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Pillion riding banned in Karachi till Muharram 11
Ban imposed to avoid any untoward incident in the city during the month of Muharram.
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Iqbal’s message: ‘Ishq brings you closer to God’
Iqbal taught that love is a great power that brings you closer to God, says renowned scholar.
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Brown pledges to help Pakistan end discrimination against girls education
UN’s Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown says that education should be made common for all.
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Trouble in Badin: 12-year-old arrested for allegedly raping middle-aged woman
Despite a medical board report declaring that the boy was a minor, the police arrested and sent the child to jail.
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ThePashto.com: An English-Pashto online dictionary
Website currently has more than 15,000 words, allows users to translate from Pashto to English and English to Pashto.
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9-year-old girl awarded as ‘compensation’ in rape case
Group of elders decreed that farm worker would marry off his daughter to landowner's son to settle year-long dispute.
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2 militants killed, 2 security personnel injured in Wana attack
Militants had attacked the Scouts Fort in Toi Khulla.
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Human Rights: Child Rights Bill to be tabled in NA
The 18th Amendment has paved way for the right to education and a fair trial for everyone.
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Security Measures: Rehman Malik bans sale of SIM cards
Interior Minister Rehman Malik ordered a ban on the sale of unregistered mobile phone SIMS.
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Malala grateful for global support
Deeply feel heart-touching good wishes of people across world of all caste, colour and creed, says Malala's father.
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Final-day deliberations: Progress in achieving SAARC goals ‘slow’
Terrorism identified as South Asia’s biggest challenge.
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Rebuttal: Witness our achievements yourself, says KESC
KESC official hopeful a detailed briefing over KESC's achievements would clarify reservations of Senate committee.
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Missing in action: Senate body orders arrest of KESC chief executive
Despite repeated notifications, CEO Tabish Gohar failed to appear before Senate panel.
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Election season: JI may forge alliance of six religious parties
These parties, already part of Difa-e-Pakistan Council, have decided to cooperate in 2013 polls, says a JI leader.
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Monitoring the web: Rehman Malik sets up body to review YouTube ban
Committee to develop software to filter content; ban bypassed through proxy sites.
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Re-reading history: Who wants to be enlightened by Iqbal?
Iqbal's philosophy is a tool for training the minds for looking into the conscience of nations and humanity.
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Warning: Altaf for forming vigilance teams against Taliban
Calling out to the federal and Sindh government, Altaf said, 'If you can’t fix terrorism, quit the government.
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Senate proceedings: PPP senator backs tough laws to curb terrorism
Faisal Raza Abidi urges government to introduce legislations to get rid of terrorists roaming free.
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Stakeholders input: ECP issues draft code of conduct
Puts bar on using public, private property without permission, sets conditions on media.
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Council of Common Interests: Proposals for equitable power distribution approved
PM directs federal, provincial govts to clear their electricity bills.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to revive talks with Taliban
Kabul’s top interlocutor to visit soon and resume stalled dialogue.
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Visit: ‘EU’s main challenge is its economic crisis’
“Main objective of the EU is to create a common European identity and public sphere,” says Elisabeth Alber.
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Earthquake reconstruction: Firm awarded for building quake-resistant schools in AJK
US-based construction firm CDM-Smith presented Design-Build Award in US.
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Language Authority: Minister orders revival of autonomous status
“The restoration of NLA will free it from influence of ministers and other governmental and bureaucratic glitches."
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Greenbelts: CDA told to remove all encroachments
The court was hearing a petition challenge the illegal structures on these public places.
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Road to progress: ‘For a prosperous Pakistan, land reforms inevitable’
Political leaders urge unity among parties for country’s uplift.
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Tribute: Celebrating Iqbal Day with poems, puppet show
PNCA holds ceremony to mark national poet’s 135th birth anniversary.
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World Radiology Day: Radiology services overburdened due to unnecessary referrals
"Unqualified radiologists claiming to be specialists “wreak havoc” on people’s lives", says Dr Saba Sohail.
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Ending urban-rural discrepancy: Experts call for uniform education system
Speakers highlight need for higher GDP allocation for education.
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CDA reshuffles 36 top officials
Late Thursday shuffle in CDA is the second in three weeks.
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Extreme step: Man ‘tortured’ by police, sets himself on fire
Suffers minor injuries; police deny that he was tortured, say he was under stress.
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Muharram arrangements: Admin to act against hate mongers
"Police contingents will provide security to every mourning procession and Majlis", says CPO Azhar Khokhar.
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Demanding compensation: Pharmacists protest in North Waziristan
Pharmacist will march to Islamabad, if their demand are not met.
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Suicide bombing: Investigation launched into SP attack
DNA samples from the suicide bomber’s remains have been sent to Lahore for testing.
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September 21 unrest: 15 alleged rioters released on bail
After the September 21 riots, police lodged cases against many people protesting the film Innocence of Muslims.
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Section 144: Ban imposed ahead of Muharram
Ahead of Muharram, civic bodies and law enforcement agencies will take security measure to avert any untoward incident
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Sufi Culture: Photo exhibition, concert held at LAC
The events were organised by the French Alliance in Lahore and the Annemarie Schimmel Haus.
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Illegal businesses: 3 arrested for smuggling fabrics
The men had brought the fabric without paying the customs duty on the, says Additional Collector
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Feud: Four men shot dead
The bodies were sent to the district headquarters hospital for post-mortem examination.
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Crime against women: Women paraded naked
Nusrat Bibi has appealed to the chief minister to order her daughter’s recovery and action against the kidnappers.
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Wedding accident: Groom shot dead in jubilation firing
One of the bullets hit Hussain, killing him on the spot.
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Corporal punishment: Seventh class student’s arm broken
Behram’s elder brother, Delawar Khan, filed a complaint against the teacher.
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Crime: Suspected child murderer arrested
The victim’s two children were injured in the incident, of which one of them died at a hospital.
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Unabated violence: PTI condemns attack on Rangers
PTI condemned all acts of violence against innocent people and groups using violence to achieve their ends.
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Dam Petition: Need for KBD can’t be denied says LHC
Chief Justice LHC summoned the record of the Council of Common Interests’ 1991 meeting regarding the dam.
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Winter plan: Govt to cut 300MW of power supply to KESC
To cover the shortfall, the power utility will get furnace oil at subsidised rates.
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Pakistan finalising arrangements to target global arms market
Defence firms exhibit high-tech products to attract local, foreign buyers
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The lords of war: Array of military hardware up for grabs at IDEAS 2012
Private contractors confident of securing orders from around the world for military goods.
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Forex: Reserves drop to $14.1 billion
Overseas Pakistanis repatriated $3.60 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
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Overbilling: Consumers advised to double check bills
Ministry has directed all DISCOs to depute officials to monitor performance of complaint and customer services centres