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Imran Farooq murder: British police offers £20,000 reward
Police said they believe the attack would have required careful planning and Farooq’s killers may have had help.
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Dialogue with Kabul: Islamabad wants border incursions stemmed
Foreign Office says fresh US allegations can undermine the cause of anti-terrorism.
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Al Qaeda chief of operations killed in Pakistan: US official
Death poses new challenge to Ayman al Zawahiri.
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Firing Blanks: ‘0.7m arms licences issued from 1947’
A day earlier, the IG had told the Supreme Court, that the number was 50,000.
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Judicial Custody: Suspected TTP member sent to jail
Fazal Karim was produced before the court on charges of murder and possession of illegal weapons.
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Sharing Is Caring: Parkinson’s support group at AKU
to host a monthly Parkinson’s support group for people with the condition and their caregivers.
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Education: SSUET to publish research journal
first issue of the journal consists of 32 pages of well-researched articles.
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Group clash One killed, 14 injured over petty issue
A 60-year-old man was killed while 14 people were injured in a clash
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Waterborne Diseases: Malaria and diarrhoea spreading
Over 100 patients have been admitted into different hospitals
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Murder: Man killed over land dispute
Twenty-five-year-old Abdul Waheed Jatoi was shot dead by men from the Lashari community
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Karachi Violence Case: Power breakdowns mar last hearing
The disturbance appeared to be a mechanical fault as the supply was cut from the KESC’s source
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Lawyers: ‘Democracy can bring us closer’
Kalbeer Singh, the Chandigarh High Court Bar Association president speaks.
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Bail Cancellation: Murder accused flees from court
Managed to dodge the police and escape from court premises after his bail before arrest plea was rejected by the judge
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Inmate’s Death: Relatives stage protest against jail admin
Family members of an inmate who had died in Jail staged a protest against ‘unnecessary’ delay in the autopsy report.
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House Raid: Eight gamblers arrested
The police on Thursday arrested eight gamblers and seized stake money from their possession.
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Crime: Fake tea leaves factory raided
seized a large amount of chemicals used in preparing fake tea leaves.
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Abuse: Three men booked for assaulting girl
Three men were booked for sexually assaulting a young girl in Taxila area
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Crime: Five suspects arrested for shooting
armed men opened fire on a vehicle late Wednesday in Basin, about 12 kilometres from Gilgit, injuring three people.
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Crime: Bid to kidnap boy foiled, five booked
An attempt to abduct a student in Airport area was foiled by the school staff on Thursday.
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Crime: Heroin smuggle bid foiled
The Airport Security Force foiled an atempt to smuggle 3.2 kg heroin to UK
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Orientation workshop: Modern governance for university heads
New programme to ensure universities are equipped with leadership and governance tools.
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“Fast Unto Death”: Akhtar’s sugar level, blood pressure dropping
Personal physician of Akhtar said that the activist was losing his memory as well.
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Consultation: ‘Conservation, biodiversity strategies vital to protect genetic resources’
Two-day workshop on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing organised.
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Sir Syed Academy: Two publications promise to develop future leadership
Ilm-o-Amal will be published in both English and Urdu; Guldasta Tarbiat will target children.
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Kyrgyzstan Independence Day: Commemorating 20 years of freedom and development
NUML hosts a cultural show.
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Dwelling in the details: Uncovering the subdued and the animal inside
Artist Shakil Saigol exhibits at Khaas Art Gallery.
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Financial woes: Abandoned institution seeks redemption
Sole degree college of Kahuta faces closure if government did not respond.
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Mountaineering: Porters’ skills enhanced through training
16 porters attended the nine-day course.
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Paradox of monsoon: Water woes in times of flooding, Ghazi-Barotha the answer
CDA chairman says the project would ensure steady supply of water to the capital.
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Clashing interests: US threatens sanctions over Iran gas deal
Washington sees no immediate solution to energy crisis; urges Islamabad to continue reforms.
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Sindh Floods: 25 more dead in flood-hit areas
More than 233 people have died in the flood-hit areas of the country.
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Land sliding: 18 houses, 10 rest houses destroyed
Six injured under treatment at THQ hospital, more than 50 displaced.
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At St Joseph’s Convent High School, 8 teachers stand the ‘test’ of time
Institution honours those who put in 25 and 50 years of service.
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Military leaders to meet to salvage US-Pakistan ties
It will be the first meeting between Kayani and Mullen since the May 2 raid that killed bin Laden.
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Honour Crime: Woman killed over suspicion
A woman was killed allegedly by his teenage brother because he suspected her character.
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Tornado Struck: 200 farmers given seed kits
Vegetable seed kits were distributed to farmers whose crops were destroyed by a tornado that struck in six villages
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Robbery: Man deprived of Rs0.75m jewellery
Two robbers deprived a retired banker of gold jewellery worth Rs750,000
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Sailing fast: Pakistan’s breadbasket reels from more floods
Heavy rains falling in late August have so far affected at least 5.3 million people, making 200,000 homeless again.
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Untreated Waste: Textile mill sealed
EPD has sealed a textile mills in Muzaffargarh on court orders for disposing of its waste without treatment.
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Tragedy: Four die due to electric shock
woman accidently touched a live wire when she was removing clothes from another insulated wire.
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Varsity Appointment: BNU gets new education dean
Beaconhouse National University on Thursday appointed Dr Tariq Rahman as dean of its School of Education.
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Literary Journal: Second edition of Lums’ Bunyaad out
Sponsored by the Gurmani Foundation aims to work for the advancement of Urdu, Arabic and Persian languages
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Uvas: MoU to preserve wildlife signed
Conference on conservation of animal genetic resource was held at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
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Haj Rituals: Two-day training begins on Sep 18
Haj bag for necessary items including maps and tawaf tasbeeh will also be provided to all pilgrims free of cost.
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Faisalabad industries: SNGPL extends gas suspension to 72 hours
Supply crisis is due to depletion of Qadirpur gas field reservoirs and technical fault in the plant.
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Country needs Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: GM, Sui Southern Gas Company
Former SSGC general manager talks about possible solution to energy crisis.
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Occupational Safety: ILO to hold awareness workshops
The first workshop on “Occupational Safety & Health of Young Workers” would be held here from September 19 to 20.
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Capital Adequacy Ratio: NIB completes Rs8.6b rights share issue
The statement said that the bank reduced its administrative costs by 28 per cent over the last one year.
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Farewell: Outgoing US Consul General visits LSE
LSE members thanked her for playing an outstanding role in improving commercial, economic and cultural ties.
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Meningitis Threat: Awareness campaigns demanded
About 500 cases of the meningococcal disease occur every year in the world, causing around 50,000 deaths: Novartis
















































