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Police demolish minarets of Ahmadi place of worship
Spokesperson of Ahmadi community says 6 minarets demolished, 2 bigger ones to be taken down later.
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PAC seen retracting on scrutiny of SC
Committee chief may be fearing a backlash.
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Demanding ‘justice’: Why focus on contempt cases, Awan asks SC
Former law minister asks court to take notice of pro-judiciary rallies.
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Ruling coalition unlikely to gel as electoral alliance
ANP, MQM unwilling to join hands with PPP – the situation can benefit PML-N.
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Two bills bringing out internal bickering in PPP?
After being elected as prime minister, ‘Raja Rental’ had expressed firm intent to address the issue of load-shedding.
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New provinces: President asks NA speaker to form commission
The commission will comprise six members each from National Assembly and Senate and two from Punjab Assembly.
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Khar to visit Washington to chalk out ‘clear-cut’ deal
It will be the first high-profile visit since the Nato route stand-off.
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Munter pays farewell call on Prime Minister
Both hold one on one meeting, with Munter promising to encourage Americans to invest in Pakistan's energy sector.
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Campaign: Three-day polio drive from July 16
The vaccination drive in 57 medium-risk union councils ended today.
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Contempt of court bill: Bar associations divided over strike call
Peshawar High Court Bar Association refuses to boycott court proceedings.
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Art exhibition: Students display decorated crafts
Of the 26 stalls, those featuring semi-precious stones and fabric jewellery attracted the most visitors
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Debate on whether Iqbal was religiously driven
Lecture organised on Muhammad Iqbal and his poetry.
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Seminaries need to be modernised, made accountable
Cleric hopes to initiate dialogue, calls for updated curriculum.
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Tragedy: Nine killed in K-P road accidents
Three of a family killed as van falls into ravine near Naran; six dead in Chitral road accident.
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Workshop: 800,000 kids missed out on immunisation
Malnourished children also fail to benefit from vaccination.
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Transit trade: New contracts over NATO supplies to leave thousands jobless
Transporters threaten to strike if govt does not address issues by July 15.
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Farida Afridi’s murder: Call for protection of HR activists in FATA
Afridi was working in FATA to improve the living conditions of women in the area.
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Ignoring citizen’s health: In muddied priorities, no treatment for dirty water
Leh water to stay polluted as treatment plant missing from revised expressway project.
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Robbery: Cash, jewellery looted
Police said the robbers entered the house at around 2am, held the family hostage
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Convocation: 296 graduate from FAST
A total of 296 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD candidates were awarded degrees.
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Short circuit: Man burnt to death
Police and rescuers said the fire was caused by short circuit.
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Fall from top floor: Deceased woman identified
Body is currently lying at the mortuary of PIMS and would be collected by the family.
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Stock market: ICI to resume trading on Friday
Opening price of ICI shares will be Rs131.07; the closing price of the stock before suspension of trading.
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‘Dirty’ energy: British firm to generate power from garbage
The company will collect 9,000 tons of garbage daily from Karachi and generate electricity with it.
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Promoting commerce: Romania invites Pakistani businesses
Romexpo to be held in Bucharest, to explore business opportunities aimed at boosting bilateral trade
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Better quality: Wateen upgrades digital cable services
The new head-end will go online immediately
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Way forward: PTCL organises annual conference
PTCL’s annual ‘Way Forward Conference 2012’ held on July 6-7 in Muzaffarabad, AJK
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Kidnapped colleague: Jinnah Avenue blocked for an hour
7th avenue remained closed for about an hour and the traffic was redirected to adjacent roads.
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Transition time: PPP, PML-N set for talks on caretaker setup
20th Amendment calls for consultation with opposition on interim govt.
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Govt to enhance minority quota in legislatures
Cabinet forms committee to propose exact increase in minority representation in Parliament and provincial assemblies.
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Nick of time: With PM’s reply due in court, contempt bill sails through Senate
Attorney-general will inform court today whether or not Premier Ashraf will follow SC’s directives, write Swiss...
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Agri-tax: ‘Don’t increase water rate, let us pay through banks’
Farmers required to pay Rs135 per acre each year for two crops but receiving 40 per cent less water due to scarcity
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CCPO urges ulema to promote peace
City’s police chief assured the ulema that their mosques would get security during the holy month
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Potable water: City to get three more drinking water sources
Agency will add 85 million gallons to 115 million gallons of water daily.
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Trespass: House robbed by women
Robbers gathered cash, gold jewellery and other valuables from the house and fled.
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Swallowing acid: Woman attempts suicide
She locked herself in a room and swallowed acid.
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Argument: Neighbour shoots father, son dead
Abbas and his two accomplices went to Ali’s house and shot him and his son, Waqas, 25, killing them both on the spot.
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Double murder: Woman given life imprisonment
She was also sentenced to five years in prison for hiding the corpses.
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Red handed: Mob catches three ‘robbers’, kills one
Two of them fled, while the rest were beaten so that one of them died from repeated blows to the head.
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CS summoned: SHC suspends govt order posting a retired officer as SP
Issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Sindh and provincial home secretary for July 25.
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Spot-fixing: Kaneria to appeal ECB cricketing ban
Kaneria has pleaded his innocence and claims the ECB hearing was pre-determined and he was not given justice.
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LSAs 2012: Winners, fashionistas and a little bit of drama
Touted as the Oscars of Pakistan, the LSAs remain the only platform that celebrates and encourages talent.
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Twitter alert: 'Saaeen' of the movies?
Twitterati 'feature' the local waderai in movie titles.
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Accident: Cylinder explosion kills six, injures 22
As soon as the car stopped, a passenger bus behind ran into it, the car’s CNG cylinder burst.
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Standing united for sindh: AT invites ANP to rally on Sunday
The rally has been organised to remember activists who were killed in the Muhabbat-e-Sindh rally on May 22.
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Guidance for youth: Career counselling event by PMA
Dr Asif Qureshi, Dr Shershah Syed talked to the doctors about career opportunities in Pakistan, England and the US.
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Sheesha ban: LHC calls for implementing anti-smoking laws
LHC refrains from issuing ban on sheesha, tells government to implement existing anti-smoking laws.
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3rd Test: Pakistan lose initiative despite Azhar’s ton
Tourists pegged back by four late wickets, lead by 188 runs on final day.
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Swimming: ‘Lack of preparation from Phelps’
Tyler Clary has called out US Olympic swim teammate Michael Phelps for a poor work ethic.
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Snooker: Shock defeat for Selby
Jamie Burnett caused the shock of the tournament by beating world number one Mark Selby 5-3.

















































