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Pakistani immigrant convicted of wife's murder in New York
He savagely beat her over the head after she refused to cook the food he wanted.
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US appears to wind down drone campaign in Pakistan: Report
US think tank member claims programme in Pakistan appears to have ended.
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CDA to face budget cut next fiscal year
Two new development schemes introduced.
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Against travel ban: SHC reserves order on Musharraf’s plea
Both parties asked to submit additional material, documents within 48 hours.
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Spinal cord pain: Ex-president taken to hospital
Pervez Musharraf was taken to PNS Shifa for a check-up after he had acute pain in his spinal cord, say officials.
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Compounding disparities: Eight-year-old petition on moon-sighting restored
Petitioner argues that committees have created more differences.
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Month’s fourth attack: Roadside blast kills 3 soldiers in FR Bannu
Explosion occurs when officials were patrolling the area on foot.
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Papers in order: CNIC, passport to be issued to Altaf
NADRA officials will visit party leader in London.
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‘Incitement, not politics’: Cabinet members hit out at PTI
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique urges Imran Khan to leave 'politics of hatred and incitement'.
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Twist in the tale: Family poisoned Farzana’s sister, claims stepson
Stepson claims her family developed issues with in-laws of her sister, started demanding her to leave her husband.
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LHC honour killing: CJ takes notice, summons report from IG Punjab
Police arrest four men including Farzana’s uncle and two cousins bringing the number held over the killing to five.
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Walking on the moon: Follow the water and learn about planets, says NASA engineer
Zainab Nagin Cox says they learnt that there was water on Mars nearly three billion years ago.
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Hired by PPP: Court annuls regularisation of 350 NHA employees
Petitioner claims Rs12 billion diverted from road works to salaries.
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Scrapped: Graveyards of rail engines
Some 340 engines are lying idle in a country that needs 500 locomotives.
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Post-drawdown environment: Critical choices for Pakistan, says Lodhi
Former army chief says the fall out of the drawdown is to be closely watched.
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Child marriage: Speakers call for increasing marriage age
Child marriages should be prohibited and the legal age of marriage in Pakistan should be raised from 16 to 18.
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LHC honour killing: Activists demand justice for slain woman
Protest for federal, provincial governments to take action against killers.
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Relations with India: Speakers for raising Pak concerns in future talks
Uninterrupted composite dialogue a must for normalisation of Indo-Pak relations.
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Insufficient evidence: Malik Ishaq acquitted of terror charges
He was charged with ordering killing of over 100 people from minority sect, attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009.
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Lawlessness: PIMS doctors thrashed after patient dies
Doctors say family refused timely treatment; family claims medical negligence.
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Sold out: CDA closes auction a day early
CDA closes its planned 3-day land auction on day 2 after all 43 residential plots it was presenting sold out.
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Dubious agreements: CDA directed to halt work on Grand Hyatt
PAC finds multiple violations in contract for multi-storey towers; NAB, FIA to probe the deal.
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Misappropriation: 57 NISTE officials get notices
CADD issues notices to 57 officials of NISTE over misappropriation of Rs1.7m.
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In cold blood: Spiritual leader shot dead in capital suburb
Neighbour flees after murder.
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Subletting: CDA razes illegal structures in govt houses
More than 50 occupants served notices for subletting.
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Empowering the people: Call for effective local govt system in capital
Speakers highlight flaws in act, suggest changes.
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FFC told to revise funds distribution formula
Commission asked to make allocations based on the vulnerability of a province.
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Registering abandoned minors: SC asks top provincial aides to help NADRA
Orphanages asked to provide data to aid the process of registration.
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TDAP scam: Court issues warrants for Gilani, Faheem
The two PPP leaders must appear before court on June 17 and face trial.
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NEC approves Rs1.3tr development budget
NEC approved federal PSDP at Rs525 billion while the four provinces’ development budget estimated at Rs650 billion.
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CCI meeting: Centre to cut provinces’ power dues at source
Govt will deduct 25% in advance from provinces power sector bills.
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IPPs to receive all dues in two weeks
Government finalising strategy to pay off debt.
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Opportune moments : Food safety key to accessing EU market
“The adoption of food safety measures will pave the way for the development and progress of Pakistan,” said Wigemark
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Breeze app : Digitalisation gains momentum
Standard Chartered Pakistan ready to launch its Breeze App for Android phone.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.4/ 98.6 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.4/98.6.
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SC directs chief secretaries to assist NADRA for registration of orphans
According to new NADRA policy, any head of Orphanage may become guardian by simply proving an affidavit.
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Did you know? : Nawaz Sharif talks Bollywood with Shabana Azmi
The exclusive occasion was hosted by the steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal in Delhi.
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French government honours Nilofer Shahid
The designer was awarded with Le Grade De Chevalier Dan L’ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres.
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Iqbal’s Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa - a contemporary translation
Translation of both poems was launched in London on Monday. The poetic rhythm and nuances of Urdu have been retained .
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LHC honour killing: Husband of slain woman murdered first wife
Husband says he was spared a prison term because his son later forgave him under controversial blood-money laws.
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Anti-terror court acquits Malik Ishaq of hate speech
Ishaq's lawyer says the judge released him because of lack of evidence
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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Gilani, Faheem
Former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani and former federal minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem implicated in TDAP corruption scandal.
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Budget will be transparent: Pervez Rashid
Senator says power producers invoking sovereign guarantees for recovering their dues hurts the country's image
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Travel ban: SHC reserves verdict in Musharraf's petition
The judgement will be announced on May 31.
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Nawaz asks Punjab CM to submit report on 'honour' killing outside LHC
PM says crime is totally unacceptable and must be dealt with in accordance with law promptly
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Pakistan 9th most obese country: Study
USA, China and India take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
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Marking history: Youm-e-Takbeer to be observed today
Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998.
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Nandipur Power Project: First unit inducts 92MW to power grid
The unit will formally be inaugurated on May 31.
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Targeted attack: FC official shot injured
The shooter escaped while Hazrat, who sustained severe injuries, was shifted to a hospital in Peshawar.