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Health: 3 dengue fever cases reported
Three more dengue fever cases were reported on Saturday putting the total number of cases in Lahore at 15.
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Crime: Man robbed; two vehicles lifted
A man was robbed and two vehicles stolen in separate incidents in Sadiqabad during the last 24 hours.
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Brutal Killing: Man shoots brother
A man killed his brother over a domestic dispute in Dhok Kala Nalle in Tehsil Jand.
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Ambushed while travelling: Varsity dean’s son kidnapped
The son of a faculty head of the Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences was kidnapped on Saturday.
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Choked Sewers: WASA assistant director suspended
Assistant Director Operation, WASA has been suspended on charge of delinquency and negligence.
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Open Kutchery: Citizens share complaints with CPO
CPO Rawalpindi held a ‘Khuli Kutchery’ at Morgah police station on Saturday.
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Pakistan Mission: Exploration of seabed resources
A Pakistani delegation presented the rights of exploration of seabed resources in an additional area of 50,000kms.
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My hero on Independence Day
That day my bike happened to break down on the road...
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By-Elections 2013: Acting CEC calls meeting
The CEC has called a meeting of the election commission today (Sunday).
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Ceasefire violation: Indian forces fire across LoC
Shelling at the Nakyal sector started at 1:50pm, causing a state of panic in the area.
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By-polls: ANP withdraws in favour of PPP, JI announces boycott
MQM says if their conditions are not met, they will reject by-elections.
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Islamabad standoff: Co-accused sent on one-day transit remand by ATC judge
Kanwal has been directed to appear before the court on Monday for a proper proceeding.
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Government orders temporary stay of executions
In June, Nawaz scrapped the moratorium on the death penalty in a bid to crack down on criminals and militants.
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Book review: The devil does a disappearing act
Don’t go by the title of this book because although Miranda still wears Prada, she isn’t exactly the devil here.
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Pakistani truck art: From axle to gigapixel
Stunning images emerge on Pakistani truck art as a German mechanical engineer travels through 11 countries.
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Just like home: Afghan refugees can open accounts, get driving permits
Islamabad, Kabul official formalise agreement to extend refugees’ stay till 2015.
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FC kills two more militants in Bolan
According to Civil Hospital Quetta sources two bodies reached the hospital but identities were not be established.
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Counter-terrorism strategy: Political leadership divided over APC
Think the govt is confused about how to deal with the menace.
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Islamabad gunman: SC takes a dim view of standoff
Petition raises questions about the role of the administration, media and judiciary.
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Monsoon floods: For Sindh’s boat-makers, it’s business season
Floods may spell devastation for many, but for boat-makers business has never been better.
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Accident: Man killed
A man was killed and his wife and two children sustained multiple injuries in an accident on GT Road.
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CPNE condemns attack on Express Media offices
CPNE appeals to parties, civil society members to discourage intolerance and mounting pressure on media groups.
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Robbery: Gold, cash looted from jewellery shop
During a heist, robbers looted 4kg of gold and Rs6.5 million from a jewellery shop located on Dhoke Seydan Road.
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Turbat ambush: Ismail Buledi escapes assassination bid
Buledi was heading his home from a local market when gunmen opened fire on his car.
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The farcical Blue Area siege
The media circus rushed to the spot, and despite numerous requests from the police, the journalists kept advancing.
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In mourning: F-10 traders close up shop
General store owner was shot dead on Friday.
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Overstepping authority: Traffic wardens confiscating valuables as ‘guarantee’ on failure to produce registration book
Police official accused of taking away mobile phones claims the law is on his side.
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Illegal settlements: Citing drug dealing, college principal asks CDA for help
Wants katchi abadi close to college removed.
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Rising tempers: Hindu extremists vandalise Pakistani paintings
The gallery was ransacked and the paintings destroyed.
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Bhara Kahu attack: Alleged accomplices sent on judicial remand
To be produced before ATC on September 2.
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Jinnah Avenue standoff: Amid frenzied scenes, Blue Area’s shopkeepers’ losses neglected
Tens of millions in losses claimed; traders lament authorities’ inefficiency.
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Rimsha Masih case: Cleric set free for want of evidence
Chishti was accused of burning pages of the Holy Quran to concoct evidence.
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Ephedrine case: Anti-Narcotics Force charge sheets ten more accused
Shahabuddin, Musa Gilani, Khushnood Lashari among accused; hearing adjourned till Sept 3.
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Post-surgery: Jinnah Avenue gunman stable, refuses to talk to police
Wife discharged from hospital.
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Aug 22 by-polls: Imran calls for army deployment
Renews doubts over role of ECP and its returning officers.
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PFUJ 63rd Foundation Day: Government assures support to media persons
Sindh information minister hands over allotment order of land for journalists.
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Amid LoC skirmishes: Pakistan to release 367 Indians on Aug 24
Foreign Office describes move as a goodwill gesture.
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Telephonic address: Remain calm if I’m arrested, Altaf advises MQM workers
Says he has faced ‘testing times’ before and is not afraid of jail.
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Flooding in Punjab: Floods swamp nearly 200 villages in Chiniot, Sialkot
Red alert in South Punjab, mass evacuations under way, 150 more villages at risk.
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Right to Play: Students of Lyari, Sultanabad celebrate independence
The performances included skits, dances and a question/answer session.
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After cold response from K-P, residents of Chitral seek Punjab’s help
Say district administration is doing nothing to prevent situation from deteriorating further.
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A different shade: The fading colours of Kalash
Anthropologists urge preservation of culture among tribesmen.
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Medical waste: What cures you may end up killing you - if not disposed properly
Poor management of medical waste spreads diseases in the community, say experts.
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Umar ruled out of Zimbabwe tour
Batsman suffers injury in Caribbean league; replaced by Sarfaraz.
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Reviving heritage: Taxali and Shah Alam Gates to be rebuilt
The proposed project will be completed in one year.
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Children who smoke
This calls for countrywide awareness campaign, implementation of the anti-tobacco legislation that we have in place.
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To the gallows
When the death penalty is in place, there can be no hope of undoing a wrong.
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Fashion: From comfort zone to twilight zone
Despite being in NY and overwhelmed with school, Ammar Belal still designs collections for his label.
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Revisiting the national anthem
Asif Sinan brings a personal twist to melody of the age-old national anthem through traditional alaaps and gamaks.
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Football: Pakistan eager to play Afghanistan in Kabul
Afghan Football Federation secretary Sayed Aghazada said the match was major moment in his country's sporting history.