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High and dry: Three suspected drug peddlers held
Separate cases have been registered against them under anti-narcotics law.
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Token tax default: Over 200 cars impounded
The special operation was launched on the directives of the Punjab Excise and Taxation director general.
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Crime: 14 suspects held; bike lifted
The police also took the guesthouse owner into custody.
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Man killed, brother injured
The police have registered a murder case against the suspect.
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Metro bus project: Rasheed files petition, cites corruption
Requests court to initiate probe into alleged corruption .
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Gender equality: SC judge calls for ending discrimination against women
Judge said intolerance and all forms of discrimination are a menace to Pakistani society.
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Second in a day: Another fire erupts on Margalla Hills
Capital Development Authority (CDA) firefighters finally doused the blaze on Saturday afternoon.
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Thesis exhibition: Textile design graduates display their work
The exhibition, which displayed the works of eight students, was inaugurated by Senator Osman Saifullah.
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Car thefts: 67 remote search parks set up
The special posts will be on the lookout for stolen vehicles, proclaimed offenders and explosives.
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Dangerous area: Five of a family killed in accident near Kallar Kahar
There were three children among the dead; bus driver escapes from scene.
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Caught in the middle: Regularised Polyclinic staff in irregular conundrum
IHC verdict voiding 2011 mass regularisation leaves their status up in the air.
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Lok Rang: Reviving cultural heritage
A diverse ensemble of folk musicians, storytellers and dancers from across the country enliven evening.
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New allocations: Massive injections for health schemes in the capital
Project to control dengue fever struck off from PSDP.
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Exhibition: Women entrepreneurs get creative with traditional crafts
Products including home textile ranges, jewellery, marble mosaics on display.
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Work Hazard : Worker killed in roof collapse
A labourer was killed and two others were injured when the roof of a steel factory warehouse collapsed.
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Public Health : Tests of ‘polio’ case sent to Islamabad
Doctors said her tests had been sent to a lab in Islamabad to determine if she did indeed have polio.
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Auction: Ratan cinema to be sold
Lahore High Court on Friday ordered the auction of Ratan cinema and fixed the minimum price at Rs350 million.
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Bar affairs: LBA removes finance secretary over ‘misconduct’
The Lahore Bar Association on Saturday cancelled the membership of its finance secretary alleging misconduct.
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Summer camp: Bringing creativity, critical thinking, empathy to classroom
Public speaking, dramatics and world history are taught alongside English and mathematics.
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PEMRA decision: Defence ministry to press for bigger penalty
Khawaja Asif says his ministry can take up the matter of enhancing Geo’s penalty at the next appellate level.
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Exploring new: horizons Home economics conference concludes
The first National Home Economics Conference concluded at the Baragali campus of University of Peshawar
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Rs57m and counting: Musharraf’s trial costs millions to exchequer
Cost shown in budget documents doesn’t include security expenses.
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Anti-rigging rally in Sialkot: Imran blames ‘typing error’ for poll outcome
Says election fraud can be exposed by opening just four ballot boxes.
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MQM has no plans to start agitation
The Scotland Yard has summoned Altaf in July, without making the exact date public.
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Trading: Optimism on Apple as stock splits
Shares in Apple shed 0.27% to $645.57.
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Solid job gains: US economy shows strength
The US economy added a net 217,000 positions last month.
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Positive Outlook: S&P hikes Ireland’s credit rating
The ratings agency held Italy’s credit rating at BBB, which is two notches above junk level.
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Shiny Toy Guns aims for feature films
Haq’s Production company aims at providing likeminded filmmakers with the opportunity to work under a common banner.
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Sharapova supreme once more at French Open
She defeated Romania's Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4.
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K-P govt reluctant to take action against illegal occupation of Hindu shrine
On June 4, chief justice had also asked AG K-P to consult chief minister for resolving this issue before June 16.
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India to step up defence procurement
Making available all resources required for national security is going to be govt's approach: Indian defence minister
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Over Rs57m spent on Musharraf’s high treason trial
Amount spent on establishment of a high treason court, payment of fee and other expenses.
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US actor Tracy Morgan critically injured in crash
Former "Saturday Night Live" in intensive care after his limo bus overturned
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Pemra penalty on GEO not satisfactory: Khawaja Asif
Says ISI, defence ministry prepared to defend themselves in court against GEO's defamation notice.
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Assurance to Fazl: DI Khan on route of highway to China
Capt (Retd) Safdar also assures JUI chief of more development funds for DI Khan.
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First visit in 30 years: President to tour Nigeria next week
Total trade volume between both countries recently went from $30.677m in 2011-2012 to $67.361m in 2012-2013.
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Demotion: Younus Khan refuses to sign central contract
The Express Tribune has learnt that Younus felt disgusted by the demotion.
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Post redesignated: Senate approves 36 directors’ promotions
The post has been redesignated as ‘Director Staff’.
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Alleged negligence: Four infants die as hospital runs out of oxygen
Enraged family members tear apart hospital, protest on streets.
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MQM joins hands in mass prayer for party chief’s health
We are all concerned for Altaf Hussain’s health, says Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed.
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Environment Day: PPAF rewards environmentally friendly projects
PPAF presents award to partner organisations for implementing environmentally friendly projects.
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Non-conforming use: CDA ordered to take on violators
IHC vacates stay orders obtained by violators for non-conforming use of their houses, directs CDA to take action.
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Margalla sports: Fest Eight teams shine in different events
The 3-day Margalla Sports Festival, organized by Capital Development Authority, concludes at National Cricket Ground.
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Holy matrimony: Watta satta - your daughter in exchange for mine
Mirzadi was married at the age of 14 and does not remember a day she did not suffer at the hands of her husband.
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Selling FATA for pieces of silver
Before the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan and Afghanistan had lost their importance in the world community.
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Attempt on life: Afghan presidential hopeful escapes attack
Six killed in back-to-back blasts targeting Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.
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4 infants die in Karachi after incubators malfunction
The medical facility allegedly ran out of oxygen supply in the wake of a power failure, according to a report.
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Crippling disease: Four more children diagnosed with polio
Bulk of the cases reported from FATA.
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Match fixing: Shoaib Akhtar to tie the knot with teenager
Arranged marriage due to take place later this month.
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Thumb verification in NA-154: SC vacates stay order
Asks election tribunal to hold proceedings on daily basis.

















































