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UNDP report: Nearly half of all Pakistanis are living in poverty
Health, education budgets among lowest in the developing world.
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Asset declaration: Noor Alam richest lawmaker, Jamshed Dasti poorest
Many former MPs deny owning cars, while some state value of houses between Rs1m - 2m.
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By-polls: NA-9 election on May 8
Submissions will start from April 1 and candidates will be allowed to submit nominations till April 18.
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Nrdf: Ex-employees demand withheld salaries
NRDF appointed 37 field coordinators in K-P under ‘Involvement of Ulema against Elimination of Polio’ project in 2010.
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Under scrutiny: For some ex-MPs, April will be the cruellest month
CJ demands dues from dual nationals, directs action against officials delaying fake degree cases.
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‘Missing persons’: PHC asks spy chiefs to submit report
Justice Khan also ordered the APA to conclude the cases of missing personsin a month’s time.
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Visit From Taiwan: ‘Craftsmanship’ impresses delegates
The delegation also purchased a number of handicrafts.
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Residence Record: Zaib Jaffar allowed to file nomination
Jaffar had challenged the transfer of her vote from Punjab to KPK.
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Petroleum Products: Ogra asked to explain price-fixing
The petitioner had alleged that government departments were making undue profit from petroleum products.
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Real Degree: Sargana allowed to contest polls
The High Court disqualified Sargana on the grounds that his degree was fake.
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Campaign: Prisoners told how to prevent TB
Pamphlets were distributed among 3,535 prisoners at Central Jail, Kot Lakhpat along with free prevention kits.
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Hayat’s Plea: LHC orders BISE to issue certificate
Hayat filed petition of losing original certificate and requested board to issue a duplicate which it didn’t.
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Dsp Suspended: Argument with a colleague
DSP Shahzad Butt had marked Muhammad Shahid, the ASP, absent.
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General Bus Stand: Hand grenade found, defused
Police said cleaners at the bus stand found the grenade in a garbage bin.
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Upgrade: Rs15m approved for Civil Hospital
Medical Superintendent said the funds had now been approved for the construction of the new section.
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Gas Leak: Bride killed, groom fighting for life
Abbas’s family members said the couple were apparently exposed to gas from an electricity generator.
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Bogus University: Staff arrested, ‘diplomas’ seized
The Islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot, at the Airport Road, was raided by the education monitoring officer.
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Election time: PTI’s vice chairperson files nomination
He said that PML-F’s leader Pir Pagaro has assured him of complete support in the elections.
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Fighting polio: Campaign to start from April 5
The next polio campaign will begin in Karachi and Hyderabad from April 5 to April 7.
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Identification parade: Suspects deny involvement in blast
Suspects of Abbas Town blast say they have never even seen Abbas Town.
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Lyari gang war: Pappu’s alleged killer arrested
SP Lyari said that suspect, Shahjehan Baloch, was nominated for murdering Pappu in an FIR registered by Pappu’s wife.
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Law and order: City-wide raids continue
The suspects belonged to different political parties, extortion groups and land mafia.
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Forecast: Rain predicted in northern areas
An official of the department said that isolated rain is likely from April 1-3 in the upper areas of the country.
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Athletics: Bolt, Blake to run in Kingston
Jamaica International Invitational athletics meet will be held on May 4.
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Football: Hodgson reveals England play-off fear
England would have gone top of Group H if they had beaten Montenegro on Tuesday.
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Cricket: Asylum-seeker in frame for Ashes
The 31-year-old leg-spinner was handed a permanent visa to remain in Australia in November.
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Football: Wenger upbeat over Wilshere progress
Wenger says that he will not be ready to return for at least two weeks.
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Football: Japan complain over lasers at Jordan
JFA president had been appalled by the actions of a minority of home fans at the game in Amman.
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Golf: McIlroy gets Masters thumbs-up
Rory’s game is all good, says Bannon.
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Football: Roma quash reports of financial woes
A newspaper claims that a representative from club’s stakeholder meets club president for a €60 million investment.
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Welcoming: Teachers society elects new members
Prof. Dr Ghulam Sarwar Markhand was elected unopposed as the president.
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Access denied: As YouTube remains blocked, SHC dismisses plea for ban
Petitioner had argued that the website was becoming a source of distraction for youngsters.
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Best seller: Indus Motor to unveil new Corolla by end-2014
High cost of production meant they could not manufacture any of the economy models.
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Death of a teacher
Hopefully, security improves before youngsters like Malala & teachers like Ms Ishtiaq are forced out of country.
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‘Ghost’ employees
All government employees should have verified CNICs and a smart card should then be issued to them.
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Worsening ties
Pakistan and Afghanistan desperately need to cooperate against militancy, the enemy of the people in both lands.
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Is ‘dheet’ the word I want?
There is no other word for Musharraf's absolute rule, where he wielded unlimited & supreme power, answerable to none.
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PML-N Provincial assembly candidates list
PML-N announces 95 names to contest the 99 provincial seats.
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Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz K-P NA candidates
34 candidates finalised for 35 NA seats.
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Malala seals £2m deal for memoir
The book titled I am Malala, will be published in autumn this year.
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Before elections, Gravity shows you the ‘Karwa Sach’ about people in power
The band hopes to encourage young Pakistanis to vote this time around.
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Inside the saas-bahu wars
What goes on when a saas and bahu live together under one roof?
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Pakistani politicians make health, education pledges
A UN report reveals Pakistan's health and education budget is among the lowest in the developing world.
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ECP removes ban on government job appointments
ECP also orders replacement of Punjab and Sindh chief secretaries.
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Elections: Nomination papers deadline extended
Huge crowds were seen in the Election Commission offices, leading to the decision.
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Hopes of Taliban deal hit by Afghan-Pakistan dispute
Afghan officers' visit to Pakistan was called off by Kabul over reported cross-border firing.
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ECP issues list of ex-MNAs, MPAs assets
Former MNA Noor Alam Khan declared richest MNA, Jamshed Dasti declared poorest.
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Musharraf's 'charisma' shines on social media
The casual touch on Musharraf's Facebook page has earned him more than 800,000 likes.
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Najam Sethi to meet Sharif brothers today, Imran Khan tomorrow
A new Inspector General (IG) Police of Punjab will also be decided today.
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Tearful Sanjay Dutt to return to jail
Dutt admits to buying weapons but insists they were only meant to protect his family during communal riots in 1993.

















































