port is no rival to Gwadar
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LNG import, Nandipur plant: Govt denies corruption, presents itself for probe
Power minister says Nandipur plant is working and generating 445MW
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Conservation: US experts teach water-saving methods
They have been working together under a four-year project worth $3.3 million undertaken by the US in 2011
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Currency: Rupee depreciates against dollar
The rupee depreciated against the dollar at 105/105.2 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday
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Corporate Corner
This inauguration of the UBL branch takes the bank’s network to over 1340 branches
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‘Youth a national asset’
Pasha felicitated those who had won the ballot on the occasion and wished well for their businesses
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Campaign trail: PML-N hopeful uses ingenious pitch to impress voters
Naseer Kamboh, a PML-N candidate for councillor, goes door-to-door in his locality and asks for a drink
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Raza Block: Dissident PML-N worker challenges party nominee
They are contesting as independents against the party’s candidates to register their protest
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Islamia Park: Candidate pool for both PML-N, PTI restricted to Gujjar biraderi
The decision was taken in view of the influence wielded by the family, says a PML-N worker
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Opp parties see ‘ugly polls’ without army deployment
PTI, PML-Q, PAT and PPP say law and order situation deteriorating
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Safe City Project: Nisar asks authorities to wrap up by December
The minister was informed that so far over 1,500 cameras have been installed in different parts of the city
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Targeted raids: Police arrest five suspected hitmen
Member of MQM's Federal B Area sector also detained from Karimabad
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Renewable energy: New trends explored
Workshop included sessions on solar data assessments, high precision equipment installation, power management systems
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Killer mosquitoes: Fumigation drive to be launched from October 30
Around 30 vehicles have been arranged for the 20-day long exercise to combat both malaria and dengue
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Food safety: Capital admin seeks Rs3.5m for new inspection equipment
Plans to launch hygiene drive against adulterated milk, cooking oil
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Hard hit: Dengue mosquitoes continue to bite
All possible interventions had been put in place to control the disease
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Court disposes of blasphemy case against Khursheed Shah
The court, after keeping the matter in its cause list, finally disposed of the application for lack of prosecution
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Regulatory body: PMDC announces election schedule
Polling to be held on December 5.
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Currency smuggling: Khosa makes case for Ayyan’s acquittal
Customs court adjourns hearing till Nov 3
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Service expansion: Pricey bids delay proposed metro feeder buses for Pindi
Turkish operator of metro line prices itself out of contention
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RAC exhibition: Students’ theses on display
The artists, students of an RAC painting class, showcased 260 pieces including paintings, sketches and calligraphy
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Aircraft safety: Campaign against bird strike hazard launched
The key objective of the campaign is to create awareness about the issue of bird strikes on aircraft
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Payam-e-Mashriq: Art inspired by Iqbal’s poetry on display
Paintings feature abstract designs in subtle colours by several artists
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Commercial use: CDA operation continues, five houses sealed
These include saloons, boutiques, gyms, restaurants and several other commercial operations
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Asset Reference Case : Court adjourns hearing till Nov 2
The defendant’s lawyer, Farooq Naek, sought time for cross-examination of the witness
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For Handicapped Children: Azerbaijan donates wheelchairs
Ambassador Dashgin Shikarov handed over the items to CADD Minister Barrister Usman Ibrahim
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Stolen Cars: Motorway police arrest three suspects
The officers arrested Muhammad Saleem and Asif Jalil
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BB Murder Case: Siegel’s cross-examination on Nov 4
The judge then adjourned the case till November 4
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Uc-21 Hazro: Two candidates declared ineligible
Relevant returning officer as per law should not have accepted their nomination papers
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It takes Rs0.2m per bulb to make Sindh roshan
The Roshan Sindh Programme aims to setup 20,000 lights in five divisions by June 2016
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Clash: Five KU students injured
Police officials said that there were no casualties as the groups did not use guns
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Healthcare: Free medical camp for KMC employees
The camp is being organised by KMC’s CIIM in collaboration with Dr Essa Laboratory
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Alleged harrassment: PTI leader moves court against rival
Ismail had filed a petition to register an FIR against the Pakistan Muslim League — Nawaz leader, Daniyal Aziz
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Raising awareness: World Stroke Day commemorated today
The campaign has been organised by Pakistan Stroke Society
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Blood on the walls
There is no attempt to address the cancers that are deep within and eating away
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Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance cooperation in trade, counter-terrorism
Sartaj Aziz addressed a joint press briefing with Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani
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Pakistan now 138th among 189 economies
Country was re-ranked to 136th for last year as World Bank changes methodology
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Chitral quake survivors help themselves in race against winter
With temperatures already plummeting as winter fast approaches, there is no time to delay