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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.
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Monitoring visit: DCO directs officials to fix drains
Javed directed the TMA to solve problems related to sewerage lines in 24 hours.
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Flagrant truce violations: In demarche, Pakistan protests LoC flare-up
Islamabad asks New Delhi to abide by 2003 ceasefire, tighten security at PIA offices in India.
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Fighting terror: Draft policy aims to dismantle terror networks
Proposes judicial, police and education reforms, review of foreign policy.
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‘False case’: Alleged rapist, robber granted pre-arrest bail
The petitioner, Muhammad Sajjad, was granted bail at Rs50,000.
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Mutilation: Noses of two people cut off
In Dera Ghazi Khan, the nose of a 22-year-old man was at panchayat’s behest.
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Disorder: ‘Mentally challenged’ man arrested for attempt to derail train
Other offences include spreading fear in the area.
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Going green: City gets into patriotic spirit for Independence Day
Metro Bus rides will be free on August 14, government announces.
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Exhibition: ‘Art in black and white’
Artist living in Cairo exhibits his work in Pakistan for the first time.
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Sent on remand: Husband kept in ‘confinement’ by in-laws
In the FIR, Aziz Ahmed claimed that his father-in-law, Abdul Majeed, took away his daughter.
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Precautionary measures: IGP reviews security for Aug 14
The Sindh IGP directed the police coordinate with city administration.
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Branchless banking registers double-digit growth
Transactions worth Rs171 billion processed in Jan-Mar quarter.
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Pakistani cadet awarded 'Sword of Honour' at Sandhurst
Corporal Asad Mushtaq named best cadet from foreign armies by Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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Aqeel Khan uncertain about coaching career
Pakistan’s top player feels the need to continue playing tennis.
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Deadly dengue: Cases of the viral fever on the rise
Six dengue patients died in the city this year.
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Leaked papers: CIE results consistent with those of yesteryear
CIE chief executive says they take security breaches seriously, and accept responsibility for it.
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Blast in Quetta: Explosion on Sariab Road kills two, injures another
Unknown persons planted an Improvised Explosive Device on a road side near Irrigation Colony.
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UN Secy Gen arrives in Pakistan for two day trip
Ban Ki-moon lands in Islamabad early on Tuesday to kick off his two day tour.
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President summons NA session on Tuesday
Recent developments on the country's law and order and tensions with India expected to top the agenda.
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Imagineer: A tribute to Nazia Hassan
Banker Faraz Waqar honours Nazia Hassan through music video.
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Down, but not out: Itching to grab his scissors and comb
Critically injured in Parachinar’s twin blasts, Sajad Hussain’s spirit to serve his clients has not diminished.
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Flood warning: Met department predicts heavy rains this week
Met department says low pressure area currently over India will enter Pakistan sometime this week, cause flash floods.
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Identity, religion, migration: Three British Asians in conversation
They share their experiences as second generation Asians growing up in Britain.
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Mastermind behind Bara Kahu suicide attack attempt captured in Faisalabad
A suicide bomber had entered a mosque in Islamabad but failed to explode before being gunned down on Friday.
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August 14 poll: Best Pakistani patriotic song?
Take our survey to vote for the best patriotic song!
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Pakistan accuses India of killing civilian in Kashmir
On Sunday, Pakistan accused India of firing on border posts in Kashmir.
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Election Commission issues polling scheme for by-polls
1,987 of the 7,622 polling stations in Pakistan have been declared sensitive and 1,657 declared most sensitive.
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Qaeda claims deadly attacks as Iraqis blame government
The attacks killed 74 and wounded more than 320 people.
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Pakistan accuses India of shelling as border tensions simmer
A Pakistani army official said a civilian was killed as a result of "unprovoked Indian shelling".
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Abduction?: Married woman kidnapped
Rafaqat Masih lodged a report with the police that his wife Nadia* had gone to a market, but did not return.
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Lax policing: One-wheeling continues unabated
“We are working continuously to check the menace, but most motorcyclists escape arrests,” said traffic police officer.
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Nabbed: Nine suspected gamblers arrested
The police also seized Rs15,000 worth of stake money and six cell phones from the alleged gamblers.
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Holiday season: Eid celebrated in full swing
The city’s parks and public eateries were filled with dressed up children with their families for the entire weekend.
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Offering Eid prayers: Not a given for everyone
For the second year running, Rawalpindi’s Ahmadi community not allowed to pray at their worship place.
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Minorities day: ‘We need to shun minority-majority divide’
Harsh laws against minorities and controversial topics in the national curriculum fueled anti-minority sentiments.
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Drenched: Low-lying areas inundated by rainwater
Residents along Nullah Leh vacate houses to avoid mishaps, decry Pindi’s poor sanitation.
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False alert: Bomb scare at Bari Imam creates panic
The Bomb Disposal Squad conducted a sweep of the shrine and its vicinity, did not find any traces of explosives.
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Capital’s guardian: Eid day’s unsung hero
Mosque guard Amin Hussain died on Eid while stopping a would-be suicide bomber.
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Review petition: Govt to challenge audit of secret funds
PML-N govt has already abolished all secret funds except those maintained by ISI and IB.
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Suo motu hearings: Terror wave prompts apex court action
Seeks reports before the Balochistan law and order case hearing on Aug 15.
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Curfew clamped: Security forces expand search for Chilas attackers
Thirty suspects rounded up in operation.
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Fatal revelry: Toxic liquor leaves 10 dead in Karachi
Over a dozen more admitted to hospitals after consuming moonshine; several leave without treatment out of fear.
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Minorities Day: President, PM call for inter-faith tolerance
Both urge conforming to Quaid-e-Azam’s ideals as propounded in August 11 1947 speech to the Constituent Assembly.
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Clemency plea: Zardari urged to spare life of mentally ill inmate
Kaneezan Bibi was was sentenced to suffer death and fine of Rs120,000.
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Tragedy on eid: 11 dead as ex-minister escapes assault
The firing was to target former minister Ali Madad Jattak, who escaped unhurt.
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2003 truce: India violates ceasefire, twice in a day
Foreign Office spokesperson stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire along the LoC.