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Pakistan wrestlers play down Games chances
2010 CW gold medallists Hussain, Inam rue lack of international practice.
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Pak-US bilateral relations to be discussed: FO
Fatemi will also participate in a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate in New York on July 28.
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Pakistani wrestlers pessimistic on Commonwealth Games chances
Wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam say their six week camp is insufficient, need more international exposure.
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Celebrity wish list this Eid
Gone are the days when Eid was high on bling. Now, it is all about plain, simple and trendy.
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Law ministry, parliamentary committee oppose Shirani's proposed alcohol ban
As per exisiting legislation, non-Muslims can drink alcohol, but they must get a permit from government and pay a fee.
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Safron scrambles to include NGOs into relief efforts as IDPs exceed one million
Minister of SAFRON briefed that so far 30,000 IDP families have been transferred cash.
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Four women attacked with acid in Quetta
Masked men on motorbikes used syringes to throw acid on the victims' faces outside a jewellery shop.
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US special envoy discusses post-election Afghanistan with army chief
US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins also met with Sartaj Aziz
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Chinese envoy to Afghanistan lauds ISI's efforts to fight terrorism
Sun Yuxi is expected to travel to Islamabad soon to discuss the situation in Afghanistan
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CM Shahbaz orders arrest of PML-N MPA Rana Shoaib Idrees
The police has begun conducting raids to trace the whereabouts of the MPA.
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Supreme Court declares LHC's decision on Hajj quota null and void
LHC's judgment was against allocation of quota of 15,000 pilgrims to old Hajj Group Organisers in Hajj Policy 2014.
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Sethi decides not to contest PCB chairman elections
Election commissioner and caretaker chairman to be appointed in seven days.
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Blame game: Pervaiz Rashid takes a dig at PTI chief
Denies rigging in the 2013 general elections.
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Umrah trip: PM leaves for S Arabia
Will stay at son’s residence, perform Umrah.
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Procurement of tugs: TI highlights irregularity in Port Qasim tender
TI Pakistan requests PQA chairman to examine and correct PQA tender notice for four tugs (75-85 tons bollard pulls).
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Rights commission: Panel to mull over NCHR nominations
The committee will appoint chairperson today.
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The Roundup: Is divine intervention a listed strategy on PML-N manifesto?
We’re getting to the business end of the Holy Month – and it shows.
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Protecting heritage for the public good
Decision to preserve Dilip Kumar’s ancestral home is testament of flaws in K-P govt’s approach to heritage protection.
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Truce violation: Civilian killed in ‘unprovoked Indian firing’
Rangers officials say BSF fired Charwa and Harpal sectors along ‘working boundary’; four people also injured.
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S Asian region: Pakistan offers trade preferences
Commerce Minister Khurram Dastagir says Pakistan should focus on trade with neighbouring countries.
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MQM briefly suspends 19 Rabita Committee members
Reinstates them hours later after Altaf Hussain accepted their apologies.
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Opposition discord: Fahim doesn’t foresee mid-term elections
Senior PPP leader says govt should have accepted PTI demand.
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More than 100 rescued from private jail
LEAs swoop down private jail of influential landlords, free more than 100 people trapped as bonded labour for years.
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NAB approval: Two more references stacked up against scam suspects
Thirteen individuals stand accused of cheating public out of roughly Rs3 billion.
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‘Unjustified war’: In a first, Afghan Taliban leader opposes TTP’s fight
“The war of the Pakistani Taliban against the Muslim army is against Islam" says Ex- Taliban minister.
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Three butchers arrested
The arrested butchers were sent to Adial Jail after cases were registered against them.
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Weekly bazaars: Steps being taken to ensure availability of fruits, vegetables
Inspectors of weekly bazaars directed to strictly monitor prices and quality of items. -
G-14, G-15: Construction in sub-sectors prohibited
The land falling in these areas has been acquired by the Federal Government Employees
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Robbery: General store outlet looted
The police have lodged a case, but no arrests or recoveries had been made till the filing of this report.
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Unicef, cpwc helpdesks: IDPs lodge flurry of complaints
A total of 90,750 families have so far been registered at the help-desks
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Road accident: Man dies as two vehicles collide
The injured died while being rushed to a nearby hospital.
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Security success: Peaceful processions mark Youm-i-Ali in twin cities
Security around mosques, imambargahs tightened for last days of Ramazan.
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In the way: BBH to have new emergency block
Mir said the hospital will also have a new CT scan facility next month at a cost of Rs 55 million.
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Healthcare solutions: Child Health Helpline to offer real-time guidance
Revamp of shelved polio helpline to assist parents get advice on vaccination, children’s health issues.
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Independence Day: CDA plans flurry of activities to befittingly observe the day
Islamabad Highway to be renamed Pakistan Highway.
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Firing drill: Blast at firing range claims two lives
The dead and the injured were shifted to the POF Hospital Wah for medico-legal formalities and treatment.
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Securing eid: Police leave cancelled
The SSP said police deployment at markets has been increased
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Ignored area: Sector D-12 to get signboards
The chairman directed the environment wing to focus on Sector D-12 during the upcoming monsoon tree plantation drive
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Norwegian Pakistanis: Criminals must not be allowed to fly off to Norway, says Ambassador Landsverk
Regrets lack of legal framework to address crimes.
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Illegality: Man held for bulk currency smuggling
The customs authorities seized the money after the accused failed to provide documents.
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Religious recitations: Na’at council to hold nationwide competitions
Winners of the first, second and third positions will be awarded motorcycles, gold medals and silver medals.
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Raid : Impersonators’ gang busted
The police rushed to the site and spotted the van
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Accident-prone: Underage drivers make commuting a hazard in Rawalpindi
Some try to justify the practice by calling it a ‘necessity’.
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Teacher training: Open varsity’s admissions begin Aug 1
AIOU Director Admissions Syed Ziaul Hasnain said BEd (General and Arabic) are one year programmes.
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New programme: AIOU to offer master’s in TV production
The university will engage reputed professionals from the television industry to train the students.
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Contaminated food: 13 faint after eating sehri
As many as 13 people fainted on Sunday after consuming sehri near Jaranwala police station.
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Maintaining security: ‘Operation against terrorism to begin’
City Police Officer told journalists that the district police would soon launch a targeted operation across Faisalabad
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High alert: Security for Youm-i-Ali (RA) reviewed
The police officers also visited the Ramazan Bazaars in Rahim Yar Khan and inspected the prices, quality .
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Nabbed: 3 arrested, drugs, liquor seized
He said police were looking for him.
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In limbo: Judges told not to delay verdicts
District and Sessions Judge Tariq Iftikhar Ahmad has warned judges of lower courts against adjourning cases