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National Assembly: Briefing on Karzai trip, Syria urged
Opposition also demands update on LoC tension.
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Sukkur raid, ‘illegally detained’ Filipina found
Accused denies charge; discrepancy in timeline of allegation.
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Extortion: A national dilemma
Rampant extortion exposes chinks in the state’s armour, undermining its authority.
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Significance of cabinet meeting in Karachi lost on Khursheed Shah
Wanton discussion on complicated issues induced yawns and I hold Khurshid Shah exclusively responsible for this.
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Constant abuse: Sisters accuse their father of rape
Women allege they have been abused for four years.
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Senate plays ‘good Zardari, bad Zardari’
Despite assurances, treasury members cite scandals.
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Barat Meets Tragedy: 5 dead, 32 injured as trolley overturns
The Khasadar force and the locals rushed the injured to hospital.
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Polio Scare: 42 suspected cases surface in NWA
Two new cases of polio from NWA were confirmed out of 14 sent to the said laboratory.
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Audio Archives: Radio Pakistan records to be digitized
He said the archives of the PBC also have material related to the Pakistan-US relations and friendship.
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National Monument: Structure reflects history of Pakistan
The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces of the country.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 103.86/103.93 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 103.74/103.79.
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Cotton: Targets to be met despite heavy rains
Output of 12.65 million cotton bales is expected during the current crop season.
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IP pipeline on schedule: Minister
Says project would be completed within announced time, or government will have to pay $3million per day as penalty.
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Pak-China think tank: NUST invited to take part in meeting
The first annual meeting of the China-Pakistan Think Tank will be held in Beijing from August 31 to September 1.
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By-elections: ECP orders recount on PP-150 Lahore
Acting CEC Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani had taken suo moto notice of the protests and summoned all the candidates.
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Women lawmakers urged to cross party lines, advance common agenda
Ways to improve performance discussed.
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Transfer of convicts: Cabinet approves prisoner swap deal with US, Europe
Being signatory to the Convention will allow Pakistan to make arrangement for repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
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With China, Russia backing: Pakistan can hope for full membership: speaker
SCO’s role in regional stability discussed at a two-day conference.
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Kanwal sent on 14-day judicial remand
The court also ordered the police to hand Kanwal’s children over to their maternal grandfather.
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Anti-rationalisation policy protest: Teachers vow to fight it back
According to them, the provincial government is using the term ‘rationalisation’ to justify mass layoffs.
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Whodunnit?: Blame game over IIUI flood damage continues
Committee set up to look into issue.
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Not the first: Dengue patient at PIMS not a capital resident
CDA official says all reported patients contracted the disease in other cities.
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Immunisation coverage: Pakistan losing immunity to health disasters
Coverage rates down in Sindh, Balochistan as frequency of epidemics shows worrying trend.
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SC drops charges against ‘unyielding’ Imran
Imran says the sole objective of his statement is to ensure free and fair elections are held in the future.
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Karachi suo motu case: SC summons AG to explain govt inaction
Court says the Centre is bound to assist provincial govt under Article 148(3).
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Special cabinet meeting convened: Govt prepares Karachi operation blueprint
Interior minister says Sindh chief minister will supervise the proposed ‘targeted operation’.
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Hunt for rich tax evaders: FBR to zero in on residents of upscale areas
Owners of expensive properties and luxury cars to be brought into tax net.
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Rangers Encounter: Two abductees rescued
The two abducted were fishery employees and were kidnapped when they were going back to their homes after work.
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Abduction Case: SALU condemns employees’ kidnapping
Dr Parveen Shah and registrar Syed Abdul Ghaffar Shah Rashdi expressed deep shock and sorrow over the kidnapping.
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Spreading Fear: Bomb found in bazaar
The shopkeepers spotted the bomb and immediately called the helpline 15 to inform the police.
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Inefficient Health Dept: JI condemns dengue deaths
The JI former lawmakers were of the view that the people have been deprived of basic health facilities.
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Academic Calendar: KU by-polls, BEd exam dates announced
The last day to file nomination papers is September 5 and the papers can be withdrawn by September 12.
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Precautionary measures: Fogging to start in rural areas
Union councils have been directed to ensure cleanliness in rural areas.
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Bank heist: Rs8.8 million looted
Robbers also took the bank’s CCTV camera with them.
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Crime: Widow allegedly kidnapped
The police registered a case against the suspects and investigation is underway.
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Henious crime: 9-month-old kidnapping, murder case solved
The DSP said Kubra had confessed to killing Arif by adding acid to his meal.
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Saying ‘thank you’: Here is your chance to find a hero and make some money
Short film contest on Pakistani heroes starts from September 1, while finalists will be short-listed in mid-November.
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Investing in South Asia: Students, teachers learn photojournalism
An online course on photography and journalism was taught to 82 teachers and 300 students in three countries.
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A ‘fractured’ nation: ‘Burdened by imperialism, longing for an ideology’
Artist Sobia Ahmed’s first solo exhibition investigates the reason behind societal degradation, loss of identity.
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House jobs: YDA partial strike enters sixth day
The doctors are protesting against the sacking of 199 house officers.
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Bitter poverty: Newborn sold for money
The couple already have seven children.
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Power theft: 496 cases registered
Sources said that the police were investigating 186 cases of power pilferage and 29 of gas theft.
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Roadworks: Ongoing projects set for completion
Construction of a flyover near Sutlej river will be completed within stipulated time, says Bahawalpur Superintendent.
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Enrolment campaign: GCUF to survey school dropouts
The survey will be conducted at the union council level, says Hussain.
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Health sector jobs: CM approves ad hoc appointments
The recruitment of medical officers will be processed through the Punjab Public Service Commission.
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Arrival delay: Imran Khan’s address postponed
Khan was scheduled address party workers at around 5:30pm.
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Government imposes Rs25 hike in PTV licence fees
An additional Rs100 to be charged as 'income tax'.
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Heartbreak Hotel: Re-inventing classics
We take a look at some cover songs that are inspiring, innovative and musically accomplished.
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Pakistan launches mobile mediation court to help back logged court
The government hopes to launch 11 more buses this year with funding from the UN.
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Getting Aafia home: Cabinet approves signing of Council of Europe Convention
A host of other agreements and amendments sanctioned as well.

















































