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Crime at school: Seven-year-old boy molested
Police to take action against the suspect after receiving lab report.
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More trouble awaits Gilani, Raja Pervaiz
CJ takes suo motu notice of tampering with records of mega projects.
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NICL scandal: Warrants issued for Amin Faheem, five others
Court orders FIA to make arrests by April 14.
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Promoting trade ties: Entrepreneurs to set up plants in Nigeria
Diplomats and other members of the Nigerian community attended the oath-taking ceremony.
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Damage control: Sued by JS for fraud, Ghani Osman levels counter-accusations
Allegations fly between two brokerage firms, capturing the attention of Pakistan’s financial sector.
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Shisha Ban: 16 outlaws held for smoking
Separate cases have been registered against them under relevant laws.
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Fresh races, old faces: Largest parties in K-P retain previously-elected lawmakers
The new provincial assembly will likely host many former seat holders.
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15-member strong: PM Khoso unveils caretaker cabinet
To be sworn in today; portfolios to be allotted later.
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Article 62: RO asks Tappi about farz rakats in daily prayers
Tappi showed up at a Hyderabad court as part of the scrutiny process for aspiring election candidates.
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Autism: An unwarranted stigma
Forget treatment, Autism is rarely even correctly diagnosed in Pakistan.
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Scrutiny process: Luck, lucre and lawmakers
Mysterious prizes and unexplained gains as aspirants reveal financial history.
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Upcoming polls: Disgruntled PTI leaders to contest independently
Shafqat Mehmood said a final decision on awarding tickets to ‘clean candidates’ would be taken on April 7.
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Arbash’s way to gold: Pakistani clinches World Muay Thai Championship
Arbash’s performance was convincing enough for the eight judges who announced a unanimous decision in his favour.
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Ticked off over tickets: PPP workers up in arms
Zardari arriving in Naudero to handle matters personally.
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Passing the buck: A real spat over fake degrees
HEC, ECP fail to decide the fate of 183 former parliamentarians whose degrees have yet to be verified.
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Verification of degrees: Clock ticking for nearly 200 ex-lawmakers
CJP orders ‘ruthless scrutiny’ of all contestants.
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In MQM manifesto, LG polls get top billing
Women promised 50% representation in parliament.
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‘Better than opium’: Iran sanctions spur boom for Pakistani diesel smugglers
Security forces in Balochistan may be complicit.
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Benazir Bhutto murder trial: With Musharraf home, ATC opens fresh proceedings
Court rejects FIA’s request to try Musharraf separately.
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Capital Punishment: Pakistani hanged in Kuwait
Parvez Ghulam from Pakistan was convicted of killing a Kuwaiti couple.
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General Elections: Bahawalpur candidates file papers
Bahawalpur witnessed 116 nominations for the National Assembly and 291 for the provincial assembly respectively.
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Election Process: Scrutiny of nomination forms begins
RP accepted 12 nomination forms, while rejecting one as it did not have all the required documents attached.
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‘Fake Degree’: Latif’s disqualification plea dismissed
Petitioner had claimed that Punjab University records showed that Latif had not taken his own exams.
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Disqualified Candidates: LHC moved for Articles 62, 63
Justice Shah directed ECP and government lawyers to appear before the court on April 2.
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Power sector: ICCI concerned over circular debt
President Chambers of Commerce and Industry stressed need to evolve new policy to attract private sector investment.
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Economic revival: Caretaker govt last hope for businesses
The rupee is showing signs of stability against the dollar despite repayments to the IMF.
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Currency: Rupee ends steady against the dollar
Pakistan successfully paid its 11th instalment worth $143.75million of Stand-By-Arrangement (SBA) to the IMF.
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Safety measures: Security for Matric exams reviewed
It was decided that Rangers personnel would patrol the examination centres.
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Changing Alliances Former PPP leader joins MQM
Former general secretary Ahmed Nawaz Pechuho announced his decision in a meeting at the Khursheed Begum Secretariat.
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Condemning high fines: Transporters propose reduced rates
Sindh traffic police had announced that the traffic fines were going to be increased on March 25.
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Police inquiry: Committee to probe boy’s burning
The committee, to be headed by Sukkur SSP, will submit its report within 48 hours.
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Pims Chief Restrained: New administrator takes charge
New appointment came after IHC passes restraining order against Executive Director, who was appointed illegally.
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Armed Attack: Two policemen injured
militants attacked a check-point at Poran Tehsil early Monday.
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Cricket: Bank Islami lift T20 trophy
Bank Islami defeats KASB Bank by 55 runs in the final Agha Sports T20 Cricket Trophy.
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Athletics: Bolt kicks off season with win
Olympian cruises to victory in 14.42 seconds, falling short of world-best mark of 14.35s he set in Manchester in 2009.
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Football: ‘Gerrard will end career at Liverpool’
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he will hold talks with Gerrard over a new contract.
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Cricket: Fahim bowls SSGC to victory
Opener Haris Khan made 49 off 50 slamming two sixes and four boundaries while Israrullah played important knock of 46.
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Boxing: India’s Singh ordered to take drugs test
Police said he had used heroin on several occasions.
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Clucked Away: Police ‘eat’ 24 of 25 seized roosters
Rooster owners said 21 men were arrested last week for betting on roosters’ fight.
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Accident: Woman dies, husband injured
The motorcycle they were riding was hit by a tractor-trolley.
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Court proceedings: Tribunal to set up camp court in Hyderabad
Tribunal chairperson to head proceedings of cases on municipal corporations and committees.
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Word Games: LHC moved to declare clause in nomination papers ‘unconstitutional’
Siddiqui said the clause previously read “has not been in default” instead of “is not in default”.
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First meeting: New cabinet approves 8,000 more cops for Sindh
Caretaker CM told of severe financial crisis within the provincial government.
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Bilawal comes back to Pakistan
There had been rumours of a rift between Bilawal and President Asif Ali Zardari as reason for his departure.
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SSGC directs captive power plant users to increase efficiency to 40%
Says company will take action on those who fail to comply.
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Interim federal cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday
Caretaker prime minister approves interim federal cabinet of 15 members.
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The Khan Sahib ministry dismissal
I don't doubt ML was more popular in NWFP at the time & an ML ministry was inevitable, my qualm is with the procedure.
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Who can contest elections?
If we do not challenge undemocratic nominations, political parties will remain dynastic, resembling a family business.
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Loadshedding blues
The numerous calls and complaints lodged with the KESC have resulted in no response.
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CJ takes notice of alleged multi-billion corruption by Gilani, Ashraf
SC registrar office claims 450 illegal CNG licenses were issued during Gilani's tenure, 200 in Ashraf's tenure.

















































