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UN chief in Pakistan amid Kashmir tensions
Ban will hold talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Heavy rains bring Rawalpindi, Islamabad to standstill
Access to Rawalpindi and Islamabad was cut off for some time.
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Land auction: CDA to sell off more plots to raise money
Civic agency plans to generate Rs20 billion from the sale.
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Investigated: Islamabad Police solve three murder cases
Cases had been lodged in three different police stations.
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Eid festivities: Twin cities residents come out in droves despite red alert
Most thronged parks and shopping malls, while some spent quiet time with family and friends.
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Prelude to Independence Day: Crickets appreciate screening of Jinnah
Only three people unrelated to the media were in the audience; no organisers in sight.
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Body recovered: Three suspected kidnappers arrested
The body of a two-and-a-half year-old girl who went missing from the Samarzar area was recovered on Monday.
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Collision: Girl dies in road accident
A teenager was killed and three others sustained injuries on GT Road late on Sunday.
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Eid emergencies: Rescue 1122 responds to 180 calls
107 related to road accidents, five fire incidents, four crime incidents, one drowning case, 48 medical emergencies.
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Electricity deficit: Senate panel proposes uniform load-shedding in country
Says highest public functionaries should not be spared from power outages.
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Police detain father, siblings of Bara Kahu bomber
The family is said to have links with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
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NA-48 by-election: Anjum Aqeel’s fate hangs in the balance
Khan, who was embroiled in slew of controversies during his term as MNA, is confident he will get justice.
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Traffic gridlock: On Eid, commuters crowded out by picnickers on Murree Road
Residents of nearby villages find it difficult to go about their daily lives.
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UN chief’s visit: Ban Ki-moon to arrive in Pakistan today
UN secretary general will be the chief guest at flag-hoisting ceremony on August 14.
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Monsoon continues: District administration issues flood warning
Heavy rainfall, flash floods expected today, tomorrow.
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Stealers of the dead: Ratta Amral graveyard land being scooped up
The graveyard once covered over 300 kanals of land, which has now reduced to just 100 or 150 kanals.
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Framing security policy: Accept politicians’ input, Rabbani tells govt
PPP leader Raza Rabbani also demands revival of parliamentary panel on security.
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Letter to minister: TIP smells rat in LNG tender notice
TIP has urged the MoP Minister to launch an investigation into the delay.
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Financing the economy: IMF agrees to fork out $6.6b
Shortfall to be bridged through other donors, including ADB.
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Fallen birds: Dancing no more
Over five peacocks fall dead at the Bahawalpur zoo because of sewage.
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Appointment of new DGMO part of routine: ISPR
ISPR dispels impression that appointments were made following the LoC tensions.
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New Routes: PIA to run Kashgar flights from Aug 14
The aircraft has an economy class seating capacity of 223.
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Search operation: Four militants killed by FC in Bolan
Ten others were arrested, FC also recovered huge quantities of arms and explosives.
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Executing prisoners tantamount to war: Punjabi Taliban
TTP pamphlet warns PML-N government not to become ‘part of the war’ by putting prisoners on death row.
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Private members’ day: MPs hoping to leave a legislative imprint
PTI leaders will move resolutions to discuss Abbottabad Commission’s report and IMF’s loan.
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International Left-hander’s Day: When left is right
Social conditioning makes life difficult for southpaws, forcing them to give up their natural advantages.
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Tragic deaths: Three Khairpur men die in Dubai
The bodies will be brought to Pakistan following the completion of legal formalities.
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Safe driving: Police to launch road safety campaign
Policed said drive was aimed at reforming traffic system, implementing traffic rules and preventing road accidents.
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Osama gun: Toy guns in the big, bad world
Demand surges for a new toy gun named after Osama bin Laden.
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Unanimous resolution: Punjab Assembly slams India’s flouting of truce
Also passes resolutions against attack on Police Lines in Quetta.
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Illicit brew: Toxic liquor leaves two more dead
Police say at least a dozen drinkers have died in Azam Basti since the third day of Eid.
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Drug Habit: Addict kills son
Police said his son, Muhammad Mehran, 18, had tried to stop him from taking drugs.
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Speeding: Family of four dies in road accident
A couple and two children died in an accident on Alipur Road in Ahmed Nagar Chattha.
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Boosting trade : Businessmen urge focus on tourism
High Commissioner of Maldives said Maldives will continue supporting Pakistan and continue work on trade and tourism.
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Forex: Reserves rise to $10.231 billion
Monthly average of remittances for July-May this fiscal year came to $1.160 billion.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended stronger at 101.9/102.1 against the dollar.
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Holy family hospital: Shahbaz Sharif promises basic facilities
Sharif directed the health secretary to ensure the provision of all basic and special facilities.
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Crime: Woman deprived of gold bangles
Rukhsana lodged a report with police she was on her way home after Eid shopping when armed motorcyclist waylaid her.
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Electing The Chairman: ECP turns down PCB request
ECP has expressed its inability to conduct the election of PCB.
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Fourth Day Of Operation: Army pursues militants into Darel Valley
According to residents, over 100 people apprehended during crackdown while suspects are being interrogated.
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Explosion in city centre: Blast creates panic in Karachi
No one was hurt or killed in the explosion.
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Seeks Report: Owais takes note of Gadap polio case
Sindh Health Minister directed health secretary to inquire whether the girl was given substandard vaccination.
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Matric supplementary exam: Last date for forms’ submission today
RBISE Spokesman Irslan Cheema said that the supplementary exams will start from Sept 12.
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Crime: Bus passengers looted
The passengers protested over the incident and demanded an arrest of the robbers.
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Water drainage SC takes action over standing water
The recent rains have formed a pool at the sessions court that lawyers, litigants and judges must wade through.
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Crime: Medical store robbed
Shahid Mehmood lodged a complaint 5 armed robbers broke into his shop and looted Rs68,000 and mobile phone.
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Speeding Rickshaw: One killed, six injured on road
A woman died and six others were injured when a rickshaw plunged into a ditch near Bakery Chowk.
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Collision: Three injured as bike rams into rickshaw
A reckless motorcyclist rammed his bike into a rickshaw coming from opposite direction.
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Tragic death: Opposition leader bereaved
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and others also visited Rasheed at home.
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Monsoon rains: Youth drowns in Dek flood
Muhammad Nadeem was walking through the stream when he slipped and was carried away by a current.