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Judges' appointment: Parliamentary committee delays presenting SC verdict
Committee meets to discuss Supreme Court's verdict declaring its decision on judges' appointment as...
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Snow leopards: Research to ascertain threats
Wildlife Department of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa and Snow Leopard Foundation jointly initiate advanced research.
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World health day: Spread of antimicrobial resistance
World Health Day was observed on April 7 across the globe.
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Centenary recital: Noon Meem Rashed - the unorthodox poet
Among contemporaries, his name figures due to complexity of work and ideas.
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World health day: Minister takes morning walk at Sea View
Dr Sagheer Ahmed leads a short walk on Sea View for World Health Day.
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Memorial: Dr Baloch’s death condoled
President Zardari expressed grief over the death of noted educationist.
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Wheat: Procurement to kick off from April 15
Wheat procurement process in Khanewal to begin from April 15.
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Armed Robbery: Two dead, three injured
Two men killed and three people, including two women, of the same family injured by dacoits.
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Appeal: Scholars urged to denounce terrorists
Langarial urges religious scholars to denounce people committing terrorism acts in name of religion.
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Encounter: Two robbers injured, one flees
Two robbers injured in an encounter with the police in Kamonke.
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Court: Blasphemy accused gets bail
Man accused of blaspheming against companion of Holy Prophet (pbuh) released.
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On Its Way: Pakistan to get refurbished US warship
A US Perry class frigate is now on its way to Pakistan.
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HEC Devolution: Students protest outside press club
Students strongly condemn the government's decision to devolve HEC.
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Machinery Breakdown: Minister takes note of passport delays
Malik takes a serious notice of delay in issuance of passports.
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Health conference: ‘Say no to antibiotics without prescription’
Health experts discuss the immediate risks of rampant antibiotic use and poor general hygiene.
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‘Repatriation linked with peace’
Mian Iftikhar says peace in Pakistan is linked with peace in Afghanistan.
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Efficient irrigation: Sprinklers to make Karakoram university greener
Up to 30% of water will be conserved through the use of pop-up sprinklers.
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FATA reforms to be introduced soon
Governor said peace has been restored in major parts of the tribal areas.
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Doctors protest on another level
Parliamentary body ponders solution to the problem.
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World Health Day: Urgent action needed against antimicrobial resistance, says health official
Health experts raise concern over new infections no longer easily cured.
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Helping Afghan refugees return home
3.7 million Afghans have gone back to their country from Pakistan since 2002.
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Lal Masjid cleric seeks to cancel charges
Maulana Abdul Aziz is charged with distributing prohibited pamphlets.
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Okara tenants will organise ‘decisive’ march after harvest
Tenants advised to choose their leaders from among themselves.
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Devolution brings poor students and community teachers out on the streets
NEF was established back in the 90s to provide education to underprivileged children.
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Safety concerns: IHC might be shifted to high security zone
The lower judiciary and lawyers’ chambers will be shifted to the current IHC premises.
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Senate forms committee on missing persons, target killings
Opposition leader initiates debate on president’s address, says it ‘lacked soul’.
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Facing life threats: Mirza advised to go underground
PPP member Dr Asim to make a comeback.
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Local Voices: Glossing over Balochistan’s home truths
Gilani says his government is paying special attention to the development of Balochistan.
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Resolving the stand-off: Following negotiations, doctors call off strike
All show-cause notices and termination letters withdrawn, six-member committee to resolve all outstanding issues.
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Karakoram University: VC laments inadequate campus facilities
Shortage of power and water at the campus are the two main issues undermining the university’s performance.
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Free at last: Indian prisoner, released after 27 years, crosses Wagah
Gopal Das was pardoned by President Zardari on humanitarian grounds.
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Punjab politics: MQM, PML-Q demand local govt elections
Pervaiz Elahi accepts MQM’s invitation to April 10 rally.
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Targeted attack: Quetta suicide hit targets top police chiefs
Police constable was killed while 17 others, including three children, sustain injuries.
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Census 2011: Army to respond to distress calls of census-takers
Statistics division has requested security cover for the staff.
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New push by politicians to buy costly bulletproof cars
The scheme in the name of vulnerable personalities was dumped 6 months ago.
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Deputy chairman NAB’s appointment challenged in SC
Javed Zia will retire on April 30 after the end of his three-year term.
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Imran files petition against electoral rolls
Seeks review of the electoral process, says bogus votes make present assemblies dubious.
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Times Square bomber: Alleged accomplice handed over to police
Abbasi in 14-day police custody, judge dismisses plea by three other accused.
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Benazir murder case: Ex-Rawalpindi police officers released on bail
Saud Aziz, Khurram Shahzad submit Rs1m surety each.
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Legal and policy experts divided over HEC devolution
HEC's management maintains it was not informed about the devolution.
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NA body clears proposal to raise defence budget
An 18% hike was sought citing ongoing operations against militancy.
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Bid to put Pak-US ties back on track
Security forces kill 25 militants in Mohmand; Centcom chief Gen James holds meetings with Kayani, Wynne.
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Health: Press club to set up anti-hepatitis camp
Camp part of the Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah’s Hepatitis Control Programme.
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Doctors’ Protest: YDA representatives meet Dr Ahmed
YDA’s demands will be presented before a committee set up by the chief minister.
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Demonstration: Growers protest in Dadu
Farmers blocked traffic from Karachi, Hyderabad and Larkana for two hours.
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Vandalism: Bus set on fire, elderly woman burnt
DPO says that the incident was the outcome of a dispute between two transporter groups.
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Train Accident: Mother, son run over by train
Bodies were left on the tracks for over two hours.
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Funeral: SU’s Dr Baloch laid to rest
Ministers and former vice-chancellors of Sindh University attended the funeral.
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Happiness is a warm gun : Artist tries to make sense of Salmaan Taseer’s murder
When everyone has a different version of events, making up your mind is not easy.
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‘I’m ready for the challenge'
Pakistan’s latest wicket-keeper Salman geared up to replace Kamran Akmal.