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Balochistan conundrum: Hearing spotlights ‘crumbling’ Khuzdar situation
CJP says province is not govt’s priority; claims everyone is responsible for crisis.
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Pakistan at ‘high’ risk of food crisis: Report
Food Security Risk Index ranks Pakistan 27th among 46 nations.
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After a five-year hiatus, PIA resumes flights to Swat
Saidu Sharif airport had been shut down after militants took over the valley in 2007.
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Bone of contention: PML-N sidelined over accountability bill
Challenges NA panel’s composition, urges ANP, MQM to oppose bill.
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War in Afghanistan is jihad, says Imran
PTI chief condemns attack on Malala Yousafzai.
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Issues MNAs glossed over during sob session
Still, ‘they’ came, intercepted the school van and vanished after pumping a bullet in Malala’s head.
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Funding for Murree water project halted: Court summons MNA, CM’s secretary
Petitioners said since the advent of present set up in Punjab, government had spent over Rs2.5 billion on the project.
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Angry black coats: Lawyers group fails to disrupt US activists’ event
Delegation was invited to discuss drone attacks by Democratic Lawyers Association.
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Bid on Malala’s life: ‘Can we let bigots kill our children?’
Rights activists gather to show their angst, solidarity with the symbol of resistance.
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Arts Magazine: NCA principal barred from leaving country
The petitioner has accused college officials of spreading obscenity and “promoting anti-islamic thoughts”.
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Anti-Taliban protests: ‘We want our daughters to be like Malala’
Lawyers, civil society and political parties protest, hold meetings.
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Plow at home: Govt selling kitchen gardening packets
116-gram packet containing the seeds of eight vegetables is being sold at Rs50 per packet, says as official.
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Youth festival: Healthy baby wins Rs10,000
The competition was held under the Punjab Youth Festival.
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Unfulfilled promises: Farmers protest against water logging
Farmers passed a resolution demanding lining of canal and ensuring that water in canal not exceed approved 500 cusecs.
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Rabi festival: ‘UAF to hold outreach activities’
UAF will next organise an egg day on October 12 and a goat show from October 19 to October 21.
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Trade with uk: ‘Targets need to be met’
President stressed for achieving mutual trade targets set under the Pakistan-UK Trade and Investment Roadmap.
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Postcolonial hangover partly to blame for stunted local government in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
The South Asian countries have not kept up with the evolution of these systems internationally.
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State bank of Pakistan: Fresh currency notes to be issued
SBP BSC has made arrangements for the supply of fresh currency notes, particularly of small denominations.
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Solar power: Power system to set national precedent
"PEC has constituted a task force for the implementation of Building Energy Code of Pakistan," says Mahmood Rehmani.
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Informing customers: PTCL dispatches bills for Sept
The due date for submission of bills is October 22.
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Revoking fcr: Bajaur leaders announce long march
Tribesmen demanded that amendments should be given practical shape and political activities should be started.
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Salaries unpaid: Khassadar force personnel stage protest
Salaries were closed after a blast in Mir Ali tehsil.
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Robbery or kidnapping?: Rs40 million, cashier missing from a bank
A special audit team would visit the bank today (Thursday) to find out how the money went missing.
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Jeweller claims to own early Islamic-era relics
Includes stamp used by Holy Prophet (PBUH) for official correspondence.
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Responding to critics: Malala promised opposition would never deter her
"For me, my cause to fight for the education of girls and children’s rights is of supreme importance," says Malala.
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The end?: Thumbs up for Naek’s Swiss letter
SC accepts draft seeking revival of cases against president, mentions immunity as international norm.
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Taliban attack: Malala out of immediate danger
K-P govt announces Rs10m award for identity of terrorists.
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Ashraf, Gilani revert to Presidency to resolve discord
Gilani miffed about Ashraf writing the Swiss letter, arrest of Musa Gilani, among other things.
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Justice for women
A workshop titled was held to train police in FIR writing and sensitivity in ‘honour’ killing or karo-kari cases.
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Dual office: Court expectations not merely casual remarks, says LHC
LHC adjourns hearings till October 31, gives President's counsel time to come back with instructions from Zardari.
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Despite Malala attack, Imran Khan stands ground on political solution to terror
Real success would have been achieved if areas returned to normalcy immediately after operations ended, says Khan.
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Rs10m reward to anyone who identifies Malala’s attackers: Mian Iftikhar
K-P information minister requests all peace-loving people from across the world to pray for Malala's early recovery.
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Literature for children: Musharraf Ali Farooqi launches third book
'Tik-Tik, The Master of Time' is a story of 2 children from planet Nopter who are looking for a way to grow up...
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PIA resumes Swat flights after Malala incident
PIA scheduled its first flight to Swat in more than five years.
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Rehman Malik orders IG Police to arrange security for Malala
Interior minister vows that the state will find terrorists behind the attack and take strict action against them.
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General Kayani condemns attack on Malala
COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visits Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar.
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PML-N to oppose new accountability bill: Chaudhry Nisar
Nisar says voting for bill is equivalent to voting for corruption, legalising financial impropriety done in past.
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Full text of Supreme Court order in Swiss letter case
Contempt proceedings against Raja Pervez Ashraf in pursuance of court’s order dated 08.08.2012.
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Cricket: ICC bans 'spot-fixing' umpires, boards to investigate
ICC, relevant full member boards agree to not appoint any of the umpires named in a sting operation, says statement.
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Condemnation: ‘Attacks cannot terrify party leaders’
Sharjeel Memon says such dastardly acts cannot terrify the leaders and workers of Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Successful operation: Malala not to be sent abroad for treatment
Doctors at CMH remove bullet from Malala's body near her spinal cord, finished operation at around 5am.
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NAB chief’s appointment: Nisar urges SC to take up petition
Nisar pleaded court to hold hearing on October 17, said his counsel would appear on his behalf.
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Attacks on houses of PPP lawmakers
Sindhu Desh Liberation Army pamphlets found at attack locations.
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Eight militants killed trying to plant IED in Landi Kotal
In separate incident, bodies of three peace militia volunteers found.
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Media jurists: Press council finalises inquiry heads
Subcommittee appointed by the PCP finalised the names of Asma Jehangir as head of the body for Punjab.
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A sob story of public representatives’ helplessness
Attack on Malala sends message Pakistan is unsafe for whoever wants to live in pluralistic, forward-looking society.
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Plant ecology: FUUAST to hold conference on Nov 6
The inaugural session will be held at the university’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal campus at 10 am on November 6.
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Development goals: LUMHS organises symposium Saturday
It has been organised in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund,WHO, World Food Program, other partners.
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Calling all students: Sindh University opens admissions
Admission forms are available at branches of Habib Bank Limited.
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Space week: Experts discuss space education
The conference covered astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology and satellite communication.