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Congratulations: University VC nominated to join SBTE
A notification was issued by SBTE secretary Waheed A Shaikh to confirm the nomination.
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Losing a leader: JI team returns with students
The search operation to rescue Shajih and Sufyan, who fell down in River Kunhar on Monday afternoon, is till underway.
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Apprehended: Favour-seeking ‘judge’ arrested
Fraudster claiming to be judge would request ‘favours’ from women for favourable judgements.
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Gang-rape case: Alleged rapists sent into eight-day remand
Four other suspects get pre-arrest bails; victim’s family being pressured to settle the issue through jirga.
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Reduced: Allocation for Housing and Works down 40%
Only three new schemes worth Rs110 million approved.
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‘Elite’ commandos: Cop accidentally shoots self, colleague
The bullet grazed his hand and pierced the abdomen of another Elite Force official, Waqar Aslam.
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Healthcare stats for 2013-14 show little improvement
Pakistan unlikely to meet public health Millennium Development Goals by 2018.
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PAF plane crash: Funeral of pilot in Attock today
The plane was flying on a routine operational training mission and apparently crashed because of a technical failure.
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Depression: Man commits suicide
Asif, 41, a resident of Attock, hanged himself by the ceiling fan in his rented room in DHA on Monday.
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Deadly: Man shot dead over minor issue
The deceased, Muhammad Sohail, had a heated argument with Muhammad Naeem.
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Looted: Robbers strike shop
The owner of Abdullah’s Communication lodged a complaint with the local police.
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Snatched: Man deprived of vehicle
The police registered a case against the thieves but have not found any clue of the vehicle yet.
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Booked: Three held on separate charges
Separate cases have been registered against them under the relevant laws.
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Preservation of intangible heritage not a priority
Biggest chunk of budget allocated for rebroadcast stations.
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National Conference on MDGs: Govt allocates Rs12.5 billion to help accelerate progress
Legislators draw up plans to meet targets.
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Slight increase: Rs64 billion earmarked for education sector in PSDP
National Plan of Action not mentioned.
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Mixed priorities: Over Rs1b allocated for health projects
Five new projects included in PSDP for 2014-15 for Islamabad; major chunk to go to CADD.
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Twin cities low on development agenda
Islamabad and Rawalpindi projects get Rs6.7 billion less in PSDP for 2014-15 against last year’s Rs28.85 billion.
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Know your rights: Your privileges as a commuter
The public transport owners or operators can be sued for damages in case of death or injury to a passenger.
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Fraud: Ex-minister held over bogus cheque
The SHO said they had raided a house in Lahore on Monday night and arrested Amanullah.
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By-polls: ‘Rigging trumped change agenda’
Imran Khan has said the promised change that his party had vowed to bring forth was thwarted by rigging in elections.
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Feature : Pakistan workers fire ‘Brazuca’ ball to Brazil
Cricket-mad Pakistan might not have much of a football team but Sialkot has a history of manufacturing top-class balls
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Pumped-up Irfan relishes regained fitness
Towering pacer confident of ‘single-handedly’ winning matches in 2015 World Cup.
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Provinces share in federal taxes increases to Rs1.720tr
Allocation will depend on FBR’s ability to meet Rs2.810tr tax target
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Health sector programmes allocated Rs26.8b
An emergency plan has been made for the government and provincial jurisdictions to work closely.
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Budget 2014-15: HEC allocated Rs63b in FY15
A total of Rs63 billion will be made for the HEC.
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Budget 2014-15: Govt proposes increase in CGT rate on trade of securities
CGT will not be applicable to the sale of stocks after a holding period of two years, says Dar.
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Budget 2014-15: Giving relief to the telecom sector
Govt withdraws FED on telecom services from provinces that have imposed GST.
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Budget 2014-15: PSDP size increased to Rs525 billion
PSDP size has been increased by 24% increase from last year
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Budget 2014-15: PM House spending
In 2011-12 and 2012-13, the budget of the PM office was increased at whopping rate of 56 and 58 per cent respectively.
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Budget 2014: Govt announces 700bn defence budget
Defence expenditure almost doubled in last five years.
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Dar unveils ambitious budget
Minimum wage rate increased to Rs12,000, President House to get Rs243,253,000.
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Budget 2014-15: Rs1.325 trillion budgeted for debt servicing in Finance Bill
Debt as a percentage of GDP is projected to go down.
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Budget 2014-15: 5.2% growth target set for services sector
Government introduces housing and housing finance schemes, seeks to bring the retail sector under the tax net
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Budget 2014-15: Agriculture sector growth target lower than last year
Budget 2014-15 introduces support packages for farmers, several insurance schemes introduced
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Budget 2014-15: GDP growth target revised upward
The government will also envisage a fiscal deficit of 4.8% of gross domestic product in the budget for FY15
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Budget 2014-15: Non-tax revenues
Expected that government will allocate nearly half a billion dollars for leftover spectrum.
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Budget 2014-15: Broadening the tax net
FBR tax revenue projected at Rs2,810b.
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Budget 2014-15: Subsidies and circular debt
Power subsidies to be reduced; circular debt not to be cleared.
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Budget 2014-15: Government optimistic about industrial growth
Growth target for the large scale manufacturing (LSM) sector has been set at 7% for fiscal year 2014-15
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Altaf Hussain updates: MQM chief not barred from travelling, says party leader
MQM leader Mustafa Azizabadi adds Altaf Hussain doesn't intend to visit Pakistan at this moment.
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Four dead including two pilots as PAF training aircraft crashes in Karachi
Nine others were also injured as a result of the crash.
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Armed assailants injure two cops in Islamabad
The armed attackers managed to flee the scene after the attack.
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Football: Sialkot workers fire 'Brazuca' ball to Brazil
She has no idea who Lionel Messi is but Gulshan Bibi can't wait for the World Cup - because she helped make the...
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Did you know?: Zee to launch a channel that will air Pakistani shows only
The channel will pick successful Pakistani television soaps and dramas for its Indian viewers.
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JI leader drowns while saving a student
Local police, eyewitnesses say Shaji jumped into river to save Sufiyan, a 10th grader at Usman Public School.
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Reactions to presidential address: Lawmakers decry one-sided Mamnoon’s speech
Say the government made no effort to persuade senators not to boycott the session.
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Graft cases: Arrest warrants issued for Yousaf Raza Gilani, Amin Fahim
Final charge-sheet presented; court declares both PPP leaders absconders in all seven cases.
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Nargis Sethi named water and power secretary
Assignment given on account of performance at metro train project.
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India trip: Nawaz was treated ‘like a junior’, says Imran Khan
PTI leader also criticises lack of discussion over Kashmir issue.