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Medical university bill: JPMC staff joins protest
The provincial assembly also does not have the power to legislate on the ministry of defence land.
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Social entrepreneurship: KESC holds leadership forum
KESC chief Tabish Gauhar said that the forum was founded to bring together progressive minds.
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Education for all: Cadet college to be built in Kandhkot
The college would initially train 60 students but the number would be increased over the years.
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Presidential reference filed in SC over IHC judges case
13 questions have been raised in the 31-pages-long presidential reference.
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Inter-varsity athletics kicks off in Peshawar
Muhammad emerges the fastest man on opening day.
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Financial irregularities: PAC orders recovery of misspent EPI funds
Audit report shows former health minister used money from the programme’s budget for vehicle maintenance.
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Panel to handle ombudsman’s job till appointment
The three officials being considered for the panel.
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Inquiry commission: Malik Riaz terms Suddle report baseless
Expresses distrust in one-man commission, says he will approach court in London.
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Mass movement: ‘Afghan refugees may take longer to repatriate’
Minister says process has to be completed despite hurdles.
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ECP meeting on Karachi voters put off
Not enough poll commission members available, say ECP officials.
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Special report: Outlook & attitudes of Pakistan's youth
This survey conducted by JWT reveals what the youth of the nation think and feel.
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Battling incompetence: Three PIA pilots sacked for holding fake degrees
Airline chief tells NA panel a crackdown against bogus degree holders is on cards.
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Money laundering: ‘Karachi affair’ suspect probed over Libya cash
Ziad Takieddine is embroiled in a string of cases concerning illegal political financing.
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Controversial US campaign: PM calls for alternatives to drone war
Expresses concern to United States Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson.
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Drone strike: Four ‘Uzbek’ militants killed
Militants were using the house as a compound.
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NBP in Kyrgyzstan: Kaira lauds Pakistani expats in Bishkek
Kaira says bank branch has attracted Pakistanis and the Kyrgyz nationals alike.
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Emerging candidate: ‘Change of guard for Pakistani Taliban on the cards’
Military officials claim moderate deputy leader Waliur Rehman is poised to succeed Hakimullah Mehsud.
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Lingering issue: No change in CNG price till Dec 17, says apex court
Ogra authorised to cancel licences of unaudited CNG stations.
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Dhoke Syedan suicide blast: Toll rises to 19 as another dies of injuries
The Rawalpindi police have yet to make an arrest in the case.
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Road accidents: Cop among three killed, four injured
A police van collided with a truck coming from the opposite side near Chanjal, Battagram.
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Robbery: Store guard shot dead, owner injured in Pindi
Witnesses say there were four robbers in all; police sketchy on details.
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New Facility: PTCL opens One Stop Shop outlet in Abbottabad
PTCL is currently remodeling its flagship OSS across the country.
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Combating disease: Anti-polio campaign to target visitors
Around 695,000 children expected to be vaccinated.
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Notices issued to Punjab top bureaucrats
Petitioners maintain that acute water shortage in summer affects their business.
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Policy finalised on rights of senior citizens
The present government will extend its support for legislation on senior citizens rights, says Laghari.
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Non-conforming use: CDA seals six houses for violating bylaws
The houses in Sector F-6, F-7 were being put to commercial use.
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In a moot trial, parliamentarians asked to do more to protect women
The moot court was convened in a bid to collectively mark 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Girls and Women.
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Model UN leads doorway to diverse cultures
Students put up a lively show, garner inspiration and enjoy jazz.
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Success at last: At PIMS, first kidney transplant in five years
Kidney transplants will be carried out every Thursday, says hospital chief.
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Wildlife threatened: Ibex family killed in G-B, hunters arrested
Officials say culprits could face up to two years imprisonment.
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16 DAYS: ‘Men need to play active part’
Speakers says it is a myth that ‘all Pakistani men were violent’.
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Wildlife threatened: Ibex family killed, accused caught
Officials say culprits could face up to two years of imprisonment
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Serving humanity: Volunteer day observed in Charsadda
Speakers says that it was the responsibility of every citizen to help each other in hard times without seeking reward
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Injury on job: Three injured after roof caves in
Labourers were repairing a warehouse in the bazaar when the main wooden pillar broke and the roof fell on them.
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Public relations: US delegation visits UoP
Reed says that journalism is challenging in Pakistan due to security threats.
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Oxford reading tree: Over 100 teachers imparted trained
The content in the workshop included phonic method, look and say and sight reading method.
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Against Procedure: Bahawal Victoria Hospital fires 66 employees
The workers, including sanitary workers and store boys, were appointed on October 23.
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Urban development: LDA approves Rs3b project for signal-free Qurtaba Chowk
Governing body also approves LED street lights for 15 roads.
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Contempt of court: Arrest warrants for four cops issued
The judge gave the SHO concerned till December 17 to present the men in the court.
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IHC judges saga: Government likely to file reference today
Seeks apex court’s advice on whether the president can do more than just endorse judicial commission’s recommendations
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Karo-Kari?: 70-year-old accused of having affair with teenager
Hanifan has denied the allegations levelled by her husband.
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UK trip: Zardari to visit Malala at Birmingham hospital
Foreign office officials say the president is specially travelling to meet the teenage activist.
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Daughter’s murder: ‘Husband possessed, not the killer’
Earlier she had blamed her husband for the murder of daughter.
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Weapons seized from truck heading to Karachi
Excise and taxation department seize huge cache of weapons in raid at National Highway near Sindh-Punjab border.
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Accountability: Two rapists jailed for life, fined
Police says the victim’s medico-legal report confirmed that she had been raped.
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Drug stocks: Inquiry into missing record ordered
Three employees have been nominated as suspects in the case.
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Damage control: ‘Punjab as dear to us as other provinces’
Sharjeel Memon alleges that Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif were influencing the judiciary.
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Accident: Child drowns in plot pond
Boy’s family and residents of area protested against district government and WASA.
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Turf war: Minister discovers encroachment in jurisdiction
Minister says 35,000 acres were allocated to 23 wind power generation companies, who have only generated 6 megawatts.
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Dr Imran Farooq murder: Scotland Yard raid offices in London
Police questioned those present in the office and also reportedly confiscated some records.

















































