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Dearly Departed: Qul for Sakhi Sawar blast victims
No government official took part in the prayers and security remained tight on the occasion.
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Khyber Agency: New grid station inaugurated
The governor added that he would personally monitor all development projects.
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Unattractive Area Allowance: Provincial employees demand increase
Federal government employees serving in Chitral, Dir and Kohistan districts are demanding an enhancement in UAA.
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Census: Funds not transferred to staff
Assistant Commissioner Census Ajeebullah has said he has been unable to start the census work in Badin.
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Arrests: Suspected criminals detained in raids
Cash, gambling cards, mobile phones, gold jewelry and motorcycles were confiscated.
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Dawood Engineering College: Restore college’s federal status: ANP
The delegation consisted of representatives from all four provinces.
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Examinations: KU announces BDS results
Candidates can collect their marks certificates from their colleges.
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Education: Lumhs announces exam dates
All exam forms must be submitted by April 14.
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Recreation: Police to play games at headquarters
The Pakistan Police Games were inaugurated by the Sindh chief of police.
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World Health Day: Lumhs organises drug seminar
New cures for diseases and preventative measures will be discussed.
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Accident: Fire in dialysis lab damages machinery
A fire at a private laboratory in Sukkur damaged machinery worth thousands of rupees on Wednesday.
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Saving Land: 12 farmers try to set themselves on fire
Twelve farmers sprinkled petrol on themselves during a suicide attempt at a protest outside the press club.
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Cricket: Crowe quits NZ committee
Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has stepped down from the country’s cricket board’s committee.
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Motorcycling: Pedrosa has successful surgery
He had surgery on a collarbone fracture after a crash in Japan.
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Football: Agger faces injury layoff
Agger’s last two seasons have been blighted by injury.
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Tennis: Venus to travel with US team
The seven-time grand slam winner has not played since withdrawing from her third-round match of the Australian Open.
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Cricket: Murali clears British visa hurdle
Kushil Gunasekera said the British authorities had expedited his visa as he had to leave for India for the IPL.
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Squash: Danish leapfrogs rankings
The 17-year-old from Peshawar started the year winning three tournaments in Iran.
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Tennis: Jalal, Ahmed clinch titles
Jalal overpowered Imran Ahmed 7-6, 5-7, 6-2.
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Cricket: Collingwood out of IPL
The team’s website also confirmed that Australian seamer Ben Hilfenhaus.
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Cricket: Bowler takes five wickets in over
Wagner, who reportedly moved to New Zealand in the 2008-09 season.
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28 missing persons cases resolved: Rehman Malik
Interior minister disclosed that out of 203 cases of missing persons in Balochistan, 28 have been resolved.
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Pemra to issue show cause notice to Geo
Acting chairman Pemra says Geo misleading the public with false news about sports channel Geo Super.
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US general holds Pakistan talks amid shaky ties
General James Mattis expected to meet army chief Ashfaq Kayani for a "regular, scheduled visit".
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Indian spy Gopal Das returns to India
Indian spy Gopal Das, held in Pakistan for 27 years was handed over to Indian officials at Wagah border.
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Zardari to personally look into HEC devolution
President assures Sindh governor that the issue will be resolved in the best interest of the country and masses.
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Abducted: Girl kidnapped at gun point
Girl kidnapped from Sher Zaman Colony in the limit of Civil Lines police.
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World Health Day: Pursuit of a necessity remains a dream
Experts blame low budget, lack of implementation for poor health system.
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New police station for G-10, G-11 and G-12: Street crimes: one station to curb them all
G-10 and its adjacent areas to be covered ‘more efficiently’.
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Old kinship: Now a Muslim, she wants protection from her relatives
Uzma embraced Islam after being won over by the attitude of Muslims around her.
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Polyclinic doctors call off strike
Sethi assures them their demands will be met in five days.
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Saving HEC: Revolution needed against devolution
Educationists, students decry the move to split higher education matters to provinces.
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Nato supplies: PTI to hold two-day Peshawar sit-in
Khan has invited all the opposition parties who agree with the PTI’s five-point agenda to join hands with the party.
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Hazara Province Movement: JI arranges all-party conference
Conference as part of a movement for the creation of a separate Hazara province in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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New schools: Equipping FATA youth with quality education
Setting up a school for girls in FATA is like lighting a candle in the darkness.
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Population Census: District control rooms set up for coordination
Population and Housing Census kicks off.
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Registration ruckus
Appellate court disagrees with G-B council’s stance on NCP vehicle registration revenue.
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Goodwill gesture: Zardari phones Nawaz Sharif
Zardari inquired about Nawaz Sharif's health and prayed for him.
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Violence against women: ‘Feudal lords support karo-kari’
Speakers highlight need for awareness of existing laws, social change to bring equal rights.
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Target killing: Barber shot dead in Panjgur
A barber was shot dead in the Chitkan bazaar in Panjgur district.
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Timely Results: KIU exam section computerised
KIU decides to computerise its examination section for error free and timely compilation of results.
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Exchange programme: Bridging cultural gaps
Emerging artists from Pakistan, Haiti and Indonesia to tour the US in 2012.
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Turning a blind eye: CDA’s refusal to take suggestions stalls projects
City boss assures compliance with Supreme Court orders in several cases.
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Anti-encroachment drive: ‘Political will required to launch operation’
Committee dissatisfied over CDA’s failure, seeks report within two weeks.
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Recalling terror: Swat activist describes horrors of Taliban rule
Activist retells experiences during the Fazlullah regime and calls for harsh punishments for the Taliban leadership.
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Hec’s devolution: ‘Ongoing scholarships to be unaffected’
Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) ongoing scholarship programmes will not be affected despite the HEC’s...
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Dining facility: Cafeteria established at the Parliament
A self-service cafeteria meant for the parliament’s staff, media persons, students and visitors.
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2010 floods: OXFAM urges concrete reconstruction strategy
The agency says devolution of ministries to provinces will likely slow down the development process.
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Turkey train project not feasible: Railways
Conveys refusal to support the Gul Train Project at Islamabad meeting.
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Senate proceedings: Degree-awarding fashion institute to be established
Senate passes Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design Bill 2010.