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Finally paid: Former Pakistan Railways employees receive pensions
National Bank says agreement signed with Pakistan Railways regarding payment of pensions.
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Swiss cases: Govt won’t write a letter against president, says Chandio
The federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio says the opposition has no reason to make NRO an issue.
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Up in flames: Highrise fire chars one storey, damages three
The fire broke out at around 8am and engulfed the entire floor within minutes.
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Seven Pakistanis kidnapped in Afghanistan
Engineers and workers in Logar province were returning to their accommodation after work.
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Pakistan's shunned HIV victims fight pariah status
Rubina and Iqbal, a Pakistani couple struggle to spread the message of respect for fellow victims of HIV/AIDS.
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‘Getting to Zero’ appears unlikely for Pakistan
Government’s awareness campaign fails to curb rising number of cases.
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Child labour practice adds to spread of AIDS
Young boys work at auto workshops, fruit and vegetable stands, roadside hotels,where sexual abuse is common.
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Contracting AIDS abroad: For an HIV-positive immigrant, secrecy is the only way to be
Tanveer contracted HIV in Saudi Arabia, but found hope in Pakistan.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Of stigmas and taboos
Zahoor says that one of the major problems associated with AIDS is the fact that people tend to hide their illness.
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Two-thirds of all US containers vanish from the system
FBR report says there is no electronic acknowledgement of 95,374 containers crossing into Afghanistan.
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Panel seeks fine-tuning of women’s rights bill
Committee also sought ministry’s opinion on bill on defence treaties.
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Bomb targets security official in Peshawar, no casualties
No casualties are reported by the police in the blast.
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Abbottabad Commission: DG of Intelligence Bureau called back for questioning
The commission has also asked Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani ambassador to the US, to appear on December 14.
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Reviving Pakistan Railways: Court demands report on trains’ maintenance cost
Orders provincial chief secretaries to present details of land occupied by mafia.
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Delhi blast: Six suspects, including a Pakistani, arrested
Arrested men belong to militant group Indian Mujahideen.
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Insufficient proof: Court acquits militant’s sons in Swat
Cites lack of evidence against the accused.
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Saleem Shahzad murder: Commission to release report by end of December
ISI officials summoned for the second time for questioning.
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ISI comes under fire for ‘not paying electricity bills’
PEPCO chief says power outages can be cut if the receivables are recovered from defaulters.
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From medieval Taliban to a tech-savvy militia
On Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — the Taliban are now fighting the war in cyberspace and on airwaves.
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Addressing violence against women: Be the change that you want to see in society
The ‘We Can’ Day will be celebrated every year on Nov 30 by “change makers”.
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Encounter Case: Prosecution witnesses don’t turn up
Trial of four policemen accused of killing a robbery suspect in custody
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Promoting Urdu: NLA to make TV, radio shows
National Language Authority is considering broadcasting shows on television and radio to promote Urdu
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Mother wins back custody of children
Her ex-husband had kept the children, threatened her against approaching the court.
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Seminar: ‘Urbanisation key to economic growth’
Seminar on “Business and Middle Class in Pakistan” held by the Planning Commission of Pakistan.
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Unveiling reality: Humanity lost amid societal pretence
Thai and Pakistani artists bring their work to Islamabad.
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Preston University convocation: Students advised to play role in nation building
About 400 students from Kohat, Peshawar and Islamabad campuses graduate.
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Pakistan Railways crisis: Station vendors absorbed by the downward spiral
Vendors who haven’t already closed down are finding it hard to bear expenses.
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Teenage bravado gone awry: ‘Phadda’ boys create panic at elite school
Clash between two groups of students at Beaconhouse leaves five injured.
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Development: Stalled projects, lack of funds
ERRA has managed to complete 7,675 from a total of 14,095 in five years.
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Preventable Diseases: One more polio case found in K-P
Total number of polio cases goes to 16 in the militancy-hit province so far.
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Muharram Security: Two more helplines to be set up
National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) will set up two additional help lines for Muharram.
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Black gold: Oil prices spurt upwards
Finance ministry overrules Ogra’s advice that price hikes not be passed on.
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Pak-US Policy: Committee to chalk out recommendations on Friday
PCNS to take up key issues regarding national security including Nato attack, memogate and drone strikes in Fata.
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Bonn conference boycott: Gilani unmoved by Merkel’s gentle nudge
US, Germany, Afghanistan push Pakistan to attend conference on Afghan endgame.
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‘UAE investments in telecom to grow further’
PTCL, Ufone alone invest $400m annually.
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NATO attack has raised serious questions: FM Khar
In an interview to NPR, Khar said that terms of engagement were not clearly understood, not clearly respected.
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Hang Ups: Man kills wife for not ending call
“I told her repeatedly not to talk on her cell phone," says husband suspecting his wife of having an affair.
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Ambassador Sherry: Petitioner withdraws appeal
Withdraws petition as Sherry had resigned from her National Assembly seat.
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Noise Pollution: Factory issued hearing notice
EPD said the unit was located in a residential area and operating without getting a NOC .
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Sapna Khan Case: ‘No FIR because Khosa lives in Defence’
Police did not register an FIR against Dost Mohammad Khosa because his house does not fall within their jurisdiction.
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Transport: CM announces women-only buses
The passengers urged the chief minister to order an increase in the number of buses on the busiest routes.
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Results Fiasco: Probe commission concludes hearing
Judicial commission conducting a probe into the intermediate results fiasco concluded its hearing on Wednesday.
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Collision: 3 killed, 10 injured in crash
3 people were killed 10 others were injured when a van collided with a tractor trolley near the Salam Interchange
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Writing on the Wall: Ehsanuddin wants a calm Muharram
Qureshi has directed the local administration to wipe out walk-chalking all over the city.
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Supporting PTI: Students protest after ISF attacked
Students blocked traffic on main Daska Sialkot Road for over three hours and burnt tyres in protest.
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Off the Hook: 13 petty criminals set free
During a routine visit to the district jail, judge Chaudhry Humanyun Imtiaz ordered the release.
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Cop Outs: 6 police officers booked for corruption
On charges of taking illegal gratification.
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Blasphemy allegations: Ahmadi family under threat from clerics
Class 10 student expelled, father accused of describing him as a Muslim.
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50 petitions: Rangers, police blame each other over missing people
Court displeased with lack of coordination, sharing of information.
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Third Consecutive Day: Rupee at new lows against dollar
The rupee traded at 88.65/73 to the dollar, compared with Tuesday’s close of 88.25/30.
















































