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Heritage on display: Lok Virsa showcases Islamic calligraphy
About 100 pieces have been put on display at the exhibition that will continue till July 28.
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Safety measures: Capital police finalise Eid security plans
Cops to patrol city to check theft, car lifting incidents during the holidays.
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Al-Quds Day: Protesters express solidarity with Palestine
Shia Ulema Council leaders, ASWJ take out separate rallies.
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India voices concern over Mumbai siege trial delays
Pakistan raises the issue of Samjhauta Express investigations during Indian deputy high commissioners visit to FO.
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Crime against children: ‘Murderous parents’ denied bail
Police said they had confessed killing the children and blamed it on poverty.
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Rule of law: LHC to hear plea against tribunal
The petitioner accused governments of using judicial commissions as a shield to protect their wrongdoings.
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Monitoring security: DCO sets up control room
Administration Officer Riaz Hussain Anjum would head the control room.
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Heinous crime : Man kills sister, niece over ‘honour’
Lundianwala station house officer said the police had registered a case and were searching for the suspect.
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For shame: Local stage artist kidnapped, assaulted
Police have registered a case on her brother’s complaint.
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Old enmity : Woman attacked with boiling oil
Musafir Khana police have registered a case against the criminals and started investigations.
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Eid rush: 30 per cent concession in train fare
These trains would be run from Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore and Multan.
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Transitions: Veteran journalist Majeed Nizami passes away at 86
Shahbaz Sharif attends Nizami's funeral prayers, which were offered on Mason Road in Lahore.
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Lawsuit hearing: Security threats bar dolphins from performing
Organisers sue Maritime Museum for Rs100 million in damages.
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Announcement: Extended date for ILF admissions
Extended date for ILF admissions
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Death in custody: Two alleged terrorists die in incarceration
Their bodies were shifted to their ancestral hometowns for burial.
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China’s interest in Afghanistan could bode well for both countries
Investment by Beijing may boost Afghan economy and bring stability to the region.
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Gun attacks Five dead in shooting incidents
Initial investigation revealed the shooting occurred over a land dispute.
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Regular, Contractual: Employees are treated equally: NBP
“NBP’s regular employees are given special consideration for overseas posting.
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Poultry sector is spreading its wings
Industry pleased with growth; laments govt interference in price determination.
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Inflation: Index increases 0.19% during the week
The SPI for the combined groups also increased 0.15% from 215.7 points in the previous week to 216.03 this week.
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Currency: Rupee firm against dollar
The rupee remained steady at 98.4/98.6 against the dollar on Friday compared to Thursday’s close of 98.4/98.6.
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A Popalzai Lune: The writing on Qasim Khan mosque’s walls
Anyone can claim to see the moon but a sighting by said mosque is the final word for the start and end of Ramazan.
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Culinary adventures on Eid with Khasta Kachori
Treat yourself with the savoury goodness of this dish as you bid farewell to Ramazan.
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Pakistan’s literatus recognised
My Feudal Lord author Tehmina Durrani awarded for her achievements by the French Government.
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Govt may bring over 17,000 evaders under tax net
Authorities had issued 120,350 first tax notice, of which 17,314 filed income tax returns, totalling to Rs306 million.
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33 member electoral reform committee finalised
The committee would elect its chairman in its first meeting.
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Imran urges UN Sec-Gen to stop genocide of Palestinians
UN must ensure Egypt open its border with Gaza to allow medical assistance and essential supplies to go into Gaza.
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SC turns down Musharraf's plea for early hearing of govt appeal in ECL case
The case is now set to be heard in September.
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Saudi Arabia will always stand by Pakistan: King Abdullah
Conveys personal sentiments and prayers for a strong, prosperous and peaceful Pakistan during meeting with PM Nawaz.
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Paracetamol as effective as a placebo for backaches: study
New study questions 'universal endorsement of paracetamol' for low-back pains.
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US, Afghanistan have failed to intercept militants fleeing border: senior official
Pakistani official says all militants should be eliminated, drone strikes should take place on other side of border
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Family pleas for help in Baber Suleman's rescue efforts
Family and friends make impassioned plea to those involved in search operation;urge authorities to act faster
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India summons Pakistan envoy over Mumbai trial delays
Summoning of Pakistani diplomat comes days after foreign secretaries of both countries decided to meet in Islamabad.
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Beatings and addiction: Haripur drug 'clinic' prescribes torture
Hashish addict Noor Rehman has spent three years chained to a concrete slab covered by insects.
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Terror threats: Interior ministry implements Article 245 in Islamabad
The impression that Army will take over security of the capital is wrong, says information minister.
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Curbing profiting: Bureau of supply to control prices
CM directs management of bureau of supply to come up with effective market mechanism to control prices of edible items
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Reshuffling: Higher education secretary appointed
Provincial govt appoints Dr Mansoor Abbas Rizvi as the higher education secretary for Sindh.
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Animal rights: Lion cub perishes
Officials from the Bahawalpur Zoo says a lion cub died on Thursday.
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Going home: 7 runaway children returned to families
Faisalabad Child Protection and Welfare Bureau hands over seven children who had run away from home to their families.
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Karachi in the target sights: NACTA warns of pushcart bombings
Militants likely to use pushcarts used for selling fruits and vegetables on streets to hit highly sensitive targets.
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Operation against militants: Two soldiers killed in IED blast
Two soldiers were killed when an IED detonated near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Thursday, says ISPR.
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Law and order: K-P govt to launch ‘grand operation’ across province
Over 100 contingents of police commandos to keep watch.
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Resource paucity: ‘Govt trying to restore water schemes’
MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti says govt is trying to restore inoperative water supply schemes.
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New postings: 10 senior officers transferred
Excise and Taxation Director General Naseem Sadiq was made the Livestock Dairy Development secretary.
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Model Town: Tribunal seeks affidavit from CM
Judicial tribunal probing Model Town police operation summons Rana Sanaullah and Dr Tauqir Shah for cross-examination.
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In and out: Police release alleged killer
The suspect’s father works for the police and allegedly intervened.
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Contempt of court: Ex-PEMRA chief moves court against information secretary
Information ministry has placed ads in newspapers inviting applications for Pemra chief appointment.
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Monsoon downpour: Heavy rain turns twin cities’ roads into rivulets
Rain-related incident claims two lives.
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Karachi rain: It's lights out for the city of lights
Nargis Sethi says outage in Karachi occurred because of damage to transformer in Jamshoro, steps being taken to fix it
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Karachi BISE: Science group achieves better pass rate than general group
Hafiza Lababa claims first position in general group, Marwa comes first for science.