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Nawaz-Modi meeting: Outcome much better than what we expected, says Sartaj
Advisor to PM says meeting between the two premiers was ceremonious and Kashmir was not on the agenda.
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PML-N MPA slaps PTI counterpart
PML-N's Salma Butt slaps PTI's Asif Mehmood during a session of the Punjab Assembly.
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US hacker, who hacked Pakistani government websites, released
The original charges could have landed him in prison for decades.
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Polo ground case: Accountability court acquits Asif Ali Zardari
The former president is facing five references filed by NAB 17 years ago, including the polo ground case.
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Pakistani immigrant on trial in USA for wife's murder
The Pakistani woman was allegedly murdered by her husband because she cooked him lentils rather than goat.
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IHC orders govt not to damage graveyard which falls in way of metro bus project
In executing the project in Islamabad, twin cities’ municipal administrations face resistance from graveyard owner.
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What’s this hype about Pakistani footballs?
The story of Pakistani footballs should have an impact on the Pakistan Football Federation or corporate sponsors.
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FIR lodged against ex-minister’s son
Balochistan Levies hold Shafiq Mengal responsible for Khuzdar check post attack.
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Asian Parliamentary Assembly: Regional MPs appeal for greater integration
Establishment of Asian Parliament considered.
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Mehsud group announces separation from TTP
Group spokesperson says TTP have fallen in the hands of conspirators, involved in burglaries and extortion.
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Interfaith harmony: Anglican leader on trip to Pakistan
The Archbishop of Canterbury met church leaders in Pakistan As he began a week-long visit to the region.
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Plea accepted: Top court bars PCB from acting against employees
Also issues notices to office-bearers over a contempt petition.
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LeT denies any link with Herat attack
Karzai says he was informed that LeT was responsible for assault on Indian consulate which left 2 policemen wounded.
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Truck plunges into Swat river; 16 dead
The truck was en route to the Utror area of Kalam from Punjab when it slipped off the mountainous road.
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Gaddani Power Plant: PM directs land levelling
Land levelling for installation of 10 coalfire powered power plants will start by end of June: statement
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Flight 213 crash: Bhoja Air shut down, management ‘missing’
Judicial investigation commission will present its report on June 15.
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House not in order: Over 200 FBR officers do not file tax returns
According to a document available with Daily Express, these officials also do not have NTN.
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Afghanistan mission: US to pull out all troops by 2016, says Obama
Concedes that Afghanistan will not be ‘a perfect place’, credits war with eliminating 9/11 attackers.
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Targeted killing: Body of Ahmadi doctor flown to Canada
Community members say violence peaks on anniversary of Lahore attacks.
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Major offensive: 50 dead as Ukraine bomb rebels
Government says it suffered no losses; Putin wants offensive to be halted.
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Smear campaign: PTI terms Geo/Jang’s apology half-baked
Shireen Mazari claims apology implies the govt had no issue with ISI chief’s censure.
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Target killing: Police constable laid to rest
Police Constable Akhtar Lodhi, 30, was shot dead within the limits of Kharadar police station.
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2people1life: For 66th wedding ceremony, UK couple choose Karachi
Alex and Lisa have been on the road since 2011, having ceremonies in 52 countries so far.
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Commissioner’s orders: ‘End all wedding before midnight’
The delegation expressed their approval at the order and promised their full support.
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Nawaz’s Delhi trip: At courtesy call, India gives PM ‘show cause’
Modi calls for dismantling terror infrastructure, trial of Mumbai suspects; central issues of Kashmir.
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UK sleuths name suspects in Dr Farooq’s slaying
Detectives said they are looking for 29-year-old Moshin Ali Syed, who was in Britain from February 2010.
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Air strikes: PTI chief warns of secession plot in North Waziristan
Imran appeals to army chief to call off operation in the region.
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Poppy ‘better’ than poverty: Farmers have no choice but to violate ban
Torghar residents blame govt for failure to develop district, provide incentives.
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Pk-45 by-elections: PTI condemns governor’s ‘bias’
The governor should stay aloof from political activities as enshrined in the Constitution, said Gulalai.
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Aggrieved staffers: Public employees demand promotions
The protesters chanted slogans against the provincial government for ‘discrimination’ in the promotion of employees.
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Nine years on: Reconstruction yet to complete
DC informed journalists that paucity of funds was the chief reason behind the delay.
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Targetted attack: FC official shot injured
The shooter escaped while Hazrat, who sustained severe injuries, was shifted to a hospital in Peshawar.
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Money: EU to give €60 million in-kind
The EU ambassador underscored projection of Pakistani products in Brazil during the Fifa Football World Cup.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.4/ 98.6 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 98.40/98.60.
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Banking rules: SBP issues directives to banks
The minimum rate of return on average monthly balances will be applicable on all new and existing savings products
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Journalists’ walkout: Punjab CM skips agreement-signing ceremony
The firm will dispose of solid waste from Pindi, Murree cities.
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Graft: Revenue official, constable arrested for taking bribes
The team, led by judicial magistrate Ahmad Ranjha, recovered the marked notes worth Rs2,000 from the constable.
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Hall of fame: Shahbaz Ahmed — the Maradona of Hockey
From 1990 to 1994, Shahbaz was by a country mile the best player in the game.
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Torture in jail: Punjab prisons’ chief told to probe accusation
IHC orders submission of detailed report on June 13.
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Gruesome: Man who ‘killed’ step-daughter arrested
On the order of the Senior Superintendent of Police the Margalla Police arrested Saboor and the mother of the girl.
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‘Natural causes’: Convict dies in jail
Abdul Sattar, 35, a resident of Larkana, had been sentenced to death in September 2013.
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Gas inhalation: Four of a family killed
All 4 men died in well. Later, Rescue 1122 Attock personnel reached the spot and recovered the bodies from the well.
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Government housing: Senators unhappy over illegal allotments
Discuss delay in execution of Kuri Road Housing Project.
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Decorated: Japan honours Pakistani for his services
Nawabzada Fazal Karim Afridi among 55 foreign recipients of decorations.
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Know your rights: Litigate your troubles away
Public interest or pro-bono litigation can by initiated by a citizen or group against commissions.
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Zero allocation: Not a penny earmarked for social welfare council
Budget not approved in PSDP 2014-15.
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Afghanistan elections: Pakistan needs to focus on geo-economic strategy says Khattak
ANP senator analyses what poll results in the central Asian country mean for Pakistan.
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After the 18th: Government considers revisiting Education Policy 2009
Post-devolution coordination problems cited by treasury members.
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PSDP: Allocation for health projects stagnates
Rhetoric of increasing education, health budget has not been backed up by numbers.
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Encroachment: CDA recovers 16 plots
CDA retrieved 16 residential plots from land grabbers in different residential sectors.