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Costly Eid: Eid festivities — window shopping edition
High turnout, low sales mark Eid shopping in capital.
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‘Encounter’: Bike snatcher killed, boy drowns
The police in retaliation answered and killed one of the culprits while two escaped.
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Cinema closure: He said-she said over reopening continues
Ehtram-e-Ramazan Ordinance prohibits movie screening for three hours after Iftar.
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Water drainage: Monsoon exposes Pindi admins’ tall claims
The drainage system, especially in low-lying areas, has been choked, and several roads have turned into ponds of water
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The mind’s eye: Mariam Hanif’s work to be exhibited in UK
Five paintings by Hanif will be put on display at Young Artists’ workshop in October.
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Ransacking police station: ‘I didn’t do it’
MPA Rana Shoaib Idrees on Sunday appeared before the police team investigating charges of rioting.
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Keeping guard: Security arrangements finalized
City Police Officer (CPO) Sohail Tajik on Sunday approved security and administrative arrangements for Eid holidays.
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Deadly assault: Man shot dead by robbers
The rickshaw driver took Ahmad to Bahawal Victoria Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Explosion: Five injured in cylinder blast
A case has been registered against the owner who remains at large.
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Analysis: Invoking Article 245 – timing questioned
Using the muscle of armed forces for political messaging is likely to weaken civil power centre and not strengthen it.
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Rejoinder to opposition: Govt counters jibes over army call-up
Nisar dismisses possibility of political undertones; says Article 245 invoked 11 times over the past seven years.
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Army mops up targets, secures 70% of Mirali
PM says operation will continue till all the objectives are achieved.
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Killer drink: Man dies after drinking toxic liquor
He had died on the night between Saturday and Sunday, they added.
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Three Ahmadis, including two minors, killed in Gujranwala
Angry mob sets house on fire after an Ahmadi allegedly shared a blasphemous picture on Facebook.
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Motive unknown: Watchman injured in shooting
The wounded watchman was rushed to Jamrud Civil Hospital
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‘I don’t know when life will go back to normal’
Displaced people use PM’s package to make ends meet but Eid is a struggle.
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Crossing borders: Suspected militant killed, 11 held
The official said the deceased suspect was identified as Gul Wazir.
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Carefully treading the future and tapping potential
Country needs to invest in youth to avoid coming trouble.
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Textile printing: Female entrepreneur finds place in shrinking market
Nehal gradually builds her manual block-printing business with own resources.
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Chaand Raat — A Taroo’s Heaven
My several years’ experience of staring at women has taught me more than you’d ever know about them as friends.
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PIA flying with three 'outdated' jumbo jets
PIA interested in acquiring five ATRs for indigenous routes
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Electoral reforms committee to convene after Eidul Fitr
The government may give chairmanship of the committee to an opposition party to pacify PTI, says adviser to PM
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PML-N MPA Rana Shoaib records statement in police station attack case
The MPA is accused of attacking a police station in an attempt to free his companions.
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Article 245 invoked 11 times in last 7 years: Nisar
Interior minister responds to criticism against govt's decision to call in army for security in Islamabad.
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Commonwealth Games 2014: Pakistan judoka wins 1st medal for his country
21-year Shah Hussain Shah lose to his British rival Euan Burton in the final .
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Majid Nizami passes away
Soyem will be held at his residence 43 Mason Road, Lahore, at 2 pm today.
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Lack of opportunities for Pakistani journalists
Investigative journalism is vital for our democracy to flourish.
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The way forward: Provide short-term jobs to IDPs, govt told
ILO says such a strategy will reduce burden on resources, engage IDPs in productive activities.
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Waziristan IDPs: ‘80% payments made under Ramazan package’
Minister says government is distributing Rs52,000 to each family through Ramazan package.
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Model Town tragedy: I was kept out of loop, Shahbaz tells judicial tribunal
Claims he was kept unaware of the decision to remove barriers outside Minhajul Quran Secretariat.
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Tragedy at Samoa: Family urge authorities to #BringBabarHome
Social media campaign calls for extending search for Babar Suleman who is still missing.
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Temporary truce: Gaza death toll tops 1,000 as Israel halts bombing
Medics uncover more than 130 bodies in the rubble of hundreds of homes.
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Anti-dengue steps reviewed
The officials of government departments would mark all potential breeding spots and take action accordingly.
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Worrisome trend: Police links recent incidents to army operation spillover
Policeman, WAPDA security guard killed, another cop injured in Attock this week .
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Armed robbery: Woman deprived of jewellery
The police registered separate cases under the relevant laws and an investigation is under way
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Access to education: Punjab asked to remove financial barriers
Calls for introducing monitoring and accountability system to ensure better funding utilisation .
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Park Enclave: Plot prices skyrocket at housing scheme
One kanal plot now costs around Rs22m compared to starting price of Rs12m in 2011.
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Weapons seized: Three suspected robbers held
The police registered a case against them and investigation is under way
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Suspected Kidnapping: Woman goes missing
The police registered a case and are searching for the missing woman.
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Extra Fervour: Health ministry to celebrate August 14
The ministry has also constituted a body to oversee and facilitate arrangements
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Mitigating burden: Govt asked to provide jobs to IDPs
ILO initiates short-term job creation opportunities for displaced population.
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Varsity heads: Search committee to shortlist candidates on August 12
Minister says committee now a permanent body to select federal varsities’ vice-chancellors .
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Margalla Avenue: Construction work to resume after Eid
CDA chief says road will link C and D sectors of the capital with GT Road.
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Till the cows come home: Car lifted; cattle stolen
Acting on a tip-off, a police party vehicle search seized 240 bottles of liquor.
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Dengue fever: Two test positive in Pindi
Patients in stable condition.
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‘Unconstitutional’ move: Imposition of Article 245 challenged in IHC
The “mini martial law” that is being imposed in the capital will not be acceptable to them, said the petitioner.
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‘Highway robbery’: Over 200 public transporters fined for overcharging
The traffic wardens imposed fines on more than 200 public transport vehicles in Kamra, Taxila, Gujar Khan.
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Homeward bound: Commuters complain of sky-high fares
Reunion with families on Eid becoming hard to afford for many.
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Calling out army: Government says not reviewing decision
A special committee would be constituted and tasked to convince the PTI to change its plans.
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Article 245: PTI to challenge govt’s ‘dangerous tactics’ in court
Core Committee says govt seeking to place ‘Azadi March’ in direct confrontation with army.