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Athletics: Official suspended for six years
The official was found guilty for alleged involvement in two separate doping scandals.
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Football: Uruguay lash out at FIFA vice-president
Claim the official’s criticism of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was ‘unacceptable’.
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Football: Independent probe into British police
Probe to examine potential criminal actions by officers involved in the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.
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Boxing: Brook, Khan talk over 2013 bout
Brook’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes the bout is almost ‘inevitable’.
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Cricket: Deccan Chargers’ owners agree sale
The decision is subject to approval by its shareholders.
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Cycling: Cancellara considers leaving RadioShack
Decision taken after discovering team manager’s level of involvement in USADA file on American cyclist Lance Armstrong
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Kidnapping: Case registered over abduction of ex-intel officer
Four police teams formed to trace whereabouts of Brig Tahir Masood.
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Pakistani Hindus seek Indian citizenship
Dozens stage protest outside Rajasthan state legislature.
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Ephedrine case: SC confirms bail for Ali Musa, Shahabuddin
Apex court rejects ANF request for cancellation of pre-arrest bails.
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Confirmation: UK lab confirms Australian sheep not infected
Blood samples drawn from 102 random sheep tested negative.
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Serious reservations: Islamabad miffed at UN group’s report on missing men
Official says much of the report is based on unsubstantiated allegations against intelligence agencies.
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South Waziristan insurgency: Militants attack security post, kill four soldiers
The attack involved about 70 militants, including Uzbeks; TTP claims responsibility.
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Pakistani, Indian officials to visit Kishanganga site
Group to inspect implementation of stay order.
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Afghan govt condemns Imran’s jihad comment
Karzai to meet MPs in this regard.
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Senators slam tax on incoming overseas calls
Senator Ishaq Dar criticises govt for its failure to tackle grey trafficking.
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What does unanimous passage of PML-N resolutions signify?
Things between the government and the opposition appeared to have changed somewhat.
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Sports Gala: Khanpur festival kicks off
The three-day festival would entertain the picnickers with activities such as water boating, hot air balloons.
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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.