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Media Studies: BS, Master’s exam results out
All students are advised to obtain their mark sheets.
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Anti-Labour Policies: WAPDA workers stage sit-in
The protesters shouted slogans against the government’s policies on labour rights.
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Lack Of Health Facilities: Man dies of snakebite
The victim was a resident of Ali Muhammad Othar village
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Unpaid Bills: WASA issues final notices
The agency will cut off water connections if the bills are unpaid
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Livestock: Animals dying of unknown disease
At least 700 goats, 300 sheep, 40 cows, 25 buffaloes and 15 camels have died
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Currency: Rupee firms, overnight rates down
Pakistani rupee firmed to 85.59/64 to the dollar
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Mango: Pakistan to hold exhibition in Netherlands
Pakistani mango is being imported by Dutch importers and distributed to the rest of Europe
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Faisalabad Industries: No gas supply for three days
Gas supply will remain suspended to over 600 industrial units
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Wheat Purchase: Food depts close to meeting target
The wheat procurement target was set at 6.57 million tons to meet domestic requirements
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Consumer Promotion: Rose Petal holds lucky draw
The lucky draw was held at the head office of Packages Limited in Lahore
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Unexplained Death: Man’s body found hanged from a tree
Police said the autopsy report will establish the facts on what appeared to be a case of suicide.
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Prize Distribution: 1,878 students awarded scholarships
The students were also given books, school bags, calculators, uniforms and other necessary material.
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Defining Borders: ‘Hazara province is the people’s right’
PPP-led government will respect the people of Hazara’s demand for a new province, say Qasim Shah
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Educational Advancement: Govt revives three schools
The schools were given chairs, benches, tables, computers and other electrical appliances
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Killing Of Two Sisters: Suspected killer gets pre-arrest bail
Both the deceased sister were working women and were also running the private girls’ hotel in a rented building
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Domestic Dispute: Woman whisked away by father
The police were informed three hours after the incident
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Legal Framework: Law for displaced persons sought
The Action Aid Pakistan has launched a campaign to get a legal draft on IDPs in Pakistan
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Peace Talks: India asked to release 5,000 prisoners
The president of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti made the request.
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Curbing Kidnappings: Provinces told to set up task forces
The federal government had given a monitoring policy in this regard.
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Christie’s Auction: ‘Scarface’ gun sells for $109,079
The 1929 .38-calibre “Police Positive” gun was used by a mobster
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FC Involement: Kidnappers’ gang busted: IG
The arrested members of the gang had already confessed their involvement in several crimes.
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JI, Muslim Brotherhood partner to 'promote Islam'
Two parties meet in Cairo, decided to make joint efforts to promote Islam and find solutions to issues Muslims face.
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NICL scam: Bureaucrats given 6 days for contempt of court response
Chief Justice asks commerce secretary to submit report on embezzled money, appointment of Ayaz Niazi.
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Britain says in contact with Taliban
Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain connected to and supportive of contacts with the Taliban.
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Extrajudicial killing: Court gives accused one day to arrange lawyers
ATC says it would assign legal aid itself if deadline not met.
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Obama declares beginning of end of Afghan war
President Barack Obama Wednesday orders all 33,000 US surge troops home from Afghanistan by summer 2012.
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US insists Pakistan keep anti-terror pledges
Obama's comments underscore festering tensions between Washington and Islamabad in wake of unilateral May 2 US raid.
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Foreign secretary-level: Pakistan-India talks begin today
Rigid positions on both sides have dashed hopes of any major breakthrough.
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Under the shade: Loitering commuters to be treated with Islamic art
Newly built bus shelters at the capital to be decorated with Islamic calligraphy.
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Violating conventions: Gilani rebukes minorities minister for protesting
Gill joined the protest against devolution of his ministry to provinces.
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Crackdown against radical elements
Unusual movement of law-enforcement agencies detected in violence-prone areas
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Domestic support for Pak Army drops: US poll
A survey of 3,221 Pakistanis shows 37% of them support military action.
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Zardari to discuss US-Pak relations with British PM
The President will be travelling to the UK from Tehran.
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Nicl Case: FIA denies Moons Elahi’s involvement in main FIR
Shahzad told the court that the embezzled amount had been returned to the commerce secretary.
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AJK elections: PPP, PML-N battle it out as campaign heats up
Hamza Sharif claims Pakistan Peoples Party plans to cheat in the upcoming polls.
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Demographic data: Only one woman candidate in AJK polls
Women registered voters far below their population ratio.
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Three dozen visas for CIA officers
Visas part of an agreement to rebuild counterterrorism efforts by forming a joint intelligence team.
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‘Meri Awaz Suno’: Time for women to be heard
The internet radio channel will highlight women’s issues and achievements.
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Violent proceedings: Police baton charge protesters, arrest 40
NCHD employees were protesting against closure of their programme.
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Marvi achieves a historic first
Many like Marvi continue to sit without any qualms in this assembly on women’s benches of the same party.
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Mining matters: ‘Giving permits to foreigners is like letting them rob G-B’
PPP leaders asked govt to stop a previously banned Korean company from extracting stones.
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Political parties’ clash leaves two injured
Conflict took place between three rival political groups.
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Murdered: Woman stoned to death
Neighbours rally to save her, call police but in vain.
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Repairing ties: US president telephones President Zardari
Obama appreciated efforts of Pakistan in war on terror and assured Zardari of continued support.
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Khanpur capers: Break the law to beat the heat
Two youngsters have drowned in the lake this summer, so far.
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On the line: ‘Pay us Rs320 if you want your father’s body’
Health committee grills Shifa hospital for overcharging, negligence.
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Zero Point Interchange: Another loophole on the winding interchange
A crack appears on the main bridge, as the civic agency plans inauguration of the much awaited interchange.
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Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder case : Police make another arrest
The suspect called a minorities’ lawmaker and said he knew Bhatti’s assassins.
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Opposition leader’s choice divides Senate
Haideri’s appointment sparks heated debate in the upper house.
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Manmohan intervenes: Dr Khaleel Chishty to be released soon
Indian PM personally intervenes in case of Pakistani virologist imprisoned in India.