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M Ziauddin among ‘100 Information Heroes’
Mr Ziauddin is the oldest person on the list, which includes ‘Information Heroes’ from 65 countries.
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Speeding: Bike rider killed in accident
The police have taken the driver into custody and investigations are under way.
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Armed Robbery: Woman looted
The police registered separate cases but have made no arrests or recoveries yet.
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Flying caps: Convocation at Bilquis Postgraduate College
The event commenced with a presentation of the college’s annual report by the Principal Kaukab Ara Nasir.
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Thieves strike at three places
Muhammad Anwar lodged a report with the local police that thieves stole jewellery and cash.
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War of words: Eloquence saves the day at interuniversity debates
Battle of wit and expression sees youth prove their mettle in declamation.
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Overcrowded: At PIMS, waiting for a bed is a matter of days
Patients on stretchers are common sight at the hospital.
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Dubious credentials: Ministry ordered not to allot quota to 19 Hajj operators
“The ministry had already been defamed and this time it should not happen again,” said Shagufta Jumani of PPP
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Spread of polio: Pakistan risks travel ban from Emergency Committee on Polio
The world body’s emergency committee to pass recommendations following meetings.
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Amnesty International report: ‘Govt fails to protect journalists’
Threats places them in an impossible position, where virtually every story could put journalists at risk of reprisal.
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Court summons bank officers in Rs500m scam
Likely to indict senior management of Trust Investment Bank in today’s hearing.
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Mix and match: Clothing prints meet canvas
Exhibition features social commentary through mixed media.
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Taxing work: CDA fails to collect almost Rs1 billion in property taxes
Most of the bigger defaulters are commercial enterprises and housing societies.
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Crime Against Children: Girl sexually assaulted
Uncle said they took his niece to an abandoned house and raped her.
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Asset management: UBL Funds completes 10 years
UBL Funds has been catering to clients of various age groups and social standing.
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Information-sharing solution : Insurance companies, CDC ink agreement
CDC signed a participation agreement for the launch of a CISSII.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 98.35/98.40 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 98.05/98.12.
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Second Marriage: Man seeks case against son
Petitioner Taj Khan said his son Latif had eight children from his first wife.
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Cholistan Schools: CM sent summary for 75 buildings
Schools will be built at an estimated cost of Rs150 million.
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5 year strategy draft: ECP proposes electronic voting machines for next general elections
Election Commission plans to use GIS data for delimitation of constituencies.
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Nawaz hopes dialogue process will yield positive results
The Premier says that the visit will further strengthen the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Britain.
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BHC dismisses Musharraf’s request of exemption from personal appearance in Bugti murder case
Chief justice directs govt to ensure Musharraf’s safety when he appears in court for the May 19 hearing.
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The System’s pre-release hype creates hope and anticipation
The grand launch of the film’s trailer and music spurs high expectations.
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Missing persons: District Administration files lawsuit against D-Chowk protesters
Demonstrators say their missing relatives should be tried in court if they have committed crimes.
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Rio Olympic preparations "worst" ever
IOC vice president John Coates says construction has not commenced on some venues, infrastructure is delayed.
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Lights out: Abid Sher Ali orders disconnection of electricity supply to President House
Supply to Parliament House disconnected.
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Resolution against load-shedding passed in Sindh Assembly
Resolution says center, Ministry for Water and Power were discriminating against Sindh.
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Ceasefire violation: Unprovoked Indian firing near Kotli
The ‘indiscriminate’ firing prompted the Pakistani forces to respond.
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Rs7 billion TDAP scandal: Accused turns approver against Gilani, Fahim
Both had 65%-70% share in corruption money, claims Muhammad Firdous in confessional statement.
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The ‘MBA craze’
Young people are not free to choose what to study; those choices are dictated by circumstances and societal pressure
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Missing persons: Police manhandle demonstrators
Amina Janjua, other protesters released on PM’s orders.
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Godil replaces Sattar as MQM parliamentary leader in NA
Apart from being the parliamentary leader in Assembly, Farooq Sattar is also handling Coordination Committee affairs
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Con artists: Court transfers nine cases to NAB
A number of people were reportedly conned by some religious scholars.
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Reaching out: Call to establish ‘e-clinics’
Symposium recommended development of electronic patient management programmes and digital libraries.
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Recruitment test: KE holds recruitment test for students
Dozens of students engineering departments appeared for the test.
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Enhanced learning: Owais Muzaffar distributes laptops
Muzaffar assured of complete government support to meet the financial and other needs of the campus.
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Anticipated move: Wathra appointed State Bank governor
Incoming SBP chief has favoured finance ministry’s role in running central bank’s affairs.
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Unpaid bills: Gas supply to PM Secretariat, Parliament House cut off
PM was taken into confidence before the move.
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Nation jolted: Rape of minors a rising trend
A positive change is that more victims report the crime but experts fear number of minors being raped is rising.
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Saudi military exercise: Army chief leaves for Saudi Arabia
Pakistan is also keen to sell military equipment, including JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, to Saudi Arabia.
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Attack On Journalist: Judicial commission starts proceedings
Supreme Court’s Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali is the president of the commission.
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Meeting In Tehran: Sartaj delivers PM’s letter to Rouhani
Aziz conveyed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s message of friendship, brotherhood, harmony and cooperation to Dr Rowhani.
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Special Court Act: Musharraf allowed to withdraw plea
A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Faisal Arab, was hearing the case against the former military dictator
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Economic corridor: Experts outline future of bilateral relations
Call for consensus anti-terrorism policy.
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Balochistan crisis: Panellists urge for emulating British-Irish model for conflict resolution
Three-day conference on Balochistan history, culture and economy begins.
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Islamabad Club Polo Ground: First ever match sees Serena win, and lose
Friendly held between two of hotel’s teams.
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Symbolic poetry: Shabana Zaidi’s book launched at RAC
Raja Muhammad Hanif said that poets not only highlight social issues, but also present a soft image of the country.
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Rationalisation policy: Teachers demand transparency in transfers
Policy being reviewed, says an official.
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Kashmir Highway extension: Legislators ask civic agency to speed up work
CDA assures MNAs that extension, remodelling work will be completed by June 30.
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Healing hands: A doctor among the dunes
Achhro Thar’s locals come calling for a doctor and his ‘camel ambulance’.

















































