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Unexplained death: Afghan girl’s body to be exhumed
The family termed it a suicide and buried the body shortly after death.
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Victim of aerial firing: Boy living with bullet in head for the past five years
Doctors have recommended treatment abroad; family does not have enough money.
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Concert: Journey through a sea of emotions
German embassy hosts concert featuring works of Liszt, Wagner.
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Capacity building: Lacquer artisans get training
Their work is currently on display at Lok Virsa.
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World Food Day: Marathon relay to highlight malnutrition in children
Key government stakeholders will also be invited to the race to show their commitment to the cause of child nutrition.
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Vacancy filled: After almost two years, IIUI gets new president
Saudi educator Dr Al-Draiweesh was appointed with support from his home govt.
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Irregularities, mismanagement: TVO comes under FIA’s scanner
The inquiry has been initiated on Supreme Court’s order.
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Unusable detour: Weekly car bazaar makes messy traffic messier
Illegally parked used cars make travel impossible on the BB Road alternative.
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Towering teenager: Civil society, students rally behind Malala, her mission
Multiple peaceful protests call for societal, state support for causes she championed.
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Extracurricular: Speech, art competitions about Japan
A first of its kind, art and speech competition about Japan was held at the Amphitheatre in Murree on Thursday.
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Kidnapped wapda employees: Recovery of five officials demanded
Wapda employees says, "the kidnapped officials are still in the custody of their abductors".
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Crime: Foreigner deprived of cash, valuables
The police have registered a case and started investigations to trace the suspects.
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Ambushed: Police constable gunned down
Several suspects have been arrested and are being interrogated, the official said.
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Mishap: Two injured as CNG cylinder explodes
According to the police, the CNG cylinder of a motor car exploded during gas filling.
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Prayers: One-minute silence observed for Malala
Majority of the clerics in mosques across Peshawar refrained from criticising the Taliban during their Friday sermons.
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Gender balance: Less than 1% of police officials are women
Women rarely get chance at top police jobs, say serving officers.
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Kalabagh Dam: LHC urges federal govt to take petitions seriously
Centre directed to explain hurdles to building dam in detail by October 17.
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Punishment: ASI jailed for late arrival
SHO Khurarianwala Nasrullah Niazi ordered that ASI be locked up as a punishment.
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Heinous terror: Prayers offered for Malala Yousafzai
The Cholistan Development Council president condemned the terrorists who had attacked Yousafzai.
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Investigation: Five booked for poor construction
A three-member team investigated the matter.
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Blasphemous movie: Train march to start tomorrow
Haji Hanif Tayyab said Islam taught respect for all prophets. He also condemned the attack on Malala Yousafzai.
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Black day: PML-N lawyers mark October 12 coup
The protesting lawyers also burned an effigy of Musharraf.
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Pension fraud: SHO to record woman’s statement
The judge disposed of the petition, directing the SHO to record Perveen Bibi’s statement and proceed according to law.
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Faulty deal: Shop sued for selling defective battery
The respondent said there was not fault with the battery and he would contest the case.
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Inflation: Index up 0.12% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.17%.
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Water management: US to provide $3m for seven facilities
US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Hoagland visited a PARC demonstration site.
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More cooperation: ICCI president sets tone for D-8 summit
The meeting had been called to discuss different proposals for the agenda of the 8th D-8 summit.
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Slow derailment: Minister outlines woes of Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways (PR) is currently running its entire operation with 137 locomotives, says Bilour.
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Powering the nation: Country to meet all fuel needs soon says Hussain
Hussain claimed that oil and gas exploration could not be undertaken in the past due to absence of concrete policies.
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Labour rights: ‘Anyone who stands up is made an example of’
In the absence of representative bodies, workers silently exploited in Punjab.
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Pakistan’s first artificial heart success
40-day-old survived on artificial heart-lung machine for 3 days at Aga Khan University Hospital.
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Unanimous resolution: Parliament gives nod to all-parties commission for troubled province
Passes another resolution calling for monthly review of fuel prices, instead of weekly.
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Aisam, Rojer ousted in Shanghai
Doubles pair loses to Fleming, Hutchins in quarter-final.
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In Pakistan, ‘Sufi’ is used for anything: Arieb Azhar
The musician feels being labeled a ‘Sufi singer’ has its pros and cons.
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NA passes resolution for an All Parties Commission to contact Baloch leaders
Chaudhry Nisar says commission will supplement efforts of Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan.
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Rimsha Masih: Prayer leader released on bail in blasphemy case
Hafiz Mohammad Khalid Chishti was released on bail after submitting a surety and a bond of Rs200,000.
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Government deliberating military operation in N Waziristan: Rehman Malik
Interior minister says North Waziristan has become hub of terrorists; government, military to decide about operation.
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Balochistan government has failed in implementing Constitution: SC
SC passes interim order, directs CID to investigate law and order cases. No transit passes to be issued.
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Militants attack Shia students with guns, acid in Kurram
At least two of the students suffered acid burns, while a third was in precarious condition after being shot.
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'We condemn Malala attack, but who will condemn drone strikes?'
Sometimes Salala, sometimes Malala being made pretext to eliminate a section of society, says JUI-F chief.
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P@SHA ICT Awards 2012 held in Lahore
Winners from product category of awards will compete at APICTA in Brunei.
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'Radio Mullah' sent hit squad after Malala Yousafzai
We had no intentions to kill her but were forced when she wouldn't stop (speaking against us), say Swat Taliban.
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Madonna dedicates song to Malala
Madonna told audience the incident made her cry.
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Malala attack: Swat police arrest three key suspects
Arrest announced by DPO Swat, suspects moved to undisclosed location for further investigations.
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India's Vidya to compete with Pakistan's Humaima
Vidya was nominated for 'The Dirty Picture' and Humaima for 'Bol'.
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'Spying devices' found in vegetable consignment from India: Report
The devices hidden inside a crate of tomatoes included sound recorders and other equipment.
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Malala’s brain not damaged: Medical reports
DG ISPR confirms Malala is still on the ventilator, but her state is satisfactory.
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Ephedrine scam: SC confirms pre-arrest bails of Shahabuddin, Musa Gilani
Supreme Court rejected request of ANF prosecutor to investigate both Shahabuddin and Musa Gilani.
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Formula one: Woman lands top Sauber job
Sauber had always made it clear that he did not wish to be running the team when he turned 70.
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Cricket: Match between T&T, Uva washed out
The chase got off to the worst possible start as Dilshan Munaweera was caught at third man.