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Nearly 15% of country’s paramedics have hepatitis, experts warn hospital staff
WHO helping pilot a project at Jinnah hospital to teach safe waste disposal.
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Golf: Stenson, Coetzee lead in Munich
The Swede was unable to match his thrilling opening round 64
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Football: ‘Valcke’s analysis biased’
Valcke had issued a scathing assessment of Brazil’s World Cup preparations.
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Athletics: Gay pulls out of US championships
Gay pulled out of the 100m at the US selection meeting shortly before the semi-finals.
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Cricket:Taylor appointed Zimbabwe captain
His first duty as captain will be to lead the team against Australia A and South Africa A.
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Pakistan sent packing from rugby event
Tourists lose to Indonesia, finishing fourth.
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Kiran looking to impress selectors
Army swimmer happy with record-breaking form.
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Afridi stars in Hampshire win
All-rounder grabs five wickets.
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Multan’s got the blues
Ustad Alam Institute of Blue Pottery promotes the craft of traditional blue earthenware.
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Drugs Den Targeted: Three killed in Mustung grenade attack
The assailants managed to escape on motorcycles.
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Another One Bites The Dust: Mutilated body of BSO-Azad leader found
The body was taken to Quetta for postmortem by Levies personnel
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True Image Of Islam: JI and Muslim brotherhood join hands
They will work together to promote the ‘true image’ of Islam
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Development: ‘K-P committed to rural growth’
K-P government is committed to develop the remote areas
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Terrorism: Potential attack foiled in Peshawar
The Peshawar police defused a bomb planted near an oil tanker
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Nato Supplies: Militants torch truck, kill driver
Unidentified militants opened fire on a truck carrying supplies for Nato forces
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Suicide Or Homicide: Musharraf’s ADC found dead
The deceased leaves behind a wife and two sons.
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Commuting Made Easier: Sialkot gets women’s bus service
The new service will connect 85 villages in the Sialkot region to the city
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A Neighbourly Feeling: Rangers exchange gifts with Indian BSF
The meetings between the commanders of the two paramilitary forces are held to discuss affairs of mutual interest
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Compounding Miseries: Food supplies to Khyber refugees halted
Government claims that the IDPs are being provided cash handouts to buy their own rations instead.
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New Disclosure: Osama wanted to rename al Qaeda
He wanted it something like Taifat AlTawhed Wal-Jihad, meaning Monotheism and Jihad Group.
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Advice To US: ‘Pakistan must abandon terror path’
BJP said the US needed to ensure that no US aid supported worrisome policies pursued by Pakistan.
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'Judiciary working hard to come up to expectations'
CJ says independent judiciary is vital for the rule of law in the country.
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Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan to 'jointly combat terrorism'
Zardari says Pakistan suffered most in war against terrorism but is committed to crushing terrorists in the region.
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Beyond skies: PIA inaugurates flight academy
The academy aims for training commercial pilots who will be a part of the cockpit crew at PIA and other airlines.
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NCHD workers continue protest outside parliament
Workers demand government restore 16,000 employees and provide funds to NCHD.
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AJK elections for three constituencies postponed
Elections postponed due to Azad Kashmir High Court order in KP constituency and security situation in Karachi.
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Hezbollah members confess to spying for CIA: Nasrallah
Hezbollah chief refuses to disclose identities of party members spying for CIA; slams US embassy as 'den of spies'.
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Trilateral dialogue: Tehran talks to focus on US bases in Afghanistan
‘Pakistan reluctant to take up matter at international level’.
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Hajj Policy 2011: Tour operators petition against LHC decision
The Lahore High Court had declared the new policy null and void.
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‘Most wanted’: Serial killer arrested at Lahore Airport
Fugitive was wanted for killing eight people in a Kharian courthouse.
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Balochistan Assembly: Supplementary budget approved in 25 minutes
Mandokhel demands details of development spending.
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The price of red tape: World Bank downgrades BISP rating
Govt has requested more money to convert it into a conditional assistance scheme.
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Kalakhel tribe pressed to battle militancy
Tribesmen have been stopped from working in coal mines.
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Pakistanis consume $1.2b of heroin a year: UN
Country suffers from being next door to Afghanistan, the world’s largest producer.
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JI leader demands midterm elections
Senators ask for briefing on implementation of the 18th Amendment.
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National Judicial Policy: CJ calls for speedy justice, more accountability
‘High court judges should inspect subordinate courts, make surprise visits’.
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‘Govt avoiding legislation to criminalise torture’
Human Rights report says torture endemic in Pakistan.
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AJK elections: Clan loyalty matters more than manifesto
Use of official resources, campaigning through government servants a common practice.
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Bin Laden weighed name change for al Qaeda: US official
Letter found in OBL's compound says Bin Laden wanted a more religious name for al Qaeda to improve its image.
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Hospital hygiene: A littered picture of Pims
Patients and their attendants are seen lying in the big lawns, amid wrappers, empty juice and milk cartons.
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Living in harmony: ‘KIU should research on sectarian violence’
It will bring an end to sectarian violence and enable people to fight out such evils: former Punjab governor.
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PNS Mehran probe: Ex-Navy commando, brother found innocent, released
Kamran Malik, along with his brother Zaman Malik, were detained 28 days ago.
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Father of a murdered daughter awaits justice
Family living in miserable conditions, awaiting the apex court to hear their plea for over a year.
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Government urged to plug massive tax evasion
Loses about Rs1,200 billion in revenue annually.
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Construction woes: New roads bring new pains for commuters
Lack of planning, and abundance of U-turns make traffic hazardous.
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Women in the countryside: Punjab Rangers continue to camp at training centre
WDC administration struggling to continue imparting training to female students.
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Unauthorised taxes: ‘End corruption, illegal toll plazas or we go on strike’
All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association accuses police officials in K-P of overcharging and taking bribes.
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Eliminating diseases: Polio eradication in K-P still a far-fetched goal
Six cases of polio have been reported in the province this year.
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Counter-terrorism: ‘Stop militants from crossing the border’
Tribesmen warn cross-border tribes of dire consequences otherwise.
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Higher than ever before: Paragliders fly high above Hunza
Talk about their adrenaline-pumping experience and realising their dream.