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Appalled: UN chief condemns Jamrud attack
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned “in the strongest terms” the suicide attack.
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: US considering support for mega project
Pakistan has requested the international community’s support for development of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
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Religious Harmony: Haqqani hosts inter-faith Iftar dinner
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani hosted an inter-faith Iftar dinner on Thursday.
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Kashmir Issue: Awan reiterates support to Kashmiris
Awan says Pakistan will continue its moral and diplomatic support for Kashmiris on their demand for independence.
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Thousands gather to support Indian anti-graft fast
The fight will go on till we get a strong Lokpal (bill): Hazare
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Sexual harassment: Two QAU faculty members removed
Lecturer and controller examination fail to prove themselves innocent during meeting with authorities.
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47 new dengue cases reported in Punjab in 2 days
Total of 268 cases reported all over Punjab in last few days.
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Time to go: Waqar
Coach to step down after Zimbabwe series, cites personal and medical reason for walking out.
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Election Commission to begin voter information verification from August 22
ECP officials to travel door-to-door and verify information of existing voters.
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Karachi violence: Malik promises to expose terrorists, says police lacks funds
Says security cameras will be fitted in SITE area by 4 weeks if traders agree to bear half the expenses.
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US calls suicide mosque attack in Jamrud 'deplorable'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton strongly condemned the attacks.
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Forged licence to kill: NADRA begins revalidation of arms licences
Original CNICs and original licences are a prerequisite for revalidation.
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Fake police reports: Complainants, officers to be held accountable
Amendments to the PPC propose the right to appeal for the aggrieved party.
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Manipulating votes: SC directs NADRA to shut up shop in Bahria Town
NADRA’s counsel granted time to go through applicant’s reply.
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UN urges Pakistan to probe journalist killings
Two media persons killed in last nine days.
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Defending militancy: Why they kill civilians, attack the state
Audio recording explains motives, ideologies that engage militants in terrorist activities to destabilise state.
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Second round of dialogue: Pakistani, Indian MPs favour easier interaction
Lawmakers to send their recommendations to the presiding officers of their respective houses of parliament.
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‘Pakistan should invest 2% of district budget’
It is unfortunate that despite being a disaster-prone country, people still continue to suffer year after year: Oxfam.
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Energy sector debt: Ministries asked to pay Rs25b by next month
The money is to be paid to PSO, independent power producers to begin clearing circular debt.
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Report on terrorism: US points to Pakistan’s terror groups, failure to tackle crisis
‘Pakistani military was unable to expand its operations to all areas of concern’.
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Development plan: PEF to spend Rs3b on facilities in schools
1,000 schools will get science equipment in first phase of scheme.
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Case load: Dealing with dengue
2 more cases of virus reported by Nishtar Hospital officials.
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Anti-Police Riots: Judicial inquiry into attack on police station
Hundreds of family members protested outside the police station and destroyed police property and injured officials
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Precious Metal: Gold prices hit another record high
Prices per tola (11.7 grams) of the precious metal rose to Rs60,600 on Wednesday
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Up-Front Tariff Regulation 2011: Tariff applicable to new machinery
not applicable to a hydro or wind power project with a capacity of more than 10 megawatts (MW).
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Aim: Minerals target set at Rs2 billion
The minister said that the Punjab Mines and Mineral Department had earned Rs1.61 billion last year despite the floods
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Merit for Mining: Poland awards petroleum minister
The distinction was given in recognition for strengthening Pakistan-Poland bilateral cooperation in the mining field.
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Technology: PTCL launches first 3G tablet
The 3G EVO Tab is a 7-inch touch screen tablet that offers wireless broadband internet
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Protest: Students block road against police
A group of students protested against police officials after they let off a man for crashing into a motorcyclist.
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Chequing Out: Man booked for issuing bogus cheque
Sajid was caught for issuing a bogus cheque for Rs4 million to Cantt resident Shakeel Ahmed.
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Overcharging: 3 milkmen arrested for profiteering
The raiding officers fined the milk men Rs15,000 each and sent them to jail for 2 days.
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Fall Out: Rescue officials recover 6 bodies
Over 13 passengers were on board the van and rescue officials have found six bodies.
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UET Paper Leak: Four accused granted post arrest bails
e court granted bail to Ahsan, Asif, Adil and Sohail on the submission of surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.
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Youm-I-Ali: First aid plan prepared
The Health Department is to cover the processions on August 22 to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA).
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Illegal Transplants: Four denied bail
The bail pleas were dismissed of the four suspects in the illegal kidney transplant case.
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Dengue Fever: 39 more patients reported on Friday
Sharif said no negligence would be tolerated in the anti-mosquito spray campaign.
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Inflation: Shopkeepers continue to overcharge
Consumers have demanded the district administration to take steps to overcome the price hike of fruits and vegetables
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Upgrade: Rs11 million allocated for Jalal Baba Auditorium
The auditorium is named after a famous activist Khan Bahadur Jalaluddin
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Understaffed: In Chitral, 35 doctors against 133 posts
Govt urged to fill vacant posts immediately.
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Kidnapped: Teenage girl abducted
two men had abducted her 14-year-old daughter from Muneer Shah at gunpoint.
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Koral: Two young boys drown in Soan
The deceased, Naqash 18, and Muhammad Ali 17, had gone swimming in the river near their village an hour before Iftari.
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Screening: A virtual ride on ‘Orient Express’
The Romanian movie plays at Cinepax.
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Calligraphy exhibit: A group show of the budding and the mature
Works of 14 artists displayed at RAC’s new art gallery.
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Using citizen’s feedback to improve services in public sector
Experts at a seminar emphasise the importance of Citizen Report Cards.
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Children of a lesser god?: Eleven freed from chains of bonded labour
Lent Rs50,000 six years back, the family’s due amount quickly rose to Rs250,000.
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Anti-encroachment drive in Abbottabad: Authorities remove kiosks, sheds and a boundary wall
Shopkeepers block Karakoram Highway for 30 minutes, protest.
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Helping hand: 800 cancer patients to receive free treatment in K-P
Provincial government signs MoU with Novartis.
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Karachi killings: Activists of left-wing parties, civil society slam govt apathy
Call for peaceful long-march against killing spree.
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Violent crime: Daylight robbery leaves two dead
Traders block roads to protest brutal incident, slow police response.
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Academics: HSSC-I results announced
23,254 students passed, for a pass percentage of 52.52.
















































