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Model Town killings: Shahbaz must tender resignation, says Imran Khan
Says CM would’ve resigned after what happened in Lahore in any democratic system.
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Political hullabaloo: Shah advises govt to stop ‘bullying’
Opposition leader says govt should follow policy of reconciliation like its predecessors.
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Model Town tragedy: Elahi calls on PM, Punjab CM to step down
PML-Q leader says grand reception awaits Dr Tahirul Qadri in Islamabad on June 23.
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61st anniversary: Benazir’s birthday observed in Sindh
100s of PPP leaders, workers, supporters converged at various blood camps organised by party in Karachi.
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Back2Love: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan launches new album
Appreciates Express Group for supporting music and his cause.
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Sell off: Panasonic to sell birthplace TV business
The price tag is estimated at $97 million.
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Fighting for custody: France backs GE bid for Alstom
French PM Valls hails sweetened GE offer, which includes government veto over sensitive nuclear energy technology.
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Debt crisis: Argentina wants ‘just and equitable’ deal
US federal judge orders Buenos Aires to pay holdout hedge fund bondholders in US, not Argentina.
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Folk concert: Hindko talents enthrall music lovers
Musical evening celebrates folk traditions of Hazara belt .
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Mishap: One dead in accident on GT Road
The girl died on the spot while 20 injured passengers were taken to various hospitals.
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Nust Closure: Entry tests delayed
New dates for the entry tests will be intimated to applicants “later on”
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Combating dengue: Fumigation carried out in rural areas
The main focus of the drive is to mobilise the community through a public health education campaign.
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Funds at last: Anti-measles drive to begin late August
The federal Expanded Programme on Immunisation will provide vaccines for the campaign along with the necessary funding
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Dilapidated: Parliament Lodges in need of maintenance
Condition of the residential complex worsening each day.
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Going green: Use of biodegradable bags urged
Environmentalists have urged people to use biodegradable products.
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Bombing aftermath: Pindorian blast victim dies
Police have no suspects, 37 injured persons discharged.
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CDA, civil society to preserve green belts
CDA has decided to install small sewage treatment plants to deal with water pollution.
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Neglected and forgotten: Minority Advisory Council fails to meet in two years
Members say no laws exist to protect them, emigration rising due to threats.
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Seminar: Experts slate govt’s ‘ill-planned’ power policies
Call for checking line losses, electricity theft and ever-increasing power tariff.
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World Refugee Day: ‘Even one family displaced by war is far too many’
Pakistan continued to host the largest number of refugees in the world (1.6 million), nearly all from Afghanistan.
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Sustainable Initiatives: Big government won’t do your dirty work, says new NGO
New NGO uses garbage collection as a wakeup call for civil society engagement.
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Amidst exodus, fresh air raids kill 30 militants
Number of displaced tribesmen reaches 300,000.
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Creating Awareness: Seminar on ovarian cancer held
The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL) organised a symposium on ovarian cancer on Friday.
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Summer Vacation: Policemen on the run
Kotwali police registered a case against 41 policemen for abuse of power
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Gunned Down: Man killed for ‘having an affair’
A man was shot dead on Saturday by two men who suspected him of having an affair.
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Cruel Intentions: Four women abducted
Four women were abducted and a girl evaded a rape attempt in separate incidents across Faisalabad
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Storm Casualties: Man dies as mosque’s wall caves in
A man was killed and three others were injured on Friday after the wall of a mosque caved in
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Short end of the stick: Residents suffer as legislators play politics over power
PESCO justifies 20 hours of load-shedding in most of Charsadda citing unpaid bills.
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Being ethnic, it is hard to be a leading man in Hollywood
After playing baddie roles in Hollywood, actor Salman Bokhari aspires to play a lead role, work with Sean Penn.
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Lahore clashes: 39 PAT supporters released from jail
PAT supporters were taken into custody as they protested against the removal of barriers from outside Minhajul Quran.
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Interior Minister calls for higher security in twin cities
Nisar orders ban on congregations in Islamabad, to strategise joint patrolling by police and Rangers.
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Missing persons case: CJP constitutes larger bench
Five-member bench to ensure uniform consideration over questions related to trial of military officials.
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World Cup: Football-mad Indian couple off to 9th finals
Chatterjees got their first taste of top level football in 1982 when friend got them tickets for tournament in Spain.
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NA approves Finance Bill for FY14-15
Dar says that loadshedding would be brought to end within three to four years.
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Aaroh guitarist Haider Hashimi diagnosed with brain tumour
The artist was diagnosed three days ago and is scheduled to undergo surgery today.
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PM advises PTA to suspend roaming services on Afghan SIMS
Law enforcement agencies had made the request in order to reduce acts of terrorism.
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On this day: 61 years ago, Benazir Bhutto was born
National Assembly offers prayers for Pakistan's first and only female prime minister.
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Suspension of ARY licence: Pemra’s decision widely criticised
Aitzaz says regulatory authority not aware of own laws.
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12 militants killed, PM Nawaz visits corps HQ
PM was given detailed briefing on different aspects of ongoing operation, military’s strategy to deal with terrorists.
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National Assembly session: House mourns murder of MNA
Lawmakers demand an independent probe into Tahira Asif’s killing.
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Controversial property: Surrey Mansion to be sold for £10m
The politician couple had always denied buying the mansion in 1995.
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Steering committee on polio: Over 96,000 displaced children vaccinated
Missed IDP children to be vaccinated during transit by PTPs.
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World Refugee Day: Pakistan is world’s largest host of refugees, says UNHCR
Some 1.6m displaced Afghans currently live in the country as registered refugees.
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Targeted: Environment tribunal chief killed in Quetta
Sakhi Sultan was shot dead in his office; banned BLA accepts responsibility.
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Transition: Sister of Express Media CEO passes away
Soyem for departed soul to be held at her residence at 131-A Upper Mall on June 21.
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Boosting education PM to unveil laptop scheme
PM to distribute laptops with objective to boost scope of research, quality education, improved access to information.
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Tribute to Benazir: PPP to donate blood to soldiers
PPP Karachi chapter strongly condemns incident of firing on workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek in Lahore.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
Rupee ends higher at 98.1/98.3 on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close of 98.2/98.4.
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Inflation: Index decreases 0.31% during the week
SPI for week under review for lowest income group was recorded at 203.47 points against 202.88 for previous week.
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Combined effort: OGDCL to construct 4km road
Project cost being borne by OGDCL and MOL at 77% and 23% respectively.

















































