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An inspiration to all: CM meets street children football team
CM announced a cash award of Rs1.5 million for the team
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Cable operators to protest against roughhousing by reporters
Cable operators association say they are getting threats, want government to provide them security.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended higher at 98.45/98.52 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 98.60/98.65.
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Inflation: Index gains 0.24% during the week
SPI for the combined groups also increased by 0.37%; up from 208.94 points in the previous week to 209.71 this week.
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Textile: Training programme to benefit industry
The youth would be trained for clean cotton picking to avoid crop pollution to boost exports, said an official.
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Your lifestyle dictates your home
Architect Samar Ali Khan shares his views on how housing development has evolved over time in Karachi.
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Bounce back from this: Agency apologises for showing Malala being shot in mattress ad
The agency will investigate how the ads came to be made, a spokesperson said.
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Aiming for direct talks: Govt hopes to revive peace process
Nisar says govt has no objection to Altaf getting NICOP, passport but Nadra officer took data in violation of rules.
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Ray of hope: Kalash spring festival ends in Chitral
Impassable roads, militancy cast dark shadow before event
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PCB fine players for playing with Kaneria
The PCB committee cleared PCB marketing director Badar Rafae of any wrongdoing.
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ECC approves move to seek Rs31b from commercial banks to pay off circular debt
ECC approves Ramazan Relief Package 2014 worth of Rs2 billion, effective from June 23, 2014.
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Govt still faces losses worth Rs1tr annually due to power outages: Asif
Power Minister denies that it will take 10 years to mitigate load-shedding. Defence institutes not power defaulters.
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Fabricated data made govt believe polio campaigns were successful
Only 0.5% of refusals to vaccinate were based on religious grounds: Minister for Health.
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Lawmakers call for govt action against Geo TV
JI MNA calls for resolution condemning the channel for airing offensive content.
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Crime Against Women: Teen ‘gang-raped’
According to police, girl's father says that she was abducted from her house at gunpoint.
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Police Brutality: Report on prisoner’s death sought
Police claims Aashiq Hussain and his 2 sons were nominated in a theft case and declared proclaimed offenders.
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Loan Default: Man gets death sentence for murder
Abrar shot and killed Zulfiqar on April 26, 2011, when the latter demanded him to return the money he had borrowed.
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Rigging Allegations: LHC extends stay on election tribunal
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq defeated Khan in NA122.
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PTI workers, police clash in Islamabad
Fists and slaps were thrown from the workers' side after which the police baton charged them.
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Meeting With PM: New hiring, new cars needed, says Cheema
PM Nawaz Sharif directs principal secretary to take necessary steps to address the issues facing NHMP.
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Safety Concerns: LHC orders CCPO to restore security
Ayesha Ahad Malik says she has received life threats and police security is critical for her safety.
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Literary Magazine: PAL publishes special edition
The issue attempts to collect representative Naats that appear in different languages.
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Five-Finger discount: Two women shoplifters held
2 women used to visit shops and stores in different localities and would sneak out with some of the items.
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Technological Advancement: LUMHS to introduce new biopsy system
LUMHS will be the first in Pakistan to offer biopsy through this new technology, says vice-chancellor.
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Standardised Uniforms: Security guards must wear blue
Action will be taken against agencies operating without a licence from the home department.
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Under Investigation: ASI suspended for running torture cell
Source claims ASI was allegedly apprehending and torturing people at a police checkpost in the area.
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Sectarian hit: MWM leader escapes bid on life
One of the suspects was shot dead by security guards of MWM leader.
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Coordinated effort: ANF helps UK seize 200 kg heroin
Drugs were intricately woven in the threads of 46 carpets which were seized at Manchester international airport.
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‘Negligence’: Doctor files case against colleague
Dr Mallah claims that most cardiologists have been deceiving their patients to make money.
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Karo-Kari: Man kills daughter for ‘honour’
Changi Khan Buledi, suspected that his daughter was involved in illicit relations.
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Busted: Two alleged extortionists arrested
The alleged extortionists were identified as Hassan Zaib and Ajab Khan.
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Tough call
By keeping mum about the attacks, journalists wanted to encourage the public to come out and vote.
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Missing persons’ case: Army officials can be tried, court told
SC reiterates question of an appropriate forum for trial .
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Stormy waters: Scores missing as ferry sinks in Bangladesh
12 bodies found so far; 200-350 people could be on board.
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Modi eyes 'India's century' after landslide victory
US says Modi welcome to visit despite a previous visa ban.
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For how long will the PM be mute over sinister whispers?
To be fair, even PM felt visibly upset when his Dar switched to settle some personal scores with Asad Umar.
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NAB disburses Rs139m of reclaimed money
NAB Rawalpindi hands out payments to victims of different frauds.
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PEMRA meeting: ‘3 babus badmouthed security institutions’
Babar Awan says freedom of expression has to be subject to law, morality, religious sensitivities.
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National Assembly session: MPs back move to protect holy sites of minorities
PM Nawaz was present in the house but only as a spectator.
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Side income: Subletting govt housing? Bye bye allotment
IHC orders estate office to cancel allotments to govt employees who rented out those housing units.
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Nabbing defaulters: NAB recovers, return millions to affected individuals, departments
Land scam, loan and utility payment default victims given dues.
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Stamp paper: Overcharging by vendors decried
Instead of selling stamp paper at face value — Rs5, Rs10 and Rs20 — they were being sold from Rs50 to Rs100.
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Circle of life: Jumbo the lion sacrificed to save Rocky the tiger
Zoo doctors were sent to Bansra Gali for two weeks to treat the Siberian tiger formerly owned by Hamza Shahbaz.
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The female factor: A woman-friendly space
An all-woman bar room set up in District Court Swat facilitates both female lawyers and litigants.
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Waste disposal: Polyclinic to get furnace in 45 days, minister assures NA
Junior minister admits that the old incinerator in Polyclinic has been out of order since 2013.
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Noor Jehan's daughter Zil-e-Huma passes away at the age of 70
A few days ago doctors amputated her leg as she was diabetic.
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Unprovoked firing: Army says Afghan troops attacked border posts
An agreement bars Pakistan, Afghanistan from building bunker within 4km of border.
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Accountability drive: Govt to examine asset records of Wapda officials
After scrutiny, cases of unaccounted for wealth will be sent to the FIA and NAB.
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PHC seeks complete report on sugar mill incident
Ten people died of suffocation while passing through a water channel that carried chemical waste.
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Meaty matters: Shifting slaughterhouse site attracts butchers’ ire
CDA abandons H-9 site after metro bus chief ‘gave it’ to affected Sabzi Mandi traders.