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Balochistan: Two more suspected of Congo virus
Two people were admitted to the isolation ward at the Fatima Jinnah Chest and General Hospital in Quetta.
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Mastung Attack: President asks for inquiry report
Interior Minister Rahman Malik called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilwal house in Karachi late on Friday night.
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Sialkot lynching case: Convicts file appeals in LHC
Men convicted by ATC Gujranwala file appeals against their sentences in Lahore High Court.
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Floods ravage lives, cotton crop in Sindh
Three killed, thousands effected by epidemics in flood-hit districts of Sindh.
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US CENTCOM chief in Pakistan, meets General Kayani
Officials discuss Haqqani network and cross-border raids from Afghanistan.
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Ten militants killed, two hideouts destroyed in Upper Orakzai
Security forces target hideouts through gunship helicopters in Mamoozai, Dabori, Ali Khel and Mala Khel area.
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‘Irrigation, drainage system Pak’s greatest challenge’
World Food Programme director visits Pakistan to see how UN can gear up to meet needs of millions of people affected.
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Govt approaches lenders amidst credibility crisis
Pakistan asks World Bank, ADB to carry out damage and need assessment.
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Scenting danger: Dogs of war
Currently 100 sniffer dogs are risking their lives daily to keep Islamabad safe.
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Dengue outbreak: Cases in Punjab reach 9,402
Virus claims eight more lives in Lahore; CM thanks Sri Lanka for assistance.
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Rs250m provided to Lahore as other districts look on
Released for payment to Lankan experts, procuring medicine, creating awareness.
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Shahbaz calls for society’s collective role to defeat virus
CM announces programme to educate school children, urges political parties and media to play a supportive role.
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Karachi violence: ‘Government should have briefed parliament’
PML-N president asks for executive to take stronger stance.
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UN Assembly: Abbas seeks Palestinian statehood
Mahmoud Abbas appeals for peace.
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Post-war Afghanistan: 'Pakistan helping promote Kabul’s foreign trade'
Finance minister attends a flurry of meetings in Washington.
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Flood relief for minorities: Zardari seeks report from Sindh over discrimination
President takes notice of media reports.
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Mastung attack: Journey to save child’s life cut horribly short
Victim was going to collect money for his son’s bone marrow transplant.
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In Cold Blood: Two policemen killed for revenge
The men attacked the police to avenge the death of Akhtiar Ali Khoso, a bandit, who was killed in an encounter in May.
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Flood Survival: Three more die of stomach infection
Three people have died of gastroenteritis in Ghotki in the last 24 hours bringing the toll to five in a couple of days
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Sharing the Experience: SIUT trains Sudanese doctors
SIUT has completed a specialised Nephrology training programme for six doctors from Sudan.
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Flight Risk: FIA nabs passengers with fake visas
FIA's Immigration cell off-loaded 3 passengers from a PIA flight and arrested them for having fake visas for Malaysia
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Insect Crazy: Wasp attacks in Thar
wasps, locally known as “Khaakhar.”
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Bollywood Legend: ‘Chul Bul Panday’ accused of robbery
officer is alleged to have snatched Rs185,000 from a man who had just stepped out of a bank with the cash.
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Placing names on ECL: SHC displeased with SBP’s ‘shortcut tactic’
Central bank does this to force people to meet demands.
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Saving cattle: Animals vaccinated by district government
district government launched an emergency vaccination campaign to protect the livestock against post-monsoon diseases
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Caught: Three men arrested for killing child
The young boy had been missing since Thursday and his body was found on Friday near the village.
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Accident: 2 injured in car crash
Two wedding guests were injured after being hit by a car on Friday.
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Transparency: Verdict reserved on Aashiyana housing
The scheme was launched to provide inexpensive and adequate residential facility to low income people in the province
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Wake-Up Call: ‘No more dozing on the steering’
the authorities have been directed to keep the highways well lit
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Fireworks: Dozens injured in wedding procession
Five children and dozens of others were injured after fireworks exploded at a wedding on Friday.
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Conversion: 25-year-old woman embraces Islam
She has changed her name to Ayesha and said she was ‘grateful to have discovered her true faith.’
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Power Plays: No powerful defaulting colleges
Mepco officials said that the colleges had defaulted on their bills worth Rs40 million.
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Marked Absent: EDO suspends 6 school employees
EDO (Education) has suspended six school employees during raids at different schools.
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Pilgrims: DHA holds Hajj training seminar
at the Defence Auditorium in Block-R, Phase II, on September 26 and 27 from 9:30 am to 1 pm.
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American Allegation: ‘Come up with an effective policy’
Dr Yasmeen Rashid, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) general secretary said on Friday.
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Undergraduate Studies: UMT introduces seven new programmes
University of Managements and Technology (UMT) has launched seven new four-year undergraduate programmes.
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School Uniforms: ‘Store them for one month’
The Education Department has allowed children to attend schools without uniforms for one month.
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Hitting back: Kayani scoffs, Khar cautions, Gilani muses
Army chief says Mullen is well aware of ‘which countries had ties with the Haqqani network’.
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Sirajuddin Haqqani dares US to attack N Waziristan
Says it will suffer more losses than it did in Afghanistan.
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Opposition lends voice to chorus: Parliament should discuss row with US, says Nisar
Says the country’s war on terror policy is unsustainable, needs to be reviewed.
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Abuse of Power: Protest held against torture by police
residents held a protest against the abuse of power by police officials and secured the release of a detained boy.
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Awareness Campaign: Countering dengue virus
The campaign aims to educate people on dengue fever, precautionary measures and treatment.
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Gas Theft: SNGPL takes action against four suspects
Four persons allegedly involved in illegal sale of gas to as many as 219 houses in sector F-7/4 for the last 3 years
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Protest: ‘Promised salary packages still unfulfilled’
Public university teachers await 15% raise announced in budget.
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Nabbed: Four held, liquor seized
The Cantonment police apprehended four bootleggers on Friday and seized 20 bottles from their possession.
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Seminar: ‘Religious tolerance inevitable for peace and stability’
Political parties urged to end sectarian politics.
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Electrifying tension: PESCO employees thrashed by villagers
Workers staged a rally demanding for an FIR to be lodged against the accused.
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Targeted assault: SHO murdered on way to work
Two unknown men opened fire on the official.
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Tribal women: Getting education under the Sword of Damocles
Govt urged to take concrete steps for women empowerment.
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Flood relief: Danish government donates over Rs5m
Denmark was among the first donors during last year’s floods, contributing a total of Rs1.9 billion as relief.
















































