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technician’s son murdered: Hospitals shut down in protest
The autopsy revealed the child was strangled to death.
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Last Rites: Slain doctor remembered in Canada
Qamar had returned to Pakistan to volunteer at Tahir Heart Institute and was gunned down on May 26.
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Climate Change: Balochistan likely to face drought
Balochistan is facing a drought-like situation due to deforestation and rising environmental pollution, experts say.
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Discontent: Young doctors set to hold provincial convention
This decision was taken at the general council meeting on Wednesday night.
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Mugging: Two brothers deprived of Rs1.1m
Police set up pickets in the area but the robbers managed to flee.
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Facebook blocks page of Laal music band at govt request
162 pieces of content were restricted for viewership inside Pakistan between July to December 2013.
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FIR lodged against unidentified assailants in Karachi blast
A case has been lodged under anti-terrorism act
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Survivor of honour killing attempt fears for her life
Saba was attacked and shot by her father, uncle, brother and aunt, and thrown into a canal
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Documents for issuance of Altaf's passport, ID card not yet provided: FO
Spokesperson says MQM chief has not yet contacted the Pakistani government for any assistance.
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PEMRA suspends Geo TV’s licence for 15 days, imposes Rs10 million fine
Moves come a day after Geo serves legal notice on ISI, defence ministry and Pemra for defamation
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Policy matters: Pakistan advised to stay neutral in Afghan affairs
Senate committee discusses the outcomes of possible US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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2007 emergency record: Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s plea
Prosecutor says documents have already been provided to the former president’s legal team.
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Missing persons case: Legal points raised on trial of servicemen
SC proposes larger bench to decide on legal lacunas pertaining to trial of army men.
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Widening tax base: Heavy taxes imposed on transfer of vehicle ownership
New rates equal to charges for registering a new vehicle; move likely to lead to surge in prices of used cars.
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Helping the hapless: PM Nawaz gives nod to health insurance scheme
Rs1 billion was kept in the budget for soft launch.
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Media ‘red lines’: ‘Revamped code of conduct a month away’
Govt’s committee is inching closer to revamping code of conduct for print and electronic media, says Irfan Siddiqui.
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Bergdahl’s release: Security officials reject ‘not helping US enough’ charge
Washington Post claims Obama administration mulled operation inside Pakistan.
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Islam does not sanction honour killings, says PUC
Conference on interfaith harmony requests Hindu, Sikh leaders to resolve their disputes.
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Drone strikes: IHC orders police to register case against CIA’s ex-station chief
Anti-drone activist from N Waziristan urges govt to implement the order.
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Suicide squad trainer: Key TTP commander gunned down in Mirali
Ashiqullah Mehsud was killed in an ambush by Sajna-led TTP faction.
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Fresh stalemate: Pindi attacks torpedo peace hopes
TTP committee member insists door is still open for dialogue.
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Oxygen factories: The million-rupee industry thriving along Karachi streets
An estimated 5,000 nurseries are established on different streets of the city.
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Spreading their wings: Father, son plan to set world record with 30-day flight
Journey to promote education covers 15 countries.
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Tracing history: Calligraphy a pre-Islamic era art, says artist
Aslam Kamal donates three of his pieces to National Art Gallery.
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World Environment Day: Speakers encourage use of cloth, biodegradable bags
Nearly 90% of debris in our oceans is plastic, which cause over 100,000 marine animal deaths every year.
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Legislation needed: Maternal, newborn health should be a basic right, say speakers
Say BISP Waseela-e-Sehat schemes should be improved with more focus on MNCH services.
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Gender sensitisation: Assert authority to protect women, says SC judge
'It is regrettable that women are treated as slaves in our society,' says Supreme Court Justice Dost Muhammad Khan.
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Fighting extremism: Muslim societies urged to promote pluralistic values
Liberal democracy is way forward for Muslim nations to be built on egalitarian democratic principles, says journalist.
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Media talk: Speakers for freedom of expression, responsible journalism
They express concern at the prevailing crisis and future of freedom of press and journalists.
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Polyclinic expansion: Cabinet division told to resolve issue
Senators ask FIA to probe plots allotted to highrises.
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Boy strangulated after being tortured
Police believe the 10-year-old boy was sexually assaulted before being killed.
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Speakers urge government to take steps for disabled
Demand equal rights for special persons.
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Crippling diseases: Radical changes needed to halt polio spread
Technical advisory group paints bleak picture, offers host of remedial suggestions.
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Electoral reform: ECP seeks powers to punish poll fraud
Proposed legislation forwarded to Parliament for review.
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Altaf cleared for passport,ID card
UK grants consular access; MQM team awaits clearance to meet party chief.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee remained steady at 98.3/98.5 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.3/98.5.
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Displeasure: K-P criticises budget plans
Business community of K-P criticised the federal budget for ignoring the province in the developmental plan.
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Re-evaluation : PTCL revises EVO package
EVO connections will carry a standard usage policy of 30GB and 20GB.
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Praise : HCCI appreciates removal of SROs
The HCCI said that the tax exemptions will help the textile sector to meet its growth target of 35%.
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MQM chief to go through angiography
Altaf Hussain urged the party workers to remain united in these testing times.
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No summary moved by PM for Nov 3 emergency: Akram Sheikh
The court reserved the judgment on providing additional documents to the defence team.
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Rigging allegations: ECP throws ball in parliament's court
ECP aims to use electronic voting machines in the next general elections scheduled to be held in 2018.
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PM approves health insurance scheme for the underprivileged
Scheme will be 'completely apolitical' and provide a blanket for cash-free treatment to around 100m people
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Qawwals: 26 generations and counting
Nephew of Fareed Ayaz Qawwal, Hamza Akram Qawwal is all set to formally launch his own group with Amir Khusrau’s...
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Cricket: Younus demoted, no contracts for Kamran, Malik
Factors taken into consideration while finalising the list are form, performance, fitness level and future potential.
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Honour killing case: Farzana Parveen was not pregnant, claims police
CCPO Shafiq Gujjar says police officials deputed at LHC premises were not allowed to leave their place of duty
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Operation 021 slated to release on Independence Day
The film may also get a simultaneous international release and that too in around 20 different countries.
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Blast rocks an already tense Karachi
Two people killed, two injured in blast near mosque.
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National security: Five members of BLA arrested
Hand grenades, weapons also recovered from their possession.
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Superannuation: CJ Jillani to retire next month
Justice Nasirul Mulk, the senior most judge will be the new chief justice of Pakistan.