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Cross-border shelling: Kabul summons Pakistani ambassador
Lodges protest over firing of artillery and rockets in Kunar province.
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New representatives: Three Pakistani Britons elected to EU Parliament
They are Afzal Khan of Labour Party, Sajjad Karim of Conservative Party, Amjad Bashir of UKIP: British media reports
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Cleared: Zardari acquitted in polo ground reference
The court, however, rejects acquittal pleas in Cotecna and SGS references.
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Looking back Obama warns US must not rush to war
US President rebukes critics who see him as weak but warns that not every global threat justifies military response.
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Increasing burden: Consumers to pay for line losses, circular debt
An extra burden of over Rs100 billion annually put on consumers.
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Judicial commission meeting: LHC chief justice to be elevated to Supreme Court
JCP nominates Imtiaz as Bandial’s replacement.
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Crippling disease: UAE, Pakistan join hands in fight against polio
UPAP director announces launch of Emirates Polio Campaign in K-P, Fata.
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Joining hands: UNDOC to work with NAB in fighting corruption
Bureau to have new set of SOPs for court cases; NAB Chief directs adoption of proactive approach.
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India trip: ‘Nawaz turned win-win situation into disaster’
Shah Mehmood Qureshi demands PM inform parliament of details of visit.
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Caught in the act: Teenage thieves remanded to police custody
The police said that the owner of the mobile phone shop had registered an FIR against both the accused.
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The sandy beach: ATVs take over as no one is quite ‘shore’ who manages the beach
CBC and DHA both claim that they are not responsible for cleaning it up.
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Speed thrills, but kills: Trailer runs over motorcycle, kills three
All the vehicles going to and from the Punjab are using the same road.
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Prison crimes: SHC orders action against eight men
In his report, Laghari named eight persons with different charges and suggested action against them.
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Ceiling collapses: Labourer killed, 3 injured
They were shifted to Civil hospital.
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Promoting Pakistani literature: Urdu literature festival kicks off tomorrow
Pakistani literature translated in Italian language will also be displayed at the festival.
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Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead at 85
Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest football clubs in the world.
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Buying time: RMC, allied hospitals embezzlement to be reinvestigated
Punjab anti-corruption DG accepts officers’ claim their version was overlooked.
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Fire safety: Many high-rise buildings in capital vulnerable
At present, no building in the city meets the required safety standards.
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Modernising sanitation: Mechanical sweepers to clean city roads
The CDA Environment Wing has started sprinkling water on major city roads.
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Metro bus project: IHC grants stay to graveyard owners
Ancestral land was given exemption by CDA in 1960; replies sought from Islamabad, Pindi administrations.
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Lost in translation: History students get surprise exam
The issues include misprinting of roll number slips.
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Up for grabs: CDA plot auction draws high bids
Civic agency gets Rs1.35 billion for 20 residential plots.
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PAC session: CDA gets hair dryer treatment over violations
Plot allotments, no-bid contracts, recovery of dues among issues brought up.
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Condolence reference: Slain lawyer remembered
Participants pass resolution for bringing Rashid Rehman’s killers to justice.
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Women’s rights: ‘Pakistan still has long way to go to meet global standards’
UN WOMEN regional chief Roberta Clarke discusses issues in Pakistan.
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Post-drawdown environment: Pakistan committed to cooperative ties with India: Fatemi
Speakers stress the need for trade links, cooperation in South, Central Asia.
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Research agreement: Bahria University, UNAIDS sign MoU
Bahria University and Unaids signed a memorandum of understanding for the promotion of research for HIV prevention.
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Disaster management: Rawalpindi’s high-tech flood warning system
The idea is to be able to issue an evacuation alert 60 minutes before a flash flood.
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Suspension of licences: PEMRA forms panel to take action against Geo
Govt members walk out of meeting, say decision has no legal consequences.
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Aziz says Delhi meetup surpassed expectations
We want to have good relations with Pakistan but this can be successful only if terrorism ends, said Sushma Swaraj.
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Situationer: Sajna’s departure likely to exacerbate divisions within TTP
The Haqqani network and al Qaeda may intervene and initiate a rapprochement process between Sajna and the TTP.
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Implosion in South Waziristan: Mehsud Taliban split from TTP
Spokesman blames TTP for attacking public places, extorting money and working for foreign agencies.
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PM Nawaz for shunning politics of agitation
“Pakistan will Insha Allah be a centre of peace very soon,” says premier.
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Had enough: 3 children abandoned by their mother
The youngest child was two years old and the eldest was four.
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Payout: Interim distributions for MCB-AH funds
For Pakistan Income Enhancement Fund (PIEF), a bonus distribution of Rs0.42 per unit was approved.
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Satisfied: Dar discusses reforms with British HC
Dar informed that the government will continue with its reform agenda for the sake of the people.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.4/ 98.6 against the dollar compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.40/98.60.
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Stressing education: RAHA sending kids back to school
RAHA initiative has enrolled 87 boys and 96 girls in various public sector-schools in Jogani.
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High-value targets: Two suspected militants arrested
A cache of weapons was also recovered from militants' possession
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UN urges Pakistan to take action against ‘honour killers’ of Farzana
The High Commissioner said that the government must take urgent and strong measures to put an end to honour killings.
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Militant attack: Police constable killed in Bannu
The constable was left severely injured as the assailants managed to escape the scene.
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Ambush: PAF official gunned down
The victim’s wife, Munawar, filed an FIR in the local police station and said their family had no known enemies.
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Archbishop of Canterbury calls on Pakistan to ensure equal rights for minorities
Archbishop was on a two-day visit to Lahore where he met with church leaders and government officials.
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ECC gives NEPRA green light to pass circular debt burden onto consumers
ECC also accords relaxation in T&D loss target; reallocates gas for power projects.
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Almost 11.5 million jobs to be created in South Asia over next five years: Report
ILO report says as much as 73% of Pakistan's workforce works in the informal sector.
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With the Mehsuds out is this the demise of TTP?
Mehsud tribe departure likely to exacerbate divisions within insurgency
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Pakistani female Judokas to help Indian athletes prepare for Commonwealth Games
Indian official Mukesh Kumar invited Pakistani athletes to Patiala for the training sessions for 20 days.
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Tasneem Kausar: Expanding horizons with TV’s quintessential mother
Kausar acted remarkably in all genres of television dramas and will soon be seen in an art-film titled, Kites Grounded
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US author, poet Maya Angelou dies in North Carolina: reports
Maya Angelou dies at age 86 in North Carolina, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Punjab Assembly approves resolution to make Guru Nanak's birthday a public holiday
Resolution presented by MPA Ramesh Singh -- the first Sikh member of the Punjab Assembly.