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Child labour difficult to monitor
Officials say child labour in factories outside Quetta can't be regulated due to law and order situation.
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Memogate scandal: Haqqani seeks exemption from appearance in SC
Former ambassador’s life at risk in Pakistan, his counsel says.
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Anti-polio drive: Suspended campaign puts 350,000 children at risk
Affected areas include North and South Waziristan and Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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Supreme Court adjourns decision to indict Malik Riaz
Decision taken in light of the new contempt of court law.
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PML-Q drops demand to join K-P govt
Party spokesman, however, says priorities have changed.
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NADRA initiative: New smart card scheme for overseas Pakistanis unveiled
Move will apply to citizens living in the UK and eventually, the rest of Europe.
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Egyptians pelt Clinton motorcade with tomatoes
Projectiles thrown as US officials walk to the motorcade.
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Fiscal deficit reaches whopping Rs1.68 trillion
Government scrambling to reconcile overstated revenues.
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Pakistan working towards Afghan transition: PM
In his first official trip to Saudi Arabia, Ashraf defends his party policy on various issues.
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Sethi says Kayani to visit US; army denies
Defence secretary is preparing a tentative agenda for the army chief’s visit.
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Termination: 170 Arabic, science subject teachers sent packing
teachers had been receiving a fixed monthly salary of Rs5,000 since 2007
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Art of politics: Marvi paints socio-political landscape
Former lawmaker explores various facets of discrimination.
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Protecting democracy: PHC chief justice vows to honour his oath
New cabinet members inducted in district bar association.
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Artisans in town: ‘This is our tradition, we will do this till the end of time’
Two families discuss their love for the craft of dari making.
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Denial of rights: After 14 years, a ray of hope for wronged landowners
Defence secretary promises to give details of the case in next meeting.
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For last, saving the best of the best, of the best
Festival concludes with documentary on Brazil, and the world’s most famous man.
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Social entrepreneurship: FATA youth given training
The seven-day capacity building programme, organised by YES Network Pakistan and conducted on a self-help basis
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Ceremony at Nust: Engine measuring systems handed over
A total of nine systems were handed over to Nust Electrical and Mechanical Engineering College.
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The way forward: Parties united on prioritising education
Representatives of major political parties, youth parliamentarians, members of civil society participated in event
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Cricket: Sweet moment
BCCI invites Pakistan for 3 ODI, 2 T20 match bilateral series in December.
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ISI’s political cell nullified from its creation
CJ expresses pleasure at election of new PM, continuity of democracy.
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Nokia App Summit brings developers together
Mobile phone giant focuses on localised content for core market.
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Tragedy in threes: Young casualty of collective suicide discovered
The girl’s mother, Azeema, reportedly killed herself after a domestic dispute.
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Heavy reliance: Oil import bill swells to $13b
Pakistan reliance on crude oil is prevailing in the country as oil import bill has touched $13 billion.
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Missing cattle trader: Court orders DIG to investigate case
Justices Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Salhuddin Panwhar called for the constitution of an investigating team.
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Court trial: Testimony recorded in kidnapping cases
Hakim Ali and an accomplice are accused of kidnapping and common intent under the Pakistan Penal Code in a 2010 case.
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Civil aviation authority: Director elected to CESSAIR
The council consists of 15 members, to be chosen from the 284 member states of ICAO.
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PTCL: Employee recognition awards held
‘Way Forward Conference 2012: Accelerating Customer Experience’ held in Muzzaffarabad, AJK.
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Courts have a duty to provide people with justice: CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry
Says people repose great faith in judiciary to be a bulwark against constitutional excesses, arbitrariness.
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Shuffle: Dr Azhar posted as RIC project director
Azhar, a former PIC chief, will now take charge of the office of project director at the RIC.
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Restoration of Nur Jahan’s Tomb to begin soon
PC-1 for three-year restoration plan is ready.
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Crime against women: Seven women injured in four incidents
Iqbal Shah was accused of injuring the wife and two daughters of Abbas Shah in Chak 220-RB.
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Crime: One dead in shooting at bus
Police said the bus carrying 50 devotees was stopped near Chak 410-JB.
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Domestic dispute: Child dies from burns
mother set herself and her two children on fire following an argument with her husband
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Asma Jahangir denounces SCBA show cause notice to DAG
Says the manner in which the notice has been issued shows bigotry.
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Passing the torch: AKU board to celebrate six years
Celebrating its sixth year of establishment on July 18 with a students’ award ceremony called “Passing the Torch”.
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Purchasing power: Price Control Cell established
The cell, set up on CM Qaim Ali Shah’s directives, will be supervised by the additional secretary for coordination.
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Union propose: Preference plea for serving teachers
They hoped that the vice chancellor would consider their appeal favourably.
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Water shortage: ‘Release water in Phuleli Canal’
Mirza said that 2.5 million people depended upon the water from Phuleli Canal.
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Polio vaccination: Drive reopens in Badin
More than 25,000 children in the district will be vaccinated.
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38 couples tie the knot in Jamshoro
Ceremony arranged by an NGO, Abbas Development Foundation on Monday.
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Football: Capello appointed Russia coach
The 66-year-old will be the immediate successor to Dick Advocaat.
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Cycling: Anger as nail-throwers cause chaos
Police began their search for the roadside fans whose nail-throwing antics during the Tour de France caused mayhem.
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Cricket: Hussey back for Pakistan series in UAE
Hussey missed Australia's recent tour of England after the premature birth of his child.
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Football: FA under pressure to act against Terry
England defender Terry was found not guilty of racially abusing rival player Anton Ferdinand.
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Cricket: Latif named Karachi selector
The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) has appointed former captain Rashid Latif as their representative.
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Formula one: ‘De Villota's crash not caused by car’
A fortnight ago, the 32-year-old Spaniard required two operations after the accident at Duxford Airfield.
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Tennis: Isner downs Hewitt to win title
John Isner fired 16 aces in a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 victory over Australian Lleyton Hewitt.
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Football: RLCA to organise Ramazan event
The tournament, expected to kick off on the first day of Ramazan, will feature top departmental teams.
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Tennis: Errani makes Italian history
Become the first Italian to win four WTA titles in a season.
















































