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Rainwater harvesting termed shortage solution
With large sections of the country’s population concentrated in its urban areas facing an acute shortage of water
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EPA cracks down on use of plastic bags
Notices issued to 15 shopkeepers, staff summoned for hearing
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Two impersonating police officers held
Siren, revolving lights and police caps recovered from their vehicle
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Pindi police plan self-service booth
People can register complaints, get licence forms
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Weekend lockdown kicks in
After four days of brief respite, markets shut for 3 days
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Open stores amid pandemic threat
Marketgoers throng markets across Islamabad as virus cases surge and government eases lockdown
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Time to act in unison
Wrong decisions and decisions at the wrong time have only led to the virus rampaging on and on
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400 schools, colleges face closure
Association of private schools seeks relief package
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Not with a bang but a whimper
It is certainly time for civil society to shape not only current measures but also our post-pandemic world
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Paddy crop to cover 4.6m acres of land
Special training teams were visiting various villages for providing proper guidance
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19 suspects killed in encounters
Officials says that during these armed encounters five policemen and three passersby sustained injuries
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WASA again seeks funds for Nullah Leh cleaning
Water channel threatens to flood urban areas of Pindi
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785,427 gunny bags distributed
He further said that supply of government wheat quota to 223 flour mills and 711 chakkis had been suspended
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Post Covid-19 education policy sought
Experts call for eliminating digital divide
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Choosing death over the virus stigma
Fearing segregation, isolation, infected persons wary of hospitals, quarantine facilities
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Global economic losses may reach $8.8 trillion
ADB report updates assessment of potential Covid-19 impact
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LIVE: Pakistan’s testing capacity increases 30-fold as Covid-19 tally jumps to 39,742
The virus has claimed at least 866 lives while over 10,880 patients have recovered across the country
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Trading of Sukuk certificates begins at PSX
Sukuk issue is worth Rs2b including green shoe option of Rs500m
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SPI edges up 0.01%
Index for the combined income group surged 9.26%
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SECP elaborates on amendments
Says reforms in Companies Act welcomed by business community
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NEPRA calls for retiring inefficient plants
Report highlights circular debt, transmission losses, inefficiencies haunt power sector
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Govt to raise Rs3tr debt from banks
Plans to overcome shortfall in expenditures through borrowing
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300 students in Wuhan to return on concessionary fares
Parents welcome govt’s move of offering the ticket at Rs50,000 per student
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ECC okays cash assistance criteria for labourers
Rs75b released to BISP out of Rs200b earmarked in PM’s relief package
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IHC moved against Billion Tree project hiring
Petitioner says candidates with no basic qualification and experience appointed instead of him
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Danish Kaneria accuses Shahid Afridi of discrimination
Last year, Shoaib Akhtar had claimed that leg-spinner was discriminated in the Pakistan team because of his religion
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China rejects India’s objection to Diamer Bhasha dam
Spokesperson praises Senate resolution over China’s aid in fight against coronavirus pandemic
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Pakistan takes stand against Israeli West Bank annexation
West Bank and Jordan Valley are Palestinian territories illegally occupied by Israel since 1967, says FO
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First plasma therapy patient in Sindh recovers from coronavirus
He had been critically ill before receiving plasma from a recovered person
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G-20 debt relief timely initiative taken amid Covid-19 challenge: PM Imran
Premier chairs meeting to review support received from development partners to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus
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Nation will have to learn to live with virus: PM Imran
PM says lockdown won’t help as there’ll be no vaccine this year; stresses need for reopening public transport
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FM Qureshi discusses debt relief with Japanese counterpart
Both diplomats expressed commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations
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Awareness video by govt specifies PPE requirement for various health workers
Minimum three feet distance is advised for all healthcare workers in all possible situations
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Accountability court summons Nawaz, Zardari, Gillani in Toshakhana case
Court summons former heads of state on May 29
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‘Very dim chances of India, Pakistan nuclear war'
2 neighbors became nuclear power in May 1998 triggering new arms race in region
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‘Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz will be part of England tour’
Duo were recently excluded from PCB’s central contract list
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International flights to remain suspended till May 31
Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar says 7,000 stranded Pakistanis will be repatriated before Eidul Fitr
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Opposition lambasts govt over lack of uniform policy on coronavirus
Asad Umar says coronavirus will continue to spread
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Asif Raza Mir's Gangs of London gets second biggest launch on UK channel
The British series is now being renewed for a second season
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Irfan Pathan had no intentions of going to life-changing Pakistan tour in 2003
The 35-year-old played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India
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Ramiz Raja questions PCB’s toothless central contracts
The central contracts were renewed on Wednesday by the Ehsan Mani-led administration
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Pakistan will soon start manufacturing Covid-19 treatment drug: Dr Zafar Mirza
Mirza says production can commence as early as eight weeks after necessary regulatory approvals are obtained
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Ironic that ECB is asking Pakistan, West Indies to tour England: Nasser Hussain
Former England captain gave a proper reality check to the cricket authorities in England
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Inside Karachi’s Covid-19 isolation centre
The 1,200-bed facility set up at Expo Centre is a shining example of how people pull together in the face of emergency
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US helps Pakistan in its Covid-19 battle
Trump administration officials say Pakistan continues to be a priority for Washington
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Worldwide coronavirus death toll rises to more than 300,000
UK and Italy have reported more than 30,000 fatalities each, France and Spain have reported more than 27,000 each
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Domestic flights to resume from May 16
PIA, Serene Air will operate flights during morning and afternoon hours
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Clean again
All those who had clinched a plea-bargain deal with NAB are now fit again — courtesy the PTI
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Sindh SSP removed after cops 'robbed citizen'
Sarwar claimed that he was unaware of the actions carried out by his subordinates
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'Industries not following SOPs may be sealed'
Minister says people have been acting carelessly since the lockdown was eased